Category Archives: Defence
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
Desmond inquiry: expert says Nova Scotia’s health records system is ‘antiquated’
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The inability of doctors to access health records was the focus Friday of an inquiry investigating why former soldier Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself four years ago in Nova Scotia. In the four months
Senior officer ‘berated’ after relaying complaint in an unclear reporting system
OTTAWA — The senior officer who relayed a misconduct complaint against Canada's top commander testified Friday that the military's reporting process is "discouraging and disappointing," and on one occasion resulted in his being scolded for doing his du...
Desmond Inquiry: doctor says better data needed on PTSD treatment for veterans
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The director of a Halifax-area mental health clinic has told an inquiry that better national data is needed about how to properly treat veterans for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Abraham Rudnick testifie...
Desmond fatality inquiry questions referral rules for Halifax mental health clinic
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The manager of a Halifax-area mental health clinic for military veterans testified Thursday that the facility doesn't require patients to have a family physician before accessing its services, but such a rule may have previously...
PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his staff knew about the existence of an allegation of sexual misconduct by then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018, but that they only learned the specific details following a media report last
PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his staff knew about the existence of an allegation of sexual misconduct by then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018, but that they only learned the specific details following a media report last
PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his staff knew about the existence of an allegation of sexual misconduct by then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018, but that they only learned the specific details following a media report last
Lionel Desmond inquiry: Doctor says former soldier was looking for treatment plan
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A doctor who saw Lionel Desmond two months after he returned to Nova Scotia in 2016 told an inquiry Wednesday the former soldier was looking for help getting followup psychiatric treatment. Desmond's medical care is at the
Desmond inquiry: miscommunication affected plans to treat former soldier for PTSD
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — In the four months before Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself, the former soldier was supposed to receive therapeutic help to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. But that never happened. A provincial inq...
