Appearance before House Committee on Status of Women

Addressing Sexual Misconduct in the CAF

23 March, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Table of Contents

Appearance Overview

• Appearance details
• Committee Membership & Profiles

Key Notes – Addressing Sexual Misconduct in the CAF

• Reporting Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour
• Actions to Address Allegations of Inappropriate Behaviour
• Recruitment and Retention of Women in the Canadian Armed Forces
• Deschamps Report Recommendations
• Sexual Misconduct Response Centre
• Canadian Forces National Investigation Service Investigations
• Military Complaints Process  
• Civilian Complaints Process
• Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Hateful Conduct, Racism, and Discrimination
• Bill C-77
• Independent Review of the National Defence Act

Reference Materials

• Committee Transcripts and Reports
  • NDDN Transcript – MND, DM, JAG (19 February 2021)
  • NDDN Transcript – MND, DM, JAG (12 March 2021)
  • FEWO Transcript – Emergency Meeting (18 March 2021) 
  • FEWO Report – A Force for Change (June 2019) [PDF, 2.1MB]
• Public Affairs Products
  • MRLs on Allegations
  • MRLs on the Path to Dignity and Respect and Operation HONOUR
  • MRLs on GOFO Plot
  • Media Analysis