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Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
by Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press
Posted May 18, 2021 12:31 pm EDT
Last Updated May 18, 2021 at 6:08 pm EDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Trudeau says he did not know the details of the investigation into Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin
A source told The Canadian Press that the investigation relates to an allegation of sexual misconduct
PM sought to reassure Canadians that the vaccination campaign will not be negatively affected by Fortin s departure
Justin Trudeau says he first learned weeks ago that the general overseeing Canada’s vaccination campaign was under investigation, which the prime minister described on Tuesday as “not an ideal situation.”
Lieutenant-General Frances Allen, Canada s new vice-chief of the defense staff, and, right, Brigadier-General Krista Brodie, who is now in charge of Canada s COVID rollout. Photo by Sgt. Johanie Mahieu/Rideau Hall/File; Sailor 1st Class Anne-Marie Brisson/Canadian Forces/Handout via Reuters
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OTTAWA Canada is putting women generals into some of its most senior military posts, including one to run logistics for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, after a series of misconduct allegations were levied against top male officers.
Critics have complained the armed forces were not doing enough to address systemic problems with sexual harassment, identified in a landmark 2015 report.