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.

Report to be issued publicly in February 2024.

Report finds government actions and inactions were unfair to parents and students of the school.

The office of the Yukon Ombudsman has been approved for membership in the International Ombudsman Institute, a global organization that supports hundreds of Ombuds around the world.

New Ombudsman investigation report makes recommendations for improvements to the policy.

"Raise the Bar" is an initiative of the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman

Jason Pedlar was sworn in to the position during a ceremony at the Yukon Legislative Assembly for a five-year term.

Jason Pedlar wrote an op-ed for Yukon newspapers to help raise awareness of the work of the office of the Ombudsman.

Jason Pedlar is being recommended to the Yukon Legislative Assembly for appointment as the Yukon's new Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner.