Thread by @sunnshiiny

Definitely read this thread.

All appointments to military leadership are at the pleasure of the GG/PM.

No explanation is required to appoint a different person to the position of authority. That’s the nature of the top of the hierarchy. No guarantees.

https://twitter.com/leahwest_nsl/status/1425547463495233536

It would be odd, under the circumstances, of PMJT and Minister of Defence, Harjjit Sajjan, permitted the Admiral to return to his previous position.

There wasn’t enough evidence to proceed with charges does not mean there wasn’t evidence of wrong doing.

So the Admiral’s lawyer is calling a showdown of power. Laying the expectation that the Admiral should return to his previous post as confirmation of his name being cleared. Except, his name hasn’t been cleared. It’s in the nebulous zone.

Nebulous because the public ca never be sure whether he’s a criminal or victim of false accusations.

Certainly revealing how inadequate the current military based investigative infrastructure is in responding to complaints of misconduct. Especially at the top of the hierarchy.

How does an investigator gather and assess evidence when the person you’re investigating is the person you report to directly. Which of course you serve at his/her pleasure?

Revealing the inherent conflict in military and law enforcement policing itself.

I dare say the Admiral’s return to his old job is a measure of LPC leadership.

If they allow the Admiral to walk back into the position, they’re demonstrating allegiance to an established and well known “Old Boys” club mentality. The Admiral’s name wasn’t cleared.

Pretending his name was cleared will send a message of complicity and tacit approval to every victim and whistleblower in the Armed Forces and the entire Public Service. As well as remove any doubt whether LPC has a feminist agenda.

But there are also those at the ready to smear LPC and the new GG of the Admiral is NOT returned to his previous position. Accusations of pandering to lefty feminists. Destroying an Admiral’s career, showing lack of leadership by catering to cancel culture.

I’m positive they’re already wrong their responses to be instantly deployed if that is LPC’s decision.

I really hope PMJT and Minister Sajjan step up & make the best decision. When there is doubt, it’s best to err on the side of caution. Which means the Admiral is done leading.

I think they’ll do the right thing. But I’m not 100% certain.

An interesting event right before an election is supposed to be called.

I’m curious to know the answer.