Ottawa – The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces with offences related to sexual assault, assault and conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline on April 9, 2014.
Master Warrant Officer Douglas Pettie, a 49-year-old of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry of Canadian Forces Base Shilo, Manitoba was charged with:
- one count of Sexual Assault in accordance with section 130 of the National Defence Act, pursuant to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada;
- two counts of Assault Causing Bodily Harm in accordance with section 130 of the National Defence Act, pursuant to section 267 of the Criminal Code of Canad; and
- four counts of Conduct To The Prejudice Of Good Order And Discipline in accordance with section 129 of the National Defence Act.
“The Canadian Armed Forces do not tolerate sexual misconduct in the workplace, ” said LCol Brian Frei, Commanding Officer, CFNIS. “Cases like this one erode the standards of military discipline and victimize everyone involved. The Military Police will thoroughly investigate any allegations of sexual misconduct and lay charges if appropriate.”
The CFNIS is a unit within the independent Canadian Forces Military Police Group whose mandate is to investigate serious and sensitive matters in relation to Department of National Defence property, Department of National Defence employees and Canadian Armed Forces personnel serving in Canada and around the world.
Media contact:
Major Yves Desbiens
Senior Public Affairs Officer
Canadian Forces Provost Marshal and Canadian Forces Military Police Group
Tel: 613-949-1098
yves.desbiens2@forces.gc.ca
