Levesque found little hope that Burke will be effective championing the rights of Ontario’s francophones. You need at least two ingredients for oversight offices to operate effectively. Ontario’s current Ombudsman Paul Dubé is someone who has not shown that he is up to the job of being a fearless watchdog. If Dubé isn’t ready to properly do his job, he should give ample independence for Burke to do hers. Get more opinion in your inbox Get the latest from your favourite Star columnists with our Opinion email newsletter.

Source: thestar January 29, 2020 05:03 UTC