Status of Women committee  Madam Chair, on the importance of trust, we have to regain trust. I think we have lost some trust right now in the Canadian Armed Forces. It's like a storm. We are passing through a storm. We need to regain this trust. Starting from the soldier to the general, nobody should be ab

Status of Women committee  Madam Chair, that's a good question. It's important because as chaplains, we welcome any person. It could be the victim, but it could also be the perpetrator. They can come forward and ask for help; it's possible. That's why it is so important to be.... Of course, the same person

Status of Women committee  We get there by walking with the person, creating that bond of trust with them and respecting their pace. We must not impose our pace, but follow the person's pace if we want to help them. You have to trust them and tell them that things can change. In my opinion, our role is ver

Status of Women committee  We do refer victims to resources, whether it's SMRC, the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre, or the police. We can even accompany them and offer the presence of a support person if they so desire. We also guide them to all the other resources that are available through the Canadia

Status of Women committee  Yes. My responsibility is more to provide leadership to chaplaincy services, but every chaplain, male or female, is invited to receive the person who calls on him or her with great compassion and humanity and to support them without judgment. Whether the person is a believer or n

Status of Women committee  Yes, you are quite correct, Madam.

Status of Women committee  It is very important for people to feel that they are not only listened to, but heard. I have been in uniform for 42 years. So in my long career, I've seen a lot of changes in the Canadian Armed Forces. However, I see that people need to speak up right now, and I hope that they f

Status of Women committee  Good day, Madam Chair. I am Major-General Guy Chapdelaine. Since 2015, I have served as the Canadian Armed Forces chaplain general. The mission of the Royal Canadian chaplain service is to develop and offer spiritual and religious care and support in order to ensure the spirit