CANFORGEN 106/18 - CDS 013/18 191719Z JUN 18 AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PRIDE UNCLASSIFIED

REFS: A. QR AND O 17.02

B. QR AND O 17.06

C. QR AND O 17.10

D. A-DH-265-00/AG-001 CHAPTER 2

F. CANADIAN FORCES LEAVE POLICY MANUAL SECTION 5.3

E. CAF DIVERSITY STRATEGY

IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, THE CDS AUTHORIZES ALL MEMBERS OF THE CAF (REG F AND RES F) TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN PRIDE EVENTS IN UNIFORM ALL BASES, SHIPS AND WINGS ARE AUTHORIZED TO RAISE THE PRIDE FLAG TO COINCIDE WITH EVENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER MEMBERS MAY VOLUNTEER FOR PRIDE EVENTS IN UNIFORM PROVIDED THEY DO NOT COLLECT MONEY, WORK DIRECTLY FOR, OR ENDORSE REGISTERED CHARITIES PENDING OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CONSIDER SPECIAL LEAVE (COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) FOR MEMBERS WISHING TO VOLUNTEER AT PRIDE EVENTS PERSONNEL, UNITS AND FORMATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEEK APPROVAL OR GRANT APPROVAL FOR ITEMS 1-3 AS PER REFS A AND C, ALL CAF MEMBERS TAKING PART IN SUCH EVENTS WILL ENSURE THE DRESS AND DEPORTMENT REFLECT CREDIT ON THE SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. NO ALTERATION TO THE UNIFORM IS PERMITTED