On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Gregory Lick, the DND/CAF Ombudsman, about his role in overseeing and supporting the CAF.

Beforehand, David Perry and Kate Todd talk about the most recent defence news, including Vlodomyr Zelenskyi's address to the Canadian Parliament.

This episode is part of a series on culture change and CAF Reconstitution, made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Hanwha Defence.

Participant Bio:

Gregory Lick assumed the role of Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces on November 1, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/information-about-office/ombudsman.html

Kate Todd is the 2023 Women in Defence and Security CGAI Fellow.

Hosts bios:

Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is CGAI's Ottawa Operations Manager and one of its Fellows.

Dr. David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Recording Date: 26 May 2023

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips