Afederal public servant at Global Affairswho is being suedby a female former Afghan interpreter has now been charged criminally in relation to allegations in the lawsuit. Galal Eldien Ali, a 64-year-old resident of Ottawa, has been charged with 11 counts, including multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a young person, assault, uttering threats and extortion.

A female former Afghan interpreter who worked for the Canadian government in Kandahar, Afghanistan is suing a Global Affairs employee and the Canadian government for millions of dollars,alleging she was the victim of sexual assaults between 2011 and 2013.

While it hasnt been a terrific year for the Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of stepping down.