In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we sit down with DND/CAF Ombudsman Mario Baril to discuss his role as Ombudsman and his office's latest report: Marking Time: A decade of stalled progress for the Primary Reserve.

Read the report here: https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/reports-news-statistics/investigative-reports/reserve-force-review.html

View the Military Benefits Browser: https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/education-information/caf-members/compensation-benefits/mbb.html

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Guest bios:

Mario Baril is the Department of National Defence/ Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman.

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Host bio:

Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is Vice President, Ottawa Operations of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Recommended Readings:

- Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/dare-to-lead-brave-work.-tough-conversations.-whole-hearts./9780399592522.html

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

Release date:

13 February 2026