The case for a legislated military ombudsman

Our men and women in uniform deserve nothing less than to have an ombudsman whose functions are entrenched in legislation.

National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should create a truly independent defence ombudsman’s office, woven into the same legislative tapestry that contains some of our country’s founding documents, writes Gary Walbourne. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY GARY WALBOURNE

April 3, 2017

In 1992, Canada turned 125. The people who are fortunate enough to inhabit this shining light of democracy, diversity and inclusion felt a surge of pride as our country continued to fortify its national identity both at home and abroad. Our democratic institutions were flourishing, and were gradual...

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