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Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan insisted he could not have done more to ensure former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance was investigated after learning of concerns of misconduct, despite being responsible for the top commander.
Mr. Sajjan testified for the second time before the House of Commons national defence committee on Friday in an effort to clear up discrepancies in stories regarding a meeting between him and former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne in 2018, when the watchdog informed the Minister of an allegation against Mr. Vance.
Canadian military short thousands of troops as COVID-19 hampers training efforts Lee Berthiaume Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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The Canadian Armed Forces is dealing with a shortfall of several thousand troops as COVID-19 has forced the military to curb the training of new recruits for most of the past year.
While the military says there has not been any immediate impact on its missions here and abroad as it manages the shortfall and training challenges, a spokesman acknowledged the potential for longer-term ramifications.
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