Tom Lawson
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How to fix Canada’s military recruiting crunch? Pay more: ex-defence chiefEx-defence chief retired Gen. Tom Lawson says that he believes the military could ease recruitment challenges by increasing soldier pay.CanadaMar 10
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Blunt talk on military challenges is a ‘good thing,’ retired defence chief saysRetired Canadian military commanders say its a good thing current leadership is talking about resource and personnel challenges, and add that there is no easy fix.PoliticsJan 7
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After 14 months, DND inquiry into sex complaint case still in limboA military board investigation into the handling of a high-profile sexual misconduct case is complete, but remains under review by the commander of the Canadian Army.CanadaMar 21, 2016
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ISIS, not Russia, is the conflict that keeps Canada’s new defence chief awakeGen. Jonathan Vance, who took over as the country's 19th chief of defence staff on Friday, says the rise of an extremist state in the Middle East is not something that can go unchallenged by the West.CanadaJul 17, 2015
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New defence chief pledges to end misconductThe military's new top commander is promising to address the problem of sexual harassment in the military.CanadaJul 17, 2015
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New chief of defence staff takes charge of military in OttawaChief of Defence Staff Gen. Tom Lawson formally steps down and will be replaced by a former combat commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Jonathan Vance.CanadaJul 17, 2015
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Critics call on Lawson to step down over ‘biologically wired’ commentCritics of Canadian Forces General Tom Lawson are calling on him to step down after he said that men in the military are “biologically wired” to force themselves on women during an interview.Jun 17, 2015
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Canada’s military chief apologizes for ‘biological’ wiring remark on sexual misconductCanada’s military chief Tom Lawson has apologized for saying “biological” wiring is to blame for sexual harassment in the Canadian Forces.CanadaJun 16, 2015
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Transcript Season 4 Episode 37Full transcript of Season 4 Episode 37, featuring a look at why ISIS continues to make headway in their controlled territories and how Canada might react and a discussion about the coveted Canadian middle class in the lead up to the next federal election.May 24, 2015
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‘Plane Talk’ with Canada’s top soldier, on the biggest threat to CanadaCanada's chief of the defence staff joins Tom Clark for some "Plane Talk" about the biggest threat to Canada, whether politics are in his future, and his love of a Gibson Les Paul.CanadaMay 24, 2015
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