The Canadian military’s sickening excuse for refusing to apologize to a female employee who was abused

The Canadian military has refused to apologize to a female employee who was harassed at a base for fear it would be reported in the media.

Kristen Adams was working in a troop canteen in Latvia when she was sexually assaulted by a NATO soldier.

She filed a formal complaint about the December 2022 attack, but was told by an Army welfare officer that she should have better understood the risks of the job.

Records obtained by Adams and given to the Ottawa Citizen now reveal how officials refused to say sorry to Adams.

“As the story unfolded in the pages of the Ottawa Citizen, we did not wish to correspond in writing with Ms. Adams because we did not want to continue that cycle,” DND officials wrote.

The Canadian military has refused to apologize to a female worker who was harassed at Camp Adazi in Latvia (pictured), fearing it would be reported in the media.

Adams confirmed that she never received any compensation from officials, even though one was drawn up but never sent.

“I never received an apology,” Adams said. “That shows they don’t think they’ve done anything wrong in all of this. It’s disgusting.’

Adams was attacked on December 3, 2022. Internal documents show that she was sexually abused while working in Adazi camp, near Riga.

According to the report, an Albanian soldier grabbed her by the breast and later returned to look for her at her workplace.

After reporting the incident, Adams’ contract was subsequently terminated two months early, ‘to ensure there is no further risk to your health’.

She was awarded $11,833 ($8,558 USD) to cover the early termination.

Despite the camp being under Canadian control, Adams was told the military could do little to investigate because it has no jurisdiction under NATO rules.

Kristen Adams was working in a troop canteen when she was sexually assaulted by a NATO soldier. Pictured: HIMARS rapid infiltration exercise in Adazi camp, Latvia

Latvian police investigated, but found no evidence of a crime.

On May 10, 2023, she received a letter from the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) stating that the organization would “no longer receive any further complaints or correspondence from you regarding this matter.”

A few months later, the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Defense Staff, Brig. General Brendan Cook warned CFMWS that “Ms. Adams will likely return with more media attention.”

He also expressed concern that Defense Minister Anita Anand’s office could become embroiled in this

“It should be noted that we recently received some pressure from MNDO (Minister National Defense Office) regarding the recent internal message to CFWMS staff that was cited in the press for not apologizing to Ms. Adams,” Cook wrote.

The internal records also showed that the CFMWS downplayed the incident and belittled Adams.

Adams filed a formal complaint about the December 2022 attack, but was told by an Army welfare official that she should have better understood the risks of the job. Pictured: The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division conducts an integrated live-fire exercise

She said it was “disgusting” that no one from the Canadian military reached out. Pictured: Canadian Forces sub-unit marches during Armed Forces Day on August 15, 2016 in Warsaw, Poland

However, Canadian police created a ‘shadow dossier’ in which they described the attack as sexual assault.

Within the Canadian Armed Forces, shadow files are created on issues the military is interested in but has no control over.

CFMWS subsequently apologized to staff for the way it handled the attack, but Adams said it was “insulting” that no one contacted her.

DailyMail.com has contacted CFMWS for comment.