Category Archives: Defence
Military officer facing mutiny charge after anti-vaccine speech
OTTAWA — A military officer is facing charges after allegedly urging other members of the Canadian Armed Forces to disobey their orders by not helping with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The Department of National Defence says Officer Cadet Lad...
Canadian troops, Mounties get front row seats to Israeli-Palestinian clashes
OTTAWA — A handful of Canadian Armed Forces members and RCMP officers have had front row seats over the past two weeks as protests and violence have rocked parts of Israel and the Gaza Strip, leaving scores of people dead. The
Canadian troops lining up in droves to be vaccinated with 85% receiving one dose
OTTAWA — Canadian military personnel have come forward in droves to be vaccinated for COVID-19, with the Department of National Defence reporting more than 85 per cent of all troops having received at least one dose. That stands in contrast to
Public health agency told about ‘issue’ facing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin in late March
OTTAWA — The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped down. Iain Stewart told the House of Commons
General overseeing vaccination campaign urges military, society to be better
OTTAWA — The military officer tapped to manage Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign used her first public appearance in her new role to call on the military — and Canadians, in general — to strive to be better. Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie said
Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau says he first learned weeks ago that the general overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation, which the prime minister described on Tuesday as "not an ideal situation." The comments during a regular COVID-19...
Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is enlisting another military officer to take over from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who was abruptly sidelined last week from his role overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign because of a military investigation. Bri...
Feds face growing calls for answers after general overseeing vaccine effort sidelined
OTTAWA — The federal government faced growing calls for answers from experts and political opponents alike on Sunday amid lingering questions about the abrupt reassignment of the military general who was overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination campaig...
Canada’s vaccine rollout operation won’t miss a beat with new military leader: expert
DARTMOUTH — The sudden departure of the senior military officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout is unlikely to slow down the high-profile operation, an expert in military affairs said Saturday. Christian Leuprecht, a professor at Queen's Universi...
Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation
OTTAWA — The officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout has left his assignment with the Public Health Agency of Canada pending the results of a military investigation. The Department of National Defence announced in a news release Friday evening t...
