Minister Anand to hold media availability, and DND/CAF officials to hold media update on advancing initiatives to support survivors and deliver meaningful culture change in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces 

May 10, 2023 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media Update

Media are invited to a virtual briefing on the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) efforts to support survivors of sexual misconduct and effect culture evolution. This briefing will provide an update on efforts to address issues of sexual misconduct within the DND/CAF and to build a safer and more inclusive workplace.

Linda Rizzo Michelin, Chief Operating Officer of the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) and Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture (CPCC) will provide brief updates and answer questions. This briefing will be for attribution but not for broadcast and will be under embargo until the Minister of National Defence’s scrum later that day.

Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023

Time: 10 a.m. EDT

Interested media must register for this event by contacting the Media Relations Office no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Connection details will be provided upon registration.

Media Availability

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, will hold a scrum with reporters.

Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023

Time: 1:50 p.m. EDT

Location:  
Parliament Hill
West Block, 2nd Floor Foyer
Ottawa, Ontario

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