Jason Pedlar
@med8or.bsky.social
Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. Mediator, husband, father and friend.
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Come visit us in Dawson for light refreshments and learn how we can support you regarding fairness, privacy and access to information, and whistleblowing rights and protection.
Join us on Friday, November 14th at YukonU. https://yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/events/2025-11/drop-and-11-session
Join us on Friday, November 14th at YukonU. https://yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/events/2025-11/drop-and-11-session
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Come visit us in Dawson for light refreshments and learn how we can support you regarding fairness, privacy and access to information, and whistleblowing rights and protection.
Join us on Friday, November 14th at YukonU. https://yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/events/2025-11/drop-and-11-session
Join us on Friday, November 14th at YukonU. https://yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/events/2025-11/drop-and-11-session
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Happy Ombuds Day! Ombuds promote and protect fairness. We listen to concerns, offer advice, and investigate complaints about public services. We also provide guidance, recommendations, and resources to public organizations so they can deliver services fairly.
We are here to help. bit.ly/4nCV4jf
We are here to help. bit.ly/4nCV4jf
October 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy Ombuds Day! Ombuds promote and protect fairness. We listen to concerns, offer advice, and investigate complaints about public services. We also provide guidance, recommendations, and resources to public organizations so they can deliver services fairly.
We are here to help. bit.ly/4nCV4jf
We are here to help. bit.ly/4nCV4jf
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How is there still no office for Indigenous rights complaints? Six years after #MMIWG Calls to Action, #Canada still has no ombudsman.
“To be honest with you, I’m kind of frustrated that we haven’t heard much response.”
New from @jonthompson.bsky.social:
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#onpoli
“To be honest with you, I’m kind of frustrated that we haven’t heard much response.”
New from @jonthompson.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/indigenous/m...
#onpoli
How is there still no office for Indigenous rights complaints?
Six years after MMIWG Calls to Action, Canada still has no ombudsman on Indigenous and human rights
ricochet.media
October 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
How is there still no office for Indigenous rights complaints? Six years after #MMIWG Calls to Action, #Canada still has no ombudsman.
“To be honest with you, I’m kind of frustrated that we haven’t heard much response.”
New from @jonthompson.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/indigenous/m...
#onpoli
“To be honest with you, I’m kind of frustrated that we haven’t heard much response.”
New from @jonthompson.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/indigenous/m...
#onpoli
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"Floyd McCormick, a longtime clerk of the Yukon legislature who's now retired, told CBC News the fact that the government has the power to overrule a decision from the privacy commissioner points to a systemic problem in the Yukon."
Report and response: bit.ly/4pc6Mmd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Report and response: bit.ly/4pc6Mmd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Privacy commissioner says Yukon Government is withholding information on Eagle Mine | CBC News
Yukon's information and privacy commissioner has found the government overstepped its authority to withhold information about last year's Eagle mine failure.
www.cbc.ca
September 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Floyd McCormick, a longtime clerk of the Yukon legislature who's now retired, told CBC News the fact that the government has the power to overrule a decision from the privacy commissioner points to a systemic problem in the Yukon."
Report and response: bit.ly/4pc6Mmd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Report and response: bit.ly/4pc6Mmd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Currently the Yukon Ombudsman and Commissioner cannot investigate municipalities. Over the years, he has requested the same authority found in the majority of Canadian jurisdictions. One of these changes would include municipalities under his jurisdiction.
www.yukon-news.com/news/petitio...
www.yukon-news.com/news/petitio...
Petition to probe Faro mayor and council's conduct sent to Yukon minister
Minister of the Department of Community Services has received request for independent investigation into the Town of Faro mayor and council’s alleged wrongdoing
www.yukon-news.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Currently the Yukon Ombudsman and Commissioner cannot investigate municipalities. Over the years, he has requested the same authority found in the majority of Canadian jurisdictions. One of these changes would include municipalities under his jurisdiction.
www.yukon-news.com/news/petitio...
www.yukon-news.com/news/petitio...
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Kwanlin Dün First Nation is seeking feedback by Wednesday, Sept. 10th on their new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. There are prizes! www.kwanlindun.com/engagement/
September 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Kwanlin Dün First Nation is seeking feedback by Wednesday, Sept. 10th on their new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. There are prizes! www.kwanlindun.com/engagement/
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We concluded that the Department of Environment did not have the authority to withhold records about the Victoria Gold heap leach facility failure and recommended the records be released to the complainant. They are continuing to withhold 14 of the 33 pages.
yukonaccountability.ca/ipc/reports
yukonaccountability.ca/ipc/reports
September 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We concluded that the Department of Environment did not have the authority to withhold records about the Victoria Gold heap leach facility failure and recommended the records be released to the complainant. They are continuing to withhold 14 of the 33 pages.
yukonaccountability.ca/ipc/reports
yukonaccountability.ca/ipc/reports
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Our busiest mandate in 2024 was the Information and Privacy Commissioner with 79% of our files with a 61% increase in ATIPPA files.
Learn more about how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary that are available in both official languages. bit.ly/4laTNiq
Learn more about how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary that are available in both official languages. bit.ly/4laTNiq
April 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our busiest mandate in 2024 was the Information and Privacy Commissioner with 79% of our files with a 61% increase in ATIPPA files.
Learn more about how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary that are available in both official languages. bit.ly/4laTNiq
Learn more about how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary that are available in both official languages. bit.ly/4laTNiq
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50% less files were opened with the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner in 2024 than the year before.
Public entities are also required to report on disclosures each year and only one failed to report.
Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary. yukonaccountability.ca/pidc/reports
Public entities are also required to report on disclosures each year and only one failed to report.
Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary. yukonaccountability.ca/pidc/reports
April 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
50% less files were opened with the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner in 2024 than the year before.
Public entities are also required to report on disclosures each year and only one failed to report.
Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary. yukonaccountability.ca/pidc/reports
Public entities are also required to report on disclosures each year and only one failed to report.
Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary. yukonaccountability.ca/pidc/reports
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Health information and privacy compliance files decreased by 48% last year.
Health care providers are obliged by HIPMA, yet many are unaware of their responsibilities. We are here to support them.
Read more in our 2024 Annual report or Summary. bit.ly/4laTNiq
Health care providers are obliged by HIPMA, yet many are unaware of their responsibilities. We are here to support them.
Read more in our 2024 Annual report or Summary. bit.ly/4laTNiq
April 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Health information and privacy compliance files decreased by 48% last year.
Health care providers are obliged by HIPMA, yet many are unaware of their responsibilities. We are here to support them.
Read more in our 2024 Annual report or Summary. bit.ly/4laTNiq
Health care providers are obliged by HIPMA, yet many are unaware of their responsibilities. We are here to support them.
Read more in our 2024 Annual report or Summary. bit.ly/4laTNiq
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The Investigator and Compliance Review Officer with Formal Investigation assists the Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. If you enjoy a fast-pace and have experience with investigations, please apply.
yukonaccountability.ca/careers
yukonaccountability.ca/careers
April 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Investigator and Compliance Review Officer with Formal Investigation assists the Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. If you enjoy a fast-pace and have experience with investigations, please apply.
yukonaccountability.ca/careers
yukonaccountability.ca/careers
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Too busy to read our 2024 Annual Report? We've got you covered.
Our Summary highlights key findings, while the report allows you to dig deeper into what interests you. Learn how we can help you.
English: bit.ly/4i223P4
French: bit.ly/4cmBO4S
Our Summary highlights key findings, while the report allows you to dig deeper into what interests you. Learn how we can help you.
English: bit.ly/4i223P4
French: bit.ly/4cmBO4S
April 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Too busy to read our 2024 Annual Report? We've got you covered.
Our Summary highlights key findings, while the report allows you to dig deeper into what interests you. Learn how we can help you.
English: bit.ly/4i223P4
French: bit.ly/4cmBO4S
Our Summary highlights key findings, while the report allows you to dig deeper into what interests you. Learn how we can help you.
English: bit.ly/4i223P4
French: bit.ly/4cmBO4S
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The Ombudsman produced double the formal investigations and public reports in 2024. These reports support transparency and promote accountability of the authorities we oversee. Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary in both official languages. bit.ly/4jiqWao
April 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Ombudsman produced double the formal investigations and public reports in 2024. These reports support transparency and promote accountability of the authorities we oversee. Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report or Summary in both official languages. bit.ly/4jiqWao
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The recommendations in the Safer School Action Plan Assessment have been implemented by the Department of Education. The recommendations resulted from our formal investigation into the sexualized assault of a child at Hidden Valley Elementary School.
yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
April 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The recommendations in the Safer School Action Plan Assessment have been implemented by the Department of Education. The recommendations resulted from our formal investigation into the sexualized assault of a child at Hidden Valley Elementary School.
yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
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The court decision on our budgetary independence is out. The Judge dismissed our petition but agreed that our Acts are written to ensure our independence and suggested that the Legislative Assembly may want to consider these concerns to ensure our true independence. bit.ly/4le9l5b
April 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The court decision on our budgetary independence is out. The Judge dismissed our petition but agreed that our Acts are written to ensure our independence and suggested that the Legislative Assembly may want to consider these concerns to ensure our true independence. bit.ly/4le9l5b
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Our files increased by 17% in 2024 - a 47% increase in complaints, twice the number of Ombudsman investigation reports, and a 46% increase in files closed.
Learn how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or the Summary, available in English or French. yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
Learn how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or the Summary, available in English or French. yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
April 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Our files increased by 17% in 2024 - a 47% increase in complaints, twice the number of Ombudsman investigation reports, and a 46% increase in files closed.
Learn how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or the Summary, available in English or French. yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
Learn how we can help you in our 2024 Annual Report or the Summary, available in English or French. yukonaccountability.ca/ombudsman/re...
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We closed 16 files in the last two weeks - complaints and compliance files related to the public organizations we oversee.
Our Informal Case Resolution team resolves 90% of our files - preventing escalation to a formal investigation which takes more time. Learn more: yukonaccountability.ca
Our Informal Case Resolution team resolves 90% of our files - preventing escalation to a formal investigation which takes more time. Learn more: yukonaccountability.ca
April 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We closed 16 files in the last two weeks - complaints and compliance files related to the public organizations we oversee.
Our Informal Case Resolution team resolves 90% of our files - preventing escalation to a formal investigation which takes more time. Learn more: yukonaccountability.ca
Our Informal Case Resolution team resolves 90% of our files - preventing escalation to a formal investigation which takes more time. Learn more: yukonaccountability.ca
bsky.app
March 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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A long thread about the Yukon cabinet and its legal opinions…
www.yukon-news.com/news/yukon-o...
“Yukon finance minister Sandy Silver replied to [@yukonassembly Speaker @JeremyHarperMLA] on the matter in a Dec. 27 letter. In it, the minister disagrees with Harper…(+)
www.yukon-news.com/news/yukon-o...
“Yukon finance minister Sandy Silver replied to [@yukonassembly Speaker @JeremyHarperMLA] on the matter in a Dec. 27 letter. In it, the minister disagrees with Harper…(+)
Yukon organizations voice concerns of budget interference from territorial government
Budgeting matter discussed in correspondence from Elections Yukon, Child and Youth Advocate, Ombudsman.
www.yukon-news.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A long thread about the Yukon cabinet and its legal opinions…
www.yukon-news.com/news/yukon-o...
“Yukon finance minister Sandy Silver replied to [@yukonassembly Speaker @JeremyHarperMLA] on the matter in a Dec. 27 letter. In it, the minister disagrees with Harper…(+)
www.yukon-news.com/news/yukon-o...
“Yukon finance minister Sandy Silver replied to [@yukonassembly Speaker @JeremyHarperMLA] on the matter in a Dec. 27 letter. In it, the minister disagrees with Harper…(+)