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VICTORIA –Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released today her latest report "Open Meetings: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments" aimed at municipalities, regional districts, the Islands...
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released her 2011/12 Annual Report today. In Carter’s last report of her first six year term, she highlights the Office’s work and jurisdiction over the...
Release Date: May 29, 2012
Type: News Release
VICTORIA: Today Ombudsperson Kim Carter released the report Honouring Commitments: An Investigation of Fraser Health Authority’s Transfer of Seniors from Temporarily Funded Residential Care Beds.
Release Date: February 14, 2012
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Today Ombudsperson Kim Carter released a report on the closing of Cowichan Lodge On Short Notice: An Investigation of Vancouver Island Health Authority's Process for Closing Cowichan Lodge...
Release Date: February 14, 2012
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Today Ombudsperson Kim Carter released a 400 plus page report on her office’s three year investigation into the care of seniors in British Columbia.
Release Date: February 14, 2012
Type: News Release
Release Date: November 16, 2011
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – The Ombudsperson’s office is coming to town this June. If you live in the areas of Smithers, Houston, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof or Fort St. James, feel you have been unfairly treated by a...
Release Date: June 02, 2011
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – The Ombudsperson’s office is coming to town. If you live in the Kelowna, Vernon or Kamloops area and feel you have been unfairly treated by a provincial or local government agency, this is...
Release Date: March 03, 2011
Type: News Release
VICTORIA – Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released her 2009/10 annual report today, noting that the more than 60 case summaries it contains show the positive difference her office makes for...
Release Date: November 01, 2010
Type: News Release
VICTORIA -- Children and youth have a right to make a complaint about government services they receive, and the complaint process should be easy with quick resolution, British Columbia’s...
Release Date: January 19, 2010
Type: News Release