OTTAWA — Gen. Jonathan Vance says he still has a lot of work to do.
It’s been nearly five years since former prime minister Stephen Harper first appointed Vance as chief of the defence staff, making him one of the longest-serving military commanders in Canada’s history.
The ensuing years have been busy for the military as it has fought the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, stood guard against Russia in Latvia, rescued injured peacekeepers in Mali and helped Canadians with natural disasters at home.
The Forces have also grappled with sexual misconduct, aging equipment, including fighter jets, and significant upheaval in …read more
Source:: National Newswatch
