Canadian Forces sexual misconduct

The senior military officer once tasked with overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination drive will be in a Quebec courtroom today to face allegations of sexual misconduct. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin was charged with one count of sexual…

One of the most senior women in the Canadian military says she believes the current push to address the crisis of sexual misconduct is unique from past efforts, which she says only targeted “symptoms.” In an interview with The…

The Canadian military is expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon about the measures officials are putting in place in response to what experts call the “crisis” of sexual misconduct within its top ranks. Lt.-Gen. Jennie…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The text below is the official transcription of the apologies to survivors and victims of military sexual misconduct. As such, it uses grammar and stylistic elements that may not reflect The Canadian Press…

Vice-Adm. Haydn Edmundson has been charged following a military police investigation into a sexual assault allegation against him. Military police laid one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent acts against Edmundson…

The Canadian military says actions taken so far against Adm. Art McDonald are “significant” and there are no plans to pursue measures like stripping or lowering his rank. That comes as the release of the military police report…

Survivors and victims of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces will get the apology promised to them more than two years ago in a virtual event on Dec. 13. Defence Minister Anita Anand will offer an apology on behalf of the…

More than 40 per cent of the nearly 19,000 claims submitted by survivors and victims of military sexual misconduct are from men, says Gen. Wayne Eyre. In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Eyre said the…

The apology promised two years ago to survivors and victims of military sexual misconduct will come before the end of this year, with a firm date coming “shortly,” the defence minister’s office confirms. In a statement to Global…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s throne speech offered a vision heavily centred on the continued fight against COVID-19, reconciliation and the cost of living — but also left out mention of a number of promises on high-profile…