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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Case 2020-0184
Report with Recommendations & Response to Recommendations Provisions under FIPPA: 2, 36(1), 36(2), 37(2), 49. Provisions under PHIA: 2, 13(1), 13(2), 28. Our office received complaints from the public about Conservation and Climate’s collection of personal…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case 2019-0574
An individual was concerned that a decision made by the Village of Dunnottar’s council to close part of a meeting to the public did not comply with the Municipal Act. The municipality informed us that…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Case 2018-0457
An individual complained to our office that Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MLL) was not adequately enforcing its Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) program. The individual believed the program would keep her from gambling at local casinos, but…
investigations & monitoring
ombudsman act Case 2018-0311
Property owners contacted our office about actions and decisions of the RM of Rockwood related to music festivals and retreats held on adjacent agricultural zoned land. The RM issued temporary development permits for the events…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Cases 2019-0283 and 2019-0284
A property owner in the RM of Lac du Bonnet, whose property was adjacent to public reserve land in the municipality, was concerned about snowmobilers using his property and the public reserve to access the…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Case 2018-0313
A Winnipeg resident applied for permission to construct a driveway that did not conform to one of the rules for driveways in Winnipeg’s Private Access By-law. The bylaw allows the community committee for each area…
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body Case 2020-1026
Report with Recommendations & Response to Recommendations Provisions 9, 16(2)(b), 59(5), 60(3). A request was made under FIPPA to Manitoba Finance for access to records. We found that the department did not comply with the…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case 2019-0404
We received a complaint about the political nature of a Manitoba government news release and that civil service resources may have been used inappropriately to prepare, publish and store this news release. The complainant believed…
investigations & monitoring
ombudsman act Case 2021-0347
Manitoba Finance. Provisions 36(1)(c), 42(2), 44(1)(a). Our office was contacted by an individual who had submitted information to the Manitoba COVID Tip Line, and believed that there had been an unauthorized disclosure of their personal…
investigations & monitoring
fippa Case 2018-0424
Report with Recommendations & Response to Recommendations Provisions 27(1)(a) and (b). An applicant requested records from the City of Winnipeg related to their claim for sewer back-up damage. The city refused access in part on…
investigations & monitoring
fippa
Report Results
Investigation Report: FIPPA & PHIA Collection of Personal and Personal Health Information – Manitoba Conservation and Climate
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Village of Dunnottar
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Rural Municipality of Rockwood
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – City of Winnipeg
Investigation Report: FIPPA No Response – Manitoba Finance
Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Manitoba Finance
Investigation Report: FIPPA Unauthorized Disclosure – Manitoba Finance
Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – City of Winnipeg