Category: military misconduct

Probes in 2015 Found No Wrongdoing Before Vance Named Defence Chief: Harper Aide

OTTAWA—A former top aide to Stephen Harper says a flurry of investigations and queries into allegations of misconduct by Gen. Jonathan Vance were carried out in the weeks and months before his appointment as chief of the defence staff in 2015. Ray Novak says those probes, largely led by senior public servants, did not turn…


Admiral Art McDonald Steps Aside as Defence Chief Amid Investigation

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald has voluntarily stepped down as chief of the defence staff as he is investigated on unspecific allegations. Sajjan said in a release late Wednesday that the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is doing the investigation. Sajjan said he takes all allegations of misconduct seriously and continues to…