Reports
Manitoba Ombudsman receives thousands of complaints and opens hundreds of investigations under our four mandates each year. Investigation reports are only published publicly if the Ombudsman feels the matter in the report is of significant public interest and impact, or when required. Investigation reports may find that a complaint is supported (evidence is found that supports the nature or the complaint) or not supported (no evidence to support the nature of the complaint) and can provide the findings and conclusion of the investigation. In some cases, the report will also have recommendations made to the public body or trustee that we ask them to review, respond to and accept. Our goal is to help improve public services with strengthened practices of fairness, transparency, accountability and privacy protection. Here you will find investigation and monitoring reports, audits and reviews, and annual reports. You will also find our status reports on the implementation of recommendations made in Provincial Court of Manitoba inquests.
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The Ombudsman is a non-partisan and independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba whose role is promote transparency, fairness, accountability, and respect for rights in the administration and delivery of public programs and services.…
annual reports Case MO-00328 2021-1779
Publishing note: This report was to be published in July 2023 but was not published due to a website error. After discovering the error, we have published the report in June 2026. The complainant made…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case MO-03643
An individual complained to our office after they made a request under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA or the Act) to Executive Council for threat or threat assessment records involving…
investigations & monitoring
fippa MO-09540
Manitoba Families submitted a privacy breach report to our office after its service provider experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorized access to personal information and personal health information belonging to 1,361 Manitoba residents…
investigations & monitoring
fippa MO-00337
Situation Leading to the Inquest: The circumstances surrounding Mr. Greene’s death began on April 30, 2016, when Mr. Greene was admitted to the Winnipeg Remand Centre. He advised staff that he suffered from epilepsy and…
inquest monitoring
provincial department or program MO-08586
This is a follow-up report providing information on the status of implementation of recommendations made in our 2020 Investigation Report under The Ombudsman Act on The Manitoba Human Rights Commission. The purpose of recommendation monitoring…
investigations & monitoring
ombudsman act MO-14719
This report concerns an investigation under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) relating to an access request made to the Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (the public body or…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case MO-00177
Manitoba Ombudsman received a complaint from a landowner regarding the Quarry Rehabilitation Program (the program). The complainant alleged the program failed to complete quarry rehabilitation work on his property to the standards described in agreements…
investigations & monitoring
ombudsman act Case MO-07489
An individual complained to our office about the Rural Municipality of East St. Paul’s decision to refuse access to records relating to a draft utilities master plan prepared by consultants for the RM. The RM…
investigations & monitoring
fippa
The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (PIDA) supports accountability and integrity in Manitoba public services. The Ombudsman has had a significant role in PIDA since the legislation came into force in 2007. The Ombudsman…
audits & reviews
pida Case MO-08759
The complainant submitted an application under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to Manitoba Justice for access to all records related to the review of the current youth justice system in…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case MO-09191
An individual made a request to Manitoba Families for access to information, correspondence and records related to service contracts and funding service agreements awarded to First Nations of Northern Manitoba Child and Family Service Authority…
investigations & monitoring
fippa
Report Results
Manitoba Ombudsman 2024-25 Annual Report
Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – Manitoba Justice (00328)
Investigation Report – FIPPA Refused Access – Executive Council
Investigation Report: FIPPA & PHIA Privacy Breach – Manitoba Families
Recommendation Monitoring of the Inquest into the Death of Bradley Errol Greene
Recommendation Status Update – Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Investigation Report: FIPPA No Response Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – Rural Municipality of East St. Paul
2026 Legislative Review of The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act
Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – Manitoba Justice (08759)
Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – Manitoba Families