- Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was appointed as the country's new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- Ms. Anand (54) will replace long-time Defence Minister HarjitSajjan, whose handling of the military sexual misconduct crisis has been under criticism.
- The Canadian military is facing intense public and political pressure to change its culture and create better systems for both preventing and handling sexual misconduct allegations.
