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As BC’s independent voice for fairness and accountability, we work to make sure public sector organizations are treating people fairly and following the rules. We listen to and investigate complaints about local and provincial public sector organizations as well as investigate reports of serious wrongdoing in the provincial government.
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We are looking into situations where BC’s public K-12 schools are asking or telling students not to come to school. Our ongoing investigation will look at whether these practices are fair. We want to hear from students, families and education professionals across the province.
The Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) is currently undergoing its first five-year legislative review. This review is being led by the Special Committee to Review the Public Interest Disclosure Act, a parliamentary committee of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
As part of this process, the committee is inviting input...
One year after apology, BC Ombudsperson calls for clarity and more action on Doukhobor compensation
Victoria, BC – One year after Premier David Eby formally apologized to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors for the wrongful detention of children in the 1950s, the BC Ombudsperson is urging the government to move more quickly on its compensation commitments.
