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Anita Anand moving military sexual misconduct cases to civilian justice system
A week into her new job, Defence Minister Anita Anand has made a major move on the sexual misconduct crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces by moving the investigation and prosecution of military sexual cases into the civilian justice system.
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Up to 300 Canadian military personnel to be deployed to Quebec: Minister
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair joined Power & Politics Monday to discuss the deployment of Canadian military personnel to support Quebec's vaccination campaign.
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Army commander’s appointment postponed over misconduct allegations
The Canadian military has postponed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Trevor Cadieu as its next commander of the army after it was revealed an investigation is looking into 'historical allegations' against him.
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Trudeau expresses regret for B.C. trip, addresses issues in military
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed regret for vacationing in Tofino, B.C., during the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, while also trying to address mounting pressure to clean up the culture of the Canadian military.
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Report urges changes for military justice system
A new report from retired Supreme Court Justice Maurice Fish laid out 107 recommendations to reform the military justice system, including turning sexual assault cases over to civilian courts until the military justice system is fixed.
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Military won’t ask RCMP to investigate sexual assault allegation
The Canadian Armed Forces will not agree to a complainant’s request that the RCMP investigate a claim of historical sexual assault against Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson, even though it was recommended by a former Supreme Court justice....
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Afghanistan puts up roadblocks for interpreters trying to flee to Canada
The embattled Afghanistan government has put up numerous roadblocks, including denying exit visas, to hamper the departure of interpreters who aided Canada's military mission. It’s part of an effort to avoid the appearance of panic as...
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Admiral Art McDonald won’t return to leading military yet, government says
Admiral Art McDonald wants to step back into the role of Canada’s chief of the defence staff after an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct yielded no charges, but the government says it’s not happening yet.
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Military didn’t act on enough recommendations about sexual misconduct, civil servant says
The top civil servant in Canada's Defence Department admits the Canadian Armed Forces bungled their chance to protect women from sexual misconduct by not following all the recommendations in a report by a former Supreme Court justice.
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Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier on 20th anniversary of 9/11
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Roger Grimes joins Power & Politics to discuss how Newfoundland welcomed thousands of international airline passengers after all air traffic was halted in the United States and many planes were...
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Canada's vaccine commander steps aside amid military investigation
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander leading vaccine logistics at the Public Health Agency of Canada, has left his post and is now the subject of a military investigation, according to a statement from the Department of National...
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Telford denies knowing the nature of allegations against Gen. Vance in 2018
Justin Trudeau's Chief of Staff Katie Telford insisted the government did not know the nature of the complaint against Defence Chief Jonathan Vance in 2018. But in her two hours of testimony before the defence committee investigating...
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Sexual assault victim feels betrayed by high-level military personel’s support of her attacker
A retired military couple says they feel betrayed by the Canadian Armed Forces because it supported a soldier found guilty of sexual assault — while offering the victims no support.
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Ottawa plans another review of sexual misconduct in the military
The federal government announces an external review of sexual misconduct in the military, its second in six years, frustrating those who’ve been hoping to see changes made within the Forces.
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Trudeau’s chief advisor was aware of ‘personal misconduct’ allegations against Gen. Vance
The government is being grilled over recent revelations related to the military's sexual misconduct crisis. Now the CBC has exclusive new details about how the Liberals plan to address the problem.
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Vance directed subordinate to cover up their relationship
A woman who has accused Canada's former top soldier, retired general Jonathan Vance, of sexual misconduct told a parliamentary committee he directed her to cover up their relationship.
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How Canadian rescue efforts are floundering in Afghanistan
More than 1,000 Afghans have been flown out on 12 Canadian flights thus far. Canadian Forces are not bringing people into this country without legitimate documentation, unlike the U.S. and U.K., says a former Afghan interpreter.
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Woman shortlisted for top military post shocked, angry over latest allegations
Retired Lt.-Gen. Christine Whitecross says she was in the running to become chief of the defence staff and now she’s shocked and angry about the sexual misconduct allegations against two top commanders.
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Canada’s top soldier steps aside after sexual misconduct allegation
( - image credit) Canada’s newly appointed Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Art McDonald has stepped aside from the post over an allegation of sexual misconduct. McDonald had been in the post a month replacing Gen. Jonathan Vance, who...
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A bittersweet return for HMCS Fredericton after deadly helicopter crash
HMCS Fredericton has returned to port in Halifax after its six-month mission in the Mediterranean during which six crew members died in a helicopter crash and a pandemic began.
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How Canada's Armed Forces is trying to recruit more women
Canada's Armed Forces is trying to focus on busting myths and shedding light on the positive experiences of women in the military as part of an ongoing campaign to recruit more women.
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Software glitch should be focus of helicopter crash investigation: sources
A software glitch first detected in 2017 should be a focus of the investigation into a possible cause for a Canadian military helicopter crash that killed six crew members, sources tell CBC News.
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5 soldiers serving in long-term care homes test positive for COVID-19
Five members of the Canadian military called in for reinforcement at long-term care homes with COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario and Quebec have contracted the illness.
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6 military members honoured at repatriation ceremony
A small contingent of family and dignitaries took part in a repatriation ceremony at CFB Trenton to honour the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash on April 29.