Julian Fantino new "Associate Minister of National Defence"

[mariomike]

It's quite common actualy, Al the emerg and correctional services have one.  I have the Corrections one. it's just for doing a littlemore than required and not being in crap for 20 years.  http://archive.gg.ca/honours/medals/hon04-esm_e.asp

So do I, with a 30 year bar.
My post was regarding Chief Fantino's 40 year Exemplary Service Medal ESM with two bars. Seeing one of those on any member of TPS, TFS or T-EMS is extremely rare. Not to say it never happens.

 

[Zoomie]

I would regard this man as the "Boss from hell."

I have heard the same - hopefully he is kept on a short leash.

Let us hope that the Minister of National Defence is strong enough to stand up to him.

Amen brother...

 

[dapaterson]

However, the MND may be somewhat distracted.

 

[GAP]

Ah.....$hit!!!    Nobody's gonna see the jerk for 6 months.....uh, er.....Hi Julian!!............... :nod:

 

[dapaterson]

More significantly, and not yet reported, the PM's website reports that the Hon Mr Fantino has been anmed as a member of the Treasury Board.  That is extremely significant; TB conducts much of the day to day work of government  writ large; having the Associate Minister as one of the four members (excluding the chair and vice-chair) will give DND/CF initiatives a strong voice for getting approvals.

 

[Cloud Cover]

i have worked for this man. He is a micro manager and a paranoid and an ego centrist.
i can remember thinking, one day in London (thats for you Julian) that i once served with better men, some of whom have left pink residue on a real battlefield(that's for you too Julian because I know you are vain enough to have an underling read this post)
in my view, the new junior minister of defence will prove more lethal than many have previously thought possible.

 

[The Bread Guy]

.... The position of Associate Minister was included in the National Defence Act in part as a holdover from the Second World War when the War Measures Act provided for the position to assist the Minister .... Since then it has been a convenient means for the Prime Minister to reward (or provide a sinecure to) someone in his larger caucus during a majority government, or as a learning post to someone with potential, or to have someone available to actually take responsiblity for some (lesser important?) files that may not have been the priority of the Minister ....

Or maybe even, depending on the Minister, pass off some "bad news" work?

 

[GAP]

Or maybe even, depending on the Minister, pass off some "bad news" work?

Fantinol will be handling the procurement portfolio....as in F35s, etc....