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The office of the department of national defence and canadian armed forces ombudsman was created in 1998 by orderincouncil to increase transparency in the department of national defence and the canadian armed forces, as well as to ensure the fair treatment of concerns raised by canadian armed forces members, departmental employees, and their families. This article will provide a brief summary of their experience, and the lessons learned for the future of the programme. The medal was instituted on 15 december 1949 to replace various british awards used previously and recognises 12 years exemplary service in the canadian armed forces. The canadian forces decoration and the canadian long.
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