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Fraternity has no frontiers.

The MPPAC stands together with our brothers and sisters from the French National Police.

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On The Cover:

Table of Contents:President’s Corner 5Letter from the Prime Minister 6Letter from the Editor 9VOT aka “Voluntary Overtime 10Media Liaison Report 11F Division Information Session 13RCMP in Danger/Respect our Official Languages 15Congratulations Cst Taylor 17Wall of Thanks 18Road To Mental Readiness 20Independent Medical Examinations 21RCMP owned housing in Isolated postings 22E Division, 23O Division Information Sessions 24Thank you 25iKare4Kids 27Think you’re too busy to eat healthy? 26Board of Directors 30

CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL: Agreement No.XXXCANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL: Agreement No. 42433518

Volume 4, Issue 2 Winter 2015

The Official Publication of the MPPAC

La fraternité n'a pas de frontières.L’ACPMP est solidaire avec nos frères et sœurs de la Police Nationale.

Fraternity has no frontiers.The MPPAC stands together with our brothers and sisters from the French National Police.

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MPPAC National Executive

President:

Directors:

Rae Banwarie

Dan SterlingBrendan McKennaPat MehainJohn ThompsonLeland Keane

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Vice-President: Randy Belmore

Secretary Cyrus Nava

Treasurer Bryan Tepper

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MPPAC Continues Marching Forward

I begin this edition of the President’s Corner with the hope that with a change in

government, we, your National Association, will be invited to the table to discuss, develop and bring about the critical changes desperately needed for our national police force, our RCMP. Prior to the Liberals winning a majority on election day, we established long-

term relationships with many Liberal Members of Parliament and Senators. I believe that these relationships will bear fruit and under the leadership of Prime Minister Trudeau, we will see significant positive changes for our RCMP and for our country.

I consider it an honour to have been able to travel to Moncton, Fredericton, Montreal, Ottawa, Airdrie, Strathmore, Red Deer, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island (Nanaimo, Courtney, Campbell River, Victoria), Regina, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Yorkton and the greater Toronto area. We were able to meet, talk and educate members about our Association, collective bargaining and why it is critical for every non-commissioned and civilian member to join and become part of MPPAC. Indeed, it has been a privilege to have met so many of you from so many walks of life, backgrounds and stages of your careers. What I keep hearing from members everywhere I travel is that we need change, we want change, we need help! There is so much that must be fixed:

• There is a lack of manpower.• There is a lack of resourcing. • There is a lack of training, equipment, pay, policy, pension.

All of these resulting in occupational stress injuries.

It must change, it has to change, it must get better!

For us to restore our RCMP, it begins with every member, regular and civilian, joining us in this fight! In this battle! The path is very clear and the way is set before us. It is a well defined path, travelled for decades by thousands of our brothers and sisters in arms in every police agency in Canada for the past 40 plus years.

It is a path that begins with independence!It is a path where we come together in unity to forge our

destiny for a brighter and better RCMP.

We have fought and won the historic battle at the Supreme Court of Canada. This battle took decades and the sacrifices of thousands of our members to win! For those who believe in a better and brighter future for all of us and our families in the RCMP, I say to you, Join Us! Fight for those who cannot! Stand strong in the courage of your convictions and define all of our futures and those yet to come by what you do today! Sometimes when you need to make a significant difference, you must ‘stand in the light.’

We are walking the talk and have become the shield and protectors for so many of our members, our people. We filed court documents at the Supreme Court of BC in October of this year, seeking accountability for our members against those who have abused their positions of authority and trust. We will seek the dismissal and resignation of all those who continue to oppress and abuse the trust of our members, and those who bring dishonour and disrepute to our national police force. Members of our RCMP deserve better, Canadians deserve better!

Our newest partner in our march forward towards victory is Lloyd’s of London. We have negotiated a legal indemnification program unlike any other police force in Canada. One of the key components in our program is unlimited legal advice for any situation our members are faced with in the workplace. Our legal indemnification program has developed and become one of the cornerstones for our national organization. Indeed, it has helped hundreds if not thousands of members already. It reaffirms our ongoing commitment to every one of you and your families to ensure that today and tomorrow, you will have help; you will have hope for a brighter tomorrow.

I will end by saying that as long as my god continues to give me the strength, the vision and the ability to continue doing what I know must be done, I will press on and continue on this path and fight this most righteous of all fights. The road ahead is long, but I have every confidence that, with your support, we will succeed.

Keep the faith; victory is within sight and very soon it will be ours!

RAE BANWARIE

President’s Cornerby Rae Banwarie, MPPAC National President

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Dear Mr. Goodale:

I am honoured that you have agreed to serve Canadians as Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

We have promised Canadians a government that will bring real change – in both what we do and how we do it. Canadians sent a clear message in this election, and our platform offered a new, ambitious plan for a strong and growing middle class. Canadians expect us to fulfill our commitments, and it is my expectation that you will do your part in delivering on those promises to Canadians.

We made a commitment to invest in growing our economy, strengthening the middle class, and helping those working hard to join it. We committed to provide more direct help to those who need it by giving less to those who do not. We committed to public investment as the best way to spur economic growth, job creation, and broad-based prosperity. We committed to a responsible, transparent fiscal plan for challenging economic times.

I expect Canadians to hold us accountable for delivering these commitments, and I expect all ministers to do their part – individually and collectively – to improve economic opportunity and security for Canadians.

It is my expectation that we will deliver real results and professional government to Canadians. To ensure that we have a strong focus on results, I will expect Cabinet committees and individual ministers to: track and report on the progress of our commitments; assess the effectiveness of our work; and align our resources with priorities, in order to get the results we want and Canadians deserve.

If we are to tackle the real challenges we face as a country – from a struggling middle class to the threat of climate change – Canadians need to have faith in their government’s honesty and willingness to listen. I expect that our work will be informed by performance measurement, evidence, and feedback from Canadians. We will direct our resources to those initiatives that are having the greatest, positive impact on the lives of Canadians, and that will allow us to meet our commitments to them. I expect you to report regularly on your progress toward fulfilling our commitments and to help develop effective measures that assess the impact of the organizations for which you are answerable.

I made a personal commitment to bring new leadership and a new tone to Ottawa. We made a commitment to Canadians to pursue our goals with a renewed sense of collaboration. Improved partnerships with provincial, territorial, and municipal governments are essential to deliver the real, positive change that we promised Canadians. No relationship is more important to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples. It is time for a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership.

We have also committed to set a higher bar for openness and transparency in government. It is time to shine more light on government to ensure it remains focused on the people it serves. Government and its information should be open by default. If we want Canadians to trust their government, we need a government that trusts Canadians. It is important that we acknowledge mistakes when we make them. Canadians do not expect us to be perfect – they expect us to be honest, open, and sincere in our efforts to serve the public interest.

Our platform guides our government. Over the course of our four-year mandate, I expect us to deliver on all of our commitments.

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It is our collective responsibility to ensure that we fulfill our promises, while living within our fiscal plan. Other issues will arise or will be brought to our attention by Canadians, stakeholders, and the public service. It is my expectation that you will engage constructively and thoughtfully and add priorities to your agenda when appropriate.

As Minister, you will be held accountable for our commitment to bring a different style of leadership to government. This will include: close collaboration with your colleagues; meaningful engagement with Opposition Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Committees and the public service; constructive dialogue with Canadians, civil society, and stakeholders, including business, organized labour, the broader public sector, and the not-for-profit and charitable sectors; and identifying ways to find solutions and avoid escalating conflicts unnecessarily. As well, members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, indeed all journalists in Canada and abroad, are professionals who, by asking necessary questions, contribute in an important way to the democratic process. Your professionalism and engagement with them is essential.

Canadians expect us, in our work, to reflect the values we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, hard work, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. We will be a government that governs for all Canadians, and I expect you, in your work, to bring Canadians together.

You are expected to do your part to fulfill our government’s commitment to transparent, merit-based appointments, to help ensure gender parity and that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are better reflected in positions of leadership.

As Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, your overarching goal will be to lead our government’s work in ensuring that we are keeping Canadians safe. This goal must be pursued while protecting the rights of Canadians, and with an appreciation that threats to public security arise from many sources, including natural disasters, inadequate regulations, crime, terrorism, weather-related emergencies, and public health emergencies. I will expect you to work with your colleagues to ensure a close link between defence policy, foreign policy, and national security.

In particular, I will expect you to work with your colleagues and through established legislative, regulatory, and Cabinet processes to deliver on your top priorities:

Assist the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons in the creation of a statutory committee of Parliamentarians with special access to classified information to review government departments and agencies with national security responsibilities.

Work to repeal, in collaboration with the Minister of Justice, the problematic elements of Bill C-51 and introduce new legislation that strengthens accountability with respect to national security and better balances collective security with rights and freedoms.

Create an Office of the Community Outreach and Counter-radicalization Coordinator.

Lead a review of existing measures to protect Canadians and our critical infrastructure from cyber-threats, in collaboration with the Minister of National Defence, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the President of the Treasury Board.

Take action to get handguns and assault weapons off our streets by working with the Minister of Justice to strengthen controls on hand-guns and assault weapons, including by repealing some elements of Bill C-42.

Enhance compensation benefits for public safety officers who are permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, including the creation of a compensation benefit for firefighters, police officers, and paramedics.

Work with provinces and territories and the Minister of Health to develop a coordinated national action plan on post-traumatic stress disorder, which disproportionately affects public safety officers.

Restore funding to provinces and territories to support Heavy Urban Search and Rescue teams.

Work with provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, and municipalities to develop a comprehensive action plan that allows Canada to better predict, prepare for, and respond to weather-related emergencies and natural disasters.

Support the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health on efforts that will lead to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

Work with the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs to address gaps in services to Indigenous Peoples and those with mental illness throughout the criminal justice system.

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Take action to ensure that the RCMP and all other parts of your portfolio are workplaces free from harassment and sexual violence.

These priorities draw heavily from our election platform commitments. The government’s agenda will be further articulated through Cabinet discussions and in the Speech from the Throne when Parliament opens.

I expect you to work closely with your Deputy Minister and his or her senior officials to ensure that the ongoing work of your department is undertaken in a professional manner and that decisions are made in the public interest. Your Deputy Minister will brief you on issues your department may be facing that may require decisions to be made quickly. It is my expectation that you will apply our values and principles to these decisions, so that issues facing your department are dealt with in a timely and responsible manner, and in a way that is consistent with the overall direction of our government.

Our ability, as a government, to successfully implement our platform depends on our ability to thoughtfully consider the professional, non-partisan advice of public servants. Each and every time a government employee comes to work, they do so in service to Canada, with a goal of improving our country and the lives of all Canadians. I expect you to establish a collaborative working relationship with your Deputy Minister, whose role, and the role of public servants under his or her direction, is to support you in the performance of your responsibilities.

In the coming weeks, the Privy Council Office (PCO) will be contacting you to set up a meeting with PCO officials, your Deputy Minister and the Prime Minister’s Office to further discuss your plans, commitments and priorities.

We have committed to an open, honest government that is accountable to Canadians, lives up to the highest ethical standards, and applies the utmost care and prudence in the handling of public funds. I expect you to embody these values in your work and observe the highest ethical standards in everything you do. When dealing with our Cabinet colleagues, Parliament, stakeholders, or the public, it is important that your behaviour and decisions meet Canadians’ well-founded expectations of our government. I want Canadians to look on their own government with pride and trust.

As Minister, you must ensure that you are aware of and fully compliant with the Conflict of Interest Act and Treasury Board policies and guidelines. You will be provided with a copy of Open and Accountable Government to assist you as you undertake your responsibilities. I ask that you carefully read it and ensure that your staff does so as well. I draw your attention in particular to the Ethical Guidelines set out in Annex A of that document, which apply to you and your staff. As noted in the Guidelines, you must uphold the highest standards of honesty and impartiality, and both the performance of your official duties and the arrangement of your private affairs should bear the closest public scrutiny. This is an obligation that is not fully discharged by simply acting within the law. Please also review the areas of Open and Accountable Government that we have expanded or strengthened, including the guidance on non-partisan use of departmental communications resources and the new code of conduct for exempt staff.

I know I can count on you to fulfill the important responsibilities entrusted in you. In turn, please know that you can count on me to support you every day in your role as Minister.

I am deeply grateful to have this opportunity to serve with you as we build an even greater country. Together, we will work tirelessly to honour the trust Canadians have given us.

Yours sincerely,

Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P.Prime Minister of Canada

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Letter from the Editorby Randy Belmore, Board of Directors / Editor

It is with great pleasure that the members of the MPPAC present to you the first national issue of the Service Star.

Beginning with this issue, members will now be able to communicate with each other from one Canadian coast to the other. The national Service Star magazine will be able to share relevant information, discussions, programs, and current events with all MPPAC members. It is our hope that the material shared in this magazine will aid, in some part, in making our workplace and home life more healthy and enjoyable. As a member, this magazine can provide you

with a venue to express your concerns and to share information with other police officers and their families. We realize that the

number and scope of member concerns and accomplishments vary by province, so please feel free to share your experiences and your successes with the hope of helping others in similar positions.

In this issue, you will find an article on page 20 about mental health and wellbeing, called Road to Mental Readiness, R2MR by Louis-Philippe Thériault. This article explores the topic of mental awareness and provides a guide for members to utilize in their daily lives.

Thank you to all those involved in writing, preparing, and organizing this issue, including the hard working staff at Front Line Support. A big thank you to Debbie Bloom and Stefan Lehmann for their amazing friendship.

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VOT aka “Voluntary Overtime”by Leland Keane, Board of Directors

A friend recently informed me he had performed 22 hours “VOT”. To

my surprise he confirmed he had worked for the organization for free for 22 hours in the past couple of weeks! As we are friends I shook my head and advised him to stop that abhorrent practice.

It surprises me why anyone would donate free work to an organization that pays us $10,000 less than our brothers and sisters in other departments.

63/82 forces in pay is not a reason to perform VOT.

What could possibly possess an individual to donate their labour to an organization that does not even pay top dollar or that continues to cut benefits. Do Mounties have such a low opinion of the value of their own labor that they feel it can be given away for free?

However altruistic the motive, whether for fear of retribution or a mistaken belief of a future reward, the practice of VOT only continues to violate force policy on extra pay. VOT further denigrates our profession.

VOT only serves to cheapen our labour and supports an institution that has come to expect a free lunch. Senior executives are financially rewarded for saving money whilst those who perform VOT are short-changed in the mistaken belief of a future reward. VOT supports corruption.

The Act against Slavery was legislated in British North America in 1793. We are not amateurs, nor slaves. We are professionals.

Ninety-eight years ago, James Connolly, leader of the Irish Citizen Army was murdered by the forces of the Crown in Dublin in 1917 . Connolly died supporting the rights of the working man and the small farmer against those who would have further cheapened the labour of these groups.

Please do not donate your labour so that senior executives continue to reap financial rewards.

Leland Keane

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It has been a busy time since I last wrote. President Banwarie and I travelled to the Greater Toronto Area, Moncton, Fredericton, Ottawa and Montreal, speaking to members

about MPPAC and what a collectively-bargained contract will mean for RCMP members.

It was an informative experience for me as I listened to members from across the country relate similar concerns about their working conditions, pay, benefits and poor management decisions. Although the Ontario and Quebec members that I spoke with work strictly on the Federal side of the house, one would not know it by listening to their stories.

My role in the Association is to speak through the media to the public on your behalf about the RCMP workplace. It is important that I “get it right” so that the public can become engaged and force politicians to create the change needed within the RCMP.

I therefore ask all who read this column to contact me if you have concerns about what the media is reporting to the public. If we are not “getting it right”, I need to know!

On another note, I attended the Vancouver Courthouse on October 9, 2015 to announce a Civil Writ of Claim being filed against several high ranking RCMP executives, including Commissioner Bob Paulson, for an unlawful Privacy Breach of members’ personal medical information. The Association laid a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the

complaint came back as a well-founded and serious privacy breach. The breach resulted from a complaint filed by the RCMP against a B.C. psychologist, in which members’ medical information was disclosed to the B.C. College of Psychologists without the members’ knowledge or consent. This Civil Writ of Claim will now move towards a class action lawsuit as up to 30 members had their information disclosed. The Association is also now hearing from other members from across the country who are looking at joining this action because they also have founded Privacy Complaints.

If you feel that your situation may be similar, please visit our website, www.mppac.ca and go to events tab, communication 60 which deals with this Privacy Breach. It will put you in contact with our lawyer and he can advise if your situation warrants joining the action.

I am also working with media in Manitoba to highlight the severe resourcing issues and burnout that is taking place in D Division. Strangely enough, that same media person is also very interested in the bonuses our Senior Executives are receiving for cutting budgets. This could get very interesting!

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F Division Information Sessionby Lance Bouvier, F Division Officer

On October 19th 2015, MPPAC Vice President, Randy Belmore, and F Division’s Executive Director, Lance Bouvier, held an information session in Saskatoon,

Saskatchewan at the local Legion. A total of 27 members attended the session. The session was very active as many questions were asked. The main topics of discussion were:

• the legal fund, • bargaining rights, • pay and compensation, and • short staffing levels in F Division. Members were informed that:• When they join MPPAC, they become legally insured through DAS Canada (now Lloyd’s of London).

• When they become involved with an on or off duty incident, that

member has immediate legal representation. (I know firsthand that the RCMP legal fund will not cover or support you and I’ve stopped paying into the RCMP legal fund since 2011.)

• Once they become a member of MPPAC, their fees are tax deductible, and

• They would receive information on business perks through the Venngo Application.

Members discussed the Association structure and what is needed for MPPAC to achieve the status of an Association. Member’s also talked about how the RCMP has sunk down to number 63 in the policing universe and why having an Association could achieve a higher ranking status.

Since the session, there have been 10 new applicants in

FDIV.

From the Divisions

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RCMP in danger of losing ability to routinely field experts in federal policing roles i.e. Drug Enforcement, Customs, Immigration and Commercial Crime etc. The

decision to essentially abandon traditional Drug and other Sections in large centres has been a disaster. No longer is the RCMP routinely producing professional experts. We now profess that members can tackle any job and be successful. The calibre of RCMP excellence in a given function has been eroded by lack of dedicated years of tried and failed experience.

Members are expected to be jack of all trades, not gaining footholds and excellence in a given function. Twenty years ago there were celebrated experts in all federal sections. These members had instant credibility in the courts, a rarity in today’s world. Quite frankly, in the federal divisions we are but shadows of the RCMP’s past status and are in danger of losing our federal roles to the provincial and municipal police departments. If the RCMP is to be a force for good, especially in Ontario and Quebec, some real soul searching is required today.

Perhaps, top managers would be wise to inquire with our veterans about the role of federal policing. Our veterans groups are laden with members who knew what it was to be an expert and how they became an expert in their chosen field of endeavour.

In conclusion, without excellence (and experts), the RCMP cannot field a top notch operational team in say, a drug enforcement project with informants, undercover operatives, privacy act and third party rules all intertwined. The RCMP has abandoned the public in federal policing and the outcome is increased crime in our view. It is time to rethink the role of federal policing and return to dedicated sections where talent can evolve. Today, it is difficult to spot the top performer in a given area because that member is in a big operational pond. A re-think and return to dedicated sections may evolve in the future. We think we are on point here and could provide the excellence in the form of veterans of federal policing (who see the RCMP credibility fading).

RCMP in Danger Ghost Written, MPPAC Member

Both of our official languages must be respected. The events on Parliament Hill confirmed however that all operational language (from car to car, member to member and to and from dispatch / communications) should be in English. Ottawa Police, the OPP and RCMP must be on same communications base. To do so otherwise puts lives in danger” (and remove the “the” before “danger”) (the Public, Police and Parliament).

There must be an exacting communique to all concerned. If this has been done great, if not, why not?

Contract excellence is not rewarded in Protective Policing, a trait that is recognized in the contract divisions. This must be acknowledged and fixed forthwith.

Respect our Official Languages Ghost Written, MPPAC Member

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The Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada wishes to recognize Cst. Evan Taylor for his heroism and for his dedication

in protecting his fellow Canadians. On the 19th of July 2015, Cst. Taylor and his family were enjoying their time hiking at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta when two teenagers, unknown to Cst. Taylor, capsized their canoe in one of the many lakes within the park. Risking his own life, Cst. Taylor entered the frigid water to save them.

For his bravery, Cst. Taylor was awarded with

a Citizen Recognition letter from Alberta Health Services, Executive Director Nick Thain and a Certificate of Recognition from Alberta Health Services.

The Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada is proud to congratulate Cst. Taylor for his quick thinking and dedication to Canadians, even while off duty. Cst. Taylor is currently posted at the Fort McMurray Detachment in Northern Alberta and is a member of The Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada.

Congratulations Cst Taylorby Guy DeWolf, E Division Officer

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This Wall of Thanks was created to pay thanks and respect to the families and friends of fallen members. I extend the Wall of Thanks this issue to show our thanks and respect to the officers and innocent citizens of Paris, France, their families and friends for their tragic loss.

Please remember the passing of our brother David Wynn. On January 17, 2015. We lost a great man, father, son and husband to a tragic incident.

I would like to mention Cpl. Jean Rene Michaud, who was shot and critically injured. I would also like to pay thanks that auxilliary Constable Derek Bond was unharmed.

I would also like to pay respect to the family of Edmonton Police Services Constable, Daniel Woodall.

Thank you to all past and present auxilliary members and special constables for your dedicated service to the communities you serve. You took time away from your families and friends to assist in the protection of us and your community.

Thank you to my friends and colleagues for keeping each other safe on and off duty.

Randy BelmoreMPPAC Vice President

Cst. Dave RossCst. Fabrice GevaudanCst. Douglas LarcheCpl. Nathan CirilloCpl. Ron Francis

Cpl. Neil OgurianCpl. Ken BarkerSgt. Pierre LemaitreCst. David Wynn

MPPAC Remembers Our Fallen

Fraternity has no frontiers. The MPPAC stands together with our brothers and sisters from the French National Police.

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He was getting old and paunchyAnd his hair was falling fast,

And he sat around the Legion,Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought inAnd the deeds that he had done,In his exploits with his buddies;

They were heroes, every one.

And ’tho sometimes to his neighborsHis tales became a joke,

All his buddies listened quietlyFor they knew where of he spoke.

But we’ll hear his tales no longer,For ol’ Joe has passed away,

And the world’s a little poorerFor a Veteran died today.

He won’t be mourned by many,Just his children and his wife.

For he lived an ordinary,Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,Going quietly on his way;

And the world won’t note his passing,’tho a Veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth,Their bodies lie in state,

While thousands note their passing,And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life storiesFrom the time that they were young,

But the passing of a VeteranGoes unnoticed and unsung.

Is the greatest contributionTo the welfare of our land,

Some jerk who breaks his promiseAnd cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellowWho in times of war and strife,Goes off to serve his country

And offers up his life?

The politician’s stipendAnd the style in which he lives,

Are often disproportionate,To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Veteran,Who offered up his all,Is paid off with a medal

And perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politiciansWith their compromise and ploys,

Who won for us the freedomThat our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,With your enemies at hand,

Would you really want some cop-out,With his ever-waffling stand?

Or would you want a VeteranHis home, his country, his kin,

Just a common Veteran,Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Veteran,And his ranks are growing thin,

But his presence should remind usWe may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict,We find the Veteran’s part,

Is to clean up all the troublesThat the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honorWhile he’s here to hear the praise,Then at least let’s give him homage

At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headlineIn the paper that might say:

“OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,A VETERAN DIED TODAY.”

-Author Unknown

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In today’s world of Facebook, Twitter, iPhones and Blackberry, it’s easy to get lost in the noise created by all things electronic. Information sharing is easier than ever,

but people are more isolated than when life was “simpler’’. We see people being absent from work for depression and PTSD and even hear about suicide within our ranks. What is going on? Shouldn’t we be able to treat and prevent such conditions with the medical knowledge that we have today? This is where R2MR comes into play. But what is R2MR and where is it coming from?

The program was initially developed by the Canadian Forces in 2008, designed for members of the Canadian Forces returning from deployment who would be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. It had been used for a number of years to teach resilience skills and enhance mental health, and in 2012 it was determined to be the best fit by MEAP coordinators among various programs. R2MR was tailored to meet the needs of RCMP employees by “J’’ Division members and in 2013 was piloted with all RCMP employees of the Moncton area.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, what is mental

health? What is mental illness? The answer and definition might vary from person to person. The goal of this program is four-fold: to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, introduce the link between stress and mental illness, teach participants to recognize declining mental health and increase mental resilience by adopting the Big 4 Resilience Skills in order to mitigate the effects of a stressful work environment. R2MR also teaches its participants the mental Health Continuum Model. For many years, we have viewed health as a contrast, with members being either healthy or sick with little gray area between the two. The main purpose of the Continuum is to help members shift their thinking from the old view to a more current and relevant view. It is a tool used to recognize that you are not either healthy or sick, green or red, but that your mental health is always in transition throughout your career.

What’s in store for R2MR? The program has just been approved for the national curriculum and Ottawa should start training instructors to roll out the R2MR in all Divisions. The current version is half a day of training and should be in

detachments in early 2016.

ROAD TO MENTAL READINESS (R2MR)How a local initiative became the National norm thanks to the efforts of Members.

by Louis-Philippe Thériault, J Division Officer

IllInjuredReactingHealthy

Resilience Skills - The Big 4

Critical Breathing Self-Talk Goal Setting Visualization

Mental Health Continuum Model

From the Divisions

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A growing trend within the RCMP is the pattern of abuse by Health Services and Human Resource personnel who order members recovering from injuries or illnesses to

submit and attend a medical examination by a doctor of their choosing. This intrusive course of action is abusive to the member and insulting to their treating physician, not to mention harmful to the process of recovering to an improved state of well being and a safe return to work. This practice also is contrary to any description of a respectful workplace, in addition to being contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and its guarantee of an individual’s right to privacy with respect to their medical care and information.

Federal Court of Canada case law provides the clarification to the balances and legal standards governing the use and abuse of IME’s.

Federal Court of CanadaAttorney General of Canada v. Chander P. Grover

Ottawa, Ontario January 16, 2007

In this case, Dr. Grover’s employment was suspended indefinitely without pay at the National Research Council of Canada because he would not undergo an examination by a doctor chosen by his employer. In the judgment, Judge Shore made the following procedures and legal standards that were to be met.

[2] The case raises a significant issue for labour and employment law: what is the balance to be struck between an employee’s right to privacy and an employer’s legitimate duty to maintain a safe workplace.

[64] The foundational principle is that employees have a strong

right to privacy with respect to their bodily integrity and a medical practitioner; therefore a trespass is committed if an employee is examined against his or her will. Consequently, the employer cannot order an employee to submit to a medical examination by a doctor chosen by the employer unless there is some express contractual obligation or statutory authority.

[65] Employers have the right to know more about an employee’s medical information if there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe the employee presents a risk to health or safety in the workplace.

[66] If the employer is dissatisfied with these other options, including and in particular a medical certificate tendered by the employee, it has the duty to clearly explain to the employee or state the reasons why the information is insufficient. Again, this respects the employee’s rights to privacy and allows him or her to assess the employers objections and produce other information if needed.

This clearly shows that the current trends within the Force are not only in violation of the Charter, but confrontational as well as an act of intimidation, with threats to stop a members pay, medical and benefits if they do not consent to submit to an IME.

This practice has been ongoing under the tenure of the SRR’s without action, leaving members without protection from unwarranted medical intrusion and abuse of their medical information. Only with strong member representation and collectively bargained agreements can member’s be confident and assured they will not be subjected to these types of unethical practices, while they protect their health, wellbeing and employment in their service to Canadians.

Independent Medical Examinations (IME) “A Breach of Personal Privacy”

by Stewart Robertson, E Division Officer

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From the Divisions

Those who have been or are currently residing in an isolated posting know the pleasure of living in RCMP owned housing. Whether the problem is cold drafty doors

and windows, poor water and sewer services or just housing that has never been maintained, it is prevalent throughout each division. The rent paid by some members is sometimes almost two weeks pay and yet the member has to fight to receive any type of maintenance.

When there is a lack of maintenance and upkeep, many

members do not realize a rent reduction request could be made to their Divisional Assessment Management. Assessment Management will first respond by requesting three months of documented issues regarding privacy, noise and maintenance issues. In preparation for this response:

1. Politely respond back that these issues were already addressed.2. Copy and send the entire Housing Admin File. 3. Request the rent reduction be back-dated to your move-in

date. 4. Be firm with your request, but polite. 5. Ensure you review all your housing material and ensure there

are no outstanding Health and Safety Reports.

Recently, I was personally involved with assisting a member where an outstanding Health and Safety Report was located from 2009. This had yet to be addressed, due to personnel changes at the Detachment and Assessment Management, and had been overlooked by all parties.

When moving into RCMP owned housing, I recommended

the following actions:

1. Review and copy the entire Admin Housing File. 2. Review the Admin Health and Safety File, ensuring no

outstanding Health and Safety Reports. 3. Email Assessment Management, provide them with all

current and outstanding house deficiencies. 4. Ask for time lines on when maintenance or repairs will be

made. 5. Follow up every month to ensure you are not forgotten about. 6. Save all correspondence.

Always feel free to contact your local MPPAC Officer to assist you with your efforts.

Be safe out there.

RCMP owned housing in isolated postings

by Kyle Watson, M, G, V Division Officer

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Hello Everyone,

During the past few months, I have been assisting some of our members who have been trying to get mental health assistance from the OSI Clinics in Canada.

In November of 2014 the RCMP and the Privately owned OSI Clinics in Canada signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU). This MOU states that the OSI Clinics in Canada require a referral from RCMP members. This referral must come from RCMP Health Services Officers. The OSI Clinic visits are paid by Veterans Affairs Canada and the RCMP.

The problem with this MOU is the following:

In one case, the RCMP member received a referral from his GP to attend the OSI Clinic. The member then attended the OSI Clinic and was told he needed a referral from the HSO before they could assist him. The member then contacted the HSO who advised that the member must give the HSO a full copy of his medical file before they could give him the referral to the Clinic. The member not knowing better, did this. After receiving the member’s medical file the HSO further advised the member that he had to go in to talk to the HSO before they would give him the referral.

The member contacted me and I advised the member to not meet with the HSO alone, or to at least tape record the meeting. About 3 weeks later the member advised that he met with the HSO alone, however, he taped the meeting. In this meeting

there were two HSO’s. The HSO’s told the member that it was the OSI Clinic in Vancouver that told them the member does not meet the criteria to be referred to them. (This lie and a few more are on the tape recording that I listened to.) The member contacted the OSI Clinic and they informed the member that the OSI Clinic would see anyone that was referred to them by the HSO’s.

This member is just one case of many more that are surfacing with regards to members being refused a referral to the OSI Clinics by the Divisional HSO’s.

I contacted Senator Grant Mitchell. I explained my concern that our members were not getting the help they need in a timely matter. This particular case has put a member in mortal danger in that he needs the assistance right away. I explained to the Senator that if one suicide comes from this MOU between the RCMP and the OSI Clinics that it would be a travesty, as this MOU needs to be destroyed. Senator Mitchell advised that he will be writing a letter to two retired Military Generals as well to Commissioner Poulson asking for clarification. As well I have explained that the HSO’s work for Management. The HSO’s have no right to refuse any member that receives a referral from his/her GP.

Stay tuned. I will report back to you once I hear back from Senator Mitchell on this very disturbing development.

In Support

E Division, RCMP Health Services Officers (HSO) – Abuse of Authority

by Rolly Beaulieu, Retired Members Alliance

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My name is Jon Griffin. Minh Nguyen Shaun Vickery and I are the three officers representing MPPAC in O Division. I had 18 years of municipal police service

prior to joining the RCMP in 2007. In those prior years of service, I became accustomed to working in an environment where an Association was in place for the members, and held the position of Detachment Representative with the Ontario Provincial Police Association.

I saw first-hand how much better members are treated within an Association environment. When I joined the RCMP, I had no idea that a similar system was not in place and that it was even illegal, based on the legislation the RCMP was governed by! I decided to step up and become an officer in MPPAC as I not only want but will see a productive, efficient and, most importantly, respected Association come to fruition where our members’ rights and concerns will be addressed in a timely and respectful manner. This is way overdue! I know I can speak for both Minh and Shaun when I say they stepped up for the very same reasons and are every bit as committed to this goal as I am.

Over the past year, it has been a busy time here in O Division. The Pan-Am games have come and gone and the marathon federal election campaign is also behind us. Now we can hope to get back to some form of normalcy, if there is such a thing anymore. With the Pan-Am events being held all over the

Greater Toronto Area and surrounding area, a large number of members were not directly involved with the games and those members that were came mostly from the Greater Toronto Area. However, the federal election campaign did impact a large number of members in O Division. With significant time spent by the three major candidates in Ontario and more specifically in the Greater Toronto Area, it seemed that most members were asked to pick up at least a few VIP shifts to help out. A large number were seconded to VIPSS for the duration of the campaign as well. Members did a great job in dealing with the added workload generated from the larger events, while still getting the necessary work done on their ongoing investigations at their home units.

Things have been busy on the MPPAC front as well. Efforts are still being made to get the word out to the membership. Six information sessions have been held in the Greater Toronto Area over the past few months. Feedback from members attending the information sessions has been very positive and eye-opening. The level of awareness with respect to what is and has been going on in the force is quite low. Members are saying that a lot of the information they are receiving is something they are hearing for the first time! That is alarming to say the least. Generally speaking, members attending the O Division sessions seem to be most concerned with compensation and benefits. This is not surprising, given that some of the issues

O Division Information Sessionsby Jon Griffin, O Division Officer

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facing our members in the contract divisions do not have the same impact on members here in O Division. More sessions are being planned for areas outside of the Greater Toronto Area in the not too distant future.

If you are not able to attend a session in your respective area please contact myself or any other MPPAC officer and we can get you the information you need. Contact information can be obtained through the MPPAC website.

Get out there and educate yourselves with respect to what is happening! Don’t be passive. I look forward to working with you to get the job done!

We wanted to thank the Mounted Police Professional Association for all of their hard work and dedication to our situation. Without them we would not have had the strength and courage to move forward and fight for our rights after the poor treatment we received from the RCMP. Over the past year, we were continuously harassed, bullied and degraded by upper management.

Members of MPPAC were there by our side

anytime of the day. They were constantly checking on us to make sure we were in good spirits and were doing okay. They even sent correspondence about our matter to the CO of the Division to have our situation dealt with.

A huge thank you goes out to Linda and Rae for their support and compassion. They made us feel valued and important. No matter where life leads us you will always be near and dear to our hearts.

Thank you!by Anonymous

David Reichert and Derrick Ross v. The Attorney General of Canada

“In the works”http://mppac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MPPAC+RCMP-Paulson-Callens.pdf

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Being in the RCMP can be very demanding, not only mentally but physically as well. There is no time for you to sit and have a quick half an hour break. You

find yourself asking for more hours in the day just to keep up with the job and wonder how to get the nutrients you need but have no time. Sure, you can stop at the nearest McDonald’s or Wendy’s but the way your stomach protrudes should tell you that’s a bad idea. You might think it is impossible to eat healthy while constantly on the go, but I am here to tell you that everything is going to be okay. Here are some tips and tricks to kick start what could be the best way to a healthier lifestyle.

•Pre-Pack! Think back to when your mother packed a lunch for you

in middle school. This is the same concept except you’re a lot older and can do things on your own now. The night before a shift, make sure you pre-pack your meals for the day - that way you aren’t wasting time in the morning trying to figure out what you want or even have to make before a busy day ahead. You can even pre-plan for the whole week. Get creative in your kitchen on a Sunday night, right before the big week ahead, this is when you can use some of the ingredients that get neglected.

•SnacksNow I’m not talking about downsizing your Big Mac

combo to a kid’s meal, I’m talking about healthy snacks that take two seconds to grab out of your fridge or pantry before leaving for work. While looking at documents or waiting for something exciting to happen, you can indulge in food that is beneficial for your body like: raw nuts, yogurt, bananas, apples, raisins and raw veggies. Even something as simple

as crackers is a good way to keep it on the thin side and still enjoy what you’re tasting. •Avoid stopping at Canada’s favorite coffee shop

Everyone loves a big cup of fresh coffee in the morning, especially Tim Hortons coffee. Stopping at Tim Hortons for “one coffee” is just as brutal as standing in front of McDonald’s, it’s too tempting. Tempted to buy a chocolate chip muffin which has 420 calories, or a breakfast sandwich, which has another 490 calories. Instead of wasting gas in the 20 minute line up at 7am, plan to make your own coffee in the morning, that way you’re not wasting time or money.

Following these three steps should prove to you that no matter how busy you really are in life, there is always time for what’s most important, your health.

“Yogurt on the Go.”1 cup of your favourite yogurt. 1/4 cup of granola.1 handful of chocolate chips.1 handful of green or red grapes.1 handful of blackberries or blueberries.Large spoonful of frozen raspberries.Mix it up.Put into any container and take with you for the day.

If you or your spouses have any questions or inspiring ideas for healthy cooking, be sure to send me an email to the following address below.

Bryanna Belmorebryanna-1993@hotmail.com

Think you’re too busy to eat healthy?by Bryanna Belmore, MPPAC family member

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Who are we?

We are a non-profit initiative that has partnered with Northern Alberta Ronald McDonald House to help families of sick children in need of a donated new

or used iPad/tablet. The Ronald McDonald House is a place to stay for families with hospitalized children who are receiving treatment.

What do we do?I am an RCMP member who has been volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton, Alberta. While vol-unteering, it came to my attention that in this technologically advanced world many children's files and treatment plans are now electronic. Due to the financial crisis that many families of sick children are in, some parents do not have the funds to buy iPads/tablets to hold this vital information. No one plans

for their child to get deathly ill and end up in the hospital. Many of these parents lost their jobs and even their homes because they chose to be at the side of their sick children. Although an iPad/tablet is often considered a luxury to most people, in these cases it is considered a necessity.

I have also seen the absolute JOY these devices brings to these youngsters who are receiving life-saving treatment. They can be isolated, depressed and bored while in the hospital. Also, please remember these children are not afforded the privilege of a traditional classroom education and often they can utilize these devices for educational purposes.

These iPads/tablets serve a three-fold purpose:• To be a necessary tool for the parents to keep up with their

children's electronic medical files

iKare4Kidsby Cst. Deanna Hagen, K Division Member

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and treatment plans.• To help with the sick child's educational purposes.• To bring back smiles to the faces of the sick children. For some, this is all they have at that very moment!

Success Stories:Prior to this initiative, friends on social media graciously

donated three gently-used iPads/tablets to the following three families in need (names and other particulars have not been revealed to protect confidentiality):• A two and a half year old boy with Leukemia. • A teenage boy that underwent a double lung transplant due to

a fungal infection.• A young toddler girl that was fighting brain cancer.

By Request: Gently used iPads and/or Tablets (chargers, cases, acces-

sories), or Financial Donations

(tax receipts are available, please provide your name and re-turn address)

If you or someone you know has a gently used iPad and/or tablet collecting dust in the corner of your house somewhere OR you are planning on getting a new one for your children for Christmas, we can find a very special home for it! You can do a factory reset to erase all your personal data or we can do it prior to donating it to a new loving home. All you have to do is send it COD (Cash On Delivery) to the following address:

iKare4KidsPO Box 30982 Namao Centre Edmonton, ABT5Z 3P3

Please stay tuned for the upcoming website for new suc-cess stories, how to get involved, how to financially donate online, or to place an application for a family in need, etc.

Thank you for your support

iKare4Kids

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Board of Directors/Officers

INTERIM NATIONAL OFFICERS (By Region)

Jordan BallardStew Robertson Michael EckertGuy De WolfJeffrey NielsenLloyd PinsentDoug Schiffner

Rae BanwarieBryan DunnettLeland KeanePat MehainCyrus NavaBryan Tepper

BC E-Division

Paul Britton Damien Maile

AB K-Division

Lance Bouvier Dan SterlingSK F-Division

Randy Belmore Chris Dyke Cathy Farrell

MB D-Division

Minh NguyenJon Griffin

Shaun Vickery

ON O-Division

Cristian Dragan

QC C-Division

Kyle Watson

YT, NT, NU — Amalgamated Northern (M, G, V) Divisions

John Thompson Louis-Philippe Thériault

NB, NS, NF, PEI — Amalgamated Atlantic (J, H, B, L) Divisions

Rolly Beaulieu Dave ReichertRETIRED MEMBERS ALLIANCE

Linda Bauchman, Office ManagerRob Ancell, Web SupportRobert Creasser, Media Contact

PERSONNEL

BOARD OF DIRECTORSRae BanwarieRandy BelmoreDan SterlingLee Keane

Pat MehainCyrus NavaJohn ThompsonBryan Tepper

CONTACT US National Email national@mppac.ca PO Box 76004 Langley, B.C.V1M 4B7 Toll Free: 1 855 530 4720 Fax: 1 855 530 4720

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ON A-Division

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Rae BanwarieBryan DunnettLeland KeanePat MehainCyrus NavaBryan Tepper

Damien Maile

Dan Sterling

Chris Dyke Cathy Farrell

Shaun Vickery

Louis-Philippe Thériault

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Name: ______________________________________________________________________

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City: ________________________ Province: ____________ Postal Code: ________________

Telephone Number: ____________________________________________________________

2. Bank Account Information

Payor Account Number:

Debit Amount: $_____________________

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I/We authorize (MOUNTED POLICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION) and the financial institution designated (or any other financial institution I/We may authorize at any time) to begin deductions as per my/our instructions for monthly regular recurring payments and/or one-time payments from time to time, for payment of all charges arising under my/our (MOUNTED POLICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION) account(s). Regular monthly payments for the full amount of services delivered will be debited to my/our specified account on the _____ day of each month. These services are for (enter reason).

These services are for (check one) _____ personal or _____ business purposes.

MOUNTED POLICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION will obtain my/our authorization for any other one-time or sporadic debits and provide me with 10 calendar days written notice prior to any debits. This authority is to remain in effect until MOUNTED POLICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION has received written notification from me/us of its change or termination. This notification must be received at least thirty 30 calendar days before the next debit is scheduled at the address provided below. I/We may obtain a sample cancellation form, or more information on my/our right to cancel a PAD Agreement at my/our financial institution or by visiting www.cdnpay.ca.

In the case of variable amount PADs, MOUNTED POLICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION will provide 10 days written notice prior to any changes in the fees and/or its schedule.

I/we have certain recourse rights if any debit does not comply with this agreement. For example, I/we have the right to receive reimbursement for any PAD that is not authorized or is not consistent with this PAD Agreement. To obtain a form for a Reimbursement Claim, or for more information on my/our recourse rights, I/we may contact my/our financial institution or visit www.cdnpay.ca

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