Harry and Meghan to step down as senior royals
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tomahawk6 said:
Like we need any more useful fools.
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Brihard said:
You're probably right my friend, it'll just get done.
I think if enough people get upset (like, livid as we seen in the case of Terri-Lynne McClintic getting sent to a being house) we might see the government backtracking and reversing a decision or going against policy. But this is hardly the same situation or cause to be so upset. Few million for security is a drop in the bucket.
I'm not sure of the police (probably RCMP?) would see this as a jammy go or not enjoy the job. It would doubly suck for an RCMP officer/s to have to uproot their family and move just to provide security for Harry and his wife I would think.
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Jarnhamar said:
You get to wear cool sunglasses. 8)
https://twitter.com/rcmp_nat_div/status/1185198715117674498
Jarnhamar said:
And family.
https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNQ_UI4iCyBVtUOVZcev9L-JSqUNVw%3A1579046911488&source=hp&ei=_1ceXri1G8_0swWdkZfABg&q=meghan+harry+children&oq=meghan+harry+children&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39.2243.8748..9253...1.0..0.237.2825.1j18j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i131j0j0i131i67j0i67j0i131i20i263j0i3j0i324j0i10j0i22i30j0i22i10i30.KyCHHfn7pJk&ved=0ahUKEwj4sPaRqITnAhVP-qwKHZ3IBWgQ4dUDCAs&uact=5#spf=1579046921671
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Sooooo, which is it, then?
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- Attributed: "Finance Minister Bill Morneau said today the federal government hasn't decided if Ottawa would help to cover the security costs associated with a move by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to Canada ..." (CBC)
- No mention of sourcing: "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed taxpayers in his country should pick up the huge bill for the couple’s round-the-clock protection while they are in the country, the Evening Standard has learned. Mr Trudeau — still dealing with the fall-out from the downing of a Ukrainian aircraft by the Iranian military which killed 57 Canadians — has privately assured the Queen that Harry, Meghan and Archie’s safety will not be jeopardised while they reside there ..." (UK Evening Standard)
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Jarnhamar said:
Tough - RCMP candidates/officers are well aware that they can be posted to any area of Canada as they are needed. If a person took this job and didn’t realize those risks, too bad.
I didn’t pursue a career with a certain intelligence agency for that very reason. No way my spouse would have agreed to it.
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Interesting side-by-side comparison of how the different members of The Firm were dealt with by media on similar issues - a couple of examples attached.
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Czech_pivo said:
Sure. That does not mean they have to like it or enjoy it. But hey, we can keep treating them like hot garbage and wonder why there might be a retention issue.
Just like in the CAF.
I'm willing to bet that a lot of guys that might get voluntold for that gig are guys that put in their time on less than glamourous or coveted posts to get to where they are.
Czech_pivo said:
Respectfully, I’m going to suggest you’re talking well outside of your arcs and without requisite knowledge of how the RCMP solves operational manpower needs both short and long term, or how specialty roles like VIP protection are handled- that’s not something that just any (or even most) RCMP members are qualified to do.
In this case, the decision to set up shop in Canada by the Sussexs will not happen overnight. In the interim if it were necessary to deploy some RCMP members who are VIP trained on essentially a TD task, that could be done, albeit at considerable expense. Longer term, establishing a dedicated protective unit would be a bit laborious but pretty straight forward. I expect this would be a desirable enough full time job that a competition for these roles would get a good number of applicants. Like any postings it takes time, but it would be pretty straightforward.
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this whole thing is turning into a bit of an a$$.
https://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/modern-farmers-guide-guard-donkeys/
https://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/modern-farmers-guide-guard-donkeys/
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Remius said:
If I was a newish RCMP officer and had the chance of Nunavut, Tuk or Vic Island, I easily know what I'd be taking.
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Private security will be bought by the Duke and Duchess. Hope reality sets in and they go back on the public purse. Their brand may not be worth as much as they expect.
The way forward ?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2020/01/13/prince-william-take-note-queen-kept-rebellious-sibling-side/
The way forward ?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2020/01/13/prince-william-take-note-queen-kept-rebellious-sibling-side/
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Remius said:
Touche!
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