The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, advises that the Speaker of the House of Assembly referred a Report on the Public Interest Disclosures Regarding the Citizens’ Representative to the Office of the Executive Council yesterday (November 7).

This report was initiated pursuant to a public interest disclosure filed with the Speaker of the House of Assembly against the Citizens’ Representative respecting an allegation of gross mismanagement regarding the confidentiality and disclosure of information.

This report has also been referred to the House Management Commission, which consists of members representing all parties in the House of Assembly, for consideration and recommendations, if required.

Statutory offices operate independently from government. Given the need to operate independently from the Provincial Government they report to the House of Assembly and include the Chief Electoral Officer, Commissioner for Legislative Standards, the Citizens’ Representative, Seniors’ Advocate, Child and Youth Advocate, the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Auditor General.

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