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Senior members of the Liberal government have become ensnared by allegations that they hushed up or ignored 2018 revelations that Canada’s top soldier was facing a sexual misconduct accusation.
It’s just the latest development in a scandal centring on Gen. Jonathan Vance, the former chief of defence staff who once vowed to root out sexual misconduct in the Canadian military but was allegedly simultaneously carrying on a clandestine affair with a subordinate.
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One of those allegations revolved around a relationship that Vance had with an American military officer, Kerry Wheelehan, which military police investigated but did not lay charges, and the two are now married.
The other, which former Harper chief of staff Ray Novak told a parliamentary committee last month was brought forward by O Toole before Vance s appointment, involved an allegation that the general had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate at CFB Gagetown in 2001.
Vance, who stepped down from the top post in January and is now retired from the military, has not responded to requests for comment from The Canadian Press, but Global News has reported he denies any wrongdoing.
O Toole defends Conservatives handling of Vance allegation in 2015
by Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press
Posted Apr 29, 2021 4:57 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 29, 2021 at 5:14 pm EDT
OTTAWA Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he acted appropriately after hearing a “rumour” about Jonathan Vance months before the general took over as Canada’s top military commander in July 2015.
The comments follow new questions about the decision by Stephen Harper’s Conservative government to move ahead with Vance’s appointment in spite of two separate allegations that the senior officer had engaged in inappropriate relationships.
One of those allegations revolved around a relationship that Vance had with an American military officer, Kerry Wheelehan, which military police investigated but did not lay charges, and the two are now married.