# 2021-179 Careers, Career actions, Removals

Case summary

F&R Date: 2022-06-20

The grievor alleges that he was subjected to negative and discriminatory treatment by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The grievor explained that the CAF removed him from his duties and transferred him due to false statements made about him, and that they did so without first conducting a unit investigation to verify the validity of those statements. The grievor perceived his transfer as punitive and disproportionate to the content of the statements. As redress, the grievor requested an apology letter from CAF authorities. He also requested that the authorities refute the inappropriate allegations about him and recognize his professionalism.

The Initial Authority was not able to make a decision during the required timeframe due to the pandemic. The grievor therefore requested that his grievance be transmitted to the Final Authority (FA) for examination and decision.

The Committee specified that CAF members have an obligation to demonstrate integrity and avoid any behaviour that would discredit the Department of National Defence, the CAF or other members. The Committee's opinion is that an overall analysis of the grievor's behaviour led them to conclude that CAF authorities made the right decision by transferring the grievor to another unit, specifically because he had shown a lack of judgement on several occasions. The Committee also concluded that the grievor did not demonstrate that he was a victim of discrimination nor that his transfer harmed his career progression.

Consequently, the Committee concluded that the grievor had been treated fairly by CAF authorities.

The Committee recommended that the FA not grant redress to the grievor.