Military response to sexual misconduct ‘uncoordinated and ineffectual,’ say experts

Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne has agreed to a summons from the House Defence Committee to appear next week to address a 2018 complaint his office received.

Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff is accused of having inappropriate relations with lower-ranked female military staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

February 26, 2021

Canada’s military needs a cultural overhaul and change at the highest level, say experts testifying before a House committee in the wake of revelations successive top commanders are accused of sexual misconduct.

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