Participating in Community Consultations
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Who can participate
You can participate in Community Consultations if you are at least 18 years old, affected by sexual misconduct and/or racism, and:
- member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
- former member of the CAF/Veteran
- Canadian Coast Guard personnel
- current or former Department of National Defence (DND) public service employees
- Cadet
- Junior Canadian Ranger
- family member or caregiver of the above
How to participate
Complete the following steps to participate:
- Fill out the Expression of Interest Form (below) or contact us at: dcsrc.partnerships-partenariats.csrcd@forces.gc.ca.
- A member of our team will contact you to discuss the consultative process, confidentiality, how we support safety, and participation options.
Please note: Submitting an Expression of Interest Form does not commit you to participating—it simply allows us to share more information and discuss your preferences.
Expression of Interest Form
What to expect
Each consultation session focuses on a specific topic, service or resource. You are invited to share feedback and suggestions in the official language of your choice.
You can participate through the following options:
- virtual group sessions: anonymous and non-anonymous on Microsoft Teams
- individual sessions: by phone or virtual on Microsoft Teams
- written feedback by email
Group sessions are small (2 to 6 individuals) and facilitators use a trauma-informed approach, supporting safety, respect, confidentiality and open dialogue. A support counsellor is available to provide confidential, one-on-one support, as needed. Accommodations are available and will be discussed early on.
Why participate
Community consultations offer an opportunity to share ideas on how DCSRC services and programs can be improved for people affected by sexual misconduct and/or racism.
Your feedback matters because it:
- helps create and improve services to better reflect community needs
- helps services reflect a wider range of perspectives and experiences
- helps build a stronger and more inclusive Defence community
Privacy and confidentiality
We are committed to protecting your privacy and confidentiality within legal limitations. All personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act.
Key privacy measures include:
- Option to participate anonymously in virtual group sessions via Microsoft Teams
- Limited access to Microsoft Teams sessions—only invited participants can join
- No recording of sessions
- Notes taken by our team members are anonymous
- Personal information is used only for communication about consultations and is securely stored in a Protected B database
Privacy Notice Statement
Privacy Notice Statement
The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of s. 4 of the National Defence Act and will be used by the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre (DCSRC) for the purpose of creating consultation groups which will provide input and suggestions on the development and improvement of DCSRC programs and services. The personal information collected on this form will be used to ensure the Community Consultations is representative across various criteria, such as location, language, military experience, and gender/gender identity.
The personal information on this form will be used to determine and communicate your participation as a Community Consultation member. If you do not participate in an initial Consultation session, the DCSRC will retain the information on this form so that it can be used in the formation of future Consultations. If, after submitting your expression of interest, you wish to remove your name from the Community Consultations initiative, you may do so by notifying the DCSRC at dcsrc.partnerships-partenariats.csrcd@forces.gc.ca.
Personal information will be used for program administration and may be used for program development, program evaluation, reporting, research, and statistical analysis.
The DCSRC will not use the information you submit, including your contact information, for any purposes other than those described in this privacy notice statement without first obtaining your explicit consent, except when otherwise required by law, which includes the circumstances listed under ss. 8(2) of the Privacy Act.
If you participate in the Community Consultations, a program-specific consent form will be provided to you for review and signature. Program officials will review that consent form with you to ensure you understand its contents and how it impacts you.
Personal information collected, as well as its use, disclosure, and retention, is described in Personal Information Bank DND PPU 880 (Sexual Misconduct) which can be found on DND’s Information about Programs and Information Holdings (IPIH) page.
Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to access your personal information and request corrections to your personal information. Should you wish to exercise your rights under the Privacy Act, or have any questions about this privacy notice statement, contact DND’s Directorate of Access to Information and Privacy (DAIP) by submitting a Personal Information Request Form online, or send a written request to:
Directorate of Access to Information and Privacy (DAIP)
Department of National Defence
60 Moodie Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
Contact us
For more information, send an email to: dcsrc.partnerships-partenariats.csrcd@forces.gc.ca or call the DCSRC confidential 24/7 support line at 1-844-750-1648.
Fill out the form to provide your feedback or to file a complaint.