Political leadership has failed the Armed Forces

Kicking the can down the road with another report is no fix. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan needs to take responsibility for the sexual misconduct crisis gripping the Armed Forces.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on April 16, 2021, and his Liberals have failed Canadians and lost the trust of the rank and file of the Canadian Armed Forces, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN

May 20, 2021

The Canadian Armed Forces are facing a crisis of leadership at a time when Canadians are depending on our men and women in uniform to help fight COVID-19. Sexual misconduct allegations have been levelled against two chiefs of defence staff, plus several other flag and...

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