Acting chief of the defence staff Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre says aspects of Canada's military culture "need, must and will change," as two of the country's former military leaders face allegations of sexual misconduct. "None of us should ever tolerate, or condone, behaviour or attitudes that threaten the well-being of our people. Leaders told to redouble efforts to communicate with staffDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan appointed Eyre as acting chief after McDonald vacated his role. Eyre encouraged staff to look after one another, reach out for assistance and to know they do not need to suffer alone. Conservative committee members have now proposed to expand its study of sexual misconduct issues to examine the recent allegations made against McDonald.

Source: CBC News March 06, 2021 18:56 UTC