January 19, 2026
Ombudsman's address to the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual conference
Hello, Bonjour and Bouzhou – it’s great to be back at the ROMA conference. I always value my time at your conferences, because I have the chance to meet with so many of you directly. It’s by far the...
December 4, 2025
Services en français : le ministère des Affaires francophones sur le radar du commissaire Bouchard (ONFR)
Dans son rapport annuel déposé ce jeudi, le commissaire aux services en français Carl Bouchard pointe du doigt « un manque de rigueur » entourant la liste des organismes désignés par la Loi sur les...
December 4, 2025
Services en français : l’Université Laurentienne n’obtient pas la note de passage (Radio-Canada)
Le commissaire aux services en français, Carl Bouchard, déplore une application « incohérente » et « erronée » de l'exemption de certaines publications gouvernementales à la Loi sur les services en...
November 26, 2025
Ontario Ombudsman calls unnecessary hospitalization of adult with developmental disabilities unacceptable (YourSunsetCountry)
Randy Thoms yoursunsetcountry.ca November 26, 2025 Ontario’s Ombudsman says a lack of supports and services is forcing the institutionalization of some adults with developmental disabilities by...
September 19, 2025
Neskantaga : « des conditions de vie inacceptables », selon l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario (Radio-Canada)
Paul Dubé, l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario, exhorte les gouvernements provincial et fédéral à prendre des mesures immédiates pour remédier « aux conditions de vie inacceptables et dangereuses » auxquelles la...
September 19, 2025
Ontario ombudsman decries ‘unacceptable’ conditions in Neskantaga First Nation (APTN National News)
Ontario’s ombudsman is calling on the federal and provincial governments to act on improving the lives of people in Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario after a two day visit to the community.
September 19, 2025
‘Unsafe and unacceptable:’ ombudsman demands ‘immediate action’ for fly-in First Nation (Niagara Falls Review)
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé is demanding the provincial and federal governments take, “immediate action to address the unacceptable and unsafe conditions in Neskantaga First Nation,” following his...
August 19, 2025
The Ombudsman and Municipalities: Advancing Good Governance, Fairness and Accountability at the Local Level
Greetings, and thank you, Councillor Hwang, for the introduction. This is my tenth time at AMO, and I always value the chance to meet with you, to demystify my role, and explain the Ombudsman’s value...
June 26, 2025
Autonomy, security of tenure key principles for ensuring ombudsman independence, council says (Law360 Canada)
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) has endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness and accountability of ombuds institutions across Canada.
June 25, 2025
It's 'disappointing' parents of high-needs kids must surrender them to children's aid: ombudsman (The Trillium)
The provincial ombudsman said it's "disappointing" his office continues to see cases of families reaching the "heartbreaking conclusion" to surrender their kids to children's aid societies to get them...