July 28, 2015
OTTAWA – General Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, has issued the following statement on charges laid against a member of the Canadian Armed Forces:
“I have been informed of the charges regarding Lieutenant-Colonel Stalker, which stem from alleged offences between 1998 and 2007.
“As stated by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), these are serious charges under the Criminal Code of Canada.
“However, I cannot comment on this specific case, given all Canadians should be afforded due process. We must allow the judicial process to unfold.
“In the meantime, Lieutenant-Colonel Stalker has been suspended from his command assignment until the judicial process is complete.”
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