Military police chief defends independence; Vance allegedly said he 'owned' force
OTTAWA -- Canada's top military police officer told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that he is not beholden to the top brass, as he responded to allegations that former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance said he "owned" the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service. Provost Marshal Brig.-Gen. Simon Trudeau acknowledged during an appearance before the House of Commons committee on the status of women that there is a perception his officers are not independent of the chain of command. He said "that can be problematic as a barrier of reporting to the military police," add...