September 24 – National Defence and the Canadian Forces Ombudsman – Press Release

Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Pierre Daigle welcomed to Canada representatives of ombudsman institutions from more than 25 countries from around the world to exchange best practices and lessons learned related to the protection and promotion of the welfare and human rights of armed forces personnel. The Fourth International Conference … Read more

May 29 – National Defence and the Canadian Forces Ombudsman – Press Release

National Defence and the Canadian Forces Ombudsman Pierre Daigle announced that he welcomed the government's announcement that it will accept the Federal Court decision of May 1, 2012 and put an end to the clawback of disability benefits from Canada's veterans. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6962. 

May 18 – National Defence and the Canadian Forces Ombudsman – Press Release

The National Defence and the Canadian Forces Ombudsman Pierre Daigle said he welcomes the workplace assessment that has been initiated by the National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS). Daigle added that an independent review is a foundational principle of ombudsmanry and he is confident that this assessment will show that Canada's actions have … Read more