Public Accounts committee  Right.

Public Accounts committee  Great. Thank you. One of the notices that I would take today is the statement that Ms. Thomas opened up with at the beginning. She said that the SMRC really takes the initiative on this, but my observation today would be that we actually haven't heard from that individual at the

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Chair. Originally, women were brought into the Canadian Armed Forces starting in 1941. Then, in the 1980s, there was an increased push to draw more women into the Canadian Armed Forces. Since about the 1980s, we've continuously had this conversation with regard to the

Public Accounts committee  In an interview, Mr. Vance said that “duty to report and a bunch of other ways” have been implemented in order to respond to this crisis. The phrase “a bunch of other ways” poses a question for me. What is that “bunch of other ways”?

Public Accounts committee  Okay. Thank you. I would draw the committee's attention to the fact that in order to properly address a problem, first the root causes need to be identified in order to be able to put in place the proper protocols, the proper training and the proper response mechanisms with rega

Public Accounts committee  That's really good to hear. Given that it's your number one institutional priority, I think we would anticipate, then, that our next conversation would be very positive in terms of your outcomes and meeting the findings with regard to the Auditor General's reports and recommend

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Chair. Thank you so much for being with us today and, of course, welcome. My first question is going to the deputy minister. In your opening statement you said that there is of course still misconduct that is taking place within the Canadian Armed Forces. You said th

Public Accounts committee  Thank you so much for coming to meet with us today. My first question has to do with trauma and substance abuse, and counselling around that. I would love to ask you questions with regard to preventative measures, because there are far too many people, period, in correctional fa

Public Accounts committee  In your estimation, then, based on the report, would you say that the programs themselves are fine but it's actually the access to those programs that is the issue?