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B.C. ‘clawed back’ COVID-19 benefit from thousands, report findsThousands of people in British Columbia saw their $1,000 tax-free COVID-19 benefit unfairly clawed back by the provincial government, says an ombudsperson report.PoliticsNov 21, 2023
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Ombudsperson report reveals need for change for B.C.’s emergency support programsThe study was centered around the government’s response to the 2021 fires and floods that forced thousands of residents from their homes.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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‘Mishandling and delays’ of Montreal archdiocese abuse complaints: ombudspersonThe ombudsperson of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the mishandling and delays of abuse cases against the church are causing complainants to lose faith in the process.CanadaDec 12, 2022
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Healthcare complaints hit 10-year high, says B.C. ombudspersonComplaints about British Columbia's health-care system to the provincial ombudsperson have reached a 10-year high.PoliticsOct 18, 2022
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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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First Nation health ombudsperson’s office created in SaskatchewanFSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said the office will work to ensure that First Nations people feel safe to report discrimination they have faced while seeking health services.HealthFeb 23, 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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B.C. Ombudsperson supports updating long-term care visit policyJay Chalke is the latest watchdog to call on B.C. to change the policy and wants to ensure the long-term care visitation policy is implemented fairly across health authorities.HealthFeb 8, 2021
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One investigation begun under B.C.’s new whistleblower protection lawThe Public Interest Disclosure Act aims to provide a way for current and former government employees to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisal.PoliticsMay 20, 2020
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