News

• Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman Endorses Key Principles to Strengthen Oversight and Public Trust

  June 23, 2025

  Read more

• Jill Perron Reappointed for Second Term as Ombudsman

  May 23, 2025

  Read more

• Manitoba School Divisions PowerSchool Privacy Breaches

  Feb 14, 2025

  Read more

• Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds issue joint resolution calling for enhanced transparency in government operations

  Dec 10, 2024

  Read more

• Resolution of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Privacy Commissioners and Ombuds with responsibility for privacy oversight

  Nov 27, 2024

  Read more

Your Information Rights Under FIPPA (2022)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 

  Our website is changing! We are preparing to launch a more modern and user-friendly website later this spring. You will still find us here at ombudsman.mb.ca but with an updated look and layout.

  Our Winnipeg office is now located at 300 - 5 Donald Street.

  Click here for contact information.

• About the Office

  Mission and goals, meet the ombudsman, history, contact information and more.

• Access and Privacy Division

  This division is responsible for upholding access to information and privacy rights by investigating complaints and reviewing compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).

• Ombudsman Division

  This division promotes fairness and administrative accountability through investigation of complaints relating to matters of administration under the Ombudsman Act and disclosures of wrongdoing under the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.