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The BC Ombudsperson is advancing a decolonial approach in our work with Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to building and sustaining ongoing relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity and responsibility.
Victoria – The BC Ombudsperson has identified a serious lack of progress by the Ministry of Children and Family Development on a 2021 Ombudsperson report with troubling findings about separate confinement of youth in custody centres.
“The ministry’s inaction continues to expose vulnerable youth in its care to the risk...
Victoria – Who owns this road? Who can use it? These are critically important questions, especially in rural and remote areas. In a new report, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke calls on...
Ombudsperson welcomes Premier’s apology to Doukhobors…
Victoria – BC’s Ombudsperson is pleased government has finally apologized for the detention of Doukhobor children in the 1950s and welcomed the Premier’s commitment to further work with the Doukhobor community on the compensation package.
