Friday 29 June 2012
Wednesday 27 June 2012
CTV or Anyone Else
I sent in a challenge to CTV news to sponsor me in a legal case against DND. They had a guest on that said the WIKI LEAKS founder should go to court and face justice if he is not guilty. I told them that I agreed with them and said, maybe DND should face the same music if they feel that way. For that matter, if anyone has the resources to back my case who doesn't work for or employed by the Government, I'm in.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Why Silence Those Who Protect Us???
I would first like to say, how much I admire the RCMP and Military rank and file for the outstanding work they do.
The question the public should be asking is why, why in God's name are these upstanding examples of our community standing up and speaking up about what they perceive as corrupt grievance processes.
The second question is why are the Senior Staff of these organizations, telling, not asking, telling their members, to not speak up or to the media.
The reason is as clear now as it was back on the public school play ground. If the system is broken and they can't fix it, they tell you as a member, not to speak about their failings because that is all they have to keep their job, threatening you and yours. They do not want you to have freedom of speech because they might get in trouble. It might look badly on the organization.
So, to understand this clearly: they want you to be quiet because they haven't and still can't, set up an effective, impartial grievance procedure because it would be unfair to WHAT YOU???
No, they don't want it because they would be exposed and we can't have that. So they threaten your job and family by saying you must not speak to the media because they might be exposed.
I saw a CTV show the other day and the commentator was criticizing the Wiki Leaks founder for running because he feels that he would not be treated fairly by the system. They said, he should stand up and defend himself.
Okay then, here I am CTV. You back me with 100% legal coverage and I will be happy to tell what I know. The Government has unlimited financial and personnel resources, I do not. If I did, then it would be a level playing field and since I have so much evidence against them, they don't want a fair exchange, they must control, me, you and your speech.
For me they refuse to answer my requests. For you, you are told you can't speak. Kind of sounds like the bully on the playground telling you not to say anything to those with the power of discipline. This is because if you do, they will get in a little trouble but you will suffer the most. Sound familiar in your experience?
The question the public should be asking is why, why in God's name are these upstanding examples of our community standing up and speaking up about what they perceive as corrupt grievance processes.
The second question is why are the Senior Staff of these organizations, telling, not asking, telling their members, to not speak up or to the media.
The reason is as clear now as it was back on the public school play ground. If the system is broken and they can't fix it, they tell you as a member, not to speak about their failings because that is all they have to keep their job, threatening you and yours. They do not want you to have freedom of speech because they might get in trouble. It might look badly on the organization.
So, to understand this clearly: they want you to be quiet because they haven't and still can't, set up an effective, impartial grievance procedure because it would be unfair to WHAT YOU???
No, they don't want it because they would be exposed and we can't have that. So they threaten your job and family by saying you must not speak to the media because they might be exposed.
I saw a CTV show the other day and the commentator was criticizing the Wiki Leaks founder for running because he feels that he would not be treated fairly by the system. They said, he should stand up and defend himself.
Okay then, here I am CTV. You back me with 100% legal coverage and I will be happy to tell what I know. The Government has unlimited financial and personnel resources, I do not. If I did, then it would be a level playing field and since I have so much evidence against them, they don't want a fair exchange, they must control, me, you and your speech.
For me they refuse to answer my requests. For you, you are told you can't speak. Kind of sounds like the bully on the playground telling you not to say anything to those with the power of discipline. This is because if you do, they will get in a little trouble but you will suffer the most. Sound familiar in your experience?
Sunday 24 June 2012
Legal-Ignorance of the Law Cuts Both Ways (Up and Down)
Please read this link http://www.mdlo.ca/docs/Michel%20Drapeau%20Hill%20Times%2028-Sep-09%20Grievance%20System.pdf
It is very informative for us all.
It is very informative for us all.
Friday 22 June 2012
Quoting History Again - How's This Working Vet's?
The Toronto Star 26 May 1998 Page A6 by Derek Baldwin
Canadian Military Records Most Suicides In Decade
Maj. Judith Pinch, chief social worker for the Canadian Forces confirmed in an interview from National Defence medical services offices in Ottawa that officials are at a loss to explain the mysterious increase after years of relatively stable rates............
"We've got to make sure that the chain of command from me, right down to the corporal - anybody who has a supervisory role - that we don't tolerate what's going on, that we protect the victim", Baril said
Canadian Military Records Most Suicides In Decade
Maj. Judith Pinch, chief social worker for the Canadian Forces confirmed in an interview from National Defence medical services offices in Ottawa that officials are at a loss to explain the mysterious increase after years of relatively stable rates............
"We've got to make sure that the chain of command from me, right down to the corporal - anybody who has a supervisory role - that we don't tolerate what's going on, that we protect the victim", Baril said
Ottawa Citizen - Andre Duffy
I just spoke to a kind gentleman from the paper about my story. He seemed intrigued. For those following my blog, this is a usual response. I told him that I have all the documentation that the government can't find plus, as an added bonus, I have tapes, transcripts and a couple hundred more pounds of documents that probably do not exist either.
I look forward to hearing from him again. I'm going to check now to see if the MND has received my Registered Letter to him. I sent it Registered because I didn't want it too, to be misplaced.
I look forward to hearing from him again. I'm going to check now to see if the MND has received my Registered Letter to him. I sent it Registered because I didn't want it too, to be misplaced.
Thursday 21 June 2012
I'm Going to Ask The Toronto Star - Anything Changed?
While I am waiting for a response from the: MND, Governor General, Justice Department and Privacy Commission, I thought I should review our history on the subjects at hand and see if we have learned anything. SADLY NOT!!
The Toronto Star - Allan Thompson Page A6 26 May 1998
OTTAWA - The defense department may have to call in the RCMP to investigate the way military police have dealt with allegations of sexual misconduct, Chief of Defense Staff Gen <Maurice Baril says "We've got to make sure that the chain of command from me, right down to the corporal - anybody who has a supervisory role - that we don't tolerate what's going on
In the wake of further reports of sexual harassment, abuse and cover-up in the military, Baril said in an interview yesterday he is hopeful the military can mend itself
But Baril said he wouldn't hesitate to call in the RCMP to look into allegations.....
....POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE "What I'm worried about is terrorizing people not to say anything, or an investigation that was interfered (with) by the chain of command. And again, it could be a very low-ranking person that has interfered," Baril said
Wednesday 20 June 2012
REPOST OF MND OPEN LETTER
Somehow it seems on my computer to be missing. I have re-posted. I am sure this was just an unknown tech glitch.
OPEN LETTER TO THE MINSTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE_INQUIRE
Michael ColeTo dnd_mdn@forces.gc.ca, ombudsman, Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown NDP, Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown, GG, GG! Michael ColeTo bob rae, CAVHQ, CAVWEBMASTER, cbc, Chris Cobb Ott Citizen, dallaire, Edmonton Sun, Equitassociety, Erica Meekes, Esprit de Corps, Globe 22 feb, info@frye.ca, Justice Dept, legion hq, lisa laflamme, norlock.r@parl.gc.ca, Priv Comm Canada, RCLegion TORONTO, Romeo Delaire, Ron Comeau, Todd van der Heyden, Vet Advocasy, Veteran| From: | Michael Cole (thebobs1@sympatico.ca) |
| Sent: | June-19-12 9:55:59 PM |
| To: | bob rae (bob.rae@parl.gc.ca); CAVHQ (cavhq@thecav.ca); CAVWEBMASTER (webmaster@thecav.ca); cbc (cbcnewsottawa@cbc.ca); Chris Cobb Ott Citizen (ccobb@mediaanddemocracy.ca); dallaire (dallaire@magma.ca); Edmonton Sun (david.lazzarino@sunmedia.ca); Equitassociety (info@equitassociety.ca); Erica Meekes (norlor1@parl.gc.ca); Esprit de Corps (espritdecorp@idirect.com); Globe 22 feb (eanderssen@globeandmail.com); info@frye.ca; Justice Dept (webadmin@justice.gc.ca); legion hq (info@legion.ca); lisa laflamme (news@ctv.ca); norlock.r@parl.gc.ca; Priv Comm Canada (notification@priv.gc.ca); RCLegion TORONTO (mrohmann@on.legion.ca); Romeo Delaire (contact@romeodallaire.com); Ron Comeau (roncom@nb.sympatico.ca); Todd van der Heyden (todd.vanderheyden@bellmedia.ca); Vet Advocasy (veteran_advocate@canadianveteransadvocacy.com); Veteran (ann_marie_piekenbrock@yahoo.com) |
(By Email and Registered Letter)
To: Honorable Minister
I am trying to resolve a situation which appears to be worsening with time. Due to the Supreme Courts ruling on who actually is in charge of the CF, I am writing to you to cover all bases. In the letter excerpt below, If you could Replace Governor General with MND, then I will have requested the same information from you. The following Departments have been contacted and either no assistance was forthcoming or it was stated as the wrong department. They are: DND Privacy, VAC, VAC Ombudsman (enclosed below), the Justice Department and the Governor General. I trust your office will have better luck finding where these documents were stored and why they were not forwarded to VAC. General Baril was the signatory on his own letter to me and BGen Brando was the signatory on the Queens document.
The Governor General of Canada has been contacted by me. I asked him to look into this situation. He is by default the Commander and Chief of the Canadian Military and, the Queen's Representative. I sent an email to the Governor General in March. I was responded to almost immediately by his office. My email was to be passed to the Communications Department. This location is where the email did go, didn't go, or no one knows because no one seems to know about this email.
Luckily, not having just fallen off the "Apple Cart", I anticipated this behavior. I waited for a reasonable period of time (2 months) and as suspected, received nothing.
I called the Office of the Governor General and asked about the email I sent. The same one that they responded to. They indicated no such email or response was ever received or responded to. Funny because this was the reason why I wrote to the GG in the first place. I wrote to him, asking him to look into DND losing a letter sent to me from the CDS and one from the Queen, which had somehow gone missing.
Getting back to me not falling off the "Apple Cart", I had sent a Registered Letter to the Governor General, just in case this unusual situation might occur. Unusual you say? More like the norm.
They still said that they had no record of any correspondence from me. Bummer about the Registered Letter, signed for by B. Benammar.
The office will as before, get back to me. Please excuse me if I don't hold my breath on this one because, I am a Veteran with serious concerns and he is the Commander and Chief of the Canadian Military. Between himself and the Privacy Commission, who was asked about the same missing letters, somebody should know something about something.
It is funny. As a Veteran, the Commander and Chief didn't mind putting my life on the line following orders and going into war zones on behalf of Canada. I was not afraid. Is he afraid to answer some straight up questions from a Veteran? So far, it appears to be the case.
We Wait, Sir.
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Open Letter to Minister of National Defense - Inquiry
Inquiry Requested
To dnd_mdn@forces.gc.ca, ombudsman, Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown NDP, Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown, GG, GG!
Open Letter to the Minister of National Defense
(By Email and Registered Letter)
To: Honorable Minister
I am trying to resolve a situation which appears to be worsening with time. Due to the Supreme Courts ruling on who actually is in charge of the CF, I am writing to you to cover all bases. In the letter excerpt below, If you could Replace Governor General with MND, then I will have requested the same information from you. The following Departments have been contacted and either no assistance was forthcoming or it was stated as the wrong department. They are: DND Privacy, VAC, VAC Ombudsman (enclosed below), the Justice Department and the Governor General. I trust your office will have better luck finding where these documents were stored and why they were not forwarded to VAC. General Baril was the signatory on his own letter to me and BGen Brando was the signatory on the Queens document.
The Governor General of Canada has been contacted by me. I asked him to look into this situation. He is by default the Commander and Chief of the Canadian Military and, the Queen's Representative. I sent an email to the Governor General in March. I was responded to almost immediately by his office. My email was to be passed to the Communications Department. This location is where the email did go, didn't go, or no one knows because no one seems to know about this email.
Luckily, not having just fallen off the "Apple Cart", I anticipated this behavior. I waited for a reasonable period of time (2 months) and as suspected, received nothing.
I called the Office of the Governor General and asked about the email I sent. The same one that they responded to. They indicated no such email or response was ever received or responded to. Funny because this was the reason why I wrote to the GG in the first place. I wrote to him, asking him to look into DND losing a letter sent to me from the CDS and one from the Queen, which had somehow gone missing.
Getting back to me not falling off the "Apple Cart", I had sent a Registered Letter to the Governor General, just in case this unusual situation might occur. Unusual you say? More like the norm.
They still said that they had no record of any correspondence from me. Bummer about the Registered Letter, signed for by B. Benammar.
The office will as before, get back to me. Please excuse me if I don't hold my breath on this one because, I am a Veteran with serious concerns and he is the Commander and Chief of the Canadian Military. Between himself and the Privacy Commission, who was asked about the same missing letters, somebody should know something about something.
It is funny. As a Veteran, the Commander and Chief didn't mind putting my life on the line following orders and going into war zones on behalf of Canada. I was not afraid. Is he afraid to answer some straight up questions from a Veteran? So far, it appears to be the case.
We Wait, Sir.
Sunday 17 June 2012
For the Public - An Actual Case Example
So you say, VAC and DND are separate?
I feel like I work for Ripplies," Believe it or Not!" Sadly though, what I will write here in clear terms so you can understand, the problems facing a Veteran in an actual ongoing case:
I will give you a time line and feeling of the atmosphere on a Military Base at the beginning of this Veterans situation and subsequent case.
It was the late 1990's, at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario. One aircrew member recently took an axe to his wife, as I recall and then hung himself. Fernette I think was his name. A pilot, Steve Kovacks committed suicide a few months later. His wife was several months pregnant at the time. As I remember it, the pilot, Steve was involved in a situation while away from the Base. He was cleared to go back flying but, there was to be another investigation. The reason or nature of this investigation, unknown to me officially.
In the midst of all of this death on the Base in Trenton, this individual thought it would be a nice idea to start a fund raising event. This person worked very hard using their own time and money to promote the idea. It was to help struggling military families and the orphans in Bosnia.
The Base Commander at Trenton, decided that he was against this charitable idea and let the military member who was trying to do this kind thing, know it. The military member, believing strongly in the goodness of the idea continued on anyway. Shortly thereafter, this person perceived that their job and future possibilities for advancement, were being undermined by the Base Commander. This was the same Base Commander who didn't think a charity was a good idea.
Having these concerns, this military member went to their supervisor and tried to have the situation resolved at the lowest level. No luck with this course of action, so this person submitted a Formal Harassment Complaint against the Base Commander at Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario. (the same one Russ Williams was from and was also the Base Commander of).
IAW (in accordance with) CFAO (Canadian Forces Administrative Orders) 19-39, the military person hand delivered the Formal Harassment Complaint to the CO (Commanding Officer of 437 Squadron Trenton) for delivery to the next highest rank above that of the Base Commander (who is a Colonel), the BGen (Brigadier General) at the Base in Trenton at this time. The BGen, minuted the Formal Complaint back to the Base Commander so that he could deal with it at his level. He indicated that if this was not possible, to hand the Formal Complaint back to him for investigation, IAW CFAO 19-39.
The Base Commander decided himself, that he would not have someone of a higher rank investigate him so, he decided to make himself the judge of this Formal Complaint against himself. The Base Commander hired his own Base Administrative Officer (the professional in the proper handling of Harassment Complaints) to do the investigation.
Now we have all seen the news about Russ Williams. Base Commanders are in charge of the: Hospital, Police, Administrators, Squadrons and so on. This person who put in a Formal Harassment Complaint against the Base Commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton. IAW Orders as written, now has the accused as the Judge, in contravention of the orders. The investigator is a Major, trained in the proper handling of Harassment Complaints, agreeing to do the investigation, in contravention of the orders. The members Commanding Officer, knowing the situation, did nothing to help, in contravention of the orders. Not one single Officer on the Base in Trenton would help this person as required by the orders as written in CFAO 19-39.
The Base Commander found himself, NOT GUILTY!!!
The military member was subsequently transferred to Canadian Forces Base Kingston. The Formal Complaint, and it's handling was brought forward to Land Forces Command. No assistance was forthcoming.
So just in summary, no Officer of any rank, at any time assisted this military person. Why? Everyone was fearful. If these Senior Officers can do this then, what would they do to you if you stepped in to help? Everyone this person could have gone to worked for the Base Commander who was not IAW Orders. Not the Doctors. Not the Social Workers. Definitely not the Base Administrative Officer (doing the investigation)
Remember I asked are VAC and DND separate? Let me put them together for you so you understand exactly how it is done.
VAC asks DND for paperwork regarding this person because a claim has been filed alleging:: Generalized Anxiety, PTSD and Alcohol Abuse Disorder caused by the situation detailed above. DND comes back and says that there is no substantiation in writing. Nothing from the Military Doctors. Nothing from the Military Social Workers. Nothing from the Base Administration Officer so therefore, CASE DENIED!!!
Of course there is nothing to be found, no one would help. Where exactly......VETERANS AFFAIRS....... was this person supposed to go when the corruption is so prevalent and unchecked that now the only one left to pay is the Veteran. Shame. Shame on you all. This is far from over. The truth will come out. All the documents and tapes are hidden away and can't be lost or destroyed now.
DIGNITY HONESTY INTEGRITY LOYALTY RESPECT will not be the victims here!
I feel like I work for Ripplies," Believe it or Not!" Sadly though, what I will write here in clear terms so you can understand, the problems facing a Veteran in an actual ongoing case:
I will give you a time line and feeling of the atmosphere on a Military Base at the beginning of this Veterans situation and subsequent case.
It was the late 1990's, at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario. One aircrew member recently took an axe to his wife, as I recall and then hung himself. Fernette I think was his name. A pilot, Steve Kovacks committed suicide a few months later. His wife was several months pregnant at the time. As I remember it, the pilot, Steve was involved in a situation while away from the Base. He was cleared to go back flying but, there was to be another investigation. The reason or nature of this investigation, unknown to me officially.
In the midst of all of this death on the Base in Trenton, this individual thought it would be a nice idea to start a fund raising event. This person worked very hard using their own time and money to promote the idea. It was to help struggling military families and the orphans in Bosnia.
The Base Commander at Trenton, decided that he was against this charitable idea and let the military member who was trying to do this kind thing, know it. The military member, believing strongly in the goodness of the idea continued on anyway. Shortly thereafter, this person perceived that their job and future possibilities for advancement, were being undermined by the Base Commander. This was the same Base Commander who didn't think a charity was a good idea.
Having these concerns, this military member went to their supervisor and tried to have the situation resolved at the lowest level. No luck with this course of action, so this person submitted a Formal Harassment Complaint against the Base Commander at Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario. (the same one Russ Williams was from and was also the Base Commander of).
IAW (in accordance with) CFAO (Canadian Forces Administrative Orders) 19-39, the military person hand delivered the Formal Harassment Complaint to the CO (Commanding Officer of 437 Squadron Trenton) for delivery to the next highest rank above that of the Base Commander (who is a Colonel), the BGen (Brigadier General) at the Base in Trenton at this time. The BGen, minuted the Formal Complaint back to the Base Commander so that he could deal with it at his level. He indicated that if this was not possible, to hand the Formal Complaint back to him for investigation, IAW CFAO 19-39.
The Base Commander decided himself, that he would not have someone of a higher rank investigate him so, he decided to make himself the judge of this Formal Complaint against himself. The Base Commander hired his own Base Administrative Officer (the professional in the proper handling of Harassment Complaints) to do the investigation.
Now we have all seen the news about Russ Williams. Base Commanders are in charge of the: Hospital, Police, Administrators, Squadrons and so on. This person who put in a Formal Harassment Complaint against the Base Commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton. IAW Orders as written, now has the accused as the Judge, in contravention of the orders. The investigator is a Major, trained in the proper handling of Harassment Complaints, agreeing to do the investigation, in contravention of the orders. The members Commanding Officer, knowing the situation, did nothing to help, in contravention of the orders. Not one single Officer on the Base in Trenton would help this person as required by the orders as written in CFAO 19-39.
The Base Commander found himself, NOT GUILTY!!!
The military member was subsequently transferred to Canadian Forces Base Kingston. The Formal Complaint, and it's handling was brought forward to Land Forces Command. No assistance was forthcoming.
So just in summary, no Officer of any rank, at any time assisted this military person. Why? Everyone was fearful. If these Senior Officers can do this then, what would they do to you if you stepped in to help? Everyone this person could have gone to worked for the Base Commander who was not IAW Orders. Not the Doctors. Not the Social Workers. Definitely not the Base Administrative Officer (doing the investigation)
Remember I asked are VAC and DND separate? Let me put them together for you so you understand exactly how it is done.
VAC asks DND for paperwork regarding this person because a claim has been filed alleging:: Generalized Anxiety, PTSD and Alcohol Abuse Disorder caused by the situation detailed above. DND comes back and says that there is no substantiation in writing. Nothing from the Military Doctors. Nothing from the Military Social Workers. Nothing from the Base Administration Officer so therefore, CASE DENIED!!!
Of course there is nothing to be found, no one would help. Where exactly......VETERANS AFFAIRS....... was this person supposed to go when the corruption is so prevalent and unchecked that now the only one left to pay is the Veteran. Shame. Shame on you all. This is far from over. The truth will come out. All the documents and tapes are hidden away and can't be lost or destroyed now.
DIGNITY HONESTY INTEGRITY LOYALTY RESPECT will not be the victims here!
The DND VAC Paperwork Shuffle
Sadly I must say that there is another one for the record books. This one is so incredible, it defies explanation and accents the almost comical problems at DND and VAC.
The last sentence from my first paragraph sums it all up. DND and VAC are separate....kind of. DND supplies VAC with the requested documents so that Veterans can prove their claims. If documents just happen to go missing from DND, you as a Veteran, lose. This is in most part what happens. In the odd situation, the Veteran has kept a copy of the documents that don't exist and VAC is then allowed to make a new decision, over turning their last.
Wait!!!! It get's better. If the Veteran finds out information after VAC has decided to reject their claim, and subsequently proves the claim is factual, the Veteran is again punished. Why you ask? Because, the new decision is not amending the old one it is a new one which gives you what is known as a,"Decision Date." This has nothing to do with when you filed your original application and they got it wrong. No! it is from when you, as a Veteran, found new information and they could now not disprove your claim. Nothing is back dated. Your Decision Date starts when they decide, after your appeal or multiple appeals are successful.
The last sentence from my first paragraph sums it all up. DND and VAC are separate....kind of. DND supplies VAC with the requested documents so that Veterans can prove their claims. If documents just happen to go missing from DND, you as a Veteran, lose. This is in most part what happens. In the odd situation, the Veteran has kept a copy of the documents that don't exist and VAC is then allowed to make a new decision, over turning their last.
Wait!!!! It get's better. If the Veteran finds out information after VAC has decided to reject their claim, and subsequently proves the claim is factual, the Veteran is again punished. Why you ask? Because, the new decision is not amending the old one it is a new one which gives you what is known as a,"Decision Date." This has nothing to do with when you filed your original application and they got it wrong. No! it is from when you, as a Veteran, found new information and they could now not disprove your claim. Nothing is back dated. Your Decision Date starts when they decide, after your appeal or multiple appeals are successful.
Thursday 7 June 2012
Looking For Assistance
I have asked Todd van der Heyden from CTV news to cover my story. He has followed my information from the start and it is only fair that he should have the first opportunity. If he declines, then I am wide open to offers.
The second area where help is needed is in the legal department. Because of what has happened in my grievance process and the large numbers of Senior Officers who decided not to assist me as required by CFAO's, I am looking for a civilian lawyer to take this on. BPA and the Legion are both paid for by the government and that is who I am fighting. I would ask them under my particular circumstances, to pay for a civilian lawyer but, they won't because they can't control them through their pay cheque and thus the NVC comes through again for the Veteran.
This case covers the CDS, Queen and Orders as written. If you are interested, please contact me below.
michaelcole9112010@gmail.com
The second area where help is needed is in the legal department. Because of what has happened in my grievance process and the large numbers of Senior Officers who decided not to assist me as required by CFAO's, I am looking for a civilian lawyer to take this on. BPA and the Legion are both paid for by the government and that is who I am fighting. I would ask them under my particular circumstances, to pay for a civilian lawyer but, they won't because they can't control them through their pay cheque and thus the NVC comes through again for the Veteran.
This case covers the CDS, Queen and Orders as written. If you are interested, please contact me below.
Captain (R) Michael I. Cole, CD1
thebobs1@sympatico.ca
VETERANS BLOG: michaelcole9112010.blogspot.com
TWITTER: Michael Cole @michaelthebobs1
Wednesday 6 June 2012
TO PETER STOFFER REF GG
Our Meeting On Parliament Hill 06 Jun 2012 Veterans
9:26 PM
Reply ▼
Michael Cole
To Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown NDP, Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown
VETERANS BLOG: michaelcole9112010.blogspot.co
Sir; My name is Michael Cole. We spoke at the Hill about my case of document cover-up. Full details are on my Blog with actual documents. My claim for benefits was delayed for an extended period of time because BPA said it was too hot to handle. I had to appeal the VAC decision myself.
Through my research I discovered important documents proving a portion of my claim were deemed non-existent. I kept my copies. The documents that just happened to go missing were a letter from the CDS directly to me with CC copies to the Base Commander in Trenton among others and an Agreement between myself and the Government of Canada on Behalf of the Queen.
Historical documents like these do not go missing. The response from DND, DND privacy and the Privacy Commission state: THESE DOCUMENTS DO NOT EXIST. VAC Ombudsman's Office has sent me a letter saying they are unconcerned and it is nothing to do with VAC. They told me to contact the Government of Canada general switchboard to find out who would help me. SAD.
Formal Complaint sent to GG in March 2012. Receipt confirmed. Registered letter sent to GG received early May 2012. I requested the GG get involved since he is Commander and Chief of the CF and the Queens Rep. He alone is the next chain of command to get this situation looked into.
Captain (R) Michael I. Cole, CD1
michaelcole9112010@gmail.com
thebobs1@sympatico.ca
VETERANS BLOG: michaelcole9112010.blogspot.co
TWITTER: Michael Cole @michaelthebobs1
9:26 PM
Reply ▼
Michael Cole
To Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown NDP, Peter Stoffer/Holley Brown
VETERANS BLOG: michaelcole9112010.blogspot.co
Sir; My name is Michael Cole. We spoke at the Hill about my case of document cover-up. Full details are on my Blog with actual documents. My claim for benefits was delayed for an extended period of time because BPA said it was too hot to handle. I had to appeal the VAC decision myself.
Through my research I discovered important documents proving a portion of my claim were deemed non-existent. I kept my copies. The documents that just happened to go missing were a letter from the CDS directly to me with CC copies to the Base Commander in Trenton among others and an Agreement between myself and the Government of Canada on Behalf of the Queen.
Historical documents like these do not go missing. The response from DND, DND privacy and the Privacy Commission state: THESE DOCUMENTS DO NOT EXIST. VAC Ombudsman's Office has sent me a letter saying they are unconcerned and it is nothing to do with VAC. They told me to contact the Government of Canada general switchboard to find out who would help me. SAD.
Formal Complaint sent to GG in March 2012. Receipt confirmed. Registered letter sent to GG received early May 2012. I requested the GG get involved since he is Commander and Chief of the CF and the Queens Rep. He alone is the next chain of command to get this situation looked into.
Captain (R) Michael I. Cole, CD1
michaelcole9112010@gmail.com
thebobs1@sympatico.ca
VETERANS BLOG: michaelcole9112010.blogspot.co
TWITTER: Michael Cole @michaelthebobs1
Monday 4 June 2012
My Ever Helpful Conservative MP Rick Norlock of Hastings (Trenton)
I realize that neither you nor your office has helped me in any way. I gave you all the information you required to help but chose to do nothing. Trenton, Ontario is a military town. I am a Veteran. We have lots of friends that are helping. We will have no trouble listing all the assistance you have given. It does entail the grand sum total of....NOTHING!!!
Equitas Society – June 2012 Update
The Equitas Society: formed in September 2011 to provide the legal disbursement costs for an intended law suit to be conducted, pro bono, by the law firm Miller Thomson LLP to challenge the 2006 New Veterans Charter and the reduced disability benefits this new Act provides compared to the previous soldiers’ Pension Act, or provincial worker compensation programs.
Direct PDF: http://www.scribd.com/doc/95779146
michaelcole9112010@gmail.com
The Equitas Society: formed in September 2011 to provide the legal disbursement costs for an intended law suit to be conducted, pro bono, by the law firm Miller Thomson LLP to challenge the 2006 New Veterans Charter and the reduced disability benefits this new Act provides compared to the previous soldiers’ Pension Act, or provincial worker compensation programs.
Direct PDF: http://www.scribd.com/doc/95779146
Captain (R) Michael I. Cole, CD1
thebobs1@sympatico.ca
VETERANS BLOG: michaelcole9112010.blogspot.com
TWITTER: Michael Cole @michaelthebobs1
We Finally Have Contact With Governor General's Office
Thank heavens! I finally got a hold of a real person. A very pleasant chap by the name of, Antoine Morin. He seemed very genuine in his wishing to follow-up on my correspondence from March as well as the Registered Letter sent and received in May 2012. We started our talk at approx 15:15hrs and finished at 15:30hrs, or so..
He politely requested 24-48 hours to find out about the information requested. I gave him my sympathies since I have been at this since 2010, and said that this would be no problem for me.
Re-Cap of Where We Are: The Score Board if you like:
1. Veteran of 25 years service to our country, "0"
2. Others in Government, "perfect score thus far."
These Include;
a. DND
b. DND Access to Information
c. Access to Information Commission
d. Veterans Ombudsman's Office
Those listed in a. through c., said that the documents requested, did not exist.
Those at d., said that it is not a Veteran's Affairs issue. The fact that missing documents don't matter when they delay benefits to Veterans is not something they help with. (See Formal Complaint 12-3680-149)
I have "THESE DOCUMENTS THAT DON"T EXIST." We can only play hide and seek so long. As a reminder to all of the public servants out there, if they can loose these documents (Letter from CDS Chief of Defense Staff and Queen) then how do you think you will be treated, if you have a dispute with the Government.
The truth will come out! I just wonder who will be in the hot seat when it does? I sure wouldn't want to be that person.
He politely requested 24-48 hours to find out about the information requested. I gave him my sympathies since I have been at this since 2010, and said that this would be no problem for me.
Re-Cap of Where We Are: The Score Board if you like:
1. Veteran of 25 years service to our country, "0"
2. Others in Government, "perfect score thus far."
These Include;
a. DND
b. DND Access to Information
c. Access to Information Commission
d. Veterans Ombudsman's Office
Those listed in a. through c., said that the documents requested, did not exist.
Those at d., said that it is not a Veteran's Affairs issue. The fact that missing documents don't matter when they delay benefits to Veterans is not something they help with. (See Formal Complaint 12-3680-149)
I have "THESE DOCUMENTS THAT DON"T EXIST." We can only play hide and seek so long. As a reminder to all of the public servants out there, if they can loose these documents (Letter from CDS Chief of Defense Staff and Queen) then how do you think you will be treated, if you have a dispute with the Government.
The truth will come out! I just wonder who will be in the hot seat when it does? I sure wouldn't want to be that person.
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