Category Archives: Defence
Desmond inquiry: former soldier was never given two assessments considered essential
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — An inquiry investigating why Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself in 2017 heard today from a health-care professional who said the former soldier required two assessments after he left a residential treatment p...
Desmond inquiry: former soldier was never given two assessments considered essential
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — An inquiry investigating why Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself in 2017 heard Wednesday from a health-care professional who said the former soldier required two assessments after he left a residential treatme...
Military deployed to help COVID-19 vaccination effort on Manitoba First Nations
WINNIPEG — Members of the military are landing in Manitoba this week to help with COVID-19 vaccinations in 23 northern First Nations, while the province says it's ready to deliver 20,000 doses a day when there's enough supply. Federal Indigenous Servic...
Canadian Forces writing ‘playbook’ for handling allegations involving top brass
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is developing a suite of new initiatives aimed at tackling inappropriate behaviour in the ranks, the military’s acting commander revealed Tuesday, including a “playbook” for handling misconduct allegations against sen...
Desmond inquiry: firearms official says there was confusion over RCMP reports
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — At the heart of an inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed three family members and himself four years ago are questions surrounding Lionel Desmond's ability to own and buy guns. On Tuesday, the provincial fatality inq...
Vance may have misled Harper before becoming defence chief in 2015: former aide
OTTAWA — A former top aide to Stephen Harper suggested Monday that Gen. Jonathan Vance may have misled the then prime minister when asked about his personal conduct months before his appointment as the Canadian Armed Forces’ commander in 2015.Former
Member of military police charged in relation to racist pictures
OTTAWA — A member of Canada’s military police has been charged with two counts of violating the Armed Forces’ disciplinary code after allegedly spreading racist pictures. The Department of National Defence is not identifying the member but says he serv...
Military sexual misconduct centre’s head sees reports against brass as progress
OTTAWA — The head of the response centre set up to help victims of sexual misconduct in the military says recent complaints against senior leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces are a sign of progress, not failure. Still, Denise Preston, executive
Military ombudsman calls for independence, says predecessor was ‘unfairly treated’
OTTAWA — Canada’s military ombudsman is calling on the federal Liberal government to make his office truly independent, saying the current structure is undercutting confidence in its ability to fight for aggrieved Canadian Armed Forces members and othe...
Misconduct allegations put spotlight on military leaders’ rise in sexualized culture
OTTAWA — Emerging allegations of sexual misconduct against senior members of the Armed Forces are raising concerns about the extent to which the top brass is tainted by such behaviour — and prompting sharp discussions about how to fix the
