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Advocate Releases "Buying the Ticket" Report on Making Public Services Better, Faster, and More Human
The New Brunswick Advocate, Kelly Lamrock, has released a new report, "Buying the Ticket": How the Community Sector Can Make Our Public Services Better, Faster, and More Human, calling for a new relationship between government and community organizations that focuses on results for people, earlier intervention, and less administrative burden. The report was developed through an eight-month province-wide consultation process led by the Advocate's Office in partnership with Uni
Oct 6


Canada’s four provincial Seniors’ Advocates urge action on barriers to healthy ageing
National Seniors Day statement echoes the United Nations theme “Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives”
Oct 1


New Brunswick’s Advocate Releases Report into Preventable Death of New Brunswick Senior, Calls for Urgent Reform
New Brunswick Seniors Advocate Kelly Lamrock today released a report examining the circumstances surrounding the death of an older adult, identified as "Alice," who wandered away from a special care home and later died after not being found in time.
The report concludes that Alice’s death was preventable and highlights significant administrative and governance failures within the long-term care system and the Department of Social Development.
Jun 3


Advocate Releases Report Into Death of Child Failed by System Meant to Protect Him
The New Brunswick Advocate today released a report examining the life and death of “Bobby,” a child who died from an overdose after years of repeated warnings to the systems responsible for protecting vulnerable children. The report concludes that Bobby’s death was preventable.
May 28


Advocate Issues Urgent Open Letter to Legislature on Youth Engagement Services Program
The New Brunswick Advocate, Kelly Lamrock, has issued an urgent open letter to Members of the Legislative Assembly raising serious concerns about the effectiveness and implementation of the province’s Youth Engagement Services (YES) program under the Department of Social Development.
May 25


Statement regarding Social Media, X, and the Sexual Exploitation of Children
I am writing to you, and all Members of the Legislative Assembly, to address the role and responsibility of governments and elected officials in protecting children from online harms and holding platforms accountable for their duty to do the same.
Feb 5
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