Category: Sajjan

Tories Take Aim at PM’s Top Aide Over Vance Allegations as Sajjan Dodges Questions

May 2, 2021
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OTTAWA—The federal Conservatives are taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aide as they press the government over its handling of a sexual−misconduct complaint against general Jonathan Vance. The Tories on Friday tabled a proposed motion calling for Trudeau to dismiss his chief of staff, Katie Telford, after another of the prime minister’s advisers…

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Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Knew of Allegation Against Vance, Ex-PMO Adviser Suggests

April 23, 2021
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OTTAWA—A former senior adviser to the prime minister gave testimony before a parliamentary committee Friday suggesting Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff Katie Telford knew about a misconduct allegation against Canada’s then−top military commander three years ago. Elder Marques, who worked in the Prime Minister’s Office, said Telford or her assistant contacted him on March 1…

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Conservatives to Call Aides to Sajjan, Trudeau to Testify on Vance Allegations

March 7, 2021
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OTTAWA—The federal Conservatives say they want to hear when two senior Liberal officials first learned about allegations of sexual misconduct by Gen. Jonathan Vance and what they did about them. The Conservatives say they are planning to call Zita Astravas and Elder Marques to testify before the House of Commons’ defence committee as it continues…

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