RCMP Ordered to Re-admit muslim to Trg Depot

[1feral1]

RCMP ordered to re-admit Muslim cadet to Regina training depot
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal also orders depot include mandatory cultural sensitivity training
Canwest News Service
Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled in favour of a Muslim cadet who argued he was terminated from the RCMP's training program in 1999 because of discrimination.

In a ruling released Wednesday, the tribunal ordered the RCMP to offer to re-admit Ali Tahmourpour at the first opportunity to the Regina training depot. As well, the Mounties were ordered to pay compensation totalling more $30,000.

Now 35, Tahmourpour said he was harassed while training at the Mountie academy nine years ago. He had completed 24 of the 32 weeks of training before he was let go.

Tahmourpour said a superior officer singled him out and made comments about a pendant he wore as a symbol of his faith. Tahmourpour was born in Iran.

The tribunal ruled the RCMP institute mandatory cultural sensitivity training programs for cadets and all personnel at the training depot.
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Notice it says before he was 'let go'. Why let go? Perhaps he could not cut it, and used the discrimination card out of sour graps and humiliation for failing.

Personally, I find the discipline of the RCMP, and a superior member for that matter, always outstanding and professional, especially at the recruit level of training.

I smell a rat here.

No 9 yrs later, and 30k! What a crock of.....

Come on Ali, Please harden up! (EDITED for the moral 'high' ground)

EDIT: See what I mean about  'hardening up' here www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmXri8ZCKjc - enjoy, its a blast, typical Aussie humour

 

[midget-boyd91]

He left the training or was he sent home by superiors?
If he left on his own will due to some harassment over a pendant by a training officer.... what in the right mind would make him think that when on the job, the assholes he is dealing with are going to be nice to him? If he can't handle his training officer, what makes him think he can handle a career dealing with people who hate mounties?


Midget

 

[1feral1]

He left the training or was he sent home by superiors?


Midget

To me, 'let go' means or he was released by the RCMP for actions unknown. If he left on his own accord, different words would have been used.

Nine years later?

I don't think it would take a tribunal 9 yrs to make a decision.

 

[Spanky]

Maybe a posting to some place north of the tree line upon graduation?????

 

[Michael OLeary]

Folks, discuss the issue without slandering about the individual.  None of us have the details, so let's not be leaping to conclusions.  If you really want to know more about what happened you have a right to submit an Access to Information request.  If this thread cannot stick to discussing the issue rather than the individual, it will be locked.

Milnet.ca Staff

 

[1feral1]

My point was on the wording 'let go'.

Nothing slanderous about that.

Slander definition:

Slander is an untruthful oral (spoken) statement about a person that harms the person's reputation or standing in the community.

I don't see anything untruthful being presented here, but obviously you seem to.

 

[Strike]

It's hard not to speculate, when the article itself is fairly sparse.

 

[Michael OLeary]

It's hard not to speculate, when the article itself is fairly sparse.

No, it is not hard to speculate without facts, nor is it difficult to remain on the moral high ground and give the benefit of the doubt rather than to speak poorly on the individual based on religious background (as the only fact offered on the individual).  It costs nothing to be gracious.

 

[1feral1]

No, it is not hard to speculate without facts, not is it difficult to remain on the moral high ground and give the benefit of the doubt rather than to speak poorly on the individual based on religious background (as the only fact offered on the individual).  It costs nothing to be gracious.

Moral high ground. Thats a broad term, as your definition and others will be different. I don't think Strike's comment was out of place, and the one above hers was tounge in cheek. Worse things have been said by others on other topics, and it seems to be condoned and laughed at by some Mods. I guess it depends on the Mod and his beliefs and the standards he sets or trys to set/force on others. Some might call that censorship.

His religion? I don't think that has got anything to do with what we've posted. He could worship the dirt, what has tipped me off, was the term let go, and he crys something else.

EDITed for clarity

 

[X-mo-1979]

So can I sue the BPSO for telling me I couldnt become a Pilot?

 

[Michael OLeary]

Wes, if you want a debate, lets start with this:

Come on Ali, harden the phuck up!

Inferring weakness on the part of the individual, skirting around the profanity filter.

if I wanted to be a hard charging DS as you wish to infer, you'd already be on the next warning level.  Back away now.

This ends now.

Milnet.ca Staff

 

[1feral1]

Wes, if you want a debate, lets start with this:

Inferring weakness on the part of the individual, skirting around the profanity filter.

if I wanted to be a hard charging DS as you wish to infer, you'd already be on the next warning level.  Back away now.

This ends now.

Milnet.ca Staff

if you want to be rude, PM me.

Meanwhile nice to see your true colours. You are so predictable. Its obvious you have a PERSONAL axe to grind with me, so feel free about escellating the warnings. I have done nothing wrong. I'll fight it, as you are abusing your authority and are out of line. Maybe its time for a rest as a mod.

You might want to lock this thread too, as you are going to anyways, not because of the topic, but because I wrote it. Oh, and that post was edited to appease you.

 

[the 48th regulator]

Everyone Knock it off,

24 hours break.

Wes,

It is locked, and not by your request.


dileas

tess

army.ca staff

 

[Loachman]

I have been asked to post this by Strike, as it sheds more light on the matter, however I am going to leave the thread locked for the time being:

SOURCETAG    0804170846
PUBLICATION:  The Toronto Sun 
DATE:        2008.04.17
EDITION:      Final 
SECTION:      News 
PAGE:        3 
ILLUSTRATION: photo of ALI TAHMOURPOUR Brunt of jokes 
SOURCE:      BY TOM GODFREY, SUN MEDIA 
WORD COUNT:    362

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Man gets his Mounties  Muslim to become an RCMP recruit again after 9-year battle -- and collect $650Gs

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Mississauga realtor Ali Tahmourpour's dream to saddle up as a Mountie came true yesterday, following a nine-year court battle.

"It has always been my dream to become a Mountie," said a jubilant Tahmourpour, 35. "I feel there is a lot I can contribute to the force even with the experience I have had."

A Canadian Human Rights Tribunal yesterday ruled in his favour, ordering that he have the option to complete Mountie training and receive a package worth more than $650,000.

His battle began in 1999 when he filed a complaint of individual and systemic racism against the RCMP and Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Tahmourpour, a Muslim originally from Iran, was a senior cadet in training in 1999, but was booted out 14 weeks into the 22-week course for wearing a religious pendant and failing to properly clean his rifle.

All cadets were to remove their jewelry for training, but Tahmourpour refused and notified his drill sergeant of the pendant and his religious beliefs about keeping it on. He asked the sergeant to keep the matter private, but the entire class was told of the incident and that led to Tahmourpour being the brunt of jokes.

His complaint was initially turned down by the Canadian Human Rights Commission, but the Federal Court of Appeal determined the case warranted a more thorough investigation.

In its 65-page ruling yesterday, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal determined the RCMP has to offer a spot to Tahmourpour in the next cadet training program. The tribunal awarded him more than $650,000 in various forms of compensation.

"This is a feeling of vindication for me," said Tahmoupour. "I have always said I can become a Mountie if I was given a fair chance."

The former Canada Customs inspector and armed forces member said he's ready to complete his training in Regina.

'MOUNTED OFFICER'

"My great grandfather was a mounted officer," he said. "I have always wanted to follow him and become a mounted officer too."

Tahmourpour's lawyer, Barry Weintraub said the compensation package includes salary his client would have earned as an RCMP officer in the last eight years.

"It is unfortunate that it took nine years for this to happen," Weintraub said. "Hopefully the RCMP will take this decision to heart and take steps to improve its treatment of visible minorities."

Tribunal head Karen Jensen said Tahmourpour at first outlined his concerns about his treatment to the RCMP, who never investigated or responded to his complaint.

She said the Mounties never responded until they were forced to do so by the human rights commission.

RCMP Sgt. Nathalie Deschenes said the force is reserving comment until it reviews the decision.