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2021 Annual Reports of Ombudsman, Information & Privacy Commissioner & Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner issued
Oct 31, 2022Jason Pedlar has issued the 2021 annual reports for his three offices, which were tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly today
View PostNew Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner for the Yukon sworn in
Oct 14, 2022Jason Pedlar was sworn in to the position during a ceremony at the Yukon Legislative Assembly for a five-year term
View PostOp Ed: Introducing the Yukon’s new Ombudsman, as we mark Ombuds Day this month
Oct 11, 2022Jason Pedlar wrote an op-ed for Yukon newspapers to help raise awareness of the work of the Office of the Ombudsman
View PostRecommendation made for new Yukon Ombudsman, IPC and PIDC
Jul 13, 2022Jason Pedlar is being recommended to the Yukon Legislative Assembly for appointment as the Yukon's new Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner
View PostHoliday Hours at the Office of the Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner
Dec 23, 2021We'll be closed for a few days but you can still reach us over the holidays
View PostAnnual Reports of Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner highlight special challenges presented during a pandemic year
Nov 23, 2021Diane McLeod-McKay outlines the work of her office during a year of new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as ongoing problems that have continued to present issues over the years
View PostOmbudsman to conduct investigation into complaint relating to abuse of student at Hidden Valley Elementary School
Oct 25, 2021Diane McLeod-McKay will investigate a complaint received earlier this month from a parent of a child at Hidden Valley Elementary School
View PostYukon Ombudsman marks Ombuds Day by sharing information on vaccine credentials and fairness
Oct 14, 2021Diane McLeod-McKay is marking Ombuds Day by raising awareness of work that Ombuds in Canada have done to help governments & other public service providers ensure fairness is top of mind when developing & implementing COVID-19 vaccine credential systems
View PostOp Ed: Ombuds Day, vaccine credentials and fairness
Oct 14, 2021Yukon Ombudsman Diane McLeod-McKay wrote an op-ed for Yukon newspapers to mark Ombuds Day, to increase awareness of the work of Ombuds offices, as well as highlight issues around fairness and vaccine credentials
View PostBC and Yukon Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman issue a joint special report calling on governments to adopt a framework for responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in decision-making in the public sector
Jun 17, 2021A special report released today by the three offices raises a number of fairness and privacy concerns with the use of AI that impact the public
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