There's been little change in the number of members of the Canadian military reporting sexual misconduct despite efforts to crack down on assaults, a new survey indicates. The report defines sexual assault as sexual attacks, unwanted sexual touching or sexual activity where the victim wasn't able to consent. Overall, sexual assault was more prevalent among the primary reserves, where about 2.2 per cent, or 600 people, reported sexual abuse. In 2016, 2.6 per cent of the part-time military members reported being victims of sexual assault. Commanders have grappled with the issue of sexual misconduct in the ranks since media reports in April 2014 that a large number of military sexual assaults were being ignored or played down.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2019 14:36 UTC