Canada's military watchdog, the Canadian Forces ombudsman, Gregory Lick, advocates for his office's independence from the Department of National Defence.
Canada's military watchdog, the Canadian Forces ombudsman, Gregory Lick, called on MPs to make his office independent of the Department of National Defence (DND), arguing that his office should report to Parliament and not the department. Lick stated that without legislation, his organization is subject to oversight and investigation by the same department it is mandated to oversee. He highlighted that Canada lacks legislated independent military oversight like other Five Eyes alliance members and that DND often takes months to respond to his office's reports.
February 26, 2024
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