OTTAWA—Incoming Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Trevor Cadieu is denying any wrongdoing after the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service revealed Wednesday the senior officer is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. Cadieu was recently promoted and a ceremony to install him as head of the army was slated for Sept. 7. A 29-year veteran of the…
Incoming Army Commander Under Investigation for ‘Historical Allegations’
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Protracted Battle Over Military Judges’ Independence
OTTAWA—The Supreme Court is being asked to determine whether Canada’s military judges are truly independent. The request represents the latest—and possibly last—twist in a landmark legal battle whose genesis dates back to 2018, when Canada’s top military judge was himself court martialed. While the case against Col. Mario Dutil was eventually dropped last year, it…
Fortin’s Lawyers Give Crown Documents in Military Officer’s Sex Assault Case
A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin revealed in court on Monday that the senior military officer’s legal team has given the Crown documents they believe are pertinent to their client’s sexual assault case. Lawyer Philippe Morneau did not reveal the nature of those documents as he appeared in a courtroom in Gatineau, Que., on behalf…
Former Defence Chief Jonathan Vance’s Case Adjourned to October
OTTAWA—Former defence chief Jonathan Vance’s obstruction of justice case has been adjourned till Oct. 15 following a brief virtual courtroom proceeding today. Military police charged the former Canadian Armed Forces commander, who was not present but represented by a lawyer at the hearing, with one count of obstruction of justice in July. The Canadian Forces…
Fortin’s Lawyers Cite Hajdu Interview Comment in Court Fight Over His Firing
OTTAWA—Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s lawyers are citing Health Minister Patty Hajdu’s statements during a television interview in May in their fight to prove their client’s removal as head of Canada’s vaccine distribution campaign constituted improper political interference. The interview on CTV’s Question Period political show aired on May 30, two weeks after Fortin was abruptly removed…
Battle Between Liberals, Admiral Heats up as Cabinet Orders McDonald to Stay on Leave
August 13, 2021
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OTTAWA—The battle between the federal Liberal government and Admiral Art McDonald heated up on Thursday as cabinet ministers ordered the naval officer to remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. The surprise move only days before an expected election call represented the latest twist in a drama that had…
Dany Fortin Says ‘Career Appears to Be Over’ After Misconduct Investigation Revealed
July 23, 2021
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OTTAWA—The military officer who previously oversaw Canada’s vaccine rollout campaign says his reputation has been “irreparably tarnished” by the government’s decision to abruptly replace him in May and publicly reveal he was being investigated for sexual misconduct. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s assertion is contained in an affidavit sworn last week but only publicly revealed on Thursday…
Military Ombudsman Demands Independence Now, Accuses Top Brass of Fighting Oversight
OTTAWA—Canada’s military ombudsman is demanding the federal Liberal government immediately grant his office true independence and oversight powers over the Canadian Armed Forces. Ombudsman Greg Lick says numerous scandals and crises over the past 30-plus years have resulted in calls for external oversight of Canada’s military to protect troops and others. That includes the current…
Trudeau Says He Knew About Investigation Into General Overseeing Vaccines Weeks Ago
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he learned weeks ago that the military officer overseeing Canada’s vaccination campaign was under investigation, which he described on Tuesday as “not an ideal situation.” The comments represented the first from Trudeau since the Department of National Defence announced late Friday that Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin was being replaced because of…
Liberals Tap Another Military Officer to Replace Fortin on Vaccine Campaign
May 18, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Liberal government is enlisting another military officer to take over from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who was abruptly sidelined last week from his role overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign because of a military investigation. Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie will now be responsible for managing the country’s vaccine distribution and rollout efforts, which are expected to ramp…
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