The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) apologized Thursday for racial discrimination and harassment current and past members faced while serving their country.
The apology was made by Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, and Chief Warrant Officer Bob McCann in Ottawa.
“For way too long First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black, Asian and other racialized members of the CAF faced systemic barriers that limited their ability to serve, contribute and thrive as equal members and too often mistreated and even abused at the hands of their fellow members,” said Carignan.
“I acknowledge we failed you… We didn’t create an environment where you could ser
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