I just wanted to say that the statement made me want to cry because after my second grievance, which took six years, there was a job opening up within the RCMP for the member assistance program, where an officer would go and help people who are having problems with grievances and anything within the RCMP. I thought, “Bingo! That's something I can do, even with my injured shoulder”.
They refused to send me there because they said I would be too toxic and might create a negative opinion of the RCMP, when in fact the member assistance program officer is to help people get healthy. What they were really worried about was that I would get people to stand up, have a voice, and possibly make complaints about harassment or bullying that they might have been experiencing.
Yes, it was their loss.