Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario December 3, 2018 Introduction In addressing the changes proposed by Bill 57, I will devote most of my comments to those …
“Transforming the Conditions of Confinement” Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 6, Correctional Services Transformation Act, 2018 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario April 2018 1 Table of Contents Overview …
Oral submission to Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 6, Correctional Services Transformation Act, 2018 By Barbara Finlay, Deputy Ombudsman of Ontario (Queen’s Park, Thursday, April 19, 2018, 10 a.m.) Mr. Chair, members of the Committee, I want to start by thanking you for hearing …
“Oversight Unchanged” Submission to the Independent Police Oversight Review Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2016 Table of contents Overview .................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope of …
Submission to the Ministry of Education’s consultation regarding school board governance Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2021 Introduction: The Ombudsman’s role in improving school board governance The Ontario Ombudsman oversees the administrative conduct of more than 1,000 public sector …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario April 2017 Table of Contents Background: Ombudsman’s …
Submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s consultation on strengthening accountability for municipal council members Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario July 2021 Introduction Since January 1, 2016, my Office has had the authority to review complaints about municipalities, including …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 188, Supporting Children's Futures Act, 2024 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario May 2024 Overview The Standing Committee on Social Policy is currently considering Bill 188, An Act to amend the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, …
Submission to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services regarding the Five Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario July 2023 Overview Every five years, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is required to formally …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman BY EMAIL Hamilton Board of Health c/o Mayor Fred Eisenberger Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 February 2, 2022 Dear Members of the City of Hamilton Board of Health: Re: City of Hamilton’s Board of Health meeting on August 11, 2021 My Office …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman SENT BY EMAIL Board of Directors of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market c/o Elly Bowen, Chair 35 York Boulevard Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1 January 5, 2022 Dear Chair Bowen: Re: Complaints about the meeting practices of the City of Hamilton Farmers’ Market My Office received complaints …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about closed sessions held by the City of Hamilton on January 16, 2019 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario June 2019 Complaint 1 In January 2019, my Office received a complaint about closed sessions held by the General Issues Committee (the “committee”) …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman BY EMAIL January 18, 2023 Council for the City of Hamilton c/o Mayor Andrea Horwath Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 Dear Mayor Horwath, Re: Closed meeting complaint My Office received a complaint alleging that the Working Group (the “Working …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman BY EMAIL November 16, 2023 Council for the City of Hamilton c/o Mayor Andrea Horwath Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 Dear Members of Council for the City of Hamilton, Re: Closed meeting complaint My Office received a complaint alleging that the …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman SENT BY EMAIL Hamilton Waterfront Trust Board of Trustees c/o Councillor Cameron Kroetsch, Chair 47 Discovery Drive Hamilton, Ontario L8L 8K4 June 5, 2023 Dear Board of Trustees for the Hamilton Waterfront Trust: Re: Closed meeting complaint My Office received a complaint …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about a meeting held by the Huronia Airport Task Force of the Town of Midland, Town of Penetanguishene, and Township of Tiny on April 19, 2022 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2023 Complaint 1 My Office received a complaint about a virtual …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman BY EMAIL September 13, 2024 Council for the Town of Iroquois Falls c/o Tory Delaurier, Mayor 253 Main Street, PO Box 230 Iroquois Falls, ON P0K 1G0 Dear Members of Council for the Town of Iroquois Falls: Re: Closed meeting complaint My Office received a complaint alleging …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into meetings held by council for the Township of Jocelyn on January 10 and 13, February 7, April 4, and October 10, 2023 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario September 2024 Complaint 1 My Office received three complaints that council for the Township of Jocelyn (the …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman BY E-MAIL February 13, 2024 Council for the City of Kawartha Lakes c/o Doug Elmslie, Mayor 26 Francis Street Lindsay ON K9V 5R8 Dear members of council for the City of Kawartha Lakes: Re: Closed meeting complaint My Office received a complaint that the City of Kawartha …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about a meeting held by the Town of Kirkland Lake on August 25, 2020 Paul Dubé Ontario Ombudsman July 2021 Complaint 1 My Office received a complaint about a closed meeting held by council for the Town of Kirkland Lake (the “Town”) on August 25, 2020. …
