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Ex Ombudsman Says He Told Defence Minister About Vance Allegations in 2018
OTTAWA Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that he informed Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan of allegations of misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance during a “hostile” closed-door meeting three years ago.
Walbourne’s remarks appear to contradict Sajjan’s own testimony to the same committee Feb. 19, when he said he was as surprised as anyone when Global News first reported Vance’s alleged misconduct in early February.
At that time, Sajjan repeatedly refused to confirm media reports that Walbourne raised allegations against Vance when the minister and ombudsman met in March 2018. Sajjan cited confidentiality and also said any allegations brought to him were taken seriously and referred to the appropriate authorities.
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Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says he tried to address allegations of sexual misconduct against former chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018 with the minister of defence but was dismissed abruptly.
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