Office of the Ombudsperson

Provides impartial and independent investigations into complaints from citizens against public sector bodies. The Ombudsperson evaluates the fairness of process, treatment, and decision-making by public agencies.

Complaints can be made about decisions, recommendations (including those made to a Minister) that are made, and acts that were done or omitted to be done by the following groups:

• Boards, commissions, associations, and other bodies if:
  • All members are appointed by an Act or by an order of Cabinet
  • All members are public officers or servants of the Government or are directly or indirectly responsible to the Government
• Health PEI
• Municipalities
• Council members (including allegations of conflict of interest or contravention of a code of conduct)
• Board members
• Officers and employees of the Government

See website for details about complaints that cannot be accepted.