Military’s human resources officer under investigation for ‘historic’ sex misconduct allegations
OTTAWA —
Navy police say they’re investigating “historic” allegations of sexual misconduct involving yet one more senior commander, this time the officer answerable for human sources within the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Canadian Forces Nationwide Investigation Service revealed the investigation involving Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan on Friday evening, 5 months after he was put in as the pinnacle of navy personnel command, which is answerable for the whole lot from recruitment to promotions to well being care.
The Canadian Armed Forces say in a press release that performing defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan had been knowledgeable of the allegation in early June, and that Whelan was unaware of the investigation however has agreed to step down.
The CFNIS revealed earlier this week that it was additionally investigating incoming Canadian Military commander Lt.-Gen. Trevor Cadieu for alleged sexual misconduct.
Cadieu denies any wrongdoing and stated in a press release to service members that the allegation in opposition to him is fake and meant to create doubt in his potential to guide the military.
