Category Archives: Defence
Pilot training, spare part shortages among challenges military facing from COVID-19
OTTAWA — Canada’s military pilots are in danger of losing their edge as COVID-19-related restrictions curtail their ability to train at home and abroad, according to a senior Royal Canadian Air Force commander. Military pilots are required to fly a cer...
Budget first small step in long, expensive path to upgrading North American defences
OTTAWA — It was only a few lines in the federal budget, and the money involved represents a rounding error in the overall scheme of things. For defence officials and experts who have been sounding the alarm about North America's aging
Trudeau’s chief of staff knew of allegation against Vance, ex-PMO adviser suggests
OTTAWA — A former senior adviser to the prime minister gave testimony before a parliamentary committee Friday suggesting Justin Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford knew about a misconduct allegation against Canada's then-top military commander three...
Here are the key players in the military’s sexual misconduct scandal
OTTAWA — Two House of Commons committees continue to probe the Liberal government's handling of sexual misconduct allegations against senior military officers. Here are the key players involved in the scandal: Gen. Jonathan Vance: Former chief of the d...
Woman at heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Vance testifies at committee
OTTAWA — The woman at the heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Canada's former top military commander says retired Gen. Jonathan Vance believes he is "untouchable."Maj. Kellie Brennan says the former chief of the defence staff told her that h...
Woman at heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Vance doesn’t expect justice
OTTAWA — The woman at the heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Canada's former top military commander says retired Gen. Jonathan Vance believes he owns the military police that are investigating him. Maj. Kellie Brennan told a House of Common...
Former Trudeau adviser agrees to testify before committee on Vance allegations
OTTAWA — A former adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to face questions from a parliamentary committee about the Liberal government's handling of an allegation of sexual misconduct involving former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance. A n...
Desmond inquiry: social worker reveals details about final call with former soldier
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A social worker who spoke to Lionel Desmond the day before the former soldier killed three family members and himself told an inquiry Wednesday she wished she could have spent more time with him. Helen Luedee was
Female service members blast military police over sexual misconduct investigations
OTTAWA — Female service members and veterans came out swinging at Canada's military police on Tuesday as they related their own individual experiences after having come forward to report a sexual crime or misconduct. The women, who were testifying befo...
Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs submits internal review after initial refusal
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Veterans Affairs Canada initially refused to disclose to an inquiry its internal review of how it handled the tragic case of an Afghanistan war veteran who fatally shot three family members and himself in 2017. The provincial
