Chief Of The Defence Staff Was Told Vaccine Mandate Was Unnecessary, May Not Have Been “A Legal Order”

As the Canadian military faces collapse, more stories emerge of how the CAF is being subjected to demoralizing political agendas imposed from above.

Things keep getting worse for the leadership of the Canadian Armed Forces, and by extension, for the security of our country itself.

Amid the collapse of the Armed Forces, who are bereft of equipment and personnel, reports have emerged that further call into question the decision-making of Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre.

As we know, Eyre – at the urging of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan – imposed a vaccine mandate on the Canadian Armed Forces. However, it turns out that Eyre was given a memo stating the order may not have been legal, and was unnecessary:

The memo suggested a universal mandate was unnecessary to protect the health of the Canadian Armed Forces, given that more than 90 per cent of Armed Forces personnel were already vaccinated at that time.

“The early analysis noted “the level of legal risk” for a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy would depend on the final details, as well as “the strength of the public health rationale and how the policy will be implemented.”

It said that would include any accommodations and mitigation measures for those either unable or, notably, unwilling to be vaccinated, which it recommend to help defend against Charter challenges.

The advisers also warned that Armed Forces members could try to push back against the vaccine mandate on safety grounds. At that time, Health Canada had authorized COVID-19 inoculations under a special interim order due to the emergency nature of the pandemic.

“Prior to full approval of the vaccines under Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations, CAF members ordered to receive COVID-19 vaccination might argue that they are being ordered to accept a new and potentially dangerous medical substance into their body,” the note said.”

In addition, there were questions as to whether the order was “lawful”:

“Eyre was told military personnel who refused a vaccination order could be similarly charged under military law, but “there is a significant risk in ordering CAF members to accept COVID-19 vaccination, as it may not constitute a legal order.”

The memo also said a mandate for the Armed Forces “would not only be punitive in nature, but would also be counter to the successful efforts made to date to encourage maximum voluntary uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine.” The advisers suggested the military share its voluntary approach with other federal departments as a “best practice.”

Demoralization & politicization

The military removed about 58 people for not following the vaccine mandate, another 100 or so were ‘voluntarily’ released. 1,300 were exempted. Another 1,000 had their exemption requests denied, many of whom still face discipline. 214 CAF personnel faced “non-voluntary” release.

So, the military weakened its own state of readiness, and removed committed personnel, all for something imposed by the Trudeau cabinet, even though an internal memo expressed significant operational and legal concern.

When you add in the mistreatment of our Veterans, the lack of equipment, and the imposition of politically-correct quotas, it’s no wonder the military is facing collapsing recruiting numbers.

Until we end the demoralization and politicization of the Canadian Armed Forces, the crumbling of the military will continue.

Spencer Fernando

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