Operation Honour failed: will Sajjan’s new measures work?

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan proposed two measures in light of the sexual misconduct scandals gripping the armed forces. Canada's had external reviews and new bodies created to address the problem before, so how can this time be different?

Operation Honour was demonstrably unable to change the military’s culture. Do Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s new measures suggest that any lessons have been learned?The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE

May 24, 2021

The series of sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile general and flag officers of the Canadian military has renewed calls for action on sexual misconduct. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced two measures in response. The first is a new external review...

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