We encourage government, DND, CAF to be unrelenting in tackling all sexual misconduct in Canada’s military: Conference of Defence Associations, CDA Institute

Leading the defence portfolio is a tremendous challenge. In our view, it will be critical to have courageous and some fresh innovative thinking from the political, military, and public service leadership to guide these efforts.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, on the Hill. We encourage the minister of national defence to take interim policy and legislative changes towards making the SMRC fully independent along the lines of the Office of the Ombudsman while Arbour makes recommendations within the scope of her mandate over the coming year, writes Guy Thibault, on behalf of the CDA Institute Board and Conference of Defence Associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GUY THIBAULT

May 24, 2021

A strong and effective Canadian Armed Forces are essential to the defence and security of Canadians. The ongoing crisis with sexual misconduct and harmful behaviours within the ranks and failures in leadership at all levels have undermined confidence in the institution. Trust has been lost with ma...

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