The Navy League of Canada 1 NL(35)E – 15 Sept 2007

The Navy League of Canada
III. Relationships between Branch/Division/National
The basis of your youth training program is formulated on an
understanding of steps to be followed by the chain of
command. It is not unusual, therefore, that we should adhere
to the chain of command concept when dealing with
colleagues in our own organization.
With the foregoing in mind, the following should be noted:
a) Contacts between Branches and the National Office
or National Officials must always be made through the
Division;
b) Contacts between Divisions and the Department of
National Defence, Ottawa, the Government of Canada, and the
National level of any other organization, must always be made
through the National Office;
c) Contacts between Branches may be direct but must
always be made with the knowledge and consent of the
Division, e.g. Inter-Corps projects involving insurance,
expenditures, transportation, etc., are of Divisional concern.
Naturally, in many cases, a carbon copy of letters will suffice.
To many, the foregoing may appear restrictive. In actual fact
this is not the case. Delays occur only when people neglect to
answer correspondence promptly. If the various steps are bypassed
confusion results at all levels.
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