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Association of Manitoba Municipalities
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities identifies and addresses the needs and concerns of its members in order to achieve strong and effective municipal government. The AMM lobbies on issues that affect Manitoba municipalities. Many of their issues are raised by their members and senior levels of government. The AMM monitors and responds to any legislation affecting municipal government. The AMM is solely funded by its members and its trading company.
Manitoba Ombudsman’s Office
A White Paper introducing the concept of an Ombudsman to investigate complaints from persons who feel they have been unfairly dealt with by government departments or agencies was presented to the Manitoba Legislature in December 1966.
The concept was realized by the proclamation of The Ombudsman Act in 1970, and the appointment of Mr. George W. Maltby as Manitoba ’s first Ombudsman.
The purpose then, as it is now, was to promote fairness, equity and administrative accountability through the investigation of complaints by an independent and non-partisan Officer of the Legislative Assembly. Appointed by an all-party committee of the Legislature for a maximum of two six-year terms, the Ombudsman has broad powers to investigate, recommend, and to report publicly.
While the primary activity of the Office centres on complaint investigations and the resolution of disputes, the Ombudsman also conducts systemic reviews relating to principles of administrative fairness—that is, relating to the fair and equitable application of laws, policies, procedures, and practices of governing bodies.