The Canadian Armed Forces is investigating some of its members for their involvement in a Facebook group called "Blue Hackle Mafia."Lt.-Gen. Mike Wright told CBC posts included "racist, misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic comments and images.""I am disgusted by the content of some of the posts published on this group," Wright said. He warned the members of the consequences of participating in the group and urged them to cease their involvement. .Wright said the posts were submitted up the chain of command "as early as December."He said he became aware of the alleged misconduct on June 25.The Office of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal says complaints about the group were first investigated by the military police in Ottawa but were then transferred to the Canadian Army, which is now conducting the disciplinary investigation. This investigation aims to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to conclude a serious offence was committed..Military police reopened the investigation on June 27. The Western Standard contacted the Department of National Defence, which provided a statement from Lt.-Gen Wright: "As the investigation has not been finalized, I am not able to share any additional information at this time."The office of the Provost Marshal stated: "This new investigation is ongoing and no further information will be provided at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation."
The Canadian Armed Forces is investigating some of its members for their involvement in a Facebook group called "Blue Hackle Mafia."Lt.-Gen. Mike Wright told CBC posts included "racist, misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic comments and images.""I am disgusted by the content of some of the posts published on this group," Wright said. He warned the members of the consequences of participating in the group and urged them to cease their involvement. .Wright said the posts were submitted up the chain of command "as early as December."He said he became aware of the alleged misconduct on June 25.The Office of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal says complaints about the group were first investigated by the military police in Ottawa but were then transferred to the Canadian Army, which is now conducting the disciplinary investigation. This investigation aims to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to conclude a serious offence was committed..Military police reopened the investigation on June 27. The Western Standard contacted the Department of National Defence, which provided a statement from Lt.-Gen Wright: "As the investigation has not been finalized, I am not able to share any additional information at this time."The office of the Provost Marshal stated: "This new investigation is ongoing and no further information will be provided at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation."
