 The ombudsman may launch investigations of his or her own accord or motion.All Canadian provinces, with the exception of Prince Edward Island, have a provincial ombudsman (known as "Protecteur/protectrice du citoyen" in Quebec and Citizens' Representative in Newfoundland and Labrador).In March 1975, Ontario became the seventh province to establish an ombudsman's office, preceded by Alberta and New Brunswick (1967), Quebec (1968), Manitoba and Nova Scotia (1970), and Saskatchewan (1972).