Officer’s charges could test chain-of-command trust

Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has faced hunting-related charges.

For the men and women of 8 Wing, the charges against Col. Leif Dahl, left, are the second time the trust in their leadership and chain of command have been challenged in recent memory, writes Scott Taylor.Photographs courtesy of DND, Lieutenant Kurt Visser

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

September 4, 2023

OTTAWA—There was a truly bizarre story out of Belleville, Ont., last week, which involved the commander of the Canadian Forces Base Trenton, the largest operational military base in Canada.

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