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Forces ombud backs predecessor’s handling of Vance allegation
OTTAWA — Military ombudsman Greg Lick is defending the way his predecessor Gary Walbourne handled an allegation of sexual misconduct involving former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance, saying he would have followed the exact same steps.Lick says Walbou...
Ombudsman rebuts Sajjan’s assertions on predecessor’s handling of Vance allegation
OTTAWA — Military ombudsman Greg Lick issued a strong rebuke of Canada’s defence minister on Thursday, after Harjit Sajjan suggested Lick’s predecessor could have done more with an allegation of sexual misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance. Testifying...
Manitoba’s families minister calls for review of boy’s death after caregivers charged
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s family minister has ordered a review into the death of a three-year-old boy in a remote fly-in First Nations community nearly three years ago. Rochelle Squires said the review gives the director of child and family services the
Third round of pandemic payouts coming for Ontario parents, budget says
Ontario families with children can expect to receive a new round of payments from the government aimed at relieving pressures related to the pandemic. The provincial budget released Wednesday revealed the Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit will give parent...
Report into shooting of Indigenous man shows desire for action from RCMP: Marc Miller
REGINA — The federal Indigenous Services minister says Canadians are impatient to see action from the RCMP after a report that said officers in Saskatchewan racially discriminated against the mother of a young Cree man who was shot and killed. Marc
Military ‘playbook’ lacks plan for dealing with cases against defence chiefs
OTTAWA — A new “playbook” being developed to help Canada’s top military commander deal with allegations of misconduct involving senior officers appears to provide little in the way of new direction for how to handle such high-profile cases. The playboo...
New Brunswick to appoint a commissioner to address systemic racism
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick says it will appoint a commissioner mandated to address systemic racism in the province. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn released a statement today saying the government acknowledges systemic racism exists in New Bru...
New Brunswick to appoint a commissioner to address systemic racism
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government said Wednesday it will appoint a commissioner mandated to address systemic racism in the province, but First Nations groups said the move is misguided. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn said the governme...
Indigenous communities need more mental health support in wake of COVID-19: report
OTTAWA — Many Indigenous communities are struggling to cope with dual states of emergency, thanks to the pandemic and its effects on those with mental illness and addictions. That's according to a new report from a committee of MPs who spent
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...
