Conduct and Culture Change
The latest information on the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) efforts to address all forms of systemic misconduct and advance positive culture change for Canada’s Defence Team.
Services and information
Activity and progress tracker
Track the progress of current and planned actions DND/CAF is taking to address misconduct and achieve culture change.
Independent External Comprehensive Review
Find information about the Independent External Comprehensive Review aimed at preventing and eradicating harassment and sexual misconduct.
Workplace conflict, misconduct, and harassment resolution
Find information and resources related to sexual misconduct, grievances, harassment prevention, filing complaints.
Chief Professional Conduct and Culture
Find information about the DND/CAF organization responsible for informing and driving culture change.
Conduct and culture consultation
Learn how DND/CAF is engaging with Defence Team members to learn from their lived experiences and gather their feedback and suggestions.
Featured content
Minister of National Defence Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism and Discrimination - Final Report, January 2022
With a focus on Anti-Indigenous and Anti-Black Racism, LGBTQ2+ Prejudice, Gender Bias, and White Supremacy
News
- Government releases final Independent External Comprehensive Review of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and outlines next steps to address and eradicate sexual harassment and misconduct - Canada.ca (May 30, 2022)
- Defence Minister Anand amends duty to report regulations to provide an exception for Restorative Engagement program participants - Canada.ca (May 26, 2022)
- Important Read: The Ministerial Advisory Panel report as part of the effort to eliminate systemic racism and discrimination in the Defence Team (April 26, 2022)
- Building a more inclusive Defence Team culture (April 4, 2022)
- Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces provide update on culture change efforts and military justice system reform (March 31, 2022)
- Spotlight on culture change initiatives for military personnel (March 28, 2022)
- Message from the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal regarding the transfer of jurisdiction for sexual assault and other criminal offences of a sexual nature (March 24, 2022)
- Message from CPCC Leadership Team: Defence Team consultations wrap-up (March 18, 2022)
- Message from CPCC leadership team: Update on Defence Team Consultation (January 13, 2022)
- Survivor Support Consultations Report provides recommendations for enhancing support for survivors of sexual misconduct (December 21, 2021)
- Government of Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, and Department of National Defence apologize to Defence Team Members for sexual misconduct and discrimination (December 13, 2021)
- Interim recommendations from the Independent External Comprehensive Review to the Minister of National Defence (October 20, 2021)
- CPCC launches Defence Team Conduct and Culture Consultation (October 18, 2021)
- DND/CAF launches an online progress tracker to provide updates on progress in addressing culture and conduct (August 14, 2021)
- Setting the stage for change: A message from Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture, Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, and Chief Warrant Officer Bob McCann (June 22, 2021)
- Defence Minister releases results of the Third Independent Review of the National Defence Act and begins implementation of recommendations (June 1, 2021)
- CDS/DM message introducing the Initiating Directive for Professional Conduct and Culture (April 30, 2021)
- New initiatives to advance culture change for Canada’s Defence Team (April 29, 2021)
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