Ontario Ombudsman

Promoting fairness in public services. (BF) = Barbara Finlay, Acting Ombudsman (CB) = Carl Bouchard, French Language Services Commissioner. FR: @Ont_OmbudsmanFR

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Today, Acting Ombudsman Barbara Finlay released our 2025-2026 Annual Report, reflecting record and near-record complaints, including in areas focused on the rights of vulnerable children, people with disabilities, inmates and Ontarians seeking services in French.

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October is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to recognize the achievements of women and girls and acknowledge the challenges many still face. Fairness benefits everyone. Access to services, supports and opportunities should be equitable, respectful and barrier-free.

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Congratulations to David Paradiso on his appointment as Canada’s new Correctional Investigator. We wish him every success in this important role. (BF)
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On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour the strength of Indian Residential School survivors and remember those who never returned home. Read the Acting Ombudsman’s message: https://t.co/UL0WlkuVOf #NDTR

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September newsletter: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Continuing our work toward reconciliation: https://t.co/CG3XIpi3Z0

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Thank you to executives of @MonAssemblee for visiting on Sept.25. We appreciated the thoughtful discussion on the priorities of Francophone communities across Ontario and look forward to reconnecting at the AFO Annual Conference in October. (BF) (CB)

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We can help with education-related issues in Ontario, including concerns about early childhood education, school boards, colleges and universities, adult learning, and more.

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“This year marks the 40th anniversary of the French Language Services Act. This quasi-constitutional legislation has been a cornerstone in protecting the linguistic rights of Ontario’s Francophone communities” (BF) (CB) Read our statement: https://t.co/ch2Jipa5ZS

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Today, our Office celebrated Franco-Ontarian Day at Queen’s Park, Toronto City Hall and our office. Commissioner Carl Bouchard and Acting Ombudsman Barbara Finlay attended the flag-raising ceremony at Queen’s Park, followed by a reception at the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite.

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New parents of twins sought our help after they submitted applications to register the births of both children, but inexplicably only received one registration. Here’s how we helped them: https://t.co/3XIgf0avwh

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The French Language Services Commissioner attended the opening of the 2026 Health Reflection Day organized by @MonAssemblee at Collège Boréal and our French Language Services Unit also hosted an information booth throughout these two important days of discussion and exchange.

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Jour 1 | Journée de réflexion en Santé 2026

La Journée de réflexion en Santé 2026 de l’AFO bat son plein aujourd’hui au Collège Boréal, à Toronto !

De beaux échanges se poursuivent autour d’un objectif commun : réfléchir ensemble et faire émerger des recommandations concrètes pour améliorer l’accès et l’offre de services de #SantéEnFrançais en Ontario.

Et demain, nous poursuivons sur cette lancée avec une journée consacrée à la planification stratégique provinciale 2028–2031 du CPSSF. Au plaisir de vous y retrouver !

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Day 1 | 2026 Health Reflection Day

The AFO’s 2026 Health Reflection Day is in full swing today at Collège Boréal in Toronto!

Meaningful conversations are underway around a shared goal: coming together to develop concrete recommendations to improve access to and the delivery of #FrenchLanguageHealthServices in Ontario.

And tomorrow, we’ll build on this momentum with a day dedicated to CPSSF’s 2028–2031 provincial strategic planning process. We look forward to seeing you there!

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On this #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages, let’s support the rights of deaf people and celebrate the unique linguistic identities of sign languages around the world.

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We can help resolve problems about hundreds of government and public sector organizations, and it’s free to contact us. Learn more about what happens after you submit a complaint: https://t.co/6HeYaVylbw

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It was a pleasure to meet with Mario Baril, National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman. We had a great discussion about the importance of fairness and supporting the people who turn to our Offices for help. Thank you for the thoughtful exchange. (BF)

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Tomorrow, our French Language Services Unit will participate in an event organized by the Association des francophones de la région de York as part of York Region’s Welcoming Week. Stop by our booth to learn more about your linguistic rights and services in French in Ontario.

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The mother of an Indigenous student sought our help after her daughter, who was a victim of cyberbullying and racist comments, was denied a transfer to a new school within the same school board. See how we helped her: https://t.co/gqflonFx1Q

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Read our full statement: https://t.co/lORdgTtByr

#InternationalDayOfDemocracy

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Every year on September 15, the world marks the International Day of Democracy, an opportunity to reflect on the values that sustain democratic societies: Fairness, accountability, transparency and respect for people's rights.

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As we have for more than 50 years, we will continue to strengthen public trust and ensure that public authority is exercised fairly and in the interest of all Ontarians.

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Young people in care have a right to be informed about and contact the Ombudsman when they have a problem. Keep them in the know by requesting some of our many resources: https://t.co/iQMwyv2ZkH