Mr. Speaker, the chief of defence staff today relieved Major-General Vernon of all of his responsibilities as commander, land forces command which is in effect Ontario central command.
He did this because General Vernon was the author of a report to the chief of the army, Lieutenant-General Reay, to General de Chastelain and myself concerning the activities of the airborne regiment with respect to what has become known as the second video.
The three of us were misled. As a result the chief of defence staff, who is the one responsible for all disciplinary measures within the Canadian Armed Forces, has taken the appropriate action today.