The Next Minister of Defense
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Do a search on O'Connor (on this site) and you will see that, any thoughts of O'Connor as MND would NOT be well received.
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Tomohawk. O'Connor does not get along with many folks, including it is rumoured, Gen Hillier. Some think of O'Connor as an old school dinosaur who represents the throngs of little "managerial generals" in plastic green suits of the early/mid-eighties...not at all inspiring!
I personally hope the LCol (Ret'd) Laurie Hawn is made defence minister...perhaps only reaching unit command will serve him well, not having being drawn into the politically charged General ranks and away from the troops! I've had dinner with Laurie and he's a super guy! He'd have gotten my voite if I lived in Edmonton!
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Duey
I personally hope the LCol (Ret'd) Laurie Hawn is made defence minister...perhaps only reaching unit command will serve him well, not having being drawn into the politically charged General ranks and away from the troops! I've had dinner with Laurie and he's a super guy! He'd have gotten my voite if I lived in Edmonton!
Cheers,
Duey
I have read that alot of people on this site don't like him to much. I've seen what he says in the papers, and based on that it isnt a too good impression. He's the MP for my riding of Carleton-Mississipi Mills (kanata, suburb of Ottawa) The grit candidate was much more impressive.
But I cant vote anyways... :-X
But I cant vote anyways... :-X
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you would think so but this cat is out to lunch. He has been out of the loop for far too long and has no clue what's going on. On a high note Harper was very complimentary of us in his speech last night.
you would think so but this cat is out to lunch. He has been out of the loop for far too long and has no clue what's going on. On a high note Harper was very complimentary of us in his speech last night.
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To add to that, there is a thread somewhere around here were he is suggesting housing the JTF on a base (ie Pet) away from the public because they are trained killers and out of Ottawa. Kinda the opposite of what Harper wants.
George Wallace
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I think it only fair to bring this to everyone's attention once again (no matter what our feelings):
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/37742/post-312823.html#msg312823
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/37742/post-312823.html#msg312823
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George Wallace said:
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I am still waiting for him to reply to my letter about that issue.
Lance Wiebe
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I would prefer Laurie Hawn as well.....
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General Hillier is a very smart man, so I think he has already laid out a campaign plan to see him through no matter who had won last nights election (except maybe the NDP or Green parties).
Even if Mr O'Conner becomes MND, Hillier can use manoeuvre warfare principles to outflank or simply collapse the bureaucratic OODA loop, and by now I would guess Canada Command, Expeditionary Command, SOF Command and a host of other institutions have enough loyalists to advance transformation even if General Hillier himself is no longer in command. It would be far better, however, for the CDS and MND to have a close working relationship; and I fervently hope both parties see that as well.
Even if Mr O'Conner becomes MND, Hillier can use manoeuvre warfare principles to outflank or simply collapse the bureaucratic OODA loop, and by now I would guess Canada Command, Expeditionary Command, SOF Command and a host of other institutions have enough loyalists to advance transformation even if General Hillier himself is no longer in command. It would be far better, however, for the CDS and MND to have a close working relationship; and I fervently hope both parties see that as well.
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from another thread
"Laurie Hawn, the newly elected Tory MP for Edmonton Centre and a former air force fighter pilot, joined the military dignitaries on the tarmac for the soldiers’ arrival.
"I have not met Gen. Hillier yet but I think it was good to get involved," he said shortly before trotting 200 metres to where the Airbus was parked"
hopefully this forshadows a cabinet postion, say Min of Def
"Laurie Hawn, the newly elected Tory MP for Edmonton Centre and a former air force fighter pilot, joined the military dignitaries on the tarmac for the soldiers’ arrival.
"I have not met Gen. Hillier yet but I think it was good to get involved," he said shortly before trotting 200 metres to where the Airbus was parked"
hopefully this forshadows a cabinet postion, say Min of Def
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Gordon O'Connor is against the use of the Mk 19 because it may leave a dud that could contravene the Ottawa accord banning anti-pers land mines.
That type of attempt to garner attention at our expense is not what I would want as our MND. He is using his imagination and position to screw us (or try to) when he was part of the opposition.
Give the job to the pilot, rather than the stuffed shirt bleating for attention, we need an MND who is on our side, both as citizens and soldiers, and O'Connor is obviously only in it for himself.
That type of attempt to garner attention at our expense is not what I would want as our MND. He is using his imagination and position to screw us (or try to) when he was part of the opposition.
Give the job to the pilot, rather than the stuffed shirt bleating for attention, we need an MND who is on our side, both as citizens and soldiers, and O'Connor is obviously only in it for himself.
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