Chief of the Defence Staff releases third progress report on mission to eliminate harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour in the Canadian Armed Forces

Media Advisory

April 27, 2017 — Ottawa, Ontario — National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Canadian Armed Forces will release the third progress report on addressing harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour during a news conference on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 11 a.m. (EDT).

Media will have the opportunity to read a hard copy of the executive summary on location from 9:30 a.m., and the full report 30 minutes before the news conference. They will be both released online at the same time as it is being made available to the Media onsite.

News Conference

When: April 28, 2017, 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT)

Where: BGen Malone Conference Room
2 North Tower
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario

Participants list :

  • General Jonathan Vance, the Chief of the Defence Staff
  • Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West, Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
  • Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett, DG CAF Strategic Response Team on SM
  • Major-General Blaise Cathcart, Judge Advocate General of the CAF
  • Brigadier-General Robert Delaney, Canadian Forces Provost Marshall
  • Colonel Bruce MacGregor, Director Military Prosecutions

The executive summary will be online as of 9:30 a.m. (EDT), April 28, 2017, and the full report as of 10:30 a.m. (EDT). Interview opportunities will be made available following report release.

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Notes to editor / news director:

Media representatives are asked to arrive no earlier than 09:20 a.m. and no later than 10:30 a.m. Entrance will be through the Nicholas Street security gate.

Media may also join the news conference by telephone by registering with the Department of National Defence Media Relations Office at 613-996-2353. The phone numbers for joining the teleconference will be provided upon registration.

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Contact:

Media Relations Office
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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