Letter to MND: Ombudsman launches process reviews on civilian complaint mechanisms
1 May 2023
The Honourable Anita Anand, PC, MP
Minister of National Defence
Department of National Defence and
The Canadian Armed Forces
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel By Drive,
13th Floor, North Tower
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
Minister Anand:
I wish to inform you that my office will be undertaking a review of following departmental processes:
- Civilian Grievance process
- Harassment and Violence resolution process
- Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing process
This review is based on a number of constituent files that revealed a lack of consistency in the application of procedural fairness. Our intent is to identify specific gaps and make recommendations to address them, as well as to identify best practices for successful and fair decision-making.
I look forward to working closely with the Deputy Minister and the civilian ADMs responsible for each process. I expect to release a final report completed within the fiscal year.
Sincerely,
Gregory Lick
Ombudsman
C.c. Deputy Minister - Bill Matthews