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Canada’s military is dishonoured again

Twenty-five years ago, it was thought that an inspector general was a step too far, too independent, too much civilian oversight of the chain of command.

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BY EUGENE LANG
March 24, 2021

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Canada’s military is dishonoured again

Twenty-five years ago, it was thought that an inspector general was a step too far, too independent, too much civilian oversight of the chain of command.

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