Letters and Statements by Topic
Injured Recruits
- March 31, 2009 - Minister of National Defence Responds to Ombudsman’s Update on St-Jean Issue
- December 23, 2008 – Ombudsman Updates Minister on St-Jean Leadership and Recruit School Issue
- September 5, 2008 – Ombudsman Advises the Minister of National Defence of Progress at St-Jean
- September 3, 2008 – Chief of the Defence Staff Responds to Ombudsman’s Concerns Regarding the Release of Injured Recruits at St-Jean
- June 25, 2008 – Ombudsman Raises Concerns Regarding the Treatment of Injured Recruits at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in St-Jean
Mental Health
- October 27, 2008 - Response from the Chief of the Defence Staff on the Office's Second Follow-up Report on Operational Stress Injuries
- October 27, 2008 - Response from the Chief of the Defence Staff on the Office's Case Study on the State of Mental Health Services at CFB Petawawa
Ministerial Appointments
Ministerial Directives
Official Languages
- March 30, 2009 - Minister of National Defence Commits to Continued Progress
- January 9, 2009 - Ombudsman Updates Minister of National Defence on Official Languages Issue
- October 16, 2008 - Chief of the Defence Staff Commits to Continuing Efforts to Correct Official Languages Issues
- August 7, 2008 - Ombudsman Concerned that Significant Official Languages Issues Still Unresolved
- August 6, 2008 - Ombudsman Advises Chief of the Defence Staff of Intention to Refer Official Languages Issue to Commissioner
- March 14, 2008 - Minister of National Defence Provides Official Languages Matrix, Commits to Ensuring the Implementation of Corrective Measures
- March 4, 2008 - Chief of the Defence Staff Thanks Ombudsman for Continued Support, Provides Responses from Chain of Command
- January 30, 2008 - Ombudsman Urges Quick Resolution of Official Languages Issues
- December 5, 2007 - Chief of Military Personnel Provides Interim Report on Official Languages Initiatives
- September 24, 2007 - Ombudsman Recognizes Progress in the Treatment of Francophone Recruits
- August 20, 2007 - Chief of Military Personnel Provides Additional Information Regarding CFB Borden
- May 24, 2007 - Chief of Military Personnel Provides Ombudsman with Official Languages Action Plan
- April 16, 2007 - Ombudsman Welcomes Apparent Progress at CFB Borden
- April 5, 2007 - Chief of the Defence Staff Responds to Ombudsman Concerns Regarding the Treatment of Francophone Recruits at CFB Borden
- March 1, 2007 - Chief of Military Personnel Provides Response to Ombudsman Concerns
- January 8, 2007 - Ombudsman Raises Serious Concerns Regarding the Treatment of Francophone Recruits at CFB Borden
- February 24, 2006 - Response from the Chief of the Defence Staff
- February 14, 2006 - Letter to the Chief of the Defence Staff on the translation of manuals
Outreach Visits
Recruiting
Redress of Grievance
- August 17, 2012 - Ombudsman Encourages Minister to Enshrine CDS's Authority to Grant Financial Compensation into the National Defence Act
- July 26, 2012 - Response from the Minister Concerning Authority for the Chief of the Defence Staff to Make Ex Gratia Payments
- May 7, 2012 - Ombudsman Concerned with Lack of Progress in Giving CDS Power to Grant Financial Compensation within the Grievance Process
- August 22, 2011 - Ombudsman Addresses Lack of Action Towards Chief of the Defence Staff's Financial Authority
- June 27, 2011 - Minister Responds to Ombudsman's Concern Regarding the Chief of the Defence Staff's Lack of Financial Authority to Deal with Grievances
- February 10, 2011 - Ombudsman Writes to Minister Regarding Unfairness in Canadian Forces Redress of Grievance Process
- July 26, 2010 - Minister Responds to Ombudsman's Request to Expedite Review of Redress of Grievance Report
- May 28, 2010 - Ombudsman Responds to Minister's Letter Regarding Unfairness in Redress of Grievance Process
- April 15, 2010 - Minister's Response to Redress of Grievance Report
Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP)
- June 15, 2007 - Ombudsman Urges Resolution to Unfair Deductions from SISIP Payments
- June 3, 2007 - Response from the Minister of National Defence on Outstanding Recommendations Involving Unfair Deductions from SISIP Payments
- March 6, 2007 - Ombudsman Calls for Fair Treatment for Injured Canadian Forces Veterans
- October 26, 2005 - Letter to the Minister of National Defence regarding recommendations included in the 2003 Special Report
Treatment of Military Families
- July 28, 2011 - Minister Updates Ombudsman on Concerns of Military Families
- March 11, 2011 - Minister responds to Ombudsman's update
- March 8, 2011 - Ombudsman updates Minister on concerns of military families
- December 2, 2010 - Minister responds to Ombudsman's concerns
- December 1, 2010 - Ombudsman deeply troubled by the treatment of military families
- August 20, 2010 - Minister responds to Ombudsman's call for action
- April 9, 2010 - Ombudsman demands action for military families
- December 24, 2009 - Ombudsman Urges Minister to Help Military Families
- December 14, 2009 - Minister's Response to Ombudsman's Follow Up
- October 14, 2009 - Follow Up to When a Soldier Falls
When a Soldier Falls Special Report
- December 2, 2010 - Minister responds to Ombudsman's concerns
- December 1, 2010 - Ombudsman deeply troubled by the treatment of military families
- August 20, 2010 - Minister responds to Ombudsman's call for action
- April 9, 2010 - Ombudsman demands action for military families
- December 24, 2009 - Ombudsman Urges Minister to Help Military Families
- December 14, 2009 - Minister's Response to Ombudsman's Follow Up
- October 14, 2009 - Follow Up to When a Soldier Falls
- May 16, 2006 - Letter to Chief of Military Personnel
