Military victims of crime still without a bill of rights: Defence leadership can t say when that would come Serious allegations of sexual misconduct recently made against senior military leaders have prompted the Liberal government to promise changes to how the Canadian Forces responds to such incidents. Those changes could come within the next several weeks, defence sources said Tuesday.
Author of the article: David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021 • 1 day ago • 3 minute read Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre is Canada s acting chief of the defence staff. Photo by Adrian Wyld /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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The Canadian Forces has yet to provide a bill of rights for military victims of crime despite Parliament passing a law almost two years ago that would allow such an initiative.
Author of the article: David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: Apr 15, 2021 • 16 hours ago • 3 minute read Brig.-Gen. Andrew Atherton testified before the House Status of Women committee on a report by former justice Marie Deschamps (pictured) on how to crack down on sexual misconduct.
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A top Canadian Forces officer faced questioning Thursday about his claims the military has followed all the recommendations made by a former Supreme Court justice on how to crack down on sexual misconduct.
MPs on the Commons committee on the Status of Women had already heard testimony from the same justice that her recommendations weren’t followed.