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A sailor who testified before parliament about an alleged serial sexual misconduct offender was working with the Conservatives to embarrass the government, a senior Canadian navy officer has claimed in internal emails.

But documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen show that suggestion by Capt. Richard Jean, deputy commander of the naval reserves, is false.

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Navy Lt. Patrick White approached the clerk of the Standing Committee on National Defence to request he be allowed to testify about the reprisals he has faced inside the naval reserves, according to documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen. There was no mention of Conservative MPs or requests to work with them.

Military records obtained by the Ottawa Citizen also show navy leaders were concerned about what White would tell parliamentarians regarding incidents in the naval reserves.

White, assigned to an Ottawa-based naval reserve unit, told the committee during his April 17, 2024 appearance about an officer who he described as a “serial sexual misconduct offender.” The lieutenant also testified Royal Canadian Navy leaders have covered up the actions of the man who is referred to in some internal military records only as “Officer X.”

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 has direct influence over children.

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The Ottawa Citizen broke the story about Officer X in March 2024, citing...

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