A Royal Canadian Navy public affairs officer shared details of an alleged sexual assault against a sailor as well as medical-related information, according to Canadian Forces records.

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That sailor, Navy Lt. Patrick White, is now calling for someone in the military to be held accountable for what he says is inappropriate and unauthorized access to his personal information.

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The documents sent between Royal Canadian Navy staff centred on the testimony before the Standing Committee on National Defence by White in April 2024.

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White, assigned to an Ottawa-based naval reserve unit, told the Commons committee during his 2024 appearance about an officer who he described as a “serial sexual misconduct offender.” The lieutenant also testified Royal Canadian Navy leaders had covered up the actions of the man who is referred to in some internal military records only as “Officer X.”

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In addition, White warned members of Parliament that there was a danger of further risk since Officer X had a civilian job in which he had direct influence over children.

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White’s testimony prompted a series of messages between military public affairs officers, Lt. (Navy) Robert Moore and Lt. (Navy) Miriam Black, according to records released through the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and obtained by the Ottawa Citizen.

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Moore described White’s testimony in an initial...

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