2021-2022 Chippawa Agenda Book

CAF Response to Sexual Misconduct
Description
Operation HONOUR has officially culminated. Positive aspects of the Operation will be
retained and improved on, including training materials, resources and support.
The Chief of Defense Staff and CAF Leadership team is focused on improving the culture
within the CAF while supporting victims of misconduct, sexual or other.
Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture
The Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture will lead a fundamental transformation in the
way systemic misconduct is understood and addressed in the Department of National Defence
(DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
The term systemic misconduct includes sexual misconduct, hateful conduct, systemic
barriers, harassment, violence, discrimination, employment inequity, unconscious biases, and
abuse of power in the workplace.
The Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture team is developing a framework to:
• realign policies, programs and responsibilities that address misconduct across DND
and the CAF
• improve the ways systemic misconduct is reported, tracked and addressed, both
within and outside of the chain of command
• give greater agency and support to those who have experienced misconduct and
those affected by it
• examine the ways systemic misconduct affects and is affected by intersectionality,
reprisals, member satisfaction, and retention
Listen, Learn, Act
Chief of Defense Staff has directed a Listen, Learn, Act approach while not rushing to
implement programs that lack expertise and address the needs of CAF members. The change
in culture will be ongoing and require the efforts of every defense team member. Leadership
will engage in listening to difficult issues experienced by all ranks and will forward or act on
those difficult issues.
Further actions include External Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment
in the Canadian Armed Forces, Local Organic Initiatives, Justice Fish’s report and
recommendations on the Military Justice System, implementation of Bill C-77 Declaration
of Victim’s Right, Restorative Engagement, Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (SMRC)
expanded service etc.
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