Archive | Letters and Statements by Date

 

2014
May 5, 2014 Minister Responds to Ombudsman's request to initiate investigation into the 1974 Valcartier Cadet Camp Grenade Incident
February 5, 2014 Speaking Notes for Pierre Daigle - Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman - For the use at the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
2013
October 31, 2013 Preliminary Assessment - Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU)
May 28, 2013 Response from the Minister of National Defence: Ombudsman Releases Special Report Outlining Delays in the Processing of Adjudications and Initial Authority Grievances
2012
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
June 6, 2012 Ombudsman Follows Up on Visit to Cold Lake
May 7, 2012 Ombudsman Concerned with Lack of Progress in Giving CDS Power to Grant Financial Compensation within the Grievance Process
2011
August 22, 2011 Ombudsman Addresses Lack of Action Towards Chief of the Defence Staff's Financial Authority
July 28, 2011 Minister Updates Ombudsman on Concerns of Military Families
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
March 11, 2011 Minister Responds to Ombudsman's Update
March 8, 2011 Ombudsman Updates Minister on Concerns of Military Families
February 10, 2011 Ombudsman Writes to Minister Regarding Unfairness in Canadian Forces Redress of Grievance Process
2010
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
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
April 9, 2010 Ombudsman Demands Action for Military Families
2009
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
March 31, 2009 Minister of National Defence Responds to Ombudsman’s Update on St-Jean Issue
March 30, 2009 Minister of National Defence Commits to Continued Progress
January 9, 2009 Ombudsman Updates Minister of National Defence on Official Languages Issue
2008
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
October 16, 2008 Chief of the Defence Staff Commits to Continuing Efforts to Correct Official Languages Issues
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
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
June 25, 2008 Ombudsman Raises Concerns Regarding the Treatment of Injured Recruits at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in St-Jean
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
January 3, 2008 Minister of National Defence Appoints Interim Ombudsman
2007
December 5, 2007 Chief of Military Personnel Provides Interim Report on Official Languages Initiatives
October 10, 2007 Military Ombudsman Seeks Input on the Canadian Forces Recruiting System
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
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
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 6, 2007 Ombudsman Calls for Fair Treatment for Injured Canadian Forces Veterans
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
2006
May 16, 2006 Letter to Chief of Military Personnel
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
2005
November 28, 2005 Ministerial Directive concerning the handling of personal information under the control of the DND/CF in the context of Ombudsman investigations
October 26, 2005 Letter to the Minister of National Defence regarding recommendations included in the 2003 Special Report

 

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