OTTAWA — Snowbirds pilot Maj. Steve Hurlbut has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident in Barrie, Ont., last week.
The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s office says it began an investigation last Wednesday.
Military police laid the charge on Saturday, but a spokesperson said it was not able to be certified in a civilian court until Monday.The referral of such cases is part of its effort to address the recommendations from last year’s report by former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour. Arbour called on the federal government to ensure the military did not have jurisdiction over sexual assault cases, after a series of sexual misconduct scandals involving high-ranking officers.
The military said last month that it had referred 93 cases of criminal sexual offences to civilian police since December 2021, and 64 of those cases were under investigation.Article contentA media advisory from the Commanders of 1 and 2 Canadian Air Divisions on Saturday made no mention of charges and did not name the individual involved.
Officials said on the weekend that the person affected by the allegation was another member of the military.They were also set to perform in Moncton, N.B., on Sunday but the planes were grounded because of poor weather.His plane will be grounded until another pilot has the training needed to take over, and the Department of National Defence said he has been reassigned to non-operational duties at 15 Wing Moose Jaw.
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