PHAC announced today the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie following the sudden departure of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who left the post on Friday after an allegation of sexual misconduct was raised. She returned briefly to the Department of National Defence but will now move back to oversee the vaccine distribution drive. Fortin had been the public face of the vaccine distribution drive — a calm, reassuring presence throughout many televised events. Fortin joins a list of half-a-dozen military leaders who have come under fire for alleged sexual misconduct. There were signs Monday that opposition parties were gearing up to reopen parliamentary hearings on the sexual misconduct crisis in the military.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2021 22:58 UTC