Message from CRCN: Recent reports in the news

June 13, 2021

To the members of the RCN family, sailors, soldiers, aviators and public servants alike, I wanted to reach out to you to discuss recent events reported in the news about my conduct in golfing with the Vice-Chief of Defence Staff and the former Chief of Defence Staff, General (Ret'd) Vance, 2 June 2021.

I fully accept responsibility and accountability for not understanding how such a public display of support sends the wrong signal as to my commitment to lead in resolving our systemic cultural and misconduct issues. For this, I sincerely apologize.

I will be taking a few days of personal leave and Rear-Admiral Sutherland will be acting in my stead.

Vice-Admiral Craig Baines
Commander Royal Canadian Navy