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Contradictions pile up in the federal government s approach to military misconduct
Weeks of hearings and a parade of witnesses before two parliamentary committees have at the very least uncovered a cascade of contradictions in the Liberal government s approach to sexual misconduct in the military.
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Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan rises virtually during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Monday, March 8, 2021.(Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Weeks of hearings and a parade of witnesses before two parliamentary committees have at the very least uncovered a cascade of contradictions in the Liberal government s approach to sexual misconduct in the military.
By AMANDA COLETTA | The Washington Post | Published: March 31, 2021 TORONTO Separate allegations of sexual misconduct by Gen. Jonathan Vance, Canada s recently retiredformer chief of the defense staff, Adm. Art McDonald, his successor, and other top military officials are rocking the country s armed forces. The allegations against Canada s most senior military officers - the equivalent of the U.S. chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - are being investigated by a parliamentary committee and the military police. They re also renewing criticism about the military s efforts to eliminate a long-standing problem, and raising questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s commitment to rooting out sexual harassment in federal institutions.
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L’Essentiel: The Week In Review – March 12, 2021
Journalists Althia Raj, Konrad Yakabuski and Joël-Denis Bellavance discuss the first anniversary of the pandemic and its handling by the government and the rumor of elections in the spring.
Dr. Réjean Hébert, geriatrician, discusses the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the elderly.
Retired Colonel Michel Drapeau discusses the first woman appointed Vice Chief of Staff, issues of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces and the future of the Minister of Defense.