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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
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| Greg Lenko |
Yes |
Bill 179 would not only have been historical but imperative to all living in Ontario. With this election being called unnecessarily I hope Bill 179 is not history. We need an Ombudsman to appeal to in order to ensure non-governmental institutions stay on track when delivering their programs. A new Patient Ombudsman is also integral to Ontario. Complaints about hospitals and long-term care homes have been the norm for far too long and need to be dealt with accordingly. Although they do a lot of positive work in the communities they serve, children's aid societies also need to be scrutinized to ensure they do not overstep their boundaries. Bill 179 was an assurance of greater transparency for all MPPs and the public. It would be good for living in a positive democracy altogether. I would expect that if it does not happen there will be many more years of public demonstrations, rallies and calls to expand Ombudsman oversight to all or part of the MUSH sector until it happens. |
| Hans Wienhold |
Yes |
Finally a question I can answer "yes" to. And if the voters choose not to send me to Queen's Park on June 12 I hope to be considered to occupy that ombudsman position. |
| Monique Taylor |
Yes |
Yes. The Ontario NDP has called for the oversight of ombudsman's office to be expanded to include municipalities, universities, school board and hospital. We have pressured the Liberal government for years to allow the ombudsman's office to serve as a patient ombudsman, but they have refused to take action. |
