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• Four new investigation reports under The Ombudsman Act posted online – Feb 10, 2015
  Today Manitoba Ombudsman released four investigation reports regarding matters under The Municipal Act, The City of Winnipeg Charter, The Wildlife Act, and Workers Compensation Board policy.
  
• Manitoba Ombudsman marks Data Privacy Day, January 28, 2015 – Jan 28, 2015
  Data Privacy Day, celebrated every January 28, gives us the opportunity to remind everyone that our personal information is valuable and must be treated with care.
  
• The 2014-4 issue of OmbudsNews is available – Dec 16, 2014
  The 2014-4 issue of OmbudsNews is available.
  
• Canada's access to information and privacy guardians urge governments to better protect and promote rights of Canadians – Nov 14, 2014
  Information and privacy ombudspersons and commissioners from across the country are urging federal, provincial and territorial governments to review and modernize their information management practices.
  
• Privacy and information commissioners of Canada: statement on national security and law enforcement measures – Oct 29, 2014
  Statement of the privacy and information commissioners of Canada on national security and law enforcement measures.
  
• Manitoba Ombudsman hosts 2014 Manitoba Connections Conference on October 6-7, 2014 – Oct 3, 2014
  On October 6-7, 2014, over 200 public sector employees from provincial and municipal governments, school divisions, universities, colleges and health-care bodies will gather at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg for the 2014 Manitoba Connections: Access, Privacy, Security and Information Management Conference, hosted by Manitoba Ombudsman.
  
• Manitoba Ombudsman celebrates Right to Know Week, September 22-28, 2014 – Sep 22, 2014
  For the ninth year, Manitoba Ombudsman has joined with other information and privacy commissioner offices from across the country in celebrating national Right to Know Week from September 22 to 28, 2014 and international Right to Know Day on September 28. The purpose of Right to Know is to raise awareness of an individual’s democratic right of access to government-held information and to promote the benefits of open, accessible, and transparent government.
  
• The 2014-3 issue of OmbudsNews is available – Sep 2, 2014
  The 2014-3 issue of OmbudsNews is available.
  
• Manitoba Ombudsman Hosting Access and Privacy Conference in October 2014 – Jul 22, 2014
  The 2014 Manitoba Connections: Access, Privacy, Security and Information Management Conference will be held October 6-7, 2014 at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg.
  
• Five New Reports Under The Ombudsman Act Posted Online – Jul 18, 2014
  Manitoba Ombudsman has posted five new Ombudsman Act investigation reports on its website.