“Repugnant” Facebook group: an Ottawa officer is dismissed from his duties

The Canadian army has suspended a high ranking Cameron Highlanders D’Ottawa – an infantry regiment of the first reserve of the Canadian army – after the discovery of a group Facebook to “repugnant” content.

THE FAC Always investigate this Facebook group named Blue Hackle Mafiawhich. Nevertheless, according to the army, is full of Racist, misogynist, homophobic and anti -Semitic comments and images.

The lieutenant-general Michael Wrightcommander of the army. said in a message addressed to the members on July 16 that he temporarily withdrew Lieutenant-Colonel Ryan Hendy the time of the investigation.

An acting chief officer was appointed to supervise the unit.

This incident tarnished the reputation of “repugnant” facebook group: ottawa officer the Canadian army at a time when we are carrying out major modernization work [pour rendre] The Canadian Armed Forces ready. resilient and relevantwrote the lieutenant-general Wright in a press release.

He had previously described the content of the Facebook group “repugnant” and said disgust by certain publications.

According to the lieutenant-general Wright. several active members of the Canadian army are “repugnant” facebook group: ottawa officer suspected of Driving contrary to ethics For having been part of this Facebook group.

This page is also the subject of a military police investigation.

With information from Catharine Tunney / CBC News