McDonald’s promise to hear misconduct allegations reverberated louder than expected

It is difficult to claim you ‘jumped’ to do the right thing if the whistleblower’s handprints are clearly imprinted on your back.

New Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Art McDonald, pictured at the Jan. 14 change of command ceremony, sent a Feb. 24 email to military personnel assuring anyone wishing to bring forward allegations of misconduct that they could expect to be heard, supported, and protected.DND photograph by CpI. Rachael Allen

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

March 3, 2021

OTTAWA—There is a classic scene in the 1996 Hollywood film Michael Collins wherein the newly appointed head of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) vows to bring the Collins-led Irish rebels to heel. “There is a new regime in town and it starts now,” the RUC leader vows to his officer...

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