Category: Anita Anand

Military Sexual Offences Should Be Under Full Jurisdiction of Civilian Criminal Courts: Former Supreme Court Justice

In announcing the release of a final report on Canadian military sexual misconduct, former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour says the military should abolish the structures and performance-based promotion systems that nurture sexualized culture. During a press conference on May 30, Arbour announced the results of over a year’s work with 48 recommendations to change…


Canada’s Feds Face Historically Poor Record, Tough Tradeoffs in Ramping Up Defence Spending

The Canadian government intends to significantly increase defence spending; however, recent history has shown the feds have struggled to meet capital expenditure targets.


Minister Apologies to Victims of Military Sex Misconduct, Says Ottawa Failed Them

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Anita Anand apologized to victims of military sexual misconduct on behalf of the federal government Monday, saying Ottawa has long failed to protect those who willingly signed up to protect Canada. “I apologize to the thousands of Canadians who were harmed because your government did not protect you, nor did we ensure that…


Minister Apologizes to Victims of Military Sex Misconduct, Says Ottawa Failed Them

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Anita Anand apologized to victims of military sexual misconduct on behalf of the federal government Monday, saying Ottawa has long failed to protect those who willingly signed up to protect Canada. “I apologize to the thousands of Canadians who were harmed because your government did not protect you, nor did we ensure that…


Canada’s Incoming Supply of Moderna Vaccine Slashed in Half Through End of April

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada’s incoming vaccine supply from Moderna will be slashed in half through the rest of April. Anand says in a statement that Moderna will ship 650,000 doses of its vaccine to Canada by the end of the month, instead of the expected 1.2 million. Moderna said the limited supply is…


Ottawa Gives Accounting Firm Deloitte $16M Contract to Track COVID-19 Vaccinations

OTTAWA—The federal government has awarded international accounting firm Deloitte a $16-million contract to build a national computer system to manage the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The contract was recently posted to the federal procurement department’s website after Ottawa called on companies to submit proposals for developing the system in December. Federal officials last month defended the…