Outgoing special forces members are being investigated by the military for their alleged participation in the Ottawa protests.

In the wake of allegations that several members of the Canadian Armed Forces were involved in the Ottawa protests, officials have confirmed that two outgoing members are facing a military investigation. .

Brigadier. Steve Boivin, commander of Canada’s Special Operations Forces Command, said in a statement that they were aware of the first case involving a member on February 1 and had heard of two members. other alleged involvement on February 10.

“If the allegations are correct, then this is false and it goes against the values ​​and ethics of CAF,” Boivin said.

“Canadian Special Operations Command (CANSOFCOM) does not tolerate its members advocating and/or actively participating in causes that jeopardize the non-political imperative of functional their. I expect our members to act in ways that embody the values ​​and ethics of the Canadian Armed Forces, while perpetuating them both on and off duty.”

The statement revealed that on February 1, senior leadership was made aware of a case involving a CAF member who “was released from the Canadian Armed Forces”.

On February 10, other charges emerged involving two other members of support for the Ottawa protests. One of the individuals in this allegation is also a outgoing member, while the other is not a CANSOFCOM member.

“We have therefore notified that individual’s management so it can proceed accordingly.”

– With files from the Canadian Press