OCR provides independent oversight of public bodies on behalf of the House of Assembly and the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador. NL’s Ombudsman since 2001.
St. John's
Joined March 2011
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During Corrections Week we acknowledge the demanding and challenging job of correctional officers. We thank them today and every day for working to maintain safe and secure facilities for inmates, staff and members of the public. #GovNL
ALT A female corrections officers is stood back on in a hallway. Text reads 'Correctional Officers Week'
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On this Indigenous Veterans Day, remember LCpl John Shiwak; known as the "Sniper of Rigolet", he fought with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during WW1. Killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai 21 Nov 2017, his final resting place is unknown. Lest We Forget. – at Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
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As the world's third largest home to the Ukrainian people, Canada stands with you in your unwavering and inspiring defense of freedom and democracy. The CCPO send our collective support and prayers from all across Canada to the Ukrainian people. @ Liudmyla Denisova
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Arthur Jesseau, Royal #Newfoundland Regiment sniper from Bay of Islands. He was commended for marksmanship, captured at Monchy Le Preux in 1917 then escaped in 1918. #lestweforget2021 #RemembranceDay2021 Restored, coloured and animated by @NLHistory
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Ombudsmen from across Canada warn provinces of domestic vaccine passport pitfalls dlvr.it/S0VJS3
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'Slow down, be careful' officials urge province on 'vaccine passports' ntv.ca/slow-down-be-careful-… @MikeConnors #nlpoli
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On #RedDressDay, I think of the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls across Canada.
Today is a reminder of those who have gone missing because of domestic and sexual violence, and the work we still have to do to ensure that it never happens again. #MMIWG
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Mary Travers’ tavern served as the 1st meeting place for the 1st elected Assembly of NL in 1833, with 15 MHAs. They failed to pay rent to Travers, who evicted them and held hostage the Speaker’s Chair and Mace. More here: buff.ly/3edmJWD #NLLeg50 #NLLeg #nlpoli
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Auditor General Denise Hanrahan will be releasing her Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements of the Province for the year ended March 31, 2020 and her 2020 Update on Recommendations from the June 2017 Annual Report tomorrow.
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It's #WhistleblowerAwarenessDay. Join Yukon's Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner & jurisdictions across Canada to mark the important role whistleblowers play to serve the public interest #whistleblowersupport #march24 yukonombudsman.ca/news/view/…
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Today is Whistleblower Awareness Day! Join us in raising awareness of the valuable role of whistleblowers in contributing to greater integrity in public institutions. yourvoiceprotected.ca/whistl…
#WhistleblowerAwarenessDay #soutienauxlanceursdalerte
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March 24 is Whistleblower Awareness Day! Today serves as a reminder to anyone who has witnessed wrongdoing by government officials that there are resources available, including those offered by the Office of the Ombudsman, to report allegations of wrongdoing.
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Today is the first #WhistleblowerAwarenessDay in Canada! For info on how to safely disclose information about potential wrongdoing in Manitoba public bodies see ombudsman.mb.ca/uploads/docu… #whistleblowersupport #soutienauxlanceursdalerte
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Newfoundland and Labrador's Public Interest Disclosure and Whistleblower Protection Act guarantees anonymity, but the province's citizens representative says it can still take months to bring someone to the point of writing out a formal complaint. thetelegram.com/news/local/t…
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As we prepare for the holiday season amid #COVID19, this is a reminder for everyone to take care of their #mentalhealth during these unprecedented times. Find resources and tips for stress during the holidays: bit.ly/3gQWvZR
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Encouraged by this week's @UN General Assembly's resolution underscoring the importance of the independent and impartial role Ombuds play world-wide bit.ly/3pcCQXl #accountability #fairness #Ombudsman
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A Domestic Violence Help Line is now available. This line is voice & text enabled and will connect the caller directly to highly skilled professionals. Thanks to the Transition House Association for partnering on this line. If you're experiencing violence, please reach out.
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Today is #MemorialDay in our province. It is a significant day as we pay tribute to the brave Newfoundlanders who made the ultimate sacrifice at #BeaumontHamel in 1916. Learn more: bit.ly/2YKXwLt
Flags are at half-mast from sunrise until noon. #LestWeForget #GovNL
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The Essentials for Ombuds certificate course rescheduled for March 22-26, 2021 (In Person or Webcast). REGISTRATION OPEN. For more information, visit: osgoodepd.ca/upcoming_progra…
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NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Ombudsman to investigate government’s oversight of long-term care homes during pandemic #onpoli bit.ly/2ZTLTmB