Marc-André Cossette
Investigative Producer
Marc-André Cossette is an investigative producer with Global News’ Ottawa Bureau.
Prior to joining Global in July 2020, he spent two years covering federal politics as a reporter with CPAC.
He also previously worked with the CBC, most recently as a reporter with CBC Ottawa and as an associate producer with Power & Politics.
In summer 2017, Marc-André was a CBC Joan Donaldson scholar, working with the CBC’s Parliamentary Bureau, CBC Manitoba and CBC News Network.
He graduated from Carleton University’s Master of Journalism program in fall 2017.
Before making the switch to journalism, Marc-André worked as an immigration policy analyst with the federal government. He also holds an MA in political studies from Queen’s University.
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‘We need answers’: Men detained in bogus Parliament Hill bomb threat demand apologyIn an exclusive television interview with Global News, Parminder Singh and Manveer Singh say they want answers about who called in the bogus bomb tip.CanadaJun 16
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Canada directs military to take more ‘assertive’ stance in cyberspaceThe Department of National Defence’s 'cyber playbook,' obtained by Global News, calls for 'hardened' defences – but also for 'capacity to respond' to hostile nation states.PoliticsMay 11
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Military says Adm. Art McDonald already faced ‘significant’ action as police report releasedGlobal News obtained a copy of the military police sexual misconduct investigation into Adm. Art McDonald via access to information laws.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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Latest military misconduct controversy spells trouble for true change in Canadian Forces: expertsThe comments come after Maj.-Gen Peter Dawe, who wrote a reference for a sex offender, was tasked with scrutinizing materials from multiple military sexual misconduct reviews.CanadaOct 5, 2021
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Vance is 99% match with child born after he said Brennan relationship ended: paternity testMilitary police opened an investigation into allegations against Gen. Jonathan Vance on Feb. 4, and charged him with one count of obstruction of justice on July 15.CanadaSep 16, 2021
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Vance will not face military service charges; source cites his four-star rankFormer Supreme Court justice Morris Fish in June warned it is 'legally impossible' under current rules for court-martial panels to try someone of Gen. Jonathan Vance's rank.CanadaSep 15, 2021
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Vance told woman behind sexual misconduct allegation to be ‘clear on our story’ in callsGen. Jonathan Vance has denied asking Maj. Kellie Brennan to say anything untrue, and he has also denied any allegations of inappropriate behaviour.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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Military police will not charge Adm. Art McDonald after sexual misconduct probe"I feel a little like I've gone through hell for nothing," said the navy combat systems engineer who came forward amid a reckoning over sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces.CanadaAug 6, 2021
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Gen. Jonathan Vance charged with obstruction of justice after military investigationGlobal News first reported on allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Gen. Jonathan Vance more than five months ago, which he has denied.CanadaJul 15, 2021
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2 Royal Military College bosses downplayed need to combat sexual misconduct: ex-training headThe Canadian military is in the midst of a reckoning over allegations of high-level sexual misconduct, and the culture at the military's training institution is under scrutiny.CanadaMay 30, 2021
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Military’s ex-vaccine rollout head ‘vigorously’ denies misconduct allegation: lawyer'I have every confidence that Canadians will not feel any impact,' Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said about the impact on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.CanadaMay 17, 2021
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Head of Canadian military intelligence school removed amid misconduct probeThe Canadian military is facing what experts call an institutional crisis over sexual misconduct in its ranks after Global News first reported on high-level allegations on Feb. 2.CanadaMay 4, 2021
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Posts in private military police Facebook group mock woman at heart of Vance allegationThe aspersions targeting Maj. Kellie Brennan come after she appeared before a parliamentary committee probing high-level sexual misconduct in the military.CanadaApr 28, 2021
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Military police recommended end to 2015 Vance probe within hours of his swearing-inThe news comes a week after one of the women at the heart of separate allegations reported this year testified that Vance had told her he 'owned' the military police.CanadaApr 28, 2021
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IN HER WORDS: The woman behind 2018 Vance allegation tells her storyThe 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.CanadaApr 21, 2021
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IN HER WORDS: The woman behind McDonald allegation tells her storyThe 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.CanadaMar 28, 2021
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In the military, speaking out on misconduct can leave members ‘alienated’: senior female officerLt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor says coming forward about sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces is a choice that can ‘alienate’ -- and that sometimes does more harm than good.CanadaMar 18, 2021
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Women in military feeling ‘seething undercurrent of rage’ over allegations: senior female officerThe Canadian military is facing a reckoning over allegations of high-level sexual misconduct which have prompted one senior female officer to resign in disgust.CanadaMar 17, 2021
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Senior female military officer quits over misconduct allegations: ‘I am sickened’Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor's decision comes as the military reckons with an institutional 'crisis' sparked by allegations of sexual misconduct against high-level leaders.CanadaMar 16, 2021
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Woman alleges forced co-ed showers, says Canadian military’s ‘toxic’ culture must changeThe Canadian military is in the midst of a reckoning over high-level sexual misconduct allegations that have spurred twin military police probes and a committee probe.CanadaMar 14, 2021
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Canada getting first female vice chief of defence staff after military shake-upAccording to an internal military notice of promotions, Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau will no longer hold the position and Lt.-Gen. Frances J. Allen will take over the role in his place.CanadaMar 8, 2021
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Senior naval officer was threatened after reporting McDonald allegation: sourcesAdm. Art McDonald stepped aside as chief of defence staff late last month but sources tell Global News the senior naval officer who reported him is now facing threats.PoliticsMar 7, 2021
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IN HER WORDS: One of the women behind Vance allegations tells her storyGen. Jonathan Vance denies the allegations of inappropriate behaviour and says he has been a "champion" and "friend" to Maj. Kellie Brennan.CanadaFeb 21, 2021
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Military police probed Vance allegation in 2015 but laid no chargesMilitary police announced last week they had opened an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Gen. Jonathan Vance.PoliticsFeb 11, 2021
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Military police say they are opening an investigation into Vance allegationsCanada's chief of defence staff had vowed there would be an investigation into allegations that his predecessor, Gen. Jonathan Vance, engaged in inappropriate behaviour.CanadaFeb 4, 2021