But the case has also raised questions about conduct on other taxpayer-funded “morale tours” — and how the military, including Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance, has responded to inappropriate behaviour. For the first time, two retired military officers with knowledge of the morale tours have disclosed that junkets bringing celebrities and athletes overseas — although generally positive — have long been considered public relations disasters waiting to happen. The officers, who did not want to be identified, also say that on a military flight to Afghanistan the following year, a conga line of more than 40 people danced up and down the aisles. Military police were waiting to interview Williams when he landed, but he declined to talk to them. He also noted his client is a strong supporter of the military and has been on a number of morale tours.

Source: National Post May 06, 2018 17:07 UTC