Review Beaulieu's military decoration
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to order a rigorous review of retired Warrant Officer Michel Beaulieu's military decoration file to determine whether his Afghanistan acts of bravery were fully assessed under Canadian honours criteria.
Why we would sign this petition
- It could ensure a decorated veteran's bravery was judged correctly and remedy any oversight in awarding the Medal of Military Valour.
- A formal review when new evidence or testimony exists promotes transparency and public confidence in military honours.
- Reviewing the file signals government commitment to fair recognition of service and may strengthen trust with veterans.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Opening reviews of past honours could create a precedent that leads to many re-examinations and administrative strain.
- Frequent reassessments risk politicizing honours and undermining morale among current and former service members.
- A formal review may divert limited resources from other veterans' services without guaranteeing a meaningful outcome.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled Retired Warrant Officer Michel Beaulieu, then a Corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces, served Canada with honour and courage during his deployment in Afghanistan and was awarded the Medal of Military Valour for outstanding acts of bravery in combat; The circumstances surrounding the events that led to this award, including the injuries sustained and the actions taken to protect his comrades in a combat situation, warrant a thorough and fair reassessment; and A national debate is currently underway regarding the reassessment of certain military honours related to the Afghanistan conflict, particularly where new evidence, testimony or analysis justify a rigorous and fair review of exceptional acts of bravery. We, the undersigned citizens of Canada supporting fair and equitable recognition of acts of exceptional military bravery, call upon the Government of Canada to request a formal and rigorous review of the military decoration file of retired Warrant Officer Michel Beaulieu in order to determine whether the acts of bravery performed during his service in Afghanistan have been fully assessed in accordance with the criteria governing Canadian military honours.
Government response
No government response is available yet.