Harjit Sajjan
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Commander of Special Forces to be replaced ‘immediately,’ CAF chief of defence staff saysDawe is leaving his post early, after it was reported that he had submitted a character reference letter in 2017 to a judge for a service member convicted of sexual assault.CanadaMay 2
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Sajjan refuses to say whether he knew 2018 Vance complaint was sexual in naturePrime Minister Justin Trudeau has also argued that “nobody” knew the 2018 complaint about Gen. Jonathan Vance was sexual in nature.CanadaMay 2
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Liberals punt push for Telford testimony on 2018 Vance allegation to MondayDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan officially announced the details of an external review into the issue of harassment and sexual misconduct in the military on Thursday.CanadaApr 30
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Sajjan criticizes Chinese moves to claim South China Sea but faces Tory grillingThe defence minister used his statement to the House of Commons' special committee on China to voice opposition to Chinese claims over what are considered international waters.PoliticsApr 12
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Liberals plan to wrap up committee probing Gen. Vance’s sexual misconduct allegationsIf the motion, set to be put forth by MP Anita Vandenbeld, carries, the report will be tabled in the House of Commons no later than June 10.CanadaApr 11
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Advocates ‘burning out’ after years of urging change on military sexual misconduct: expertsExperts testified on the military sexual misconduct crisis on Thursday, describing the extent of the problem as a 'national embarrassment.'CanadaApr 8
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Head of military personnel on indefinite leave amid sexual assault investigationThe Department of National Defence said Vice-Adm. Haydn Edmundson is under military investigation over allegations he sexually assaulted a subordinate in 1991.CanadaMar 31
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Canada extends Iraq anti-ISIL mission by 1 yearDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced this afternoon that Canada will keep up to 850 troops in Iraq and the surrounding region until next March.CanadaMar 30
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Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez to testify on WE Charity deal instead of TrudeauTory MPs Pierre Poilievre and Michael Barrett said if Trudeau's staff would not appear to answer the ethics committee's questions, then the prime minister himself must appear.CanadaMar 28
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Apology in the works for descendants of Canada’s only all-Black battalion: ministerHarjit Sajjan said the No. 2 Construction Battalion and their descendants are owed an apology for the racism and discrimination they faced.CanadaMar 28
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