Another Liberal Coverup: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan

[MikePal]

Another Liberal Minister not telling the 'whole truth' to cover his incompetence ...


Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that he informed Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan of allegations of misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance during a “hostile” closed-door meeting three years ago.

OTTAWA — Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that he informed Walbourne said he was looking for “top cover” from the minister so he could go back to the complainant and discuss lodging a formal complaint against Vance. The former ombudsman went on to blast Sajjan for having told the PCO about the allegations.

Opposition MPs suggested Sajjan not only failed to take action when presented with the allegations, but in the words of NDP defence critic Randall Garrison, “was not frank with us in his appearance before the committee.”of allegations of misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance during a “hostile” closed-door meeting three years ago.

Walbourne’s remarks appear to contradict Sajjan’s own testimony to the same committee Feb. 19, when he said he was as surprised as anyone when Global News first reported Vance’s alleged misconduct in early February.

At that time, Sajjan repeatedly refused to confirm media reports that Walbourne raised allegations against Vance when the minister and ombudsman met in March 2018.

Sajjan cited confidentiality and also said any allegations brought to him were taken seriously and referred to the appropriate authorities.

Walbourne, whose testimony is protected by parliamentary privilege, used his opening statement to the House of Commons' defence committee to publicly confirm the conversation for the first time.

“Yes, I did meet with Minister Sajjan on March 1, 2018,” he said. “Yes, I did directly tell him about an allegation of inappropriate sexual behaviour made against the chief of defence.”

Walbourne said he was looking for “top cover” from the minister so he could go back to the complainant and discuss lodging a formal complaint against Vance. The former ombudsman went on to blast Sajjan for having told the PCO about the allegations.

Opposition MPs suggested Sajjan not only failed to take action when presented with the allegations, but in the words of NDP defence critic Randall Garrison, “was not frank with us in his appearance before the committee.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...18/ar-BB1ebxTK

[trimmer21]

Yeah,well,Liberals. Why are we surprised?

[rick_iles]

Another Liberal Minister not telling the 'whole truth' to cover his incompetence ...


Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that he informed Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan of allegations of misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance during a “hostile” closed-door meeting three years ago.



https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...18/ar-BB1ebxTK

A Liberal Minister lying....who would have thunk it !!!!!!

[Tigboy 304]

What else is new just another liberal cover up they got caught on. Just a never ending thing with the corrupt liberal government we unfortunately have today.

[Gilroy]

Seems very strange you guy's would concentrate on the Minister instead of the alleged perpetrator Gen. Jonathan Vance, what's up with that?

[3030]

Keep that stick on the ice Gilly your missing the net with the defections

[fishermccann]

Keep that stick on the ice Gilly your missing the net with the defections

I would think that it is part of the equation, if you want the entire story. Not just sound bites. Oh well, whatever fits your narrative.

[sawbill]

This is the story about Sajan being advised of Vances indiscretions. It isn't the story about Vances indiscretions. Stick with the narrative.

[rick_iles]

This is the story about Sajan being advised of Vances indiscretions. It isn't the story about Vances indiscretions. Stick with the narrative.

Wasn’t Sajjan called out once already for lying ....

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/saj...stan-1.4089944

http://globalnews.ca/news/3424195/sa...ition-defence/


Go figure !!!

[MikePal]

The Village Idiot gives the Liberal Liar a ringing endorsement...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he still has confidence in his defence minister despite the ongoing sexual misconduct scandal in the Canadian military — and despite testimony from a former ombudsman claiming Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan mishandled concerns about possible misconduct by Gen. Jonathan Vance.

The prime minister also insisted again today that he did not know about allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the former chief of the defence staff until they were reported a month ago in the media.

Women who were victims of sexual assault in the military have said they were disappointed and dismayed to hear Gary Walbourne, the former military ombudsman, tell MPs he warned Sajjan about the allegation against Vance in a private meeting three years ago, but that the minister refused to look at evidence presented by the ombudsman.