Ombudsman Tables Her 2025 Annual Reports
Increase in requests to the Ombudsman for a second year in a row.
The 2025 annual reports from Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner, Sharon Pratchler, were tabled today in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
In the Ombudsman report Pratchler notes her office received 4,612 requests for assistance from the public in 2025, 3,756 being within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and 856 outside her jurisdiction. This represents a 13% increase from 2024.
Pratchler notes her office focuses on continuous improvement in the government offices she has jurisdiction over, through outreach, education, and coaching. She said, “The goal of our office is to focus on continuous improvement in the delivery of government programs and services. This ensures the best possible experience for members of the public who need to access the programs…”
She created a new position focusing on proactive engagement and capacity building to meet this focus. The services offered by this position have proven extremely popular, leading her office to travel 70,715 kilometres in 2025 providing municipal and other outreach.
In addition, the report focuses on ensuring procedural fairness in decision-making. This section notes six areas that a decision-maker should consider when making and communicating a decision.
Reports are available at www.ombudsman.sk.ca/resources/annual-reports/. The Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner is a Legislative Officer operating under The Ombudsman Act, 2012 and The Public Interest Disclosure Act.
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