Category: Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie

Trudeau Says He Knew About Investigation Into General Overseeing Vaccines Weeks Ago

May 18, 2021
Brig.-Gen. Krista BrodieCanadaCCP VirusJustin TrudeauMaj.-Gen. Dany Fortinmilitary misconductWorld
0 Comment

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he learned weeks ago that the military officer overseeing Canada’s vaccination campaign was under investigation, which he described on Tuesday as “not an ideal situation.” The comments represented the first from Trudeau since the Department of National Defence announced late Friday that Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin was being replaced because of…

Read More

Liberals Tap Another Military Officer to Replace Fortin on Vaccine Campaign

May 18, 2021
Brig.-Gen. Krista BrodieCanadaCanada's COVID-19 vaccination campaignCCP VirusMaj.-Gen. Dany Fortinmilitary misconductWorld
0 Comment

OTTAWA—The Liberal government is enlisting another military officer to take over from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who was abruptly sidelined last week from his role overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign because of a military investigation. Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie will now be responsible for managing the country’s vaccine distribution and rollout efforts, which are expected to ramp…

Read More