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Military Scandals

Thanks Vern; pbi, not agreeing or disagreeing; hence my confusion. I'm a bit slow on the uptake at times  :blotto: In 28 years I too NEVER saw an NCM in the same COC as her or his spouse. Same unit maybe ( eg Chatham, a small base of about 300 personnel of civvies & military before it closed), but nver same coc. Thanks again.

 
Opinions on this subject, or any other military subject, from people without any or with very little military experience, are just that opinions and should taken with a large block of salt.
 
kincanucks said:
Opinions on this subject, or any other military subject, from people without any or with very little military experience, are just that opinions and should taken with a large block of salt.

True, but unless we just want to "preach to the choir" around here, folks without much military knowledge should still (IMHO) be able to partake as long as they admit their ignorance and identify an opinion as just that: an opinion. If they have something to add, and they can stand up to the give and take here on army.ca, more power to them.

Cheers

 
Here's one that just came to mind:

1986 - The RSM read a statement to his assembled WOs and Snr NCOs stating that he had never had an affair with the wife of one of his WOs.

Blew us away. Rumours had been abounding.
 
pbi said:
True, but unless we just want to "preach to the choir" around here, folks without much military knowledge should still (IMHO) be able to partake as long as they admit their ignorance and identify an opinion as just that: an opinion. If they have something to add, and they can stand up to the give and take here on army.ca, more power to them.

Cheers

Concur. Cheers.
 
Col. Ouellette is suing for $6.2 Million.

Canada's former top soldier in Haiti sues for $6.2M
Allegations of an affair led to removal from command


http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/19/pol-haiti-commander-ouellette-sues-national-defence-for-defamation.html

The former commander of Canada's mission in Haiti is suing the Department of National Defence and four officers for $6.2 million in damages after allegations of an "inappropriate relationship" with a United Nations staffer caused him to be relieved of his duties two years ago.

Col. Bernard Ouellette denies all the allegations, said his lawyer, retired colonel Michel Drapeau, in an interview with CBC News.

"He has suffered emotionally, physically and his reputation has been tarnished, considerably, for something that he hasn't done," said Drapeau.

Allegations that Ouellette and his secretary were seen "frolicking together" by fellow officers surfaced after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010.

In part, the lawsuit claims that instituting an administrative review over a year after Ouellette was repatriated is "punitive" and only serves to further tarnish Ouellette's professional reputation.

A lawsuit filed in Ontario Superior Court on Jan. 12, 2012, stipulates that Ouellette was working at the UN headquarters in Haiti when the earthquake struck, that he was injured during the hotel collapse, and that many of his colleagues and friends died in the disaster.

The lawsuit goes on to say that Ouellette "saved the lives" of many injured colleagues through the aftershocks, including the life of his administrative assistant Vlora Merlaku.

According to Drapeau, Merlaku "had no place to go. So as a man of honour would do, and chivalry, he provided her with accommodation in a safe location and that accommodation happened to be his room."

But Ouellette's subordinates alleged in emails sent to the Defence Department that there was "only one bed in the room," that Ouellette was seen "with lipstick on his mouth in the middle of the working day," and that Ouellette and Merlaku were "seen walking together hand in hand."

The lawsuit maintains that Ouellette is married and "enjoys a loving relationship with his spouse of 28 years."

On June 28, 2010, Ouellette was relieved of his duties, but two subsequent internal investigations sided in his favour.

Five months after Ouellette was relieved of his duties, in November 2010, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service concluded there was "insufficient evidence to support the charge."

In December 2011, the department's own grievance board found that Ouellette "was not afforded procedural fairness." And that "following a thorough review of the evidence, the board found that it was unreasonable … to have concluded that he [Col. Ouellette] had to be removed from his command."

According to Drapeau, Ouellette wants to hold to account both the Department of National Defence and "the individuals who made the defamatory statements" which have "put his career in peril."

On Jan. 17, 2012, an administrative review that was first launched in March 2011 recommended "the (compulsory) release of Col. Ouellette as "unsuitable for further service" citing "the misconduct" and "the unsatisfactory performance" of Ouellette as "extremely grave."

The lawsuit claims that instituting an administrative review over a year after Ouellette was relieved of his duties is "punitive" and only serves to further tarnish Ouellette's professional reputation.

The Department of National Defence has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
 
cupper said:
Col. Ouellette is suing for $6.2 Million.

Canada's former top soldier in Haiti sues for $6.2M
Allegations of an affair led to removal from command


http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/19/pol-haiti-commander-ouellette-sues-national-defence-for-defamation.html
Bumped with the latest re:  said Colonel ....
Evidence of an affair between Canada’s former top soldier in Haiti and his assistant was always circumstantial — he put her up in his room after the massive 2010 earthquake and there were reports of pink lipstick smudges and frolicking in the pool.

But it was enough for Col. Bernard Ouellette’s superiors to strip him of his command and accuse him of showing “leadership failure” for not being able to put the infidelity rumours to rest.

Now, five years later, a federal judge has ruled the grievance Ouellette filed over his dismissal was not handled fairly and ordered a review by the chief of the defence staff ....
Be careful what you wish for ....
 
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