. Art McDonald to senior military officials claiming he has been exonerated on an allegation of sexual assault and should be immediately reinstated is “shocking,” says Canada’s acting top soldier.Gen.
Wayne Eyre, acting chief of the defence staff, responded to the letter sent by McDonald in his own letter to senior staff, which was shared with Global News.
McDonald was placed on indefinite leave by the government and is waging amid an increasingly public battle to return to the top post.“We must remember that in a democracy the military is subordinate to our duly elected civilian leadership.
This fundamental is paramount to our profession. I was asked to act as Chief of the Defence Staff on February 25, and I will continue in that role.