Category: Gary Walbourne

Here Are the Key Players in the Military’s Sexual Misconduct Scandal

April 23, 2021
Admiral Art McDonaldCanadaDefence Minister Harjit SajjanGary WalbourneGen. Jonathan Vancemilitary misconductVice-admiral Haydn EdmundsonWorld
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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 defence staff who stepped down on Jan. 14. A subordinate at the heart of the sexual misconduct allegations, Maj….

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Woman at Heart of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Vance Doesn’t Expect Justice

April 23, 2021
CanadaCanadian Forces National Investigation ServiceGary WalbourneGen. Jonathan VanceMaj. Kellie Brennanmilitary misconductWorld
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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 Commons committee Thursday that the former chief of the defence staff believes he is “untouchable.” During bombshell testimony…

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Sajjan Aide Emailed Military Ombudsman About Allegations Days After Meeting in 2018

March 5, 2021
Art McDonaldCanadaDefence MinisterDefence-Chief MisconductGary WalbourneHarjit Sajjanmilitary ombudsmanPrivy Council OfficeWorldZita Astravas
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OTTAWA—A newly released email appears to support former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne’s assertion that he told Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan about an allegation of sexual misconduct against then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance three years ago. The brief email was sent by Zita Astravas, who at the time was Sajjan’s chief of staff, to Walbourne on…

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