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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1:42 \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span> On Monday, the Military Police Complaints Commission confirmed it launched a public interest investigation into a complaint over the military\u2019s handling of the fire.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n It comes after the soldier\u2019s ex-husband filed a $11-million lawsuit back in the spring against the federal justice department and military.<\/p>\n A statement of claim filed in federal court on March 24 alleges military police failed to investigate adequately despite repeated concerns being raised before and after the fire. None of the claims have been proven in court.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were concerns the fire at the residence of the complainant\u2019s former spouse and their three young children had been deliberately set,\u201d the MPCC said in a statement on its website on Monday.<\/p>\n The complaint alleged that the 2015-16 investigation conducted by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service Western Region into the fire was \u201cnot handled with professionalism or due diligence.\u201d<\/p>\n The complaint was found to be unsubstantiated following an initial review by the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal\u2019s Office of Professional Standards, the MPCC said.<\/p>\n The complainant requested a review by the Military Police Complaints Commission in 2018. After reviewing the file, the Military Police Complaints Commission\u2019s chairperson requested that the investigation be reopened by an outside police service, the organization said.<\/p>\n Following a reinvestigation into the case led by a seconded RCMP inspector, the soldier was charged with arson and several counts of attempted murder. Earlier this year in the Court of King\u2019s Bench, the soldier was found guilty and convicted on all charges.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n The MPCC said it suspended its investigation into the complaint during the trial.<\/p>\n \u201cThe allegations in this complaint are serious,\u201d said Military Police Complaints Commission chairperson Tammy Tremblay.<\/p>\n \u201cIf substantiated, they will amount to a failure to investigate a most serious criminal act, and one which had implications for the safety and the lives of young children.\u201d<\/p>\n Tremblay went on to say the seriousness of the case is aggravated by the alleged failure of the Military Police Office of Professional Standards to notice any deficiencies when they reviewed the original Canadian Forces National Investigation Service Western Region investigations.<\/p>\n The father is seeking $1 million from the federal government for damages arising from its \u201cbreach of statutory and common law duties.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2:08 \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span> \n\t\tTrending Now<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tWhat caused Matthew Perry\u2019s death? More investigation needed, LA coroner says<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tWhat is caste discrimination? A closer look at new Ontario human rights ruling<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n He is also suing both the\u00a0Department of National Defence\u00a0(DND) and the\u00a0Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for $5 million, for what he claims was a negligent investigation undertaken by the Military Police Service and the Canadian Armed Forces Investigation Service into the attempted murder of the children and arson.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n The Edmonton man is also seeking $5 million in punitive and\/or exemplary damages, as well as special damages to be determined for future medical and out-of-pocket expenses, along with interest and legal expenses.<\/p>\n The father said years of investigations, questioning, court appearances and testimony have been tough on his kids \u2014 especially his sons, who the defence tried to blame for starting the fire.<\/p>\n In the statement of claim, the father argued it shouldn\u2019t have taken so long for his ex-wife to be arrested and said the military police failed to act, despite him approaching them several times asking for an investigation into the attempted murders.<\/p>\n The lawsuit alleges the father and children have suffered sustained mental and emotional trauma and the after-effects continue.<\/p>\n \u201cI tried to kill myself because my mother tried to kill me, so I thought I should be dead,\u201d the woman\u2019s son said in a written statement during sentencing this summer.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t
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