Military Faces Calls to Return General to Duty After Sexual Assault Acquittal

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin listens to a reporters questions following an acquittal in his case at a Gatineau, Que., courthouse on Dec. 5, 2022. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

The Canadian Armed Forces is facing calls to return Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin to duty after the senior officer, who previously oversaw the Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, was acquitted of sexual assault.

The military says it is considering the implications of the ruling, which was handed down by a Quebec civilian judge on Monday following a high-profile trial.