Charlotte Duval-Lantoine
@charlottedl.bsky.social
Researcher. Author. PhD Candidate. Military Personnel Management, CAF culture, toxic leadership. With a sprinkle of intersectionality.
Professional silly goose.
Oh and I work at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, too.
Professional silly goose.
Oh and I work at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, too.
This morning, I had the honour of appearing in front of #NDDN alongside Megan MacKenzie, Rory Fowler, and Michel Drapeau. I've made the (foolish?) decision to share my remarks in the Stackie
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This morning, I had the honour of appearing in front of #NDDN alongside Megan MacKenzie, Rory Fowler, and Michel Drapeau. I've made the (foolish?) decision to share my remarks in the Stackie
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
Two Office of the Auditor General of Canada reports related to military personnel means 2 stackies in 48 hours. This time, we're digging into military housing:
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Two Office of the Auditor General of Canada reports related to military personnel means 2 stackies in 48 hours. This time, we're digging into military housing:
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
Wanna hear my Auditor General report on recruitment take so hot I was called a "sofa commentator"? Well, look no further than my latest Stackie:
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/lagging-be...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/lagging-be...
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Wanna hear my Auditor General report on recruitment take so hot I was called a "sofa commentator"? Well, look no further than my latest Stackie:
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/lagging-be...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/lagging-be...
On the latest DND/CAF 101: sitting with the recent news on hateful conduct in the Canadian Army and Allan English's From Failure to Failure, which explores the history of the CAF's culture change efforts since 2000.
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/missing-th...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/missing-th...
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
On the latest DND/CAF 101: sitting with the recent news on hateful conduct in the Canadian Army and Allan English's From Failure to Failure, which explores the history of the CAF's culture change efforts since 2000.
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/missing-th...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/missing-th...
The CAF's new compensation package: everyone needs money, but will this fix the personnel shortage? A quick, late Sunday night breakdown on DND/CAF101
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
August 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The CAF's new compensation package: everyone needs money, but will this fix the personnel shortage? A quick, late Sunday night breakdown on DND/CAF101
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
Two and a half weeks in Australia made me reflect a lot about Canadian defence culture and how we tend to shame ourselves into action. My jet lag-fueled writing in my latest Stackie: open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
July 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Two and a half weeks in Australia made me reflect a lot about Canadian defence culture and how we tend to shame ourselves into action. My jet lag-fueled writing in my latest Stackie: open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
A fun afternoon at @deakinuniversity.bsky.social’s Centre for Future Defence and National Security testing Rob Engen’s wargame on the invasion of the Dardanelles - definitely a fun intro to wargaming, and the start of a new obsession
July 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A fun afternoon at @deakinuniversity.bsky.social’s Centre for Future Defence and National Security testing Rob Engen’s wargame on the invasion of the Dardanelles - definitely a fun intro to wargaming, and the start of a new obsession
I fought a snake, we signed an armistice, and so now I am a PhD candidate.
Now, let’s get to work!
Now, let’s get to work!
July 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I fought a snake, we signed an armistice, and so now I am a PhD candidate.
Now, let’s get to work!
Now, let’s get to work!
Back in Paris from the NATO Public Forum to The Sister HQ™️ getting ready for a couple of interviews on the NATO summit and the new investment pledges - and working on a stackie by the same token…
June 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Back in Paris from the NATO Public Forum to The Sister HQ™️ getting ready for a couple of interviews on the NATO summit and the new investment pledges - and working on a stackie by the same token…
In other “I can’t believe this timeline” news, I got a medal now. Cause my employer likes me or something.
June 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In other “I can’t believe this timeline” news, I got a medal now. Cause my employer likes me or something.
New Prime Minister, new Minister of National Defence, same personnel crisis.
We need to see the same enthusiasm for personnel as the one we see for procurement and capability modernization. The hands is in the Cabinet’s, and it goes beyond throwing money at the problem.
t.co/ZJptvkzzcq
We need to see the same enthusiasm for personnel as the one we see for procurement and capability modernization. The hands is in the Cabinet’s, and it goes beyond throwing money at the problem.
t.co/ZJptvkzzcq
May 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New Prime Minister, new Minister of National Defence, same personnel crisis.
We need to see the same enthusiasm for personnel as the one we see for procurement and capability modernization. The hands is in the Cabinet’s, and it goes beyond throwing money at the problem.
t.co/ZJptvkzzcq
We need to see the same enthusiasm for personnel as the one we see for procurement and capability modernization. The hands is in the Cabinet’s, and it goes beyond throwing money at the problem.
t.co/ZJptvkzzcq
That whole citizenship thing has now been upgraded
May 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
That whole citizenship thing has now been upgraded
Well, I have become a bigger problem. 😎
May 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Well, I have become a bigger problem. 😎
With #Elxn2025 around the corner, and all the platforms now published, I thought it'd be fun (i.e., I had to do this for work) to have a read through the defence plans.
TL;DR: pro-defence consensus? across the parties? More than you think!
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
TL;DR: pro-defence consensus? across the parties? More than you think!
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
April 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
With #Elxn2025 around the corner, and all the platforms now published, I thought it'd be fun (i.e., I had to do this for work) to have a read through the defence plans.
TL;DR: pro-defence consensus? across the parties? More than you think!
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
TL;DR: pro-defence consensus? across the parties? More than you think!
open.substack.com/pub/dndcaf10...
Is my book a Canadian title now?
March 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Is my book a Canadian title now?
(6) there is already a lot of people arguing 🇨🇦 spends too much on personnel — I disagree, but we need to look at how we can improve policies and structures to ensure that these investments actually change the game for service members (fin, 6/6)
February 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
(6) there is already a lot of people arguing 🇨🇦 spends too much on personnel — I disagree, but we need to look at how we can improve policies and structures to ensure that these investments actually change the game for service members (fin, 6/6)
(3) Every Canadian knows that access to care sucks. Imagine now having to move provinces frequently …
While the CAF has a program called Seamless Canada, I think there is a place for the next PM/ MND to negotiate with the provinces directly.
While the CAF has a program called Seamless Canada, I think there is a place for the next PM/ MND to negotiate with the provinces directly.
February 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
(3) Every Canadian knows that access to care sucks. Imagine now having to move provinces frequently …
While the CAF has a program called Seamless Canada, I think there is a place for the next PM/ MND to negotiate with the provinces directly.
While the CAF has a program called Seamless Canada, I think there is a place for the next PM/ MND to negotiate with the provinces directly.
(1) Housing. The Canadian Forces Housing Agency is too restricted in terms of responsibility. Then, policies by design have made housing unaffordable and too sparse for service members
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-canadi...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-canadi...
February 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
(1) Housing. The Canadian Forces Housing Agency is too restricted in terms of responsibility. Then, policies by design have made housing unaffordable and too sparse for service members
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-canadi...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-canadi...
A week of PhD proposal writing
A scarf
900 words in 2 hours
And way too much accounting at work
A scarf
900 words in 2 hours
And way too much accounting at work
February 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A week of PhD proposal writing
A scarf
900 words in 2 hours
And way too much accounting at work
A scarf
900 words in 2 hours
And way too much accounting at work
Citizenship test ✅
The path to making my books Canadian titles is almost complete…
The path to making my books Canadian titles is almost complete…
January 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Citizenship test ✅
The path to making my books Canadian titles is almost complete…
The path to making my books Canadian titles is almost complete…
Shocking news out of Deakin University
January 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Shocking news out of Deakin University
Last month, the Commander of the Canadian Army published his reading list, and I was honoured to see my book amongst the recommended reads - alongside many incredible authors
Having my work recognized as a worthy read by CADF leaders is really rewarding
www.canada.ca/en/army/serv...
Having my work recognized as a worthy read by CADF leaders is really rewarding
www.canada.ca/en/army/serv...
January 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last month, the Commander of the Canadian Army published his reading list, and I was honoured to see my book amongst the recommended reads - alongside many incredible authors
Having my work recognized as a worthy read by CADF leaders is really rewarding
www.canada.ca/en/army/serv...
Having my work recognized as a worthy read by CADF leaders is really rewarding
www.canada.ca/en/army/serv...
Seems like I have unlocked a #PhD side quest: how to be as cosy as possible while doing research
This week: rhubarb scone, earl grey, and Car Seat Headrest at Planet Coffee. 9/10, just missing the cat
This week: rhubarb scone, earl grey, and Car Seat Headrest at Planet Coffee. 9/10, just missing the cat
January 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Seems like I have unlocked a #PhD side quest: how to be as cosy as possible while doing research
This week: rhubarb scone, earl grey, and Car Seat Headrest at Planet Coffee. 9/10, just missing the cat
This week: rhubarb scone, earl grey, and Car Seat Headrest at Planet Coffee. 9/10, just missing the cat
2025 is off to a silly start
January 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
2025 is off to a silly start
Last #stackie of 2024, a follow-up on the future of the armed forces, a throwback to my participation at #NATOPA2024
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-future...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-future...
December 27, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Last #stackie of 2024, a follow-up on the future of the armed forces, a throwback to my participation at #NATOPA2024
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-future...
dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-future...