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Court martial begins for Edmonton reservist accused of making racist remarks

Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopters participate in a flyover of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 9, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang) Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopters participate in a flyover of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 9, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)

A court martial began Monday for an Edmonton reservist accused of making racist remarks as well as observing fellow reservists while they showered. 

Cpl. Gordan Reid, a combat engineer, is charged with four counts under the National Defence Act: two counts of cruel or disgraceful conduct and one count each of abuse of subordinates, and conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline.

The charges follow a series of three alleged incidents at the Debney Armoury in Edmonton that occurred in June of 2019. 

Reid is accused of observing a fellow reservist in the shower and later ordering a reservist to shower with him. 

He’s also accused of making racist remarks about Indigenous Canadians to an Indigenous reservist in a separate incident. 

Reid pleaded not guilty to all four charges on Monday. 

The court martial proceedings are scheduled for two weeks. 

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