Thread by @MsAmyMacPherson

1/26 I'm #leaking a few items from my #CAF/#DND investigation (in 2 separate #threads), because letting this #disinfo survive without immediate correction has the potential to endanger the health & wellbeing of too many vulnerable individuals

This one is RE Jody Thomas #CDNpoli

2/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Both Robert Fife (Globe & Mail) & Mercedes Stephenson (Global News) misled the public RE Lt-Gen Mike Rouleau & the infamous #golf game with Gen Vance, via negligence & #disinformation

Fife
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Stephenson
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3/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

The Hylands course is semi-private, not private. The public is welcome to attend, but you have to be past or present military, police, or defence contractor to join the *country club*. Under recommendation, exceptions can still be made for public members

4/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

The golf date between Lt-Gen Rouleau & Gen Vance happened 2 weeks before it was leaked to the media, after word had gotten back to Deputy Minister Jody Thomas, who happens to be in a calamitous & highly consequential conflict of interest with Rouleau

5/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

I'm informed by multiple sources that Deputy Minister Jody Thomas is the respondent in Lt-Gen Rouleau's *pre-existing* grievance for alleged abuse that is driving him to pursue medical release from the military so he can focus on counseling & recovery

6/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

When Lt-Gen Rouleau told #CDNmedia the golf date related to a "wellness check", it was as much about his own mental health as Gen Vance's

Misreporting the golf date to make it appear nefarious may result in legal action for retaliation to his grievance

7/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

The narrative relayed to & by #CDNmedia was so torqued that it fails all ethical standards

For example, the course was never closed for Lt-Gen Rouleau, VAdm Baines & Gen Vance to play privately. There were parties of 4 both in front & behind their group

8/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Neither Fife nor Stephenson bothered to verify the #disinfo they were given, with such menial effort as calling the golf course or asking to see the sign-in sheet for the day in question

It was biz as usual at Hylands & there were countless witnesses

9/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

In the rush to manufacture a scandal on behalf of vested interests, Fife & Stephenson failed to perform any background research whatsoever

Had #CDNmedia followed professional guidelines, they would've discovered Rouleau & Vance were friendly for decades

10/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

It was not unusual for Rouleau & Vance to visit socially or care about each other's mental health in times of high stress. In fact, this is what the military, govt & public encourage to support the wellbeing of our forces. PTSD & suicide rates are high

11/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Knowing Lt-Gen Rouleau already had a claim against Deputy Minister Thomas related to his mental health makes the #disinformation (that was widely published against him) a dangerously malicious issue

Support can't be 1 day/year & belong to #BellLetsTalk

12/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Moreover, Fife & Stephenson torqued the story so badly that they disinformed the public regarding Lt-Gen Rouleau's function as Vice Chief of Defence Staff

As VCDS he never had power over military police investigating Vance. Their claims are false

13/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Canadian Forces National Investigation Service #CFNIS is tasked with the complaint against Gen Vance, not the military police. They are not the same enforcement body

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Both CFNIS & MP are independent

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14/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

If there is any doubt, the Military Police Investigation Policy was always available to Stephenson & Fife, as well as the public & #CDNmedia at large. Anyone could've Googled to fact-check, at any hour of the day or night

archive.is/PfPdm#selectio…

15/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

The Provost Marshal also testified at length RE independence of #CFNIS & military police

In light of so much evidence (directives, laws, reports, cross examination) it's heinous for #CDNmedia & Opposition to persist with disinfo

archive.is/QUhUC

16/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

It's also egregious that Military Ombudsman Gregory Lick is disinforming the public regarding #CFNIS independence. But the Swedish term "ombudsman" means "legal advocate" & Lick has zero legal qualifications to hold this position

archive.is/azWpi

17/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Despite independence of #CFNIS & MP, if there was an allegation of interference it would be investigated by the Military Police Complaints Commission

Contrary to partisan & media disinfo, the #MPCC is a #CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT BODY

archive.is/p78MW

18/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Furthermore, Global News was so blatantly dishonest RE Lt-Gen Rouleau that it was Stephenson herself who reported his replacement as VCDS in March, effectively tying his hands & rendering the fake 'golf scandal' in June moot

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19/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

So why would everyone engage in #disinformation campaigns & risk losing libel lawsuits?

In the case of Mercedes Stephenson, she was previously caught lying on behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada during the last election

archive.is/q8twb

20/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

In the case of Robert Fife, he admitted to a career filled with "torquing" his stories too much

It was an incredible confession that was later scrubbed from re-broadcast of Power n Politics when someone realized the implications. This is original copy

21/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

In the case of Ombudsman Greg Lick, he worked with Deputy Minister Jody Thomas at the Coast Guard

He was Director General
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She was Commissioner
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Both appointed by Harper Govt
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22/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

In the case of Deputy Minister Jody Thomas, anonymous sources cite a history of yelling, throwing objects, obstructionism, grievances

One suicide & fed court case later, Gary Walbourne had enough

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23/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Meanwhile Deputy Minister Jody Thomas' son benefited via the ship contract (VAdm Mark Norman scandal)
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And her bro-in-law was axed by VAdm Art McDonald, immediately prior to a Global News sex allegation
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24/26 #CAF #CDNpoli

Deputy Minister Jody Thomas' husband also works via #DND contracting
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His company is owned by Caroline Mulroney's husband
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And Mulroneys used fake sex scandal to install Doug Ford
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25/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

That's not all. Deputy Minister Jody Thomas has spoken on behalf of #GDLS, at a private event that wasn't sponsored by govt. This is the company responsible for Saudi LAVs the Liberals had attempted to cancel over #HumanRights

archive.is/hQKdn

26/26 #CAF #DND #CDNpoli

Needless to say its a tangled web we weave & these political hijinks have endangered all sexual misconduct victims with reckless #disinformation campaigns designed to discourage them from reporting. They're also destroying #Charter rights for all accused

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