DI has documented statements by David McGuinty on Body Image, Military and Defense, and Sexism, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Role at the time: Canadian minister of national defence
Condemned
Response to this claim
Hegseth’s post mocked or invited mockery of the appearance and achievements of people shown in the Canadian cadet-program image.
“Below the dignity of the office he holds.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Hegseth post about Canadian cadets called below the dignity of his officeMain article and embedded remarks from Mark Carney, David McGuinty, David Eby, and the Pentagon.
Why we used this label
The statement unambiguously condemns the post as inappropriate for Hegseth’s office.
Pete Hegseth reposted a photo of a Canadian cadet receiving an award, adding a Canadian flag and the words "this is real." Canadian officials, a cadet group, a Republican lawmaker and George Clooney called it mocking; the Pentagon stood by the post.
