Sexual Misconduct Response Centre - Status Report - Conclusion

The creation of the SMRC is in response to a central recommendation of the Deschamps Report. One of its vital features is that it is positioned outside of the military chain of command, providing victims with a unique confidential sounding board when they are dealing with issues of inappropriate sexual behavior. Indeed, the SMRC allows CAF members to reach out for information or support without automatically triggering formal reporting. Confidentiality and safeguarding personal information for members is fundamental to SMRC and will remain at the forefront of its initiatives as it progresses towards its final operational model.

The SMRC continually strives to improve the quality of responses, ease of access and level of support offered and provided to Canadian Armed Forces members. In addition, this new organization remains committed to work with CAF partners as other components of Operation HONOUR move forward and providing insight from the issues and trends encountered in day to day interactions with individuals affected by inappropriate sexual behaviour. Significant stability has been achieved from an organizational structure and service delivery perspective; the focus will now be to ensure that it provides the range of services needed and has an implementation plan to deliver them.

Sexual Misconduct Response Centre
Monday to Friday
0700-2000 (EST)

1-844-750-1648 (North America)
613-996-3900 (collect calls)

DND.SMRC-CIIS.MDN@forces.gc.ca