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Federal leaders united to fight sexual misconduct in Canadian Armed Forces, but not on how to do it

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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau takes part in a campaign rally in Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Federal leaders are united in their commitment to fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, but not on how to do it.

Campaigning in southwestern Ontario today, Jagmeet Singh promised a New Democratic government would act on the recommendations of retired Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps, who in 2015 called for an independent centre to hold the military accountable on sexual misconduct.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has committed to creating an independent watchdog, and to a freeze on promotions for senior leaders until the issue is addressed.

Trudeau would not commit to an independent body, and instead promised a re-elected Liberal government would act on the recommendations of another retired Supreme Court justice, Louise Arbour, who is currently studying the issue.

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