Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday called a snap national vote for Sept. 20, less than two years after he led the Liberal Party to a second term in government.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 09:40
The Canadian military has named its first female vice chief of defence staff as part of a wide-ranging shakeup that follows accusations of alleged sexual misconduct by its top brass.
Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen, who has been serving as Canada’s military representative to NATO headquarters in Brussels, takes over as the military’s second-in-command as the previous two chiefs of staff, Admiral Art McDonald and Gen. Jonathan Vance, remain under investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigative Service for alleged sexual misconduct.
Brigadier-General Frances Allen is inducted as an officer of the Order of Military Merit by Governor General David Johnston on March 6, 2017 in a handout photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook-Royal Canadian Air Force/Sgt. Johanie Mahieu)
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is appealing to the Official Opposition Conservatives to hasten passage of a COVID-19 relief bill through the House of Commons.