DEFENCE DECONSTRUCTED PODCAST

February 13, 2026

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In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we sit down with DND/CAF Ombudsman Mario Baril to discuss his role as Ombudsman and his office's latest report: Marking Time: A decade of stalled progress for the Primary Reserve.

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Guest bio:

• Mario Baril is the Department of National Defence/ Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman.

Host bio:

• Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is Vice President, Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Recommended Readings:

• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown.

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