Acceptable and Unacceptable Behaviour Matrix
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Loyalty |
Integrity |
Courage |
Excellence |
Inclusion |
Accountability |
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Acceptable Behaviour |
Demonstrate respect for Canada, its people, our profession, our leaders, peers and subordinates. |
Serve Canada with a principled approach to duty. |
Accomplish the mission despite fear, significant risk, and other obstacles. |
Commit to continuous learning and self-development in pursuit of professional excellence. |
Create a sense of belonging and cohesion within the CAF. |
Identify, report and correct any elements of military culture contrary to the CAF Ethos. |
Execute, with loyalty, lawful orders and commands and support accountability to Canadians and the Government of Canada. |
Act, at all times, in a manner that will stand up to the closest public scrutiny. |
Overcome physical adversity or moral dilemmas with determination and strength of character. |
Improve the quality of military service you provide to Canada. |
Consider the present and long-term effects that your actions have on people and their families. |
Bring to attention any action or inaction detrimental to the good of the CAF. |
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Safeguard information and disclose it only upon receiving approval from authorized officials. |
Prevent or resolve any conflicts of interest, particularly those involving yourself. |
Make the right choice, weighing the alternatives. |
Push yourself to achieve personal bests. |
Identify, address and overcome your unconscious biases. |
Discuss the CAF Ethos regularly with others as it pertains to military service. |
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Be loyal to our profession, subordinates, peers, and superiors. |
Act with strength of character to earn and maintain the trust of the team. |
Condemn, correct or report unethical conduct and behaviour. |
Foster an environment that promotes team learning and innovation. |
Capitalize on the diverse talents that each individual brings to the team. |
Accept and own up to your mistakes. |
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Ensure that all personnel are treated fairly and given opportunities for professional development. |
Adhere to the highest ethical standards, be honest and reliable. |
Identify, discuss and resolve ethical issues using appropriate resources and authorities. |
Perform duties in a manner that respects and promotes Canada’s official languages. |
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Never leave anyone behind. |
Be fair and just regardless of personal consequences. |
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Communicate with others in their Canadian official language of choice. |
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Military Values |
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Loyalty |
Integrity |
Courage |
Excellence |
Inclusion |
Accountability |
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Unacceptable Behaviour |
Breach security of information. |
Belong to, support or maintain an association with groups or organizations that are contrary to CAF values and principles. |
Avoid tough decisions, confrontations, or danger to the detriment of military service. |
Complete only essential or mandatory training. |
Allow favouritism in the selection of personnel for professional development, thereby disadvantaging others. |
Pass by faults, leaving them for someone else to correct. |
Failure to take responsibility for one's action or inaction. |
Support conduct that is in any way hateful, discriminatory, illegal, or inappropriate. |
Go with the flow to "not rock the boat." |
Apply the minimum effort required to avoid repercussions. |
Withhold fair and consistent feedback on the performance of subordinates. |
Make excuses to avoid work or responsibility. |
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Failure to give credit to whom it is due. |
Obtain personal gain from those doing business with the CAF or DND. |
Act in a cowardly manner. |
Fail to encourage the use of both official languages within the workplace. |
Disregard other’s healthy work-life balance. |
Apply different standards of behaviour when on and off duty. |
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Failure to develop subordinates. |
Act in a manner that would bring discredit to the CAF. |
Fail to identify, respond, report and rectify unethical or illegal actions. |
Fail to achieve minimum standards. |
Dismiss subordinates’ accomplishments as being “part of the job.” |
Blame others for your mistakes. |
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Use position or status to obtain a personal advantage, or to disadvantage others. |
Condone, in any way, behaviour contrary to the CAF Ethos. |
Disregard the importance of total health and fitness. |
Ignore rituals of hazing, in any form, particularly as an initiation into a group or organization. |
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