The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces Ombud has released a report titled Standing together: Ensuring fair treatment for Canadian Language and Cultural Advisors who served in Afghanistan, a final call for the fair treatment of those who served alongside CAF members in Afghanistan. The Ombud recommended that, under the authority of the Minister, the … Read more
General Jennie Carignan, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and Robyn Hynes, Interim Ombud, announced a new collaboration between the Office of the DND/CAF Ombudsman and the Canadian Armed Forces. They introduce the newly expanded Military Benefits Browser that now incorporates the CAF Offer. This interactive tool provides CAF members and their families with easy, 24/7, comprehensive access to information … Read more
The National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman, Gregory A. Lick, released a report titled Getting Redress Right: An investigation into the inequities Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members face when they have limited or no grievance rights. The report identifies how the CAF’s limited authority to resolve compensation and benefits grievances makes the military grievance process … Read more
The National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman released a report titled Defending Wellness: A Systemic Investigation of the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Health Care Complaint Process. The investigation identifies unfairness and inequity resulting from the lack of a formal health care (medical and dental) complaint process for CAF members as well as some of the … Read more
The National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman, Gregory A. Lick, held a press conference about the ongoing misconduct scandal in the Department and the military and published a position paper on the need to strengthen the mandate of his office and report to Parliament. Lick stated “Since February, the response to the misconduct scandal by … Read more
The Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (DND/CF), Mr. Gary Walbourne, released his report into the treatment of Army Cadets affected by a deadly grenade explosion which occurred at a Canadian Forces Base Valcartier (Quebec) cadet summer camp on 30 July 1974.The incident claimed the lives of six cadets aged … Read more
The Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, Pierre Daigle, released a special report, entitled On the Homefront: Assessing the Well-being of Canada's Military Families in the New Millennium. The report notes that three characteristics, taken together, have a direct and unique impact on the life of military families. These characteristics … Read more
The Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces Pierre Daigle released a special report, entitled Fortitude Under Fatigue: Assessing the Delivery of Care for Operational Stress Injuries that Canadian Forces Members Need and Deserve. This special report is the office's third follow-up evaluation of the Canadian Forces' ability to respond to … Read more
