Dedication and Acknowledgements

Dedication

To all members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence, past, present and future, who have contributed and will contribute to the defence and security of Canada: may all Canadians recognize your commitment and sacrifice, at home and abroad.

Acknowledgements

The Advisory Panel acknowledges the many individuals who shared their lived experiences with us so that we could better understand the challenges they face, as well as the Defence Advisory Groups and Network who gifted us with their insights.

We also express our gratitude to the Anti-Racism Secretariat (ARSec) for all its support. The ARSec is poised as a leader in the continuing anti-racism effort in National Defence. They are expert and passionate in their work. Along with the Defence Advisory Groups and Network(s), we see them as an indispensable element in the culture change that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces are undertaking.