B.C.’s longest-serving ombudsperson Jay Chalke to retire in 2026
May 27, 2025
British Columbia’s longest-serving ombudsperson has announced he will retire from his role in early 2026.Jay Chalke has been in the role for a decade and oversaw the implementation of new responsibilities under B.C.’s Public Interest Disclosure Act, which provides secure channels for public employees to report serious workplace wrongdoing.
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