The Office of the Executive Council is releasing a redacted version of the Report on the Public Interest Disclosures Regarding the Citizens’ Representative. The redacted version of the report is available online.

The report, which was received by the Office of Executive Council on Monday, November 7 was reviewed to ensure compliance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act to protect personal and private information.

The 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.

The Office of the Citizens’ Representative is a statutory office. Statutory offices operate independently from government. Given the need to operate independently from the Provincial Government, all statutory offices 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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Media contact
Marc Budgell
Executive Council
709-729-0084
marcbudgell@gov.nl.ca