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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Cases 2015-0178 and 2015-0179
Manitoba Executive Council; refusal of access to information related to the departure of specific former employees of the public body, as well as the severance payment made to the employees; provisions 17(1)(2)(e)(g), 18(1)(c)(i)(ii)(v), 23(1)(a)(b), 27(1)(a), and…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case 2012-0097
We received a complaint that the Manitoba Securities Commission failed to investigate the complainants’ grievance regarding an investment advisor and that they were not provided with sufficient information about the advisor including the advisor’s active…
investigations & monitoring
ombudsman act Case 2014-0515
We received a complaint from a property owner in the RM of Armstrong. The property owner had received a compliance order from the RM requiring her to clean-up her property, and she explained to us…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Case 2015-0040
We received a complaint from a property owner in the RM of St. Clements alleging that the Red River Planning District (RRPD) handled his subdivision application unfairly. The property owner’s application to subdivide his parcel…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Case 2012-0358
We received four unrelated written complaints from individuals who believed their eligibility for Handi-Transit service was unfairly assessed. While the individual complaints were ultimately resolved, we investigated broader issues raised regarding the Handi-Transit application and…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body
Link to inquest report Craig Kucher died in Brandon, Manitoba on June 18, 2012 after sustaining injuries as a result of a train accident. He was on a two-day leave of absence as an involuntary…
inquest monitoring
Link to inquest report Brian McPherson died on August 27, 2011 as a result of heart failure while in custody at the Garden Hill First Nation holding cells. Date of inquest report — February 9,…
inquest monitoring
In June 2015, I was asked by the province to review the process undertaken by the Manitoba government in committing to and procuring flood-fighting equipment for the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) in 2014 and…
investigations & monitoring
ombudsman act
Link to inquest report Heather Brenan remained in Seven Oaks General Hospital (SOGH) from January 24, 2012 to January 27, 2012 but was never admitted to a ward. She was discharged on January 27, 2012 at…
inquest monitoring Case 2013-0391
We received complaints alleging that a councillor with the RM of West St. Paul failed to comply with legislation and RM policy regarding conflicts of interest in relation to the tendering and construction of a…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Case 2013-0222
Eight individuals complained about the process by which a new sewage system was approved in the RM of De Salaberry. In dispute were a number of issues including the validity of a petition referenced in…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body
Report Results
Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – Manitoba Executive Council
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Manitoba Securities Commission
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – RM of Armstrong
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Red River Planning District
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – City of Winnipeg Handi-Transit
Recommendation Monitoring of the Inquest into the Death of Craig Kucher
Recommendation Monitoring of the Inquest into the Death of Brian McPherson
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Report on Flood-Fighting Equipment for the Interlake Emergency Operations Centre: The Tiger Dams Proposal
Recommendation Monitoring of the Inquest into the Death of Heather Brenan
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – RM of West St. Paul
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – RM of De Salaberry