A report by a former Supreme Court justice released Monday offers recommendations to turn around pervasive sexual assault and harassment.
Tag: Canadian Armed Forces
Jonathan Vance Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
The investigation that led to charges against Jonathan Vance, a former chief of Canada’s defense staff, is one of several that have ensnared current and former Canadian military commanders.
Canada Turns Over Military Sexual Assault Cases to Civilian Courts
With the military’s leadership in crisis, a new defense minister adopted a recommendation to remove prosecutorial authority for sexual misconduct cases from the armed forces.
Canadian Military Veterans Fill Void to Help Afghans Who Worked With Them
Despite promises from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada has yet to produce a plan to bring Afghan interpreters and other workers to the country.
The U.S. Parts With Some of a Vaccine Stockpile It Currently Can’t Use
The Biden administration said it would send Canada 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from an inventory measured in tens of millions.
A Top Woman in Canada’s Military Issues a Stinging Rebuke of Its Culture
In a letter, one of the Canadian military’s most prominent women resigned, saying she’s “sickened” by sexual misconduct allegations.
32 Rescued From Sinking Fishing Boat: ‘Every Moment Counts’
A scallop trawler from Nova Scotia was hit by fire, then lost power and began taking on water in stormy seas. Rescue teams from Canada and the United States mounted a joint operation to save the crew.
Canada’s Top Military Officer Steps Aside Amid Investigation
The inquiry into Adm. Art McDonald comes amid a second, separate investigation into accusations that his predecessor engaged in sexual impropriety.
Pika-Who? How Pokémon Go Confused the Canadian Military
“We should almost hire a 12-year-old to help us out with this,” an official wrote.
Canada Earmarks $690 Million to Settle Claims of Sexual Misconduct in Military
The proposed settlement also commits the country’s military to improve its complaints process and to create a forum for victims to share their experiences with the military’s top brass.