OTTAWA – A lack of confidence has prompted the Canadian Forces to appoint disgraced Brig.-Gen Daniel Menard to a computer project rather than lead land forces in Quebec as initially planned.
The former top commander in Afghanistan was removed from his job last month after he was accused of sexual misconduct with a female subordinate.
"I made a command decision not to appoint Brig.-Gen. Menard as the Commander of Land Force Quebec area due to the fact that the (Canadian Forces) leadership recently lost confidence in his capacity to command in Afghanistan," Lt.-Gen Andrew Leslie, chief of land staff, said in a news release Thursday.
"After careful consideration, I deemed this change was in the best interests of the army and Canadian Forces."
Leslie said Menard will now lead the Military Personnel Management Capability Transformation Project.
In this role he will be responsible for leading a team in developing a new computerized personnel management system for the military.
Meanwhile, Brig.-Gen. Alain Tremblay was appointed the new commander of land forces in Quebec, effective July 30.
An investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct are ongoing and could result in a demotion and court martial.
Shortly before the allegations of fraternization surfaced, Menard was court martialled after his rifle inadvertently discharged just before he was to board a U.S. army helicopter in Afghanistan with top Canadian soldier Gen. Walt Natynczyk.
He was fined $3,500 for the mistake.
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