This is disappointing, but not surprising. Gatekeepers still exist, & sometimes it means gatekeeping resources that members need after sexual misconduct. The leadership has been clear. Sexual misconduct has no place in our midst. But for some reason people aren't getting this 1/X https://twitter.com/Murray_Brewster/status/1319242194256121856

The mentality that a mbr reporting must be lying persists. The perception that believing mbrs a misconduct occurs would impact Op effectiveness exists. The belief that a trusted mbr of your unit couldn't have committed a sexual misconduct because they're a "good guy" exists 2/x

The reality is that even "good" mbrs of your team are capable of commiting sexual misconduct. #Believe #Listen #Act : anything short of doing those things and you're not a leader, no matter what position or rank you hold. 3/x

The reality is that the probability a mbr is lying about a misconduct is infinitesimally small. Study after study shows that "false" claims make up a fraction of a percent of reporting. Unsubstantiated claims DO NOT equal False claims. A mbr may not have proof. #Listen anyway 4/x

If you think losing a "good" mbr of your unit impacts Op effectiveness, wait until you see what a lack of trust in the CoC does to it. People don't leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses; imagine reporting a low performer to your boss and you get dressed down. Would you stay? 5/x

Now imagine you told your boss you'd been punched in the face by another team mbr and YOU get punished. Would you ever trust that person again? #Listen #Believe #Act because anything less is NOT Leadership. 6/x

I don't know who needs to read this, but you can do better. If you've failed your people in the past it's not too late to do better. You need to. We're counting on you. If you've failed your people in the past and have no intention of changing then get out. We don't need you. 7/x

That's how we make the @CanadianForces an employer of choice. It's how we build trust b/t our mbrs. That's how we retain the best. Because if a mbr commits sexual misconduct they're not the best. I serve amongst some of the best. Ask yourself if you're one of them. 8/8