Former deputy NORAD commander leaving military weeks after report of U.S. affair
The Department of National Defence has said Coates did not violate any rules as the civilian was not under his command, and that he reported the affair to relevant officials.
View ArticleMilitary needs ‘abuse of power’ training amid misconduct reckoning: top official
The Canadian military is facing an institutional crisis as it grapples with high-level sexual misconduct allegations against senior leaders.
View ArticleSajjan says he has ‘concerns,’ wants review after navy shuts down ‘red room’...
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he is concerned after the navy shut down an internal probe into alleged sexual misconduct by senior officers.
View ArticleTrudeau’s ex-national security advisor says he wasn’t told of 2018 Vance...
Global News obtained a copy of an email that appears to have been sent by Daniel Jean to the defence committee on Tuesday after they asked him to appear.
View ArticleMilitary ombudsman rebukes Sajjan’s claim his predecessor failed to probe...
Gregory Lick, who replaced Gary Walbourne as the military ombudsman in November 2018, rejected the assertions made by Sajjan in recent weeks about what powers the office had.
View ArticleIN HER WORDS: The woman behind McDonald allegation tells her story
The woman at the heart of an investigation into Adm. Art McDonald says she is speaking out after someone in 'a trusted position' leaked details of her case without her consent.
View ArticleTrudeau says he did not personally know of 2018 Vance allegation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government are facing intense scrutiny over the handling of the military sexual misconduct crisis.
View ArticleMilitary facing ‘reckoning’ over misconduct but no details yet on action: Monsef
Maryam Monsef said the military is facing a 'reckoning' after multiple women in the Canadian Forces shared allegations of high-level misconduct.
View ArticleHead of military personnel on indefinite leave amid sexual assault investigation
The Department of National Defence said Vice-Adm. Haydn Edmundson is under military investigation over allegations he sexually assaulted a subordinate in 1991.
View ArticleTrudeau’s military misconduct response highlights ‘pattern’ of ignoring...
Jagmeet Singh says the government's lack of action in responding to the allegations about high-level appointees sends the message that women's complaints are not taken seriously.
View ArticleSajjan says he had ‘number of conversations’ with ex-chief of staff on 2018...
Witnesses are set to include Michael Wernick, who was clerk of the Privy Council when the office abandoned a probe following a 2018 allegation against Gen. Jonathan Vance.
View ArticleAdvocates ‘burning out’ after years of urging change on military sexual...
Experts testified on the military sexual misconduct crisis on Thursday, describing the extent of the problem as a 'national embarrassment.'
View ArticleClear majority of Canadians think feds ‘all talk and no action’ on military...
Across demographic categories, 75 per cent of respondents said the government and military leaders are "all talk and no action" on sexual harassment in the Canadian Forces.
View ArticleCulture of silence on military sexual misconduct ’emboldens’ perpetrators:...
Dr. Denise Preston said there are "many different risk factors" for the kind of person who commits sexual misconduct and sexual violence, but said there is no clear data right now.
View ArticleOperation Honour left ‘sour taste’ for women reporting military misconduct:...
The House of Commons Status of Women committee probing military sexual misconduct heard on Tuesday from current and former serving members of the military.
View ArticleIN HER WORDS: The woman behind 2018 Vance allegation tells her story
The woman who shared an allegation of inappropriate behaviour by Gen. Jonathan Vance with the military ombudsman in 2018 says she did so hoping it would be handled discreetly.
View ArticleEx-senior Trudeau advisor expected to testify Friday in military misconduct...
Elder Marques was a senior advisor to the prime minister when an allegation was made against Gen. Jonathan Vance in March 2018.
View ArticleMaj. Kellie Brennan tells MPs Vance said he was ‘untouchable,’ fathered 2 of...
Brennan is one of the women at the heart of allegations first reported by Global News in February about former chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance.
View ArticleTrudeau’s chief of staff knew of 2018 Vance allegation: ex-senior staffer
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure following bombshell testimony at the House of Commons status of women committee on Thursday night by Maj. Kellie Brennan.
View ArticleFreeland apologizes to women harassed in military, says she never knew of...
Following a rash of sexual misconduct allegations levelled by women serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, the finance minister is apologizing to anyone who has faced mistreatment.
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