iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on Apr 29, 2021 6:02pm Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan. (Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
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For the second time in six years, Ottawa is launching an external review into sexual misconduct in the military. The harassment and misconduct probe will be led by former supreme court justice Louise Arbour, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced Thursday. The end product will be “concrete recommendations” on how to set up an independent, external reporting system one which allows victims to report violence and misconduct outside of the military chain of command, and without fear of reprisal.
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