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Refereeing Fairness: The Role of the Ombudsman

Assess whether or not the role of the Ombudsman is an effective way to ensure that the provincial government treats citizens fairly.


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Title: Georgeann Wilkin – Deputy Ombudsman of Alberta
Host: LearnAlberta.ca
Description: Grade 6 students interview the Deputy Ombudsman of Alberta, Georgeann Wilkin.
URL: http://learnalberta.ca/content/ssvv/videoInterviews/ombudsman/index.html

 

Title: Understanding the Role of the Ombudsman – Comic Strip
Host: LearnAlberta.ca
Description: This fictional comic strip helps illustrate the need for a provincial Ombudsman. Georgeann Wilkin, Deputy Ombudsman of Alberta, analyzes this story with Grade 6 students to heighten their awareness of unfairness.
URL: http://learnalberta.ca/content/ssvv/comic/index.html

 

Title: Alberta’s Ombudsman: Following Responsibility in an Era of Outsourcing
Host: Canadian Political Science Association
Description: The article was prepared for the CPSA annual general meeting at York University on June 1, 2005. It speaks to the ombudsoffice as the “conscience” of the government, seeking to ensure administrative justice for the citizens of Alberta.
URL: http://www.cpsa-acsp.ca/papers-2006/Stefanick.pdf 

 

Title: Focused on Fairness
Host: Alberta Ombudsman
Description: This website contains information regarding the focus of the Alberta Ombudsman. A link to Making a Complaint and Legislation and Fairness Guidelines is provided.
URL: http://www.ombudsman.ab.ca/

 

Title:

Role of the Alberta Ombudsman

Host:

Alberta Ombudsman
Description:

This website contains information regarding the role of the Alberta Ombudsman. A link ("Our Legislation") on the right-hand-side menu provides a PDF of the Ombudsman Act.
URL:

https://www.ombudsman.ab.ca/about/about-the-ombudsman/

 

Title:

What We Do and Don’t Do 

Host:

Alberta Ombudsman
Description:

This website provides information regarding what the Alberta Ombudsman does and does not do.

URL:

https://www.ombudsman.ab.ca/complaints/before-filing-a-complaint/

 

Title: Before Filing a Complaint
Host: Alberta Ombudsman
Description: This website contains information regarding what people can do in an effort to resolve complaints.
URL: https://www.ombudsman.ab.ca/complaints/before-filing-a-complaint/

 

Title: FAQs
Host: Alberta Ombudsman
Description: This website provides responses to frequently asked questions about the Alberta Ombudsman.
URL: https://www.ombudsman.ab.ca/faqs/
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