Canadian Forces sexual misconduct

• Canada’s military police charge retired lieutenant-general with sexual assault

  The Canadian Forces is in the midst of a reckoning over the crisis of sexual misconduct among its senior ranks, sparked by Global News reporting last year.

  Canada

  Jun 15
  
• Defence minister vows action on military sexual misconduct, but understands skepticism

  Defence Minister Anita Anand says her department has "hit the ground running" in implementing the recommendations laid out in a blistering new report on the Canadian Forces.

  Politics

  Jun 5
  
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• Canada’s military a ‘broken system’ that’s a ‘liability’ to the country, report finds

  The Liberals brought in Louise Arbour for advice on addressing the sexual misconduct crisis following exclusive reporting by Global News into allegations against top leaders.

  Canada

  May 30
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• Independent report on military sexual misconduct to be released Monday

  The independent review probing how best to address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces is set to be released Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST.

  Canada

  May 30
• Major military sexual misconduct report will be public ‘in the coming days’

  Louise Arbour was tasked specifically with providing recommendations on how best to set up an independent system for reporting military sexual misconduct for the Canadian Forces.

  Canada

  May 21
• Major military sexual misconduct report to land with defence minister amid culture crisis

  The Arbour report on military sexual misconduct is expected to focus on recommendations for creating an independent reporting system.

  Canada

  May 20
• Canadian Forces failing to break down barriers for diverse Canadians to join: watchdog

  Canadian Forces Ombudsman Gregory Lick warned the military is not doing enough to hit its targets recruiting from diverse groups of Canadians.

  Canada

  May 16
• Gen. Jonathan Vance expelled from Royal Military College alumni group over guilty plea

  Global News has confirmed official photos of Jonathan Vance and Art McDonald have been temporarily removed from outside their former office.

  Canada

  May 11
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• Gen. Jonathan Vance stripped of Order of Military Merit after guilty plea, discharge

  Vance pleaded guilty on March 30 to one count of obstruction of justice laid against him, and was conditionally discharged from the Canadian Forces.

  Canada

  May 6
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• Widespread systemic racism in Canadian military ‘repulsing’ new recruits: report

  'Racism in Canada is not a glitch in the system; it is the system,' warned a new report about the 'toxic' systemic racism throughout the Canadian Armed Forces.

  Canada

  Apr 25