Media are invited to a virtual event regarding the release of the Minister of National Defence’s Advisory Panel final report on Systemic Racism and Discrimination.
April 22, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Media are invited to a virtual event regarding the release of the Minister of National Defence’s Advisory Panel final report on Systemic Racism and Discrimination.
Minister Anita Anand, together with members of the Advisory Panel, will discuss the contents of the report on how the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) can eliminate systemic barriers and discriminatory behaviours to enable inclusivity. The work of the Advisory Panel has focused on Anti-Indigenous and Anti-Black Racism, LGBTQ2+ Prejudice, Gender Bias and White Supremacy.
The live event, where the Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre, and Deputy Minister Mr. Bill Matthews will also be present, will be followed by a media availability with all participants.
Date: Monday, April 25, 2022
Time: from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDT
Link to livestream: https://www.facebook.com/NationalDefenceGC
Registration
Interested media must register for this event by contacting the Media Relations Office no later than 09:00 a.m. EDT on April 25. Call-in details will be provided upon registration.
Associated Links
Minister’s Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism, Discrimination with a focus on anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism, LGBTQ2 Prejudice, Gender Bias and White Supremacy
Minister of National Defence announce Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism, Discrimination with a focus on anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism, LGBTQ2 Prejudice, Gender Bias and White
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