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Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé welcomes colleagues from across Canada for annual fairness talks
(TORONTO, June 7, 2023) This week, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé welcomed ombudsman colleagues from Canadian provinces and territories for the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO), held at his office in downtown Toronto.
Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman welcomes Prince Edward Island’s first Ombudsperson
(November 2, 2022) Prince Edward Island (PEI) becomes the latest province to appoint an independent officer responsible for ensuring fairness and providing a safe avenue for whistleblower complaints in the public service. Sandy Hermiston will take office as the...
Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman releases updated version of “Fairness by Design: An Administrative Fairness Assessment Guide”
(August 26, 2022) This "Fairness by Design" guide is an assessment tool that can be used by public organizations across Canada to ensure they have fair decision-making processes and are fair in the design and delivery of their programs. The guide was developed...
Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman calling for cautious approach to vaccination certification schemes
(May 28, 2021) As countries around the world, and some jurisdictions in Canada contemplate how or if certification of COVID-19 vaccination status will be implemented in daily life, Canadian Ombudsman are stressing a cautious approach that places fairness at the...