Vol. 06   May 12, 2009 KEVIN FENWICK REAPPOINTED AS OMBUDSMAN Motion Passed Yesterday in the Legislative Assembly Yesterday, Saskatchewan's Legislative Assembly passed a motion to reappoint Kevin Fenwick as the province's Ombudsman.  The decision means that Fenwick will continue as Ombudsman for a second five-year term, ending in the fall of 2014. Fenwick says he has enjoyed his first term and is looking forward to the second. "I have appreciated the opportunity to work with the public and the government that serves them. Our office is here to ensure that those services are provided fairly, and to alert government when they are not. I believe in taking a proactive role in this process, so we focus, not only on fixing what is past, but on making things better for the next person." Some of these proactive steps include: release of systemic reviews (e.g. Hearing Back - Piecing Together Timeliness in Saskatchewan's Administrative Tribunals and My Brother's Keeper - A Review of Electronic Control Devices in Saskatchewan Correctional Centres Housing Male Inmates). introduction of "The Fine Art of Fairness" - a training program for government employees. requesting that government establish more "fair practice offices" within ministries and Crown Corporations. offering to review proposed government programs to weed out unfairness before it impacts the public. Fenwick credits his staff with much of the progress: "Together, we have made significant progress and I thank our whole team for their passion and dedication."   200th ANNIVERSARY 2009 is the 200th Anniversary of Public Sector Ombudsman in the Western World Later this year, Ombudsman Saskatchewan will mark the 200th anniversary of Public Sector Ombudsman in the Western World. Watch for details...	OMBUDSMAN WORKSHOP PLANNED   Australian Speaker to Visit Regina this Fall Chris Wheeler, Deputy Ombudsman from New South Wales, Australia, will offer a one-day session on dealing with difficult complainants. This is one of four stops in a tour planned by the Federation of Canadian Ombudsman. Government fair practice officers, and other government employees who take complaints may find this seminar of interest. It is tentatively booked for October 23 and more information, including costs and location will be available soon.    "FINE ART OF FAIRNESS" WORKSHOPS  Open Sessions for Government to be Offered This Fall We are planning to offer "Fine Art of Fairness" workshops in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Regina this fall. These are full two-day sessions and are open to employees and officials across government, including ministries, agencies and Crown Corporations. More information about these free workshops will be available soon. ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER Comments Welcome This electronic newsletter for Ombudsman Saskatchewan comes out whenever we have news to share. If you have any suggestions or comments, you are welcome to contact Leila Dueck at ldueck@ombudsman.sk.ca.
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