Head of RMC Review Suspended (updated)

Effect on Delivery Date Unknown

  Created: 2.Nov.2016
  Last update: 24.Jan.2017

The head of the RMC Review task force has been suspended from duty. There has been no comment yet on the implications to the review’s delivery.

• Suspended vice-admiral being investigated for alleged leak of classified shipbuilding data (CBC)

Update: Since the suspension, the only further word from Department of National Defense is that the reasons for the suspension do not include a breach of national security.

• Vice Admiral Norman’s removal had nothing to do with national security, says Defence Minister (Ottawa Citizen, 24.Jan.2017)

Background

Following allegations of sexual assault and suicide, senior staff in the Canadian Armed Forces have ordered a thorough review of RMC. The report was to be delivered by year’s end of 2016.

The panel of eight, including current and former officers, will examine all areas of the military college with special attention to the morale and mental state of the cadets. They are also tasked with reviewing staff selection practices and training.

Concerns were quickly raised, however, over the exclusion of non-military personnel.

Related Links

Concerns raised over all-military team tasked with probing military college (CBC, 2.Nov.2016)

Senior commanders order review of Royal Military College of Canada (Globe & Mail/CP, 2.Nov.2016)

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