Here's something you may not know. Canadian Legions have always been the experts.
Any question the town had about protocol,would be referred to the Legion
The Military serves Queen and Country.
Loyalty and Obedience are a requirement.
Political discussion in a Legion was prohibited.
I first met Julian Fantino when he applied for the position of Police Chief at the Region.
.For Veterans to criticise a Minister of the Crown is far more serious than appears
It may be a first.
Not necessarily a surprise.
The Honorable Minister of Veterans Affairs ,Julian Fantino recently represeneted Canada at a Memorial of the Canadian Campaign in Italy in the Second World War
A number of years ago Canadian mothers organized a memorial of the Battle of Arnheim in Holland .
German mothers asked if they could join.
The Canadian mothers said NO.
Their response had nothing to do with facts or reason and everything to do with sorrow and loss.
Julian Fantino is not a sympathetic personality.
According to Wikipedia his career started as security guard at Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
When he applied for Police Chief of York Region he was not successful.
The Toronto press reported a quote in the Italian press from the candidate that York Region wasn't ready for an Italian.
At the time, he had held the position of Police Chief in the City of London for a short time.
He never moved to London.
Three years later, a second application to York Region was successful.
He signed a five year contract. Left after a couple of years to become Toronto Police Chief.
His contract there was not renewed after the initial term.
There were reports of things like an illegal wire tap connected to Susan Eng, chairperson of Toronto Police Services Board. And an arrest of two hundred for child pornography without evidence. And something else about a raid on a women's bathhouse.
Wikipedia has a note of a man's suicide with note blaming Fantino for ruining his life.
Appointments to various responsible positions followed by Former Premier Mike Harris and I believe, Dalton Mc Guinty .
The pattern continued.
Finally retirement and election to the Federal seat vacated by Mauricio Bevilaqua.
The Honorable Member was immediately appointed Minister for Seniors.
I admit I wasn't thrilled.
Soon after he was appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Y'all know the rest.
The Minister has an impressive list of honours and awards following his name from both Canadian and Italian governments.
It has been interesting to watch him stumble. His attitude and impatience have a lot to do with his current problems because he does not appear to have the ability to " discuss ".
ReplyDeleteI’ve never been a fan of Fantino, but I think being an MP or MPP is a different type of politician. I believe that those levels of politicians act for the most part, like good little soldiers. “Toeing the party line” is mandatory. I don’t think we’ll ever know when a politician is acting sincerely for the good of the people or when they are acting like good little soldiers.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure you can discuss politics at the Legion now. Certainly over a few drinks it must be inevitable.
ReplyDeleteIs Wikipedia the benchmark of research that you use? Do you not have something with credability?
ReplyDelete10:42- Credibility? I would suggest you find your local MP of MPP for that one. See what you can find out and come back and share.
ReplyDeleteHe seems to have offended all the vets groups now.
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ReplyDeleteIt does not share - only criticizes the blog-lady.
13:59, the misspelling of credibility should have indicated that 10:42 isn't who you think 'it' is.
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ReplyDeleteFantino is a complete bonehead who seems to have served/worked in a variety of posts for relatively short periods of time. I wonder what his police pensions total.
But now Harper has acquired his own bonehead and has shuffled him around a little. But that's no never mind. He is, after all, apparently still popular in a particular ethnic area of Toronto and the chief bonehead needs all the boneheads he can get to cling to Toronto seats.
Is anyone following this?