The deputy commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says there is no place in the force for sailors who subscribe to what he describes as 'hateful, misogynistic and racist' beliefs.
A group of Halifax-class frigates, led by the destroyer HMCS Iroquois, heads from Halifax harbour in 2000. OTTAWA -- The deputy commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says there is no place in the force for sailors who subscribe to what he describes as "hateful, misogynistic and racist" beliefs.
Navy officers have said the decision to replace the term with something more gender-neutral is aimed at making the Navy more inclusive and to ensure junior members feel safe and proud of their ranks and jobs.
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