We investigated a complaint about how the Department of Environment changed wildlife harvesting quotas from multi-year to yearly. Our report concluded that while the Department’s new quota process embodies fairness, transparency and equity, the Department could significantly improve how they consult with outfitters.
A letter to the Honourable Rebecca Alty from the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (including the Yukon Ombudsman) regarding the creation of national and regional Indigenous and human rights ombuds, per the Call for Justice 1.7 of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman has formally endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness, and accountability of Ombudsman institutions across Canada. These principles, adopted during the Council's gathering in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, reaffirm the essential role of Ombudsman offices in upholding good governance, protecting individual rights, and reinforcing public trust in democratic institutions.
Four independent offices of the Legislative Assembly are petitioning the court to maintain their budgetary independence from government and protect the rights of Yukoners.
WHITEHORSE – The Minister of Finance has declined a request from the Yukon Ombudsman, Information and
Our formal investigation uncovered a problematic appeals process which was compounded by a lack of training and a limited pool of individuals to hear an appeal.
The investigative report concluded that the Department of Environment’s lack of enforcement due to insufficient tracking of site saving is unfair and made six recommendations.
The Yukon Ombudsman has released an investigative report on three separate complaints against the Yukon Human Rights Commission. The investigation found unfairness in the organization’s operations and made eight recommendations that were fully accepted.
The Yukon Ombudsman has issued a special report requesting amendments to the Ombudsman Act that provide the same authority found in the majority of Canadian jurisdictions and align it with international best practices.
Report finds less than half of Department Actions meet recommendations.