Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Publishing date:Feb 25, 2021 • 13 minutes ago • 1 minute read • comment bubble5 Comments
Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Art McDonald is seen during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, Dec. 11, 2019.
Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Art McDonald is seen during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, Dec. 11, 2019. PHOTO BY ADRIAN WYLD /THE CANADIAN PRESS / FILES
Article content
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling this morning with news chief of the defence staff Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan revealed late last night McDonald has voluntarily stepped aside while military police investigate.
The stunning development comes just over a month after McDonald took over as commander of the Canadian military from Gen. Jonathan Vance, who is also under investigation after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Vance has denied any wrongdoing and McDonald has not commented.
Advertisement
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Article content
Former naval reservist Marie-Claude Gagnon, who founded a group for survivors of military sexual misconduct, says the allegations against McDonald and Vance underscore the need for external oversight of the military.
Lawyer and retired colonel Michel Drapeau says the government should appoint an independent inspector general to oversee the military and, in the absence of that, convene a board of inquiry to investigate the allegations against Vance and McDonald.
torontosun.com
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Publishing date:Feb 25, 2021 • 13 minutes ago • 1 minute read • comment bubble5 Comments
Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Art McDonald is seen during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, Dec. 11, 2019.
Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Art McDonald is seen during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, Dec. 11, 2019. PHOTO BY ADRIAN WYLD /THE CANADIAN PRESS / FILES
Article content
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling this morning with news chief of the defence staff Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan revealed late last night McDonald has voluntarily stepped aside while military police investigate.
The stunning development comes just over a month after McDonald took over as commander of the Canadian military from Gen. Jonathan Vance, who is also under investigation after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Vance has denied any wrongdoing and McDonald has not commented.
Advertisement
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Article content
Former naval reservist Marie-Claude Gagnon, who founded a group for survivors of military sexual misconduct, says the allegations against McDonald and Vance underscore the need for external oversight of the military.
Lawyer and retired colonel Michel Drapeau says the government should appoint an independent inspector general to oversee the military and, in the absence of that, convene a board of inquiry to investigate the allegations against Vance and McDonald.
Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling after news defence chief Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct, only weeks after military…
