$900 Million Deal Reached in Class Actions on Sexual Misconduct in Military

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

OTTAWA—The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and sexual assault in the military.

The settlement provides $800 million for members of the Canadian Armed Forces and $100 million in compensation for another class of employees of the Department of National Defence.