While Defence Minister Anita Anand and military officials insisted they were moving ahead with significant reforms, numerous questions and potential obstacles loomed large.
Defence Minister Anita Anand presented a report to Parliament on Tuesday on the military’s efforts to address sexual misconduct in the ranks, but during a technical briefing on the report, officials revealed the difficulties with implementing a key recommended reform.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Chief among them was exactly how the federal government would implement Arbour’s key recommendation to have military authorities stop investigating and prosecuting alleged sexual crimes by removing their jurisdiction over such cases. Military police were still able to investigate cases declined by civilian counterparts, Hanrahan added, with charges laid through the civilian justice system.
In her report, Anand said the federal government and military officials have met with provincial and territorial counterparts several times to discuss the issue. But neither Anand nor military officials specifically addressed the provinces’ concerns.Article content Arbour, whose recommendations followed a yearlong review that coincided with explosive allegations of inappropriate behaviour by many of the military’s top officers, had said the review should focus on the need for such institutions.
Yet Smith also indicated the review would not look specifically at whether the colleges should close.
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