Hockey was once again mired in controversy when the Allen Americans signed Ben Johnson, a convicted child rapist, to their roster. He was released after public backlash—but that's the problem. The fact that he was signed at all reveals hockey's ongoing failure to prioritize survivor safety over talent. True change means predators are never given the platform in the first place—not because of backlash, but because protecting survivors is non-negotiable. Public pressure shouldn

When I received the invitation from the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence to testify as a witness for its study of Bill C-11 , I felt the weight of it immediately. Not because I have not spoken publicly about military justice before. I have. But because this legislation has real consequences for survivors in the Canadian Armed Forces, and I have lived those consequences from multiple angles. I was invited to appear before the Committee on November 27, 20

Attending the Canadian War Museum Oral History Conference 2025 Opening Night as an exhibitor was a concentrated success for SPCG. We connected with historians, veterans, and advocates united by the power of narrative. The Keynote on "Ripples of War" and Exhibition Hall discussions reaffirmed our Frontline Workshop model. Excellent hospitality sustained high energy throughout the evening. We left with valuable connections and renewed commitment to driving culture change in the

When SPCG was founded in 2021 by survivors of military sexual trauma, we aimed to transform the CAF. Last year, we were invited to Brussels to support Ukraine's defence sector gender reform; a reminder that survivor-centred approaches to military culture change are strategic imperatives, not peripheral concerns.