Livingthedream_notreally said:
Wow, I did not expect that many replies when I posted my questions. I thought no one would notice this old thread. Thank you for your opinions and comments. I guess my last message might have sounded a little bit like a complaint. I would like to state that I am not here to ask for your respect or sympathy. Respect, I will earn when I get to my unit. Sympathy, I simply don't need because every cadet here(or ex-cadet) understand what it takes to go to RMC(which a Civi U ROTP would never understand). my colleagues and I were faced with an issue. That was why I decided to join this forum and ask:
Fair enough. While I am sure there are many challenges to getting thru RMC, you should realize that there are challenges for say, a bunch of Pte's just off BMQ to make it thru the next phase of their trg at their respective Battle Schools. The folks trying to make it to a CANSOFCOM unit have challenges. The guys and gals outside the wire in the sandbox have challenges. My point, if you aren't getting it, is there are lots of folks in various places in the Trg System of the CF, or on Deployed Ops, or just doing their normal jobs every day (like say, a SAR Tech posted to Gander or something) who face REAL hardships. I ask you to take a minute and think of those who have it worse than you.
Can any body explain to me who I can talk to about rations? Does any body know a link that can explain the ration increase? What are the guide lines for making the rates for officer cadets?(ie. the annual budget)
I am not sure if you read all the posts after yours, but I posted links in previous posts to the IntraNet sites for DCBA for rations and quarters deductions, and to the D Food Svcs IntraNet site as well. Please take a look at them.
Its also been mentioned that if there are increases they are across the board. They apply to everyone in the CF on Ration Strength. That also means that *whoever* is paying for all the Pte Smiths and OCdt Bloggins on course who are entitled to free R & Q due to their marital status, etc will ALSO have more $$ out of their budgets to pay for said trg go towards these rate increases. So can you see this increase is NOT just for RMC types in Kingston?? Its just a reality, as it has been for many many years.
I was hoping to gather enough information in order to present a proposal to the Chain of Command, which can rectify the issue. Thank you
I don't think you have an inkling of the way things like this work in the CF and think you will waste your time and might even embarass yourself if you present your proposal. Why don't you focus on whatever it is you are supposed to be doing (and receiving a salary from Joe and Jane Taxpayer to do).
On a side note(to break the tension) Like Mr Strike said,"if this is going to turn into a pissing contest between ROTP and Civvie U might I suggest you take it to another thread." Then, I am sure a lot of RMC Cadets would have love to join this forum and explain the other "benefits" of being at RMC. Probably followed by summary trials like:
Guilty of S. 129 of the NDA: Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline, in that <the cadet who I should not name> failed to comply with:
QR&O 19.14 - IMPROPER COMMENTS;
QR&O 19.36 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OR OPINION;
QR&O 19.37 - PERMISSION TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION;
DOAD 2008-2 - ACCOUNTABILITY AND RSPONSABILITY FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS;
DOAD 2008-6 - INTERNET PUBLISHING; and
CANFORGENS 136-06- GUIDANCE ON BLOGS AND OTHER INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS - CF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Attention to detail is an important skill in the CF, especially for leaders and those trg to become one. In the CF, there are DAODs (Defence Administrative Orders and Directives), not DOAD. IntraNet and InterNet links below:
http://admfincs.mil.ca/admfincs/subjects/daod/intro_e.asp
http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/dao-doa/index-eng.asp
If you know the answers to my questions, your help would be greatly appreciated. thank you
Hopefully you will find some info on the links already provided. Good luck with whatever avenue you pursue.
Sometimes, you just gotta decide which battles are worth fighting. IMO, this one isn't.
