The Current for March 12, 2021

Today on The Current:

There's been a revolving door of key leadership positions in the Canadian military, against a backdrop of sexual misconduct allegations. And some say it's time for a complete culture change within the ranks. We speak with Christine Wood, who enrolled with the forces in 2010 and now advocates for better support for survivors of military sexual trauma; and Stéfanie von Hlatky, Canada research chair in gender, security and the armed forces.

Then, White Coat, Black Art host Dr. Brian Goldman joins Matt Galloway to talk about patient and family-centred care in hospitals, and how it's changed during the pandemic.

And some European nations are pausing use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after some people who received the shot developed blood clots. Health authorities say there's no indication the vaccine caused the clots. Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease expert at Dalhousie University in Halifax, explains whether Canadians should be concerned.

Plus, if relationships are key to our contentment, then you might think our happiness took a dive during the pandemic — but not so. Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor and happiness researcher at the University of British Columbia, brings us those surprising findings.

And poet and activist El Jones performs a new poem as part of special coverage to mark one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.