Auditor general calls out military for gaps in handling of sexual assault

Canada's auditor general says the military still has a lot of work to do when it comes to handling sexual assault allegations within its ranks. In his fall reports, Auditor General Michael Ferguson said victims of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military face a slow, confusing patchwork system that sometimes forces them to make complaints of inappropriate behaviour when they might not be willing or ready. The audit found it took military police seven months in many instances to investigate cases, far longer than the 30-day service standard.

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