Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this ombudsman has been addressed in 2008, as the Member alluded to. This does require action to make changes to the Residential Tenancies Act if we move forward on this. At the same time, we did look into that from our department perspective. The Department of Executive have done preliminary work in this area and the results also tell us that there are already a variety of means where constituencies can have their concerns or issues addressed through various venues. Also, this particular office of the ombudsman, the resource would definitely be capital expenditures; the cost factor as well. So we have to keep those in mind as well, but, definitely, I will continue to work with the Department of Executive in this regard, because it is broader than just the Justice department. Mahsi.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 255-16(4): Establishment Of An Ombudsman Office
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 255-16(4): Establishment Of An Ombudsman Office
Oral Questions
February 3rd, 2010
Monfwi
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