Letter to MND : Number of Complaints on Sexual Misconduct – 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016

13 January 2017

 

The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, PC, OMM, MSM, CD, MP
Minister of National Defence
National Defence Headquarters
Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
13th Floor, North Tower
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2

 

Dear Minister Sajjan,

As committed to in my letter dated 13 July 2016.

These were the number of complaints we have had in relation to sexual assault and sexual harassment between 1 Jan 2016 and 30 June 2016.

Complaints of sexual assault

8

Accused of sexual assault

1

Complaints of sexual harassment

7

Accused of sexual harassment

1

Total

17

These are the number of complaints we have had in relation to sexual assault and sexual harassment between 1 July 2016 and 31 December 2016.

Complaints of sexual assault

5

Accused of sexual assault

0

Complaints of sexual harassment

5

Accused of sexual harassment

0

Total

10

We therefore have received 27 complaints with respect to sexual assault / harassment in the calendar year. We will continue to submit these stats twice a year, 30 June and 31 December.

Sincerely,

 

Gary Walbourne
Ombudsman

 

cc. Chief of the Defence Staff
Deputy Minister of National Defence

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