Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has told the federal government to “immediately” transfer all criminal cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct in the military to civilian authorities.
The message was in a letter Arbour sent to then-defence minister Harjit Sajjan on Oct. 20, a copy of which has been obtained by The Canadian Press.
The letter comes six months after the Liberal government tapped Arbour to come up with ways to address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, which has been battered with allegations against numerous top officers.
There really isn’t going to be much left of the CAF when the Liberal-Left is done with it.
Message from the Acting Chief of Military Personnel on Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture Change Short-Term Initiatives
Canadian Armed Forces Dress Instructions Update
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members can expect a refreshed Dress Instructions re-write, focused on removing the barriers to members’ choice of clothing and other aspects of appearance. The changes will eliminate binary choices by allowing members the freedom to choose the uniform that makes them most comfortable. Changes to our appearance policies will see a new approach to our look, one that provides a single standard applicable to all which is safe, inclusive and modern. By removing language related to gender, and eliminating separate instructions for men and women, this re-write allows our Dress Instructions to honour the diversity of our people in uniform, while continuing to prioritize operational effectiveness and safety.
