After allegations of sexual misconduct, the military replaced another senior official
After the former commander, Admiral Hayden Edmundson, left earlier this year for alleged sexual assault and misconduct, the Canadian military appointed another senior officer in charge of personnel command.
The acting head of the Secretary of Defense announced the news on Friday as part of a broader adjustment of senior personnel. Part of the reason for this change is the ongoing crisis of sexual misconduct, which has caused the agency to suffer losses and left many major commands to the “acting” commanders.
Lieutenant General Steve Whelan (Let.-Gen.Steve Whelan) was promoted to commander-in-chief and chief of military staff, and permanently replaced Edmundson.