Ombudsperson and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner

Ombudsperson

The Office of the Ombudsperson (Ombuds) is an impartial and independent office of the Legislature. We promote fairness and act as a bridge between the people of PEI and the public sector.

The office was established by the Ombudsperson Act with the power and authority to investigate complaints about fairness in process, treatment and decision-making by public agencies.

Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner

The Office of the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner (Commissioner) is an impartial and independent office of the Legislature. The Commissioner provides a safe avenue for PEI’s public sector employees (and former employees in certain cases) to submit complaints of wrongdoing or reprisal occurring in their workplace. The office was established by the Public Interest Disclosure and Whistleblower Protection Act.

Both offices opened on February 14, 2022.