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Toronto Ombudsman to announce special investigation
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Apparently well over half of investigations conducted by the ombudsman involve red tape.
by
Jackson Proskow
via
twitter
11/21/2013 3:01:02 PM
Ombudsman taking aim at "needless duplication or overtly complex rules and procedures that provide no benefit to the public."
by
Jackson Proskow
via
twitter
11/21/2013 3:01:22 PM
"Did you know that you can't apply for a business licence online?!" asks the Ombudsman.
by
Jackson Proskow
via
twitter
11/21/2013 3:02:21 PM
Ombudsman won't speculate on how much taxpayer money is (potentially) lost due to red tape.
by
Jackson Proskow
via
twitter
11/21/2013 3:04:24 PM
ombudsman has "probably" passed along complaints about mayor's behaviour to the integrity commissioner.
by
Jackson Proskow
via
twitter
11/21/2013 3:10:20 PM
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