Canada's military may soon have its first female or openly queer Chief of Defence Staff amid toxic culture and recruitment issues.
Canada's military may soon have its first female Chief of Defence Staff, with observers calling for a woman or openly queer person to lead the military and bring about real change. Canada has had 21 male full-time defence chiefs since 1964, and the current top commander, General Wayne Eyre, is set to retire this summer. The military has faced issues with a toxic culture of sexual misconduct and a recruitment crisis, with a goal to increase the representation of women in the Armed Forces from 16% to 25% within the next two years.
March 08, 2024
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