Tom Lawson
After 14 months, DND inquiry into sex complaint case still in limbo
A 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. Continue reading
ISIS, not Russia, is the conflict that keeps Canada’s new defence chief awake
Gen. 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. Continue reading
New defence chief pledges to end misconduct
The military’s new top commander is promising to address the problem of sexual harassment in the military. Continue reading
New chief of defence staff takes charge of military in Ottawa
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Tom Lawson formally steps down and will be replaced by a former combat commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Jonathan Vance. Continue reading
Critics call on Lawson to step down over ‘biologically wired’ comment
Critics 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. Continue reading
Canada’s military chief apologizes for ‘biological’ wiring remark on sexual misconduct
Canada’s military chief Tom Lawson has apologized for saying “biological” wiring is to blame for sexual harassment in the Canadian Forces. Continue reading
Transcript Season 4 Episode 37
Full 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. Continue reading
‘Plane Talk’ with Canada’s top soldier, on the biggest threat to Canada
Canada’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. Continue reading
Canadian soldiers acted ‘perfectly’ in Sgt. Doiron’s friendly fire death: Lawson
Chief of Defence Staff General Tom Lawson says the investigations into Sgt. Andrew Doiron’s death will be made public within a month. Continue reading
Former Kandahar combat commander named Canada’s next defence chief
A former combat commander who has led operations at home and overseas has been appointed to the country’s top military job. Continue reading