BC Ombudsperson
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B.C. disaster response outdated, inaccessible for evacuees: OmbudspersonThe ombudsperson says the process does not take into account the distinct needs of Indigenous evacuees, elderly people or those with physical and cognitive disabilities.PoliticsOct 3, 2023
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Children’s ministry refuses to compensate youth it misinformed: B.C. ombudspersonThe Ministry of Children and Family Development rejects three of the report's five recommendations, which is troubling to the ombudsperson.PoliticsSep 6, 2023
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B.C. ombudsperson probes disaster relief programs with reviewB.C.'s ombudsperson is investigating how provincial government programs supported residents forced from their homes and communities during wildfires and floods last year.PoliticsOct 6, 2022
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B.C.’s ombudsperson again calling for needed oversight of municipal jail guardsThe call comes on the heels of an IIO report detailing how a man with a broken hip spent hours in overnight police cells before being taken to hospital.CanadaJul 20, 2022
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Ombudsperson pans B.C.’s failure to pass federal funds to disabled girl’s caregiversIn a report published Tuesday, Jay Chalke found the Ministry of Children and Family Development acted "unjustly" when it did not provide a federal benefit to "the Taylors."PoliticsMay 31, 2022
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Penticton city council votes to pay $140K in compensation to woman who lost home in tax saleB.C.’s ombudsperson was pleased with the decision, stating ‘this outcome clearly demonstrates that it’s never too late to do the right thing.’CanadaDec 14, 2021
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Scathing report issued after City of Penticton sells vulnerable woman’s home to pay $10K tax billThe B.C. ombudsperson says the city sold the woman’s home for $150,000, though the fair market value was $420,000.ConsumerDec 8, 2021
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Placing jailed youth in solitary confinement is ‘unjust’: B.C. ombudspersonJay Chalke, whose office investigates complaints against provincial and local authorities, says that the confinement also disproportionately impacts Indigenous youth.NewsJun 15, 2021
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Vaccine passports might be unjust, says B.C.’s ombudspersonB.C.'s ombudsperson says fairness must be at the centre of any passport program.HealthMay 26, 2021
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‘Devastating’: B.C. couples left in the lurch, out thousands after adoption agency closes'I would still love to adopt. But I don’t see how it's possible in this scheme,' said Kory Bell, adding the adoption process took a toll on her and husband.CanadaOct 11, 2020
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