As the hits keep coming for Vance, so do the political questions

Perception may not be everything, but it counts for a lot when you are talking about trust in the military leadership.

While Gen. Jonathan Vance had not been charged with any crime, the fact that his alleged actions in Italy had been investigated by the CFNIS should have given the Harper Conservatives some cause for concern, writes Scott Taylor.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

February 17, 2021

OTTAWA—For General Jonathan Vance, it seems that the hits just keep on coming these days. On Jan. 14, Vance stepped down from his post as chief of defence staff after more than five years of service as Canada’s top soldier. After ceremoniously handing the reins of command to Admiral Art McDonal...

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