W5 investigates sexual misconduct in the military, and interviews Canadian soldiers who claim they were sexually abused while serving their country. Watch 'Military Secrets' Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV.
The Canadian military is in a crisis. It’s facing a shortage of 7,500 troops that acting Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre blames on the pandemic and the ongoing sexual misconduct crisis that includes allegations against 11 of its senior leaders. Canada’s military is now facing one of its toughest battles, but this time on home soil.
Colten Skibinsky has been vocal about a sexual assault he says he suffered while serving in the military. And since coming forward he has encouraged many more men to speak up. In an interview with W5, Colten says “what I'm finding with a lot of these men is they want to connect to another man who's been through what they've been through. And it's a sense of validation.”
Colten felt betrayed by the military and whatever protections he thought were in place for victims of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct.
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