Conclusion

As indicated in this report, SMRC has demonstrated a number of significant achievements this fiscal year, including engagement of a permanent executive director who has provided critical and visionary subject matter expertise, promulgation of a new Charter which includes a vision for seamless, efficient, and effective service delivery, creation of a performance measurement framework, implementation of 24/7 service delivery, establishment of an External Advisory Council, and development of stakeholder engagement mechanisms. While accomplishing all of this, SMRC continued to meet its mandate to provide support to CAF members affected by sexual misconduct, support to chains of command in managing incidents of sexual misconduct, expertise to CAF on policy, prevention, research, and training initiatives, and expanded outreach activities. On top of this, SMRC staff were kept busy completing projects for the executive director with a view to service expansion and enhanced standards of practice. SMRC has a number of significant priorities for fiscal year 2018-2019, as described above. These efforts will be facilitated by the clear and continuous commitment of CAF and DND leadership to the elimination of sexual misconduct within the CAF, tremendously collaborative and collegial partners and stakeholders within and outside CAF, and sharing of best practices across external partners and allies. However, it is the unwavering dedication of the SMRC staff who will bring them to fruition. They will succeed.