Please allow me to share my opinion: I think the minister has shown a lack of courage and willful blindness.
Let's take the hypothetical example of a woman employed in the Canadian Armed Forces, who has been sexually assaulted or sexually harassed. She finds that it was the chief of the defence staff who allegedly did such things, that the information was [Inaudible] to the minister's office, and that the Minister of Defence's office decided to do nothing. If I were that woman, I would be upset and truly disheartened.
Do you think the minister's reactions are helping to amplify the problem that exists in the Canadian Armed Forces right now? Could they in some way lead to a loss of confidence among female personnel or people who are experiencing these situations?