Military Ombudsman

• Military watchdog calls for greater independence from government: ‘Makes no sense’

  Reporting to the federal defence minister, rather than directly to Parliament, creates an obvious conflict of interest, Gregory Lick told the House of Commons defence committee. 

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2024
  
• Military ombudsman says predecessor was ‘unfairly treated,’ calls for independence

  Lick also said Defence Department officials warned before he began in the role that the ombudsman's office was a toxic environment, but that what he found was the exact opposite.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2021
  
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• Former military ombudsman confirms he raised concerns about Vance with Sajjan in 2018

  Gary Walbourne confirmed to the defence committee that he brought an allegation of inappropriate behaviour against Gen. Jonathan Vance to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
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• Grieving military families need better communication from Forces: ombudsman

  Report finds grieving military families often put through "heartache and confusion" during post-incident investigations.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
• Ombudsman demands independence from DND after ‘insidious’ attacks

  Canada's military ombudsman has dropped the gloves in what appears to have become a tense battle with National Defence, accusing officials of "insidious" attacks whenever his office releases a report critical of the department.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2017
• Canadian military cutting loose soldiers without secure supports: ombudsman

  Canada's military ombudsman is calling on the armed forces to stop cutting loose ill and injured service members before they know what services and benefits the soldiers are getting from Veterans Affairs.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2016
• Ombudsman maps transition system for ill, injured Canadian Forces soldiers

  The military ombudsman has, for the first time, literally mapped out the numerous hurdles which ill and injured soldiers are forced to jump as they leave the Canadian Forces and re-enter civilian life.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2016
• Pension cheque delays continue for retired Canadian soldiers

  Canada's military ombudsman is being bombarded daily with complaints from retiring soldiers over delays in receiving pension cheques.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2016
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• Reservists like Nathan Cirillo are worth $1.8M less to the feds. Why?

  The government is bending its own rules to give Cirillo's family the benefits due a regular forces soldier - highlighting the decades-old inequities facing reservists serving Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2014