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Manitoba Ombudsman joins national colleagues to voice support for the creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) is continuing to voice its support for the creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson as called for in the Call for Justice 1.7 Final Report, released two years ago during June 2024.
The report expanded on Call for Justice 1.7, first released in the 2019 in The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
A June 30 letter sent to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations restates the CCPO’s support and willingness to share expertise as this work moves forward. The CCPO’s support was also expressed in letters sent in 2019, 2024, and 2025.
Establishing a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson could address persistent gaps in accountability and provide an independent and impartial avenue for Indigenous people to access justice and resolve concerns. As provincial/territorial ombudsman, we are often unable to assist Indigenous individuals who come to our office with issues or concerns about federal services.
The creation of an independent ombudsperson would enable opportunities for accountability, fairness and trust by recognizing and respecting Indigenous rights, perspectives and experiences in reviewing and addressing individual concerns and systemic issues in communities and federal public services. We encourage continued momentum and timely action to realize this impactful initiative.