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October 31, 2025

Newsletter - Ombudsman Ontario marks 50th anniversary

October 24, 2025

Address to the 2025 Congress of Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario

I’d like to thank the AFO, Fabien, Peter and the whole team for inviting me to speak to you today.
October 24, 2025

Ombudsman presents Good Governance Award to Ministry of Transportation

Award recognizes proactive, transparent and decisive efforts to reduce massive backlog of road tests
October 23, 2025

Ombudsman Ontario 50th Anniversary Reception

Thank you everyone for joining us this evening. This evening represents the culmination of 50 years of working to protect the rights of all Ontarians. Since 1975, this office has handled more than 1...
September 29, 2025

Newsletter - Ombudsman deplores unacceptable conditions in Neskantaga First Nation, calls for urgent action

September 23, 2025

Ontario ombudsman calls out 'unacceptable' living conditions in Neskantaga First Nation (CBC)

Paul Dubé urges provincial, federal governments 'to take immediate action'
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...
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

Ontario Ombudsman deplores unacceptable conditions in Neskantaga First Nation, calls for urgent action

Paul Dubé: “No community in a country as prosperous as Canada should have to endure what Neskantaga First Nation is facing”
September 15, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Ombudsman to visit Neskantaga First Nation – September 16-17

Paul Dubé: “We want to observe, listen and help amplify the voices of the community”
September 2, 2025

Ombudsman marks 10 years of oversight of Ontario school boards

Paul Dubé: 9,000 cases handled to date; significant improvements in accountability since 2015
August 28, 2025

Newsletter - Ombudsman shares “value proposition” with municipal reps

August 19, 2025

Ombudsman presents Good Governance Award to City of Hamilton

City recognized for exemplary practice of removing fee to file integrity complaints
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...
July 31, 2025

Newsletter - Join us to help shape the Ombudsman’s Indigenous Services Plan

June 27, 2025

Newsletter - Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available!

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

Ontario’s jails in ‘growing crisis’ which cannot be ignored ‘any longer’: ombudsman (Global News)

Ontario’s jails are in a “growing crisis,” according to the province’s ombudsman, who is urging a rapid and meaningful overhaul of the correctional system.
June 25, 2025

Ombudsman sounds alarm about 'growing state of crisis' in Ontario jails (CBC)

Number of cases about correctional facilities rose 55% from previous fiscal year, annual report says
June 25, 2025

Ombudsman calls for “urgent” reform of Ontario’s correctional system and stronger respect for rights

Annual Report 2024-2025: Huge increases in complaints about correctional facilities and youth justice centres Paul Dubé: “We have helped more people with more issues than at any time in our 50-year...