The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are working to renew their institutional culture.
We are engaging in conversation with Defence Team members at all levels and environments to better understand our community’s lived experience. Our goal is to determine what we must do as an institution and as individuals to create a work environment where all members can contribute and achieve their full potential.
This Consultation will be led by the Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture (CPCC) organization, which was created to lead cultural transformation across the Defence Team.
While all Team members be included as part of the Town halls, participation is voluntary for all discussions. It is up to the participants to decide if, and how, they want to share their thoughts. We are aiming to hear from the broadest range of voices and perspectives possible. For all consultation sessions, we will be seeking to provide a safe and supported space for participants to share their points of view, ideas and feedback. All feedback and input will be considered as DND/CAF develops plans and actions to address conduct and achieve positive culture change. Together we will work to build a Defence Team that is truly diverse, inclusive, and respectful of each and every one of its members.
Consultation details
The Defence Team Conduct and Culture Consultation will offer members of DND/CAF a variety of options to share their experiences, ideas, and feedback on culture change with CPCC leadership while at the same time learning more about the National Defence’s renewed approach.
The Consultation has three components:
- Consultation sessions led by CPCC with DND/CAF members;
- Culture diagnostic sessions with DND/CAF members; and
- Integration and alignment workshops with DND/CAF L1s and Commands.
The Consultation will include virtual and on-site sessions for DND/CAF members. Some sessions will be led by CPCC leadership and others will be led by contracted external experts who are assisting CPCC with efforts to assess and change its culture.
This comprehensive, multi-phased consultation process has been designed to reach DND/CAF members of a broad range of occupations, ranks /positions, environments and backgrounds.
CFB Gagetown Town hall 4 February 2022
Watch for a general email invitation from your L1s and Commands
What we are hearing
CPCC will share general observations about key themes as the Consultation progress.
A final report will be prepared for discussion. This report, along with a wide range of other inputs, recommendations and research, will be used to develop a long-term approach to DND/CAF institutional culture change.
The Department will publish the report in the spring of 2022.
Contact us
If you have comments, suggestions, ideas or enquiries related to the Defence Team Conduct and Culture Consultation and Engagement, please send us an email directly at CPCCEngagements-CCPCEngagements@forces.gc.ca.
We will treat your comments as confidential, and only CPCC is the recipient. If you ask for a reply, we will do our best to send you a prompt response.
We appreciate your feedback!