Replying to @DavidRayAmos@johncardillo and 13 others YO @CTVAtlantic@nytimes Yesterday I thought Trump was yipping about Mean Little Mikey Lebron a sneaky Yankee lawyer who lives in Hells Kitchen & one of his # 1 fans turning on him Too Funny N'esy Pas?
Trump rips LeBron's intelligence hours before rally in Ohio
U.S. president blasts NBA star, CNN host Lemon in late-night tweet
Jonathan Lemire· The Associated Press·
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Robert Borden
Trump is the most revolting president the US has ever had, and he still has a 45% approval rating which is disgusting.
Can you imagine the outrage by republicans if Obama had said the same thing about Hannity and Tom Brady or Larry Bird?
George Foreman
@Robert Borden But first can you imagine the outrage if Tom Brady or Larry Bird referred to Obama as a "Bum" on Twitter?
David Amos
@Robert Borden Too Too Funny When I read Trump's Tweet yesterday I thought he was yipping about one of his # 1 fans turning on him. That dude is Mean Little Mikey Lebron. He is a sneaky Yankee lawyer who lives in Hells Kitchen NYC. Lebron spends his days yapping up a storm support of Trump around the world in the alt media. I teased them about it immediately byway of Twitter and got no response.
Methinks I was the dumb one this time but anyone can understand my confusion. At least I am ethical and admit my mistakes as soon as I am aware of them. That is something Trump or Mikey Lebron would never do N'esy Pas?
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike! 11:37 PM - Aug 3, 2018
Content disabled. David Amos
@George Foreman Methinks everybody knows I have said a lot to Trump and his lawyers over the phone and byway of Twitter, blogs, email, hard copy in the US Mail ad even CBC comment sections N'esy Pas?
Anyone can Google the following to see what I say is true
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Trump rips LeBron's intelligence hours before rally in Ohio
U.S. president blasts NBA star, CNN host Lemon in late-night tweet
Jonathan Lemire· The Associated Press·
President Donald Trump is turning his wrath on basketball superstar LeBron James, seen above. (Phil Long/Associated Press)
Ahead of campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, President Donald Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state's favorite son, savaging LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence of one of the nation's most prominent African-American men.
Trump blasted James after seemingly watching an interview the former Cleveland Cavaliers star did earlier in the week with CNN anchor Don Lemon in which he deemed Trump divisive. Although James has long been a Trump critic, calling the president "U bum" in a 2017 tweet, the Friday night tweet was Trump's first attack on the player, who just opened up a school for underprivileged children in his hometown of Akron.
Many former and current professional athletes, including Jordan, jumped to James' defence.
"I support LeBron James. He's doing an amazing job for his community," Jordan said in a statement to The Associated Press through his representative via text Saturday.
A spokeswoman for Melania Trump said in a statement Saturday afternoon that it appears that James is "working to do good things on behalf of our next generation" and that the first lady would be open to visiting his new school. The statement doesn't criticize the president.
Trump, who will spend Saturday evening at a rally for a fellow Republican outside Columbus, has long denounced the media — CNN in particular — and rarely lets a slight go unnoticed. But the attack on James, who was being interviewed by another black man, to some resembled a racial dog whistle and came just days after Trump deemed Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California, who is also black, as "low IQ" during a screed amid a rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump has repeatedly been questioned about his views on race, from deeming many Mexican immigrants "rapists" during his campaign kickoff speech for the Republican presidential nomination to placing blame on "both sides" for the violent clash between white supremacists and counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, a year ago.
James, who campaigned for Trump's opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, and has not been shy about using his celebrity for social causes, did the interview from the public school he opened for at-risk kids in Akron, called the "I Promise" school. Every student receives free tuition, as well as free food, a uniform and even a free bike.
In the interview, James said he "would never sit across" from Trump, though he would talk to former President Barack Obama. James' publicist declined to respond to Trump's tweet, but early Saturday afternoon, James retweeted a post from the "I Promise" school and said, "Let's get it kids!! Love you guys."
Lemon responded to the president, invoking both the administration's forced-family-separations policy and first lady Melania Trump's social media etiquette campaign.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request to clarify Trump's remarks. But even some Trump allies chided the remark.
Before entering politics, Trump frequently praised James and his own family tried to recruit him to the New York Knicks in 2010. But commenting on someone's intelligence, including his own, has long been a Trump trope. He has been criticized for complimenting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ("smart cookie") and Russian President Vladimir Putin ("very smart") and has been known to praise himself as "a very stable genius."
But he also uses "stupid"— or variations thereof — as a favoured insult. He has used it to describe the FBI, the NFL, Democrats, the filibuster, the nation's immigration laws, journalists, trade policies and how the nation's leaders have dealt with topics like Iraq, Muslims, Canada and China.
Statement starts: “We could not be more proud to have LeBron James as part of our Lakers family.” Finishes: “Those efforts should be celebrated by all.”
He also, after former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly called him a "moron," challenged his own Cabinet member to an IQ test.
James played for over a decade — and in two stints — with the Cavaliers and delivered a title to the championship-starved region in 2016. Although he departed for the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this summer, the superstar remains very popular in the Buckeye State, and Trump's attack could be a gift for the Democrat in the congressional race that Trump is weighing in on Saturday in Ohio. "I don't have to tell what LeBron James means to Ohio," Democrat Danny O'Connor tweeted.
Anti-spraying group gives political parties failing grades
MICHAEL STAPLES The Daily Gleaner
Dr. Caroline Lubbe-D’Arcy, chair of Stop Spraying New Brunswick Inc., is joined by vice-chair Donald Bowser at a news conference Thursday. All three parties sitting in the New Brunswick legislature received failing grades from the group for their efforts - or lack thereof - to end the practice of glyphosate spraying in the province. Photo: Michael Staples/The Daily Gleaner
A group that's calling for a ban on the use of glyphosate spraying in the province has given all three sitting parties in the legislature a failing grade for their efforts - or lack of - to end the practice. Stop Spraying New Brunswick Inc. (SSNB) issued its report card Thursday.
The Liberals received an “F” for failing to ban the use of controversial herbicide use. The Tories and Greens were also given "F" marks for their lack of effort.
Glyphosate is used in New Brunswick by the province's farming and forest industries, NB Power and the military to curb unwanted growth.
Both Health Canada and New Brunswick's chief medical officer of Health approve of its use. Donald Bowser, vice-chair of SSNB, said the organization is deeply disappointed no parties have stepped up to fight the practice his group says is harmful to humans.
“None of the three political parties has engaged in meaningful dialogue with SSNB and our coalition partners to develop draft legislation, and we can only hope the 59th legislature will,” Bowser said in a release.
Dr. Caroline Lubbe-D’Arcy, SSNB chair, said the public lands on which the chemical is sprayed include Crown forests, NB Power right-of-ways, the Mactaquac dam, power stations, CN Rail and Base Gagetown.
Lubbe-D’Arcy said the group will continue to lobby all political parties over the next seven weeks leading up to this fall's provincial election.
She said the organization has written commitments from the Green Party, the NDP, and the People's Alliance of New Brunswick to stop the herbicide spray program in the province.
Shawn Berry, who speaks for the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, didn’t comment specifically on the report card but said the government relies on expert evaluation from Health Canada.
“Glyphosate undergoes routine re-evaluation by Health Canada,” he said in an email. “The re-evaluation decision announced on April 28, 2017, concluded that products containing glyphosate do not present unacceptable risks to human health or the environment when used according to the label directions. If the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health or Health Canada say there is an increased risk to human health, government will suspend use of this product.”
Green Party Leader David Coon said the the report card failed to recognize the work he did in the legislature - work that not only would have brought an end to the herbicide spraying of the forest, but protection for wildlife.
“They took a very narrow methodology," he said.
Tory leader Blaine Higgs said his party is committed to protecting the environment and human health. "We are open to discussions about herbicide spraying and will continue to make decisions based on facts and evidence," Higgs said in a statement. "Over the course of the election we will share more on our views of how government can best protect people and the environment."
NB Power spokesman Marc Belliveau said the utility maintains 7,000 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines throughout the province.
“Our foresters use a mix of tools to protect these lines from trees that threaten reliability,” Belliveau said in an email. “This includes cutting and selective application of approved herbicides. We are sensitive to customer concerns about how we maintain our lines.”
CN Rail spokesperson Jonathan Abecassis said the control of vegetation on railway property is critical to ensure safe management and operation of the railway as required under the Railway Safety Act.
J.D. Irving, Limited declined to comment on the subject, while Base Gagetown didn't respond Thursday.
J.D. Irving, Limited is a privately-owned company headquartered in Saint John. Its activities include forestry, paper products, agriculture, food processing, transportation and shipbuilding.
Brunswick News newspapers, including the Daily Gleaner, are published by Brunswick News, Inc., a separate company.
---------- Original message ---------- From: Premier of Ontario | Premier ministre de l’Ontario <Premier@ontario.ca> Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 21:23:43 +0000 Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks after asking him a simple question today I have every right to grade the :Good Gov" dude Donny Bowser is an A # 1 Arsehole Nesy Pas Chucky Baby? To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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On 8/3/18, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: > http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2018/08/methinks-nobody-should-be-surprised.html > > > Thursday, 2 August 2018 > > Methinks nobody should be surprised when everybody knows the liberals > control CBC N'esy Pas? > > After the LIEbrano Propaganda Machine commonly known as the CBC had > blocked enough comments of mine that I had deemed important I quit for > the evening. Why waste my precious time arguing with evil bastards > only to see my work evaporate even after it has been read and argued? > > Here are a few examples from 3 articles yesterday > > > http://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/ontario-news-now-opinion-1.4770244 > > > David Amos > Content disabled. > @Nicolas Krinis I agree but for far different reasons > > Methinks this is the best article I read today that proves my point in > spades that CBC and the liberals are no better than the Conservatives > they lament about N'esy Pas? > > > > http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/loonie-oil-canada-1.4769706 > > > David Amos > Content disabled. > @Rob Johnston Methinks we should all be grateful that your comment is > the most liked one Perhaps the government will notice folks are upset > N'esy Pas? > > > David Amos > Content disabled. > @Peter Parker "As a Canadian how do I "take advantage" of the low > Canadian dollar?" > > Beats me I truly believe the export argument is nonsense. If the > loonie is worth less your stuff is worth less as well. Think of things > in extremes. If the loonie was only worth 10 Yankee pennies would you > sell you stuff for that exchange? How much would they sell your stuff > for once they got it in their possession? Methinks the Banksters play > a wicked games as they manipulate the money markets N'esy Pas? > > > http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/basic-income-ontario-admits-breaking-promise-1.4770772 > > David Amos > Content disabled. > @Kham Hammerschmam "I hope you get the treatment you need. > > Methinks you are well aware that I have been treated rather poorly > already Perhaps someday your teacher will read these documents and > explain them to you N'esy Pas? > > https://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/integrity-yea-right > >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Kevin Leahy <kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:37:19 -0400 >> Subject: Re: Fwd: I bet Rotten Ralphy Goodale and Caroline Mulroney know >> why >> I >> will contact Doug Ford's Attorney General as soon as I know who it is >> N'esy >> Pas? >> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >> Please be advised that I will be on leave from June 29th to July 16th. >> I will not be monitoring my emails, or available by phone, during my >> absence. 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A member of our team will get back to you as >> soon as possible. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Team Caroline >> >> >> -- >> >> Caroline Mulroney Campaign >> 905-960-1457 >> www.CarolineMulroney.ca >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinemulroneyPC/ >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney >> >> >> >> http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2017/11/federal-court-of-appeal-finally-makes.html >> >> Sunday, 19 November 2017 >> >> Federal Court of Appeal Finally Makes The BIG Decision And Publishes >> It Now The Crooks Cannot Take Back Ticket To Try Put My Matter Before >> The Supreme Court >> >> https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fca-caf/decisions/en/item/236679/index.do >> >> >> Federal Court of Appeal Decisions >> >> Amos v. Canada >> Court (s) Database >> >> Federal Court of Appeal Decisions >> Date >> >> 2017-10-30 >> Neutral citation >> >> 2017 FCA 213 >> File numbers >> >> A-48-16 >> Date: 20171030 >> >> Docket: A-48-16 >> Citation: 2017 FCA 213 >> CORAM: >> >> WEBB J.A. >> NEAR J.A. >> GLEASON J.A. >> >> >> BETWEEN: >> >> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS >> Respondent on the cross-appeal >> (and formally Appellant) >> >> and >> >> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN >> Appellant on the cross-appeal >> (and formerly Respondent) >> Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on May 24, 2017. >> Judgment delivered at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 30, 2017. >> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY: >> >> THE COURT >> >> Date: 20171030 >> >> Docket: A-48-16 >> Citation: 2017 FCA 213 >> CORAM: >> >> WEBB J.A. >> NEAR J.A. >> GLEASON J.A. >> >> >> BETWEEN: >> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS >> Respondent on the cross-appeal >> (and formally Appellant) >> and >> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN >> Appellant on the cross-appeal >> (and formerly Respondent) >> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY THE COURT >> >> I. Introduction >> >> [1] On September 16, 2015, David Raymond Amos (Mr. Amos) >> filed a 53-page Statement of Claim (the Claim) in Federal Court >> against Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown). Mr. Amos claims $11 million >> in damages and a public apology from the Prime Minister and Provincial >> Premiers for being illegally barred from accessing parliamentary >> properties and seeks a declaration from the Minister of Public Safety >> that the Canadian Government will no longer allow the Royal Canadian >> Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Forces to harass him and his clan >> (Claim at para. 96). >> >> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:32:09 -0400 >>> Subject: Attn Integrity Commissioner Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C., >>> To: coi@gnb.ca >>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> Good Day Sir >>> >>> After I heard you speak on CBC I called your office again and managed >>> to speak to one of your staff for the first time >>> >>> Please find attached the documents I promised to send to the lady who >>> answered the phone this morning. Please notice that not after the Sgt >>> at Arms took the documents destined to your office his pal Tanker >>> Malley barred me in writing with an "English" only document. >>> >>> These are the hearings and the dockets in Federal Court that I >>> suggested that you study closely. >>> >>> This is the docket in Federal Court >>> >>> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T >>> >>> These are digital recordings of the last three hearings >>> >>> Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/BahHumbug >>> >>> January 11th, 2016 https://archive.org/details/Jan11th2015 >>> >>> April 3rd, 2017 >>> >>> https://archive.org/details/April32017JusticeLeblancHearing >>> >>> >>> This is the docket in the Federal Court of Appeal >>> >>> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=A-48-16&select_court=All >>> >>> >>> The only hearing thus far >>> >>> May 24th, 2017 >>> >>> https://archive.org/details/May24thHoedown >>> >>> >>> This Judge understnds the meaning of the word Integrity >>> >>> Date: 20151223 >>> >>> Docket: T-1557-15 >>> >>> Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 23, 2015 >>> >>> PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Bell >>> >>> BETWEEN: >>> >>> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS >>> >>> Plaintiff >>> >>> and >>> >>> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN >>> >>> Defendant >>> >>> ORDER >>> >>> (Delivered orally from the Bench in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on >>> December 14, 2015) >>> >>> The Plaintiff seeks an appeal de novo, by way of motion pursuant to >>> the Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106), from an Order made on November >>> 12, 2015, in which Prothonotary Morneau struck the Statement of Claim >>> in its entirety. >>> >>> At the outset of the hearing, the Plaintiff brought to my attention a >>> letter dated September 10, 2004, which he sent to me, in my then >>> capacity as Past President of the New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian >>> Bar Association, and the then President of the Branch, Kathleen Quigg, >>> (now a Justice of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal). In that letter >>> he stated: >>> >>> As for your past President, Mr. Bell, may I suggest that you check the >>> work of Frank McKenna before I sue your entire law firm including you. >>> You are your brother’s keeper. >>> >>> Frank McKenna is the former Premier of New Brunswick and a former >>> colleague of mine at the law firm of McInnes Cooper. In addition to >>> expressing an intention to sue me, the Plaintiff refers to a number of >>> people in his Motion Record who he appears to contend may be witnesses >>> or potential parties to be added. Those individuals who are known to >>> me personally, include, but are not limited to the former Prime >>> Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper; former >>> Attorney General of Canada and now a Justice of the Manitoba Court of >>> Queen’s Bench, Vic Toews; former member of Parliament Rob Moore; >>> former Director of Policing Services, the late Grant Garneau; former >>> Chief of the Fredericton Police Force, Barry McKnight; former Staff >>> Sergeant Danny Copp; my former colleagues on the New Brunswick Court >>> of Appeal, Justices Bradley V. Green and Kathleen Quigg, and, retired >>> Assistant Commissioner Wayne Lang of the Royal Canadian Mounted >>> Police. >>> >>> In the circumstances, given the threat in 2004 to sue me in my >>> personal capacity and my past and present relationship with many >>> potential witnesses and/or potential parties to the litigation, I am >>> of the view there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias should I >>> hear this motion. See Justice de Grandpré’s dissenting judgment in >>> Committee for Justice and Liberty et al v National Energy Board et al, >>> [1978] 1 SCR 369 at p 394 for the applicable test regarding >>> allegations of bias. In the circumstances, although neither party has >>> requested I recuse myself, I consider it appropriate that I do so. >>> >>> >>> AS A RESULT OF MY RECUSAL, THIS COURT ORDERS that the Administrator of >>> the Court schedule another date for the hearing of the motion. There >>> is no order as to costs. >>> >>> “B. Richard Bell” >>> Judge >>> >>> >>> Below after the CBC article about your concerns (I made one comment >>> already) you will find the text of just two of many emails I had sent >>> to your office over the years since I first visited it in 2006. >>> >>> I noticed that on July 30, 2009, he was appointed to the the Court >>> Martial Appeal Court of Canada Perhaps you should scroll to the >>> bottom of this email ASAP and read the entire Paragraph 83 of my >>> lawsuit now before the Federal Court of Canada? >>> >>> "FYI This is the text of the lawsuit that should interest Trudeau the >>> most >>> >>> >>> ---------- Original message ---------- >>> From: justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca >>> Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM >>> Subject: Réponse automatique : RE My complaint against the CROWN in >>> Federal Court Attn David Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to >>> submit a motion for a publication ban on my complaint trust that you >>> dudes are way past too late >>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> Veuillez noter que j'ai changé de courriel. Vous pouvez me rejoindre à >>> lalanthier@hotmail.com >>> >>> Pour rejoindre le bureau de M. Trudeau veuillez envoyer un courriel à >>> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca >>> >>> Please note that I changed email address, you can reach me at >>> lalanthier@hotmail.com >>> >>> To reach the office of Mr. Trudeau please send an email to >>> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Merci , >>> >>> >>> http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html >>> >>> >>> 83. The Plaintiff states that now that Canada is involved in more war >>> in Iraq again it did not serve Canadian interests and reputation to >>> allow Barry Winters to publish the following words three times over >>> five years after he began his bragging: >>> >>> January 13, 2015 >>> This Is Just AS Relevant Now As When I wrote It During The Debate >>> >>> December 8, 2014 >>> Why Canada Stood Tall! >>> >>> Friday, October 3, 2014 >>> Little David Amos’ “True History Of War” Canadian Airstrikes And >>> Stupid Justin Trudeau >>> >>> Canada’s and Canadians free ride is over. Canada can no longer hide >>> behind Amerka’s and NATO’s skirts. >>> >>> When I was still in Canadian Forces then Prime Minister Jean Chretien >>> actually committed the Canadian Army to deploy in the second campaign >>> in Iraq, the Coalition of the Willing. This was against or contrary to >>> the wisdom or advice of those of us Canadian officers that were >>> involved in the initial planning phases of that operation. There were >>> significant concern in our planning cell, and NDHQ about of the dearth >>> of concern for operational guidance, direction, and forces for >>> operations after the initial occupation of Iraq. At the “last minute” >>> Prime Minister Chretien and the Liberal government changed its mind. >>> The Canadian government told our amerkan cousins that we would not >>> deploy combat troops for the Iraq campaign, but would deploy a >>> Canadian Battle Group to Afghanistan, enabling our amerkan cousins to >>> redeploy troops from there to Iraq. The PMO’s thinking that it was >>> less costly to deploy Canadian Forces to Afghanistan than Iraq. But >>> alas no one seems to remind the Liberals of Prime Minister Chretien’s >>> then grossly incorrect assumption. Notwithstanding Jean Chretien’s >>> incompetence and stupidity, the Canadian Army was heroic, >>> professional, punched well above it’s weight, and the PPCLI Battle >>> Group, is credited with “saving Afghanistan” during the Panjway >>> campaign of 2006. >>> >>> What Justin Trudeau and the Liberals don’t tell you now, is that then >>> Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien committed, and deployed the >>> Canadian army to Canada’s longest “war” without the advice, consent, >>> support, or vote of the Canadian Parliament. >>> >>> What David Amos and the rest of the ignorant, uneducated, and babbling >>> chattering classes are too addled to understand is the deployment of >>> less than 75 special operations troops, and what is known by planners >>> as a “six pac cell” of fighter aircraft is NOT the same as a >>> deployment of a Battle Group, nor a “war” make. >>> >>> The Canadian Government or The Crown unlike our amerkan cousins have >>> the “constitutional authority” to commit the Canadian nation to war. >>> That has been recently clearly articulated to the Canadian public by >>> constitutional scholar Phillippe Legasse. What Parliament can do is >>> remove “confidence” in The Crown’s Government in a “vote of >>> non-confidence.” That could not happen to the Chretien Government >>> regarding deployment to Afghanistan, and it won’t happen in this >>> instance with the conservative majority in The Commons regarding a >>> limited Canadian deployment to the Middle East. >>> >>> President George Bush was quite correct after 911 and the terror >>> attacks in New York; that the Taliban “occupied” and “failed state” >>> Afghanistan was the source of logistical support, command and control, >>> and training for the Al Quaeda war of terror against the world. The >>> initial defeat, and removal from control of Afghanistan was vital and >>> >>> P.S. Whereas this CBC article is about your opinion of the actions of >>> the latest Minister Of Health trust that Mr Boudreau and the CBC have >>> had my files for many years and the last thing they are is ethical. >>> Ask his friends Mr Murphy and the RCMP if you don't believe me. >>> >>> Subject: >>> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:02:35 -0400 >>> From: "Murphy, Michael B. \(DH/MS\)"MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca >>> To: motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com >>> >>> January 30, 2007 >>> >>> WITHOUT PREJUDICE >>> >>> Mr. David Amos >>> >>> Dear Mr. Amos: >>> >>> This will acknowledge receipt of a copy of your e-mail of December 29, >>> 2006 to Corporal Warren McBeath of the RCMP. >>> >>> Because of the nature of the allegations made in your message, I have >>> taken the measure of forwarding a copy to Assistant Commissioner Steve >>> Graham of the RCMP “J” Division in Fredericton. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Honourable Michael B. Murphy >>> Minister of Health >>> >>> CM/cb >>> >>> >>> Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote: >>> >>> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500 >>> From: "Warren McBeath"warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>> To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca, >>> nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net, >>> motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com >>> CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com, riding@chuckstrahl.com,John.Foran@gnb.ca, >>> Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,"Bev BUSSON"bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>> "Paul Dube"PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>> Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has >>> forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have not >>> >>> Dear Mr. Amos, >>> >>> Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off >>> over the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I >>> was not ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns. >>> >>> As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our position >>> is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process >>> testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the >>> Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these >>> services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this >>> instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done. >>> >>> As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false >>> imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear >>> that Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada >>> the US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment >>> and policing in Petitcodiac, NB. >>> >>> It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on >>> December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Warren McBeath, Cpl. >>> GRC Caledonia RCMP >>> Traffic Services NCO >>> Ph: (506) 387-2222 >>> Fax: (506) 387-4622 >>> E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>> >>> >>> >>> Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C., >>> Office of the Integrity Commissioner >>> Edgecombe House, 736 King Street >>> Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5H1 >>> tel.: 506-457-7890 >>> fax: 506-444-5224 >>> e-mail:coi@gnb.ca >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 10:35 AM >>> Subject: RE My complaint against the CROWN in Federal Court Attn David >>> Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to submit a motion for a >>> publication ban on my complaint trust that you dudes are way past too >>> late >>> To: David.Hansen@justice.gc.ca, peter.mackay@justice.gc.ca >>> peacock.kurt@telegraphjournal.com, mclaughlin.heather@dailygleaner.com, >>> david.akin@sunmedia.ca, robert.frater@justice.gc.ca, >>> paul.riley@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca, >>> greg@gregdelbigio.com, joyce.dewitt-vanoosten@gov.bc.ca, >>> joan.barrett@ontario.ca, jean-vincent.lacroix@gouv.qc.ca, >>> peter.rogers@mcinnescooper.com, mfeder@mccarthy.ca, mjamal@osler.com >>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, gopublic@cbc.ca, >>> Whistleblower@ctv.ca >>> >>> https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/14439/index.do >>> >>> http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/WebDocuments-DocumentsWeb/35072/FM030_Respondent_Attorney-General-of-Canada-on-Behalf-of-the-United-States-of-America.pdf >>> >>> http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/10/re-glen-greenwald-and-brazilian.html >>> >>> I repeat what the Hell do I do with the Yankee wiretapes taps sell >>> them on Ebay or listen to them and argue them with you dudes in >>> Feferal Court? >>> >>> Petey Baby loses all parliamentary privelges in less than a month but >>> he still supposed to be an ethical officer of the Court CORRECT? >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> 902 800 0369 >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:10:14 -0400 >>> Subject: Yo Mr Bauer say hey to your client Obama and his buddies in >>> the USDOJ for me will ya? >>> To: RBauer@perkinscoie.com, sshimshak@paulweiss.com, >>> cspada@lswlaw.com, msmith@svlaw.com, bginsberg@pattonboggs.com, >>> gregory.craig@skadden.com, pm@pm.gc.ca, bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>> bob.rae@rogers.blackberry.net, MulcaT@parl.gc.ca, leader@greenparty.ca >>> Cc: alevine@cooley.com, david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, >>> michael.rothfeld@wsj.com, remery@ecbalaw.com >>> >>> QSLS Politics >>> By Location Visit Detail >>> Visit 29,419 >>> Domain Name usdoj.gov ? (U.S. Government) >>> IP Address 149.101.1.# (US Dept of Justice) >>> ISP US Dept of Justice >>> Location Continent : North America >>> Country : United States (Facts) >>> State : District of Columbia >>> City : Washington >>> Lat/Long : 38.9097, -77.0231 (Map) >>> Language English (U.S.) en-us >>> Operating System Microsoft WinXP >>> Browser Internet Explorer 8.0 >>> Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0; .NET >>> CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.4506.2152; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; InfoPath.2; >>> DI60SP1001) >>> Javascript version 1.3 >>> Monitor Resolution : 1024 x 768 >>> Color Depth : 32 bits >>> Time of Visit Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm >>> Last Page View Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm >>> Visit Length 0 seconds >>> Page Views 1 >>> Referring URL http://www.google.co...wwWJrm94lCEqRmovPXJg >>> Search Engine google.com >>> Search Words david amos bernie madoff >>> Visit Entry Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html >>> Visit Exit Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html >>> Out Click >>> Time Zone UTC-5:00 >>> Visitor's Time Nov 17 2012 12:33:08 pm >>> Visit Number 29,419 >>> >>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-amos-to-wendy-olsen-on.html >>> >>> >>> Could ya tell I am investigating your pension plan bigtime? Its >>> because no member of the RCMP I have ever encountered has earned it yet >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:36:04 -0400 >>> Subject: This is a brief as I can make my concerns Randy >>> To: randyedmunds@gov.nl.ca >>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> In a nutshell my concerns about the actions of the Investment Industry >>> affect the interests of every person in every district of every >>> country not just the USA and Canada. I was offering to help you with >>> Emera because my work with them and Danny Williams is well known and >>> some of it is over eight years old and in the PUBLIC Record. >>> >>> All you have to do is stand in the Legislature and ask the MInister of >>> Justice why I have been invited to sue Newfoundland by the >>> Conservatives >>> >>> >>> Obviously I am the guy the USDOJ and the SEC would not name who is the >>> link to Madoff and Putnam Investments >>> >>> Here is why >>> >>> http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=90f8e691-9065-4f8c-a465-72722b47e7f2 >>> >>> Notice the transcripts and webcasts of the hearing of the US Senate >>> Banking Commitee are still missing? Mr Emory should at least notice >>> Eliot Spitzer and the Dates around November 20th, 2003 in the >>> following file >>> >>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2526023-DAMOSIntegrity-yea-right.-txt.pdf >>> >>> http://occupywallst.org/users/DavidRaymondAmos/ >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: "Hansen, David"David.Hansen@justice.gc.ca >>> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:28:44 +0000 >>> Subject: RE: I just called again Mr Hansen >>> To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> >>> Hello Mr. Amos, >>> >>> I manage the Justice Canada civil litigation section in the Atlantic >>> region. We are only responsible for litigating existing civil >>> litigation files in which the Attorney General of Canada is a named >>> defendant or plaintiff. If you are a plaintiff or defendant in an >>> existing civil litigation matter in the Atlantic region in which >>> Attorney General of Canada is a named defendant or plaintiff please >>> provide the court file number, the names of the parties in the action >>> and your question. I am not the appropriate contact for other >>> matters. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> David A. Hansen >>> Regional Director | Directeur régional >>> General Counsel |Avocat général >>> Civil Litigation and Advisory | Contentieux des affaires civiles et >>> services de consultation >>> Department of Justice | Ministère de la Justice >>> Suite 1400 – Duke Tower | Pièce 1400 – Tour Duke >>> 5251 Duke Street | 5251 rue Duke >>> Halifax, Nova Scotia | Halifax, Nouvelle- Écosse >>> B3J 1P3 >>> david.hansen@justice.gc.ca >>> Telephone | Téléphone (902) 426-3261 / Facsimile | Télécopieur (902) >>> 426-2329 >>> This e-mail is confidential and may be protected by solicitor-client >>> privilege. Unauthorized distribution or disclosure is prohibited. If >>> you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us and delete >>> this entire e-mail. >>> Before printing think about the Environment >>> Thinking Green, please do not print this e-mail unless necessary. >>> Pensez vert, svp imprimez que si nécessaire. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>>> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:23:24 -0300 >>>> Subject: ATTN FBI Special Agent Richard Deslauriers Have you talked to >>>> your buddies Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly about the wiretap tapes YET? >>>> To: boston@ic.fbi.gov, washington.field@ic.fbi.gov, >>>> bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>>> Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, >>>> jcarney@carneybassil.com, bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net >>>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, birgittaj@althingi.is, >>>> shmurphy@globe.com, redicecreations@gmail.com >>>> >>>> FBI Boston >>>> One Center Plaza >>>> Suite 600 >>>> Boston, MA 02108 >>>> Phone: (617) 742-5533 >>>> Fax: (617) 223-6327 >>>> E-mail: Boston@ic.fbi.gov >>>> >>>> Hours >>>> Although we operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our normal >>>> "walk-in" business hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday >>>> through Friday. If you need to speak with a FBI representative at any >>>> time other than during normal business hours, please telephone our >>>> office at (617) 742-5533. >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>>> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:20:20 -0300 >>>> Subject: Yo Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly your buddy Whitey's trial is >>>> finally underway now correct? What the hell do I do with the wiretap >>>> tapes Sell them on Ebay? >>>> To: Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, >>>> Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, jcarney@carneybassil.com, >>>> bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net, wolfheartlodge@live.com, shmurphy@globe.com, >>>> >> jonathan.albano@bingham.com, mvalencia@globe.com >>>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, oldmaison@yahoo.com, >>>> PATRICK.MURPHY@dhs.gov, rounappletree@aol.com >>>> >>>> http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/05/james-whitey-bulger-jury-selection-process-enters-second-day/KjS80ofyMMM5IkByK74bkK/story.html >>>> >>>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/09/nsa-leak-guardian.html >>>> >>>> As the CBC etc yap about Yankee wiretaps and whistleblowers I must ask >>>> them the obvious question AIN'T THEY FORGETTING SOMETHING???? >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugUalUO8YY >>>> >>>> What the hell does the media think my Yankee lawyer served upon the >>>> USDOJ right after I ran for and seat in the 39th Parliament baseball >>>> cards? >>>> >>>> http://www.archive.org/details/FedsUsTreasuryDeptRcmpEtc >>>> >>>> http://archive.org/details/ITriedToExplainItToAllMaritimersInEarly2006 >>>> >>>> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2006/05/wiretap-tapes-impeach-bush.html >>>> >>>> http://www.archive.org/details/PoliceSurveilanceWiretapTape139 >>>> >>>> http://archive.org/details/Part1WiretapTape143 >>>> >>>> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 >>>> Senator Arlen Specter >>>> United States Senate >>>> Committee on the Judiciary >>>> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building >>>> Washington, DC 20510 >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Specter: >>>> >>>> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man >>>> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters >>>> raised in the attached letter. >>>> >>>> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap >>>> tapes. >>>> >>>> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously. >>>> >>>> Very truly yours, >>>> Barry A. Bachrach >>>> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403 >>>> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003 >>>> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Amos"david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>>> To: "Rob Talach"rtalach@ledroitbeckett.com >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:59 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Attn Robert Talach and I should talk ASAP about my suing >>>> the Catholic Church Trust that Bastarache knows why >>>> >>>> The date stamp on about page 134 of this old file of mine should mean >>>> a lot to you >>>> >>>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:37:08 -0400 >>>> Subject: To Hell with the KILLER COP Gilles Moreau What say you NOW >>>> Bernadine Chapman?? >>>> To: Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, phil.giles@statcan.ca, >>>> maritme_malaise@yahoo.ca, Jennifer.Nixon@ps-sp.gc.ca, >>>> bartman.heidi@psic-ispc.gc.ca, Yves.J.Marineau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>>> david.paradiso@erc-cee.gc.ca, desaulniea@smtp.gc.ca, >>>> denise.brennan@tbs-sct.gc.ca, anne.murtha@vac-acc.gc.ca, >>>> webo@xplornet.com, julie.dickson@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, >>>> rod.giles@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, flaherty.j@parl.gc.ca, toewsv1@parl.gc.ca, >>>> Nycole.Turmel@parl.gc.ca,Clemet1@parl.gc.ca, maritime_malaise@yahoo.ca, >>>> >> oig@sec.gov, whistleblower@finra.org, whistle@fsa.gov.uk, >>>> david@fairwhistleblower.ca >>>> Cc: j.kroes@interpol.int, david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, >>>> bernadine.chapman@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca, >>>> Juanita.Peddle@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, oldmaison@yahoo.com, >>>> Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Robert.Trevors@gnb.ca, >>>> ian.fahie@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>>> >>>> http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news-nouvelles/media-medias-eng.htm >>>> >>>> http://nb.rcmpvet.ca/Newsletters/VetsReview/nlnov06.pdf >>>> >>>> From: Gilles Moreau Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:03:22 -0500 >>>> Subject: Re: Lets ee if the really nasty Newfy Lawyer Danny Boy >>>> Millions will explain this email to you or your boss Vic Toews EH >>>> Constable Peddle??? >>>> To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>>> >>>> Please cease and desist from using my name in your emails. >>>> >>>> Gilles Moreau, Chief Superintendent, CHRP and ACC >>>> Director General >>>> HR Transformation >>>> 73 Leikin Drive, M5-2-502 >>>> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 >>>> >>>> Tel 613-843-6039 >>>> Cel 613-818-6947 >>>> >>>> Gilles Moreau, surintendant principal, CRHA et ACC >>>> Directeur général de la Transformation des ressources humaines >>>> 73 Leikin, pièce M5-2-502 >>>> Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 >>>> >>>> tél 613-843-6039 >>>> cel 613-818-6947 >>>> gilles.moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>>> >> >
Donald Bowser, is a New Brunswicker who has been working in the anti-corruption field since 1998 when he joined Transparency International as its first Program Officer for the former Soviet Union. Since leaving TI in 2001, Mr. Bowser has been providing policy advice on anti-corruption around the globe, mostly in the former Soviet Union, Middle East, Asia and Africa. This has included: leading teams developing national anti-corruption strategies; managing large scale projects to strengthen institutions that can fight corruption and build the capacity of staff of civil society, law enforcement and oversight agencies. Despite being engaged all over the world he is still very engaged in the campaign to bring transparency and accountability to the extractive industries in Atlantic Canada. As the President of the NGO Integrity Management, Promoting Accountability and Transparency (IMPACT), he has been campaigning against large corporate interests being granted concessions at minimal royalty rates and stripping natural resources on public land in a travelling show called the “Great Resource Giveaway”.
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IMPACT has consistently had a focus of bringing those with the genuine knowledge and skills to affect change together with those that are most effected by the consequences of corruption.
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Extractive Industries. The utilization of natural resources is crucial for economic development and IMPACT works to bring greater transparency to the preservation and use of natural resources.
Don Bowser, an international specialist in transparency compares and contrasts New Brunswick with the corruption in Tajikistan, and exposes many similarities between the two.
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Donald is a Canadian national who has been working in the anti-corruption field since he joined Transparency International as its first Program Officer for the former Soviet Union in 1998. Since leaving TI in 2001, Donald has been providing policy advice on anti-corruption around the globe mostly in the former Soviet Union, Asia but and Africa. This has included assignments as the Prevention Advisor of Sierra Leonean Anti-Corruption Commission, Chief Technical Advisor for the UNDP in the former Soviet Union. He has extensive management experience as Team Leader for multi-lateral organisations in such diverse places as: Armenia; Bangladesh; Cambodia; Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan and South Sudan.
He has also served as a senior policy advisor in Afghanistan for the Joint Independent Anti-corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) where he helped to expose some of the largest corruption schemes in the international community as well as the national government. For past 3 years, he has been in Ukraine working on establishment of National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine and working with local authorities in the conflict areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions to mitigate corruption especially in the procurement process in reconstruction. Since 2012 he has been active in promoting greater transparency in the natural resources sector in Atlantic Canada.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Acadia University in which he had an exchange year at Odessa State University in the USSR and a Masters of Arts from the Central European University in Prague/Budapest and is finalizing a PhD at the University of Melbourne Australia. He speaks fluent German and Russian and a smattering of Czech; Hungarian and Dari/Tajik.
David Sorry why are you contacting my work? What is this about? My Great Resource Giveaway activities have nothing to do with SMU.
Don ________________________________________ From: David Amos [motomaniac333@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 1:10 PM To: Yi Xie; SMU International Activities Cc: David Amos; Donald Bowser Subject: I just called about Don Bower;s contact Info
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Monday, July 28, 2014 John Bosnitch is confronted by the Fredericton Blogger!!!!!
I heard a little of this guy and I will admit that I have indeed met my match!!!!
Take the time and listen to this video -
Posted by Charles LeBlanc at 9:16:00 AM 1 comment :
mikel said...
Interesting comments, but I don't quite agree that New Brunswick is the worst place in the world while others are getting marginally better (and you certainly can't tell that from a couple of days visiting). Go look at virtually any state of the US, they certainly aren't getting 'marginally better'. Ukraine certainly isn't 'marginally better', or the middle east, or even most of europe.
While there is no doubt about Irving, I fail to see what the intrinsic benefit is of having two or three oligarchs as opposed to one. Its not like the oligarchs compete with one another to be nicer to the populations. Oligarchs pretty much work together even if they are in competing industries, thats pretty much the definition of 'oligarchy'.
There are standouts, Charles doesn't like it, but all of the political parties at these meetings he covers have all said that the abortion legislation has to change (except the PA, don't know about them). Thats something that has 'always' been bad in NB, its true that its 'worse' right now because of the morgentaler closure, but this is an issue still very vibrant and its clear the 'status quo' is going to change. Young people are getting organized, and I haven't seen that in quite some time.
Natural resources is essentially the same as its always been. Its marginally worse with this government, this forestry deal was presented to the liberals who apparantly said no, but again, its an issue still being resolved. Twenty years ago they were hacking down the christmas mountains and there was little opposition at all.
So I'm not sure what the benchmarks are, but although on some human rights issues New Brunswick looks like a backwater, overall its not that different than a lot of places. 9:20 PM, July 28, 2014
Thursday, 01.05.2006 at 3:47 pm
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Me.Myself.and.I said... Here is another deleted blog. If anybody cares out there Rest assured I have more.
Hell I even saved some the skinhead, Dean Roger Ray's work because he cut and paste a lot of mine and falsely claimed I was his friend or even worse pretended to be me. He blames me for deleting his website like I am some sort of powerful Fed. However I am in fact "Just Dave".
When I saw that Dean Roger Ray was posting my work on websites that I had been banned from for years I just giggled and saved his work. Once the truth is known as to why his MSN website was erased, he will discover it was because he used my work not his.
I am in fact the most striken man on the internet and in court as well. Ask yourself why. I am going back to the woods for awhile to watch the good for nothing Canadian Senators spit and chew and bullshit us all. I'll be back to sue Harper and his cohorts when the time is just right.
Depupty Dog Robert F. O'meara is a piece of work ain't he? Need I say fuck you to all of the Fat Fred City Finest? I will send some men with my Durable Power of of Attorney to pick up my old Harley from the crook, Alan MacFee of Capital City Towing. Be careful of the FBI wiretap tapes in the saddlebags. Don't touch. They are Yankee evidence. N'est Pas?
What holds true for the Grandmaster years ago still holds true for me today. I don't mind being called Crazy as a Loon as long as I am free. Besides I like that bird and I can actually call them in to check me out.
Wait until I post my letter to the Ambassador from Iceland and the Speaker Petey Baby Millikin. that is a hoot if i do say so myself. As the Frenchman with five dumb brains Chucky Leblanc would say "Stay tuned" Everybody loves a mystery N'est Pas?
Veritas Vincit David Raymond Amos
March 24, 2005 Crazy as a Loon, but Free
Off to Iceland!
Well, Bobby Fischer has his Icelandic passport. The U.S. government can now stop persecuting him for the crime of playing chess in Yugoslavia. Fischer may be out of his mind (tha’ts almost certain, if you consider his anti-Semitism and praise for the 9-11 attacks), but he’s not out of his mind for choosing Iceland as his country of refuge. And the Icelanders, who may later regret having such an utterly crazy person wandering around in their country, have done the right thing by offering him refuge.
NOTE: I seem to have attracted a stalker, who keeps posting strange messages on this site. Whatever.
Posted by Tom Palmer at March 24, 2005 07:09 AM | TrackBack
Comments Quite frankly I do not understand this. What does Iceland gain from this? Fischer himself stated that he would NEVER return to chess. So, it is unlikely that he will play for Iceland... and even though he did, it is not like he’d be back at the top. Now, he might want to teach his fellow Icelanders Fischerrandom...Fischerrandom is to chess what Estonian grammar is to linguistic ...And THAT sounds like a threat to me. NV
Posted by: Nathalie I. Vogel at March 24, 2005 08:36 AM
I doubt that Iceland has much to gain. (And I suspect that the inhabitants of Reykjavik may suffer from having an insufferable loudmouth crackpot wandering around.) But they did the right thing. The better thing would have been for the U.S. to drop its case against Mr. Fischer. I don't think you should lose your passport or suffer criminal prosecution for traveling someplace to play chess. I think that the position of the U.S. government (and of both Democratic and Republican administrations) is the harder one to understand.
Posted by: Tom G. Palmer at March 24, 2005 08:47 AM
TGP: "Fischer may be out of his mind (tha’ts almost certain, if you consider his anti-Semitism "
I don't want to go all Szaszian on someone for what is most likely a casual comment, but suggesting someone is "out of his mind" simply because he is (labeled as) anti-Semitic seems overmuch. Immoral, perhaps...poorly informed, possibly...holding to views developed as a result of childhood associations, maybe...a confusion on either the part of Fischer or the person making the accusation of anti-Semitism with anti-Zionism, quite possible. But "out of his mind"?
Posted by: Ross Levatter at March 24, 2005 11:17 AM
Ross, Tom did refer to 'his' anti-Semitism; maybe it's not just that Fischer does not like Jews, but that he suffers from a particularly radical form of bigotry.
I wouldn't know myself, but that was the inference I drew from Tom's comment.
Posted by: Henri Hein at March 25, 2005 02:45 AM
Then, Henri, he would be immoral, or bigoted, not "out of his mind". And he should consult an ethicist, not a travel agent or chiropracter to bring him back to his mind or better align it. Again, my point was merely that "out of his mind" implies one must be crazy or mentally ill to be anti-Semitic; I think that's a category error.
Ross
Posted by: Ross Levatter at March 25, 2005 06:54 PM
Ross's points are well taken, but I do think that some term such as "crazy" (I'll stay away from "mentally ill") is useful in describing Mr. Fischer. (And even Thomas Szasz readily admits that there are "lots of crazy people" around; he just says that they're not sick.)
The anti-Semitism that Mr. Fischer spouts is not of the "they wouldn't be welcome in our club" sort (bad as that is), but of the "Organized International Jewry is out to get me," sort. The former is an example of bad behavior, bad manners, immoral views, or the like. The latter sort of anti-Semitism is an obsession that seems in general to be immune to either moral appeal (since it's a claim about an alleged state of affairs, viz., that the Jews run everything and are out to get one) or to factual refutation (how do you argue someone out of such a...for want of a better word...crazy view?).
Posted by: Tom G. Palmer at March 25, 2005 11:34 PM
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: rjvattuone@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: This is going to get interesting
Hey Richard
Thanks for calling me back the other day. Here is my number in Boston 617 698-6549. I will be hitting the road shortly and I will be sending out to you hard copy of what I am sending to Scott Daruty. However there is a great deal more you should know ASAP. I am involved against the biggest and baddest of them all and we all know they play for keeps. It is important that you know much and have evidence of it in order to protect yourself. I know they moniter my phone calls and I have know doubt that they listen to the Canadain Cell as well. The fact that you spoke to me honestly and openly puts you in jeopardy. If you had acted like most lawyers, the bastards would leave you alone. If you come to my aid, they will attack you. Trust me it has happened before and I will send proof of it in the following emails. Some contain the Tiffs I mentioned I am curious to see if they get through AOL system. I hack been blocked by them in the past. I have not heard from Barry Bachrach since just after he warned me that the FBI was about to pounce on me on Oct 1st. It seems they have him running scared. I must do my best to protect honest men..
The following is what I just posted but it seems Bill Gates does not allow Tiff files in his sites so I will forward it to you to support what I said is true. Answer this email if and when you get it an I will send some others if you wish. However I think it would be better not to use AOL. As I said just get one in Yahoo or Hotmail they work better and are free.
From: motomaniac in response to Message 1 Sent: 3/27/2005 9:21 AM
In defense of Bobby Fischer I must say that he is just another man like me. He has his strengths and his weaknesses. Just like me. One particular forte of his, the amazing ability to play a game very well thrust him into the limelight for the whole wide world to study and examine his every move. More importantly I believe his fame caused him to become a pawn in the big big game. Although he had his right to privacy, the whole world dogged at his heels and critized his every action as a man. The Masters of War obviously tried use him to their advantage during the Cold War. He is not a stateman or a lawyer. He is simply a free thinking individual who has every right to speak his mind particularly after he has suffered through hell just because he plays chess so very well.
I say judge not lest ye be judged and mind your own mouth about things you do not know all the details of. I am far more outspoken than Bobby ever was and yet you have never even heard of my name. It is because the corporate controlled media is not permited to do so. I am nobody with any special talent that had caused me to be thrown into public scrutiny before I was compelled to speak out as Bobby has done. I do not have to agree or disagree with his every word over the years to understand his meaning and his troubles. That said, in all honesty it would behoove us both if his lawyer would listen to me and employ Bobby's fame to expose the truth of all that we say.
I am am not a perfect person and neither is Bobby. I do not know him nor do I judge him. Yet I do agree with with his standing in defense of his freedom. The Chessmaster has every right to spout off against the Masters of War because they have offended him greatly. It is for his attorney to weed out the truth and evidence of his convictions and present it in court in order to seek relief on his client's behalf. A jury of his peers will decide the truth of his matters not us bloggers without veiwing and hearing all the evidence. Forget what you may glean from the media. The information is controlled and slanted against him. Listen to what his lawyer says and what is used in arguement against him on the public record. Do not hold court in the media just gossip about things you know are true in order for the courts to act properly in the public interest.
Bobby has paid the devil his due and done time in his jails. It is time for him to seek relief. I have as well. I was summoned to jail in the USA while running for Parliament in Canada and held under the charges of "other". I will not want allow myself to be judged on just one particular act or deed. My criminal trial in the USA is coming very soon. I will have lots to say.
It is the average of all our days and deeds that speaks of us as the men we are. Like any game, it is what happens in the end that counts. Sometimes sacrifices must be made and sometimes mistakes are made. However once the word "checkmate" is declared, it is all over but the crying as long as we play by the rules and the fat lady sings in tune. I am more than happy to provide to Mr. Vattuone my evidence of much public corruption in order to support Bobby's lawsuit against the USA. It is high time the the Masters of War paid the fiddler and then be compelled to dance to a different tune as we make them fall on their own sword. No one is above the law. The public trust must be upheld or we are all losers in the the big big game. Forget Bobby and chess for a minute and listen to what he is saying through his attorney. I applaud is efforts in support of Bobby and his legal matters. I hope we get on like a house on fire. Any enemy of my foe should be a friend of mine. Bobby lawyer is your neighbor listen to him and then speak out to protect your own civil rights. What happened to Bobby and I could happen to you next. Get it?
If anyone wishes to challenge what I have said, respond to this message with a email account that can hold of 25 megs of attachments. I will send you Tiff files of legal documents etc. that will take you down path of of the Garden of Good and Evil that everybody knows is true. I simply made it a point to prove it. My particular forte that helped accomplish such a necessary task is that I am more stubburn than a pig, meaner than a snake and smarter than the average bear. Much to my chagrin, I am just an average sort of chess player and have much to learn from Bobby in that regard but I maintain that chess is just a game. Bobby was compelled to play a far more serious and deadly game just because of his love of a game. I do recognize his talent but my hat is off to him because of what he did and stood for as a man not a chess player. In regards to his legal actions methinks I can teach his attorney a trick or two of mine.
If anyone has any questions here is my phone number. 506 434-1379 Feel free to argue me and stress test my ethics to the max. It is your freedom as well as my own that I am protecting. I think anyone has the right to question my motives. I speak plainly and do not hide my identity. Integrity does not need a mask to hide behind. However men like John Ashcroft and all his cohorts need jails to cage honest men who speak their mind about their masks of virtue.
Bobby is just one man of many. His is fortunate that he is famous. Iceland would not do such things on behalf of the likes of me and many others. However Canada or Japan or whatever would do the same against me to support President Bush in a New York minute. In fact it already happened. The one file I have attached is the reason Clark Kent Ervin got fired immediately after the recent election. He long along proved to me that he was not interested in Truth Justice and the American Way and in fact he is a dumb as a post. I will wager I could beat him at chess. I know I played him like a fiddle as a lawyer and that is his game of choice. It was really to funny to me the advice he offered to others as he entered into the Aspen Crowd of nasty dudes. I feel the need to quote him. Many a govenment lawyer will understand why I am busting my gut laughing. I hope Bobby's lawyer does too.
Lauren Robinson POGO Fellow " Any advice for your fellow public servants?"
Clark Kent Ervin "Well, just do your job and let the political chips fall where they may. Unless your're willing to do that, it seems to me you shouldn't take the job in the first place."
My answer to his remark is No Shit Sherlock. The former Inspector General can expect a rather profound civil lawsuit. He must argue me Pro Se or a at least without government assistance on his behalf because he failed to act within the scope of his employment and he is now out of the job.
David Raymond Amos
Posted by: David R. Amos at March 27, 2005 06:12 PM
December 7th, 2003
Gene Healy Senior Editor Cato Institute 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C. 20001-5403 Phone (202) 842-0200 Fax (202) 842-3490 RE: Corruption Sir, Please find enclosed an exact copy of a letter with all its enclosures recently sent to the Hearst Corporation and many others. Many of your directors such as Lewis E. Randall, John C. Malone and Jeffrey S. Yass should find the documents an interesting read. I ask that you make them available for their review. I watched David Boaz speak on C-Span the other day and heard him say many things. What I found the most interesting was that he said that the Cato Institute was named after some rather prolific letter writers. I invite you all to read mine. They can be found at the website mentioned in the enclosed documents. I could not send this letter to Mr. Boaz because he is not a lawyer and an officer of the court as you are. This is because only law enforcement authorities or officers of the court have any right to listen to the copy of wiretap numbered 139. It is served upon you in confidence as an officer of the court in order that you may act ethically and see that it is properly investigated. Please share the contents of the Cd with only the proper authorities so that I may never be accused of violating anyone’s Fourth Amendment Rights. As I have said to many other lawyers, at the very least I have now made you a witness to my pursuit of justice. I ask you simply the following. What will you do with your newfound knowledge of Civil Rights Violations and Government Corruption? Best Regards David R.Amos 153 Alvin Ave. Milton MA. 02186
Posted by: David R. Amos at March 27, 2005 06:22 PM
Um, as I was saying about some people being, um, a bit....well, "different."
Posted by: Tom G. Palmer at March 27, 2005 09:12 PM
Did I mention that I found snotty Oxford dudes had stuffed shirts and were great fun to poke fun at as they bullshit others about how smart they are?
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: marnie.ferguson@keyporter.com Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:08 PM Subject: Fw: I just called I am not kidding
It appears that all the Law Schools know nothing of ethical behavior if it may affect their coffers. I made it my task to prove it. Lets see if I can turn the worm and make the light dawn on Marblehead for the benefit of all.
Whereas Todd Klipp is on Legal Advisory Committee United Educators (UE) Insurance Risk Retention Group I called Corporate Counsel, Jan Holt and told her something is up and that I would be serving the Hard Copy of the evidence that proves what I say is true upon Mr. Klipp. If I were you I would go to the US District Court in Beantown, query the dockets that bear my name and ask the BU professor Chief Justice Young about his integrity and his association with crooks like Charles J. Kickham Jr. and all of his cohorts.
Cardinal Law would be a good witness to ask to start a proper investigation that is if you can get whoever becomes the next US Ambassador to the Vatican to make him fess up about his sins. Otherwise ask his former secretary Robert Kickham he is now O'Malley's secretary. I have no doubt that little bastard knows everything but trust that the three legal stooges Todd, Rogers and Hannigan have told him to shut up and wait for me to quit or die. However I think the Kickhams will soon fold their hand and start rattin out others very soon. Their is no honour amongst theives and I have the Kickhams cornered after three years of hard work. Their big daddy Chucky is dead and the rest of them are as dumb as a post. Uncle Franky has been dead since last June and I have finally forced the court to admit it. None of their accountings have been assented to by anyone and the IRS must check their work before my wife will settle. the Feds have a big problem and everybody knows its me.
I am proud to say I won't quit and don't care if I die. I made certain that my truths live on and that no Kickham relatives can no longer claim to be kin to my little Clan. I refuse to allow my family to associate with bible pounding criminals that expound of law nor will I settle with them in order that they may escape justice. They must be held accountable and so should all their friends.
I may seem crazy but at least I know my rights and will not allow wrongs against my family to go unpunished, particularly when the wrongs are practiced by people well paid or licensed by the state to insure that matters such as this never happen. If I am not crazy then the governments of Canada and the USA must be insanely corrupt. I know for a fact that there are a lot of ordinary people that agree with me therefore I know I am OK but I have my doubts about you. i am giving Mr. Klipp just enough evidence to impeach George Bush and for safe measure I am giving the same material to many others as well. Here's hoping ethics wins out after all. Otherwise we are all losers and the crooks within such organizations as the Aspen Institute will keep on advising the bastards on how to screw us all.
The judges of the First Circuit of the US District Court have a lot to be accountable for and Judge Young is well aware of it all. He has no right to teach others about trial practice and the law until he proves that he understands how to uphold the law. I will be suing the bastard in short order you pick whether you wish to stand with him or me. There is no middle ground in this legal battle for Boston University to stand on. Judge Young is in your employ. However methinks he is no longer a feather in your cap. The University has bragged to have such a man to teach the students. What say you now?
Trust that I don't care if anyone reads this email or not. In fact it will be more fun if ya didn't.
"The Honorable William G. Young was appointed judge of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts in 1984, after serving as associate justice of the state’s Superior Court. Prior positions include special assistant attorney general, chief counsel to the governor, and clerk for the Honorable Raymond Wilkins, former chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Judge Young has a long list of pro bono activities, teaching experience, and several awards, including the Award for Judicial Excellence from the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Judge Young developed the course Advanced Trial Practice and also teaches Evidence."
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: jb95@bu.edu Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 1:02 PM Subject: Fw: I just called I am not kidding
Hey Fellas I have picked you Mr. Gerson to send exactly the same material that I sent to two Solicitor Generals last year before I ran for Parliament in Canada. I am certain that material caused Theodore Olson to quit his job and your brand new fellow, Clark Kent Erwin to get the boot from his job right after the last Yankee election. Obviously I picked you because of your own bragging. There is no need for me to expand upon things that you and I know to be true. It is merely my task to prove to the world that you are well aware of my concerns and allegations. Then if you and your Association does nothing to uphold the public trust, I will make it my best effort to embarrass you all in court in front of a jury of my peers. You people claim to inspire people to ethical leaders? I say Bullshit. What say you? Say Hey to Superman for me. Will ya? Yea I know I just did but he likes to keep everything in confidence while his cohorts keep me falsely imprisoned. However I plan to call him to testify during my pending criminal trial as I have the right to do. I should be very interesting to see if he takes the fifth. David R. Amos
"Elliot Gerson is responsible for the Aspen Institute's seminars, including the Executive Seminar, topical and custom seminars, and those offered in the Society of Fellows and Socrates programs. He also manages the Institute's public programs and activities, including the Aspen Ideas Festival. He is a graduate of Harvard College, Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and Yale Law School. As American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, he manages the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships and is an advisor to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in Cape Town, which focuses on African higher education and leadership. He was a U. S. Supreme Court clerk and has had a career including the practice of law, executive positions in state and federal government and a presidential campaign, president of leading insurance and healthcare companies, and service on many non-profit boards, especially in the arts."
Posted by: David R. Amos at March 30, 2005 05:23 PM
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: backtalk@motherjones.com Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 4:01 PM Subject: Fw: Cya in court Cato
Hey Tommy Boy You invited me. These are your words correct? I tried to register on line but your link does not work. I want to come. we should be in agreement in most things but I know we are not and we should really talk about it before I file my civil lawsuits. You people have already proven to me your malice. this is your last chance to act ethically. My criminal trial will begin shortly thereafter and I may call some of you to testify at it. One of them could be you. I am one of those people that many already turn to for an honest opinion. Right or wrong they know my answer comes from sincere ethical consideration because I am more a man of my word than legions of lawyers ever were. I am good to my friends and sheer hell to my foes. I hate the false fronts of integrity of the people you joke about within your following invitation. You are joking. I am not. Dear Friend,
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In order not to be somehow overlooked, I just called you cell phone to cell phone so that I would have a record of contact to let you know we had a problem to discuss. You were to busy to talk so you missed your chance. Methinks you are a fine example of the reason your buddy Gene Healy and his ilk ignored me. I read enough of your work to think you are a very snotty tall talking whore for the Global Corps. I wanted to hear your voice to be certain my feelings were correct. You did not dissappoint me. If you don't like my opinion of you, sue me and bring all these emails to court. I promise I will not file a motion to dismiss. In fact I can't wait to meet your lawyers. I thought what you said about Bobby Fischer was far more offensive and as you can see I blogged in his defense. Many people call me crazy too. That seem to be the label bad actors put on someone when they are cornered. I wanted you to hear my voice so that you would understand that I am not nuts but very sincere. when you shunned my last words were see you in court. Ignore me some more and you certainly will. Check my work before you laugh and call me crazy too. In order to prove you all I am serious I will send Roger Pilon, Vice President for Legal Affairs at 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20001-5403 hard copy of exactly the same material I sent to two Solicitor Generals last year just before I ran for Parliament. Teddy Olson quit and went into private practice as soon as Stephen Harper opened his mouth about the Arar Inquiry but thus far Landslide Annie has hung onto hers. Now if you have any questions of me before we meet, ask them to New Canadian Ambassador Franky Boy McKenna. He knows exactly who I am and what has happened in the year since. If you want a Yankee perspective ask John Ashcroft, John Edwards. Tom Ridge, Clark Kent Ervin, Theodore Olson or David Aufhauser to name a few. They all are now free agents and in the same hot water as your buddy and now you. I emailed ya, blogged ya, called ya and am now telling some your friends plus a few of mine for good measure. Under Title 18 of the federal code you are all as guilty as everyone else if you don't get honest real fast. Ask Frank Quatronne and Martha Stewart about email evidence in federal court In light of the reasons I was falsely imprisoned and what I had sent you dudes the year before it makes Cato's work in "Go Directly to Jail: The Criminalization of Almost Everything." a total bullshit piece of work. It is my job to properly shame you bastards so that nobody will take you seriously ever again.
"At one time, the sanction of the criminal law was reserved for serious, morally culpable offenders. But during the past 40 years, an unholy alliance of tough-on-crime conservatives and anti-big-business liberals has utterly transformed the criminal law. Today, while violent crime often goes unpunished, Congress continues to add new, trivial offenses to the federal criminal code. With more than 4,000 federal offenses on the statute books, and thousands more buried in the Code of Federal Regulations, it is now frighteningly easy for American citizens to be hauled off to jail for actions that no reasonable person would regard as crimes. At the same time, rampant federalization and mandatory minimum sentencing are making America’s criminal justice system ever more centralized and punitive. The result is a labyrinthine criminal code, a burgeoning prison population, and often real injustice. Go Directly to Jail examines those alarming trends and proposes reforms that could rein in a criminal justice apparatus at war with fairness and common sense." If you dudes do not want me to turn up after being invited please let me know why in writing and introduce me to the lawyer I will be arguing someday in court. David R. Amos 153 Alvin Ave. Milton, MA 02186
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: dante17678@hotmail.com Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:20 AM Subject: Fw: Hunky-dory EH Petey
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: rjvattuone@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:04 AM Subject: Fw: Hunky-dory EH Petey
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: lsewell@canadians.org Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 7:27 AM Subject: Fw: Hunky-dory EH Petey
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: jeffryhouse@hotmail.com Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 7:03 AM Subject: Fw: Hunky-dory EH Petey
I got a better one for ya Petey Boy. "Thar she blows". I bet Belinda is really pissed off at everybody and is letting off some steam. If I were you I would start bailing out of your new party like any other rat that would desert a sinking ship. That is one boat that could never float. The way you back stabbed your way into its creation will likely never be forgotten. Some of the new Senators Martin just appointed proved that didn't they? Right now you are just hanging on and kissing Harper's arse because nobody else will ever trust you in their Dory except maybe the diddler, Billy Matthews. He is used to turningcoat and needs help bailing out his punky little craft. I think the liberals are tired of him by now and Johnny Crosbie is likely pretty pissed at him too. I think you two dudes should be good company for each other as everybody else tries to distance themselves from a couple of cry babies that call themselves Maritimers. You were born there alright but a lair lawyer and a nasty old diddler reflect poorly upon the rest of us. But bad apples fall from the best of trees. The sooner the better so that they don't suck the sap out of the good ones. Dare to argue me Petey Boy? I am ten times meaner with no temper than the man that pitches silly fits kicks chairs. I would kick your arse in a good debate. I would laugh if you asked me to step outside, head for the door and quit talking immediately in a sincere effort to kick your arse in the street. Win or lose, rest assured I would have fun. Fighting is a true Maritime tradition. EH MacKay? Feel free to try to call me a liar. Everybody knows it would be a case of the pot trying to call the kettle black.
"The Nova Scotia MP described his relations with Conservative Leader Stephen Harper as "hunky-dory, everything's great - that's a good Maritime phrase." Forwarded Message
As I stated within an earlier email, Scott Daruty finally called me back and pissed me off. He picked the wrong guy to try and toy with. I will take up my concerns with Magna byway of Daruty and Cellucci down here in the Yankee courts. I have much proof of what I sent Belinda Stronach long before she ever became a Member of Parliament up home. I will deal with her in a political fashion first to see if she is interested in up holding the public trust while protecting her interests in Magna. Good luck with your conscience as a lawyer named Amos as you check my work. Here is my phone number 506 434-1379 if you have any questions before deciding whether or not to uphold the law and protect the investor's interests in Magna from my necessary civil actions. I gave my material to Argeo P. Cellucci in Canada in July of 2002 before I sent the Sheriffs out with my first complaints. I know by the fax numbers at the top of my first complaint that it was Ashcroft and Cellucci that directed the US Attorney to try to make my complaints evaporate. Now that Cellucci speaks for Magna and Belinda speaks for Canadians there is a couple of Amos boys that should have along talk about many things. But forget trying to label me as your brother until I am assured of your integrity. I have a high contempt towards lawyers and their sense of ethics for very justifiable reasons.
At least I am a man of my word. I called you personally as I stated I would. I have the record of the call that I was directed to do by your boss, Stevey Boy May. Too bad you would not speak to me to protect your own interests. At least I have your signature because no word from you is worthless to me. You can never claim ignorance of my concerns after directing me to your lawyer. I stuck my hand out to you as a layman but you had picked your friends the lawyers and had enlisted them to bite it? Do you really Think I am afraid of dealing with the likes of Johnny Crosbie and Stevey Boy May when I am preparing a lawsuit against the likes of John Edwards, John Ashcroft and Theodore Olson to name a few? Plus there is the irrefutable fact that you and the law firm you work for have already admitted that you are aware of the crimes practiced against me. You have done nothing to uphold the law and have already filed the evidence of that fact in the Newfoundland Supreme Court. Lady, either I or my estate will bankrupt you and your firm with its own sworn testimony that you witnessed. You can take that to the bank. The first question I must ask you Della what did your law fir do with its copy of the police surveillance tape # 139 and did you listen to it? You should not have because you are not an officer of the court nor are you employed by law enforcement. The Lieutenant Governor Roberts notified me that he had given his copies of the material to Tommy Marshall to be investigated but I have received no word from your law firm as to what the hell they did with their copies. Have your lawyers explain their integrity to you because you and I will never come to an understanding of ethical behavior after your treatment of me today. I often sing the praises of Newfys because they are amongst the nicest folks on the planet excepting of course their lawyers and their cohorts such as you Della. By the way I heard about the clerks in Supreme Court having a little wager over who buys lunch if I managed to do what I said I would do. I would like to meet the lady who felt I was as serious as a heart attack and willing to buy lunch if I was not a man of my word. I would love to buy her lunch some time because the courts need more folks like her in their employment. She clearly did not disregard the word of a common man. On the other hand after our exchange of the mere few words today it would not be wise for me to trust your word or typing if I had left the voicemail you desired. I have much evidence of many edited transcripts of things I have said in the past. You and I will argue them some day no doubt byway of your lawyer friends because I think you don't speak pro se very well in order to protect your personal interests. I just got off the phone with one of Frank Stronach's Yankee lawyers Scott Daruty. He did me the service of really pissing me off today by finally calling me back after I had torn a piece off of Magna in Canada about his neglect of duty on their behalf. He thought he was funny by joking that the Canadian lawyer, Don Amos was my brother. No lawyer is a brother of mine. He thought I was joking when I told him I would sue him personally if he did not uphold the law and rat out Magna's brand new Vice President his brother, Argeo P. Cellucci so I had to repeat myself so he would understand me in no uncertain terms. I do make a lot of jokes about very serious business however it would not be wise to underestimate my sincerity and attempt to toy with me. I enjoy a good fight win or lose as long as I stand on the right side of the battle. You just picked a fight with me lady on a day when I ain't taking prisoners from lawyers or their cohorts. All lawyers are liars and I have proven it. It is only laymen I will settle with from now on and only if they tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I don't care if your god helps you or not. We can all do it again in hell for all I care. From now on I must rely on hard copy of my own creation. For now I will send you and Stevey Boy a bunch of emails that have been forwarded to many other people first. I require the record of doing so. Whereas I have no doubt Stevey Boy will wan to argue about the emails I have already sent I figure why not be hung for a cow as a calf? Since everything in heaven and hell is done in threes. I will forward to Magna's lawyer, Don Amos, Stevey Boy and three large emails that contain Tiff files. There is no need to be redundant with hard copy already sent to Scott Daruty and Johnny Crosbie. You can tell the folks at Patterson Palmer who directed you to offend me that the emails contain exactly the same documents that Greg Byrne and Johnny Crosbie received and that you should all prepare to argue every word within in them. The first email contains a file called Big Day. It contains every document I served upon Two Solicitors Generals Theodore Olson and Anne McLellan before I ran for Parliament and Olson quit his job on June 24th immediately after Johnny Crosbie told Stevey Harper to shut up about the Arar Inquiry. the second file is called Big Canada Add and it is a copy of the documents served upon my political opponents while running for Parliament. Last but not least are what was added to the first to pile of documents and then served upon Patterson and Palmer by way of Greg Byrne. Scott Daruty is receiving the documents within "Big Day" and other interesting material that Magna should find quite interesting to say the least. Magna really made my day when they appointed Cellucci and their new VP. I is comical that he is going to lobby the government about horse racing especially after listening to what is recorded on a lot of the tapes and the fact that the top dog of the RCMP had to teach that dumb Yankee how to ride a horse last summer so that he would not make an ass out himself at the Calgary Stampede. This was almost as rich as when Martin sent Franky McKenna to Washington after he and I had a spit and chew about dogs and pork. At least I am clever enough to realize when I am a lucky man and how to make the best out of a golden opportunity to see that justice is served upon some very nasty bastards. I am very pissed off but still having more fun than ten men. I love cornering lawyers and listening to them stutter and try to duck the issues. I will wager that you are having a bad day too. EH Della? It looks good on you if you are. Why not get mad? I hope you share your anger with the others at Patterson and Palmer and start bitchin about me. Never forget all I want is the truth from you. It will cost you nothing. Why do you want to stand with crooks and liars for a days pay? I bet you have witnessed lots of dirty dealings. I truly beleive that there is no honour in your work. To me working for lawyers is like a lady being sent to a nunnery in Medieval times. I share ol Shake's opinion of such a place. Times changes nothing lawyers still work for Jesuits. Look around downtown St John's and call me a liar. I dare ya. Even the name of the town says it all. Cya'll in Court:) David R. Amos
Hey Della, I see that Stevey Boy is on vacation and told me to contact you. I am happy to hear that he is saving all of my emails in a special spot for some apparent future litigation. I keep very good records as well and look forward to his argument but I will wager that I sue him first. I see by the following Affidavit you witnessed and Stevey Boy filed in court that every lawyer within Patterson Palmer is a flat out liar. I served Greg Byryne in Fredericton myself with witnesses before Byron Prior served everyone else in Newfoundland. If Byrne did not share the info with his buddy Johnny Crosbie, it is not my fault. Yet I suspect that he did so out of the gate because he sent me an email in which it appears that he was conferring with many others about me and my concerns. It was too funny that Byrne clicked the wrong button and forwarded his email to me as well. I also sent many of your people the same emails that I sent to Byrne and May as soon as I got out off jail last October and Stevey Boy first contacted Byron Prior and I had called him. (Thank you for making a transcript of my voicemail and filing it in court for me. It is quite hard for me to make lawyers even admit that I exist) Some of the aforesaid emails were responded to by other members of your law firm byway of their computers like Stevey Boy's just did. At least computers are far more honest than the lawyers that own them. I am compelled to rely on the integrity of their machines and the ability of their computers and mine to keep perfect records. (Never forget I am being prosecuted for sending an email to a lawyer I have been litigating against for years who even went as far to fraudulently create a document bearing my signature) Because of the fact I can prove contact with many members of the law firm you work for, they can never say that they did not know of my concerns and allegations long before Stevey complained of Byron Prior's actions on behalf of his client Billy Matthews. He only went forward with his malicious threat when he thought my goose was cooked down here. There is quite simply no way you could have prepared his filing on January 21st and he had Judge green sign it in the time between Byron had served it and the Judge signed it without the Bastards reading our private emails and listening to our phone calls. I sent the last email containing the words to Byron's counterclaim just before I went to court that morning and he only managed to see it filed by 3 PM Newfy time. You may be a fast typists but the courts don't work that fast unless they are covering up something big time. No know as well as I that is true because the judge and Stevey Boy do not even want other lawyers to view the public record. Small wonder he took a vacation. If Stevey Boy has any semblance of a conscience he no doubt has trouble dealing with himself. I can only wonder if he and Johnny Crosbie are singing for more tequila right now. As you no doubt know I am preparing to defend myself in a criminal trial in the USA and filing some rather profound civil lawsuits in Canada and the USA that will make the whining of Billy Matthews in Newfoundland Supreme court seem rather comical. I will be filing copies of the documents you no doubt helped create for Stevey Boy May on behalf of your law firm in many courts. If Greg Byrne, the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of New Brunswick had acted ethically last September while I was in Canada and under Brad Green's jurisdiction I would not have been falsely imprisoned in the USA the following month. I will be suing him, your law firm and many others for personal injury and conspiracy to cover up the many crimes practiced against my Clan and I. My question to you, Della is why don't I sue you too? As you can see if you have read my work my battle is with corrupt lawyers not layman. I would settle with you in a heartbeat for costs if you would be honest about all that you know to be true. If you decide to go against me I suggest that you seek legal counsel outside of your law firm or in fact all of Newfoundland. I am about to take on every damned lawyer within the Newfoundland law Society. You would not be wise to doubt me before you have a look at my work in the USA. I will deal with Newfys under the heading of fun after I have embarrassed the Yankees. I will give you a call as Stevey Boy suggests so that at least you can understand that I am not an unreasonable person and not the sort of person that lawyers claim that I am. I am just a simple, sincere and serious man that refuses to play the wicked games lawyers play. I am willing to die in order to expose the truth. No lawyer can say that. they love money to much to be willing to miss the chance to spend it. Judge me for yourself and your own best interests before you choose whom to stand with. Whether you believe me or not I am battling for your rights as well as my own. I am forwarding this email to many ordinary people like you and me. To Hell with the lawyers and politicians. They do what they do for personal gain not public service. Their concerns are lucre not justice and everybody knows it. All I did was go to great lengths to prove it. There is no need for you and I to argue about simple truths. As far as I am concerned up until the time you received this email all you have done is type things and witness signatures. However you cannot say that anymore. My pending phone call to you is not harassment. I need the Yankee phone bill record of my call to you in order to assist in the defence of my freedom in the USA. Stevey Boy told me to call ya. Please be nice. After today you can't say that you are not involved in my false imprisonment in the USA. I am doing no more or less than Stevey Boy and his malicious clients would do if the same thing had happened to them. If Billy Matthews had been summoned to the USA while he was running for his seat in Parliament to be presecuted by an unsigned criminal complaint and then held without bail under the charges of "other", he would be more pissed off than I am. Cya'll in Court:) David R. Amos
----- Original Message ----- From: "May, Steve" To: "David Amos" Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:32 PM Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: Dan and Tom Remember me
Mr. May is out of the office till 11 April 2005. He will not be checking his e-mail. Please contact Della Hart at 709-570-5527 or dhart@pattersonpalmer.ca if you require immediate assistance.
2005 01 T 0010 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR TRIAL DIVISION BETWEEN: WILLIAM MATTHEWS PLAINTIFF AND: BYRON PRIOR DEFENDANT
AND BETWEEN: BYRON PRIOR DEFENDANT/PLAINTIFF BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: WILLIAM MATTHEWS PLAINTIFF/FIRST DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: T. ALEX HICKMAN SECOND DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: THOMAS MARSHALL THIRD DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: DANNY WILLIAMS FOURTH DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: EDWARD M. ROBERTS FIFTH DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: JOHN CROSBIE SIXTH DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM
AND: PATTERSON PALMER SEVENTH DEFENDANT BY COUNTERCLAIM SUMMARY OF CURRENT DOCUMENTCourt File Number(s):2005 01 T 0010Date of Filing of Document:25 January 2005Name of Filing Party or Person:Stephen J. MayApplication to which Document being filed relates:Amended Application of the Plaintiff/Defendant by Counterclaim to maintain an Order restricting publication, to strike portions of the Statement of Defence, strike the Counterclaim in it’s entirety, and to refer this proceeding to case management.Statement of purpose in filing:To maintain an Order restricting publication, to strike portions of the Statement of Defence, strike the Counterclaim in its entirety and refer this proceeding to case management. A F F I D A V I T
I, Stephen J. May, of the City of St. John’s, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Barrister and Solicitor, make oath and say as follows:
THAT I am a Partner in the St. John’s office of PATTERSON PALMER solicitors for William Matthews, the Member of Parliament for Random-Burin-St. George’s in the Parliament of Canada.
THAT Mr. Matthews originally retained Mr. Edward Roberts, Q.C. on or about 30 April 2002 after Mr. Byron Prior, the Defendant/Plaintiff by Counterclaim, had made allegations against Mr. Matthews in a publication called “My Inheritance - The truth - Not Fiction: A Town with a Secret”. In that publication, the allegation was made that Mr. Matthews had had sex with a girl who had been prostituted by her mother. That girl was alleged to have been Mr. Prior’s sister.
THAT upon being retained, Mr. Edward Roberts wrote a letter to Mr. Prior. That letter to Mr. Prior is attached as Exhibit “1" to my Affidavit.
THAT subsequent to Mr. Roberts’ letter to Mr. Prior, Mr. Roberts received a 1 May 2002 e-mail from Mr. Prior. That e-mail is attached as Exhibit “2".
THAT subsequent to Mr. Roberts receipt of the e-mail, Mr. Prior swore an Affidavit acknowledging that what had been said in that publication was false. That Affidavit is attached as Exhibit “3" to my Affidavit. Following Mr. Roberts’ receipt of that Affidavit, Mr. Matthews advised that he was satisfied not to pursue the matter any further and our firm closed our file.
THAT on or about 25 October 2004, I was retained by Mr. Matthews following his gaining knowledge that a web site, made a series of allegations against him relating to my having sex with a girl of approximately 12 years old through to an approximate age of 15 years old. It also accused him of being a father of one of her children and accused him of having raped that girl. Upon checking the web site I saw that Byron Prior, the Defendant, had been identified as the author of the material on the site.
THAT Mr. Matthews instructed me to write Mr. Prior, to remind him of the fact that the allegations had been admitted to being false through a 16 May 2002 Affidavit to advise him of Mr. Matthews’ intentions to commence legal proceedings if the comments were not removed from the web site. A copy of my letter to Mr. Prior is attached as Exhibit “4" to this Affidavit.
THAT I attach as Exhibit “5" a transcript from a 5 November 2004 voicemail left by David Amos, identified in the voicemail as a friend of Mr. Prior.
THAT I attach as Exhibit “6" a portion of a 6 November 2004 e-mail from Mr. Amos.
THAT until I received his voicemail and e-mail, I had never heard of Mr. Amos.
THAT Mr. Amos has continued to send me e-mail since his 5 November e-mail. Including his 6 November 2004 e-mail, I have received a total of 15 e-mails as of 23 January 2005. All do not address Mr. Matthews’ claim or my involvement as Mr. Matthews’ solicitor. I attach as Exhibit “7" a portion of a 12 January 2005 e-mail that Mr. Amos sent to me but originally came to my attention through Ms. Lois Skanes whose firm had received a copy. This e-mail followed the service of the Statement of Claim on 11 January 2005 on Mr. Prior. I also attach as Exhibit “8" a copy of a 19 January 2005 e-mail from Mr. Amos.
THAT I attach as Exhibit “9" a copy of a 22 November 2004 letter addressed to me from Edward Roberts, the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador covering a 2 September 2004 letter from Mr. Amos addressed to John Crosbie, Edward Roberts, in his capacity as Lieutenant Governor, Danny Williams, in his capacity as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Brian F. Furey, President of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. I requested a copy of this letter from Government House after asking Mr. Roberts if he had received any correspondence from Mr. Amos during his previous representation of Mr. Matthews. He advised me that he received a letter since becoming Lieutenant Governor, portions of which involved his representation of Mr. Matthews. Mr. Roberts’ letter also covered his reply to Mr. Amos.
THAT I attach as Exhibit “10" an e-mail from Mr. Amos received on Sunday, 23 January 2005.
THAT I swear this Affidavit in support of the Application to strike Mr. Prior’s counterclaim.
SWORN to before me at St. John’s, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this 24th day of January, 2005.
Signed by Della Hart STEPHEN J. MAY Signature STAMP DELLA HART A Commissioner for Oaths in and for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. My commission expires on December 31, 2009. The Conservatives in Canada have very Punky Dory EH Tommy Boy?
Posted by: David R. Amos at March 30, 2005 05:26 PM The Cato dudes ain't got nothin on me when it comes to letter writing. Here is where I am teasing abunch of dumb Yankees. The whole world calls our Newfys dumb. So what does that say of Danny williams the Premier? He is a Rhodes Scholar that works for free. Is he dumb or evil? I will have to ask the Aspen Dudes have I attend Tommy's little hoe down EH?
Posted by: David R. Amos at March 30, 2005 05:40 PM I'm very proud to have had such a person as David Amos, help us with our fight and the legal work. I will never be able to repay him.Thank you David. Byron Prior
Posted by: Byron Prior at August 21, 2005 10:59 PM
Provincial heads 'in the sand' about spending and debt, economist says
Graph by Richard Saillant shows New Brunswick taking very different course from neighbours
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News·
Moncton economist Richard Saillant posted a graph comparing the increase in the net debt per capita between 2014-15 and this fiscal year, 2017-18, of four provinces: Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (CBC)
Unless New Brunswick gets a bailout from Ottawa, the provincial debt will continue to grow as the population ages, a Moncton economist says.
Richard Saillant posted a graph comparing the increase in the net debt per capita between 2014-15 to this fiscal year, 2017-18, of four provinces: Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
New Brunswick stands out like a sore thumb on the graph, which shows the three other provinces have not added to their debt on a per capita basis.
Debt per capita went down "sharply" in Quebec, "meaningfully" in Nova Scotia to and "slightly" in P.E.I., Saillant said.
The graph shows Quebec's net debt per capita dropping by $1,000 and Nova Scotia's around $300, and P.E.I.'s staying relatively the same, which will "allow them to respond to future challenges," such as a population that's getting older.
But in New Brunswick, there's about $1,200 net debt per capita, which Saillant said "is very significant," although he doesn't think government realizes the kind of trouble it's in.
"The trajectory that we're faced with is unsustainable and we're essentially leaving an enormous burden on future generations," said Saillant, who worked in the federal civil service for 15 years and is a former vice-president of the University of Moncton.
With the provincial election in September, the Moncton economist said it's important to see four governments with the same political stripe, heading in "very different directions."
"The reason I posted it online is essentially for people to understand the trajectories are quite different and that all four provinces actually had similar circumstances," he said.
Government in denial
Since 2014, when the loonie dropped and the price of oil went down, all oil-consuming provinces, such as the four provinces in Saillant's graph, benefited economically.
"It was temporary but we had a tailwind that essentially made our economies grow much faster than they will in the long run," he said. "With stronger growth you get much stronger revenues."
With stronger revenues, the economist said, the other provinces chose to put their finances on a sustainable track.
But New Brunswick chose a different route.
It raised the HST in 2016 to 15 per cent, instead of "transforming the way we do spending."
"I suspect in Nova Scotia and Quebec they took the bull by the horns a bit more, and that's why they returned to fiscal balance."
Change needs to happen now
As a province of worsening fiscal conditions, he said, New Brunswick needs to acknowledge its financial problems sooner rather than later to avoid putting a financial burden on future generations.
For instance, the province has to acknowledge the student population is declining in New Brunswick, yet the government announced it would add to the number of teachers regardless of the decline in enrolment.
"You need to reshuffle money around from areas that need less money to areas that need more money," he said.
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The growth of our net debt
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Richard Saillant says his graph is worth a thousand words, showing the state of New Brunswick's economy. 16:13
"Another way to govern is to say, 'Yes we're listening to voters but at the same time, we're facing a reality.'"
Spending on baby boomers — the first members of that group turned 72 this year — is growing"exponentially" as they age, from $6,000 per capita at age 65 to $25,000 per capita at age 85, he said.
"There's a big mountain ahead of us, we had leeway to get prepared for it," Saillant said. "We should never have gotten into debt as we did."
Ever since the first baby boomer retired, he said, New Brunswick's long-term growth is four times slower than it was before.
After reviewing the budget, the Dominion Bond Rating Service changed New Brunswick's economic trend assessment from "stable" to "negative" in February, although it kept the credit rating of A.
Finance Minister Cathy Rogers releases final budget before September's election
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With an election looming in September, the Liberals will spend almost $73 million more in the coming year and run a deficit for an extra year. 0:52
"In New Brunswick, my only possible read is that we chose to put our heads in the sand," he said. In January, the province announced government spending of about $237 million more this election year, increasing what had been a projected deficit of $117 million for 2018-19 by $73 million.
"Anything can be justified as long as you feel it's the best way to get elected," he said. "It's a political calculation to keep on spending."
'We're getting a major cut': Economist Richard Saillant trashes health deal
Premier Brain Gallant criticized by economist for not fighting harder for better health care deal
Vanessa Blanch· CBC News·
Economist Richard Saillant calls it 'ironic' that the premier of New Brunswick, which has the oldest population in the country, would be the first to accept a deal with Ottawa instead of pushing for more. (CBC)
New Brunswick economist Richard Saillant, director of the Donald J. Savoie Institute at University of Moncton, says the new health accord signed by the province is "not a good deal."
"It's quite ironic that the premier of the province that's oldest and fastest aging is the first one to break rank and take a major cut in funding for health care," Saillant told Information Morning Moncton.
New Brunswick is the first province to sign a health-funding deal with the federal government since talks between premiers and Ottawa broke down earlier this week.
It includes $230 million in additional funding for home care and mental health care over the next 10 years.
It's precisely at the moment where our needs are greatest that our premier is happiest with taking much less.- Richard Saillant
Gallant said it represents an estimated annual increase of 4.1 per cent — what he called "the middle ground" between the 3.5 per cent that the federal government had been offering and the provinces' counter-offer of 5.2 per cent.
But Saillant said he's looking at the numbers and he doesn't know where Gallant is getting the 4.1 per cent figure.
He argues New Brunswick will see much less than that because federal funding is distributed on a per capita basis and New Brunswick's population growth is "non-existent."
"I did the math yesterday and it amounts to about 2.6 per cent," Saillaint said.
"On top of that, the side-pod for mental health and home care ... is about 0.3 per cent so you total it up it means 2.9 per cent and in the past we were getting about 4.4 per cent, so we're getting a major cut."
New Brunswick has the most to lose
Saillant said New Brunswick has taken the offer that was already on the table at a time when the premier should have been pushing for more.
He points out that the first wave of baby boomers turned 70 this year.
Premier Brian Gallant doesn't deny he was working in tandem with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get a health-funding deal for New Brunswick. (Instagram/Brian Gallant)
"Fifteen years from now half the baby boomers will be 75 and above so we should be getting much more help from our partner in Ottawa and instead we get a one-third funding growth cut," Saillant said.
"It's precisely at the moment where our needs are greatest that our premier is happiest with taking much less."
Saillant said the federal government has chosen to spend tax dollars on infrastructure and other priorities, even though Canadians see health care as their top priority.
"The thing I feel the most sorry about is that ... there was barely any mention of the fact that Canada's regions are aging at vastly different speeds and that if we are to maintain a single, free, public health-care system in Canada, we will have to receive much more help in regions that are fastest aging — New Brunswick should have been articulating this," he said.
Saillant worries the country won't be able to maintain a free, universal health care system as we know it today.
"And that's the great tragedy that we're not talking about right now."
New Brunswick Chapter Presents New Brunswick and Canada in the Age of the Great Demographic Divide
March 30, 2015 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Atlantic Time (In English) / 13h 00 à 14h 00 heure de l'Atlantique (En Français - voir ci-dessous)
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In this webinar, Richard Saillant, the Director of the Moncton-based Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration will paint a picture of the wide-ranging economic and fiscal impact of demographic change on New Brunswick and other older, fast-aging Canadian provinces. His presentation, which will notably focus on health care spending, will show just how unevenly population aging will affect the public purses and economies of Canada’s various regions.
Guest Speaker: Richard Saillant , Director of the Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration
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Richard Saillant is the Director of the Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration. Prior to joining the Institute in July 2013, Richard was Vice President, Administration and Human Resources, at the Université de Moncton. From 1997 to 2011, he has held various positions in a number of federal departments in Ottawa, including the Privy Council Office, the Department of Finance, Treasury Board Secretariat, Industry Canada and Transport Canada. Immediately prior to joining the Université in 2011, Richard was Director General, Investment Review and Strategic Planning at Industry Canada, where he notably advised the government on large foreign takeovers such as BHP Billiton’s bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
Richard is the author of Over the Cliff? Acting Now to Avoid New Brunswick’s Bankruptcy (2014), a best-selling book on New Brunswick's economy and finances. He also directed two books released in 2014, including Shale Gas in New Brunswick: Towards a Better Understanding.
Richard holds an M.B.A. from McGill University, a M.A. in economics from the Université de Montréal and a B.A. with double major in economics and political science from the Université de Moncton.
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION Attendance at this program entitles certified Canadian College of Health Leaders members (CHE / Fellow) to 1.0 Category I credits toward their maintenance of certification requirement.
The academic and former senior civil servant Richard Saillant discusses his new book, A Tale of Two Countries: How the Great Demographic Imbalance is Pulling Canada Apart (Nimbus, 2016), with Joseph Planta.
A Tale of Two Countries: How the Great Demographic Imbalance is Pulling Canada Apart by Richard Saillant (Nimbus, 2016). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: A Tale of Two Countries
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A Tale of Two Countries is a new book from the academic and former senior public servant Richard Saillant, who joins me now. In the book he looks at the demographic imbalance in Canada that in the next two decades will see parts of the country aging at an uneven pace. It is the contention of this book that this will spell trouble for eastern Canada, and for the country as a whole. The gulf between so called have and have-not provinces will be starker. So what are the solutions? I’ll get Mr. Saillant to tell us what’s happening, what will happen, and what might be done to not see this country tear itself apart. The book has evidence based policy analysis as well as recommendations. Richard Saillant is the director of the Donald J. Savoie Institute at the Universite de Moncton, of which he was a former vice president. He is a fifteen year veteran of the civil service, with various departments including the Privy Council Office, Industry Canada, and Transport Canada. His previous book was Over the Cliff? Acting Now to Avoid New Brunswick’s Bankruptcy. This new book is published by Nimbus. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, in Moncton, New Brunswick today, Richard Saillant;
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Review of Richard Saillant, A Tale of Two Countries: How the Great Demographic Imbalance Is Pulling Canada Apart. Halifax: Nimbus, 2016.
ThomasM.J.Bateman
St. Thomas University
1 Fretting about aging and fiscal crises has justly become a small cottage industry in New Brunswick, as it has in Canada and indeed the Western world. While talk of “crisis” may be overblown, in this province there is cause to worry. It is not simply that the population is becoming older. The circumstances surrounding aging in New Brunswick are also concerning.
2 Richard Saillant, formerly director of the Donald J. Savoie Institute at the Université de Moncton, caused a minor sensation in 2014 with the publication of Over the Cliff? Acting Now to Avoid New Brunswick’s Bankruptcy. His study contributed to the sense of urgency. If a book can be judged by its cover, then the image of a hapless square province bouncing toward the edge of a cliff tells it all: the province is speeding out of control toward fiscal disaster. In that book, Saillant urges action on rising provincial public debt while there is still time. He notes that debt servicing consumes over $600 million per year and will rise not just because the total debt will continue to increase but because historically low interest rates have nowhere to go but up. He also argues that the province and other developed economies can look forward only to modest economic growth in the medium term, meaning that governments will not be able to “grow themselves” out of debt. Young people leave the province for opportunity elsewhere; female labour force participation has likely peaked and will by itself no longer contribute to consumption and growth. Baby boomers are now retiring and bringing the halcyon postwar era of high employment, low dependency ratios, and huge consumer spending to a slow end. Federal government transfers, he projects, will slow.
3 In all, Saillant urged in 2014, the province must reduce spending and raise taxes. By these means it can reduce the deficit, pay down principal, and free itself from the bond markets. This all sounds like a conservative free market agenda. However, this is not Saillant’s position. He favours fiscal rectitude precisely to create the conditions for sustainable social spending. He also favours the province grabbing at economic development opportunities when they arise, including shale gas development, on the assumption that the best welfare program is a good job, and the best source of provincial revenue is inprovince taxation.
4 Saillant’s latest book, A Tale of Two Countries: How the Great Demographic Imbalance Is Pulling Canada Apart, continues the argument, with two changes. First, the latest is less about provincial public debt as such and more about aging and its various policy consequences. Second, the book is less about New Brunswick and more about Atlantic Canada in the context of the whole country. Over the Cliff reads like an alarm bell. A Tale of Two Countries conveys a somewhat more measured message, setting out some practical steps to be taken to adjust to the wave of demographic change. But for reasons described below, a certain bleakness colours the analysis he provides.
5 Saillant takes his reader through now-familiar statistics showing that Atlantic Canadian provinces are increasingly old, indicating that in 2011 the first baby boomers began to retire, and that “proportionally fewer of us are working to support us all” (xix). In this respect the region differs from the rest of Canada and particularly the Prairies. While 16 per cent of Canadians are over 65, in New Brunswick that share is 20 per cent and by 2038 will be 33 per cent. The West, in short, is young; the East is old. This is the great demographic imbalance (GDI). Aging is connected to lower employment, increased dependency ratios, slower economic growth, and reduced government revenues. And aging imposes its own extra costs on the welfare system. As they age, seniors require more and more costly health care. Therein lies the problem: aging threatens the social safety net. The consequences, argues Saillant, are “devastating” (144).
6 The problem implicates the federal government. Saillant sees a Canada-wide fragmentation afoot and cannot resist the conclusion that “eastern and western provinces will continue to pull apart demographically and economically in the years ahead” (45). But the federal government of course is the government of all Canadians and has historically supported the equalization of citizen access to public services regardless of province of residence. Saillant deftly presents a thumbnail history of transfer programs. One of the most important programs is Equalization, the principles of which are enshrined in s. 36 of the Constitution Act, 1982. While the federal government has spent less to reduce regional disparities in recent decades, Saillant calls for it to return to its historic role. Specifically, he wants the Equalization Program tweaked to take account of the disparate provincial demographic profile and the corresponding differential costs of public services to meet the needs of the aging provinces. Atlantic Canadian provinces should get a premium on equalization payments to account for the extra costs of caring for an aging population (152).
7 To be sure, other things need to happen. Provinces must do their share. Saillant draws attention to education spending versus health care spending. The latter is hard to contain for all sorts of reasons. Health care is a “luxury good” (a technical economic term), and policy-makers must realize that demand for health care goes up with income. Rising demand must somehow be managed, and rigid costs must be controlled. But the options are limited since doctors and other specialists are highly mobile—and so Atlantic Canadian compensation packages in health must come close to national figures.
8 In education, student numbers are in decline, yet the number of teachers and dollars deployed for education are going up. Something is amiss here and needs to change. After all, the supply of teachers far outstrips demand. Saillant suggests that liberal democracies are not good at disciplining their fiscal activities. Says Saillant, they just can’t save (65). So true. In New Brunswick, where the government occupies a large portion of economic activity, the temptation for governments to spend is usually irresistible, even when it means further debt.
9 Given that there will be no easy fix to the demographic issue, Saillant puts great stock on the amendment of the Equalization Program, as indicated above, to deal with its costs. This depends in part on the ability of the old provinces to show the rest of Canada that they are doing things to improve their own circumstances. It also depends on the willingness of the rest of Canada—young Canada—to finance increased transfers to old Canada. Saillant recounts the history of sharing, but knows its limits. After all, he begins the book by remarking on Canada’s deeply federal character. Canada resembles more a “loose collection of settlements,” he reminds us, than a unified regime (xx).
10 Will young Canada help old Canada? On the one hand, provinces are strong in Canada and their governments jealously guard their prerogatives. On the other hand, young people are less attached to place and community than their elders (Angus Reid 36–37). They are less nationalistic and vote for options that afford them opportunities to travel and work abroad. Younger voters in the UK disproportionately voted in 2016 for Britain to remain in the EU (Shuster) so that they could have easier access to Europe for travel, study, and work. Young Americans, Democrat or Republican, express a more muted patriotism than their elders (Drutman 22). Young people will move for opportunity. If Atlantic Canada depends on young people remaining in or moving to the region to moderate the GDI, it will almost certainly find itself in dire straits.
11 Canadians are mobile, and indeed enjoy a Charter s. 6 right to mobility, even while federal programs like Employment Insurance are structured to encourage Canadians to remain in low-employment regions. A recent study suggests that Canadians speak with much the same accent from coast to coast to coast, and that this can be attributed to a great deal of interprovincial mobility (Canadian Press). It is widely known that young people tend to be the more mobile. This has affected Atlantic Canada dramatically; young people leave the East for opportunity elsewhere and that is where they start their families. There is some migration back to the East but this is primarily among the older segments of the population who left the East many years ago. This latter group worked and paid taxes to other governments and then return to the Atlantic region just when their needs for public services begin to increase. The great empirical question that Saillant’s work raises is whether young Canadians, including those who left Atlantic Canada for better prospects, will be willing to support measures to stabilize the fiscal position of the provinces in the east.
12 Saillant notes that one of the historical sources of central Canadian support for the federal government’s transfer to the regions was that in an east-west oriented economy in which manufacturing was concentrated in Ontario and Quebec, central Canadian taxpayer dollars redistributed by Ottawa to the regions would return in the form of purchases of goods from central Canada (120). Central Canada would get something out of the transfer system. This is less and less the case. Manufacturing in central Canada is a shadow of its former self in our globalized context. The Canadian economy is significantly oriented north to south. And Ontario years ago joined other provinces in the receipt of equalization payments. The federal government, to control costs, put a cap on equalization transfers, so money for Ontario means less for the Atlantic provinces. Ontario once upon a time considered itself “Canada” but in the early 1990s, Premier Bob Rae began speaking of Ontario as a “region”—in other words, as a competitor of the other regions for federal largesse.
13 All this suggests that the ideology of “sharing” that undergirds the transfer system and that supports Saillant’s proposal may be weakening, and this is not good news for Atlantic Canada. A Tale of Two Countries was meant to be a more balanced, positive analysis of the demographic imbalance in Canada than the more disconcerting Over the Cliff. Yet the numbers—to which Saillant, in his sober, hard-headed manner, is very faithful—do not lie. Atlantic Canada is in for a difficult period. Richard Saillant has written a thoughtful, rigorous, yet accessible book that is required reading for anyone who wants to think seriously and soberly about the future of this province and this region.
Thomas M.J. Bateman is Associate Professor of Political Science at St Thomas University in Fredericton.
Saillant, Richard. Over the Cliff? Acting Now to Avoid New Brunswick’s Bankruptcy. Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration, 2014.
Shuster, Simon. “The U.K.’s Old Decided for the Young in the Brexit Vote.” Time 24 June 2017. http://www.time.com. Accessed 28 June 2017.
A Tale of Two Countries and a Tale of Two Corrupt Governments composed by two very different type of writers One is a book written a bureaucratic backroom boy and one is within a blog about an email written by a very fierce pissed off political animal many years before
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: ccabbott@iworks.net ; motomaniac_02186@yahoo.cmo Cc: Dogan.Akman@justice.gc.ca ; palteen@newfoundlandpower.com ; palthouse@pa-law.ca ; andrews@mac-law.ca ; jhenleyandrews@smss.com ; jandrews@cnopb.nf.ca ; landrews@smss.com ; rba@wob.nf.ca ; law@rbansteylaw.ca ; danthony@wrmm.nf.net ; ganthony@pattersonpalmer.ca ; Paul.Adams@justice.gc.ca ; radams@pa-law.ca Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:27 PM Subject: Byron still needs a lawyer
No lawyer that ever receives this cannot say that they did not know why. Rest assured that I keep good records. Far better than any lawyer's conscience allows their memory to function. I can't believe how many time I have heard a lawyer claim to have no recollection. So leave it to me to remind them.
----- Original Message ----- From: David Amos To: me friends Cc: scotta@parl.gc.ca ; andrew.holland@nb.aibn.com Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:18 AM Subject: A True Tale of Two Corrupt Governments
Hey Fellas
Yesterday in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland my friend, Bryon Prior gave his word to a court he knows to be very corrupt not to publish or cause to have published some of the following documents in order for Judge J. Dereck Green not to throw him in jail. I have no doubt he will keep his word. Byron should not be punished for my actions in the necessary defence of my freedom in another country. Byron also also informed the court that there is no way for him to put a muzzle on me.
I am sending this email out to men that I trust that have my Durable Power of Attorney. Whether the bastards like it or not you are me in word and deed as long as I keep breathing. All of you and the court know I must make these matters widely known in order not to be put back in jail. As you all know I gave my fair warning to all of publishing the words within this email before Byron was compelled to make his promise. The Rules of Newfoundland Supreme Court do not hold nor do they mean a Tinker's damn to me until I am named and properly invited to the circus. I would gladly stand as a defendant beside Byron after the Court publishes that fact so it becomes widely known the reasons for my coming home. However it is painfully obvious that the Newfoundland Supreme Court and Byron Prior must wait until my present pending criminal trial in the USA is over before I can become joined in a civil matter up home. Never forget my native land denied me any assistance in trying to stop my being persecuted down here and sent straight to jail without due process of law. At least in compensation Canada is sending down Franky MaKenna to speak for me as I sue his law firm. Won't that be interesting?
The sexual abuse of Byron 's family long ago and wrongful actions within the Offshore Oil Industry in Newfoundland are far more important to everyone in Newfoundland and the rest of the Maritimes than my arguments about Securities Fraud, Tax Fraud and dead ex Fbi agents etc. with Yankees. That said, my must protect my freedom and my own family's interests first before I can help anyone else. I am certain my friends agree and I thank you for your help. Whereas no lawyer would come to Byron's assistance, I did as best I could do from afar to study the rules and write what I could for Byron to use in his defence and counterclaim to expose the truth and to use in my own defence in the USA. The serious mischief that is afoot is within the ex parte doings of the desperate law firm Patterson and Palmer and a very corrupt justice system to have Byron's document stricken after they had demanded them of him. John Crosbie's partner Stephen J. May speaking on behalf of his own law firm and Billy Matthews a Member of Parliament was forced to agree with Byron's inablitity to put a muzzle on me. As anyone can see Stevey Boy May in his Affidavit has admitted to the knowledge of the reasons why I am very angry with his law firm's malice towards Byron and I.
The fact that May refused to file his Affidavit and the court refused to accept Byron's document requesting a postponement today should prove to all what Byron and I say is true. If anyone wishes to view exactly the same documents as were served upon Patterson Palmer and their cohorts up home or upon the Suffolk County District Attorney down here, all they have to do is ask. I will fill their email inbox with scans in a Tiff format. All the documents have been filed in the Public Record during the course of my criminal trial and there are many more to follow. Many Canadian Politicians have received exactly the same material from me and many have answered me. the most recent Respond came from Senator Joe Day yesterday after a five month delay. Any ethical lawyer could easily employ them in Byron's defence and to support his counterclaim. Judge Green has ordered him to find a lawyer to defend him "pro bono" by February 9th. Byron and I hold no illusions about the impossible task. He has already emailed every lawyer within the Newfoundland Law Society asking for assistance and not one has responded before he stood in court yesterday. What is truly necessary is an ethical Royal Commission to investigate T. Alex Hickman and his friends in order for the truth to be revealed.
Since we all know that the Liberal Caucus is now in Fredeicton. I ask that my friends take many of their friends and go see the MP Andy Scott today and ask him why he did not respond to the material I delivered in hand to his office with Dave Mollins before I returned to the USA. The fact that I was falsely imprisoned makes me very angry with people such as Andy Scott and his cohorts who are employed to uphold the Public Trust. As a Member of Parliament he could have stopped this nonsense out of the gate. As the Minister of Indian Affairs he certianly should have contacted my friend the lawyer Barry Bachrach by now. I called his office today and told them to expect some sincere men to turn up with some simple but serious questions for him. I also forwarded him this email to share with the Liberal Caucus now in Fredericton.
Please find within this email three Motions and an Affidavit of mine in a Yankee Court and A court order in Newfoundland with the related Defence, Counterclaim and Request of byron Prior all of which I wrote. Most importantly is an Affidavit by the crooked lawyer Stevey Boy May.
Spotlight on N.B. culture for national Liberal caucus retreat
Maritime Kitchen Party welcomes Prime Minister, cabinet to Province
Fredericton (N.B.) – New Brunswickers are putting on a really big show for Prime Minister Paul Martin and his Liberal caucus when they come to Fredericton later this month.
The National Liberal Caucus Winter Retreat will bring the 135 Liberal Members of Parliament, including Mr. Martin’s entire cabinet, as well as the 61 Liberal Senators to the Capital City for three days of meetings. The retreat is co-hosted by Tobique-Mactaquac MP and Chairman of the National Liberal Caucus Andy Savoy and Hon. Andy Scott, Fredericton MP and Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs.
A Maritime Kitchen Party, Wednesday, January 26, will feature a full evening of New Brunswick-flavoured food, song and dance, from toe-tapping Acadian reels to high-stepping Scottish jigs.
The party headlines Fredericton’s own Downtown Blues Band, Bairdsville singer and songwriter Matt Andersen, the multi-talented La Famille Arsenault and fiddling sensation Dominque Dupuis of Dieppe with Moncton comedian Marshall Button, better known as Lucien, as emcee.
“This is a one-of-a-kind occasion to share our rich cultural heritage with the leaders of our nation,” Mr. Savoy said. “We are proud to be an example of cultural diversity and harmony to the rest of Canada.”
“We want to give our friends in Ottawa the kind of warm welcome that New Brunswickers are noted for,” Mr. Scott said. “This will be a showcase of our heritage and hospitality.”
The Maritime Kitchen Party is open to the public and will begin at 8 p.m. at the Delta Fredericton ballroom. Tickets are now on sale at all MP constituency offices in New Brunswick, as well as the New Brunswick Liberal Association office in Fredericton. For further information, contact the NBLA 1-800-442-4902;
Office of Andy Savoy at 1-866-542-4400 or the Office of Andy Scott, (506) 452-4110.
Office of the Hon. Andy Scott Towne Centre Building 412 Queen Street Suite 100 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1B6 Phone: (506) 452-4110 Fax: (506) 452-4076
This is the fella I just called.
Andrew Holland Excutive Assistant Phone: (506) 452-3516
Read this fellas and then go cause the Liberals that are having to much fun at our expense to weep and worry about their own malevolent interests. Ask them if they still wish to support the Diddlers T. Alex Hickman and their buddy Billy Matthews. At the very least tell everybody to call Andy Savoy and Andy Scott and ask them the same question Lois Skanes asked of Stevey Boy May. Who the Hell is David Amos and what the Hell is he talking about?
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Raymond Théberge, president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton, and Donald Savoie, chair and acting executive director of the Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration (CIRPPPA), are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Saillant as the Institute’s executive director. The appointment takes effect on July 1, 2013.
Mr. Saillant is currently the Université de Moncton’s vice-president of administration and human resources, a position he has held since July 2011.
During his career with the federal government, Mr. Saillant held senior positions in a number of areas, including public policy analysis, development and administration. Prior to joining the Université de Moncton’s management team, he was director general of investment review and strategic planning with Industry Canada. After joining the federal public service in 1997, he was also director of rail policy at Transport Canada and an economist with the Privy Council Office of Canada.
“Mr. Saillant has significant experience in public policy and administration,” Dr. Savoie said. “His career in the federal public service prepared him well for the role of executive director of the CIRPPPA.”
Raymond Théberge, president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton, highlighted the excellent work done by the vice-president over the past two years. “Mr. Saillant undertook his functions as vice-president with great energy. His contribution to the Université de Moncton’s senior management team has been greatly appreciated. Happily for us, his new position means he will remain affiliated with his alma mater.”
A native of Val-Comeau, Mr. Saillant holds a bachelor’s degree in arts with a double major in economics and political science from the Université de Moncton, a master’s degree in economics from the Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in business administration from McGill University. The search for a new vice-president of administration and human resources for the Université de Moncton will be undertaken in the coming months.
FRAM DINSHAW STAFF REPORTER Published November 19, 2016 - 5:21pm
Richard Saillant’s A Tale of Two Countries outlines the demographic crisis facing Nova Scotia. (Contributed)
Nova Scotia faces a grim future of crumbling healthcare and an aging population as its economy grinds to a halt, warns a New Brunswick-based author.
Richard Saillant, a former federal government staffer has released his second book titled A Tale of Two Countries, says Ottawa will have to stage an intervention to ease Atlantic Canada’s demographic freefall.
In his book, he warns that Nova Scotia’s population will drop to just 933,900 people by 2038, down from its 2013 figure of 940,800. He says this decline is due to falling birth rates and out-migration. In addition, the province’s baby boomers are now retiring and half will be over 75 in 15 years, putting a major strain on health care.
“I’m afraid there’s no silver bullet. If there was one, politicians would have found it already,” said Saillant.
He said that the best answer to Nova Scotia’s looming demographic crisis was for Ottawa to step in to prop up universal health care and the welfare state in Nova Scotia to stop it from collapsing. But Nova Scotia could also help itself by reforming and making the hospital and healthcare infrastructure — built in the 1950s and 1960s — more efficient and perhaps raising its HST. Otherwise, health care costs will double from 10 per cent to 20 per cent of GDP by 2038, an unsustainable burden for Atlantic Canada.
“Unless Ottawa steps in, free universal health care in Atlantic Canada will be under tremendous stress,” said Saillant.
He also warned that there is no escaping the “laws of demographic gravity,” that have been building for the last 50 years under steadily falling birth rates.
Saillant said Nova Scotia’s median age is 44, reflecting an older population, whereas the prime age for having babies is in the mid-30s range.
One possible solution to Nova Scotia’s demographic crisis is increased immigration, but Saillant said immigrants, like many Canadians, will go where the jobs are.
Indeed, many Nova Scotians have gone west in recent years to provinces like Alberta, where oil and other jobs were plentiful before its recent recession.
This leaves aging baby boomers exiting the workforce without enough younger people to replace them. “We are left with a disproportionately large share of baby boomers,” said Saillant.
As a result, Saillant’s book foresees two Canadas emerging: one will have growing populations that can afford to maintain the socioeconomic status quo in their provinces and a second facing potential ruin as welfare systems collapse.
In this second part of Canada — which would include Nova Scotia — average economic growth rates will likely be stuck below one per cent.
“There’s not much that can meaningfully alter this,” said Saillant.
The Donald J. Savoie Institute aims first and foremost to promote the regional development of l'Acadie, New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada through its work on major public policy issues at the regional, national, and even international level by conducting research, non-partisan and rigourous analysis, and fostering informed public debate.
The Institute is an autonomous entity; however, it has a special relationship with the Université de Moncton. Its presence on the Moncton campus fosters research with faculty members and contributes to training young researchers. Members of the research team of the Institute regularly teach courses at the Université de Moncton, which enriches the courses curriculum.
The Institute also maintains relationships with multiple partners from various institutions in Atlantic Canada and nationwide.
Roger Ouellette is a Professor and the Director of the Department of Political Science at the University of Moncton. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Sorbonne and he is also an École nationale d’administration Alumni (“Denis Diderot” promotion).
Before joining the Department of Political Science at the University of Moncton, Roger was a consultant and Interim Director of Intergovernmental Co-operation at the Cabinet Secretariat of New Brunswick. He was also a journalist at the News Department of Radio-Canada.
His teaching, research and publications focus on the areas of public policy, evaluation and Canadian and Acadian politics. Roger was Vice President of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the province of New Brunswick.
Very active in the community, he was also Chairman of the Société Nationale de l’Acadie and of the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada. He is currently Vice President of the Community Radio Fund of Canada and a political columnist for the daily L’Acadie Nouvelle.
Sébastien Breau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at McGill University. He holds a B.Soc.Sc. (Economics) from the Université de Moncton, an M.A. in Economics from the Université Laval and a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Los Angeles.
His research focuses on geographies of inequality, labour market dynamics, international trade and regional development. He has published in numerous international journals, including Economic Geography, Environment and Planning A, Urban Studies and Journal of Economic Geography.
Maurice Basque is a historian and scientific consultant at Université de Moncton’s Institut d’études acadiennes. He was the first director of this Institut from 2007 to 2010 and, from 1997 to 2007, he was director of Acadian Studies at Université de Moncton. He holds a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in History, a bachelor’s degree in Education, a master’s degree in History, and he carried out doctoral studies at Université Laval.
His main areas of research are Acadian history, the history of women in Acadie and the history of Acadian political culture. He has published many books and articles on these themes and others, also on the various aspects of Acadian realities, in addition to having contributed to over twenty documentary films as a history expert.
Maurice Basque was president of the Association for Canadian Studies for many years, as well as the president of the Order of New Brunswick Advisory Council. He often makes media appearances and is invited on dozens of occasions to lecture and present papers every year.
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Campaign slogans hinder real debate about fiscal crisis
Richard Saillant says window of opportunity to deal with financial situation is narrowing
Richard Saillant· for CBC News·
Throughout the New Brunswick election campaign, CBC News will be publishing essays from various people on a variety of issues concerning life in New Brunswick.
As we head to the polls on Sept. 22, we need a robust debate on how to deal with our mounting fiscal woes and grow our economy sustainably. Empty political slogans and platitudes from our political leaders will not do. This election is important to our province’s economic future and New Brunswickers should pay close attention to what politicians have to say.
Below is a rebuttal of some of the slogans that are tossed around in this election campaign that are, in my view, hindering a proper debate. The future is ours, let’s demand real answers.
'New Brunswick can’t tax its way into prosperity'
This is probably the most misleading slogan. To be sure, higher taxes rarely produce growth. But this is not the same as saying that a modest, well-designed tax increase would damage the province’s economy.
Consider the following. During the 10 years prior to the first HST cut in 2006, New Brunswick’s economy grew on average by 2.7 per cent annually. Since then, growth has averaged 0.2 per cent.
Yet, the fiscal burden on New Brunswickers (provincial and federal taxes in relation to the size of the economy) was higher from 1996 to 2006 than it has been since. If lower taxes are the magic recipe for growth, then why has it essentially stalled since the late 2000s?
The reality is that taxes have little to do with New Brunswick’s current economic lethargy. For reasons that I outline in my book, Over the Cliff?, the province has entered an “Age of Diminished Expectations” on the demographic front: we cannot realistically expect to see the economy grow in the long run at a pace anywhere near what we have witnessed over the last generation. Major labour market headwinds have dramatically cut the province’s long-term growth potential.
'Spending cuts have not worked. We still have a $500-million deficit'
Since 2010-11, provincial spending in New Brunswick has grown by less than one per cent. This is more than five times slower than during the previous decade. Had the provincial government kept spending at 2000-01 to 2010-11 levels, the annual deficit would now be well above $1 billion. The fact is that, had New Brunswick brought the HST back to where it was prior to 2006 and instituted other modest revenue increases such as tolls on four-lane highways, the books would be now balanced.
We should not be concerned that spending moderation has not worked. It has. What we should be concerned about is that this moderation may not be sustainable without transformative changes to how the government does business. The recent spending slowdown was achieved mostly through strict wage growth moderation and attrition. While critical, wage moderation can only take us so far. We cannot freeze wages for a decade or more without serious consequences for the quality of our public services.
'We don’t need austerity — growing the economy will fix our fiscal woes'
Of course, we should relentlessly pursue all opportunities to grow our economy sustainably. This includes seriously debating the issue of shale gas exploitation, which could add hundreds of millions of dollars to provincial coffers and create thousands of jobs.
At the same time, we must maintain a healthy respect for the powerful forces that shape New Brunswick’s economy. We cannot bank on a sudden reversal of our economic fortunes to free us from our fiscal challenges.
Barring major surprises — such as the discovery of massive amounts of oil — New Brunswick will likely not be able to reverse the dramatic slowdown in growth that the Age of Diminished Expectations has already brought upon us. This conclusion may sound defeatist, but it is grounded in powerful trends, including more than a century of economic history. Assuming that we can grow our way out of our fiscal mess is a recipe for disaster.
'New Brunswick needs a major infrastructure boost to kick-start its economy'
Well-designed infrastructure spending initiatives can have a positive impact on the economy when what ails it is a cyclical downturn. New Brunswick’s economic woes are first and foremost structural in nature. The Age of Diminished Expectations is related to labour market trends that will be with us for the next two decades.
Numerous analysts have made clear that a big part of New Brunswick’s problem is that it has too much infrastructure for its size, not too little. Importing solutions that may work for countries or provinces with a fast-growing population will only add to the public debt while contributing very little to New Brunswick’s long-term economic growth. It will also translate into greater maintenance bills at a time when the province is already facing major challenges in this area.
Investments should be timed according to the actual maintenance needs of our public infrastructure, not the electoral timetables of politicians.
'Investing in education will solve our problems'
Human capital is the lifeblood of the new economy. We must continue to make sure that we provide New Brunswickers with affordable, first-rate education and training. At the same time, if all that were required to turn the province around was to boost education funding, then the problem of regional development would have been fixed a long time ago.
It may not be popular to say this, but New Brunswick’s literacy problem is likely as much a symptom of our economic weakness than a cause. As long as opportunities are lacking at home, many of our youth and highly educated people will move to find jobs and raise their families elsewhere.
Only New Brunswickers can bring about real changes
This is not an empty slogan, just a cold hard truth. Our political leaders are throwing around empty slogans because they believe they work, at least politically. If we do not change, they will be proven right. We collectively have to come to grips with the fact that the status quo is not sustainable. Our economic reality has changed dramatically. The punch bowl is being pulled away from us. We have just entered the Age of Diminished Expectations, yet the cupboard is already bare. Currently, one out of six New Brunswickers is a senior. In twenty years, it will be almost one out of three. If we are to find the resources to meet the growing spending pressures that our ageing population will entail, we need to get our fiscal house in order now.
We need to adopt a new frame of mind, one where narrow parochial or sectorial interests are replaced with a concern for the broader public good as the ballot box question. We have grown accustomed to asking for more for our needs and those of our local communities. This may have had merit in a context where the province was spending profligately. After all, the squeaky wheel got the grease: if we did not ask for more, somebody else—another interest group, another union, another community—was likely to end up benefiting from the province’s largesse. Now is the time to refocus on the essential.
Our window of opportunity to deal with our fiscal challenges is narrowing fast. Only by raising taxes modestly now and bringing real changes to how the government does business can we avoid crippling tax hikes and devastating spending cuts in the future.
Indeed, if we wait, more drastic action will be needed to fix our fiscal woes. But the problem is that there is a point beyond which higher taxes and much less generous social programs will lead people to leave the province in droves, starting with the most mobile elements in our society: those who earn more and are better educated. Once this starts —and it is inevitable if we don’t act soon — fiscal failure will breed further failure and hurt the poor and the vulnerable the most. And looking to Ottawa to bail us out is nothing short of seriously misreading the mood of our fast-changing country.
The next election is about the kind of New Brunswick we want for the 21st century. Only by acting now can we preserve the essence of Louis Robichaud’s Equal Opportunity for All. His program was not a slogan, but true change that has brought an enduring legacy of fairness and prosperity to New Brunswick. Let’s not undo it by embracing empty political slogans.
About the Author
Richard Saillant
Author, public policy analyst
Richard Saillant of Moncton is the director general of the Candian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration. He is also the author of Over the Cliff? which calls on the New Brunswick government to make immediate changes to its economic policies.
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By far the most important comments about the state of our economy were made within CBC and the Irving media were done by my very ethical and diligent friend Janet Matheson aka "olddawn" (RIP)
olddawn
Blaming the "downturn" is a ruse. "New Brunswick’s labour market weathered the recession relatively well in 2009. The province was one of only three provinces to show job growth for the year, a result of part-time job gains edging out full time job losses." (p. 5)
We do not own the "four lane" highways so a toll does nothing for us. We are paying shadow tolls on the Fredericton to Moncton Highway. That road cost us over $903 million and we are making two payments each year to "lease" a road we built. The first payment was made in 2003 and the deal was 49 semi-annual payments of $30.9M starting 30 November 2003 ending 2028 (p. 2) At he end of 2028 we can buy the road for replacement value or release! Because of inflation, we will be paying two payments that are over $45M each. Unbelievable but true! Here is the Auditor General's Report aptly called Chapter 13!
Lets buy the road, toll it and make our money back. Then fence fund the money for highway infrastructure!!
80pluslions
I've read Saillant's book. More so than campaign slogans, his neo-liberal assumptions "hinder real debate about fiscal crisis." It is true that to get out the red, the province needs to increase revenues and decrease spending. But Saillant proposes increasing sales and personal income taxes, not corporate taxes. And he proposes cuts to social spending, not cuts to spending on the private sector in the form of low corporate taxes, etc. Even with his recommendations, he acknowledges that the province will still be heavily in debt for years. Although he points out that we may have a political case for increased equalization payments, he seems to suggest that this is out of our hands: "The federal government is not likely to provide faster-aging, have-less provinces with a better deal than it would otherwise, based on what it believes would make for good politics." Last I checked, however, New Brunswick is still part of the country. Why not pressure our provincial politicians to make the case for our constitutional right to equalization? Why not pressure them to raise corporate taxes too?
ROCK 1
@Leonard81
Well Leonard. I hope that some day the Federal government will walk away from equalization payments so provinces like ours can finally mature and get off the government teet. Handouts are not the way to freedom getting a job is!!
80pluslions @ROCK 1
Well ROCK. Insofar as the federal government in theory represents the democratic will of Canadians, and insofar as New Brunswickers are Canadians, it doesn't make sense to refer to equalization - or any public spending - as a "handout." But if you view government as the guardian of private profit, and object to any use of private profit for the public, then the term makes more sense. I subscribe to the first view of government. I can see why you subscribe to the second, as it resembles much of the historical and current practice of governance. But just because something "is" the case doesn't mean that it "ought" to be. True freedom lies in the tricky road to "ought," not simply in the familiar paths of what "is."
TINK4YOURSELF Globalization not only increases the carbon footprint and drives up the price of oil, it is destroying the economy in local / small towns and communities. How often have we heard the slogan buy local? Shipping products here from all over the world because its cheaper to produce them elsewhere results in our money going elsewhere - as well as jobs!
Just take a drive in any direction outside of new brunswick's major cities. Small towns and communities haven't changed at all in many decades. Politicians often describe Fredericton / Moncton / Saint John as being "in their portfolio" - which basically means that is the only place they spend money. Recent additions to the portfolio are Bathurst and Miramichi. Which politicians have been accused of looting jobs from surrounding areas and moving them to bigger centers to help build growth(or the appearance of growth). When do the rest of New Brunswickers get to be a part of the portfolio?
LeftTheWest
Why the poor lap up Conservative BS is beyond me.
The rich can afford to pay more tax. Before anyone responds with uneducated vitriol, have a look at where our taxes AND economy where in the late 70's and be sure and note how healthy the middle class was.
The rich never want to pay their share but they do want to use the infrastructure... which they expect YOU to pay for.
bmgnbx
@LeftTheWest
Apples and oranges. In the 70s we benefitted from a host of factors not so prevalent/relevant today.....greater/less accountable federal largesse, manufacturing mostly still done in North America, less young people automatically going into relatively useless post-secondary studies and all around lower expectations out of life. Also the late 70s were a period of tremendous economic upheaval, but people were generally less tuned into it without the internet, CNN-type news outlets etc.
brit-in-can
Why do people assume that we have to increase indirect taxes such as HST which hit the poor the most? What is wrong with increasing the amount of income tax that the better off pay, which will also reduce the rich/poor divide.
solo lobo
this saillant is effectively lobbying for big business who else thinks the government has been lean? don't believe him taxes and tolls will not help if the government is in debt, i.e. overweight, then it must reduce it's budget don't give it more food just because it's hungry government policy must be changed to stop supporting big business it must prosecute crony capitalism it must give the private sector a chance to function naturally - without government intervention oversize government and oversize business go together like hand and glove new brunsick's only hope for fiscal health is for the people to demand at the polling booth that their government stop giving advantages to the irving group
ROCK 1
@solo lobo Government hasn't been lean but most New Brunswick expect the government to fix their problems. What they need to realize if voting in the same parties for one or two terms then changing on a whim is not going to fix anything. |We need new ideas and perhaps even a new style of governing The removal of the tolls off the highways is a clear example. People think they are no longer paying tolls but in fact the government has to pay shadow tolls to service the contract signed by the previous government...brilliant!! Only in NB!! It seems whenever we leave the province were paying a toll whether in NS, PEI, PQ or Maine but hey drive on our roads for free!!,,,,stupid is as stupid does
the_cod
Perhaps the author needs reminded that there was a near-catastrophic world-wide recession in '08? NB's poor growth since then is history repeating itself... it's economy has always been the tip of the tail being wagged by a much bigger dog, and the last to feel the ripple effect of the turnaround. This article is nothing but a liberal-cheerleader piece. And a little wake-up... we have passed the point where high taxation contributes to people leaving the province; they're going in droves.
Pierre Cyr
@the_cod No the only reason people leave is lack of jobs. If it was taxation the people returning from out west, Ontario ect... wouldnt be returning back. But they are.
ROCK 1
@Pierre Cyr it could be a direct result of people realizing there is no future here for their children in this province especially if they are of Anglophone descent....sorry but it is what people are talking about around their supper tables.
Pierre Cyr
Ottawa will have to be a big part of any stabilization of the NB economy. If it wont be then the country will fall apart. Its impossible for each province to be completely economically independent and stay within a range of economic performance across the entire country. And its as easy for poor people to move as it is the rich. If Ottawa wont help the dislocation wont be just from NB but many other provinces flooding into other provinces on short notice.
But yes raising taxes back to what they were 10-15 years ago is a start.
robotech
@Pierre Cyr So Ottawa has to be part of the solution? That means higher taxes for you and other Canadians.....The Province has to be the solution, if the west can do it year after year....why can't New Brunswick?
Pierre Cyr
@robotech Because we dont have oil. Its really that simple. Alberta was a have not province before oil. There is not magic solution to this. When there no natural resource there you have to make a resource and that can be done through investment and education. Both cost money and take time tat NB by itself cant do. I have no problem taxing the rich back to the levels of the Mulroney era to pay for things to keep this country together.
Keeping us apart economically will tear us apart socially. Sask was considering separation in the 1990's! Wake up Canada isnt a business. Its a country. That takes leadership to run the entire country for the benefit of all its citizens. Not just a few of its wealthy regions.
ROCK 1
@Pierre Cyr
We have other natural resources such as Natural Gas,,,Tungsten,,,Forestry..
Pierre Cyr
@ROCK 1 We have been hearing about mining for decades up north and it never comes to fruition. The demand for minerals is nowhere near like that of oil.
DumbBoy
"We need to adopt a new frame of mind, one where narrow parochial or sectorial interests are replaced with a concern for the broader public good" . Funny coming from an organization based at the University of Moncton.
LeftTheWest
@DumbBoy
Funny how?
legions
Building hockey rinks creates more high paying jobs than shale gas could ever hope to bring. Building hockey rinks will double our economic growth to 0.4%. Thats a 200% incease from our current 0.2 % economic growth rate and still far more than the meager 0.3 % economic rate of growth shale gas would produce.
Lindsay
It would help if the author specified what exact actions he thinks we need to take now.
Wednesday October 15, 2014 | .Gary Keating Resigns Three Weeks After Elected The New Brunswick Liberal Association published a letter from Gary Keating to his constituents last night. J.P. Lewis is assistant professor of political science at UNBSJ.
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Thank you for your email.
During the New Brunswick General Election which is from August 21st to September 22nd, I will not be able to respond to emails as quickly as I would like to. As you may be aware, I am crisscrossing the province as I want to visit as many communities as possible to listen to the concerns, suggestions and ideas of New Brunswickers all the while sharing our vision for New Brunswick.
Pendant la campagne électorale du Nouveau-Brunswick qui aura lieu du 21 août au 22 septembre, je ne serai pas en mesure de répondre aux courriels aussi rapidement que je le souhaiterais. Comme vous le savez probablement, je vais silloner la province, dans le but de visiter le plus grand nombre de communautés possibles afin d’écouter les préoccupations, les suggestions et les idées des gens du Nouveau-Brunswick, tout en partageant notre vision pour la province.
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Richard holds an M.B.A. from McGill University, a M.A. in economics from the Université de Montréal and a B.A. with double major in economics and political science from the Université de Moncton.
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Mr Amos, I just got your message and your emails. I apologize for my delay - I've been on the 5am to noon shift and my sleep schedule's a little out of wack, needless to say. I'd love to chat. Will call you Monday. Looking forward to it! Have a great weekend and thank you so, so much for getting in touch. Cheers, Jessica
Say Hey to Joyce Murray for me will ya?
Please ask her why she doesn't return calls or write back to pigheaded Maritimers. Trust that her local liberal leader buddy McNeil, his corrupt cop brothers and all ther nasty RCMP buddies know why I am far from Halifax today
I tried Allen Rollin's number but he did not pick up. Surprise surprise EH?
Trust that if I can find your number Ms Sims your phone will be ringing as I click send on this email. I need a doublecheck on proof of contact tis all. If not the folks in the BCC will at acknowledge that they received this email as debate in Halifax is underway.
Enjoy the debate today After you read this email later it may enlighten you as to why some liberals behaved the way they did today. Need I say I have been watching Sun Media closely these days? You report from my stomping grounds and if you follow politics at all in the Maritimes you should know who I am. If not ask your associates Ezzy Levant, David Akin and Jessica Hume to forward to you all the emails I sent them. However this one about Harper, Brad Wall, BHP and Potash Corp should be enough for any journalist to ask the liberals in Halifax one simple question today EH? Please allow me to word it for you. Who the Hell is David Amos and why is he so pissed off?
I must say both strange ladies hugging each other in a Church the other night made me laugh. I bet they are praying that one does not spill the beans on the other while May's old organization the Sierra Club and her CBC buddy Sneaky Suzuki supports the unethical liberal Murray and her bid to be the liberal leader and then join forces with the NDP against Harper. If the liberal were smart they would pick Murrray but I agree that Justin is the shoein for his fat daddy's old job and he will play right in Harper's hand and decimate what is left of the liberal party.
The mindless Upper Canaainlawyers Coyne and Hall clearly know nothing of Emera its doings with pipelines and electric grids in the Maritimes EH?
Everybody knows the lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May who once worked for Mulroney is a closet Conservative who did a hostile take over of the the Green Party once it began to get some support. Why would Justin Trudeau be any different?
Simply put in my humble opinion Layton, Dion (then Iggy now Rae), Dizzy Lizzy May were always part of Harper's controlled opposition and I went to great lengths to prove it in writing with registered mail to Dizzy Lizzy and the Boyz way back in 2007.
The only hope I had lately that the liberals may change their evil ways came from the non politician Karen McCrimmon but as I heard her speak on Skype from my stomping grounds to Sun News this morning I gave up on her Integrity in a heartbeat when she claimed that did not understand why Canada does not get a fair price for its oil from Yankees. DUHHH??? NOBODY IS THAT DUMB. Its called NAFTA. EVERYBODY knows it was engineered by Brian Mulroney and his Maritime butt buddy Derek Burney and endorsed by liberal (Power Corp) lawyers such as Chretien, Martin and the very evil mindless Maritme lawyers such as Landslide Annie, Dominic Leblanc and Franky Boy Mckenna. Hell Marimers largely give our natural resources away without any royalty to speak of anyway. It was a small wonder to me why Harper made fun of us and called us defeatists many years ago and claimed that he did not need the Maritimes to have a majority govenemnt. Danny Boy Williams made him change his thinking about that in 2008 N'esy Pas Ms Sims?.
When I heard Murray ask McCrimmon about the RCMP I got pissed off. I know for a fact that military officers under the likes of the Maritme lawyer Petey Baby Mackay can be very evil but I had hopes McCrimmon broke the mold. However after talking to her people and her delibrate ignorance I would have to say that she is no better than the MPs and the lawyers she is running against. She is merely part of the circus annointing Trudeau's mindless son. His obvious support of the greasy gassy oily boyz, very corrupt cops and their many bankster pals is a telling thing indeed.
A front man's long eye lashes that impress the likes of Jessica Hume enough to forget doing her job as a supposedly ethical journalist. (As one can see I briefly had hopes that she was honest last December). However it does prohibit an ugly olld Maritmer to register his indignation towards the maliciuous nonsense of it all.
Does anyone even recall how many Canadian companies were taken over by Yankee interests immediately after 0/11 2001??? How about the arguments about the soft wood tariffs? Howabout what I said about NAFT etc back in 2004?
Mulcair the ex liberal lawyer and bullshitting French citizen is making the Bloc Orange support Harper's malice in a covert fashion and the Bob Rae the ex NDP lawyer is keeping all the liberals tow the line as well until he is replaced by the good looking idiot Trudeau.
All Conservatives will agree that old man Trudeau destroyed alot of the Canada that our forefathers fought to create, defend and worked very hard to build. Smiling Bastards such as Harper, Rae, Mulcair, Dizzy Lizzy and young Trudeau are just continuing to play the same old wicked game with greedy Yankees for their benefit not ours.
Shame on us all.
Anyone can feel free to call me anytime. Everybody knows I am not a shy man.
OTTAWA – Vancouver MP Joyce Murray led off Question Period today in the House of Commons by confronting the Prime Minister about the government’s continued refusal to be transparent with Canadians. Murray demanded, in both official languages, to know why the government has refused to be open with Canadians about budget cuts, procurement spending, and the percentage of foreign ownership the government will permit in Canada’s natural resources sector.
“The Conservative government’s track record of concealing information and spurning public oversight extends to all levels of public policy. Controversies surrounding the true cost of the F-35 fighter jets and the content of the proposed Nexen deal are simply the most recent in the government’s long history of disrespect for accountability,” said Murray. “Why is the Prime Minister refusing this access to Canadians, who have the right to know what their elected representatives are doing with taxpayer money?”
Murray’s comments came during Canada’s Right to Know Week, which aims to raise awareness about how public access to government information is a fundamental principle of democratic governance.
The transcript of Ms. Murray’s questions to the government is below.
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David I didn't want you to hang up, I just wanted to ask you what you're asking of me and also let you know I won't be able to look at this material today
Please let me know how you are thinking we should or could be involved
Thank you Rachel
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Hi Mr Amos
We seem to have gotten disconnected in our telephone conversation...Im 7 mins late for a caucas meeting, so If you could outline for me what you issues are that are relevant to Aboriginal people in my District and directly related to Muskrat falls it would be greatly appreciated. Especially your statement on intent to sue the NL government on the Muskrat falls issue.
Regards
Randy
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miro kwasnicastandard 2012/07/19 at 6:49 PM ETI can think of several Harper cabinet ministers who have been proven of much more serious breaches of Government rules than Guergis. Tony Clements & David Baird scooping $50million from the G20 funds because they could, Paradis, and his continual dubiuos practices, Mackay and his continual bungling of the military portfolio, and relying on lobbyists a set government policies and priorities and constantly lying to cover up his personal uses of the Military. Just today news that Clements and Paradis both have been cautioned by the ethics commissioner for abusing ministerial power by backing advertising claims of private companies.I would also see the figures for all the court cases the Conservatives have spent on fighting its own government.
More importantly Harper can't claim that his people, the RCMP and many others who purportedly work for us instead of just Harper don't check my work often N'esy Pas Ms May, Mr Mulcar and Mr Rae?
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In a nutshell my concerns about the actions of the Investment Industry affect the interests of every person in every district of every country not just the USA and Canada. I was offering to help you with Emera because my work with them and Danny Williams is well known and some of it is over eight years old and in the PUBLIC Record.
All you have to do is stand in the Legislature and ask the MInister of Justice why I have been invited to sue Newfoundland by the Conservatives
Obviously I am the guy the USDOJ and the SEC would not name who is the link to Madoff and Putnam Investments
Notice the transcripts and webcasts of the hearing of the US Senate Banking Commitee are still missing? Mr Emory should at least notice Eliot Spitzer and the Dates around November 20th, 2003 in the following file
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:32:30 -0400 Subject: Andre meet Biil Csapo of Occupy Wall St He is a decent fellow who can be reached at (516) 708-4777 Perhaps you two should talk ASAP To: wcsapo <wcsapo@gmail.com> Cc: occupyfredericton <occupyfredericton@gmail.com>
FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 Senator Arlen Specter United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Specter:
I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters raised in the attached letter. Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap tapes. I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously.
Very truly yours, Barry A. Bachrach Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403 Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003 Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com
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> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324595904578119412229102532.html > > http://www.ecbalaw.com/partnerEmery.html > > > http://www.madoff.com/document/dockets/000997-peterbmadofforder09-01503docket77.pdf > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:50:17 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: Re :USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: chad.bray@dowjones.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Olsen, Wendy (USANYS)"<Wendy.Olsen@usdoj.gov> > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:21:08 -0400 > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, USANYS-MADOFF > <USANYS.MADOFF@usdoj.gov>, "Litt, Marc (USANYS)"<Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov> > Cc: webo <webo@xplornet.com>, vasilescua@sec.gov, friedmani@sec.gov, > krishnamurthyp@sec.gov > > Thank you for your response. > > Wendy Olsen > Victim Witness Coordinator > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:48 AM > To: USANYS-MADOFF; Olsen, Wendy (USANYS); Litt, Marc (USANYS) > Cc: webo; vasilescua@sec.gov; friedmani@sec.gov; krishnamurthyp@sec.gov > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > OFFICE SDNY > > Ms Olsen > > Thank you for keeping me informed. > > Yes unseal all my emails with all their attachments immediately and > make certain that the US Attorny's office finally practices full > disclosurement as to who I am and what my concerns are as per the Rule > of Law within a purported democracy. > > As you folks all well know I am not a shy man and I have done nothing > wrong. It appears to me that bureacratic people only use the right to > privacy of others when it suits their malicious ends in order to > protect their butts from impreacment, litigation and prosecution. > > The people in the US Attorney's Office and the SEC etc are very well > aware that I protested immediately to everyone I could think of when > the instant I knew that my correspondences went under seal and Madoff > pled guilty so quickly and yet another cover up involing my actions > was under full steam. Everybody knows that.the US Government has been > trying to keep my concerns about the rampant public corruption a > secret for well over seven long years. However now that a lot of > poeple and their countries in general are losing a lot of money people > are beginning to remember just exactly who I am and what i did > beginning over seven years ago.. > > Veritas Vincit > David Raymond Amos > 506 756 8687 > > P.S. For the record Obviously I pounced on these Yankee bastards as > soon as the newsrag in Boston published this article on the web last > night. > > http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f > ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull > > Notice that Nester just like everyone else would not say my name? It > is because my issues surrounding both Madoff and are NOT marketing > timing They are as you all well know money laundering, fraud, > forgery, perjury, securites fraud, tax fraud, Bank fraud, illegal > wiretappping and Murder amongst other very serious crimes. > > "SEC spokesman John Nester dismissed similarities between Markopolos > and Scannell's cases as "not a valid comparison." > > He said the SEC determined the market-timing by Putnam clients that > Scannell reported didn't violate federal law. Nester said the SEC only > acted after another tipster alleged undisclosed market-timing by some > Putnam insiders. > > Scannell, now a crusader for SEC reforms, isn't surprised the agency > is in hot water again. > > Noting that several top SEC officials have gone on to high-paying > private-sector jobs, he believes hopes for future employment impact > investigations. "It's a distinct disadvantage to make waves before you > enter the private sector," Scannell said." > > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > OFFICE SDNY > To: NesterJ@sec.gov, letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com, "oig" > <oig@sec.gov>, Thunter@tribune.com, david@davidmyles.com, > ddexter@ns.sympatico.ca, "Dan Fitzgerald"<danf@danf.net> > Cc: dsheehan@bakerlaw.com, dspelfogel@bakerlaw.com, > mc@whistleblowers.org, gkachroo@mccarter.com, > david.straube@accenture.com, gurdip.s.sahota@accenture.com, > benjamin_mcmurray@ao.uscourts.gov, bob_burke@ao.uscourts.gov > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 10:00 PM > > Need I say BULLSHIT? > > http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f > ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:03:13 -0300 > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > OFFICE > SDNY > To: Russ.Stanton@latimes.com, meredith.goodman@latimes.com, > ninkster@navigantconsulting.com, dgolub@sgtlaw.com > Cc: firstselectmanffld@town.fairfield.ct.us, > editor@whatsupfairfield.com, info@csiworld.org, jacques_poitras > <jacques_poitras@cbc.ca> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:40:55 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us, MartiK1 <MartiK1@parl.gc.ca>, > "Paul. Harpelle"<Paul.Harpelle@gnb.ca>, Jason Keenan > <jason.keenan@icann.org>, Kandalaw <Kandalaw@mindspring.com> > Cc: info@grahamdefense.org, fbinhct@leo.gov > > From: "Peck,Dave"<DPeck@town.fairfield.ct.us> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:32:32 -0400 > Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT > INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > I will be unavailable until 4/1/09. > > Deputy Chief MacNamara will be in charge while I am away. > > He can be reached at 254-4831 or email him at > gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us > > I will not be checking emails or cell phone messages. > > Thank you, > > Chief Dave Peck > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:32:18 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: dpeck@town.fairfield.ct.us, edit@ctpost.com, bresee@courant.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:19:35 -0300 > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: dtnews@telegraph.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: USANYS-MADOFF > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:06 PM > To: DAVID.RAYMOND.AMOS@GMAIL.COM > Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > In United States v. Bernard L. Madoff, 09 Cr. 213 (DC), the Court > received a request from NBC and ABC to unseal all correspondence from > victims that has been submitted in connection with the case. This > includes your email to the Government. If the correspondence from > victims is unsealed, the victim's personal identifying information > including name, address, telephone number and email address (to the > extent it was included on the correspondence) will become public. The > Government must submit a response to the request by NBC and ABC by > Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Please let us know whether you consent to > the full disclosure of your correspondence, or whether you wish to > have your correspondence remain sealed for privacy or other reasons. > If you wish to have your correspondence remain sealed, please let us > know the reason. We will defend your privacy to the extent that we > can. Thank you. > > I looks like the US attorney in New York finally has to unseal my > emails that you dudes have been sitting on for quite some time for no > reason I will ever understand other than you are just a bunch of > chickenshits. > > I know NBC, ABC, your blogger buddies or any other media wacko will > never say my name but the pissed off folks that lost a lot of money > with Bernie Baby just may ask how the hell I am EH? > > Veritas Vincit > David Raymond Amos > > > > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:48:50 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > To: Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:29:42 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > To: PChavkin@mintz.com > Cc: webo <webo@xplornet.com> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Olsen, Wendy (USANYS)"<Wendy.Olsen@usdoj.gov> > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:08:04 -0400 > Subject: RE: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > On March 10, 2009, the Honorable Denny Chin provided the following > guidance for victims who wish to be heard at the plea proceeding on > March 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.: > > Judge Chin stated that there are two issues that the Court will > consider at the hearing: (1) whether to accept a guilty plea from the > defendant to the eleven-count Criminal Information filed by the > Government, which provides for a maximum sentence of 150 years' > imprisonment; and (2) whether the defendant should be remanded or > released on conditions of bail, if the Court accepts a guilty plea. > Judge Chin also stated that, at the hearing on March 12, 2009, he will > conduct a plea allocution of the defendant and then will announce > whether the Court intends to accept the plea. At that time, the Court > will solicit speakers who disagree with the Court's intended ruling. > > Assuming the defendant pleads guilty and his plea is accepted by the > Court, the Court intends to allow the Government and defense counsel > to speak on the issue of bail. The Court will then announce its > intended ruling on that issue. The Court will then invite individuals > who disagree with the proposed ruling on bail to be heard. > > The Court noted that there will be opportunity for victims to be > heard in the future on the subjects of sentencing, forfeiture and > restitution in advance of any sentencing of the defendant. The Court > also noted that it is not appropriate for victims who wish to speak > concerning sentencing issues to be heard at the March 12, 2009 > proceeding. > > A link to the a transcript of the March 10, 2009 Court hearing can > be > found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the > Southern District of New York: > > http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:56 AM > To: usanys.madoff@usdoj.gov > Subject: FW: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:58 PM > To: horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com; Nardoza, Robert (USANYE); > USAMA-Media (USAMA); Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > Cc: oig > Subject: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and KPMG > etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Sartory, Thomas J."<TSartory@goulstonstorrs.com> > Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 07:41:20 -0500 > Subject: RE: I did talk the lawyers Golub and Flumenbaum tried to > discuss Bernie Madoff and KPMG etc before sending these emails > To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > > Dear Mr. Amos, > > I am General Counsel at Goulston & Storrs. Your email below to > Messers. Rosensweig and Reisch has been forwarded to me for response. > While it's not clear what type of assistance, if any, you seek from > Goulston % Storrs, please be advised that we are not in a position to > help you. Please do not send further communications to any of our > attorneys. We will not be able to respond, and your communications > will not be protected by the attorney-client privilege. > > We wish you well in the pursuit of your concerns. > > Sincerely, > > Thomas J. Sartory > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Amos [mailto: > Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:18 PM > To: Rosensweig, Richard J.; info@LAtaxlawyers.com; Reisch, Alan M.; > reed@hbsslaw.com > Subject: Fwd: I did talk the lawyers Golub and Flumenbaum tried to > discuss Bernie Madoff and KPMG etc before sending these emails > > Perhaps somebody should call me back now. EH? (902 800 0369) > > > Post a comment: > https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11475858&postID=114783709674881631&ext-ref=comm-sub-email > > Unsubscribe to comments for this post: > http://www.blogger.com/comment-unsubscribe.g?blogID=11475858&postID=114783709674881631 > > Posted by David Raymond Amos to Just Dave at Friday, May 22, 2009
David Amos asked me to contact you. I met him last June after he became an independent (not representing any political party) candidate in our federal election that was held June 28. He was a candidate in our constituency of Fundy (now called Fundy-Royal).
I wrote a profile story about him, as I did all other candidates. That story appeared in the Kings County Record June 22. A second story, written by one of my reporters, appeared on the same date, which was a report on the candidates' debate held June 18.
As I recall David Amos came last of four candidates in the election. The winner got 14,997 votes, while Amos got 358.
I have attached the two stories that appeared, as well as a photo taken by reporter Erin Hatfield during the debate. I couldn't find the photo that ran, but this one is very similar.
A1-debate A1-amos,David for MP 24.doc debate 2.JPG
Gisele McKnight editor Kings County Record Sussex, New Brunswick Canada 506-433-1070
Raising a Little Hell- Lively Debate Provokes Crowd
By Erin Hatfield
"If you don't like what you got, why don't you change it? If your world is all screwed up, rearrange it."
The 1979 Trooper song Raise a Little Hell blared on the speakers at the 8th Hussars Sports Center Friday evening as people filed in to watch the Fundy candidates debate the issues. It was an accurate, if unofficial, theme song for the debate.
The crowd of over 200 spectators was dwarfed by the huge arena, but as they chose their seats, it was clear the battle lines were drawn. Supporters of Conservative candidate Rob Moore naturally took the blue chairs on the right of the rink floor while John Herron's Liberalswent left. There were splashes of orange, supporters of NDP Pat Hanratty, mixed throughout. Perhaps the loudest applause came from a row towards the back, where supporters of independent candidate David Amos sat.
The debate was moderated by Leo Melanson of CJCW Radio and was organized by the Sussex Valley Jaycees. Candidates wereasked a barrage of questions bypanelists Gisele McKnight of the Kings County Record and Lisa Spencer of CJCW.
Staying true to party platforms for the most part, candidates responded to questions about the gun registry, same sex marriage, the exodus of young people from the Maritimes and regulated gas prices. Herron and Moore were clear competitors,constantly challenging each other on their answers and criticizing eachothers' party leaders. Hanratty flew under the radar, giving short, concise responses to the questions while Amos provided some food for thought and a bit of comic relief with quirky answers. "I was raised with a gun," Amos said in response to the question of thenational gun registry. "Nobody's getting mine and I'm not paying 10 cents for it."
Herron, a Progressive Conservative MP turned Liberal, veered from his party'splatform with regard to gun control. "It was ill advised but well intentioned," Herron said. "No matter what side of the house I am on, I'm voting against it." Pat Hanratty agreed there were better places for the gun registry dollars to be spent.Recreational hunters shouldn't have been penalized by this gun registry," he said.
The gun registry issues provoked the tempers of Herron and Moore. At one point Herron got out of his seat and threw a piece of paper in front of Moore. "Read that," Herron said to Moore, referring to the voting record of Conservative Party leader Steven Harper. According to Herron, Harper voted in favour of the registry on the first and second readings of the bill in 1995. "He voted against it when it counted, at final count," Moore said. "We needa government with courage to register sex offenders rather than register the property of law abiding citizens."
The crowd was vocal throughout the evening, with white haired men and women heckling from the Conservative side. "Shut up John," one woman yelled. "How can you talk about selling out?" a man yelled whenHerron spoke about his fear that the Conservatives are selling farmers out.
Although the Liberal side was less vocal, Kings East MLA Leroy Armstrong weighed in at one point. "You're out of touch," Armstrong yelled to Moore from the crowd when the debate turned to the cost of post-secondary education. Later in the evening Amos challenged Armstrong to a public debate of their own. "Talk is cheap. Any time, anyplace," Armstrong responded.
As the crowd made its way out of the building following the debate, candidates worked the room. They shook hands with well-wishers and fielded questions from spectators-all part of the decision-making process for the June 28 vote.
Cutline – David Amos, independent candidate in Fundy, with some of his favourite possessions—motorcycles.
McKnight/KCR
The Unconventional Candidate
David Amos Isn't Campaigning For Your Vote, But….
By Gisele McKnight
FUNDY—He has a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, a chain on his wallet, a beard at least a foot long, 60 motorcycles and a cell phone that rings to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."
Meet the latest addition to the Fundy ballot—David Amos.
The independent candidate lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children, but his place of residence does not stop him from running for office in Canada.
One has only to be at least 18, a Canadian citizen and not be in jail to meet Elections Canada requirements.
When it came time to launch his political crusade, Amos chose his favourite place to do so—Fundy.
Amos, 52, is running for political office because of his dissatisfaction with politicians.
"I've become aware of much corruption involving our two countries," he said. "The only way to fix corruption is in the political forum."
The journey that eventually led Amos to politics began in Sussex in 1987. He woke up one morning disillusioned with life and decided he needed to change his life.
"I lost my faith in mankind," he said. "People go through that sometimes in midlife."
So Amos, who'd lived in Sussex since 1973, closed his Four Corners motorcycle shop, paid his bills and hit the road with Annie, his 1952 Panhead motorcycle.
"Annie and I rode around for awhile (three years, to be exact) experiencing the milk of human kindness," he said. "This is how you renew your faith in mankind – you help anyone you can, you never ask for anything, but you take what they offer."
For those three years, they offered food, a place to sleep, odd jobs and conversation all over North America.
Since he and Annie stopped wandering, he has married, fathered a son and a daughter and become a house-husband – Mr. Mom, as he calls himself.
He also describes himself in far more colourful terms—a motorcyclist rather than a biker, a "fun-loving, free-thinking, pig-headed individual," a "pissed-off Maritimer" rather than an activist, a proud Canadian and a "wild colonial boy."
Ironically, the man who is running for office has never voted in his life.
"But I have no right to criticize unless I offer my name," he said. "It's alright to bitch in the kitchen, but can you walk the walk?"
Amos has no intention of actively campaigning.
"I didn't appreciate it when they (politicians) pounded on my door interrupting my dinner," he said. "If people are interested, they can call me. I'm not going to drive my opinions down their throats."
And he has no campaign budget, nor does he want one.
"I won't take any donations," he said. "Just try to give me some. It's not about money. It goes against what I'm fighting about."
What he's fighting for is the discussion of issues – tainted blood, the exploitation of the Maritimes' gas and oil reserves and NAFTA, to name a few.
"The political issues in the Maritimes involve the three Fs – fishing, farming and forestry, but they forget foreign issues," he said. "I'm death on NAFTA, the back room deals and free trade. I say chuck it (NAFTA) out the window.
NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement which allows an easier flow of goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Amos disagrees with the idea that a vote for him is a wasted vote.
"There are no wasted votes," he said. "I want people like me, especially young people, to pay attention and exercise their right. Don't necessarily vote for me, but vote."
Although…if you're going to vote anyway, Amos would be happy to have your X by his name.
"I want people to go into that voting booth, see my name, laugh and say, 'what the hell.'"
I don't believe John Conway knows as much as he thinks he does so he deserved to be somewhat more enlightened EH Brad Wall? Rest assured that I called him and told him as much as he wanted to know while Lingenfelter's campain manager played as dumb as a post about my concerns.
However as dumb as Lingenfelter and his cohorts may pretend to be if the NDP boss in SK truly practiced old style, right wing “take no prisoners” politicking he who have embarassed the hell out of Brad Wall last year with the letter from Jac Nasser to mean old me that is hereto attached.
Anyone with two clues between their ears or even a dumb NDP dude would know that BHP Billiton's Marius Kloppers visiting Brad Wall during an election campaign is just no coincidence at all. Something smells truly rotten indeed. However the only way to resolve my concerns is byway of litigation CORRECT MR WALL?
Have your lawyers review the emials below and tell your Attorney General to find the documents I sent his office byway REGISTERED US MAIL in 2005 and tell them to give me a call if they have more BALLS than you EH MR WALL?
How dumb was that? I must ask did he expect the cops to arrest both of us and then call us both crazy? Hell Urquhart even bragged in front of the cops that he did the same shit on July 4th, 2008 That malicious nonsense didn't work out too well for the long gone lawyer and former Minister of Health Mikey Murphy partcularly after the nasty French bastard Chucky Lebanc and hs pals violated my privacy and blogged about N'esy Pas? I told the cops last nght to simply Google my name and the dumb bastards laughed.
FYI type in Davd Amos to see that I wa not jokng with the smiling dumb bastards last nght Google will offer Chucky Leblanc's bullshit about mean old me at the top of the hit list DUHHH?
Do tell does Carl Baby really think I won't sue his nasty arse someday? Ya think the corrupt ex cop of Fat Fred City's Finest would at least wait until he and his cohorts got sworn in to take over your jobs EH?
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With ANOTHER election in the near future I see no need to explain my issues again about theexploitation of our natural resources to a bunch of sneaky lawyers.(everyboy shoul checkout the pdf hereto attache) especially our former Deputy Prime Minister Lanslide Annie McLelllan an the RCMP thought they knew everything seven years ago and did nothing let alone call me back just like you an your many conservative cohorts NEVER did EH Brucy Baby Northrup? (902 800 0369 Notice my new contact number? You an the RCMP can forget Werner Bock's now)
Clearly there is no need for politicians to try to be confidential with mean old me when the Globe and Mail loves spiling the beans sometimes ou woul think those unethical journlists woul know that simple truths spoken amongst common folk about corrupt politicians have a good habit of coming to the surface sooner or later anyway EH?
First things first meet Lenny Gold, Dougy Foster and Joey Podwika. You can be certain that these wicked bastards know exactly who I am and are no doubt quite nervous that the Feds have not figured out a way to shut me up yet.
Everybody knows that far away corporate lawyers such as these three stooges have been making the big score off us dumb Maritimers forever and a day and have been laughing their nasty arses off at us all the way to their buddies' bank. They appear to fear only one Maritimer and that is yours truly. Ask them if I am liar or not as I speak of the Bank Fraud Tax Fraud, Securities Fraud and Murders that you are afraid to talk about. Shawn Graham should know everthing he partied hardy with my G.A.L. Brian Bixby's Law firm in Beantown one year ago and I effected an introduction with the lawyer Leonard Gold because that very dumb Maritimer came to Beantown to talk to many evil Yankees ten times more worldly wise than Shawny Baby ever could be.
Your laments Bobby Baby about lost water really rot my socks. You should know I covered that base years ago and everybody just ran away scared. Ask the Minister Larry Cannon why I laughed when he gave out a little federal gold just before Bernie Lord had the writ dropped in 2006 in the provincial election. It was very telling thing just like all the money being passed out right now.
I noticed that you and all you NDP pals ignored the fact that I ran in that election as well as the Fed one and the one in Nova Scotia earlier that year. Yea I saw you and Pat Hannratty ducking out the back just as I walked in that night in January of 2006. Why you didn't answer my friend Jack's letter either spoke to your personal integrity EH? If Rob Moore or none of the Conservatives on the Hill faraway won't talk to you just ask the lawyer Smith in Saint John the boss of the NB Securities Commission if I didn't raise a little Hell while he filled the other lawyer Nicholson's boots in PUB just long enough to cram the pipeline through to the trunk while the election was on and I was intervening in the pipeline matter in Saint John at the same time and Norm Miller and his lawyer ignored my arguments but read my words about it all on the web all the same.
Better yet why not have some fun and ask the very strange PCS dudes in Sussex why they had my photo posted at the gate and the RCMP were to be called if I made an appearance there while I was running against your pal John Carty in Fat Fred City. Your clue to their malice is UBS and another lawyer named Dave Aufhauser whom I have been battling with for six long years. Do you even know who he is? Rest assured Lenny, Dougy and Joey do.
Whereas you trust the words of the very malicious CBC or the Irvings and not mine read what the CBC were saying one year ago. Then read what the local Irving rag wrote about me four god damned years ago.
For the record Bobby Baby I still remember you commenting on the trouble I was having with the Feds so that my minor son could return to the USA to comfort his mother and how little milk of human kindness you have had in your greedy little PHD soul ever since. Can ya tell I don't like you not even a little bit?
Read on Teacher pay particular attention to my words about oil and gas.and crossborder public corruption. For the record I have always considered the water in Penobsquis a federal matter concerning the NEB and if they ignore me then maybe i would take it up in the Federal Court. It won't go anywhere though if Maritimers don't finally wise up start listening to me.
FYI I have started to upload some of my ducument for the public to view. They can be found here and there will be a great deal more to follow as my time allows.
This Maritimer Danny Boy Fitzgerald who is studying for his PHD in Holland made several interesting blogs about me as he attacked my integrity. In the end methinks I may have turned him my way and in return I left his school out of my battles.
Perhaps you should study them sometime EH Teacher? You should take careful notice that college degrees mean less than nothing to me. Just like any true Maritimer it is fighters, foresters, farmers and fishermen I admire not rich snots that do not understand the meaning of hard work. That said it does appear that Danny Boy does work very hard on his blog. I do know how long such things take and his blog is a fine and as fancy as anyones and constantly updated. I particularly apprciate the fact he leaves his comments open without moderation.
Also for the record I signed your Fake Left friends' petition.
Penobsquis Deserves Safe Water
98 Fran Oliver There is no excuse for this situation. A responsible provincial government and a responsible corporation would never allow local families to bear the financial and social burden, likely resulting from a provincial mining operation, while government and corporation choke on huge profits.
99 David Raymond Amos Ask Garth Moore why my picture is posted at the gate while I ran for Parliament will ya?
My friends tell me tha the Photo the PCS dudes had posted as some sort of criminal the RCMP were watching out for was clipped from the pages of the Kings County Record that contained the following articles.
The following email and two deleted blogs can be found within one pigheaded Maritimer's blog about government injustice. After the Irvings had his pal's Chucky Leblanc' former blog wiped out I had to tease and torture him into doing the right thing and allowing just one of my comments to stand. Some much for Freedom on Speech on the Internet when even Maritime bloggers are unethical EH teacher?
For the record only the Gypsy and Danny Boy fitzgerald have allowed all of my comments to stand the test of time and ethics. Thus far so I must give credit where credit is due. Your chosen profession such as it is should at least understand that EH Mr. Moir?
Here is my last post in the blogs tonight. Obviously I do not pretend to be somebody I am not. N'est Pas?
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:38:35 -0300 Subject: Fwd: PotashCorp should mention my concerns about their lack of ethical conduct and actions against me to your shareholers before you people buy much stock in their stock eh? To: henrybanta <henrybanta@aol.com>
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> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "STAINTON-JAMES, Angela"<STAINTONJAMESA@parliament.uk> > > To: "'David Amos'"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:50 AM > > Subject: RE: So what is the Conservative MP Hugh Robertson gonna do > > about people in his riding torturing people on the Internet? In Canada > > such slander is a crime EH Vic Toews? > > > > > > > > Dear David > > > > Thank you for your e-mail addressed to Hugh Robertson. Your e-mail > > has come through to Hugh's constituency office when, clearly, you need > > his Department. Sadly, I do not have an e-mail address for him but > > the telephone number of the Department of Media Culture and Sport is > > 020 7211 6200 and they should be able to provide you with the > > necessary information. > > > > Thank you for writing to Hugh and if you have any problem at all > > please do not hesitate to come back to me. > > > > Best wishes > > Angela Stainton-James > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > > Sent: 29 May 2010 23:24 > > To: STAINTON-JAMES, Angela; toewsv1 > > Cc: RHar100@aol.com; Gilles. Blinn; gilles.moreau; roger. gillies; > > rogerduguay21 > > Subject: So what is the Conservative MP Hugh Robertson gonna do about > > people in his riding torturing people on the Internet? In Canada such > > slander is a crime EH Vic Toews? > > > > Need I say that "Satan's Crack Dealer" and his many evil little fans > > atacked the wrong pissed of Maritimer in Youtube? Scroll down read > > real slow and then call your lawyer or the cops Mr Roberson > > > > http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6074892060 > > Richard Coughlan > > Faversham, United Kingdom > > email RHar100@aol.com > > Website:http://youtube.com/user/coughlan666 > > Phone 07935333407 > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 15:46:20 -0300 > > Subject: Mr. Finkelstein I just discovered you and your concerns today > > perhaps we should have a long talk ASAP? i an be reached at 506 485 > > 2578 for a couple of days > > To: normfinkelstein@gmail.com > > > > Need I say that I am hounoured that this evil person hates me/ > > > > http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2010/05/americans-have-never-guarantteed.html > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 14:23:46 -0300 > > Subject: Lets see if the Russians will understand Fwd: We just talked > > this what I was trying to relate to the President of Mexico while he > > was in Canada > > To: info@rusembassy.ca > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 14:19:51 -0300 > > Subject: We just talked this what I was trying to relate to the > > President of Mexico while he was in Canada > > To: atperez_lee <atperez_lee@yahoo.com.mx> > > > > The easiest way to check something about my concerns quickly is to go > > to the US Senate Banking Committee hearing on November 18th and 20th > > 2003 and notice the webcasts and transcripts of a very important > > hearing about the financial industry are missing. Please notice the > > crook Eliot Spitzer testified on the 20th > > > > http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.List&Month=0&Year=2003 > > > > > > http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=102e41a1-f540-4ce5-a701-b6d09b7606b1 > > > > http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=90f8e691-9065-4f8c-a465-72722b47e7f2 > > > > Now look for Spitzer's answer to me on page 13 of this pdf file > > > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/Integrity-Yea-Right > > > > The easy answer to your next question is YES I am the the guy nobody > > will talk about. so perhaps you should for the benefit of your > > concerns and pocketbook. (Google David Amos and Wendy Olsen to see how > > far down the rabbbit hole I can take anyone) > > > > I explained some of it a year ago on many talk shows and nobody cared. > > Listen here if you wish then go figure whom you should trust. > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJGDSlnyKro > > > > If nothing else have laugh at my espense and Google this expression > > "Nobody will say my name" > > > > > > Here is just one of the many reasons why > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:21 AM > > To: David Amos; USANYS-MADOFF; Litt, Marc (USANYS) > > Cc: webo; vasilescua@sec.gov; friedmani@sec.gov; krishnamurthyp@sec.gov > > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > > > Thank you for your response. > > > > Wendy Olsen > > Victim Witness Coordinator > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:48 AM > > To: USANYS-MADOFF; Olsen, Wendy (USANYS); Litt, Marc (USANYS) > > Cc: webo; vasilescua@sec.gov; friedmani@sec.gov; krishnamurthyp@sec.gov > > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > > > Ms Olsen > > > > Thank you for keeping me informed. > > > > Yes unseal all my emails with all their attachments immediately and > > make certain that the US Attorny's office finally practices full > > disclosurement as to who I am and what my concerns are as per the Rule > > of Law within a purported democracy. > > > > As you folks all well know I am not a shy man and I have done nothing > > wrong. It appears to me that bureacratic people only use the right to > > privacy of others when it suits their malicious ends in order to > > protect their butts from impreacment, litigation and prosecution. > > > > The people in the US Attorney's Office and the SEC etc are very well > > aware that I protested immediately to everyone I could think of when > > the instant I knew that my correspondences went under seal and Madoff > > pled guilty so quickly and yet another cover up involing my actions > > was under full steam. Everybody knows that.the US Government has been > > trying to keep my concerns about the rampant public corruption a > > secret for well over seven long years. However now that a lot of > > poeple and their countries in general are losing a lot of money people > > are beginning to remember just exactly who I am and what i did > > beginning over seven years ago.. > > > > Veritas Vincit > > David Raymond Amos > > 902 800 0369 > > > > P.S. For the record Obviously I pounced on these Yankee bastards as > > soon as the newsrag in Boston published this article on the web last > > night. > > > > http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f > > ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull > > > > Notice that Nester just like everyone else would not say my name? It > > is because my issues surrounding both Madoff and are NOT marketing > > timing They are as you all well know money laundering, fraud, > > forgery, perjury, securites fraud, tax fraud, Bank fraud, illegal > > wiretappping and Murder amongst other very serious crimes. > > > > "SEC spokesman John Nester dismissed similarities between Markopolos > > and Scannell's cases as "not a valid comparison." > > > > He said the SEC determined the market-timing by Putnam clients that > > Scannell reported didn't violate federal law. Nester said the SEC only > > acted after another tipster alleged undisclosed market-timing by some > > Putnam insiders. > > > > Scannell, now a crusader for SEC reforms, isn't surprised the agency > > is in hot water again. > > > > Noting that several top SEC officials have gone on to high-paying > > private-sector jobs, he believes hopes for future employment impact > > investigations. "It's a distinct disadvantage to make waves before you > > enter the private sector," Scannell said." > > > > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > > OFFICE > > SDNY > > To: NesterJ@sec.gov, letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com, "oig" > > <oig@sec.gov>, Thunter@tribune.com, david@davidmyles.com, > > ddexter@ns.sympatico.ca, "Dan Fitzgerald"<danf@danf.net> > > Cc: dsheehan@bakerlaw.com, dspelfogel@bakerlaw.com, > > mc@whistleblowers.org, gkachroo@mccarter.com, > > david.straube@accenture.com, gurdip.s.sahota@accenture.com, > > benjamin_mcmurray@ao.uscourts.gov, bob_burke@ao.uscourts.gov > > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 10:00 PM > > > > Need I say BULLSHIT? > > > > http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f > > ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:03:13 -0300 > > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > > OFFICE > > SDNY > > To: Russ.Stanton@latimes.com, meredith.goodman@latimes.com, > > ninkster@navigantconsulting.com, dgolub@sgtlaw.com > > Cc: firstselectmanffld@town.fairfield.ct.us, > > editor@whatsupfairfield.com, info@csiworld.org, jacques_poitras > > <jacques_poitras@cbc.ca> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:40:55 -0300 > > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > To: gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us, MartiK1 <MartiK1@parl.gc.ca>, > > "Paul. Harpelle"<Paul.Harpelle@gnb.ca>, Jason Keenan > > <jason.keenan@icann.org>, Kandalaw <Kandalaw@mindspring.com> > > Cc: info@grahamdefense.org, fbinhct@leo.gov > > > > From: "Peck,Dave"<DPeck@town.fairfield.ct.us> > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:32:32 -0400 > > Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT > > INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > > > I will be unavailable until 4/1/09. > > > > Deputy Chief MacNamara will be in charge while I am away. > > > > He can be reached at 254-4831 or email him at > > gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us > > > > I will not be checking emails or cell phone messages. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Chief Dave Peck > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:32:18 -0300 > > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > To: dpeck@town.fairfield.ct.us, edit@ctpost.com, bresee@courant.com > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:19:35 -0300 > > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > To: dtnews@telegraph.co.uk > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: USANYS-MADOFF > > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:06 PM > > To: DAVID.RAYMOND.AMOS@GMAIL.COM > > Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > > > In United States v. Bernard L. Madoff, 09 Cr. 213 (DC), the Court > > received a request from NBC and ABC to unseal all correspondence from > > victims that has been submitted in connection with the case. > > > > This includes your email to the Government. > > > > If the correspondence from victims is unsealed, the victim's personal > > identifying information including name, address, telephone number and > > email address (to the extent it was included on the correspondence) > > will become public. The Government must submit a response to the > > request by NBC and ABC by Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Please let us know > > whether you consent to the full disclosure of your correspondence, or > > whether you wish to have your correspondence remain sealed for privacy > > or other reasons. > > If you wish to have your correspondence remain sealed, please let us > > know the reason. We will defend your privacy to the extent that we > > can. Thank you. > > > > I looks like the US attorney in New York finally has to unseal my > > emails that you dudes have been sitting on for quite some time for no > > reason I will ever understand other than you are just a bunch of > > chickenshits. > > > > I know NBC, ABC, your blogger buddies or any other media wacko will > > never say my name but the pissed off folks that lost a lot of money > > with Bernie Baby just may ask how the hell I am EH? > > > > Veritas Vincit > > David Raymond Amos > > > > > > > > > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:48:50 -0300 > > Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > To: Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:29:42 -0300 > > Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > To: PChavkin@mintz.com > > Cc: webo <webo@xplornet.com> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: "Olsen, Wendy (USANYS)"<Wendy.Olsen@usdoj.gov> > > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:08:04 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > > > On March 10, 2009, the Honorable Denny Chin provided the following > > guidance for victims who wish to be heard at the plea proceeding on > > March 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.: > > > > Judge Chin stated that there are two issues that the Court will > > consider at the hearing: (1) whether to accept a guilty plea from the > > defendant to the eleven-count Criminal Information filed by the > > Government, which provides for a maximum sentence of 150 years' > > imprisonment; and (2) whether the defendant should be remanded or > > released on conditions of bail, if the Court accepts a guilty plea. > > Judge Chin also stated that, at the hearing on March 12, 2009, he will > > conduct a plea allocution of the defendant and then will announce > > whether the Court intends to accept the plea. At that time, the Court > > will solicit speakers who disagree with the Court's intended ruling. > > > > Assuming the defendant pleads guilty and his plea is accepted by > > the Court, the Court intends to allow the Government and defense > > counsel to speak on the issue of bail. The Court will then announce > > its intended ruling on that issue. The Court will then invite > > individuals who disagree with the proposed ruling on bail to be heard. > > > > The Court noted that there will be opportunity for victims to be > > heard in the future on the subjects of sentencing, forfeiture and > > restitution in advance of any sentencing of the defendant. The Court > > also noted that it is not appropriate for victims who wish to speak > > concerning sentencing issues to be heard at the March 12, 2009 > > proceeding. > > > > A link to the a transcript of the March 10, 2009 Court hearing can > > be found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the > > Southern District of New York: > > > > http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:56 AM > > To: usanys.madoff@usdoj.gov > > Subject: FW: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:58 PM > > To: horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com; Nardoza, Robert (USANYE); > > USAMA-Media (USAMA); Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > > Cc: oig > > Subject: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and KPMG > > etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > > > horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: "Sartory, Thomas J."<TSartory@goulstonstorrs.com> > > Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 07:41:20 -0500 > > Subject: RE: I did talk the lawyers Golub and Flumenbaum tried to > > discuss Bernie Madoff and KPMG etc before sending these emails > > To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > > > > > Dear Mr. Amos, > > > > I am General Counsel at Goulston & Storrs. Your email below to > > Messers. Rosensweig and Reisch has been forwarded to me for response. > > While it's not clear what type of assistance, if any, you seek from > > Goulston % Storrs, please be advised that we are not in a position to > > help you. Please do not send further communications to any of our > > attorneys. We will not be able to respond, and your communications > > will not be protected by the attorney-client privilege. > > > > We wish you well in the pursuit of your concerns. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Thomas J. Sartory > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Amos [mailto: > > Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:18 PM > > To: Rosensweig, Richard J.; info@LAtaxlawyers.com; Reisch, Alan M.; > > reed@hbsslaw.com > > Subject: Fwd: I did talk the lawyers Golub and Flumenbaum tried to > > discuss Bernie Madoff and KPMG etc before sending these emails > > > > Perhaps somebody should call me back now. EH? > > > > UK Parliament Disclaimer: > > This e-mail is confidential to the intended recipient. If you have > > received it in error, please notify the sender and delete it from your > > system. Any unauthorised use, disclosure, or copying is not permitted. > > This e-mail has been checked for viruses, but no liability is accepted > > for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. > > > >
Father of bullying victim Rehtaeh Parsons calls Ford's sex-ed repeal 'infuriating'
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A woman holds a photo as several hundred people attend a community vigil to remember Rehtaeh Parsons at Victoria Park in Halifax on Thursday, April 11, 2013. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press)
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The father of a girl who died after a suicide attempt that followed months of bullying and an alleged sexual assault says the Ontario government's decision to repeal the province's sex education curriculum will put more teens in danger.
On Wednesday, the newly-elected Progressive Conservative government of Premier Doug Ford announced the sex-ed curriculum to be taught to children in the coming school year will be an older version — not the controversial updated program brought in by the previous government.
The curriculum will revert back to the version taught in 1998, excluding recently added topics such as same-sex marriage, masturbation, online bullying and sexting.
"It's infuriating to see them do this," Glen Canning told CBC Radio's The House on Friday, adding that teaching consent in schools might have made all the difference for his daughter, Rehtaeh Parsons.
In November 2011, the Nova Scotia teen attended a party where she said she was sexually assaulted. An explicit photo was taken during the incident — one that would be spread among the kids at her school and lead to months of online bullying.
Seventeen-year-old Rehtaeh was taken off life support in April 2013 after attempting suicide.
The National
Rehtaeh Parsons' death changed the conversation about sexual assault and consent
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When Rehtaeh Parsons died following a suicide attempt, a national conversation was sparked on how people address sexual assault and consent. The outrage over her death, and what led to it, is still felt five years later, especially in her home community of Cole Harbour, N.S. CBC News spoke to family and friends of Parsons' about her legacy. 4:44
Canning said he believes that if Ontario's modernized — and soon to be replaced — sex ed curriculum had been in place in Nova Scotia at the time, his daughter might still be alive.
"I think I'd still have my daughter with me right now."
Canning said repealing the curriculum means children and teens in Ontario won't learn about topics that can help them feel safer in school — like consent, LGBT issues and sexual violence.
He accused Ford of scrapping the curriculum to appease his party's socially-conservative voters. Ford's new education minister, Lisa Thompson, said the government is planning to consult with parents on a new curriculum to replace the one adopted in 2015.
But Canning said too many parents are failing to teach their kids the facts about sex, sexual exploitation and bullying now. If schools and parents fail to address these topics properly, he said, more teens will suffer the way his daughter did.
"What happened to my daughter was preventable ... it was preventable with a good sex education program."
The House
Interview - Glen Canning
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Rehtaeh Parsons's father, Glen Canning, explains why he strongly disagrees with the Ontario government's decision to scrap its modernized sex education curriculum. 6:25
On last night’s show, broadcaster Jerry Agar joined me to discuss how Doug Ford managed to keep his promise to get rid of Hydro One CEO, Mayo Schmidt, without costing taxpayers millions more in penalties.
All the fancy people said it couldn’t be done and it is true that a lot of these boards and agencies burrow themselves into the government writing themselves sweetheart deals that include pricey termination contracts.
Watch as Jerry explains how it is we’re now saying goodbye to the whole board and the Six Million Dollar Man at just a fraction of the severance everyone thought would have to be paid.
Methinks I should ask the obvious question How stupid is CBC and its Liberal overseers? Everybody knows that Trump's many minions know about this article already N'esy Pas?
Alex Jones deals in vicious stupidity. It's not free speech — it's incitement: Neil Macdonald
Jones's followers are effectively guns, loaded by their conspiracy theorist hero
Neil Macdonald· CBC News·
Free speech has never been absolute, even in America. Alex Jones's horrifying incitement goes too far. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)
2187 Comments Commenting is now closed for this story.
"POOF" Jason Martin
I see the conspiracy theory nutters are out defending their master this morning. Coffee and Prozac anyone?
Steven Read
@Steven Read Entire careers have highlighted the hypocrisy on both sides of the political spectrum but most of their content comes from the right.
David Amos
@Steven Read Is CBC left or right? How about CTV and Global?
Don King
For once, I totally agree with Neil. This guy is the embodiment of everything wrong with America today. I wonder if he’s any relation to Jim Jones.
Sandy Gillis
@Marilyn Chambers Speaking about against wars is great.
Telling vicious lies about people, especially people who have already suffered terrible loss, is downright evil.
So yes, despite doing one good thing, he's still a bad guy. Weird how that works, huh?
Content disabled. David Amos
@Don King "In a sense, Trump and Jones are peas in the same pod of ugly-crazy. Both were early to recognize the vicious stupidity out there, and have used it to enrich and elevate themselves."
Methinks I should ask the obvious question How stupid is CBC and its Liberal overseers? Everybody knows that Trump's many minions know about this article already N'esy Pas?
Roch Comeau
@David Amos
Your question (or the point you are trying to make) is not so obvious. Can you be a bit clearer? What does it matter if Trumps minions knew abou t this story and how exactly did they know?
David Amos
@Roch Comeau Methinks you should check my Twitter account N'esy Pas?
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David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "So yes, despite doing one good thing, he's still a bad guy. Weird how that works, huh?"
Methinks left wingnuts only believe in free speech when they slander and libel people N'esy Pas?
Content disabled. David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "Weird how that works, huh?"
Methinks you should know. As you are well aware CBC proves to many people on a daily basis the free speech is a myth in this domain which funded by all our tax dollars not just the people who voted for the liberals N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Methinks its rather obvious why CBC continues to block my replies to you N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Blah blah blah
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "Blah blah blah"
Methinks I should quote you N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Um, fill your boots? Not sure why, but do whatever you like.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis I have explained this to you before but your friends in CBC always blocked my replies. Methinks should have at least remembered to Google your name and mine if you were remotely ethical N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos I don't have any friends at the CBC Dave, and I've had several replies to you blocked as well. There's no conspiracy afoot to silence you.
Also, I have no interest in Googling you, that would just be enabling your silly obsession with people looking you up on the internet.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis How do you explain my being falsely imprisoned twice or my lawsuit that you have admitted knowing about?
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David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Methinks anyone can checkout another CBC comment section without bothering to Google your name or mine N'esy Pas?
@Sandy Gillis "I don't have any friends at the CBC "
Yea Right Methinks the comment CBC just blocked was the proof of the malicious pudding N'esy Pas Minister Joly?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos I don't know why you've been incarcerated David, nor do I care. You said you were going to sue me for being mean to you, so of course I know you said it.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Why play dumb now? Methinks everybody knows that you and your CBC pals know I am talking about the one I filed in 2015 N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Yet again, for the umpteenth time David. My name is Sandy Gillis. I am not, however, the person of the same name you apparently have a prior history with.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Everybody knows my poor History with YOU is within the CBC section and in emails to CBC et al. Do tell if I were Harper or Trudeau would you dare to treat them in the same fashion within the Crown's domain? I am I any lesser man than them just because I did not get elected? Methinks the lawyers who were duly informed should NOT N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@David Amos I am surprised that CBC published that reply after blocking 5 above it in this thread alone . Methinks for obvious reasons I will run with warts and all N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos I don't care whether you're a failed politician or not David. If you say ridiculous things, I'm going to laugh at you. You say a lot of ridiculous things here, and you're quite laughable.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Speaking of "quite laughable" you are pretty funny yourself
"I have no interest in Googling you, that would just be enabling your silly obsession with people looking you up on the interneT"
Methinks most folks could see that was a rather desperate attempt to get them to not Google YOUR name and mine. You created your own mystery N'esy Pas?
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David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "You say a lot of ridiculous things here, and you're quite laughable"
Do tell how is public corruption and murder even remotely funny?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Okay, how's this:
Hey everyone! Feel free to go Google my name and David's!
Again, I simply don't care what you wrote about me. It's the internet, write whatever you want.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis I did way more than that
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos How super for you. I don't care.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Methinks you should never forget that you challenged me to do so and CBC published it N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos As I said before, blah blah blah
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Methinks we all know how witty you are that you must resort to quoting yourself when at a loss for words N'esy Pas?
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David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Need I say that I am honoured by the fact that Trolls hate me?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Yup, you should probably sue me for that David.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Nope I sue CBC
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos I bet their lawyers get a good laugh over it too.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis If you want their phone numbers Google my name and Federal Court
Dave Davidson
@David Amos
Dude.
You need help.
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos For what possible reason would I want their phone numbers??
Marie Price
No rights are absolute including freedom of speech disguised as hate, racism, and fake news.
Matt Bryson
@Marie Price And yet the ACLU fights to protect the rights of the KKK to march. I guess freedom of speech only counts if it is for ideas we already agree with.
Ron Paul
@Casey Leigh Who has Alex Jones ever gotten killled? Meanwhile CNN pushed the false babies in incubators story that started the first Iraq war or the weapons of mass destruction that started the second Iraq war. And how many millions of people died as a result of those wars?
David Amos
@Ron Paul Methinks CBC and CNN are two peas in a pod N'esy Pas?
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David Amos
@Matt Bryson "I guess freedom of speech only counts if it is for ideas we already agree with."
Methinks that appears to be opinion of CBC which is overseen by our government N'esy Pas?
Wanda White
@David Amos - the CBC is not even CLOSE to the stupidity of CNN, so please do not insult our national broadcaster that way! It may not be perfect, but it is CERTAINLY a hell of a lot better than CNN's CRAP
David Amos
@Wanda White "so please do not insult our national broadcaster that way!"
Methinks you should explain to me why our national broadcaster ignored its non partisan mandate and failed to report that I was on the ballot in five elections until they were a matter of history N'esy Pas?
Joe Green
Furthermore, if Alex Jones lived in Canada, he would be charged and convicted of hate crimes perpetrated against an identifiable minority, again a criminal offence under the Criminal Code.
The Courts would bury this Big Lie peddlar so deep in the sand, he would need a pipeline to see the Sunshine.
Kham Hammerschmam
@Rick March
Why does the party of personal responsibility never take any?
Kham Hammerschmam
@Rick March
For those of you claiming that their "free speech" is being violated, do you think it's acceptable to falsely accuse someone of a crime? Is that protected speech? How about yelling "fire" in a crowded shopping centre?
Ron Paul
@Joe Green That's because we live in a country with terrible laws. Alex lives in the only country in the world that truely has freedom of speech. But lets all hope we get to the point of England, where you can be jailed for making your dog do a trick on youtube.
Ron Paul
@Rick March It's amazing someone would type that idea out thinking that it's actually a good thing. Can't for the life of me understand why the left is so eager to give up all it's freedoms to the government, especially considering half the time it's a government they despise.
Ron Paul
@Sandy Gillis So I assume you think CNN should be taken off the air immediately.
David Amos
@Kham Hammerschmam What about the things you said about me published by CBC Methinks that is libel N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Kham Hammerschmam "Why does the party of personal responsibility never take any?"
Methinks you need a real name before you can be held responsible for your words N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Ron Paul "So I assume you think CNN should be taken off the air immediately."
Methinks there is no need hardly anyone watches CNN anymore and if Harper 2.0 wins the next mandate he likely cut CBC's funding bigtime N'esy Pas?
Kham Hammerschmam
@David Amos
On the other hand, you wrote to the FBI, Chris Christie, and Nigel Farage, making false claims about me...
Kham Hammerschmam
@David Amos
Where's the libel? I do hope you get help. That's true.
David Amos
@Kham Hammerschmam Methinks everybody knows who and I am and nobody knows you are Hence the libel rests on CBC shoulders so I must sue the Crown again N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Kham Hammerschmam "On the other hand, you wrote to the FBI, Chris Christie, and Nigel Farage, making false claims about me..."
Nope anyone can review my Twitter account I provided the link to the CBC article in which you were spouting off about them under a false name Methinks that is against the rules of CBC N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "Anyone who tells lies to hurt other people is committing a crime and deserves to be punished. "
Hmmmm
David Amos
@Kham Hammerschmam "There are also issues of slander and libel, transgressions that aren't covered by "free speech." My point is that there are always limits to freedom of speech, as many have already pointed out here. "
Methinks your claim that Alex Jones threatened violence against Mueller. and your comment about the FBI and I must have made somebody pay attention by now N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Eddie Brock Methinks if you truly seek help to understand some of what Hammerschmam knows about how irrelevant Alex Jones truly is all you have to do is just Google two names David Amos Robert Mueller sometime N'esy Pas?
Kham Hammerschmam
@David Amos
I really have no idea what you're talking about.
Again, I hope you get the help you need and all the best.
Jarrod Yeo
This should not be a partisan issue. Alex Jones criminally harrassess and endangers the families of murdered school children. Why are we even talking about freed speech?
Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy)
@Jarrod Yeo
Because it shows how low rightists will go to push their hate-filled agenda.
David Amos
@Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy) Methinks all the left wingnuts are having quite a hay day today N'esy Pas?
Steven Arsenault
@Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy)
We should distinguish right between far right.
Henry Smith
@Steven Arsenault When you are a rabid ideologue you can't distinguish.
David Amos
@Steven Arsenault I agree because I lean to the right on many issues. However I always run as Independent because like the majority of Canadians I find the Harperites contemptible just like parliament did in 2011. Harper won his only majority mandate that year merely because folks had enough of the nonsense and an Orange wave swamped the Bloc and the Iggy's many minions too while Harper held on the his right wing fan base. In 2015 Trudeau became the PM not because he offered great selfies but because Harper and Mulcair lost a lot of their fans and folks went to the middle ground (remember Trudeau's support of Bill C51?). Methinks next year's election is gonna be interesting to say the least N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Henry Smith "When you are a rabid ideologue you can't distinguish."
I concur
John Brown
"Free speech" doesn't mean 'any speech', and this'd be why. The fact that this particularly twisted and corrosive nimrod actually has a following proves how easily stupid people can be influenced, and from what's been happening lately you'd almost think as a species we're beginning to de-evolve.
Sandy Gillis
@Matt Bryson Ignorance is not a defense, and willful ignorance should be a crime in itself.
Unless Jones can produce evidence to back up his claims, he's committing a crime, whether he believes his filth or not.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "Ignorance is not a defense, and willful ignorance should be a crime in itself. "
Methinks you should apply those rules to yourself first N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Haven't you gotten around to suing me for being mean to you like you said you were going to yet?
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Have you talked to your friends lately?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Sure, I went over to my buddy's place to play some cards last weekend, what's it to you?
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Did he mention a certain lawyer's name?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Nope, the talk was mostly about movies, summer vacations, etc. As I've tried to tell you many times, I'm not the guy who picked on you as a kid, or whatever the reason was you seem fixated on me. The are over 35 million Canadians, and several of them are named Sandy Gillis. I am only one of them, not all.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Your friends did say you would be back in September
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos It's August Davey, check your calendar.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Whats your point? I was talking to your friends about you
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos Haha okay there Davey, whatever you say.
Bryan Atkinson
In the child custody portion of Alex Jones' divorce, he claimed to be an entertainer. Just like Sean Hannity claimed to be a talk show host not a journalist.
These guys all have the same thing in common, when it comes time for them to take responsibility for the harm they do, they run for the hills.
Even Trump has been trying to incite violence against media who criticize him.
Travis Ladwin
@Bryan Atkinson
Orwellian Fascism is a wonderful thing, isn't it?
David Amos
@Travis Ladwin Welcome to the Circus
Content disabled. David Amos @Bryan Atkinson Methinks this nonsense in CBC is just that It must be slow news day that they report this stuff instead of other far more important issues N'esy Pas?
In my humble opinion none of this any of our business or that of CBC but if it is not careful it could get sued for libel. Then it will become all our business because it is our Crown Corp
Jones and Trump are Yankees dealing with Yankee companies.
If Facebook and YouTube etc don't wish to do business with Jones so be it. It is not a Free Speech issue. If he has done something wrong the Yankees can sue or prosecute him.
The same rules hold for Trump Correct?
Mark Sobkow
Jones is a disgrace to humanity, like his protege, Trump. Both encourage the basest and lowest forms of "intelligence" in humanity, and decry critical thought.
I much prefer Canada's hate speech laws to the unmitigated nonsense that gets tolerated in the US. There have to be limits, and when your speeches cause death-threats to innocents, you've gone WAY over the line and belong in jail yourself.
Jim Palmer
@Mark Sobkow
"Both encourage the basest and lowest forms of 'intelligence' in humanity, and decry critical thought".
Keeping 'society' ignorant enables control over them by the Trumps of the World. (Thus Donnie's "love for the uneducated"). Sad.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Mark Sobkow Tut Tut Tut
David Amos
@Jim Palmer Ditto 4 U 2
John Sollows
This is an important debate. Like Nil, I see the problem and don't see the solution.
Tells me we ALL need to try to get as informed as possible, and employ our faculties of conscience and critical thinking.
Roch Comeau
@Travis Ladwin Every news source has some sort of bias. There are however, outliers that are not even on the scale of biased one way or another, but don’t even try to get it even remotely close. Their goal is to get you to turn off your critical thinking and eat their crap whole. Once you fall under their spell, you simply vilify the other side without considering the other side’s opinion. Putting legitimate, if somewhat biased news organisations on the same tablw for comparison is flawed because the extremes are not there to inform, they are there to indoctrinate. More than a few victims here on these boards today. And and distressing.
Content disabled. David Amos
@John Sollows "This is an important debate. Like Nil, I see the problem and don't see the solution."
Methinks as we watch the circus south of the 29th most of us know that free speech is a myth in Canada particularly in light of the fact that CBC has already blocked several of my comments and no doubt many others as we attempt to debate the left wingnuts it supports for political reasons N'esy Pas?
Content disabled. David Amos
@Roch Comeau "Every news source has some sort of bias."
Methinks the same things can be said of CBC N'esy Pas?
For instance did I run in 5 elections or did I not? ( Check the comment section)
@John Sollows I don't like Jones but would never censor him. I have watched many a report and determined that he is too militant for my liking. Still, he reports on things the MSM will never touch and if you think the MSM only tells the truth then you are living in the 1050s. If he can be censored then all alternative media can be censored and gatekeepers installed to tell us what is fake news. Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have all started showing only what they consider the truth. "You can't lock up an idea" Tommy Douglas
Doug James
@Charles van Duren If you only watch TV...yes, one narrative.
Doug James
@Roch Comeau Galileo was fringe, as was Einstein. The fringe, frontier, edge, or whatever you want to call it, is where all the new stuff comes from...where the discoveries are made. Want to give that up?
David Amos
@Doug James Methinks You should know. I have only seen you in YouTube with an infamous blogger announcing that you are running for public office but whereas you worked for CBC and CNN etc you must understand just how important social media has become and that Trump and Jones have played their parts in promoting the circus N'esy Pas?
Walter Vrbetic
So in a previous lawsuit Jones claimed - swore under oath - that his show wasn't news, that it was entertainment.... so which is it? Can't have it both ways... it's one thing when it's convenient, and another when those circumstances are convenient!
Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy)
@Walter Vrbetic
The only things rightists have are spin and outright fabrication.
David Amos
@Jason Tremblay (JasonDiggy) Methinks you are being a little redundant N'esy Pas?
John Dunn
The sad part is that about 40% of Americans apparently buy his garbage. That is the frightening part. Sort of like those who follow Ezra here.
David Amos
@John Dunn Methinks Ezzy Baby will be overjoyed to be referred to within CBC's domain N'esy Pas?
Alex Jones deals in vicious stupidity. It's not free speech — it's incitement: Neil Macdonald
Jones's followers are effectively guns, loaded by their conspiracy theorist hero
Neil Macdonald· CBC News·
Free speech has never been absolute, even in America. Alex Jones's horrifying incitement goes too far. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)
Free-speechers – a group of which I am an enthusiastic, gold-card-carrying member – argue that the best response to offensive speech is more speech, rather than the dead hand of the state.
It's a sound axiom, given the primordial compulsion of human beings to suppress, or at least control, the expression of others, particularly in the febrile, ultrasensitive times we are living at the moment.
Imagine the result if governments were to indulge every demand for protection against offence or insult from every group claiming victimhood? We would soon need a ministry of hate speech, with 24-hour call centres to advise on permissible expression.
That said, the doctrine of free speech, so beautifully entrenched in America's basic law, is flawed; it does not take into account the existence in the population of a vicious stupidity more profound and entrenched than any reasonable person could have guessed. And Lucy Richards is the very personification of it.
Richards stalked and criminally threatened the family of a murdered six-year-old. (Paula McMahon/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Richards is a 58-year-old woman who should by now be on supervised release from prison, somewhere in Florida. She was, effectively, weaponized by a vile far-right reptile named Alex Jones, whose many fans include U.S. President Donald Trump. Primed and aimed by Jones, she stalked and criminally threatened the family of a murdered six-year-old.
Jones makes his living preaching conspiracy theories to America's vein of vicious stupidity. Among his more successful crusades was the idea that Hillary Clinton was connected to a child sex ring operating out of a Washington, D.C. pizzeria (which prompted a gunman to show up at the pizzeria and open fire), and that the massacre of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 was a "false-flag" operation orchestrated by liberal puppets buried in the machinery of government, staged in order to build support for gun control and take assault rifles away from freedom-loving American patriots.
Harassment of Sandy Hook families
According to Jones, the school shooting was a hoax, and the corpses of the children were in fact child actors playing roles. The families of the murdered children, according to Jones, were complicit in this liberal anti-gun plot, and he has helpfully published their personal details, according to an affidavit since filed by one of the families. Millions of visitors to Jones's Infowars website have gobbled up this unspeakable lie, and some have made it their mission to track down and harass the families. Lucy Richards was one of them.
Richards was sent to prison last summer after pleading guilty to making death threats against the family of Noah Pozner, a six-year-old cut down by mass murderer Adam Lanza's bullets at Sandy Hook. The judge who sentenced her told her the family's sad reality was the only reality, and that she was not entitled to her "alternative facts," a phrase famously invented by Trump shill Kellyanne Conway to defend her boss's presidential lies.
But Richards was only one of many in Jones's posse of gullible idiots. Together, they have hounded the Pozner family relentlessly, tracking them down every time they relocate to escape the harassment. The family now reportedly lives in a high-security community hundreds of kilometres from the cemetery where their little boy is buried. They no longer visit his grave, for fear of attracting more nasty attention.
It is impossible to imagine losing a child in a school shooting, let alone the surreal targeting by Jones's fanatical fans.
But it has all been allowed in the name of free speech. Jones, like other demagogues, has wrapped himself in the First Amendment, even titling his production company Free Speech Systems LLC.
And for years, despite pleas from the families of the dead children, social media organizations like Facebook, Apple, YouTube, Spotify and Twitter have enabled Jones, carrying his online rants, or providing links to them.
Effectively, Jones's followers are guns, loaded by their conspiracy theorist hero and stocked by some of the biggest digital companies in America, all for profit.
That may now be coming to an end. But then again, maybe not.
Nine of the Sandy Hook families have filed separate defamation lawsuits against Jones, in tandem with a fellow named Marcel Fontaine, who was wrongly identified by Jones as the gunman in the Parkland, Fla. school shooting last February.
Together, they have shamed Jones's social media platforms into removing his filth. For now. (Social media platforms, unlike the various level of American government, are not bound by the First Amendment, and can remove or censor whatever they like).
But Jones, the self-styled free speech warrior, is invoking the Texas Citizens Participation Act, a law that protects people from being silenced by costly litigation. He is actually demanding $100,000 in costs from the Pozner family, whom he casts as "public figures" who aren't entitled to the privacy normal citizens enjoy.
Heaven knows, he may actually win. And there are actually free-speech advocates who would cheer that.
I understand their arguments, and agree with many of them, at least in principle. I don't trust the government to decide which speech is acceptable and which speech offends.
But it's hard to imagine that the framers of the First Amendment could have imagined the confluence of a creep like Alex Jones with the reach and power of the internet in the age of Donald Trump, who once appeared on Jones's show.
"Your reputation is amazing," the future president told Jones. "I will not let you down."
Since then, Jones has claimed he and Trump have chatted often. Lately, he's been obliging Trump by telling his audience that special counsel Robert Mueller, the man investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, is a child rapist in league with pedophiles.
The birther president
In a sense, Trump and Jones are peas in the same pod of ugly-crazy. Both were early to recognize the vicious stupidity out there, and have used it to enrich and elevate themselves.
Trump, for years, peddled the lie that Barack Obama was foreign-born and was therefore an illegitimate president. He tells his rallies that undocumented immigrants, rapists and murderers "infest" America. Jones takes credit for Trump's applause line about the media being enemies of the people, with its obvious undertone of incitement.
And don't kid yourself: some of the Trump fans at those rallies are Alex-Jones-embracing conspiracy nuts. Just look at all the "We are Q" signs they brandish.
I am no jurist; I cannot suggest legal fixes that would protect the innocent victims of weaponized lies and vicious stupidity. Yes, we are living in an age of victimhood, but also of emboldened evil, and the justice system must recognize that. (And not just in the U.S.: Jones's second-biggest audience is right here in Canada).
Free speech has never been absolute, even in America. Alex Jones's horrifying incitement goes too far, even for the speech libertarian in me.
And if the Sandy Hook families lose in court on grounds of free speech, it will not only be unjust, it will be frightening.
Neil Macdonald is an opinion columnist for CBC News, based in Ottawa. Prior to that he was the CBC's Washington correspondent for 12 years, and before that he spent five years reporting from the Middle East. He also had a previous career in newspapers, and speaks English and French fluently, and some Arabic.
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The confusion of the CCPA and the CBC is well known when it comes to matters of money N'esy Pas?
"Ekos founder and president Frank Graves says the rejection of inheritance tax is just one part of a wider phenomenon demonstrated in his polling. He pointed to the election of Doug Ford as premier in Ontario as an example of its impact. Most of Ford's supporters declared themselves to be working class."
Conservative senator apologizes for tweet citing Liberal MP's Saudi background
Denise Batters' tweet, which she deleted, has led to calls for her resignation
Brennan MacDonald· CBC News·
Senator Denise Batters experienced a backlash on social media over what some have interpreted as a racist tweet about Liberal MP Omar Alghabra. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
Conservative Sen. Denise Batters apologized to Liberal MP Omar Alghabra Thursday for her choice of words in what some interpreted as a racist tweet.
"My intent was to suggest Mr. Alghabra's experience living in Saudi Arabia would give him unique insight about the difficult situation in which Canada and KSA find themselves," Batters wrote today in a follow-up to an earlier tweet questioning why Alghabra appeared on CBC's Power and Politics to address the diplomatic conflict with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
"I absolutely did not intend to suggest that Mr. Alghabra's birthplace or background has any impact on his ability to represent Canadians on this, or any issue. That is not what I believe, nor what I meant to convey.
"I apologize to Mr. Alghabra and to Canadians for my choice of words." Batters deleted her tweet shortly after issuing the apology.
Senator Denise Batters said on Twitter that it may have been "interesting" for Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos to ask Liberal MP Omar Alghabra whether "his birthplace being #SaudiArabia impacts this file for him." (Twitter)
Alghabra tweeted shortly after Batter's post that he accepted her apology. "As the Senator told me, 'this is a lesson to all of us,'" said Alghabra.
Senator Batters called to apologize. I accepted her apology. As the Senator told me, “this is a lesson to all of us” I want to thank everyone who offered their support
Alghabra, who is a parliamentary secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, appeared on Power & Politics Wednesday to discuss the ongoing diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia.
Shortly after his appearance, Batters retweeted a clip of the interview, accusing the Mississauga MP of using government talking points and saying it may have been "interesting" for host Vassy Kapelos to ask Alghabra whether his birthplace "impacts this file for him."
"Another day, another Liberal MP put up by #Trudeau govt in national media simply to spout #PMOTalkingPoints & answer zero questions. #WhyNoMinister? With this MP on #pnpcbc, may have been interesting to ask him whether his birthplace being #SaudiArabia impacts this file for him," tweeted Batters.
Alghabra was born in Saudi Arabia to a Syrian family.
In response, Alghabra tweeted, "Senator, I'm a proud Canadian who is consistent in defending human rights. How about you?"
Absolutely. No offence meant. Just thought you have a unique perspective to offer. We are all so lucky to live in Canada, where human rights are valued.
The exchange quickly caught fire online, with several Twitter users condemning Batters. Liberal MP Adam Vaughan described the tweet as "straight up xenophobic bigotry" and called on Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to expel Batters from caucus.
"Casual racism from a sitting senator. Unacceptable," tweeted Michael Solberg, son of former Conservative MP Monte Solberg.
"It is truly a sad day for the Senate, Canadian Politics and the country as a whole," said Twitter user Ray Leech. "You have the privilege of being a member of the Senate. It's the Upper Chamber not a Trump rally."
I can't help but wonder if anyone understands why the lawyers Brian Mosher Rob Moore Peter MacKay and I have hated each other with a passion for years? Do tell did anyone even read Statement 83 YET?
Peter MacKay, Canada's former foreign affairs, defense and justice minister and founder of the Halifax International Security Forum who is now with the Baker McKenzie law firms, discusses the importance of the forum, US-Canada relations, causes he's championing and his political future. MacKay spoke with the Defense & Aerospace Report at the 2017 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada. Check out our website: http://www.defaeroreport.com
"So far, Canada's closest allies — the United States and the United Kingdom — have issued rather tepid statements and are refusing to condemn the Saudi actions."
Trudeau rebuffs Saudi call for an apology as diplomatic spat escalates
John Paul Tasker· CBC News·
Politics News
'It's disappointing - there's no question'
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Former Defence Minister Peter MacKay joins Power & Politics to discuss the ongoing deterioration in relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia. 7:37
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David Amos Methinks there is something rather obvious the Saudi's fail to understand. Canadians can be quite stubborn and don't follow orders from people who abuse their fellow human beings. The Saudi's can't eat gold or drink oil. We have enough of both so we don't need any of theirs. There are other countries we can sell our food products to and there are lots of other wannabe doctors from other countries who no doubt would love to attend our universities. I have no doubt whatsoever that somebody will buy their investments in Canada and we won't miss their friendship or diplomats either. Most importantly most Canadians and our Ladies in particular don't give two hoots whether or not Peter MacKay's buddies can sell military toys to the Saudi's N'esy Pas?
Robbie Adams
@David Amos ..""""Canadians can be quite stubborn and don't follow orders from people who abuse their fellow human beings."""
In this case replace stubborn with stu pid
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@Robbie Adams Methinks we should make a deal What say you should speak for you and your friends. I will speak for me and mine. I know my friends can be quite stubborn but NONE of them are stupid However I can't speak for yours N'esy Pas?
Robbie Adams
One thing for certain Freeland has stirred up a hornet's nest for Canada by making a tweet about her friend's husband in Saudi prison.. These dissidents will not be released anytime soon and who knows what their treatment will be like now. We have Ambassadors for a reason. The proper procedure would have been to approach the Saudi Ambassador requesting a meeting to discuss the matter in a diplomatic way. But no the Trudeau mob like to go on Twitter / Television and make a mockery just like they did with Trump.
Wonder how many people will lose their jobs over this and how much will it cost Canada. Notice no other countries backing us up. All silent... Thanks Liberals
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@Robbie Adams Methinks the Saudi's fix their Twitter mistakes in a heartbeat N'esy Pas?
"The Saudi government's Center for International Communication (CIC) posted a tweet late on Wednesday saying "neither the government nor the Central Bank or the state pension fund has issued any instructions regarding the sale of Canadian assets."
But it promptly deleted the post without providing an explanation. CIC did not respond to a request for comment."
Bill Jones
Canada needs to 'fix its big mistake,'
They can seriously say this with a straight face after reports of them publicly crucifying someone today.
David Amos
@Bill Jones Methinks except for MacKay and his arms dealing buddies not many Maritimers would suffer from lack of trade with the Saudi's N'esy Pas?
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@Bill Jones Methinks the Saudi's fix their Twitter mistakes in a heartbeat N'esy Pas?
"The Saudi government's Center for International Communication (CIC) posted a tweet late on Wednesday saying "neither the government nor the Central Bank or the state pension fund has issued any instructions regarding the sale of Canadian assets."
But it promptly deleted the post without providing an explanation. CIC did not respond to a request for comment."
Charles Griffin Oooo....the Saudi's are upset.
What are we to do.
Wait, I know....nothing.
I'd like to see them to try and start growing wheat in their desert.
David Amos
@Charles Griffin I agree. So what if Trudeau and his minions made a political Faux Pas with a Tweet nobody said much about the big deal about all the military stuff being sold to them under Harper's watch and supported by Trudeau. Why be friends with such nasty wackos just because they are wealthy? Not everyone believes in the evil person's Golden Rule which is "He With The Gold Makes The Rule"
Trust that whatever MacKay says about anything I would not trust but is truly comical to me to see his opinion solicited by CBC.
Methinks this portion of this "News" article is the most telling thing N'esy Pas?
"So far, Canada's closest allies — the United States and the United Kingdom — have issued rather tepid statements and are refusing to condemn the Saudi actions."
steve wilson
@David Amos ... Faux Pas? What faux pas? You think it is wrong to have openly criticized the Saudis? The people who publicly maim and behead those that transgress their mid-evil sensibilities????
Wow .......
David Amos
@steve wilson Methinks a Minister of Foreign Affairs should be well aware of who the Saudi's are by now N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Charles Griffin "I'd like to see them to try and start growing wheat in their desert."
Hmmm
Row over jailed activists won't affect oil shipments to Canada, Saudi minister says
Methinks we should stop buying the Saudi's oil everybody knows the Irvings in New Brunswick and everybody else can get all the oil they need from Venezuela the same country that NB Power sued in New York years ago for a very strange reason N'esy Pas?
Ted Nesbitt
Let's take this opportunity to get off Saudi blood oil and open up all of Canada to Alberta and Western Oil.....
Michael Murphy
@Hird Kerry Another Conservative clueless that Energy East was destined for Asia, never Canada
Robert Lee
@Ted Nesbitt
I read an article just yesterday how Western Select Canadian crude is being sold at a $25 dollar discount. At $65 bucks US a barrel for West Texas Intermediate that's just slightly over half price. I wouln't mind getting that discount at the pumps.
" Another Conservative clueless that Energy East was destined for Asia, never Canada"
This from someone who does not understand that 350,000 bbl/day were destined for a refinery in Montreal.
I guess you think Montreal is in Asia, somewhere.
Dan Reid
@Michael Murphy Asia would be buying from a west pipeline not east. regardless why stop a pipeline that would benefit our nation. Justin has no clue
Jacob Hobart @Michael Murphy SERIOUSLY!?!?! You think we ship from Irving to China. Grab a map man..
David Amos
@Ted Nesbitt YUP
David Amos
@Jacob Hobart Methinks Mr Murphy is far too busy writing spin to have time for a nap N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Dan Reid True
David Amos
@Jack O Hill "This from someone who does not understand that 350,000 bbl/day were destined for a refinery in Montreal. "
Methinks you forgot the Irvings in New Brunswick N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Robert Lee "I read an article just yesterday how Western Select Canadian crude is being sold at a $25 dollar discount. At $65 bucks US a barrel for West Texas Intermediate that's just slightly over half price. "
Methinks that fact has been well known for many years thanks to the NAFTA deal the Trudeau The Younger wants to renew N'esy Pas?
Elias Snodgrass
Saudi Arabia knows what it needs to do - move out of the 7th Century into the 21ist.
David Amos
@Elias Snodgrass Methinks you must have missed the great videos of Trump, mean old Wilbur Ross and the rest of the Boyz going back to the 7th Century and doing the sword dance with the Saudi's N'esy Pas?
Ron Paul
@Elias Snodgrass It seems like Canada and Britain are the two countries still throwing the biggest fit over Trump, while the rest of the world is enjoying the extra level of peace in the world and boosts to their economies.
Elias Snodgrass
@Jim Palmer Fortunately for America - it is not a Theocracy,
David Amos
@Ron Paul Methinks the Yankee from Texas who has the same name as you disagrees with you N'esy Pas?
Scott Wilson
The criticism came from a woman, that was the clincher. Totally supporting Freeland, We don't need their students, and their money.
David Amos
@Scott Wilson I agree but I don't support Freeland or Trudeau The Younger
David Amos
@Steve Whitaker "The Saudi's haven't cancelled the 15 B contract yet!"
Methinks that they will in short order why else would MacKay be yapping on CBC N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Scott Wilson The criticism came from a woman, that was the clincher."
Methinks that is more than likely true. Why else would Trudeau The Younger have Omar Alghabra do the talking now N'esy Pas?
Roger Jerome
....and Saudi Arabia is still on the UN Human Rights committee? Is that not hypocrisy ?
David Amos
@Roger Jerome "Is that not hypocrisy ?"
We suffer from the same affliction created by our politicians.
Methinks that everybody knows the liberal lawyer who wrote the Human Rights Charter for the UN came from Fundy Royal yet CBC denies when other people run against their beloved liberals in that riding. Kinda strange for our democracy N'esy Pas?
Canada cannot yield to Saudi Arabia's deranged overreaction
The regime's reaction to a couple of tweets is more about snuffing out its own country's voices of dissent
Iyad El-Baghdadi, Amarnath Amarasingam· for CBC News·
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Neil Austen
Canada must stand by the fundamental belief of a democratic society. The country can not cave in to over-privileged primitive theocracies.
John Dirlik
PS
Whether it is conservative siding with Saudi Arabia rather than Canada, or Israel aligning itself with Riyadh because they both hate Tehran, politics certainly makes for strange bedfellows.
David Amos
@Neil Austen Methinks you did not see The Donal and the rest of the old boys club doing the sword dance in Saudi Arabia not long after he was sworn in as Prez. Trust that our Mr Dressup would have done so as well had he been invited along N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@John Dirlik "politics certainly makes for strange bedfellows."
Methinks The Donald and the circus he oversees called the US Congress proves that to be a fact on a daily basis N'esy Pas?
James Rielly
@David Amos That's a lot of fertilizer right there, N'esy Pas.
Alison Jackson
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia executed a man by crucifixion in the holy city of Mecca on Wednesday amid trying to attack Canada on its human-rights record.
Peter Samson
@Alison Jackson I'm not a fan of public executions but a quick Google tells me that Egypt, Iran, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Palestine and Bahrain also regularly have executions- with Iran being the worst offender. Last year Iran accounted for 51% of all executions. So why single out Saudi Arabia? It appears that executions are still part of the culture in the ME and I'm not sure a couple of tweets from the Canadian government are an effective means of affecting change.
David Amos
@Peter Samson Methinks George Bush The Younger oversaw an amazing amount of executions in Texas N'esy Pas?
Charles van Duren
Hating JT seems to trump (Trump?) women's rights (and human rights in general) for many posters here. Or at least make them stop at the border.
Scheer better watch how he handles this. Coming across as a friend of the Saudis will not go over well with Canadians.
Colin Seeley
@Charles van Duren
Its Freeland is now an enemy of SA. She needs to resign.
Lawrence Aaluuluuq (RedWhite)
@Colin Seeley
Your frothing-at-the-mouth is both hilarious, and ridiculous.
Perhaps you'd like to read the article you mouth-vomited on again, and perhaps try some critical thinking?
David Amos
@Charles van Duren "Scheer better watch how he handles this"
Methinks we should also watch how Scheer handles this as well N'esy Pas?.
David Amos
@Lawrence Aaluuluuq (RedWhite) "Your frothing-at-the-mouth is both hilarious, and ridiculous. "
Methinks Mr Seeley is the alter ego of Mr Gillis N'esy Pas?
John Sollows
The Saudis at the top need to realize that this sort of overreaction does nothing to improve the country's image abroad.
Au contraire.
Troy Mann
@John Sollows
Conservative's on here seem to love Saudi Arabia
David Amos
@Troy Mann "Conservative's on here seem to love Saudi Arabia"
Methinks you read things through rose coloured glasses N"esy Pas?
Andrew Niall Gordanier
Dump Saudi arms deal and stop their oil coming into this country. We should not give an inch to medieval despots who seek to further their boorish behaviour. Allies or not, Canada will never bow down to despicable people like this.
jimmy vee
@William Wallace Irving buys daily on the world market from who ever is cheapest that day, they say so in their annual statement, It is also why they did not want to commit to energy east
David Amos
@jimmy vee "Irving buys daily on the world market from who ever is cheapest that day"
Methinks the ghost of ol KC would have it no other way N'esy Pas?
George Young
Canada should be pushing for the ending of capital punishment in Saudi Arabia as a priority. The stupid reasons for murdering its own citizens, and the hideous ways it does this, tells the world that MORE criticism is needed of this horrid terror state.
Who needs allies like this?
Jed Took
@George Young
theocratic dictatorships poison everything
David Amos
@Jed Took "theocratic dictatorships poison everything"
YUP
John Smith
What an opportunity. We should be slowly cutting ties with this bad actor. KSA's actions makes this possible. For Canadian business trading with KSA, they knew the risks that something like this was possible. We dont need their money, it is tainted. They certainly dont need my money.
David Amos
@John Smith I agree
Barbara Leblanc
The riches of geography has allowed the Saudis to live in a world of their own making but the source of their fabulous wealth is finite and Arabia will someday be called just Arabia once again. Canada will still be Canada.
David Amos
@Barbara Leblanc Heres hoping you are correct.
Kevin Delaney
The enlightened Saudi Prince punishes the Saudi Medical Students & the Saudi people they would help upon graduation & their return to Saudi Arabia. Why? Well, it all because the Saudi Prince does not want to acknowledge the wrong done to those who justly protest within his nation. Enlightened indeed.
David Amos
@Kevin Delaney Methinks Freeland didn't help to change his mind N'esy Pas?
Karen King
@David Amos
you are not funny and your mis speak is insulting.
David Amos
@Karen King Methinks lots of folks think even less of you N'esy Pas?
Paul Delaney
Agreed, don't back down. We are civilized, they aren't.
David Amos
@Paul Delaney Civilized or not I would not back down Methinks I already proved that to Trudeau The Younger and his minions N'esy Pas?
Row over jailed activists won't affect oil shipments to Canada, Saudi minister says
Under 'longstanding policy,' kingdom's petroleum supplies aren't influenced by political considerations
Thomson Reuters· Posted: Aug 09, 2018 6:36 AM ET
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George Abbott
Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada's ambassador and recalled its own; suspended trade and planned to sell off Canadian assets; ordered thousands of students and medical trainees to leave Canada; and is suspending Saudi state airline flights to Toronto. The big loser here is Saudi Arabia.
David Amos
@George Abbott Methinks the first thing the Saudi's should lose is their controlling interest in the Canadian Wheat Board for that they bought from their pal Harper for the fire sale price of $250 million N'esy Pas?
Louren Organzo
@Sandy Gillis " Strength means standing by our convictions " Can you explain to me how selling the KSA armoured vehicles is standing by our convictions?
Sandy Gillis
@Louren Organzo I don't think that it is, and I wish that deal had never been made under Harper, and I wish Trudeau had had the guts to cancel it when he took over.
However, what we don't need to do is start slinging mud and insults like a bunch of immature kids. We can say our piece, and make our decisions, from strength, without resorting to the childish braggadocio the previous poster had mistaken for strength.
We started this from the high road, let's stay there.
Jack O Hill
@Sandy Gillis
" However, what we don't need to do is start slinging mud and insults like a bunch of immature kids."
Or like our present foreign minister, who does not seem to understand how diplomacy is carried out.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "However, what we don't need to do is start slinging mud and insults like a bunch of immature kids."
Methinks those are very strange words for you to use N'esy Pas?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos What's the matter David? Getting a little melty around the edges?
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Not a very witty comeback just another insult. Methinks many folks are well aware that I have had enough of the left wingnuts trolling a domain supported by my tax funds N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis
Methinks some folks may have noticed that my comment went "Poof" after you replied with another insult N'esy Pas?
Steve Timmins
Now maybe some can see why it would make more sense that we use our own oil instead of importing it from places like Saudi Arabia? Build pipelines!
David Amos
@Steve Timmins Methinks all we have to do is pick up the phone a make a deal with Venezuela over oil for food like just we did with Iraq years ago N'esy Pas?
jean forbes
@David Amos - what is 'N'esy Pas'? Quessing you're attempting to add a bilinqual touch to your comments, but from what non-english language??
David Amos
@jean forbes Come down to Fundy sometime and ask the folks to explain Chiac to you. I am tired of doing so. Until then methinks you snobby Anglos should quit insulting me N'esy Pas?
Ken MacDonald
If the UN had teeth, SA would've have been called out on their human rights abuses decades ago.
David Amos
@Ken MacDonald Methinks the Saudi's own the UN and most of Washington DC N'esy Pas?
John Sollows
Well, where would Saudi Arabia be without its oil?
David Amos
@John Sollows Methinks you should ask the ghost of Lawrence of Arabia who is responsible for the Saudi's taking advantage of their natural resources N'esy Pas?
Art McCarthy (Key Bored)
We don't want anything to do with you; no trade, no diplomatic ties, no academic exchange. Oh, by the way, please continue to buy our oil? Hmmm.... tempting .... but, no thanks.
David Amos
@Art McCarthy (Key Bored) I agree
Al Steele
This is no surprise. Saudis are looking to punish Canada not themselves, hail the almighty dollar. It is time for Canadian to reach out to our brothers and sisters out west and make Canada a whole country coast to coast, do you hear me my french family? ENERGY EAST
Sandy Gillis
@Jack O Hill Yes Jack, after supplying all those refineries which cannot process the product being shipped. That sounds really reasonable.
Jack O Hill
@Sandy Gillis
Montral is already taking a fair bit of dilbit with the Line 9 reversal completed. Has no problem with it.
Ultramar was ready to build a coker as soon as EE was approved. Cancelled when EE was cancelled.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Have heard from your friends yet?
Sandy Gillis
@David Amos I don't know which friends you're referring to. I have most certainly never heard a single person I have ever met mention your name before in my life, so I'm not sure why you're so concerned about my social circle.
David Amos
@Sandy Gillis "Yes Jack, after supplying all those refineries which cannot process the product being shipped."
Methinks I should call them call them again Everybody knows you are yapping about stuff I debated while running for a seat in the 42nd Parliament N'esy Pas?
@David Amos Nobody knows, nor do they care, that you're a failed politician David. If we agree on this issue that's all well and good. Do you have something useful to add? Or are you just trying to get people to look at you again?
And, again, what friends of mine are you referring to?
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David Amos
@Sandy Gillis Its Mr Amos to you Remember Methinks everybody knows I am not a friend of a Troll Furthermore you should know who your friends are one joked to me about Jedis N'esy Pas?
Evan Cook
As a liberal American, I am very concerned about human rights as Canada is. The concerns expressed by Canada about human rights are concerns we all share and the world owes Canada its support. During 9/11, Gander welcomed the world's airlines to land and took care of those passengers. I will never forget Canada's generosity. It disgusts me that Saudi Arabia would take such an aggressive swipe at such a gentle and rational country. I wish my country didn't have our current president, because we should be standing side-by-side with you. I encourage Canada to find ways to utilize its own oil and allow Saudi Arabia to pull away. When given the choice of who's side to take, I will always choose Canada. Yours is a country to be proud of and so many of us around the globe love and respect you all!
David Amos
@Evan Cook "When given the choice of who's side to take, I will always choose Canada. Yours is a country to be proud of and so many of us around the globe love and respect you all!"
Methinks somebody should say thanks so I just did N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Roland Reimer "Too bad most Canadians viscerally dislike Americans. It's part of our culture."
Methinks you should learn to speak for yourself N'esy Pas?
Vivien Voltaire
Well of course not... too funny.
Canada really should turn it around and tell SA to keep their dead dinosaur juice...
Canada should be pushing to become far far more self sustaining and reliant in areas like fuel dependency just to name one.
David Amos
@Vivien Voltaire Methinks ethical people should tell you that oil is not dead dinosaur juice so I just did N'esy Pas?
Richard Andrews
These un-ethical Oil shipments should be stopped... permanently
Time to rely on Canadian oil
Jason Dean
@Richard Andrews
According to liberals and pretend greenies our oil is unethical.
David Amos
@Jason Dean Methinks Trudeau the Younger just bought a pipeline from the Yankees so that kinda pokes a big hole in your argument N'esy Pas?
pat fisher
Buy oil from Norway until freedom and democracy come to SA.
John Vesters
@pat fisher Why buy oil from anywhere when we have far more then enough ourselves ?
David Amos
@John Vesters "Why buy oil from anywhere when we have far more then enough ourselves ?"
YUP
Trudeau rebuffs Saudi call for an apology as diplomatic spat escalates
John Paul Tasker· CBC News·
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuffed a Saudi demand Wednesday for Canada to fix what it calls a 'big mistake' - a reference to the Trudeau government raising concerns about the jailing of human rights activists in the kingdom. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)
The diplomatic brawl between Canada and Saudi Arabia shows no signs of abating after the kingdom's foreign affairs minister publicly demanded that Canada withdraw its criticism of his country's human rights record — something Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to do Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters in Riyadh, Adel al-Jubeir said there will be no reconciliation between the two countries unless Canada recants its condemnation of Saudi Arabia's decision to jail prominent women's rights activists Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah. "Canada knows what it needs to do," he said.
Trudeau said Canada will not apologize for standing up for Canadian values and human rights — even if it risks ruffling the feathers of a global partner.
Trudeau on the Saudi diplomatic flap
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains how his government is dealing with the diplomatic issue between Canada and Saudi Arabia 0:28
"Canadians have always expected our government to speak strongly, firmly and politely about the need to respect human rights around the world. We will continue to stand up for Canadian values and human rights. It's something that I will always do," the prime minister told reporters after an announcement in Montreal.
"We continue to engage diplomatically and politically with the government of Saudi Arabia [but] Canada will always speak strongly in private and in public on questions of human rights. People around the world expect that kind of leadership from Canada. We will remain firm."
Badawi is the sister of Raif Badawi, a Saudi dissident blogger who has been imprisoned by the Saudi government since 2012 on charges of apostasy and "insulting Islam through electronic channels." Raif Badawi's wife, Ensaf Haidar, and their three children have been living in Quebec since 2015 after fleeing the kingdom.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland sent a tweet last week saying she was alarmed by Badawi's imprisonment and calling for the release of "peaceful" human rights activists — a statement which drew the ire of the Middle Eastern kingdom's governing monarchy.
"A mistake has been made and a mistake should be corrected," al-Jubeir said Wednesday. "Canada needs to fix its big mistake."
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir says Canada must withdraw its recent criticism of his country's human rights record. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)
A subsequent tweet from the Saudi foreign affairs ministry said the country would not "accept dictates" or "interference" in its internal affairs from Canada.
"The matter is not about human rights; it is a matter of national security. Saudi Arabia build (sic) relations based on mutual respect, respect for the sovereignty of states and not interfering in the affairs of other countries," one of the Saudi government tweets said.
#Riyadh | FM @AdelAljubeir: There is no need for mediation.#SaudiArabia did not interfered in the affairs of #Canada in any way. Therefore, Canada must correct its actions towards the #Kingdom
Trudeau confirmed Freeland had a telephone conversation with her Saudi counterpart on Tuesday, and lines of communication between the two countries remain open.
In addition to dealing directly with Saudi Arabia, a government official speaking on background told CBC News that Freeland is calling or arranging calls with countries in Europe and the Middle East to see if they can help resolve this standoff.
Freeland has already spoken with Sweden and Germany, two countries that have had similar battles with Saudi Arabia in the past.
The official told CBC News that commenting on human rights is a key part of the Trudeau government's foreign policy and that approach is not about to change. The official said that Freeland privately raised human rights concerns directly with the Saudi foreign minister earlier this year in Bangladesh, during a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers. Trudeau, meanwhile, said he doesn't want Canada to have "poor relations" with the kingdom.
"This is a country that has some importance around the world. It is making progress when it comes to human rights. But, at the same time, we have to speak out about the challenges there and elsewhere," Trudeau said in French.
The government has faced criticism from some quarters — from former Conservative foreign affairs minister Peter MacKay, among others — for admonishing Saudi Arabia through a tweet, rather than voicing concerns through the normal diplomatic channels.
But Trudeau said Canada is in direct discussions with countries around the world and that he saw nothing wrong with using modern communication tools to share Canada's concerns.
Trudeau on Twitter diplomacy
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Prime Minster Justin Trudeau explains why his government sometimes uses twitter to get its diplomatic message out to the public 0:21
"We will continue to make statements and we will continue to use the full range of methods of communication as appropriate," he said.
"We have to use as many tools as we can to get our message out across in the modern world," he added in French.
Al-Jubeir's comments come as the country — an autocratic state controlle d by the House of Saud — recalls Saudi nationals attending Canadian universities and pulls Saudi patients from Canadian hospitals.
Saudi Arabia reviewing Canadian investments
The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the country's rulers also have asked asset managers to sell Saudi-owned stakes in Canadian enterprises. The country also will stop purchasing Canadian wheat and barley — a trade move that is not expected to be all that damaging, since Canada hasn't sold any wheat or barley to the kingdom this year.
The fate of a $15 billion deal to sell Saudi Arabia light-armoured vehicles (LAVs) from London, Ont.-based General Dynamics remains unknown.
The kingdom is considering "other measures," al-Juberi said without elaborating. Saudi Arabia already has expelled the Canadian ambassador.
A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada told CBC News the department "continues to seek clarity" from the government of Saudi Arabia on "various issues."
"The embassy's trade officers, in addition to the wider Trade Commissioner Service, are actively engaged with Canadian business interests and will continue to work with them and the relevant authorities in the coming days," the spokesperson said. "Our government will always support Canadian workers and industries, and defend their interests at home and abroad."
Liberal MP Omar Alghabra, a parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, said the government was "surprised" by the heavy-handed Saudi response to the tweet, given how Canada has repeatedly voiced concerns about the state of human rights in the country — a place frequently cited for its abysmal treatment of women, minorities, foreign labourers, dissidents and human rights advocates, among others.
"It was their decision to escalate the situation — we have done nothing out of the usual — and we're interested in maintaining dialogue with Saudi. The Saudis made this decision and hopefully the Saudis will come to the table and engage us in a frank and constructive way," he said in an interview with CBC's Power & Politics.
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'It was their decision to escalate the situation'
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Alghabra tells Power & Politics that Canada has done nothing out of the usual in the diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia. 8:57
So far, Canada's closest allies — the United States and the United Kingdom — have issued rather tepid statements and are refusing to condemn the Saudi actions.
Heather Nauert, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman, said Tuesday the U.S. is urging Canada and Saudi Arabia to use diplomacy to resolve their dispute.
"Both sides need to diplomatically resolve this together. We can't do it for them, they need to resolve it together," Nauert said in a briefing.
In a written statement, the State Department referred to both Canada and Saudi Arabia as close allies. Similarly, a spokeswoman for the U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office said the two countries are "close partners" of the United Kingdom and urged restraint.
"The U.K. is a strong supporter of human rights. We regularly raise our concerns with the Saudi government about human rights issues, including the recent arrests of human rights defenders," the spokeswoman said.
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Former Defence Minister Peter MacKay joins Power & Politics to discuss the ongoing deterioration in relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia. 7:37
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Canada cannot yield to Saudi Arabia's deranged overreaction
The regime's reaction to a couple of tweets is more about snuffing out its own country's voices of dissent
Iyad El-Baghdadi, Amarnath Amarasingam· for CBC News·
If Canada folds, some fear that a line would be drawn in the sand, and behind that line, petty Arab dictators could do what they want with their activist communities, without as much as a complaint from the world. (Cliff Owen/Associated Press)
Back in March, Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (popularly known as MBS), went on a two-week tour throughout the United States, shaking hands with Hollywood elite, media personalities and politicians.
As University of Denver analyst Nader Hashemi noted at the time, MBS was trying to change Saudi Arabia's optics problem, given the frequent beheadings, the brutal war in Yemen and ongoing activism for human rights in the country. The charm offensive on 60 Minutes and meetings with Oprah and Bill Gates were supposed to change all that. MBS spent years and billions to present to the world an image of a bold, shrewd, yet responsible reformer.
The celebrities who met him would be forgiven for embracing him back then, when he still seemed somewhat credible. But MBS has since persecuted the country's leading women's rights activists, intimidated the once-vibrant Saudi feminist movement into silence, corrupted and shut down his country's once-dynamic public sphere and hunted down every last independent voice for human rights in the country.
MBS met with members of the British Royal Family in March. (Yui Mok/Associated Press)
When Canada's foreign ministry spoke out, then — first via a tweet from Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, then from the foreign ministry's Twitter account — it wasn't in a vacuum: it came as Saudi authorities targeted two of the last independent Saudi women's rights activists in the country, Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sada.
"Canada is gravely concerned about additional arrests of civil society and women's rights activists in #SaudiArabia, including Samar Badawi. We urge the Saudi authorities to immediately release them and all other peaceful #humanrights activists" the ministry tweeted. Canada was right to speak out.
Canada is gravely concerned about additional arrests of civil society and women’s rights activists in #SaudiArabia, including Samar Badawi. We urge the Saudi authorities to immediately release them and all other peaceful #humanrights activists.
MBS has been trying to convince the world that Saudi society has been regressive and backward, and that he alone will drag it into the 21st century. This image indeed speaks to certain Western prejudices about Saudis, but it's not entirely accurate. Saudi society has changed deeply over the past few decades, and while regressive forces are still influential, there are many talented, responsible, highly educated and world-conscious Saudi women and men who are more than capable of being at the helm, as their country's governance catches up. Unfortunately, these are exactly the people MBS has targeted with arrests. Canada was right to speak out for their fundamental human rights and call for their release.
But this is where things got bizarre. In response to Canada's statement, the Saudi regime's reaction seemed more deranged than firm. The Saudis expelled the Canadian ambassador, put a stop to new trade and investment, barred their citizens from receiving medical treatment in Canada, instructed their overseas asset managers to dump their Canadian assets "no matter the cost" and recalled 15,000 students from Canadian universities, jeopardizing their education. By any measure, it was an overreaction, which left most analysts confused. After all, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights used similar language in the weeks prior, but MBS didn't sever ties there, nor did he recall his ambassador to the UN.
So why Canada and why now? There are at least two reasons to note.
First, there is speculation that MBS's move was a calculated attempt at deterring foreign criticism as he attempts to bring Saudi society in line with his new vision. The argument, pushed by some Saudi-paid lobbyists, is that he needs to do this in order to assuage regressive elements in society. But even if this response was, in theory, a convincing deterrent, the bungling way in which Saudi media reacted – calling out "Canadian human rights abuses," for example – shows more laughable incompetence than national pride.
Canada is perhaps a Western country that Saudi Arabia could take aim at, as a signal to other countries who may wish to speak out about human rights in similar ways. Canada was a safer target economically, as the Saudi state has extensive trade deals with both the U.K. and the EU, while the U.K. benefits from hundreds of billions of pounds spent by Saudi tourists. It is almost certain that MBS watched U.S. President Donald Trump's recent trade spat with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and saw an opportunity to hit at a liberal Western country, and appear to be standing up for "national sovereignty."
The regime wants to pose such reforms as the lifting of the driving ban as a gift from a magnanimous reforming monarchy. (Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters)
Second, and at a more profound level, MBS is worried about effective social movements in Saudi Arabia. As this audio alert from May explains, the regime wants to pose such reforms as the lifting of the driving ban as a gift from a magnanimous reforming monarchy, rather than the result of 25 years of defiance, activism and consciousness-raising by two generations of Saudi women. If the reform is seen as a victory for grassroots activism, two things could follow: it may spawn ever-more political rumblings internally, and these activists could form alliances globally, become media stars and be spurred on by countries pushing universal human rights – like Canada.
If Canada folds, some fear that a line would be drawn in the sand, and behind that line, petty Arab dictators could do what they want with their activist communities, without as much as a complaint from the world. This is exactly what these dictators want: to snuff out the last voices of dissent in their countries so that they can hear no voice but their own.
The prospect of international solidarity with native human rights activists is so deeply threatening that taking a sledgehammer approach to some tweets from the Canadian foreign minister seemed, to a fresh and inexperienced MBS, completely justified.
Amarnath Amarasingam is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo. He tweets at @AmarAmarasingam Iyad El-Baghdadi is the President of the Norway-based Kawaakibi Center, an NGO focused on the future of liberty in the Arab and Muslim world. He tweets at @iyad_elbaghdadi
Row over jailed activists won't affect oil shipments to Canada, Saudi minister says
Under 'longstanding policy,' kingdom's petroleum supplies aren't influenced by political considerations
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Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih says the diplomatic feud 'will not, in any way, impact Saudi Aramco's relations with its customers in Canada.' (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
A row over human rights in Saudi Arabia will not have any impact on Saudi oil supplies to Canada, its energy minister said on Thursday, reassuring customers after Riyadh froze new trade with Canada and ruled out mediation efforts.
Saudi Arabia, infuriated by Canada's demand last week that jailed activists in the kingdom be released immediately, expelled the Canadian ambassador on Sunday, blocked imports of Canadian grain, and ended state-backed educational and medical programs in Canada.
The dispute has threatened to undermine Riyadh's foreign investment drive, a campaign already unsettled by a series of assertive political and diplomatic initiatives by the top oil exporter.
Saudi Arabia has a "firm and long-standing policy" that petroleum supplies are not influenced by political considerations, Khalid al-Falih said in a statement.
"The current diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Canada will not, in any way, impact Saudi Aramco's relations with its customers in Canada."
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that the Saudi central bank and state pension funds had instructed their overseas asset managers to sell their Canadian equities, bonds and cash holdings.
The Saudi government's Center for International Communication (CIC) posted a tweet late on Wednesday saying "neither the government nor the Central Bank or the state pension fund has issued any instructions regarding the sale of Canadian assets."
But it promptly deleted the post without providing an explanation. CIC did not respond to a request for comment.
Foreign Affairs Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Wednesday ruled out any mediation efforts and called on Ottawa to "fix its big mistake," saying the kingdom was considering implementing more measures against Canada for interfering in Saudi Arabia's domestic affairs, without elaborating.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later appeared to extend an olive branch, saying he would keep pressing Saudi Arabia on civil liberties, but also that the Gulf Arab state had made some progress on human rights.
"Diplomatic talks continue ... we don't want to have poor relations with Saudi Arabia. It is a country that has great significance in the world, that is making progress in the area of human rights," Trudeau said.
Saudi Arabia has in recent months detained several women's rights activists, some of whom had previously campaigned for the right to drive and an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system, the latest to be swept up in a government crackdown on activists, clerics and journalists.
'Impulsive policy-making'
Since rising to power in 2015, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has courted Western allies to support his reform plans to modernize and open up the kingdom, offering billions of dollars in arms sales and promising to fight radicalism in the kingdom.
The 32-year-old de facto ruler has launched a campaign of social and economic change, but has not eased the absolute monarchy's total ban on political activism. He has taken a more aggressive stance toward arch-rival Iran, began a three-year war in Yemen and led a boycott of fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar.
Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has begun a campaign of social and economic change, but has not eased a total ban on political activism. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)
The latest dispute with Canada is a sign that the prince is willing to risk riling international investors in order to remain in control of the process of change, RBC Capital Markets' Helima Croft wrote in a research note.
"Western governments expressing concerns about human rights issues in the kingdom is nothing new and Saudi authorities have long pushed back against what they characterize as inappropriate interference in their internal affairs," she said.
But Prince Mohammed is more willing than predecessors to throw caution to the wind, she said, and may be extra sensitive to outside criticism in light of recent challenges implementing his ambitious economic reform agenda.
The row with Canada strengthens an impression of impulsive policy-making.
"We have seen this before. They overreact and then cannot find a way to back down without losing face," a diplomat in the Gulf region said.
In addition to the trade freeze, Riyadh has stopped sending patients to Canadian hospitals and suspended scholarships for Saudi students at Canadian post-secondary schools, ordering them to attend schools elsewhere.
Bilateral trade between Canada and Saudi Arabia is worth more than $3.9 billion a year. Canadian exports to Saudi Arabia were about $1.46 billion in 2017, or 0.2 per cent of the total value of Canadian exports.
Saudi Arabia to sell off Canadian assets and stop buying Canadian wheat and barley
National airline Saudia will also stop flying to Canada starting next week
Pete Evans· CBC News·
Saudi Arabia is flexing its economic muscle in its diplomatic dispute with Canada. (Amr Nabil/Associated Press)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reportedly selling off its assets in Canada and will stop buying Canadian wheat and barley, in the latest escalation in the sudden diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia's main state wheat buying agency has told grains exporters it will no longer buy Canadian wheat and barley.
"As of Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) can no longer accept milling wheat or feed barley cargoes of Canadian origin to be supplied," the notice to grain traders said.
The move to block Canadian grain is the kingdom's attempt to punish Canada economically after Global Affairs Canada publicly criticized the Kingdom for jailing dissidents, enraging the regime.
The national Saudi Arabian airline, Saudia, said this week that it would suspend all flights between the country and Canada, starting next week.
The airline currently flies two routes to Canada, one to Riyadh and one to Jeddah.
But the Saudis don't have a lot of economic weapons at their disposal. The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the regime has ordered its central bank and massive sovereign wealth fund to sell off any Canadian assets, which the newspaper estimated to be a "fairly small" fraction of its total $100 billion in foreign holdings.
The Canadian dollar plunged on the report, before traders realized the limited scope of the moves. The FT report comes a day after the Toronto Stock Exchange faced mysterious selling pressure on Tuesday after an unknown international dealer was said to be aggressively selling Canadian assets.
"From about 10:30 this morning a big sell program came in internationally at one of the dealers," said Dominique Barker, portfolio manager, CIBC Asset Management.
"We don't know which one, but the market has sold off, and the Canadian dollar also sold off from about that time. So that's impacting the Canadian market versus the rest of the world," Barker said. Statistics Canada data shows that Canada imported just over $2 billion from Saudi Arabia so far in 2018. In return, Canada exported just shy of $1.4 billion to Saudi Arabia since January.
The Persian Gulf country is, however, a major supplier of oil to Canada, with about 15 per cent of Canada's oil imports coming from Saudi Arabia last year. That's about 100,000 barrels per day, and most of it is bound for Eastern Canada.
While the people in the newsroom of the Telegraph in the UK were updating the Brits in what was happening just a few miles from me they deemed me not worth talking to But the Brits and our Queen's CBC got my email N'esy Pas?
Replying to @DavidRayAmos@Kathryn98967631 and 49 others Here is just one very corrupt cop in Fundy Royal who knows everything about my issues N'esy Pas?
Wayne Gallant, the former chief superintendent of the New Brunswick RCMP, is taking over as chief of the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, effective Nov. 27. (Kennebecasis Regional Police Force)
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Canada shooting: several dead and suspect in custody in Fredericton
Four people, including two police officers, were killed in a shooting in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton and one person was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
Police in Fredericton, a city of about 56,000 that is the capital of the province of New Brunswick, said in a post on Twitter that the incident was under investigation and there were multiple fatalities.
Another police tweet said two of the four people killed were police officers but gave no details and did not release the names of the victims. The suspect is being treated for serious injuries.
Local media images showed emergency vehicles converging on a tree-lined residential street. Nearby facilities were closed and authorities told residents to stay locked in their homes.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were assisting Fredericton authorities.
Emergency vehicles close to the location of the shooting in Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaCredit:Reuters
New Brunswick had only three homicide shootings in 2016, according to Statistics Canada. Gun laws in Canada are more strict than in the United States but a proliferation of weapons has led to an increase in gun crimes in recent years.
"Awful news coming out of Fredericton," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter. "My heart goes out to everyone affected by this morning’s shooting. We’re following the situation closely."
Three RCMP officers were killed and two more were wounded in 2014 in Moncton, New Brunswick, about 195 km (121 miles) from Fredericton, in one of the worst incidents of its kind in Canada.
Toronto,Canada's largest city, has had 241 shooting incidents this year, resulting in 30 deaths, a 30 percent increase in fatalities.
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The confusion of the CCPA and the CBC is well known when it comes to matters of money N'esy Pas?
"Ekos founder and president Frank Graves says the rejection of inheritance tax is just one part of a wider phenomenon demonstrated in his polling. He pointed to the election of Doug Ford as premier in Ontario as an example of its impact. Most of Ford's supporters declared themselves to be working class."
An attempt to understand Canada's inheritance tax backlash: Don Pittis Roar of objections to imposing death duties on Canadians may have complex roots
Don Pittis · CBC News · Posted: Aug 07, 2018 4:00 AM ET
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Steve Timmins My blood, sweat and tears were for MY family not the government. I've already paid my taxes on income. What's left is mine to decide what to do with not some socialist who drools over it.
David Amos @Steve Timmins "Anyone who thinks the CBC does not serve conservative-leaning Canadians should look at the comments for a recent online story about inheritance taxes."
Methinks the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives think-tank should have red my comments by now N'esy Pas?
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Whereas nobody listens to me I will attempt to do so byway of other people's words and videos.
Does anyone recall this nonsense on Youtube 5 years ago when young Justin was charging big bucks for speeches but having fun yapping it up bigtime in malls for free? Obviously even bald mall guards loved Trudeau "The Younger" back then Nesy Pas?
Justin Trudeau: Fluoride/Bilderberg/Bank of Canada Are Conspiracy Theories Terry Wilson Published on Feb 8, 2013
However this far important stuff was also put up on YouTube after it appears CBC had aired it first and nobody seemed to care.
Please note I truly do appreciate David MacDonald's work. However I am very tired of his old buddies such as the turncoat NDP?Conservative Dominic Cardy laughing at me while sending me butter tarts and talking mindlessly of ardvarrks, puffins and pussy cats etc.
Study Reveals Secret Bailouts to Canadian Banks 31,067 views
LeakSourceCanada Published on Apr 30, 2012 04/30/2012
"Our politicians are on the global stage touting the soundness of Canada's banking system, where at the same time three of Canada's banks were at some point underwater."
David Macdonald of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives explains the think tank's report that found Canadian banks received secret bailouts during the 2008-2010 financial crisis.
“Canada’s corporate executives were among the loudest critics of a new fifteen dollar minimum wage in provinces like Ontario and Alberta, meanwhile the highest paid among them were raking in record-breaking earnings,” says the report’s author, CCPA Senior Economist David Macdonald."
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Here is a little proof of an email of mine from 2012 that the CCPA, the NDP, the Conservatives, Dizzy Lizzy May, Trudeau "The Younger", his many mindless minions and even YOU should recall N'esy Pas David Akin?
Does anyone remember what this crooked Bankster had to say to CBC the following year before he split for a far fancier job in Not So Merry Old England???
Bank 'bail-in' plan shouldn't worry Canadians, Carney says Bank of Canada head says it's 'hard to fathom' Canadian deposits would be touched The Canadian Press Posted: Apr 18, 2013 5:03 PM ET
Since then the Liebranos put the Bankster 'bail-in' plan in the books. While CBC has played dumb lawyers and many others have had an opinion about it. I for one particularly enjoy the ones I view on YouTube.
So who is the liar of these two? an unnamed lawyer on the CBA website who does not offer a name to back up its opinion or a biblepounder that claims to be a "Dr" or both?
FAQ: What is a “bail-in regime” and are my bank deposits safe?
As far as the Bank of Canada lawsuit goes this stuff was published by CBC
Rocco Galati and the lawsuit against the Bank of Canada 40,691 views CBC News Published on May 8, 2015 Colourful and controversial. Rocco Galati isn't your average advocate. He's a kind of legal David, known for tangling with Goliath-sized courtroom opponents. His peers seem to approve. Electing him to the bench that oversees them. His latest case may his most contentious of his career.
Recorded on June 3, 2017 at the COMER Press Conference in Rocco Galati's Law Offices
In my opinion this is one of the most important cases of the XXI century in Canada about one of the biggest issues the world is facing since the XX Century and that is the central banking control over nations and the issue of money.
"After nearly 5 ½ years of contentious litigation between the Committee On Monetary and Economic Reform (COMER) and the Government of Canada involving three separate Federal Court and two additional Federal Court of Appeal hearings resulting in contrary decisions, on May 4th, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed COMER’s “leave” (permission to appeal) application from the second judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal. Following established practice, the federal Supreme Court does NOT issue reasons when it dismisses a leave application.
The dismissal by the Supreme Court of the Leave application, means only that the Court does not want to hear the appeal. The jurisprudence on this is clear: it does not mean that the lower court decisions are correct in law. The possible reasons for the Supreme Court not wanting to hear the case are many and various, including the washing of their hands or “deference” to the political process – hence, this is why reasons are not issued by the Supreme Court in leave dismissals.
We believe that the case has ample legal merit, and should have proceeded to trial. It is not uncommon for the Supreme Court to refuse leave on a given issue multiple times, finally to grant leave, hear the appeal and the case then succeeds. The Supreme Court controls its own agenda, both in its timing and on the merits of issues it will or will not hear. (Annually, fewer than 8 - 10% of all cases filed are granted permission and heard at the Supreme Court of Canada.)
It should be noted that throughout this arduous and expensive legal process, the substance of this lawsuit initiated in the public interest has not been addressed. (The matters raised by the lawsuit are summarized in the attached original news release issued on December 19, 2011.)"
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Then lastly for comic relief there was the wicked LIEbrano Motion M-103.and its purported attack on Free Speech. Lots of people had their opinion on that topic so there is not much need of adding my two bits worth particularly after Kellie Leitch, Brad Trost, Pierre Lemieux, Chris Alexander, Faith Goldy, Ezzy Levant and their Christian Zionist "Dr." McVety pal made a big splash in Toronto. It did no good whatsoever. The motion passed easily by a vote of 201–91. However it was non-binding so what was all the noice about anyway other than to make Trudueau "The Younger" look like some kind of hero???
Furthermore everybody knows most folks don't read anymore and all my words only fall on deaf ears anyway. However at least I was correct about the Pirate Party and the ERRE Committee in 2016 N'esy Pas Mr Prime Minister Trudeau "The Younger"?
All that said need I remind folks I am about to mak an application to the Supreme Court becaue of this wicked decision? Please enjoy
Federal Court of Appeal Finally Makes The BIG Decision And Publishes It Now The Crooks Cannot Take Back Ticket To Try Put My Matter Before The Supreme Court
BETWEEN: DAVID RAYMOND AMOS Respondent on the cross-appeal (and formally Appellant) and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Appellant on the cross-appeal (and formerly Respondent) Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on May 24, 2017. Judgment delivered at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 30, 2017. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:
THE COURT
Date: 20171030
Docket: A-48-16 Citation: 2017 FCA 213 CORAM:
WEBB J.A. NEAR J.A. GLEASON J.A.
BETWEEN: DAVID RAYMOND AMOS Respondent on the cross-appeal (and formally Appellant) and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Appellant on the cross-appeal (and formerly Respondent) REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY THE COURT
I. Introduction
[1] On September 16, 2015, David Raymond Amos (Mr. Amos) filed a 53-page Statement of Claim (the Claim) in Federal Court against Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown). Mr. Amos claims $11 million in damages and a public apology from the Prime Minister and Provincial Premiers for being illegally barred from accessing parliamentary properties and seeks a declaration from the Minister of Public Safety that the Canadian Government will no longer allow the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Forces to harass him and his clan (Claim at para. 96).
[2] On November 12, 2015 (Docket T-1557-15), by way of a motion brought by the Crown, a prothonotary of the Federal Court (the Prothonotary) struck the Claim in its entirety, without leave to amend, on the basis that it was plain and obvious that the Claim disclosed no reasonable claim, the Claim was fundamentally vexatious, and the Claim could not be salvaged by way of further amendment (the Prothontary’s Order).
[3] On January 25, 2016 (2016 FC 93), by way of Mr. Amos’ appeal from the Prothonotary’s Order, a judge of the Federal Court (the Judge), reviewing the matter de novo, struck all of Mr. Amos’ claims for relief with the exception of the claim for damages for being barred by the RCMP from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 (the Federal Court Judgment).
[4] Mr. Amos appealed and the Crown cross-appealed the Federal Court Judgment. Further to the issuance of a Notice of Status Review, Mr. Amos’ appeal was dismissed for delay on December 19, 2016. As such, the only matter before this Court is the Crown’s cross-appeal.
II. Preliminary Matter
[5] Mr. Amos, in his memorandum of fact and law in relation to the cross-appeal that was filed with this Court on March 6, 2017, indicated that several judges of this Court, including two of the judges of this panel, had a conflict of interest in this appeal. This was the first time that he identified the judges whom he believed had a conflict of interest in a document that was filed with this Court. In his notice of appeal he had alluded to a conflict with several judges but did not name those judges.
[6] Mr. Amos was of the view that he did not have to identify the judges in any document filed with this Court because he had identified the judges in various documents that had been filed with the Federal Court. In his view the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal are the same court and therefore any document filed in the Federal Court would be filed in this Court. This view is based on subsections 5(4) and 5.1(4) of the Federal Courts Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7:
5(4) Every judge of the Federal Court is, by virtue of his or her office, a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal and has all the jurisdiction, power and authority of a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. […]
5(4) Les juges de la Cour fédérale sont d’office juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale et ont la même compétence et les mêmes pouvoirs que les juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale. […] 5.1(4) Every judge of the Federal Court of Appeal is, by virtue of that office, a judge of the Federal Court and has all the jurisdiction, power and authority of a judge of the Federal Court.
5.1(4) Les juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale sont d’office juges de la Cour fédérale et ont la même compétence et les mêmes pouvoirs que les juges de la Cour fédérale.
[7] However, these subsections only provide that the judges of the Federal Court are also judges of this Court (and vice versa). It does not mean that there is only one court. If the Federal Court and this Court were one Court, there would be no need for this section. [8] Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Courts Act provide that: 3 The division of the Federal Court of Canada called the Federal Court — Appeal Division is continued under the name “Federal Court of Appeal” in English and “Cour d’appel fédérale” in French. It is continued as an additional court of law, equity and admiralty in and for Canada, for the better administration of the laws of Canada and as a superior court of record having civil and criminal jurisdiction.
3 La Section d’appel, aussi appelée la Cour d’appel ou la Cour d’appel fédérale, est maintenue et dénommée « Cour d’appel fédérale » en français et « Federal Court of Appeal » en anglais. Elle est maintenue à titre de tribunal additionnel de droit, d’equity et d’amirauté du Canada, propre à améliorer l’application du droit canadien, et continue d’être une cour supérieure d’archives ayant compétence en matière civile et pénale. 4 The division of the Federal Court of Canada called the Federal Court — Trial Division is continued under the name “Federal Court” in English and “Cour fédérale” in French. It is continued as an additional court of law, equity and admiralty in and for Canada, for the better administration of the laws of Canada and as a superior court of record having civil and criminal jurisdiction.
4 La section de la Cour fédérale du Canada, appelée la Section de première instance de la Cour fédérale, est maintenue et dénommée « Cour fédérale » en français et « Federal Court » en anglais. Elle est maintenue à titre de tribunal additionnel de droit, d’equity et d’amirauté du Canada, propre à améliorer l’application du droit canadien, et continue d’être une cour supérieure d’archives ayant compétence en matière civile et pénale.
[9] Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Courts Act create two separate courts – this Court (section 3) and the Federal Court (section 4). If, as Mr. Amos suggests, documents filed in the Federal Court were automatically also filed in this Court, then there would no need for the parties to prepare and file appeal books as required by Rules 343 to 345 of the Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106 in relation to any appeal from a decision of the Federal Court. The requirement to file an appeal book with this Court in relation to an appeal from a decision of the Federal Court makes it clear that the only documents that will be before this Court are the documents that are part of that appeal book.
[10] Therefore, the memorandum of fact and law filed on March 6, 2017 is the first document, filed with this Court, in which Mr. Amos identified the particular judges that he submits have a conflict in any matter related to him.
[11] On April 3, 2017, Mr. Amos attempted to bring a motion before the Federal Court seeking an order “affirming or denying the conflict of interest he has” with a number of judges of the Federal Court. A judge of the Federal Court issued a direction noting that if Mr. Amos was seeking this order in relation to judges of the Federal Court of Appeal, it was beyond the jurisdiction of the Federal Court. Mr. Amos raised the Federal Court motion at the hearing of this cross-appeal. The Federal Court motion is not a motion before this Court and, as such, the submissions filed before the Federal Court will not be entertained. As well, since this was a motion brought before the Federal Court (and not this Court), any documents filed in relation to that motion are not part of the record of this Court.
[12] During the hearing of the appeal Mr. Amos alleged that the third member of this panel also had a conflict of interest and submitted some documents that, in his view, supported his claim of a conflict. Mr. Amos, following the hearing of his appeal, was also afforded the opportunity to provide a brief summary of the conflict that he was alleging and to file additional documents that, in his view, supported his allegations. Mr. Amos submitted several pages of documents in relation to the alleged conflicts. He organized the documents by submitting a copy of the biography of the particular judge and then, immediately following that biography, by including copies of the documents that, in his view, supported his claim that such judge had a conflict.
[13] The nature of the alleged conflict of Justice Webb is that before he was appointed as a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada in 2006, he was a partner with the law firm Patterson Law, and before that with Patterson Palmer in Nova Scotia. Mr. Amos submitted that he had a number of disputes with Patterson Palmer and Patterson Law and therefore Justice Webb has a conflict simply because he was a partner of these firms. Mr. Amos is not alleging that Justice Webb was personally involved in or had any knowledge of any matter in which Mr. Amos was involved with Justice Webb’s former law firm – only that he was a member of such firm.
[14] During his oral submissions at the hearing of his appeal Mr. Amos, in relation to the alleged conflict for Justice Webb, focused on dealings between himself and a particular lawyer at Patterson Law. However, none of the documents submitted by Mr. Amos at the hearing or subsequently related to any dealings with this particular lawyer nor is it clear when Mr. Amos was dealing with this lawyer. In particular, it is far from clear whether such dealings were after the time that Justice Webb was appointed as a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada over 10 years ago.
[15] The documents that he submitted in relation to the alleged conflict for Justice Webb largely relate to dealings between Byron Prior and the St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador office of Patterson Palmer, which is not in the same province where Justice Webb practiced law. The only document that indicates any dealing between Mr. Amos and Patterson Palmer is a copy of an affidavit of Stephen May who was a partner in the St. John’s NL office of Patterson Palmer. The affidavit is dated January 24, 2005 and refers to a number of e-mails that were sent by Mr. Amos to Stephen May. Mr. Amos also included a letter that is addressed to four individuals, one of whom is John Crosbie who was counsel to the St. John’s NL office of Patterson Palmer. The letter is dated September 2, 2004 and is addressed to “John Crosbie, c/o Greg G. Byrne, Suite 502, 570 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 5E3”. In this letter Mr. Amos alludes to a possible lawsuit against Patterson Palmer. [16] Mr. Amos’ position is that simply because Justice Webb was a lawyer with Patterson Palmer, he now has a conflict. In Wewaykum Indian Band v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2003 SCC 45, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259, the Supreme Court of Canada noted that disqualification of a judge is to be determined based on whether there is a reasonable apprehension of bias: 60 In Canadian law, one standard has now emerged as the criterion for disqualification. The criterion, as expressed by de Grandpré J. in Committee for Justice and Liberty v. National Energy Board, …[[1978] 1 S.C.R. 369, 68 D.L.R. (3d) 716], at p. 394, is the reasonable apprehension of bias: … the apprehension of bias must be a reasonable one, held by reasonable and right minded persons, applying themselves to the question and obtaining thereon the required information. In the words of the Court of Appeal, that test is "what would an informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically -- and having thought the matter through -- conclude. Would he think that it is more likely than not that [the decision-maker], whether consciously or unconsciously, would not decide fairly."
[17] The issue to be determined is whether an informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, and having thought the matter through, would conclude that Mr. Amos’ allegations give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias. As this Court has previously remarked, “there is a strong presumption that judges will administer justice impartially” and this presumption will not be rebutted in the absence of “convincing evidence” of bias (Collins v. Canada, 2011 FCA 140 at para. 7, [2011] 4 C.T.C. 157 [Collins]. See also R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484 at para. 32, 151 D.L.R. (4th) 193).
[18] The Ontario Court of Appeal in Rando Drugs Ltd. v. Scott, 2007 ONCA 553, 86 O.R. (3d) 653 (leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada refused, 32285 (August 1, 2007)), addressed the particular issue of whether a judge is disqualified from hearing a case simply because he had been a member of a law firm that was involved in the litigation that was now before that judge. The Ontario Court of Appeal determined that the judge was not disqualified if the judge had no involvement with the person or the matter when he was a lawyer. The Ontario Court of Appeal also explained that the rules for determining whether a judge is disqualified are different from the rules to determine whether a lawyer has a conflict: 27 Thus, disqualification is not the natural corollary to a finding that a trial judge has had some involvement in a case over which he or she is now presiding. Where the judge had no involvement, as here, it cannot be said that the judge is disqualified.
28 The point can rightly be made that had Mr. Patterson been asked to represent the appellant as counsel before his appointment to the bench, the conflict rules would likely have prevented him from taking the case because his firm had formerly represented one of the defendants in the case. Thus, it is argued how is it that as a trial judge Patterson J. can hear the case? This issue was considered by the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) in Locabail (U.K.) Ltd. v. Bayfield Properties Ltd., [2000] Q.B. 451. The court held, at para. 58, that there is no inflexible rule governing the disqualification of a judge and that, "[e]verything depends on the circumstances."
29 It seems to me that what appears at first sight to be an inconsistency in application of rules can be explained by the different contexts and in particular, the strong presumption of judicial impartiality that applies in the context of disqualification of a judge. There is no such presumption in cases of allegations of conflict of interest against a lawyer because of a firm's previous involvement in the case. To the contrary, as explained by Sopinka J. in MacDonald Estate v. Martin (1990), 77 D.L.R. (4th) 249 (S.C.C.), for sound policy reasons there is a presumption of a disqualifying interest that can rarely be overcome. In particular, a conclusory statement from the lawyer that he or she had no confidential information about the case will never be sufficient. The case is the opposite where the allegation of bias is made against a trial judge. His or her statement that he or she knew nothing about the case and had no involvement in it will ordinarily be accepted at face value unless there is good reason to doubt it: see Locabail, at para. 19.
30 That brings me then to consider the particular circumstances of this case and whether there are serious grounds to find a disqualifying conflict of interest in this case. In my view, there are two significant factors that justify the trial judge's decision not to recuse himself. The first is his statement, which all parties accept, that he knew nothing of the case when it was in his former firm and that he had nothing to do with it. The second is the long passage of time. As was said in Wewaykum, at para. 85: To us, one significant factor stands out, and must inform the perspective of the reasonable person assessing the impact of this involvement on Binnie J.'s impartiality in the appeals. That factor is the passage of time. Most arguments for disqualification rest on circumstances that are either contemporaneous to the decision-making, or that occurred within a short time prior to the decision-making. 31 There are other factors that inform the issue. The Wilson Walker firm no longer acted for any of the parties by the time of trial. More importantly, at the time of the motion, Patterson J. had been a judge for six years and thus had not had a relationship with his former firm for a considerable period of time.
32 In my view, a reasonable person, viewing the matter realistically would conclude that the trial judge could deal fairly and impartially with this case. I take this view principally because of the long passage of time and the trial judge's lack of involvement in or knowledge of the case when the Wilson Walker firm had carriage. In these circumstances it cannot be reasonably contended that the trial judge could not remain impartial in the case. The mere fact that his name appears on the letterhead of some correspondence from over a decade ago would not lead a reasonable person to believe that he would either consciously or unconsciously favour his former firm's former client. It is simply not realistic to think that a judge would throw off his mantle of impartiality, ignore his oath of office and favour a client - about whom he knew nothing - of a firm that he left six years earlier and that no longer acts for the client, in a case involving events from over a decade ago. (emphasis added)
[19] Justice Webb had no involvement with any matter involving Mr. Amos while he was a member of Patterson Palmer or Patterson Law, nor does Mr. Amos suggest that he did. Mr. Amos made it clear during the hearing of this matter that the only reason for the alleged conflict for Justice Webb was that he was a member of Patterson Law and Patterson Palmer. This is simply not enough for Justice Webb to be disqualified. Any involvement of Mr. Amos with Patterson Law while Justice Webb was a member of that firm would have had to occur over 10 years ago and even longer for the time when he was a member of Patterson Palmer. In addition to the lack of any involvement on his part with any matter or dispute that Mr. Amos had with Patterson Law or Patterson Palmer (which in and of itself is sufficient to dispose of this matter), the length of time since Justice Webb was a member of Patterson Law or Patterson Palmer would also result in the same finding – that there is no conflict in Justice Webb hearing this appeal.
[20] Similarly in R. v. Bagot, 2000 MBCA 30, 145 Man. R. (2d) 260, the Manitoba Court of Appeal found that there was no reasonable apprehension of bias when a judge, who had been a member of the law firm that had been retained by the accused, had no involvement with the accused while he was a lawyer with that firm.
[21] In Del Zotto v. Minister of National Revenue, [2000] 4 F.C. 321, 257 N.R. 96, this court did find that there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias where a judge, who while he was a lawyer, had recorded time on a matter involving the same person who was before that judge. However, this case can be distinguished as Justice Webb did not have any time recorded on any files involving Mr. Amos while he was a lawyer with Patterson Palmer or Patterson Law.
[22] Mr. Amos also included with his submissions a CD. He stated in his affidavit dated June 26, 2017 that there is a “true copy of an American police surveillance wiretap entitled 139” on this CD. He has also indicated that he has “provided a true copy of the CD entitled 139 to many American and Canadian law enforcement authorities and not one of the police forces or officers of the court are willing to investigate it”. Since he has indicated that this is an “American police surveillance wiretap”, this is a matter for the American law enforcement authorities and cannot create, as Mr. Amos suggests, a conflict of interest for any judge to whom he provides a copy.
[23] As a result, there is no conflict or reasonable apprehension of bias for Justice Webb and therefore, no reason for him to recuse himself.
[24] Mr. Amos alleged that Justice Near’s past professional experience with the government created a “quasi-conflict” in deciding the cross-appeal. Mr. Amos provided no details and Justice Near confirmed that he had no prior knowledge of the matters alleged in the Claim. Justice Near sees no reason to recuse himself.
[25] Insofar as it is possible to glean the basis for Mr. Amos’ allegations against Justice Gleason, it appears that he alleges that she is incapable of hearing this appeal because he says he wrote a letter to Brian Mulroney and Jean Chrétien in 2004. At that time, both Justice Gleason and Mr. Mulroney were partners in the law firm Ogilvy Renault, LLP. The letter in question, which is rude and angry, begins with “Hey you two Evil Old Smiling Bastards” and “Re: me suing you and your little dogs too”. There is no indication that the letter was ever responded to or that a law suit was ever commenced by Mr. Amos against Mr. Mulroney. In the circumstances, there is no reason for Justice Gleason to recuse herself as the letter in question does not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.
III. Issue
[26] The issue on the cross-appeal is as follows: Did the Judge err in setting aside the Prothonotary’s Order striking the Claim in its entirety without leave to amend and in determining that Mr. Amos’ allegation that the RCMP barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 was capable of supporting a cause of action?
IV. Analysis
A. Standard of Review
[27] Following the Judge’s decision to set aside the Prothonotary’s Order, this Court revisited the standard of review to be applied to discretionary decisions of prothonotaries and decisions made by judges on appeals of prothonotaries’ decisions in Hospira Healthcare Corp. v. Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, 2016 FCA 215, 402 D.L.R. (4th) 497 [Hospira]. In Hospira, a five-member panel of this Court replaced the Aqua-Gem standard of review with that articulated in Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235 [Housen]. As a result, it is no longer appropriate for the Federal Court to conduct a de novo review of a discretionary order made by a prothonotary in regard to questions vital to the final issue of the case. Rather, a Federal Court judge can only intervene on appeal if the prothonotary made an error of law or a palpable and overriding error in determining a question of fact or question of mixed fact and law (Hospira at para. 79). Further, this Court can only interfere with a Federal Court judge’s review of a prothonotary’s discretionary order if the judge made an error of law or palpable and overriding error in determining a question of fact or question of mixed fact and law (Hospira at paras. 82-83).
[28] In the case at bar, the Judge substituted his own assessment of Mr. Amos’ Claim for that of the Prothonotary. This Court must look to the Prothonotary’s Order to determine whether the Judge erred in law or made a palpable and overriding error in choosing to interfere.
B. Did the Judge err in interfering with the Prothonotary’s Order?
[29] The Prothontoary’s Order accepted the following paragraphs from the Crown’s submissions as the basis for striking the Claim in its entirety without leave to amend:
17. Within the 96 paragraph Statement of Claim, the Plaintiff addresses his complaint in paragraphs 14-24, inclusive. All but four of those paragraphs are dedicated to an incident that occurred in 2006 in and around the legislature in New Brunswick. The jurisdiction of the Federal Court does not extend to Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Provinces. In any event, the Plaintiff hasn’t named the Province or provincial actors as parties to this action. The incident alleged does not give rise to a justiciable cause of action in this Court. (…)
21. The few paragraphs that directly address the Defendant provide no details as to the individuals involved or the location of the alleged incidents or other details sufficient to allow the Defendant to respond. As a result, it is difficult or impossible to determine the causes of action the Plaintiff is attempting to advance. A generous reading of the Statement of Claim allows the Defendant to only speculate as to the true and/or intended cause of action. At best, the Plaintiff’s action may possibly be summarized as: he suspects he is barred from the House of Commons. [footnotes omitted].
[30] The Judge determined that he could not strike the Claim on the same jurisdictional basis as the Prothonotary. The Judge noted that the Federal Court has jurisdiction over claims based on the liability of Federal Crown servants like the RCMP and that the actors who barred Mr. Amos from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 included the RCMP (Federal Court Judgment at para. 23). In considering the viability of these allegations de novo, the Judge identified paragraph 14 of the Claim as containing “some precision” as it identifies the date of the event and a RCMP officer acting as Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor (Federal Court Judgment at para. 27).
[31] The Judge noted that the 2004 event could support a cause of action in the tort of misfeasance in public office and identified the elements of the tort as excerpted from Meigs v. Canada, 2013 FC 389, 431 F.T.R. 111:
[13] As in both the cases of Odhavji Estate v Woodhouse, 2003 SCC 69 [Odhavji] and Lewis v Canada, 2012 FC 1514 [Lewis], I must determine whether the plaintiffs’ statement of claim pleads each element of the alleged tort of misfeasance in public office:
a) The public officer must have engaged in deliberate and unlawful conduct in his or her capacity as public officer;
b) The public officer must have been aware both that his or her conduct was unlawful and that it was likely to harm the plaintiff; and
c) There must be an element of bad faith or dishonesty by the public officer and knowledge of harm alone is insufficient to conclude that a public officer acted in bad faith or dishonestly. Odhavji, above, at paras 23, 24 and 28 (Federal Court Judgment at para. 28).
[32] The Judge determined that Mr. Amos disclosed sufficient material facts to meet the elements of the tort of misfeasance in public office because the actors, who barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004, including the RCMP, did so for “political reasons” (Federal Court Judgment at para. 29).
[33] This Court’s discussion of the sufficiency of pleadings in Merchant Law Group v. Canada (Revenue Agency), 2010 FCA 184, 321 D.L.R (4th) 301 is particularly apt:
…When pleading bad faith or abuse of power, it is not enough to assert, baldly, conclusory phrases such as “deliberately or negligently,” “callous disregard,” or “by fraud and theft did steal”. “The bare assertion of a conclusion upon which the court is called upon to pronounce is not an allegation of material fact”. Making bald, conclusory allegations without any evidentiary foundation is an abuse of process…
To this, I would add that the tort of misfeasance in public office requires a particular state of mind of a public officer in carrying out the impunged action, i.e., deliberate conduct which the public officer knows to be inconsistent with the obligations of his or her office. For this tort, particularization of the allegations is mandatory. Rule 181 specifically requires particularization of allegations of “breach of trust,” “wilful default,” “state of mind of a person,” “malice” or “fraudulent intention.” (at paras. 34-35, citations omitted).
[34] Applying the Housen standard of review to the Prothonotary’s Order, we are of the view that the Judge interfered absent a legal or palpable and overriding error.
[35] The Prothonotary determined that Mr. Amos’ Claim disclosed no reasonable claim and was fundamentally vexatious on the basis of jurisdictional concerns and the absence of material facts to ground a cause of action. Paragraph 14 of the Claim, which addresses the 2004 event, pleads no material facts as to how the RCMP officer engaged in deliberate and unlawful conduct, knew that his or her conduct was unlawful and likely to harm Mr. Amos, and acted in bad faith. While the Claim alleges elsewhere that Mr. Amos was barred from the New Brunswick legislature for political and/or malicious reasons, these allegations are not particularized and are directed against non-federal actors, such as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and the Fredericton Police Force. As such, the Judge erred in determining that Mr. Amos’ allegation that the RCMP barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 was capable of supporting a cause of action.
[36] In our view, the Claim is made up entirely of bare allegations, devoid of any detail, such that it discloses no reasonable cause of action within the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts. Therefore, the Judge erred in interfering to set aside the Prothonotary’s Order striking the claim in its entirety. Further, we find that the Prothonotary made no error in denying leave to amend. The deficiencies in Mr. Amos’ pleadings are so extensive such that amendment could not cure them (see Collins at para. 26).
V. Conclusion [37] For the foregoing reasons, we would allow the Crown’s cross-appeal, with costs, setting aside the Federal Court Judgment, dated January 25, 2016 and restoring the Prothonotary’s Order, dated November 12, 2015, which struck Mr. Amos’ Claim in its entirety without leave to amend. "Wyman W. Webb" J.A. "David G. Near" J.A. "Mary J.L. Gleason" J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
A CROSS-APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE SOUTHCOTT DATED JANUARY 25, 2016; DOCKET NUMBER T-1557-15. DOCKET:
A-48-16
STYLE OF CAUSE:
DAVID RAYMOND AMOS v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
PLACE OF HEARING:
Fredericton, New Brunswick
DATE OF HEARING:
May 24, 2017
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:
WEBB J.A. NEAR J.A. GLEASON J.A.
DATED:
October 30, 2017
APPEARANCES: David Raymond Amos
For The Appellant / respondent on cross-appeal (on his own behalf)
Jan Jensen
For The Respondent / appELLANT ON CROSS-APPEAL
SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Nathalie G. Drouin Deputy Attorney General of Canada
While I was publishing this in my blog the lawyer Bobby Baby Kennedy called back from (416) 846-6598 and played as dumb. Hell he even claimed that he did not know who Frank McKenna was No partner even a lowly collection dude within Dentons is allowed to be THAT stupid.
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:32:09 -0400 > Subject: Attn Integrity Commissioner Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C., > To: coi@gnb.ca > Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > Good Day Sir > > After I heard you speak on CBC I called your office again and managed > to speak to one of your staff for the first time > > Please find attached the documents I promised to send to the lady who > answered the phone this morning. Please notice that not after the Sgt > at Arms took the documents destined to your office his pal Tanker > Malley barred me in writing with an "English" only document. > > These are the hearings and the dockets in Federal Court that I > suggested that you study closely. > > This is the docket in Federal Court > > http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T > > These are digital recordings of the last three hearings > > Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/BahHumbug > > January 11th, 2016 https://archive.org/details/Jan11th2015 > > April 3rd, 2017 > > https://archive.org/details/April32017JusticeLeblancHearing > > > This is the docket in the Federal Court of Appeal > > http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=A-48-16&select_court=All > > > The only hearing thus far > > May 24th, 2017 > > https://archive.org/details/May24thHoedown > > > This Judge understnds the meaning of the word Integrity > > Date: 20151223 > > Docket: T-1557-15 > > Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 23, 2015 > > PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Bell > > BETWEEN: > > DAVID RAYMOND AMOS > > Plaintiff > > and > > HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN > > Defendant > > ORDER > > (Delivered orally from the Bench in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on > December 14, 2015) > > The Plaintiff seeks an appeal de novo, by way of motion pursuant to > the Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106), from an Order made on November > 12, 2015, in which Prothonotary Morneau struck the Statement of Claim > in its entirety. > > At the outset of the hearing, the Plaintiff brought to my attention a > letter dated September 10, 2004, which he sent to me, in my then > capacity as Past President of the New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian > Bar Association, and the then President of the Branch, Kathleen Quigg, > (now a Justice of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal). In that letter > he stated: > > As for your past President, Mr. Bell, may I suggest that you check the > work of Frank McKenna before I sue your entire law firm including you. > You are your brother’s keeper. > > Frank McKenna is the former Premier of New Brunswick and a former > colleague of mine at the law firm of McInnes Cooper. In addition to > expressing an intention to sue me, the Plaintiff refers to a number of > people in his Motion Record who he appears to contend may be witnesses > or potential parties to be added. Those individuals who are known to > me personally, include, but are not limited to the former Prime > Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper; former > Attorney General of Canada and now a Justice of the Manitoba Court of > Queen’s Bench, Vic Toews; former member of Parliament Rob Moore; > former Director of Policing Services, the late Grant Garneau; former > Chief of the Fredericton Police Force, Barry McKnight; former Staff > Sergeant Danny Copp; my former colleagues on the New Brunswick Court > of Appeal, Justices Bradley V. Green and Kathleen Quigg, and, retired > Assistant Commissioner Wayne Lang of the Royal Canadian Mounted > Police. > > In the circumstances, given the threat in 2004 to sue me in my > personal capacity and my past and present relationship with many > potential witnesses and/or potential parties to the litigation, I am > of the view there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias should I > hear this motion. See Justice de Grandpré’s dissenting judgment in > Committee for Justice and Liberty et al v National Energy Board et al, > [1978] 1 SCR 369 at p 394 for the applicable test regarding > allegations of bias. In the circumstances, although neither party has > requested I recuse myself, I consider it appropriate that I do so. > > > AS A RESULT OF MY RECUSAL, THIS COURT ORDERS that the Administrator of > the Court schedule another date for the hearing of the motion. There > is no order as to costs. > > “B. Richard Bell” > Judge > > > Below after the CBC article about your concerns (I made one comment > already) you will find the text of just two of many emails I had sent > to your office over the years since I first visited it in 2006. > > I noticed that on July 30, 2009, he was appointed to the the Court > Martial Appeal Court of Canada Perhaps you should scroll to the > bottom of this email ASAP and read the entire Paragraph 83 of my > lawsuit now before the Federal Court of Canada? > > "FYI This is the text of the lawsuit that should interest Trudeau the most > > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca > Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM > Subject: Réponse automatique : RE My complaint against the CROWN in > Federal Court Attn David Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to > submit a motion for a publication ban on my complaint trust that you > dudes are way past too late > To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > Veuillez noter que j'ai changé de courriel. Vous pouvez me rejoindre à > lalanthier@hotmail.com > > Pour rejoindre le bureau de M. Trudeau veuillez envoyer un courriel à > tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca > > Please note that I changed email address, you can reach me at > lalanthier@hotmail.com > > To reach the office of Mr. Trudeau please send an email to > tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca > > Thank you, > > Merci , > > > http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html > > > 83. The Plaintiff states that now that Canada is involved in more war > in Iraq again it did not serve Canadian interests and reputation to > allow Barry Winters to publish the following words three times over > five years after he began his bragging: > > January 13, 2015 > This Is Just AS Relevant Now As When I wrote It During The Debate > > December 8, 2014 > Why Canada Stood Tall! > > Friday, October 3, 2014 > Little David Amos’ “True History Of War” Canadian Airstrikes And > Stupid Justin Trudeau > > Canada’s and Canadians free ride is over. Canada can no longer hide > behind Amerka’s and NATO’s skirts. > > When I was still in Canadian Forces then Prime Minister Jean Chretien > actually committed the Canadian Army to deploy in the second campaign > in Iraq, the Coalition of the Willing. This was against or contrary to > the wisdom or advice of those of us Canadian officers that were > involved in the initial planning phases of that operation. There were > significant concern in our planning cell, and NDHQ about of the dearth > of concern for operational guidance, direction, and forces for > operations after the initial occupation of Iraq. At the “last minute” > Prime Minister Chretien and the Liberal government changed its mind. > The Canadian government told our amerkan cousins that we would not > deploy combat troops for the Iraq campaign, but would deploy a > Canadian Battle Group to Afghanistan, enabling our amerkan cousins to > redeploy troops from there to Iraq. The PMO’s thinking that it was > less costly to deploy Canadian Forces to Afghanistan than Iraq. But > alas no one seems to remind the Liberals of Prime Minister Chretien’s > then grossly incorrect assumption. Notwithstanding Jean Chretien’s > incompetence and stupidity, the Canadian Army was heroic, > professional, punched well above it’s weight, and the PPCLI Battle > Group, is credited with “saving Afghanistan” during the Panjway > campaign of 2006. > > What Justin Trudeau and the Liberals don’t tell you now, is that then > Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien committed, and deployed the > Canadian army to Canada’s longest “war” without the advice, consent, > support, or vote of the Canadian Parliament. > > What David Amos and the rest of the ignorant, uneducated, and babbling > chattering classes are too addled to understand is the deployment of > less than 75 special operations troops, and what is known by planners > as a “six pac cell” of fighter aircraft is NOT the same as a > deployment of a Battle Group, nor a “war” make. > > The Canadian Government or The Crown unlike our amerkan cousins have > the “constitutional authority” to commit the Canadian nation to war. > That has been recently clearly articulated to the Canadian public by > constitutional scholar Phillippe Legasse. What Parliament can do is > remove “confidence” in The Crown’s Government in a “vote of > non-confidence.” That could not happen to the Chretien Government > regarding deployment to Afghanistan, and it won’t happen in this > instance with the conservative majority in The Commons regarding a > limited Canadian deployment to the Middle East. > > President George Bush was quite correct after 911 and the terror > attacks in New York; that the Taliban “occupied” and “failed state” > Afghanistan was the source of logistical support, command and control, > and training for the Al Quaeda war of terror against the world. The > initial defeat, and removal from control of Afghanistan was vital and > > P.S. Whereas this CBC article is about your opinion of the actions of > the latest Minister Of Health trust that Mr Boudreau and the CBC have > had my files for many years and the last thing they are is ethical. > Ask his friends Mr Murphy and the RCMP if you don't believe me. > > Subject: > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:02:35 -0400 > From: "Murphy, Michael B. \(DH/MS\)"MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca > To: motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com > > January 30, 2007 > > WITHOUT PREJUDICE > > Mr. David Amos > > Dear Mr. Amos: > > This will acknowledge receipt of a copy of your e-mail of December 29, > 2006 to Corporal Warren McBeath of the RCMP. > > Because of the nature of the allegations made in your message, I have > taken the measure of forwarding a copy to Assistant Commissioner Steve > Graham of the RCMP “J” Division in Fredericton. > > Sincerely, > > Honourable Michael B. Murphy > Minister of Health > > CM/cb > > > Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote: > > Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500 > From: "Warren McBeath"warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca > To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca, > nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net, > motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com > CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com, riding@chuckstrahl.com,John.Foran@gnb.ca, > Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,"Bev BUSSON"bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, > "Paul Dube"PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca > Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has > forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have not > > Dear Mr. Amos, > > Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off > over the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I > was not ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns. > > As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our position > is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process > testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the > Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these > services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this > instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done. > > As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false > imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear > that Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada > the US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment > and policing in Petitcodiac, NB. > > It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on > December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors. > > Sincerely, > > Warren McBeath, Cpl. > GRC Caledonia RCMP > Traffic Services NCO > Ph: (506) 387-2222 > Fax: (506) 387-4622 > E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca > > > > Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C., > Office of the Integrity Commissioner > Edgecombe House, 736 King Street > Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5H1 > tel.: 506-457-7890 > fax: 506-444-5224 > e-mail:coi@gnb.ca > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com > Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 10:35 AM > Subject: RE My complaint against the CROWN in Federal Court Attn David > Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to submit a motion for a > publication ban on my complaint trust that you dudes are way past too late > To: David.Hansen@justice.gc.ca, peter.mackay@justice.gc.ca > peacock.kurt@telegraphjournal.com, mclaughlin.heather@dailygleaner.com, > david.akin@sunmedia.ca, robert.frater@justice.gc.ca, paul.riley@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca, > greg@gregdelbigio.com, joyce.dewitt-vanoosten@gov.bc.ca, > joan.barrett@ontario.ca, jean-vincent.lacroix@gouv.qc.ca, > peter.rogers@mcinnescooper.com , mfeder@mccarthy.ca, mjamal@osler.com > Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, gopublic@cbc.ca, > Whistleblower@ctv.ca > > https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/14439/index.do > > http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/WebDocuments-DocumentsWeb/35072/FM030_Respondent_Attorney-General-of-Canada-on-Behalf-of-the-United-States-of-America.pdf > > http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/10/re-glen-greenwald-and-brazilian.html > > I repeat what the Hell do I do with the Yankee wiretapes taps sell > them on Ebay or listen to them and argue them with you dudes in > Feferal Court? > > Petey Baby loses all parliamentary privelges in less than a month but > he still supposed to be an ethical officer of the Court CORRECT? > > Veritas Vincit > David Raymond Amos > 902 800 0369 > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com > Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:10:14 -0400 > Subject: Yo Mr Bauer say hey to your client Obama and his buddies in > the USDOJ for me will ya? > To: RBauer@perkinscoie.com, sshimshak@paulweiss.com, > cspada@lswlaw.com, msmith@svlaw.com, bginsberg@pattonboggs.com, > gregory.craig@skadden.com, pm@pm.gc.ca, bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, > bob.rae@rogers.blackberry.net, MulcaT@parl.gc.ca, leader@greenparty.ca > Cc: alevine@cooley.com, david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, > michael.rothfeld@wsj.com, remery@ecbalaw.com > > QSLS Politics > By Location Visit Detail > Visit 29,419 > Domain Name usdoj.gov ? (U.S. Government) > IP Address 149.101.1.# (US Dept of Justice) > ISP US Dept of Justice > Location Continent : North America > Country : United States (Facts) > State : District of Columbia > City : Washington > Lat/Long : 38.9097, -77.0231 (Map) > Language English (U.S.) en-us > Operating System Microsoft WinXP > Browser Internet Explorer 8.0 > Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0; .NET > CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.4506.2152; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; InfoPath.2; > DI60SP1001) > Javascript version 1.3 > Monitor Resolution : 1024 x 768 > Color Depth : 32 bits > Time of Visit Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm > Last Page View Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm > Visit Length 0 seconds > Page Views 1 > Referring URL http://www.google.co...wwWJrm94lCEqRmovPXJg > Search Engine google.com > Search Words david amos bernie madoff > Visit Entry Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html > Visit Exit Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html > Out Click > Time Zone UTC-5:00 > Visitor's Time Nov 17 2012 12:33:08 pm > Visit Number 29,419 > > http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-amos-to-wendy-olsen-on.html > > > Could ya tell I am investigating your pension plan bigtime? Its > because no member of the RCMP I have ever encountered has earned it yet > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:36:04 -0400 > Subject: This is a brief as I can make my concerns Randy > To: randyedmunds@gov.nl.ca > Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > In a nutshell my concerns about the actions of the Investment Industry > affect the interests of every person in every district of every > country not just the USA and Canada. I was offering to help you with > Emera because my work with them and Danny Williams is well known and > some of it is over eight years old and in the PUBLIC Record. > > All you have to do is stand in the Legislature and ask the MInister of > Justice why I have been invited to sue Newfoundland by the > Conservatives > > > Obviously I am the guy the USDOJ and the SEC would not name who is the > link to Madoff and Putnam Investments > > Here is why > > http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=90f8e691-9065-4f8c-a465-72722b47e7f2 > > Notice the transcripts and webcasts of the hearing of the US Senate > Banking Commitee are still missing? Mr Emory should at least notice > Eliot Spitzer and the Dates around November 20th, 2003 in the > following file > > http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2526023-DAMOSIntegrity-yea-right.-txt.pdf > > http://occupywallst.org/users/DavidRaymondAmos/ > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Hansen, David"David.Hansen@justice.gc.ca > Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:28:44 +0000 > Subject: RE: I just called again Mr Hansen > To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com > > Hello Mr. Amos, > > I manage the Justice Canada civil litigation section in the Atlantic > region. We are only responsible for litigating existing civil > litigation files in which the Attorney General of Canada is a named > defendant or plaintiff. If you are a plaintiff or defendant in an > existing civil litigation matter in the Atlantic region in which > Attorney General of Canada is a named defendant or plaintiff please > provide the court file number, the names of the parties in the action > and your question. I am not the appropriate contact for other > matters. > > Thanks > > David A. Hansen > Regional Director | Directeur régional > General Counsel |Avocat général > Civil Litigation and Advisory | Contentieux des affaires civiles et > services de consultation > Department of Justice | Ministère de la Justice > Suite 1400 – Duke Tower | Pièce 1400 – Tour Duke > 5251 Duke Street | 5251 rue Duke > Halifax, Nova Scotia | Halifax, Nouvelle- Écosse > B3J 1P3 > david.hansen@justice.gc.ca > Telephone | Téléphone (902) 426-3261 / Facsimile | Télécopieur (902) > 426-2329 > This e-mail is confidential and may be protected by solicitor-client > privilege. Unauthorized distribution or disclosure is prohibited. If > you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us and delete > this entire e-mail. > Before printing think about the Environment > Thinking Green, please do not print this e-mail unless necessary. > Pensez vert, svp imprimez que si nécessaire. > > >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:23:24 -0300 >> Subject: ATTN FBI Special Agent Richard Deslauriers Have you talked to >> your buddies Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly about the wiretap tapes YET? >> To: boston@ic.fbi.gov, washington.field@ic.fbi.gov, >> bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, >> jcarney@carneybassil.com, bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net >> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, birgittaj@althingi.is, >> shmurphy@globe.com, redicecreations@gmail.com >> >> FBI Boston >> One Center Plaza >> Suite 600 >> Boston, MA 02108 >> Phone: (617) 742-5533 >> Fax: (617) 223-6327 >> E-mail: Boston@ic.fbi.gov >> >> Hours >> Although we operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our normal >> "walk-in" business hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday >> through Friday. If you need to speak with a FBI representative at any >> time other than during normal business hours, please telephone our >> office at (617) 742-5533. >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:20:20 -0300 >> Subject: Yo Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly your buddy Whitey's trial is >> finally underway now correct? What the hell do I do with the wiretap >> tapes Sell them on Ebay? >> To: Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, >> Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, jcarney@carneybassil.com, >> bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net, wolfheartlodge@live.com, shmurphy@globe.com, >> jonathan.albano@bingham.com, mvalencia@globe.com >> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, oldmaison@yahoo.com, >> PATRICK.MURPHY@dhs.gov, rounappletree@aol.com >> >> http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/05/james-whitey-bulger-jury-selection-process-enters-second-day/KjS80ofyMMM5IkByK74bkK/story.html >> >> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/09/nsa-leak-guardian.html >> >> As the CBC etc yap about Yankee wiretaps and whistleblowers I must ask >> them the obvious question AIN'T THEY FORGETTING SOMETHING???? >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugUalUO8YY >> >> What the hell does the media think my Yankee lawyer served upon the >> USDOJ right after I ran for and seat in the 39th Parliament baseball >> cards? >> >> http://www.archive.org/details/FedsUsTreasuryDeptRcmpEtc >> >> http://archive.org/details/ITriedToExplainItToAllMaritimersInEarly2006 >> >> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2006/05/wiretap-tapes-impeach-bush.html >> >> http://www.archive.org/details/PoliceSurveilanceWiretapTape139 >> >> http://archive.org/details/Part1WiretapTape143 >> >> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 >> Senator Arlen Specter >> United States Senate >> Committee on the Judiciary >> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building >> Washington, DC 20510 >> >> Dear Mr. Specter: >> >> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man >> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters >> raised in the attached letter. >> >> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap tapes. >> >> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously. >> >> Very truly yours, >> Barry A. Bachrach >> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403 >> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003 >> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Amos"david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >> To: "Rob Talach"rtalach@ledroitbeckett.com >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:59 PM >> Subject: Re: Attn Robert Talach and I should talk ASAP about my suing >> the Catholic Church Trust that Bastarache knows why >> >> The date stamp on about page 134 of this old file of mine should mean >> a lot to you >> >> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:37:08 -0400 >> Subject: To Hell with the KILLER COP Gilles Moreau What say you NOW >> Bernadine Chapman?? >> To: Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, phil.giles@statcan.ca, >> maritme_malaise@yahoo.ca, Jennifer.Nixon@ps-sp.gc.ca, >> bartman.heidi@psic-ispc.gc.ca, Yves.J.Marineau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> david.paradiso@erc-cee.gc.ca, desaulniea@smtp.gc.ca, >> denise.brennan@tbs-sct.gc.ca, anne.murtha@vac-acc.gc.ca, >> webo@xplornet.com, julie.dickson@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, >> rod.giles@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, flaherty.j@parl.gc.ca, toewsv1@parl.gc.ca, >> Nycole.Turmel@parl.gc.ca,Clemet1@parl.gc.ca, maritime_malaise@yahoo.ca, >> oig@sec.gov, whistleblower@finra.org, whistle@fsa.gov.uk, >> david@fairwhistleblower.ca >> Cc: j.kroes@interpol.int, david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, >> bernadine.chapman@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca, >> Juanita.Peddle@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, oldmaison@yahoo.com, >> Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Robert.Trevors@gnb.ca, >> ian.fahie@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >> >> http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news-nouvelles/media-medias-eng.htm >> >> http://nb.rcmpvet.ca/Newsletters/VetsReview/nlnov06.pdf >> >> From: Gilles Moreau Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:03:22 -0500 >> Subject: Re: Lets ee if the really nasty Newfy Lawyer Danny Boy >> Millions will explain this email to you or your boss Vic Toews EH >> Constable Peddle??? >> To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> >> Please cease and desist from using my name in your emails. >> >> Gilles Moreau, Chief Superintendent, CHRP and ACC >> Director General >> HR Transformation >> 73 Leikin Drive, M5-2-502 >> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 >> >> Tel 613-843-6039 >> Cel 613-818-6947 >> >> Gilles Moreau, surintendant principal, CRHA et ACC >> Directeur général de la Transformation des ressources humaines >> 73 Leikin, pièce M5-2-502 >> Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 >> >> tél 613-843-6039 >> cel 613-818-6947 >> gilles.moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>
BMO ran $288M 'abusive' tax dodge: CRA Trial set for June over bank's convoluted arrangement of shell companies, loans and stock swaps By Zach Dubinsky, Harvey Cashore, CBC News Posted: Nov 08, 2017 5:00 AM ET
To this day, global climate policy is still shaped by the agenda of Maurice Strong, a Canadian multimillionaire
The Paris climate conference last week. Strong believed that rich countries must pay to solve a crisis they created… but now the developing countries won’t play ballPhoto: REUTERS
A very odd thing happened last weekend. The death was announced of the man who, in the past 40 years, has arguably been more influential on global politics than any other single individual. Yet the world scarcely noticed.
Had it not been for this man, we would not last week have seen 150 heads of government joining 40,000 delegates in Paris for that mammoth climate conference: the 21st such get-together since, in 1992, he masterminded the Rio “Earth Summit”, the largest political gathering in history. Yet few people even know his name.
"During the Second World War, having emerged from humble origins in the Great Depression, Strong became convinced that the new United Nations should become a world government"
Some years back, when I was researching for a book called The Real Global Warming Disaster, charting how the late-20th-century panic over climate change came about, few things surprised me more than to discover the absolutely central role played in the whole story by a Canadian socialist multimillionaire, Maurice Strong.
During the Second World War, having emerged from humble origins in the Great Depression, Strong became convinced that the new United Nations should become a world government, dedicated to ensuring that the wealth enjoyed by the richer countries of the West should be spread out around the world’s underprivileged majority.
Maurice Strong: he established the UN?s environmental agenda (Canadian Press/AP)
In the Sixties, having become very rich himself from Canada’s oil industry, Strong came to see that the key to his vision was “environmentalism”, the one cause the UN could harness to make itself a truly powerful world government.
A superb political operator, in 1972 he set up a UN “Environment Conference” in Stockholm, to declare that the Earth’s resources were the common inheritance of all mankind. They should no longer be exploited for the benefit of only a few countries, at the expense of poorer countries across the globe.
To pursue this, he became founding director of a new agency, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and in the Eighties he took up the cause of a tiny group of international meteorologists who had come to believe that the world faced catastrophic warming. In 1988, UNEP sponsored this little group into setting up the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
In 1992, now allied with the IPCC, Strong pulled off his greatest coup when he set up another new body, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to stage that colossal “Earth Summit” over which he presided in Rio, arranging for it to be attended not only by 108 world leaders and 100,000 others but also by 20,000 UN-funded “green activists”.
It is the UNFCCC which in effect has dictated the global climate change agenda ever since. Almost yearly it has staged huge conferences, notably those at Kyoto (1997), Copenhagen (2009) and the present one in Paris. And all along it has been Strong’s ideology, enshrined at Rio in “Agenda 21”, which has continued to shape the entire process, centred on the principle that the richer developed countries must pay for a problem they created, to the financial benefit of all those “developing countries” that have been its main victims.
In 2005, Strong was caught having been illicitly paid $1 million from the UN’s Oil for Food programme, supposedly set up to allow Saddam Hussein to pay in oil to feed starving Iraqis. He retired to a flat in Beijing, where he had been close to China’s Communist leaders back to Mao. It was from there that he returned home to Canada to die,on November 27.
"Strong’s dream is more than ever falling apart"
To this day, global climate policy is still shaped by Strong’s Agenda 21, as was highlighted last February when Christiana Figueres, the Costa Rican Marxist now head of the UNFCCC and organiser of the Paris conference, urged that the West should give “$1 trillion a year” to the “developing” world.
But the wonderful irony is that the reason why Paris will fail, like Copenhagen before it, is that those “developing countries”, led by China and India – now the world’s first and third largest “CO2 emitters” – have not the slightest intention of curbing their emissions. It is for the West to do that, for creating “the problem”. Thus, just as he died, Strong’s dream is more than ever falling apart – thanks to those very countries his socialist vision was intended to help.
One female and one Male Fredericton Police Officers shot dead in Fredericton.....
I was just told the names of the two cops and one of them blew my mind....anyway....one female and one male.......:(...I am not mentioning the names in here.....
Many people are emailing me about the name...I got my info from social media so I can't be 100%!!! Remember the person who told me about the small swimming Pools being shut down and at the end it wasn't true.....One of the individual blew my mind. Not sure how I will react if it's true....but stay tune....the other was on the Force for 2 years.....:
Wait for the next shoe to drop Methinks that your blogging buddy Chucky "CryBaby" Leblanc finally going to be prosecuted under Section 300 N'esy Pas David Coon, Andre Faust and Sally Brooks?
---------- Original message ---------- From: "Gallant, Premier Brian (PO/CPM)" Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:52:05 +0000 Subject: RE: Wait for the next shoe to drop Methinks that your blogging buddy Chucky "CryBaby" Leblanc finally going to be prosecuted under Section 300 N'esy Pas David Coon, Andre Faust and Sally Brooks? To: David Amos
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---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:51:46 -0400 Subject: Wait for the next shoe to drop Methinks that your blogging buddy Chucky "CryBaby" Leblanc finally going to be prosecuted under Section 300 N'esy Pas David Coon, Andre Faust and Sally Brooks? To: andre , sallybrooks25 , COCMoncton , markandcaroline , "David.Coon" , "blaine.higgs" , premier , "serge.rousselle" , david , "david.eidt" , "jeff.mockler" , "dan. bussieres" , "Tim.RICHARDSON" , "randy.mckeen" , "leanne.murray" , leader , "brian.gallant" , "carl. davies" , "carl.urquhart" , BrianThomasMacdonald , sunrayzulu , "Paul.Lynch" , Dean Ray , patrick_doran1 , "john.green" , "john.gamblin" , "alan.white" , "Jacques.Poitras" , "Robert. Jones" , "steve.murphy" , nmoore Cc: David Amos , radical , Brian Ruhe , paul , littlefarm1 , lionel , "Gilles.Blinn" , "bob.paulson" , "James.Comey" , DDrummond
Judge says defamation law will eventually tame internet
Blogger Charles LeBlanc ordered to pay $2,925 in court costs to Fredericton as lawsuit dismissed
By Alan White, CBC NewsPosted: Mar 21, 2017 3:00 PM AT
A lawsuit against the City of Fredericton by blogger Charles LeBlanc has been dismissed by the Court of Queen's Bench. (Redmond Shannon/CBC)
Court of Queen's Bench Justice Paulette Garnett says defamation laws will eventually tame "the Wild West" of the internet.
Garnett makes the statement in her March 16 decision that dismissed a claim by blogger Charles LeBlanc that the City of Fredericton breached his rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Acrimonious history
LeBlanc has an acrimonious history with the Fredericton Police Force that culminated in a charge of criminal libel under Section 301 of the Criminal Code being laid against LeBlanc for posting on his blog at various times that a Fredericton constable was a "fascist cop" and "sexual pervert."
LeBlanc also used a bullhorn outside the Fredericton police station to state the force employs "sexual perverts" and that the constable who issued him a ticket in 2011 for bicycling without a helmet in the city's downtown was a "faggot."
New Brunswick's Attorney General eventually directed in 2012 that the criminal libel charge against LeBlanc be dropped because several other provinces had found Section 301 of the Criminal Code to be unconstitutional.
In November 2016, LeBlanc was informed by two members of the Edmundston Police Force that he was being investigated for defamatory libel under Section 300 of the Criminal Code following a complaint lodged with the Fredericton force.
Because of its contentious history with LeBlanc, the Fredericton force asked Edmundston police to investigate the complaint.
Child sexual exploitation cited
Meanwhile, LeBlanc initiated the lawsuit against the City of Fredericton and its police force because in the initial criminal libel investigation, Det. Robb Costello made an official request for information about LeBlanc's internet usage by stating he was carrying out a criminal investigation related to child sexual exploitation.
Following a two-day hearing last week, Garnett dismissed LeBlanc's lawsuit, noting that the city filed 17 affidavits in the case and LeBlanc did not file any, so the only evidence before the court was the city's.
"This evidence leads to the conclusion that the actions of the City were done in good faith, that the procedures were in keeping with the policies of the police department, that Mr. LeBlanc was treated in the same way as any other citizen in similar circumstances and that his [Charter] rights were not infringed," Garnett says in her ruling.
Garnett ordered that LeBlanc pay $2,925 to the city in court costs.
'He believes that his right to free speech includes the right to defame others with impunity.'- Paulette Garnett, Court of Queen's Bench justice
However, in her decision Garnett comments on defamation in the internet age.
"Although Mr. LeBlanc clings to his rights under the Charter, it does not appear that he has any concern for the rights of others," Garnett writes. "He believes that his right to free speech includes the right to defame others with impunity.
"One commentator has compared the internet to the Wild West and although the common-law action for defamation may take time to tame it, it will eventually do so. Those who carelessly or viciously attack their neighbours should beware of the Lone Ranger."
Alan White is a Fredericton native who has been working as a journalist since 1981, mostly in New Brunswick. He joined CBC in 2003 and is now a senior producer. He can be reached at alan.white@cbc.ca
32 Comments Plus One That CBC Blocked For Their Benefit Commenting is now closed for this story.
Paul Bourgoin
Judge says defamation law will eventually tame internet AND SANTA CLAUSES LIVIES AT THE NORTH POLE!!!!
David Raymond Amos
@Paul Bourgoin What!!! Where does my favourite fat guy live then?
Mike Archibald
There's a big difference in making these claims when one side admits 17 affidavits and the other side doesn't know what an affidavit is. He represented himself, and all anybody has to do is read Bernard Richard's report on the matter to know that he was not 'treated like any other citizen'.
Even Bernard Richard said that it was pretty specious for an officer to ticket Charles for riding a bicycle without a helmet immediately after Charles had videotaped fredericton police officers beating a guy on the ground.
The incident of the form couldn't be proven to be fraudulant, which doesn't make it not so. The police maintained it was 'an error' that they somehow used the child exploitation form to get the IP address rather than the criminal libel form, which is pretty ludicrous on the face of it.
And even the fredericton police force admitted that they made a mistake in taking Charles computer to read through all his correspondence for a charge which was ultimately dropped.
While I agree that Charles was irresponsible with his comments, the fact is that nobody in their right mind would take such comments seriously, and had Charles the money for a lawyer this case would have turned out far differently. For one thing, Charles comments have ZERO to do with whether the police force infringed on his rights, its interesting that the judge spends more time talking about what HE did rather than what the police did. But its hardly surprising.
David Raymond Amos
@Mike Archibald Did you forget the obvious? This was Chucky's lawsuit attacking the cops.
David Raymond Amos
@Mike Archibald Your old buddy Chucky is reading this stuff. Why does he not respond?
Jonas Smith
"Court of Queen's Bench Justice Paulette Garnett says defamation laws will eventually tame "the Wild West" of the internet."
Yup.....just like how the trickle down effect was supposed to take care of the middle class............Laughable
Winston Smith
@Jonas Smith The "Trickle Down Effect" did take care of the middle class. It decimated it.
David Raymond Amos
@Jonas Smith Perhaps Her honour should inform President Trump to smarten up or she will fine him three grand and hang him by his nasty Tweeting thumbs as well
Joseph Vacher
haha i do love seeing people get their come-up-ins
Phil Peters
@Joseph Vacher
He won't have to pay. The province has a program for people who don't have the means. I also think the judge is dreaming in technicolor if she thinks you can tame anyone you can't identify. Mr. LeBlanc's case is special in that regard. Trump's been slandering and defaming non stop. How typical is it that try and make examples of poor people who can't make things go away with their money. Court looks foolish here thinking it has more power than it does.
David Raymond Amos
@Phil Peters The only thing about Chucky's case is that has managed to get away with the obvious malice for so long. Never forget this was his lawsuit that he could not carry forward after he yaaped too much and pissed off his British ghost writer.
Ray Bungay
One can only hope Judge Garnett. The sooner some realize the internet is not as annomyous as they think then yes it will settle Down.
But news media like this one, CBC, could do a better job vetting some of its posters to ensure those you still use made up names stop posting or commenting. When this media and others made the policy change I went right away with my real name! CBC as done a great job but other media needs to come on board.
David Peters
@Ray Bungay
You want to threaten people into silence?
Jonathan Stephenson
@David Peters If you make the post, you own it.
If people are afraid of the ramifications of owning what you post, they should post positive stuff.
Like they say: if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all.
Rosemary Stones
@Ray Bungay CBC has not made it fake name free, on the comments section. Not by a long shot. There are several clever fake ones being used. I guess the millenials who might be in charge of vetting are too young to get some of the cultural references.
David Raymond Amos
@Ray Bungay I have always used my real name and yet CBC has blocked me for years for political reasons. Go Figure
David Raymond Amos
@Rosemary Stones Your comment begs the obvious question. Is that your real name?
David Peters
@Jonathan Stephenson
When you have all the corruption that's going on, do your really want to silence people? Pointing out corruption is not nice but needs to be done.
...and who are more vindictive than those responsible for the corruption? Would you want them knowing your address?
David Raymond Amos
@David Peters I do it all the time I am not shy with my name and contact info.
John Jude
Hooray!
Matt Steele
When you look at all the incidents involving the Fredericton City Police and Mr. LeBlanc ; then it is obvious that the police has abused its authority on several occasions when dealing with Mr. LeBlanc . This includes such instances as raiding his home , and seizing his computer equipment ; petty charges such as riding a bicycle without a helmet , etc . As this current case proves , it is difficult for a man like Mr. LeBlanc who has limited funds to fight the City of Fredericton who is funded by the taxpayers . It is truly an injustice .
Graham McCormack
@Matt Steele Oh please! This was all his making and as much I was would like to think this will make him go away, I don't see that really happening.
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David Raymond Amos
@Matt Steele Ask yourself an obvious question. If you go to Chucky's Leblanc"s blog you will see that last evening he was reading this CBC article and no doubt all the comments as well. I would bet dimes to dollars all the cops and politicians in Fredericton are reading them too.
If Chucky were truly an honest dude then why does he not defend himself in this comment section instead of allowing people like you to comment on his behalf in his defense?
After all you and Chucky cannot deny that this domain controlled by the Crown is supported by taxpayers who also pay for Chucky's welfare and health care. I know why Chucky does not speak up in a public domain which he can do for free. It quite simply is because he cannot control the comment section and delete his responses if he becomes embarrassed by his own published words. More importantly Chucky cannot block folks he calls "Coward Jerk faces" because in fact that is just exactly what he is.
David Raymond Amos
@David Raymond Amos Interesting that CBC would block that comment I guess just like their blogging buddy Chucky I will have to blog it N'esy Pas?
David Raymond Amos
@David Raymond Amos At the very least CBC should not deny the fact that these are Chucky's words last night about this article about him.
Blogger gives his views on the decision of Court of Queen's Bench Justice Paulette Garnett!
I wish we had true Journalists that would investigate issues. The Judge wants me to pay court cost.. < good luck with that one >..but seriously....How much money have the Lawyers made from the Taxpayers to pursue this case? < Trust me it's not over yet >
Must be well over $100,000!!!!
Posted by Charles Leblanc at 10:51 pm
Everybody knows that Chucky and I hate each other with a passion and that I am proud of my Scottish ancestors and that he is not. However the Scottish guy in me agrees that it is kinda strange that CBC knew of the judge's decision before the French dude did. However everybody knows how the Crown plays with the Justice System in New Brunswick N'esy Pas Blaine, David, Justin, Dominic, Brian, Serge and Denis???
Marc LeBlanc
Here's some advise on exercising your right to free speech Charles.Buy yourself one of those HD recorders that look like an ipod(complete with fake ear buds).It's truly amazing what MLA's and Crown Corp managers will tell you when you ask the right questions.
David Raymond Amos
@Marc LeBlanc Do tell us.
Rick Aubie
Yup, have fun identifying them through TOR and several cascading IP changers. Yup....great idea!
David Raymond Amos
@Rick Aubie Thats not exactly true. Best that you confer with the CSE and their Yankee and British cohorts within the Five Eyes. They know a few tricks that would astound the most clever of hackers. I know for a fact that the RCMP and the FBI often partake of their cyber space expertise.
However down here in the Maritmes we have are local clowns like Chucky who think that they are untouchable and are surprised when they push things way past too far. Remember this article by CBC?
I'm waiting for the next shoe to drop signaling that Chucky has finally been properly arrested and charged under Section 300 and 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code.
For the record I also suspect that the nasty little dude attacking the young lady in Moncton will be cornered in short order.merely because it is politically important to do so.
Too bad that the RCMP and the FBI did not work so diligently when they knew my kids were being harassed on the Internet since 2005 and it obvious malice continues to this very day.
Rosemary Stones
What a hilarious temper tantrum and all for what -- a bicycle helmet? Too funny. Always makes my day seeing one of these stroppy boys of the net getting a good scolding.
David Raymond Amos
@Rosemary Stones Cease and desist with your fancy British words that we poor Maritmers cannot understand
Frank Johnston
Charles is that irascible "gadfly" essential to the health of the state.
Rod McLeod
This guy again? For someone who complains about KGB style policing he sure illustrates a good case for it.
Charles LeBlanc investigated again for libel against Fredericton police
Blogger arrested by members of Edmundston police recently in downtown Fredericton
By Alan White, CBC NewsPosted: Nov 16, 2016 4:09 PM AT
Charles LeBlanc says the Fredericton Police Force’s concerns about his blog could be settled quickly if he knew what posts they were talking about. (CBC)
Fredericton blogger Charles LeBlanc is once again under investigation for libel against members of the Fredericton Police Force.
The new investigation comes more than four years after New Brunswick's attorney general directed that criminal libel charges against LeBlanc under Section 301 of the Criminal Code be dropped because several other provinces had found that section of the code to be unconstitutional.
Fredericton police spokesperson Alycia Bartlett said a complaint was lodged with the Fredericton force "and because of the situation, and history, we requested an outside agency to investigate."
Bartlett directed any further questions to the Edmundston Police Force. A message left with Edmundston Police Force Deputy Chief Andre Madore Wednesday by CBC News was not returned.
Arrested by Edmundston police
On Nov. 8, two men identifying themselves as members of the Edmundston Police Force placed LeBlanc under arrest in downtown Fredericton near the New Brunswick Legislature and told him he was being investigated for defamatory libel.
LeBlanc indicates on his blog the new investigation falls under Section 300 of the Criminal Code, which states: "Every one who publishes a defamatory libel that he knows is false is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years."
LeBlanc states on his blog he was subsequently released without being charged or given a court date. LeBlanc posted a video of the arrest on his blogalong with an audio file of his interview with police.
"Those comments are still on your blog there, Charles," one of the Edmundston officers tells LeBlanc in the arrest video. "Those videos are still on your blog, where you're calling Fredericton police officers pedophiles."
"This is starting all over again," said LeBlanc on Wednesday.
LeBlanc said he would remove the offending post if someone told him which posts are an issue.
"I don't know which posts they're talking about," he said.
"This could all be settled in a couple of hours."
Contentious history
LeBlanc has a long and contentious history with the Fredericton police that culminated in the City of Fredericton hiring former ombudsman Bernard Richard in 2012 to review the force's handling of the initial criminal libel case against LeBlanc.
In 2009, LeBlanc posted video of Fredericton police officers arresting a man outside a Fredericton nightclub. The incident was violent and a member of the Fredericton police was subsequently charged with assault and was acquitted in court.
In June 2011, a Fredericton police force officer issued LeBlanc a ticket for not wearing a bicycle helmet in downtown Fredericton.
In his 2012 report, Richard noted that bicycling without a helmet "is a fairly common occurrence and a low-level offence."
"Had it been another cyclist, would the same decision have been made?" Richard asks in the report.
LeBlanc ended up posting about the helmet ticket on his blog, referred to the constable who issued the ticket as a "fascist cop."
In a subsequent post on July 26, 2011, LeBlanc posted a photo of the constable and referred to "sexual pervert Quebecois Const."
The constable had initiated a defamatory libel complaint and the investigating police officer concluded the July 26 post did support a charge being laid.
In August 2011, LeBlanc protested outside the Fredericton Police Force station and through a bullhorn stated the force employs "sexual perverts" and that the constable who issued the ticket was a "faggot."
Richard's recommendations
In his final report, Richard said the Fredericton police should have "farmed out" the investigation of LeBlanc.
"There was too much history with the force, too many incidents involving this same officer and Mr. LeBlanc was too often in the public sphere to avoid the perception that the Fredericton Police Force could not be totally impartial in its consideration of the case," stated Richard.
Richard also recommended the Fredericton Police Force provide all its members with enhanced mandatory training on dealing with emotionally disturbed persons, including education on mental disorders, available services and intervention techniques.
Citation: LeBlanc v. City of Fredericton 2017 NBQB 045
Date: 20170316
Docket: F/C/12/2014
IN THE COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH OF NEW BRUNSWICK
TRIAL DIVISION
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF FREDERICTON
BETWEEN:
CHARLES JOSEPH LEBLANC,
Plaintiff
- and –
CITY OF FREDERICTON
Defendant
Date of Hearing:Date of Hearing: March 13 & 14, 2017
Date of Decision: March 16, 2017
Before: Justice Paulette C. Garnett
At: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Appearances: Charles LeBlanc per se
Leanne Murray and Chantal Gauthier for the defendant
D E C I S I O N
Garnett, J.
[1] This is an action commenced under Rule 79 of the Rules of Court. The plaintiff, Charles LeBlanc, claims that the defendant, City of Fredericton, breached his rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The City denies that claim.
[2] Rule 79 was created for the purpose of making civil litigation more simple and more accessible. The Rule permits the parties to file and exchange the evidence which they intend to present through the affidavits of witnesses. The City filed 17 affidavits. Mr. LeBlanc did not file any. As a result, the only evidence before the Court is that of the City. I accept, as I must, that the affidavits and the oral evidence given by the City’s witnesses is truthful and accurate. This evidence leads to the conclusion that the actions of the City were done in good faith, that the procedures were in keeping with the policies of the police department, that Mr. LeBlanc was treated in the same way as any other citizen in similar circumstances and that his charter rights were not infringed. Therefore, his action is dismissed.
[3] Before concluding, I note that Mr. LeBlanc asked for an adjournment at the beginning of trial. I denied his request for the following reasons:
1) Mr. LeBlanc made a motion for an adjournment of the trial date in February before Madam Justice Clendening who denied the motion and ordered that the trial be scheduled for two days beginning on March 13, 2017;
2) The action has already far exceeded the time limits set by Rule 79 for completion of the trial; and
3) The City was prepared to proceed and made witnesses available for cross-examination.
[4] In addition, Mr. LeBlanc declined to cross-examine witnesses and again asked for an adjournment based on his inability to do so. Again, I denied his request for the following reasons:
1) All the affidavits of witnesses were served on him; some in June 2015 and others in August 2016. He therefore had at least seven months to read them and prepare to cross-examine;
2) He said he could not cross-examine because he left his notes at home. If he did, he should not have. He knew, or should have known, the trial would proceed. His excuse, which falls into the category of “my dog ate my homework” is not credible; and
3) He said he could not cross-examine because the Attorney General is going to charge him with other matters and “anything I say could be used against me”. Mr. LeBlanc could cross-examine without testifying and again, his excuse lacked credibility.
[5] Finally, although Mr. LeBlanc clings to his rights under the Charter, it does not appear that he has any concern for the rights of others. He believes that his right to free speech includes the right to defame others with impunity. One commentator has compared the internet to the wild west and although the common law action for defamation may take time to tame it, it will eventually do so. Those who carelessly or viciously attack their neighbours should beware of the Lone Ranger.
SUMMARY
[6] The action is dismissed. The plaintiff will pay the City $2,925.00 in costs in accordance with Scale 1 of Tariff “A” with the amount involved of $50,000.00.
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On 9/11/14, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: > Remember this blog???? I bet Danny Boy Bussieres does > > http://oldmaison.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/fredericton-police-officer-robb-costello-looking-for-tyrant-quebecois-dan-bussieres/ > > Scrool down to review these words of mine > > "One thing I know for sure the corrupt cops in Fat Fred City such as > Robb Costello no doubt love readIng Mr Baconfat's blogs about Chucky > Leblanc and mean old me. This is what Chucky posted on my birthday > > http://charlesotherpersonality.blogspot.ca/2014/07/fredericton-detective-robb-costello.html > > If the corrupt cop Robb Costello does not think that the title of > Chucky's Blog alone does not violate Sections 300 and 319 of the > Canadian Criminal Code I will eat the crook's hat badgee and all. Why > don't he at least sue the nasty French bastard?" > > "Fredericton Police Detective Robb Costello could be the first Black > Pedophile Cop in the Maritimes???" > > "To be fair to Chucky Baby here is Mr Baconfat's latest piece of work > about Chucky and I. Small wonder the cops support Mr Baconfat EH? > > http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2013/08/david-amos-and-tale-of-two-capital.html > > Saturday, August 16, 2014 > Pedophiles Charles Leblanc, David Amos, and a Tale of Two Provinces" > > > On 8/19/14, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >> Surprise Surprise N'esy Pas Det Robb Costello??? >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5a9XaG54FM&list=UUVftTJcoljDpNQR81drXb4g >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHp7oWyOk4&list=UUVftTJcoljDpNQR81drXb4g >> >> However I wonder if Costello and the other corrupt cops are clever >> enough to know that Chucky has at least two other blogs that are still >> active. >> >> http://oldmaison.wordpress.com/2004/12/22/the-nazis-marches-in-the-capital-of-fredericton-opps-i-mean/ >> >> http://oldmaison.blogspot.ca/2004/12/jk-irving-view-on-sex.html >> >> http://oldmaison.blogspot.ca/2006/04/roomers-truly-have-no-rights.html >> >> I see that Chucky made a test fire yesterday but nothing new yet N'esy >> Pas? >> >> http://oldmaison.blogspot.ca/2014/08/test.html >> >> That said 10 years ago Chucky's first posts within WordPress and >> Blogger were really quite racist nothing has changed since.EH? What >> say you dudes? >> >> >> Chucky's BULLSHIT about the election and that of his FAKE LEFT Puppet >> Master Andre Faust is truly comical but Mr Baconfat's spin on it >> definitely is not >> >> http://lefteyex.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/social-activists-blog-removed-by-google-following-complaint/ >> >> Social Activist’s Blog Removed by Google following complaint >> Posted on August 18, 2014 by lefteyex >> By André Faust >> >> Political/Social Activist Charles Leblanc’s Blog shut down >> >> Upon receiving a complaint against controversial social political >> activist Charles LeBlanc blog, Google removed the polemical blog from >> its servers after notifying the blogger of their action. >> >> The blog was an irritant to the Fredericton city police and Sergeant >> at Arms Daniel Bussières because of his sometimes not to kind >> criticisms of their actions. Above and beyond criticizing the FPD and >> Bussières, LeBlanc confronted and challenged the provincial MLAs and >> the Premier on many delicate issues that mainstream media does not >> cover. >> >> While the blog has been the center of controversy for quite some time, >> it appears very convenient to have the blog shut down prior to the >> provincial election. Was the motive behind the complaint to Google >> politically motivated to keep the issues of pensions fracturing and >> forestry from being presented to the New Brunswick audience? Blogs >> like Charles’s blog are a threat to government and big business >> because their propagandist no longer have control over the message >> given to the public. >> >> FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD CHUCKY LEBLANC A BIGTIME PROGAGANDIST FOR ANYONE >> WHO WILL KISS HIS FAT DUMB ARSE, KEEP HIM ON THE INTERNET, FILL HIS >> PIEHOLE AND BUY HIM BEER >> >> Anyway there is quite simply too much for Andre and Chucky's small >> minds to review so I will just provide Mr Baconfat latest posts about >> his pal Chucky Leblanc and just some of what the perverted Zionist has >> published about black folks recently (Never mind for the past five >> years EH?) >> >> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014_08_01_archive.html >> >> Tuesday, August 19, 2014 >> >> Charles LeBlanc's Blog Has Gone Poof! >> >> David Amos' blog, or the Andre Murray Blog, he suborned had been >> removed a few weeks ago by Google. Today Google removed Fredericton >> Blogger Charles LeBlanc's Blog. Charles LeBlanc has been >> misrepresenting self as a "journalist" for several years. He had >> called his cyber-space version of a scandal sheet or penny dreadful, >> legitimate media outlet to panhandle in cyber-space for cash, >> furniture, computer and so on. Charles has publically defamed the >> entire Fredericton Police Force. He has lied that a Fredericton >> Police Detective L'Oisou "touched his private part," whilst being >> searched for weapons, and has called him on several occasions, "a >> pedophile." >> >> Charles LeBlanc has referred to the entire Fredericton Police Force >> and its Chief Leanne Fitch as "steroid monkeys," into "serious drugs, >> thieves" and pedophiles for the last several years. All without >> posting a shred of evidence of these allegations, as a real journalist >> would. Charles LeBlanc is clearly a mental defective moron, a >> sociopath, and pathological liar like David Amos. But Charles Leblanc >> has engaged in this illegal behavior for years, why did Google decide >> that today, he had gone too far? David Raymond Amos convicted sex >> offender, and fugitive from US law enforcement authorities had his >> blog removed because he used it to stalk, harass and abuse women, >> professionals throughout Canada. His well documented abuse of "half >> dead blogs" or blogs he uses that belong to others is against or >> contrary to the terms and conditions of use of Google's cyber-space >> products. Google's censure of David Amos and the removal of his blog >> seems more than acceptable. >> >> But Charles LeBlanc's blog no more than a cyber-space "bully pulpit" >> he uses to defame police, local politicians, women who avail >> themselves access to services of a woman's reproductive heath clinic, >> people he calls snobs or fans of the Fredericton Blues Festival, or >> the people he says, " piss him off!" >> >> There are many that wonder what took Google so long to muzzle this >> moron and hater of Jews . Charles LeBlanc makes no apology fro >> censoring the comments of readers to his blog, in fact he is very >> happy to shut up most of the commenters to his blog. Charles LeBlanc >> was wont to say, "Its my blog and I will decide who gets to comment, >> or what they can say" >> >> Well its Google's "cyber-space" and they'll decide how far Charles >> LeBlanc or any of us can go, or what we can say. Or as Charles Leblanc >> used to say, "that's the fact Jack!" >> Posted by Seren at 4:30 AM No comments: >> >> >> Saturday, August 9, 2014 >> >> Monkey Boy Obama Says! >> >> Its a long way from DC to Tel Aviv! Amerka's first nigger "president" >> Barak Hussein Obama castigates Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin >> Netanyahu for not making "the hard choices," or "tough decisions" to >> "make peace" with the so called "palestinians." Amerka's first nigger >> president thinks after a mere sixty, seventy years since the Shoah >> that Jews ought to risk extermination by "the world" and HAMAS once >> again, in the name of "two state solution." and Barak Hussein Obama's >> "presidential legacy." >> >> The current nigger "president," John Kerry and the rest of the Jew >> haters in the current administration tell diaspora Jews, and Jews in >> Israel that they and amerka "has Israel's back," and to somehow lift >> the Egyptian blockade of Gaza, make peace with an organization that >> within its Charter that calls for the destruction of Israel and the >> extermination of the Jews twelve times. But alas there's a problem for >> amerka's first nigger "president." Right now a full 87 % of Jews in >> Israel don't think "amerka has Israel's back." All full 100% of Jews >> in Israel, many still with concentration camp numbers tattooed on >> their forearms do NOT want to risk their lives once again because, >> this is a "hard decision" that Barak Hussein Obama says they have to >> make. >> >> One of the long term effects of HAMAS' war upon Eretz Yisrael is a >> revitalization of, or a renewed priority for the settler movement in >> Israel, to steal, buy, bully, settle and take more land in areas B and >> C in YESHA. To build more housing developments and communities, and >> push the Arab animals out. Until what is left of the "palestinian >> authority" becomes nothing more than a semi-autonomous region or >> state of Jordan. After all as Sir Winston Churchill boasted. "I >> created [ The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan] with the stroke of a pen >> on a Sunday afternoon in Cairo." There are twenty-three Arab States in >> the Middle East. The region does NOT need one more. >> >> I an quite sure someone or many people have told amerka's first nigger >> "president" that if Israel was to say today, this minute, that Israel >> wants peace with its neighbours, and "turned their weapons into >> ploughshares," the Jews would once again be exterminated, this time >> by HAMAS, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and twenty other Arab States. >> I am also quite sure, amerka''s first nigger "president" has also been >> told if HAMAS were to disarm, and promise peace...there would be peace >> the very next day. >> >> Egypt lost Sinai to Israel twice. Egypt sustained 250,000 casualties >> in the Yom Kippur war, and failed to win Sinai back. Egyptian >> President Anwar Sadat got the Sinai back from Israel at the cost of "a >> piece of paper," and a promise. A promise of peace, a peace that has >> endured to today. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was murdered by the >> Moslem Brotherhood, and HAMAs for the "Audacity of Hope" for peace. >> Abu Mazen, and the self described "palestinians" promise nothing, but >> death to the Jews. The "palestinians" promise nothing but to steal >> what Jews have built. >> >> It is remarkably easy for amerka's first nigger "president" to tell >> Jews that they have to make "hard decisions" or "tough choices" when >> he and his family are a long way away in DC. >> >> But then again Barak Hussein Obama's life and family are NOT at risk, >> But the Prime Minister, "president" Obama hates, and the lives of the >> Jew he hates ...are at risk. Someone ought explain to amerka's first >> nigger "president" this is not about what you assholes call "Israel's >> legitimate security concerns." Its all about the survival of Jews >> everywhere, and NEVER AGAIN. >> >> Posted by Seren at 6:13 AM No comments >> >> Sunday, August 17, 2014 >> >> Michael Brown, Another "Afrikan Amerkan" Thief Bites The Dust >> >> The Negroes of Ferguson Missouri are once again outraged to the point >> of throwing Molotov cocktails, rioting and looting stores in the name >> of "racial equality" and "justice." A couple of days ago Ferguson >> police released video, store surveillance video of Michael Brown >> hitting a store clerk and robbing a Ferguson convenience store, >> immediately preceding his being shot by police. So the so called >> "community" the "negro community" returned to the streets to riot and >> vandalize the store Mike Brown robbed, in the name of "justice" and >> "racial equality" of course. >> >> Michael Brown's parents raised, a thief and criminal. The pictures do >> NOT lie. Michael Brown's attorney said, "Ferguson police assassinated >> Mike Brown and now they are assassinating his memory." Someone ought >> tell Mike Brown's "parents" and attorney not only that the pictures >> don't lie, you knew Mike Brown was a thief, and criminal. The entire >> negro "community" knew Mike Brown was a violent criminal. Yet this >> "peaceful," and or "justice desirous, negro community," rioted, looted >> and assaulted people in the name of "justice and racial equality," and >> because the police were "wearing BDUs," and in armoured vehicles, on >> three separate nights. >> >> "Leaders" of Ferguson's "negro community" told media on the first >> night of violent riots and looting, that "this is a peace march for >> justice." There was nothing peaceful about these "negroes" behaviour. >> This was an opportunity for Ferguson's "negro community" to cash in. >> To loot, steal and take what isn't theirs just as Mike Brown did, >> while he was still alive to do so. >> >> If Mike Brown was shot illegally, if the cop was not justified in >> doing so, the cop will pay. Even in "white amerka" police can't shoot >> "negroes" without justification. The "wheels of justice turn slowly," >> but turn nonetheless. There is NO justification of any kind, for any >> reason for the "negroes" of Ferguson or its "negro community" take >> this opportunity to riot, steal, and or assault white people. >> >> Mike Ferguson fled the scene of a violent crime, of which surveillance >> video shows he's not only a suspect but the perpetrator of. It is not >> surprising Ferguson police not only stopped him. But also ordered him >> to exit the car, and get on the ground. Mike Brown was a violent >> criminal that did not do as he was legally and legitimately ordered to >> do. Mike Brown was legally obligated to carry out the orders of a >> policeman. If a six foot two or three, and three hundred pound >> criminal decides to hit or otherwise push a cop, he will get shot, >> regardless of skin colour. >> >> In the days subsequent to Ferguson's "negro community" rioting, >> looting, stealing, and firebombing in the name of justice and racial >> equality" we are finding out Mike Brown was a violent robber and >> thief. Not unlike Ferguson Missouri's "negro community." >> Posted by Seren at 1:56 PM No comments: >> >> >> Monday, August 18, 2014 >> >> CNN,Truth, Justice, And The "Negroes" Of Ferguson Missouri >> >> Last night the Governor of the State of Missouri called out the >> Missouri National Guard stop Ferguson' Missouri's" "law abiding negro >> community's "peace march for justice." >> >> Last night was another evening of riots, violence, "negro" snipers >> shooting at decent white people, vandalizing business' and throwing >> fire bombs by Ferguson Missouri's "negro community." All in the name >> of "racial equality, justice" and "ending the repression, oppression >> and racial profiling" by police of St. Louis County upon the "poor >> downtrodden negro community" of Ferguson Missouri. >> >> Preliminary autopsy reports are forensic proof that "Ferguson's negro >> witnesses" accounts of the shooting of Michael Brown are perjuries, >> and racially motivated falsehoods. CNN's token "negro reporter" Don >> Lemon has trotted out three or four "negro" women accompanied on >> camera with their lawyers, that claim Michael Brown was running and >> shot in the back by police. The forensic evidence of the preliminary >> autopsy report is indisputable. Michael Brown was shot from or in the >> front. CNN's and their token "negro reporter's "eye witnesses'" from >> Ferguson Missouri's "negro community, deliberately lied, and are >> liars. >> >> Michael Brown's "parents" are deliberately fomenting unrest and >> inciting Ferguson Missouri's "law abiding negro community' to >> violence. Michael Brown's "Father" wore a T Shirt to a "negro " so >> called "church service" saying. "No Justice, No peace!" That seems >> ironic, considering Michael Brown was a violent criminal, and his >> parents and Ferguson's "negro community" all knew it. >> >> Fox News and every other media outlet, save CNN posted store >> surveillance video from ten minutes before Michael Brown's shooting, >> of our "law abiding" Ferguson "negro" violently robbing a convenience >> store. At this point Michael Brown became a violent fugitive from >> justice and Missouri law enforcement agencies. This was NOT Michael >> Brown's "first rodeo!" Notwithstanding Michael Brown's "Father" and >> his attorney's whining that, "the police assassinated Michael Brown, >> and now they are assassinating his reputation".... the pictures, the >> video surveillance footage CNN will not show amerka... do not lie! >> >> Now it has been several nights that "negro community" of Ferguson >> Missouri has been robbing, looting, fire bombing, sniping and >> generally trying to cash in, on this "gross injustice" and >> "oppression" of "negro folks" in amerka. I guess that is what they >> call the "afrikan amerkan way!" Ferguson Missouri's "law abiding black >> folks" were and are violently running amuck, to make a buck, and >> "Negro" Missouri State Trooper "Captain" Ron Johnson, stands there and >> does nothing. I thought cops were cops. There are no black cop, no >> white cops, cops are BLUE. Obviously that is not the case in the >> Missouri State Troopers, and Missouri's governor called in National >> Guard troops. >> >> Michael Brown's "parents," the so called "afrikan amerkan church," his >> "community and neighbours do NOT want peace or justice. They want to >> cash in as journalist's paid "witnesses." They want TVs stereos and >> computers, stolen whilst looting. Michael Brown's "Mommy and Daddy" >> want a pay day and "fifteen minutes of CNN inspired fame. After all >> this is indeed the "afrikan amerkan way!" >> >> And.... if someone is desirous of truthful, fair, balanced and >> accurate reporting, you won't get it from CNN or their "token negro" >> reporter Don Lemon....but Fox News! >> >> Posted by Seren at 1:37 PM No comments: >> >> http://oldmaison.wordpress.com/2004/12/22/the-nazis-marches-in-the-capital-of-fredericton-opps-i-mean/ >> >>>THE NAZIS MARCHES IN THE CAPITAL OF FREDERICTON..OPPS I MEAN….22 >> >> Wednesday >> >> Dec 2004 >> >> Posted by oldmaison in Uncategorized >> ≈ 4 Comments >> .>Date: >> >> Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:29:42 -0800 (PST) >> >> From: >> >> “charles leblanc” View Contact Details >> >> Subject: >> >> THE NAZIS MARCHES IN THE CAPITAL OF FREDERICTON..OPPSS I MEAN THE >> IRVINGS…. >> >> To: >> >> “oldmaison” >> >> Yesterday meals served at the Fredericton Soup >> >> Kitchen- >> >> Noon-162 meals >> >> Supper 72 meals >> >> Have a good clear conscience day! If you happened >> >> to go to Saint John this Friday? Please send me an >> >> email!!!! Merci!! >> >> Excuse sorry for the poor grammar in yesterday >> >> update! I missed many words! C’est la vie!! >> >> Ok..Yesterday, I received this little email. I >> >> don’t know where it came from but her it is- >> >> Oh, and by the way: I still think it’s unfair for you >> >> to call the Human Rights Commission racist. Just >> >> because your racism complaint was dismissed, >> >> doesn’t make them racist. If a judge acquits a guy of >> >> sexual abuse charges on a technicality, that doesn’t >> >> make the judge a sex abuser! >> >> Now…lets try to get this issue straight once and >> >> for all! >> >> I’m going to try to make as short as possible. >> >> I wrote a complaint to the New Brunswick Human >> >> Rights of the way that I was treated by Gulf Operators >> >> I told them that I had a very >> >> racist supervisor named Brian Grant and he would go >> >> around and tell his co-workers that no niggers or >> >> frogs should be allowed to work within the Irving >> >> Empire! >> >> I might add that he tried to hit me with a large >> >> piece of steel! >> >> This complaint was bad enough but the Irvings sent >> >> this memo to the Commission- >> >> When Mr.LeBlanc was interviewed by Gulf Operators >> >> he informed us he had ADHD and was taking Ritalin >> >> there were medical limitations placed on Mr.LeBlanc. >> >> We >> >> accommodated Mr.LeBlanc disability by ensuring that he >> >> was given jobs and duties that complied with his >> >> medical limitations. >> >> Sherry Merssereau < Irving Human Resources with no >> >> Doctor’s paper! > >> >> Now? The day that I was suppose to find out the >> >> verdict? Carl White < only case worker in the Southern >> >> Part of the province > was not at work! >> >> I phoned the guy at his house and he quickly >> >> hung the phone in my ears! >> >> Lets not forget that he was the Deputy Mayor at >> >> the time! >> >> The Director Janet Culinan did the same action! >> >> I received a little letter telling me that my >> >> complaint was without merit! >> >> NOW??? If a Judge dismissed a case against a >> >> child abuser? Does this mean the Judge supports >> >> Pedophiles? >> >> Of course not! >> >> But the public has the right to hear the >> >> evidence! >> >> In my case? We the public don’t know what was >> >> said in that building of the Commission! >> >> Did they say- OHH??? He has ADHD??? Ignore >> >> him!!! What was said behind those close doors that >> >> they agreed with the Irvings that racism in the >> >> workplace is ok???? >> >> What was said that they came to a verdict that >> >> adults with ADHD are close to mental retardation? >> >> I got more story in the new year of Carl White >> >> and that man is Black. I never once heard a good >> >> remark from any black person in the Saint John are >> >> about Carl White! >> >> The Ombudsman will investigate this commission >> >> in the new year because of some new evidence! >> >> Racist members???? You damn right they are! >> >> They might be in Irving’s pocket because there >> >> hasn’t been a human rights Complaint against the >> >> Irvings in years and I’ll get back to this issue in >> >> the new year! >> >> It’s not the Irving Human Rights! It’s the >> >> people Human Rights! >> >> As I said in the past? Those racist members must >> >> stay in their building and collect their pay from the >> >> taxpayers of this Province because they sure support >> >> racist Billionaires! >> >> Ok…never mind that! >> >> Speaking of the Irvings? It’s bad enough that >> >> the Telegraph Journal and the Moncton Transcript made >> >> certain that my letters to the editor were cut off!< >> >> Irving Orders> >> >> Anyway? I heard from a close source that >> >> someone in the Government is working hard to cut my >> >> updates from reaching Government employees! >> >> Can you imagine that one? Well? Enough for the >> >> information Highway??? >> >> This line of communication will only be allowed >> >> to a few of the elites! >> >> I know for a fact that many bureaucrats love my >> >> updates because they tell me on the streets but this >> >> might come to an end in the very near future! >> >> Democracy??? Hogwash!!! >> >> Hey maybe I can make a complaint to those racist >> >> members of the New Brunswick Commission???? >> >> Nahhh….won’t work!!! This is the reason that >> >> this Commission must be eliminated as soon as >> >> possible! >> >> Opsss getting angry again…. >> >> Sh@t over 800 words already!!! >> >> I noticed the HERE paper is in the City Of >> >> Fredericton! I was very surprised to see that paper at >> >> U.N.B.! >> >> Are they trying to put the Brunswickan out of >> >> business???? >> >> That student newspaper has been around for the >> >> last 100 years and the Irvings want to shut it >> >> down???? >> >> The HERE paper has a forum on the internet and >> >> only the elite few will be allowed to share views with >> >> the people on the net! >> >> Of course only users who will praise the Evil >> >> Irving Empire will be allowed in there! >> >> I used to paste my updates in there but these >> >> Irving Gestapo employee quickly deleted my views! >> >> Yes, it’s like the Nazis marching in the >> >> Capital! It’s Germany all over again but in a >> >> different approach! >> >> The Irvings don’t go around and execute people >> >> but they will deny their freedom of speech and this is >> >> exactly what Hitler did!!! >> >> Once he took control of media? He would make >> >> certain that only praising letters are printed in >> >> their papers therefore brainwashing the public mind! >> >> Hey? Am I far off the mark? >> >> I even paste my update on a daily basis at J.D. >> >> IRVING.COM. I know for a fact that the Irvings always >> >> reads my updates but what can a person do to you if >> >> you speak la Veriter??? >> >> The Publisher called me two years ago and told >> >> me only praising letters of the Irvings will be >> >> printed! His name is Peter Huggard and these days J.D. >> >> Irving son Jamie is in charge of that Paper so it >> >> makes a person wonder???? >> >> By the way? The Santa Claus will be on at 3:00pm >> >> this afternoon and you will see my dog Chico on float >> >> 18! I was with the Autism Float! >> >> Yesterday, I arrived at the Library at the >> >> Legislature and someone left a Christmas Card for me! >> >> I opened it up and it said- Merry Christams from >> >> Santa with 30 bucks in it! >> >> I felt sad but glad that someone wants to help >> >> me during the holidays! I soon found out where it came >> >> from and thanked the person very much! >> >> Hey? The check only comes at the end oif month >> >> and many other families are hurting during these >> >> Christmas Holidays! >> >> Yes! During my six months protest in my tent, >> >> I’ve met some wonderful people! >> >> Speaking of poor people??? A funny story >> >> happened to me last Sunday! >> >> The Acadians were celebrating the 4oth >> >> anniversary of the Priest, I noticed some white and >> >> Red Wine on a table and I had around five glasses! >> >> A couple of hours later, I was walking down King >> >> Street in the Capital and I noticed a couple of >> >> Alcoholic asking the public for some extra change! >> >> One guy name is Russell! Russell is a Native and >> >> he sure looks like one! He has long black hair and >> >> he’s always drinking but mind you? He’s a very nice >> >> guy! >> >> Anyway, He showed me his cup therefore giving me >> >> a hint that he wanted some money! >> >> I quickly told the two guys- Hey? I haven’t had >> >> a drink in a couple of hours and I sure would like a >> >> nice shot of alcohol! >> >> They quickly answered- Huuuhhh????? >> >> This were confuse that I confronted them for a >> >> nice drink! I might add that I told them that I didn’t >> >> want any Listerine or cheap wine! >> >> I just want a nice shot of good hard liquor! >> >> These panhandlers hang together and thank God >> >> for that because no one else wants them! >> >> One came to the scene wondering what was going >> >> on??? >> >> I asked him for a drink??? >> >> Russell shouted- WHY ARE YOU HARRASHING US BUMS >> >> ANYWAY ????? >> >> Lol…. I quickly left the scene!..lol…I believe >> >> this is the last time they will asks me for some >> >> change!!!…LOL >> >> I really do fell bad for these people because >> >> it’s very cold out there!!! >> >> Thank God for the Soup Kitchen!!!! My God??? >> >> 1,300 words already!!!! >> >> >> : >> >> On 8/17/14, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Yo Davey baby Alward I wonder if the latest Premier and the three >>> Stooges who wannabe the next Premier of Alberta remeber my battles >>> within their last election or Mr Baconfaat's bragging immediately >>> afterwards. Better yet DO YOU??? Do ya think I won't be every bit as >>> fierce as soon as the the Writ is dropped in "The Palce to Be" >>> >>> Pleas Enjoy little Deja Vu about your nasty neo con butt buddies in >>> Alberta >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2012/04/hint-for-our-pedophile-friend.html >>> >>> Saturday, April 28, 2012 >>> A hint for our pedophile "friend" >>> >>> An Alberta political perspective of an Albertan from the Marshall Tory >>> Building! Last week's election after some hiccups, justified or >>> illustrated the correctness of Alison Redford's moving of the Alberta >>> Progressive Conservative Party more to the ideological centre of the >>> political spectrum. >>> >>> I wrote previously about roughly mid-way through the campaign the Wild >>> Rose Alliance, it appeared, to have "jumped the shark" or suddenly and >>> completely lost credibility with the Alberta electorate. >>> >>> Yesterday long time serving Speaker of the Alberta Legislature Ken >>> Kowalzki announced his well deserved and earned retirement. In his >>> interview with media he told Alberta's legislators not to forget that >>> Albertan's, Albertas demographics, and society has changed. Alberta >>> has no longer been the"redneck" or homogeneous, or insular and wildly >>> libertarian society it once was....If it ever was! >>> >>> That was, I think clearly illustrated when Danielle Smith's Wild Rose >>> Party exploded spectacularly half way through the election campaign. >>> It was a combination of several long time Wild Rose Policies that >>> Alberta's electorate were reminded of during the campaign and >>> political debate. That led to the electoral demise of the Wild Rose >>> Alliance >>> >>> The libertarian / Reform /Canadian Alliance cherished notion of >>> "firewalling Alberta" had become distinctly unpalatable. As Alison >>> Redford's new Tory cant had become; "Alberta needs to build pipelines >>> not fire walls." >>> >>> The Tory campaign machine reminded Albertans early in the campaign of >>> the Wild Rose Party's policy regarding "issues of conscience" >>> regarding doctors and marriage councilors. The rather impolictical >>> statements and tweets of Pastor Hunsperger and others were well >>> trumpeted and spread by both Alberta's more editorial left of centre >>> papers, the Herald and Journal >>> >>> In a private conversation with Alberta's first elected woman Premier >>> she told me: (another hint David that's two, aren't you lucky) That >>> the idea of the 400 dollar dividends or "Dani dollars was really the >>> turning point of the campaign. What Albertans want is what the Tories >>> had promised; investments in education, infrastructure and health >>> care. >>> >>> Notwithstanding Premier Redford's moving the PCs to the centre, she >>> has made several mistakes in her brief pre-election period of >>> Premiership. The cancellation of the fall sitting of the Legislature >>> without consultation of the caucus. When the Alberta PCs were up in >>> the polls last winter, many political strategists thought she ought >>> have dropped the writ then. But she called for an abbreviated Spring >>> Sitting of the Legislature, tabled a budget, and then dropped the >>> writ, when the polls had suggested a shift in PC popularity. >>> >>> There is be a once again abbreviated May session of the Alberta >>> Legislature to elect a new Speaker, introduce new ministers, and to >>> announce a small reorg of government Ministries. >>> >>> In our brief conversation we recognized that the opposition parties >>> will publicly be very chagrined with a short session of The >>> Legislature, but privately be happy for the time to prepare for the >>> Fall Sitting. >>> >>> Premier Redford recognizes that she may have been "impulsive" in her >>> decisions and announcements immediately subsequent her winning the PC >>> leadership. Whilst she is promising "big changes", you can count on >>> them being measured and incremental. >>> >>> The PC party is currently in a state of flux or change. Many of the >>> "old guard" have left, will leave or are without the influence they >>> once had. >>> >>> Evolution and or change within the Alberta Progressive Conservative >>> Party is a very good thing. As Premier Redford said; "we won with one >>> word, progressive! >>> >>> Alberta and Albertans are evolving and changing as Canada's political >>> and economic centre of gravity is shifting to the "new big west". So >>> will its political discourse. >>> >>> So much for the "assistance" of the pedophile David Amos to affect >>> "political change in Alberta" via E mail. >>> Posted by Seren at 9:05 AM >>> >>> I am far from broken yet and have many thoughts and questions to put >>> to the CROWN >>> >>> http://davidamosrant.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/canadians-faith-in-police-has-plunged-poll-finds-duhhh/comment-page-1/ >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2009/05/thoughts-of-broken-man.html >>> >>> Sunday, May 31, 2009 >>> The thoughts of a broken "man" Or: Who the fuck is Sherriff Tim Turner >>> and who cares? >>> >>> David Raymond Amosuis a convicted pedophile that is holed up in New >>> Brunswick because he has outstanding arrest warrants in the US. >>> >>> Mr. Amos infects web sites, blogs and posts people's private personal >>> data to create mischief. He is an American animal and a conspiracy >>> theory nuttier. >>> >>> His e mailed this to me...and to the chief of the RCM Police, various >>> political leaders and his few fucked up friends. He is....beaten >>> >>> Until we meet in person I no longer care what you say or do. >>> >>> Now it is over 5 years later >>> >>> Lets deal with Sheriff Tim Turner and his support of his pal Mr >>> Baconfat's latest blog about Indians >>> >>> >>> I must say I find it very strange that the CROWN, the Alberta Premier >>> and even his security people such Tim Turner and Ken Ziekle think >>> their mindless Zionist/DND associate Mr Baconfat is such an >>> ourtstanding citizen. >>> >>> N'esy Pas Mr Out Going Lt Gov Graydon Nicholas??? >>> >>> I feeled compellto ask an ex judge and an officer of the Queen's >>> howcome you did not deem it important to defend your own race BEFORE >>> you became a Lt Governor??? >>> >>> What are you gonna do now as you head south of the medicine line to >>> play with your grandkids? ADon't my kids and grand kids who also live >>> in Canada AND the USA have the same RIGHTS as yours? I suspect that >>> the RCMP and the lawyer in you has told you to continue to play as >>> dumb as the Librano lawyers Brian Gallant, Mikey Murphy, Greg Byrne, >>> Brit Dysart, Kelly Lamrock, TJ Burke or the other nasty bastards you >>> call friends such as Chucky Leblanc David Alward, Krissy Baby Austin, >>> Dominic Cardy and David Coon. CORRECT? >>> >>> That said I hope Chucky Leblanc, David Alward and their many Indian or >>> Palestinian or gay friends are aware that that their old blogging butt >>> buddy Mr Baconfat will be in Fat Fred City once again shortly. If not >>> you dudes can never say that I didn't inform the RCMP and the DND >>> before the evil Zioniist bastard appoaches any of my family or friends >>> in the Maritmes. If he does trust that there will be Hell to pay. >>> >>> One thing I know for sure the corrupt cops in Fat Fred City such as >>> Robb Costello no doubt love readIng Mr Baconfat's blogs about Chucky >>> Leblanc and mean old me. This is what Chucky posted on my birthday >>> >>> http://charlesotherpersonality.blogspot.ca/2014/07/fredericton-detective-robb-costello.html >>> >>> If the corrupt cop Robb Costello does not think that the title of >>> Chucky's Blog alone does not violate Sections 300 and 319 of the >>> Canadian Criminal Code I will eat the crook's hat badgee and all. Why >>> don't he at least sue the nasty French bastard? >>> >>> "Fredericton Police Detective Robb Costello could be the first Black >>> Pedophile Cop in the Maritimes???" >>> >>> Yo be fair to Chucky Baby here is Mr Baconfat's latest piece of work >>> about Chucky and I. Small wonder the cops support Mr Baconfat EH? >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2013/08/david-amos-and-tale-of-two-capital.html >>> >>> Saturday, August 16, 2014 >>> Pedophiles Charles Leblanc, David Amos, and a Tale of Two Provinces >>> >>> This is really a tale of two provinces, two peoples, and two cultures. >>> In maritime kanada generally, and Fredericton specifically there are >>> "people" like Charles Leblanc, David Amos and his "family" of >>> prostitutes. Charles Leblanc is a lay about, a bum, a social welfare >>> parasite, a mental defective, convicted criminal, panhandler and con >>> artist. But above all else Charles Leblanc of Westmorland Street in >>> Fredericton is a pedophile. He has been under investigation by >>> Fredericton Police, and other Canadian law enforcement agencies for >>> some years now. His inter-net provider has been freely cooperating >>> with police to eventually convict this criminal. Charles Leblanc has >>> already been convicted of a violent assault. Mr. Leblanc has >>> pathetically tried to disperse allegations against himself, by >>> "accusing the entire Fredericton police force pedophiles, drug >>> dealers, steroid monkies, deep into heavy drugs, racists, and being >>> "maudit Quebecois." >>> >>> Charles Leblanc is diagnosed bipolar, sociopathic, having ADHD, >>> epilepsy, being a moron, and a mental defective. Charles Leblanc would >>> be an object of great pity, if he weren't fucker of small boys, into >>> child porn, such an inter-net panhandler, and societal freeloader. >>> Charles Leblanc likes drum up sympathy by telling the "cyber-world" he >>> is the "product of a broken home." But the truth is, both his parents >>> threw him out of the family home at 20 years old because he was a >>> thief, freeloader, a lay about, and a fucker of children. To this day >>> Charles Leblanc is despised by his Mother an Father. >>> >>> Charles Leblanc impersonates a "journalist" as he uses his blog to >>> get people to give him, cameras, computer equipment, police scanners, >>> beer, free dinners, flat screen TVs, furniture, clothing, use of cars, >>> and any cash he can get. Charles Leblanc is a classic example of a New >>> Brunswicker . Albertans would be better off if our federal tax dollars >>> did not subsidize Canada's "welfare state" New Brunswick , and little >>> boy fuckers like Charles Leblanc. All we can hope is brave Fredericton >>> police get him off the street, and in jail soon >>> >>> Hiding with his "magic jack" phone on Donaldson Street in Halifax 902 >>> 800 0369, leeching off his children is David Amos. David Amos pimps >>> out his kids and grand kids to perverts "earn his daily bread." David >>> Amos is also a convicted criminal, pedophile, registered sex offender, >>> and has outstanding criminal warrants in the United States of amerka. >>> David Amos and his children are less than human sex trade workers. It >>> is well known in maritime kanada, no one swallows past like an Amos! >>> >>> David Amos couldn't find Edmonton Alberta on a map, on the very best >>> day he ever had. But this pathological liar created an elaborate yet >>> ineffectual little con to try and convince the "cyber-world" he came >>> here to get me and my better half. David Amos, and Charles Leblanc are >>> the norm, typical maritime kanadians. Thank God I am an Albertan! >>> >>> It is fifteen minutes to noon this Saturday in maritime kanada. Do you >>> know where you kids are? Charles Leblanc and or David Amos could be >>> fucking them! >>> >>> Posted by Seren at 8:46 AM >>> >>> HOWEVER THERE ARE MANY MORE THAT MANY FOLKS WOULD NOT >>> ENJOY READING. HERE ARE BUT A FEW. >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2013/08/more-observations-of-two-capital-cities.html >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/pedophiles-charles-leblanc-david-amos.html >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/monkey-boy-obama-says.html >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/islam-relgion-of-peace-bomb-gaza-until.html >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/fem-nazi-cunts-at-u-of-t-or-women-that.html >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/here-is-your-david-amos-update.html >>> >>> IMAGINE IF SUCH THINGS AS THIS WERE PUBLISHED ABOUT SOME COORUPT COP'S >>> KID???? >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/snuff-gracie-and-another-testiment-of.html >>> >>> Thursday, August 14, 2014 >>> Snuff Gracie, and an another "Testiment of Pure Political Evil" >>> Gracie, baby, did your "Dad" give you my offer sheet for you to do >>> a"snuff film!" Not a "real one" of course, well maybe. Gracie Baby >>> I'll make you a very very big star! All you need is a baseball bat, >>> and a gallon can of Mazolla Corn Oil. >>> >>> So Davey Baby, when will we "C'yall in court!" When will you finally >>> get a "Canadian lawyer to sue me for a piece of the action?" When will >>> you butt buddy Frankie Frost come and get Lori and myself? >>> >>> I'll be in your neck of woods soon son! Its a shame you and I, are >>> destined to have this forever "unrequited love affair" from afar. lol >>> lol >>> >>> Bang! Gracie Baby! >>> >>> >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> 902 800 0369 >>> >>> As the long gone Gypsy Blogger and Wannabe RCMP dude used to exclaim in >>> NB >>> >>> Enjoy Ya Bastards >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/08/katrina-cunt-says.html >>> >>> Sunday, August 17, 2014 >>> >>> Katrina The Cunt Says! >>> >>> Little Katrina a walking, talking, decrepit female sex organ says" >>> >>> "You are a horrible person. You're probably a bitter PTSD addled old >>> man. You should be locked up in a hospital for the rest of your life >>> so the rest of us don't have to deal with your horribleness any more." >>> END QUOTE >>> >>> Now our little "friend" is vexed, nay outraged over my post about the >>> finding a passed out, or dead injin at the Mac's Store. I wonder about >>> our little "friend" Katrina. Katrina, sweetheart, let me guess you're >>> an amerkan aren't you! >>> >>> Were your Mother and Father, Brother and Sister? It certainly would >>> explain a lot about you. Do you have children? Are they as inbred as >>> you appear to be? >>> >>> Katrina, my dear woman, if you perceive me to be so "horrible" then do >>> feel free, not read this humble blog. If you are so offended by my >>> "horribleness" do NOT read any of my little epistles. And more to the >>> point, feel free not comment about your obsession with my >>> "horribleness," and then I won't feel so compelled to comment about >>> what kind of stupid and mentally deficient woman you are. >>> >>> Katrina, I am confused, is your stupidity, a Katrina thing, or a womanly >>> thing? >>> Posted by Seren at 11:17 AM No comments: >>> >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2014/07/dead-injin-i-hope-if-front-of-macs-store.html >>> >>> Wednesday, July 30, 2014 >>> >>> Dead Injin (I hope) In Front of The Mac's Store >>> >>> A five thirty AM this morning I was on the way to work. I walk in >>> front of the liquor store, directly beside a Mac's store. I pick up a >>> paper at Mac's, and cross the street to the bus stop. This morning on >>> the side walk was a supine and dead looking injin animal, surrounded >>> by three guys looking at him. One of the bystanders, is a regular >>> patron of Teddy's, he calls, "Hey Barry just step over him, we did." >>> I join the three others staring at an injin that is hopefully dead. >>> >>> One of the men said, "so do you think its dead?" I said " why don't >>> you put your hear to his chest, or your face to his and try to detect >>> breath sounds or breathing." Another one of the bystanders said. "I >>> don't need to know that bad." I mused, "if we pour water on him, will >>> he wake up?" One guy replied, no water, but we could all piss on his >>> head, that will wake him up." At that point my friend from Teddy's >>> drove his work booted foot into the animals guts, it didn't move. >>> >>> One guys remarked, "that could be called assault." Not if he is dead, >>> I said. "Then it is rendering an indignity to a human body." Nothing >>> human about this guy," remarked the guy who kicked the injin. "Do you >>> think he has Ebola," I wondered aloud. "No," remonstrated another guy. >>> This guy is "smoked meat, not a nigger." There was a pause whereupon a >>> quiet voice said, "not much difference though." We all agreed, we all >>> have to get to work, and we don't want to tough "the dead injin," >>> after all he might have the Ebola virus. >>> >>> I crossed the Jasper Avenue to catch the # 1 bus, when the bus arrived >>> our injin was still asleep or hopefully dead. >>> Posted by Seren at 4:19 PM >>> >>> 2 comments: >>> >>> Katrina said... >>> You are a horrible person. You're probably an old, bitter, PTSD addled >>> man. You should be locked up in hospital for the rest of your life so >>> the rest of us don't have to deal with your horribleness anymore. >>> >>> August 17, 2014 at 9:55 AM >>> Seren said... >>> Katrina if you like drunk and diseased injins so much, I suggest you >>> suck their cocks >>> >>> August 17, 2014 at 10:44 AM >>> >>> >>> http://alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=32989E52077C4-A96A-EA01-B673D8E10A937104 >>> >>> Sep 20, 2012 >>> >>> Queen's Medal for outstanding citizens and Edmonton community leaders >>> Hard working and dedicated citizens from Edmonton and area were >>> recognized today with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals, at a >>> ceremony at Government House in Edmonton hosted by His Honour Col. >>> (Ret’d) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell. >>> >>> “This honour is presented to citizens who share Her Majesty the >>> Queen’s lifelong commitment to service,” said Lieutenant Governor >>> Ethell. “These caring and insightful Albertans have dedicated >>> themselves to building a stronger quality of life for their fellow >>> citizens and they have truly earned this special day of celebration.” >>> >>> Medal recipients included Members and Officers of the Order of Canada >>> who are leaders in areas such as medicine, engineering, education, >>> community service and the arts. A number of Alberta Sheriffs were also >>> recognized along with Members of the Nursing Sisters Association of >>> Canada. A list of recipients is attached. >>> >>> The Diamond Jubilee Medal, which is a national honour, recognizes >>> citizens of all ages and walks of life who have made significant >>> contributions to their communities. The medals are being presented at >>> ceremonies across the province, hosted by the Lieutenant Governor and >>> other dignitaries, public bodies and organizations taking part in the >>> program. Information about the Diamond Jubilee is at >>> www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee. >>> >>> Attachment: Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal >>> - September 20, 2012, Edmonton, Alberta >>> >>> Media inquiries, contact: >>> Janet Resta >>> Communications Officer, Office of the Lieutenant Governor >>> 780-427-9222 >>> >>> To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000. >>> >>> September 20, 2012 >>> Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal -September >>> 20, 2012, Edmonton, Alberta >>> >>> Sheriff Tim Turner (Edmonton) >>> Tim Turner has offered 30 years of distinguished service to the Crown >>> as a member of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and the >>> Loyal Edmonton Regiment and has completed tours and missions in >>> Afghanistan Cyprus, Croatia, the Middle East and West Africa. As an >>> Alberta Sheriff he served two Lieutenant Governors of Alberta he now >>> serves the Hon. Allison Redford. >>> >>> Sheriff Diane Koenig (Stony Plain) >>> Diane Koenig served as a member of the Edmonton Police Service before >>> taking on security duties at Government Centre in Edmonton. During her >>> service with Alberta Justice and Solicitor General she has provided >>> support to four Lieutenant Governors of Alberta. >>> >>> Sheriff Gerald Lemieux (Leduc) >>> Gerald Lemieux’s 21 years of service to the Crown includes 10 years as >>> an Alberta Sheriff, eight years of military service as a reserves and >>> regular force member of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light >>> Infantry and duties with the Ontario Provincial Police. >>> >>> For more information, contact: >>> Janet Resta >>> Communications Officer, Office of the Lieutenant Governor >>> 780-427-9222 >>> >>> To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000. >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.ca/2010/09/cowardly-mrken-zielke.html >>> >>> Wednesday, September 29, 2010 >>> The cowardly "Mr.Ken Zielke" >>> >>> In the "vast emptiness of cyber-space" dwells a cowardly little >>> nebish, that impersonates a Alberta bureaucrat named Ken Zielke: >>> Whereas he also claims to be a "spokesperson" for the "Blackfeet", >>> educated and an expert on grammar. Our anonymous "friend" hiding in >>> cyber-space also claims that the "clock is ticking and that I am soon >>> to "meet my creator". Our cowardly little "phantom" wrote this: >>> >>> I am just writing everyone to get their opinion on this stupid Barry >>> Winter> and his awful grammar along with his politically incorrect, >>> uneducated> blogs. Is this guy for real?> Does anyone even know if he >>> is real or is he a criminal writing his blog> from prison. We need to >>> get this idiot off of the net to avoid our children> from seeing this >>> smucks writing; if you can call it writing. If anyone has> information >>> to convict this idiot please send it to me. I work over seas and> in >>> Canada and have been following him for a while. Lets work together to> >>> keep this pimp and pedophile off our streets. Maybe he will not make >>> it back> form Israel this year!>> Cheers!> >>> >>> Well I suppose first I would enlighten my anonymous "friend" that it >>> is schmuck and not "smuck". That my grammar is considered first rate >>> by the numerous publications I write for. I might also add many of the >>> entries in this blog are verbatim reprises of articles I wrote for >>> several newspapers here in Canada and abroad. >>> >>> So alas our little strawman, our little impersonator, little "Ken >>> Zielke", must make himself content with nasty, poorly written, >>> anonymous e mails and implied threats. Indeed what sad, pathetic, >>> uneducated little nebish! >>> >>> So whilst our little "friend" is so concerned about his "children" >>> reading my blog, I would inform him that; my daughter is in law school >>> and my son, soon to be a Chartered Accountant. >>> >>> It seems that not only am I more wealthy, intelligent, educated and a >>> better writer than our "little friend"...I have indeed raised finer >>> children and future citizens than..."Ken Zielke". >>> >>> I would suggest to our impersonator of Ken Zielke one last thing: If >>> he doesn't like or a approve of my little blog, don't read it nor >>> visit it in the vast expanses of cyber-space.... and thus feel free to >>> shut the fuck up! Our little strawman might also consider putting a >>> gun in his mouth and blowing what functional gray matter he has on the >>> walls of his hovel. >>> >>> Cheers! >>> Posted by Seren at 9:20 AM >>> >>> http://govinjustice.blogspot.ca/2009/06/why-am-i-getting-all-this-e-mail-from.html >>> >>> Thursday, June 04, 2009 >>> why am i getting all this E-mail from Amos??? >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2009/05/thoughts-of-broken-man.html >>> From: >>> David Amos (myson333@yahoo.com) >>> >>> Sent: June 4, 2009 3:48:16 PM >>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com; webo@xplornet.com >>> >>> Cc: oldmaison@yahoo.com; injusticecoalition@hotmail.com >>> >>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2009/05/thoughts-of-broken-man.html >>> >>> Sunday, May 31, 2009The thoughts of a broken "man" Or: Who the fuck is >>> Sherriff Tim Turner and who cares? David Raymond Amosuis a convicted >>> pedophile that is holed up in New Brunswick because he has outstanding >>> arrest warrants in the US. >>> >>> Mr. Amos infects web sites, blogs and posts people's private personal >>> data to create mischief. He is an American animal and a conspiracy >>> theory nuttier. >>> >>> His e mailed this to me...and to the chief of the RCM Police, various >>> political leaders and his few fucked up friends. He is....beaten >>> >>> Until we meet in person I no longer care what you say or do. >>> 20 comments: David Raymond Amos said... >>> I suspect that Sheriff Tim Turner very much cares about whom he is Barry >>> Baby. >>> >>> You have fallen strangely silent since this lat post. Tell me have the >>> chicken shit Alberta finally sprouted some balls and arrested you? >>> Would anyone tell me if they did? Perhaps I will call Timmy Boy in the >>> Legislative Building and demand that he do his god damned job again. >>> >>> BTW within the emails I sent you recently I introduced you to one of >>> my family's lawyers. Methinks that they may wish to sue you too. >>> Anyway thanks arsehole for answering all my emails last weekend and >>> sending some of them to the RCMP for me. >>> >>> It forever proves that they can no longer play dumb. Have ya figured >>> out yet that a not so dumb Mari timer has been truly playing you like >>> a fiddle in a rather unusual but very ethical fashion? Yes I am a Hell >>> of a Blogger. Before you try to disagree ask the Mises dudes what I >>> did with them last weekend if you even know who they are that is. >>> >>> For the record I realy don't think you are all that clever Barry >>> Barry. I don't think fellas like you should be allowed play with guns >>> or trucks. What say you Sheriff Tim Turner? Death Threats are Death >>> Threats and very much against the law Correct? >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> June 2, 2009 12:42 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> Attn Tim Turner of the Alberta Sheriffs Dept TRUE or FALSE? >>> >>> Testing testing 1 2 3 >>> >>> "t.j.burke@gnb.ca"t.j.burke@gnb.ca, vanlop1 vanlop1@parl.gc.ca, >>> "John. Foran"John.Foran@gnb.ca, Robin Reid zorroboy2004@hotmail.com, >>> >>> >>> An option to blog stupidity >>> >>> Sunday, May 31, 2009 >>> >>> The thoughts of a broken "man" >>> >>> Or: Who the fuck is Sherriff Tim Turner and who cares? David Raymond >>> Aloysius a convicted pedophile that is holed up in New Brunswick >>> because he has outstanding arrest warrants in the US. >>> >>> >>> >>> June 3, 2009 3:03 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> My my now this is interesting ain't it Tim Turner of the Alberta >>> Sheriffs >>> Dept? >>> >>> You can bet some lawyers will find it interesting as well. >>> >>> For the record (I am saving all this don't ya know) After I register >>> my righteous indignation towards this blog in an email about you and >>> then post it my own blog and your desperate RCMP buddies and their >>> many cohorts have my blog deleted instead of this one? >>> >>> Can ya tell I am far from a broken man yet? >>> >>> No matter what your nasty buddy Barry Baby Winters may wish to falsely >>> claim about mean old me, you know I am decent dude who is very pissed >>> off at you and the RCMP etc. if only from the meals i sent you >>> CORRECT? >>> >>> You at least should never deny that I talked to you personally on the >>> phone twice and many of your associates in the Alberta Legislature as >>> well. >>> >>> Did I not give you gave you people proper notice to do your fucking jobs >>> ASAP? >>> >>> My question now is do you have a fucking lawyer, Timmy Baby??? >>> >>> From: David Raymond Amos noreply-comment@blogger.com >>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:01:47 -0700 (PDT) >>> Subject: [Just Dave] New comment on Mariitime and Yankee Arseholes. >>> To: David.Raymond.Amos@gmail.com >>> >>> David Raymond Amos has left a new comment on the post "Maritime and >>> Yankee Arseholes": >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Andrew Krystal andrew.krystal@atlanticradio.rogers.com >>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:34:04 -0400 >>> Subject: thank you for your cooperation >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> please remove me from your email list. Thanks. >>> >>> Andrew Krystal >>> www.news957.com >>> >>> From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Tue 02/06/2009 4:36 PM >>> To: tim4nm; edmonton.strathcona; >>> >>> Subject: Attn Tim Turner of the Alberta Sheriffs Dept TRUE or FALSE? >>> >>> To: David.Raymond.Amos@gmail.com >>> >>> David Raymond Amos has left a new comment on the post "Mariitime and >>> Yankee Arseholes": >>> >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> Subject: My my now isn't this special? >>> >>> >>> Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 7:50 PM >>> >>> Like his nasty big talking buddy Tom Young he proves for me what you >>> all received. Even the sneaky French bastard Chucky Leblanc ain't that >>> dumb anymore. >>> >>> Don't ya think Andy Baby Krystal should have at least wise enough to >>> read my only comment in the far western ring wing wing nut first and >>> then try to play dumb like the rest of you? Obviously not, thus he >>> must be dumb N'esy Pas Chucky? >>> >>> However I have an even better question to ask that I know you will all >>> play dumb about and never answer. Did you Chucky Leblanc or anyone >>> else bother to read that wacko's words before your buddy Rick Baby >>> Harris postes in his blog Bock called him about his posting as soon as >>> it went up and I >>> emailed him several times registering our indignation >>> >>> Still Rick Harris allowed his buddy Barry Winter's words to remain >>> published in his blog. How dumb is that I must ask? >>> >>> FYI it wasn't only mean old me that your new blogger buddy the nasty >>> bastard Barry Winters (or whoever he may be) was slandering EH Graham >>> Steele? >>> >>> Chucky whines about was being written in a CBC commentary? >>> >>> Best he read what is published pals' blogs before the >>> crackpot Chucky Leblanc call the CBC's kettle black >>> >>> Why the CBC in "The Place to BE", Rickyby Harris and your "Blogger >>> General" T.J. Burke opted to play as dumb as Chucky Leblanc thereby >>> supported such obvious over the years just spelled only one thing to >>> mean old me long ago. >>> >>> Guess who is blogging ONLY the first portion of this email? >>> >>> Does anyone even know why?? My my the silence is deafening. Just like >>> the RCMP and the Fat Fred city finest etc all you nasty little >>> chickenshits are playing the hear no evil, see no evil speak no evil >>> game and praying like hell that somebody shuts me up. ASAP >>> >>> N'esy Pas? Even if they did sooner or later the truth will leak out. >>> >>> Hence my Clan's motto has always been the perfect and very polite to >>> say fuck you. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> Post a comment: >>> https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11475858&postID=114783666612950091&ext-ref=comm-sub-email >>> >>> Unsubscribe to comments for this post: >>> http://www.blogger.com/comment-unsubscribe.g?blogID=11475858&postID=114783666612950091 >>> >>> Posted by David Raymond Amos to Just Dave at Tuesday, June 02, 2009 >>> June 3, 2009 3:46 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:55:47 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: [Just Dave] New comment on Mariitime and Yankee Arseholes. >>> >>> My my aren't our public servants getting nasty EH Wee Willy Elliott? >>> Tell me did you dudes manage to get Byron Prior locked up yet? You >>> want me real bad too don't ya. To bad so sad like my blog soon I will >>> go "Poof" too then maybe send a lawyer or two to do my bidding. Every >>> dog has his day as they say EH? Now that a lot of people are losing a >>> lot of money not everybody hates so much anymore. Some in fact are >>> begining to believe me after all these years. I will lay odds a couple >>> of people blew the whistle on my behalf lately just like one did last >>> year. Trust that the RCMP can't keep everyone hushed up. as you no >>> doubt know I talked to some more honest people working within the >>> govenments of two countries today and they are getting pretty pissed >>> off at all the corruption too. Who know maybe a few RCMP members might >>> finally do the right thing. They can't be ALL bad could they? >>> >>> for the public record as I posted this comment my blog went "Poof" >>> without so much as a warning from Google/Bogger. seems that they don't >>> even play by their own rules anymore. One minute the blog it there and >>> then gone before I could post the second part of the email I just >>> promised to publish. >>> >>> Methinks the RCMP are getting wickedly despertate after what I >>> received from the US Attorney yesterday and called a few people. I >>> suspect that this email account and my Youtbes will be the next to >>> evaporate as per standard operating procedure of corrupt Feds and >>> their many cronies. Correct? It does not matter much now. I proved the >>> public corruption in spades many times and nobody much cared anyway. >>> Methinks I may make a lucrative deal with an minor devil who doesn't >>> like you and former Commissioners Inkster and mean old Zack very much. >>> Perhaps then nobody will hear from me anymore as I sit back and shake >>> my head as I watch the shit continue to hit the fan or be covered up. >>> At least the rest of ya can't say that I didn't try to tell the truth >>> about it all for seven years or so. No sense flogging a dead horse >>> that was still born in the first place. N'esy Pas? >>> >>> With my last blog going down I will treat it as a sign that we are all >>> screwed and it is high time for me to turn the page and protect my own >>> dumb selfrighteous arse. Eh Dr Bill? >>> >>> However just in case the Feds think they won this little cyber game. >>> Some folks know I save everything. There is no need to send ya the >>> proof to the RCMP they will see it soon enough in court Also there is >>> no need to send your nasty boyz with the yellow stripes up their pants >>> and their backs to harass me anymore. Most of them were still shitting >>> yellow when the RCMP and I first butted heads. >>> >>> Correct Wee Willy Elliott of the GRC? >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> June 3, 2009 3:48 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:00:56 -0300 >>> Subject: I will put another call into the New York Inspector.General's >>> Office AGAIN >>> >>> http://www.ig.state.ny.us/aboutIG/contactUs.html >>> >>> Rest assured that I already tried to call this dude again >>> >>> http://www.nyintegrity.org/public/access.html >>> >>> http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2009/050709_press.html >>> >>> Walter C. Ayres >>> 518-474-4418 >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:21:49 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: I am on the phone >>> >>> http://www.davidgrandeau.com/ >>> >>> http://interactive.wxxi.org/contact >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:05:55 -0300 >>> Subject: I am on the phone to ctyfile right no >>> To: tips@cityfile.com >>> >>> >>> >>> I also found the hit from South Africa interesting after speaking with >>> Adam last night. I may be too paranoid but not a lot of people know >>> who Karla Dobinski, Senior Deputy Chief, Criminal Section of the US >>> DOJ is. >>> June 3, 2009 3:54 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> Just Dave >>> By Location Visit Detail >>> Visit 8,053 >>> >>> Just Dave >>> >>> Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. >>> HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - JOKER >>> >>> On May 24, 2009, at 10:06 AM, David Amos wrote: >>> >>> FYI I have good reasons to feel as mean a as snake Ask Splitting the >>> Sky and his many 911 Truther pals why that is. >>> >>> However you wish is my command First I will send you all the same pdf >>> files and email that Ms Machon has just received Then I will fill >>> just you in with a great deal more info in a heartbeat and a few >>> clicks of a my mean little mouse. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> June 3, 2009 3:59 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: Truth victoria911truth@gmail.com >>> >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> "...should send her some serious stuff that you 911 Truthers have >>> refused to read for no reason that I will ever understand." >>> >>> Sorry bro, >>> >>> You have already broken rule #1 - Never make Assumptions! >>> >>> I don't know who you are but you do sound like a "mean old Maritimer" >>> in the way you speak to others - especially people YOU DON"T KNOW. You >>> classify us 9/11 Truthers in one big ball and thats probably why you >>> get the responses you do. Personally, Im no fan of Alex Jones or the >>> other 'truth profiteers' who promote fear and negative energy but I >>> don't necessarily discredit every bit of their work. To find the truth >>> you need to digest all the information and find the balance in what >>> makes sense. >>> >>> Im sorry you've been tainted by someone or some group in the past and >>> are now bitter towards other people and ideas. I, personally, don't >>> hate Maritimers, or anyone from out east. And I sure as hell wouldn't >>> want to see Canada divided because of ridiculous assumptions like the >>> ones you arrogantly display. >>> >>> Perhaps if YOU contacted Annie earlier (like we "fat dumb happy dudes >>> out west" did) and diligently worked hard to arrange her to come to >>> your city, she would have. >>> >>> Good luck to you my friend, with your approach to others, you'll need >>> it! >>> >>> www.Vic911Truth.org >>> >>> ps - give me a chance and send me some info that I "refused to read" >>> so I can determine wether or not to remove you from this peaceful >>> list. >>> June 3, 2009 4:07 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> On 24-May-09, at 8:52 AM, David Amos wrote: >>> >>> That said I must confess I kinda sorta like it that way. At least as >>> Danny Boy Willims sometimes suggest if we ever separate from Canada >>> because of the malice of Harper and the Upper Canadians towards us >>> nobody will miss us much EH? >>> >>> Whereas it is rude to talk about a person in front of them without >>> including them in the fray or allowing them to understand the scene >>> perhaps the mean old Maritimer in me should send her some serious >>> stuff that you 911 Truthers have refused to read for no reason that I >>> will ever understand. Who knows maybe the lady will become bored >>> talking to you fat dumb happy dudes out west and give a mean old >>> Maritimer a call so that he can entertain her while explaining his >>> doings with the DHS, SEC and the RCMP etc. >>> >>> BTW I did notice that her associate talked to the strange Yankee Alex >>> Jones. Lets just say I found what he said interesting and no doubt >>> true but that the glory hound Alex Jones does not impress me even a >>> little bit. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Truth victoria911truth@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 23:16:08 -0700 >>> Subject: Re: Say hey to Annie Machon for me if you cross path with >>> will ya Alex? Perhaps she willl call me if she comes to the East Coast >>> eh? >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> FYI: >>> >>> Here is Annie's Canadian speaking dates and locations, (Toronto, >>> Halifax, Hamilton, Montreal, Waterloo) Maybe you can see here there? >>> >>> http://www.anniemachon.com/annie_machon/canadian-speaking-tour-may-2009.html >>> >>> www.Vic911Truth.org >>> June 3, 2009 4:08 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> iyinOn 23-May-09, at 6:34 PM, David Amos wrote: >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos >>> >>> http://www.opednews.com/articles/HALLIBURTON-WHISTLEBLOWER-by-Bunnatine-H-Green-090520-536.html >>> >>> The obvious answer. It makes no difference The hearings evaporate >>> and everybody ignores the whistleblowers as they and their families >>> suffer through the trials of Job. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos >>> >>> http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=102e41a1-f540-4ce5-a701-b6d09b7606b1 >>> >>> Review of Current Investigations and Regulatory Actions Regarding >>> the Mutual Fund Industry >>> Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:00 AM >>> 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 538 >>> >>> The Committee will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct the first in a >>> series of hearings on the “Review of Current Investigations and >>> Regulatory Actions Regarding the Mutual Fund Industry.” >>> >>> Witnesses >>> Panel 1 >>> Mr. William H. Donaldson [view testimony] >>> Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission >>> Panel 2 >>> Mr. Matthew P. Fink [view testimony] >>> President Investment Company Institute >>> Mr. Marc Lackritz [view testimony] >>> President Securities Industry Association >>> >>> http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=90f8e691-9065-4f8c-a465-72722b47e7f2 >>> Review of Current Investigations and Regulatory Actions Regarding >>> the Mutual Fund Industry >>> Thursday, November 20, 2003 >>> 02:00 PM >>> 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 538 >>> >>> [view archive webcast] >>> >>> The Committee will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct the second in a >>> series of hearings on the “Review of Current Investigations and >>> Regulatory Actions Regarding the Mutual Fund Industry.” >>> >>> Witnesses >>> Panel 1 >>> Mr. Robert Glauber [view testimony] >>> Chairman and CEO National Association of Securities Dealers >>> >>> Mr. Stephen M. Cutler >>> Director - Division of Enforcement Securities and Exchange Commission >>> >>> Eliot Spitzer [view testimony] >>> Attorney General State of New York >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 22:21:25 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: Fwd: RE Madoff and Canadian laws Mr Wagman and >>> associates should care more about how people are treated in the USA >>> before he whines about our animal's rights. >>> To: adam@just3ants.com >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPkRu0dNPUc&feature=channel_page >>> >>> http://www.archive.org/details/ITriedToExplainItToAllMaritimersInEarly2006 >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Adam >>> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 18:07:22 -0700 >>> Subject: Re: Fwd: RE Madoff and Canadian laws Mr Wagman and >>> associates should care more about how people are treated in the USA >>> before he whines about our animal's rights. >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> David, >>> Do you have a bio or summary of what you have been involved with? >>> >>> Adam >>> June 3, 2009 4:53 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:48:28 -0300 >>> Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S >>> SDNY >>> To: Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov, NesterJ@sec.gov, USANYS.MADOFF@usdoj.gov, >>> >>> What kind of strange game is the US Justice Dept and the SEC playing >>> with me now Mr Litt? Rest assured I won't play it and many people know >>> that I never would Even though the corporate media won't talk about my >>> concerns about your actions, others certainly do. >>> >>> Here is just one example that still exists on the net. Even though >>> Danny Boy Fitzgerald hates this mean old Maritimer, at least >>> understands the meaning of the term Integrity and detests you people >>> more. I am merely wondering how much longer his blog will exist. You >>> know why EH T.J. Burke? >>> >>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/search?q=amos >>> >>> You dudes know as well as I that my concerns are far greater that mere >>> matters of money and Bernie Madoff. Perhaps you should talk to your >>> associates in the RCMP and the INTERPOL ASAP Clearly I am trying hard >>> to make the whole world know about my concerns about the Feds' severe >>> lack of integrity EH H. David Kotz? >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: USANYS-MADOFF USANYS.MADOFF@usdoj.gov >>> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:40:12 -0400 >>> Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US >>> ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:21 AM >>> To: David Amos; USANYS-MADOFF; Litt, Marc (USANYS) >>> Cc: webo; vasilescua@sec.gov; friedmani@sec.gov; krishnamurthyp@sec.gov >>> Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US >>> ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> >>> Thank you for your response. >>> >>> Wendy Olsen >>> Victim Witness Coordinator >>> June 3, 2009 5:21 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:48 AM >>> To: USANYS-MADOFF; Olsen, Wendy (USANYS); Litt, Marc (USANYS) >>> Cc: webo; vasilescua@sec.gov; friedmani@sec.gov; krishnamurthyp@sec.gov >>> Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US >>> ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> >>> Ms Olsen >>> >>> Thank you for keeping me informed. >>> >>> Yes unseal all my emails with all their attachments immediately and >>> make certain that the US Attorny's office finally practices full >>> disclosurement as to who I am and what my concerns are as per the Rule >>> of Law within a purported democracy. >>> >>> As you folks all well know I am not a shy man and I have done nothing >>> wrong. It appears to me that bureacratic people only use the right to >>> privacy of others when it suits their malicious ends in order to >>> protect their butts from impreacment, litigation and prosecution. >>> >>> The people in the US Attorney's Office and the SEC etc are very well >>> aware that I protested immediately to everyone I could think of when >>> the instant I knew that my correspondences went under seal and Madoff >>> pled guilty so quickly and yet another cover up involing my actions >>> was under full steam. Everybody knows that.the US Government has been >>> trying to keep my concerns about the rampant public corruption a >>> secret for well over seven long years. However now that a lot of >>> people and their countries in general are losing a lot of money people >>> are beginning to remember just exactly who I am and what i did >>> beginning over seven years ago.. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> 506 756 8687 >>> >>> P.S. For the record Obviously I pounced on these Yankee bastards as >>> soon as the newsrag in Boston published this article on the web last >>> night. >>> >>> http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f >>> ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull >>> >>> Notice that Nester just like everyone else would not say my name? It >>> is because my issues surrounding both Madoff and are NOT marketing >>> timing They are as you all well know money laundering, fraud, forgery, >>> perjury, securites fraud, tax fraud, Bank fraud, illegal >>> wiretappping and Murder amongst other very serious crimes. >>> >>> "SEC spokesman John Nester dismissed similarities between Markopolos >>> and Scannell's cases as "not a valid comparison." >>> >>> He said the SEC determined the market-timing by Putnam clients that >>> Scannell reported didn't violate federal law. Nester said the SEC only >>> acted after another tipster alleged undisclosed market-timing by some >>> Putnam insiders. >>> >>> Scannell, now a crusader for SEC reforms, isn't surprised the agency >>> is in hot water again. >>> >>> Noting that several top SEC officials have gone on to high-paying >>> private-sector jobs, he believes hopes for future employment impact >>> investigations. "It's a distinct disadvantage to make waves before you >>> enter the private sector," Scannell said." >>> >>> --- On Mon, 3/30/09, David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S >>> OFFICE SDNY >>> To: NesterJ@sec.gov, letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com, "oig" >>> oig@sec.gov, Thunter@tribune.com, david@davidmyles.com, >>> ddexter@ns.sympatico.ca, "Dan Fitzgerald"danf@danf.net >>> Cc: dsheehan@bakerlaw.com, dspelfogel@bakerlaw.com, >>> mc@whistleblowers.org, gkachroo@mccarter.com, >>> david.straube@accenture.com, gurdip.s.sahota@accenture.com, >>> benjamin_mcmurray@ao.uscourts.gov, bob_burke@ao.uscourts.gov >>> Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 10:00 PM >>> >>> Need I say BULLSHIT? >>> >>> http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f >>> ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull >>> June 3, 2009 5:23 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:03:13 -0300 >>> Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S >>> OFFICE >>> SDNY >>> To: Russ.Stanton@latimes.com, meredith.goodman@latimes.com, >>> ninkster@navigantconsulting.com, dgolub@sgtlaw.com >>> Cc: firstselectmanffld@town.fairfield.ct.us, >>> editor@whatsupfairfield.com, info@csiworld.org, jacques_poitras >>> jacques_poitras@cbc.ca >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:40:55 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US >>> ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> To: gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us, MartiK1 MartiK1@parl.gc.ca, >>> "Paul. Harpelle"Paul.Harpelle@gnb.ca, Jason Keenan >>> jason.keenan@icann.org, Kandalaw Kandalaw@mindspring.com >>> Cc: info@grahamdefense.org, fbinhct@leo.gov >>> >>> From: "Peck,Dave"DPeck@town.fairfield.ct.us >>> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:32:32 -0400 >>> Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT >>> INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> I will be unavailable until 4/1/09. >>> >>> Deputy Chief MacNamara will be in charge while I am away. >>> >>> He can be reached at 254-4831 or email him at >>> gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us >>> >>> I will not be checking emails or cell phone messages. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Chief Dave Peck >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:32:18 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US >>> ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> To: dpeck@town.fairfield.ct.us, edit@ctpost.com, bresee@courant.com >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:19:35 -0300 >>> Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US >>> ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> To: dtnews@telegraph.co.uk >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: USANYS-MADOFF >>> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:06 PM >>> To: DAVID.RAYMOND.AMOS@GMAIL.COM >>> Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY >>> >>> In United States v. Bernard L. Madoff, 09 Cr. 213 (DC), the Court >>> received a request from NBC and ABC to unseal all correspondence from >>> victims that has been submitted in connection with the case. >>> >>> This includes your email to the Government. >>> >>> If the correspondence from victims is unsealed, the victim's personal >>> identifying information including name, address, telephone number and >>> email address (to the extent it was included on the correspondence) >>> will become public. The Government must submit a response to the >>> request by NBC and ABC by Tuesday, March 31, 2009 >>> >>> . Please let us know whether you consent to the full disclosure of >>> your correspondence, or whether you wish to have your correspondence >>> remain sealed for privacy or other reasons. If you wish to have your >>> correspondence remain sealed, please let us know the reason. We will >>> defend your privacy to the extent that we can. Thank you. >>> >>> I looks like the US Attorney in New York finally has to unseal my >>> emails that you dudes have been sitting on for quite some time for no >>> reason I will ever understand other than you are just a bunch of >>> chickenshits. >>> >>> I know NBC, ABC, your blogger buddies or any other media wacko will >>> never say my name but the pissed off folks that lost a lot of money >>> with Bernie Baby just may ask how the hell I am EH? >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> June 3, 2009 5:30 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:48:50 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and >>> KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me >>> To: Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:29:42 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and >>> KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me >>> To: PChavkin@mintz.com >>> Cc: webo webo@xplornet.com >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: "Olsen, Wendy (USANYS)"Wendy.Olsen@usdoj.gov >>> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:08:04 -0400 >>> Subject: RE: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and >>> KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me >>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> On March 10, 2009, the Honorable Denny Chin provided the following >>> guidance for victims who wish to be heard at the plea proceeding on >>> March 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.: >>> >>> Judge Chin stated that there are two issues that the Court will >>> consider at the hearing: (1) whether to accept a guilty plea from the >>> defendant to the eleven-count Criminal Information filed by the >>> Government, which provides for a maximum sentence of 150 years' >>> imprisonment; and (2) whether the defendant should be remanded or >>> released on conditions of bail, if the Court accepts a guilty plea. >>> Judge Chin also stated that, at the hearing on March 12, 2009, he will >>> conduct a plea allocution of the defendant and then will announce >>> whether the Court intends to accept the plea. At that time, the Court >>> will solicit speakers who disagree with the Court's intended ruling. >>> >>> Assuming the defendant pleads guilty and his plea is accepted by the >>> Court, the Court intends to allow the Government and defense counsel >>> to speak on the issue of bail. The Court will then announce its >>> intended ruling on that issue. The Court will then invite individuals >>> who disagree with the proposed ruling on bail to be heard. >>> >>> The Court noted that there will be opportunity for victims to be heard >>> in the future on the subjects of sentencing, forfeiture and >>> restitution in advance of any sentencing of the defendant. The Court >>> also noted that it is not appropriate for victims who wish to speak >>> concerning sentencing issues to be heard at the March 12, 2009 >>> proceeding. >>> >>> A link to the a transcript of the March 10, 2009 Court hearing can be >>> found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the >>> Southern District of New York: >>> >>> http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) >>> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:56 AM >>> To: usanys.madoff@usdoj.gov >>> Subject: FW: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and >>> KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:58 PM >>> To: horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com; Nardoza, Robert (USANYE); >>> USAMA-Media (USAMA); Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) >>> Cc: oig >>> Subject: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and KPMG >>> etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me >>> >>> horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com >>> June 3, 2009 5:32 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: "Sartory, Thomas J."TSartory@goulstonstorrs.com >>> Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 07:41:20 -0500 >>> Subject: RE: I did talk the lawyers Golub and Flumenbaum tried to >>> discuss Bernie Madoff and KPMG etc before sending these emails >>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> Dear Mr. Amos, >>> >>> I am General Counsel at Goulston & Storrs. Your email below to >>> Messers. Rosensweig and Reisch has been forwarded to me for response. >>> While it's not clear what type of assistance, if any, you seek from >>> Goulston % Storrs, please be advised that we are not in a position to >>> help you. Please do not send further communications to any of our >>> attorneys. We will not be able to respond, and your communications >>> will not be protected by the attorney-client privilege. >>> >>> We wish you well in the pursuit of your concerns. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Thomas J. Sartory >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: David Amos [mailto: >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:18 PM >>> To: Rosensweig, Richard J.; info@LAtaxlawyers.com; Reisch, Alan M.; >>> reed@hbsslaw.com >>> Subject: Fwd: I did talk the lawyers Golub and Flumenbaum tried to >>> discuss Bernie Madoff and KPMG etc before sending these emails >>> >>> Perhaps somebody should call me back now. EH? (506 756 8687) >>> >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:32:39 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: I am on the phone to David Grandeau and WXXI right now >>> To: william.zabel@srz.com >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:21:49 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: I am on the phone to David Grandeau and WXXI right now >>> To: dg@davidgrandeau.com, newsroom@wxxi.org >>> >>> http://www.davidgrandeau.com/ >>> >>> http://interactive.wxxi.org/contact >>> >>> http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1513125/WXXI.Local.Stories/Former.Lobby.Ethics.Chief.Condemns.Current.Public.Integrity.Commission >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:05:55 -0300 >>> Subject: I am on the phone to ctyfile right no >>> To: tips@cityfile.com >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 19:32:22 -0300 >>> Subject: Even today people in the USA are still Googling the SEC >>> lawyer Doria Bachenheimer to find mean old me and this very email >>> explains why >>> To: Alex adam >>> Cc: webo webo@xplornet.com >>> >>> I also found the hit from South Africa interesting after speaking with >>> Adam last night. I may be too paranoid but not a lot of people know >>> who Karla Dobinski, Senior Deputy Chief, Criminal Section of the US >>> DOJ is. >>> June 3, 2009 5:40 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: "Zabel, William"William.Zabel@srz.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:43:41 -0400 >>> Subject: RE: I called Cityfile but only got voicemail here is my # >>> (506 756 8687) >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> please stop sending these e-mails. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 12:34 PM >>> To: Zabel, William >>> Subject: Fwd: I called Cityfile but only got voicemail here is my # >>> (506 756 8687) >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:11:31 -0300 >>> Subject: I called Cityfile but only got voicemail here is my # (506 756 >>> 8687) >>> To: tips@cityfile.com >>> >>> http://cityfile.com/about >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 13:17:11 -0300 >>> Subject: Here ya go Ms. Annie Machon if you wish check out the pdf >>> files hereto attached and here is a number if you are bored (506 756 >>> 8687) >>> To: annie@anniemachon.com >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 16:20:08 -0300 >>> Subject: Mr Wagman and associates can never say that they don't know >>> perhaps somebody should call me back now EH? (506 756 8687) >>> To: ppileggi@schiffhardin.com, tbattistoni@schiffhardin.com, >>> agrumet@schiffhardin.com, djacoby@schiffhardin.com, >>> dcampbell@aldf.org, mliebman@aldf.org, lfranzetta@aldf.org, >>> hfa@hfa.org, hsullivan@hsus.org, rquerry@hsus.org, >>> media@farmsanctuary.org, sotto@aldf.org, bwagman@schiffhardin.com, >>> action1@aldf.org >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: dcampbell@aldf.org >>> Date: 21 May 2009 19:13:32 -0000 >>> Subject: out of the office May 19th through May 25th >>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> Please note that I will be out of the office from May 19th through May >>> 25th and will have intermittent email access. If you need immediate >>> assistance, please contact ALDF's Criminal Justice Program at >>> 503-231-1602 or action1@aldf.org >>> >>> Thank you >>> Dana Campbell >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:22:44 -0300 >>> Subject: RE: I called Cityfile but only got voicemail here is my # >>> (506 756 8687) >>> To: William.Zabel@srz.com, inspector.general@ig.state.ny.us, >>> kate.gurnett@ig.state.ny.us, cpi@nyintegrity.org, >>> helpdesk@nyintegrity.org, martin_maclachlan@canaccord.com, >>> foil@nyintegrity.org, CHAIRMANOFFICE@sec.gov, oig oig@sec.gov, >>> NesterJ@sec.gov, Richard Harris injusticecoalition@hotmail.com >>> Cc: webo webo@xplornet.com, jacques_poitras jacques_poitras@cbc.ca, >>> "Dean.Buzza"Dean.Buzza@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, drbilldeagle@earthlink.net, >>> >>> Need I say fuck you Willy Boy? I was being fair with you for the >>> benefit of your client's rights and interests and that of my children >>> as well. Need I say that I was not surprised by your response in an >>> effort to paly dumb? >>> >>> You cannot deny that I also called your office and tried hard to >>> explain my first email to you in which you were included with many >>> others. I had studied the latest doings in the Madoff matter after >>> receiving the strange email from the US Attorney's office in New York. >>> Obviously I found the Trustee's lawsuit against your client's very >>> interesting to say the least EH Yankee? >>> >>> If you do not like my style of ethical conduct then please feel free >>> to Sue Me. In Fact I Double dog Dare Ya To.Rest assured you could >>> expect one Hell of a counterclaim. In my humble opinion your clients >>> should sue you for your deliberate incompetence at their expense. >>> >>> Tell me Willy do ALL your clients believe your nonsense about the >>> "Rich Die Richer" >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> June 3, 2009 5:58 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:00:56 -0300 >>> Subject: I will put another call into the New York Inspector.General's >>> Office AGAIN Maybe State governments will behave better than Feds >>> someday >>> EH? >>> To: inspector.general@ig.state.ny.us, kate.gurnett@ig.state.ny.us, >>> cpi@nyintegrity.org, helpdesk@nyintegrity.org, >>> martin_maclachlan@canaccord.com, foil@nyintegrity.org >>> Cc: CHAIRMANOFFICE@sec.gov, oig oig@sec.gov, NesterJ@sec.gov >>> >>> http://www.ig.state.ny.us/aboutIG/contactUs.html >>> >>> Rest assured that I already tried to call this dude again >>> >>> http://www.nyintegrity.org/public/access.html >>> >>> http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2009/050709_press.html >>> >>> Walter C. Ayres >>> 518-474-4418 >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:21:49 -0300 >>> Subject: Fwd: I am on the phone to David Grandeau and WXXI right now >>> To: dg@davidgrandeau.com, newsroom@wxxi.org >>> >>> http://www.davidgrandeau.com/ >>> >>> http://interactive.wxxi.org/contact >>> >>> http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1513125/WXXI.Local.Stories/Former.Lobby.Ethics.Chief.Condemns.Current.Public.Integrity.Commission >>> June 3, 2009 6:03 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:50:32 -0300 >>> Subject: My my now isn't this special? Look how dumb the Upper >>> Canadian Andy Krystal truly is. Is he even dumber than you Chucky >>> Leblanc? >>> To: oldmaison@yahoo.com, t.j.burke@gnb.ca, >>> injusticecoalition@hotmail.com, ddexter@ns.sympatico.ca, >>> graham@grahamsteele.ca, leader@greenparty.ca, >>> william.elliott@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, tim4nm tim4nm@gmail.com, "Edith. >>> Cody-Rice"Edith.Cody-Rice@cbc.ca, jacques_poitras >>> jacques_poitras@cbc.ca, Barry Winters sunrayzulu@shaw.ca, dean Ray >>> deanr0032@hotmail.com >>> Cc: webo webo@xplornet.com, Robin Reid zorroboy2004@hotmail.com, Byron >>> Prior alltrue@nl.rogers.com, KAROL KAROLAK karol_karolak@rogers.com, >>> Steve Thomson fishersofmenvideo@yahoo.ca, "William J. Wagener" >>> producer@onsecondthought.tv >>> >>> Like his nasty big talking buddy Tom Young he proves for me what you >>> all received. Even the sneaky French bastard Chucky Leblanc ain't that >>> dumb anymore. >>> >>> Don't ya think Andy Baby Krystal should have at least wise enough to >>> read my only comment in the far western ring wing wingnut's blog first >>> and then try to play dumb like the rest of you? Obviously not, thus he >>> must be dumb N'esy Pas Chucky? >>> >>> However I have an even better question to ask that I know you will all >>> play dumb about and never answer. Did you Chucky Leblanc or anyone >>> else bother to read that wacko's words before your buddy Richy Baby >>> Harris posted them in his blog? >>> >>> Werner Bock called him about his posting as soon as it went up and I >>> emailed him several times registering our indignation. Still Richy >>> Baby Harris allowed his buddy Barry Winter's words to remain published >>> in his blog. How dumb is that I must ask? >>> >>> FYI it wasn't only mean old me that your new blogger buddy the nasty >>> bastard Barry Winters (or whomever he may be) was slandering EH Graham >>> Steele? Chucky whines about was was being written in a CBC commentary? >>> Best he read what is published pals' blogs before the >>> crackpot Chucky Leblanc call the CBC's kettle black >>> >>> Why the CBC in "The Place to BE", Richy Baby Harris and your "Blogger >>> General" T.J. Burke opted to play as dumb as Chucky Leblanc thereby >>> supported such obvious over the years just spelled only one thing to >>> mean old me long ago.. >>> >>> Guess who is blogging ONLY the first portion of this email? >>> >>> Does anyone even know why?? My my the silence is deafening. Just like >>> the RCMP and the Fat Fred city finest etc all you nasty little >>> chickenshits are playing the hear no evil, see no evil speak no evil >>> game and praying like hell that somebody shuts me up. ASAP N'esy Pas? >>> Even if they did sooner or later the truth will leak out. >>> >>> Hence my Clan's motto has always been the perfect and very polite to >>> say fuck you. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Andrew Krystal andrew.krystal@atlanticradio.rogers.com >>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:34:04 -0400 >>> Subject: thank you for your cooperation >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> please remove me from your email list. Thanks. >>>
>>> >>> Andrew Krystal >>> www.news957.com >>> >>> DO YOU THINK ME DUMB BARRY BABY? >>> June 3, 2009 6:07 PM >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> THIS WAS THE FIRST PORTION OF ONE OF MANY EMAILS TO ME WITH MY >>> ORIGINAL MESSAGES INSERTED THAT CAME TO ME FROM THE SPIN DOCTOR BARRY >>> BABY WINTERS LAST WEEKEND THAT MUST HAVE GOT YOU AND THE RCMP ALL >>> FIRED UP CORRECT SHERIFF TIM TURNER??? >>> >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Subject: Barry Baby take up your threats and malicious concerns with >>> Stevey Boy Harper or Sheriff Tim Turner or the RCMP >>> To: "Barry Winters" sunrayzulu@shaw.ca, >>> >>> Until we meet in person I no longer care what you say or do. Ask >>> Sheriff Tim Turner why if you have the balls to do so. >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Barry Winters sunrayzulu@shaw.ca >>> Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 08:20:59 -0600 >>> Subject: David Amos....pedophile >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> "Mr" Amos is a cunt, a walking talking decrepit female sex organ. He >>> has no problem posting others personal information as phone numbers >>> addresses and the like. I am quite sure someone will hit him with a >>> car some night. >>> >>> When did Stephan Harper become a socialist? Let me introduce Canada's >>> new "axis of evil" the Canadian Autoworkers, >>> General Motors and Chrysler. The Ontario government and the federal >>> government are going to "invest" fourteen-billion dollars in the auto >>> industry...and there is NO prospect of these funds being returned to >>> the Canadian taxpayer. These funds are not guarantteed by assets. >>> There is NO >>> guaranttee that theses "investments" will actually save the auto >>> industry. >>> This government "investment" in Canada's auto industry works out to cost >>> 1.4 >>> million dollars per job. >>> >>> Canadian taxpayers will own a piece of two dying auto-makers that have >>> not made a dime's profit in years. If the Ontario government wants to >>> "rescue" >>> failed industries with a failed business plan and union "agreements" >>> that >>> are unsustainable...good. But why should the rest of Canada do so? >>> >>> etc etc etc >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "David Amos" david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> To: sunrayzulu@shaw.ca; deanr0032@hotmail.com; toddwstbrk@yahoo.com >>> Subject: Fwd: BTW Mark Taylor I called Sgt. Claude Tremblay >>> 506-452-4252 and managed to have a talk with a cop about you and >>> Leonard Gold. >>> June 3, 2009 7:16 PM >>> >>> David Raymond Amos said... >>> From: Ray Bodnarek Ray.Bodnarek@gov.ab.ca >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 19:39:20 -0600 >>> Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: Attn Tim Turner of the Alberta >>> Sheriffs Dept TRUE or FALSE? ROUND 2 >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> I will be out of the office at meetings until the afternoon of >>> Thursday, June 11, 2009. If the matter is urgent, please contact: >>> >>> Greg Lepp, ADM Criminal Division at 780-427-5046. >>> >>> or my assistant Laura Cline at 780-427-5032. >>> >>> Thank you, Ray >>> >>> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >>> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >>> are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >>> the system manager. This message contains confidential information and >>> is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named >>> addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. >>> >>> From: "Glockner, David (USAILN)" David.Glockner@usdoj.gov >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:39:12 -0400 >>> Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: Attn Tim Turner of the Alberta >>> Sheriffs Dept TRUE or FALSE? ROUND 2 >>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> >>> I will be out of the office until the morning of Thursday, June 4. I >>> will respond to your message as soon as I am able to do so. >>> >>> From: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:39:02 -0300 >>> Subject: Attn Tim , "shawn. graham" shawn.graham@gnb.ca >>> >>> >>> http://govinjustice.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos >>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:14:04 -0700 (PDT) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Posted by Richard A. Harris at 11:16 PM >>> >> >
Canadian residents hit by Trump tax dealt a new blow
Experts say proposed U.S. regulations could violate the Canada-U.S. tax treaty
Elizabeth Thompson· CBC News· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 4:00 AM ET
1583 Comments
Denis VanHumbeck
At least the U.S goes after the wealthy tax avoiders unlike Canada.
Ken Michel
@Denis VanHumbeck Please read the article. None of these people avoided their taxes. They all paid Canadian corporate income tax.
John Oaktree
@Denis VanHumbeck
Huh... the people getting hurt by this huge Trump tax grab are average Canadians who just happen to be dual citizens.
Tell me - why doesn't Donald Trump honour his international agreements??
BTW - the rich elite billionaires are enjoying a HUGE tax cut from Trump. You know Donald Trump - he's listed in the Panama Papers as a tax avoider several times...
Robert Lee
@Denis VanHumbeck
Wasn't Harper caught fêteing KPMG deal by signing them up as consulting agence to rewrite Canadian tax laws?
@Robert Lee Oh My My Methinks whereas you won't believe me you should ask Minister Diane Lebouthillier or the CBC what I know about KPMG et al N'esy Pas?
Dave Carey
As an individual (born and raised in Canada) that happened to live and work in the US for 15 years then retired and came back home to live off my pensions earned in both countries, I'm waiting for the next small step to be taken - that is taxing individuals as well as corporations. I happen to pay a lot of taxes in both Canada and the USA and the Canada - US tax treaty is the only thing that makes that somewhat bearable. Apparently though it isn't worth the paper it's written on. What a sad pathetic country the USA has become under Trump!
David Amos
@Dave Carey Methinks the lawyer Richardson and many others know why I called Kevyn Nightingale and left a voicemail N'esy Pas?
Neil Gregory
Once again the USA has proved that it can NOT be trusted to live up to the provisions contained in the treaties it has signed. So, the REAL questions are: - WHY would Canada sign ANY new treaty, including a new NAFTA deal with them? - WHY does ANY country think we can still trust them to keep ANY other treaty - NATO, NORADE etc?
Robert Lee
@Neil Gregory
It has more to do with the Trump admin. Not the US.
Crazy Conservative Contracts.
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David Amos
@Neil Gregory WHY would Canada sign ANY new treaty, including a new NAFTA deal with them?
Beats me
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David Amos
@David Amos I would love CBC to explain why they blocked that comment
David Amos
@Robert Lee "It has more to do with the Trump admin. Not the US."
Methinks Trump speaks for the US on foreign affairs N'esy Pas?
Aala Shariati Saravi
…those who look like us, speak like us, share borders with us, share ideologies with us, speak the same language, may after all, not be our friends...
David Amos
@Aala Shariati Saravi Methinks according to Mr Trump we have not settled the War of 1812 yet N'esy Pas?
steve wilson
So wealthy Canadians who were shopping for yet another tax credit in their zeal to avoid paying any tax at all have ironically found themselves on the hook for MORE taxes.
Good, the culture of the wealthy avoiding their share of taxes at all costs needs to end! This may be the only thing Trump does I end up applauding.
David Amos
@steve wilson Methinks you celebrate Trump's achievement you should Google the following N'esy Pas?
Trump Cohen Amos NAFTA FATCA TPP
Charles Beale
One more reasons for Canadians to take their business, their travel and their cash elsewhere. Trump is turning the US into a fortress that will eventually be viewed by the world as an unfriendly alien nation.
Robert Lee
@Matt Bryson
Hey! I only report on what's been reported on.
FAKE NEWS? Who do I believe Trump?
David Amos
@Robert Lee Methinks we should talk about what is not reported on by anyone N'esy Pas?
Robert Lee
Yup! That's what means!
Anyone who voted for this chump can now rest easy, sit back and marvel over the destruction they have brought forth by placing a madman in the highest political office in the entire world.
Look at the control Ford is trying to wrest from Canada's largest city. It'll be constant chaos as city councilors juggle between doing their job and fighting with provincial MPPs.
Vote Conservatives and get Machiavellian despots.
Karen King
@Robert Lee
Indeed I was thinking the same thing, did Ford actually instigate that whole allegation thing, and get Brown removed so he could just move in??
David Amos
@Karen King Methinks not one soul would expect you to vote for Conservatives in order to get Machiavellian despots N'esy Pas?
John Richardson
Just to summarize how this "so called" tax works: Here is the "Readers Digest" Version.
1. A Canadian resident individual creates a Canadian Controlled Private Corp. 2. That CDN corp may make some profits. 3. If those profits are paid out to the individual, the individual pays taxes on his personal tax return (wherever he is required to file a return). 4. If the profits earned by the Corp are not paid out to the individual they are (1) taxed to the corp in Canada. The "after tax money" remains in the corp for future investment, or to be distributed to the individual later. Note that in Canada the money is not taxed to the individual until the money is distributed to the individual. 5. Canadians with U.S. citizenship also have to file U.S. tax returns. Those returns disclose existence of the CCPC and the amount of earnings that have not been paid out by the corp. 6. Money left in the corp (to be distributed later) was fully disclosed to the USA, but was NOT subject to US tax when earned. I repeat it was NOT (under US law subject to taxation when it was earned). 7. USA is claiming the right to (1) impose tax on money earned by the corp by (2) pretending that the money was actually earned by the individual (who never received it) - creating fake income! 8. Therefore, this is about (1) the USA imposing retroactive tax on (2) money that was not subject to U.S. tax when earned (3) by pretending that the money was distributed to the CDN shareholder (4) when the money was not distributed. 9. It will expose the individual to double tax in the USA and Canada.
USA is (1) creating fake income (2) imposing real taxation on fake income (3) imposing taxes before Canada can tax it and (4) stealing from Canada.
David Amos
@John Richardson Methinks you should recall our last conversation N'esy Pas?
Bill Baird
If you have this problem the answer is simple. Just join Space Force, there will be a complete tax deduction. You might have to spend some time in space, but, unless you have bone spurs that shouldn't be a problem.
Robert Lee
@Bill Baird
Machiavellian bully. Don't believe for a second that Trump is winning. There is more destruction and disruption than anything else.
If the PM caves to the demands, Trump will come at us for more concessions.
Stand tall!
David Amos
@Robert Lee Methinks your Machiavellian rhetoric has become a little boring N'esy Pas?
David Sampson
Back in the day, when Yahweh was in creation mode, s/he turned to the top angel dude and said: “Gabriel, I'm going to fashion a country with magnificent mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans on three sides, extensive forests, vast mineral wealth, prairies, a multitude of wildlife, a variety of climates — and I'm going to call this land, ‘Canada.’”
“But, Lord,” Gabriel replied, “why are you being so generous toward this ‘Canada?’” “Ahh, but Gabriel, wait until you see the neighbors I’m going to give them!”
David Amos
@David Sampson Methinks his top Angel dude was Lucifer N'esy Pas?
Don Luft
Well when did Trump ever give a hoot for an international agreement or treaty? NAFTA, the Paris Agreement, the Iran deal, , the Outer Space Treaty - it doesn't matter to Trump. He's rolling back emission standards on cars and wants to increase the use of coal. which will have international repercussions for increased carbon emissions
He's only been in power for 19 months and the harm he's done is colossal.
Ron Vollans
@Don Luft Hillary has been targeted by Republicans for 30+ years, and never once has their accusations resulted in criminal charges, never mind trials and convictions. Blind hate and blatant l's ruined her, not her own actions.
David Amos
@Ron Vollans "Blind hate and blatant l's ruined her, not her own actions."
I disagree
Canadian residents hit by Trump tax dealt a new blow
Experts say proposed U.S. regulations could violate the Canada-U.S. tax treaty
Elizabeth Thompson· CBC News· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 4:00 AM ET
U.S President Trump displays the tax reform package he signed last December. That tax reform has resulted in a big tax hit for thousands of Canadian residents. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)
Thousands of Canadian residents hit hard by a retroactive tax signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump have been dealt another blow, CBC News has learned.
Newly proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service threaten to increase their tax hit.
"You have to almost empty out your company and pay a lot of Canadian tax to avoid the U.S. tax," said Kevyn Nightingale, a partner with the accounting firm MNP.
Kevyn Nightingale, a partner in the MNP accounting firm, says the proposed regulations will increase the tax hit for many Canadian residents.
"It turns a very bad situation into the virtual liquidation of a corporation," said Toronto lawyer John Richardson.
A 'Transition Tax' introduced by the Trump administration was intended to discourage U.S. multinationals from leaving vast sums in foreign subsidiaries. But the tax is also hitting Canadians with U.S. or dual citizenship who have companies incorporated in Canada.
While many of those affected had hoped to use a longstanding U.S. tax deduction to take some of the sting out of their tax bills, the proposed regulations — contained in a guidance document from Treasury and the IRS issued last week — will allow only a portion of that deduction.
Some experts say the proposed regulations may also violate a Canada-U.S. tax treaty which is supposed to prevent double taxation.
'A nightmare'
"My answer is likely yes — that the IRS guidance does violate the tax treaty," said Max Reed, a Vancouver-based cross-border tax lawyer with SKL Tax.
The new, 249-page guidance document is the latest twist in a complicated tale that some tax experts have described as a "nightmare."
In December, Trump signed a sweeping tax reform bill into law. It included the Transition Tax, also known as the Repatriation Tax, which was meant to get big American multinational companies like Apple and Microsoft to stop parking billions of dollars in foreign subsidiaries.
As a result, many Canadian residents with U.S. or dual citizenship — particularly those who have used their small corporations to save for their retirements — are facing tax bills amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars on all of the retained earnings in their corporations going back to 1986. Some bills run into the millions.
While the tax is being levied on money sitting in corporations, it's the owners who have to declare the money on their 2017 tax returns.
In June, those hit by the tax were given a temporary reprieve — more time to file their tax returns and to make their first payments to the IRS.
It actually makes it impossible to renounce U.S. citizenship, turning (it) into a sort of debtors prison.- Lawyer John Richardson on new U.S. tax rules for overseas corporations
Tax lawyers and accountants have been grappling with the new tax, trying to find the best way to help their clients.
Some of those advisers have been telling their clients to take money out of their corporations. While doing that would trigger a Canadian tax hit, under the Canada-U.S. tax treaty, tax payments made to one country are generally deductible in the other.
However, under the proposed regulations, the U.S. government plans to only allow a fraction of that deduction.
Experts say that may force many of those affected to take more money than they planned out of their companies and pay more in Canadian tax in order to mitigate the U.S. repatriation tax.
"The result of the guidance is that the amount that they're going to have to take out to avoid the double tax has increased significantly, and that is going to make this more expensive," said Reed. Nightingale said many of his clients are going to have to take twice as much out of their Canadian corporations than they had planned on to avoid the transition tax.
"You have to pay out a whole lot of dividends from your corporation to generate Canadian tax so that you can claim a foreign tax credit in the U.S."
A windfall for Ottawa?
For Canada's federal government, that could result in a temporary tax windfall, Nightingale said. "For the government of Canada, it's great ... It's actually going to bump Canadian federal and provincial revenues."
Tax lawyers and accountants say many of their clients — particularly those with dual citizenship and few, if any, ties to the U.S. — are already angry at the repatriation tax and the proposed regulations aren't going to make it any better.
"The guidance is going to make people even angrier and I think that's completely justifiable," said Reed. "There is a treaty between the two countries and the point of that treaty is to make sure you don't pay tax twice on the same income ... this is a risk here and the guidance has made that worse."
Reed and Richardson said they believe the proposed regulations may violate the Canada-U.S. tax treaty.
"Is it a violation of the tax treaty itself for the United States to not allow the full amount of tax paid on a dividend in Canada to be used as a tax credit against the transition tax?" said Richardson. "I think it may very well be."
Canada's federal Department of Finance is still analyzing the potential impact of the tax and won't say whether the proposed regulations could violate the tax treaty.
"There are a number of tax changes underway in the United States," said department spokesman Jack Aubry. "The overall impact on U.S. citizens resident in Canada will depend on their personal situations.
"We recognize that certain U.S. tax changes are causing difficulties for U.S. citizens resident in Canada. The Department of Finance is conducting detailed analytical work to consider the impact of (the) U.S. tax reform."
Getting out of paying the repatriation tax by renouncing U.S. citizenship also has gotten harder.
Those hit by the tax can elect to pay it over eight years — but the new guidance says those who renounce their U.S. citizenship have to pay it immediately.
Richardson said some people may have to keep their U.S. citizenship because they can't afford to pay the entire repatriation tax at once.
"It actually makes it impossible to renounce U.S. citizenship, turning U.S. citizenship into a sort of debtors prison," he said.
Richardson said the tax has fuelled efforts to lobby for a change in the way U.S. expats are taxed. The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada is organizing a talk in Toronto Thursday with Solomon Yue, CEO of Republicans Overseas, to discuss plans for a bill to tax Americans based on where they live rather than on their citizenship.
Award-winning reporter Elizabeth Thompson covers Parliament Hill. A veteran of the Montreal Gazette, Sun Media and iPolitics, she currently works with the CBC's Ottawa bureau, specializing in investigative reporting and data journalism. She can be reached at: elizabeth.thompson@cbc.ca.
Peter Strzok, who worked on Mueller special counsel probe, fired from FBI
Republicans have seized on text messages from Strzok to try to discredit probe into Russian election meddling
The Associated Press· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 12:29 PM ET
1536 Comments
Bryan Atkinson
No doubt Trump and Fox News will push this as proof of a witch hunt and the base will buy every word.
David Amos
@Bryan Atkinson Methniks Strzok's lawyer, Aitan Goelman will enjoy my email but everybody knows he will do nothing with it N'esy Pas?
Bryan Atkinson
@David Amos
I don't know what language N'esy Pas is supposed to be but it's not French.
David Amos
@Bryan Atkinson Methinks Strzok's lawyer, Aitan Goelman won't care about Chiac N'esy Pas?
Maxim Verite
Come too close to exposing the truth, you lose your job. Welcome to Trump's world, where nothing is real.
David Amos
@Maxim Verite Methinks most people in the know are astounded that Strzok kept his job this lng N'esy Pas?
John Reekie
political scapegoating a man who has given a lifetime of service. The GOP continue to sink just when you think they couldn't go lower.
David Amos
@John Reekie Methinks thou doth jest too much N'esy Pas?
Ian MacDonald
They are going to make the Mueller investigation bullet proof. Strzok? Doesn't matter if he was clean, even the appearance of a little dirt and he's gone. What else can you do when making a case Trump is bought by the Russians?
Ian MacDonald
@Philip Sheldrake Isn't it remarkable that there haven't been any leaks from the Mueller investigation? Sounds pretty...professional.
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David Amos
@Ian MacDonald Methinks you have not read my Twitter account lately N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@David Amos Methinks somebody was way past too late that ime N'esy Pas?
Aala Shariati Saravi
...Peter Strzok is a patriot…
David Amos
@Aala Shariati Saravi Nope Methinks many folks would agree that Peter Strzok is just another corrupt Yankee lawyer N'esy Pas?
Elaine Hancock
As he should be. The public service is not supposed to take sides when they do their job. In their private life, go for it.
Charles Patten
@david mccaig its not his private life when he says "they wont" let it happen" and "we have an insurance policy" unless he thinks he is the borg from star trek and always talks in pluralism but i doubt it ......
David Amos
@Charles Patten True
Natasha Pushkin
Question remains, WHY he was ON Meuller probe to begin with and why he wasn't fired from the FBI until now?
David Amos
@Natasha Pushkin Exactly
Barbara Leblanc
Strzok defended himself admirably and self-serving Trump will have his revenge. This firing has Trump's desperate manufactured distraction fingerprints all over it. The small fixable cracks are opening into gaping fissures. Self-serving Trump's time messing around with America and global matters is coming to an end.
David Amos
@Barbara Leblanc "Strzok defended himself admirably"
Nope
Chris Johnson
The left cannot be let off the hook for this. Especially, the MSM. They must answer for subverting the truth and pushing the Trump-Russia collusion.
David Amos
@Chris Johnson YUP
Chris Johnson
Any intelligent observer can see where the real collusion is. After two years, Mueller has not given even one piece of evidence to prove Trump committed a crime. But, the evidence is piling up on the DOJ-FBI-DNC collusion to stop Trump.
David Amos
@Chris Johnson I agree
Peter Strzok, who worked on Mueller special counsel probe, fired from FBI
Republicans have seized on text messages from Strzok to try to discredit probe into Russian election meddling
The Associated Press· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 12:29 PM ET
Peter Strzok, shown before testifying in the House on July 12, was fired late Friday by FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich, according to Strzok's lawyer. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)
Peter Strzok, a longtime agent who once worked on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, was fired by the FBI after he sent text messages criticizing President Donald Trump to a colleague.
Strzok was removed from Mueller's team a year ago after the texts were discovered. Strzok's lawyer, Aitan Goelman, said his client was fired late Friday by FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich.
Goelman said in a statement Monday that Strzok was fired because of political pressure and "to punish Special Agent Strzok for political speech protected by the First Amendment."
He said the firing "should be deeply troubling to all Americans."
"The decision to fire Special Agent Strzok is not only a departure from typical Bureau practice, but also contradicts Director [Christopher] Wray's testimony to Congress and his assurances that the FBI intended to follow its regular process in this and all personnel matters," said Goelman.
The Washington Post first reported the development. The FBI's disciplinary office had recommended a 60-day suspension and a demotion for Strzok, according to the report.
Agent Peter Strzok was just fired from the FBI - finally. The list of bad players in the FBI & DOJ gets longer & longer. Based on the fact that Strzok was in charge of the Witch Hunt, will it be dropped? It is a total Hoax. No Collusion, No Obstruction - I just fight back!
Just fired Agent Strzok, formerly of the FBI, was in charge of the Crooked Hillary Clinton sham investigation. It was a total fraud on the American public and should be properly redone!
Strzok worked on FBI investigations into both campaign opponent Hillary Clinton's use of an email server and potential co-ordination between Russia and Trump's campaign.
He was removed from Mueller's team following the discovery of the derogatory text messages over a period of months that were exchanged with Lisa Page, an FBI lawyer with whom he was having an affair.
Heated session last month
House Republicans grilled Strzok for hours last month as they argued that the text messages with Page coloured the outcome of the Clinton email investigation and undercut the FBI's investigation into Russian election interference.
Republicans accused Strzok of bias, with one text message receiving considerable attention from right-wing media outlets, an Aug. 8, 2016, text in which Strzok, discussing with Page the prospect of a Trump win, says, "No. No he won't. We'll stop it."
FBI agent Peter Strzok testifies at combative U.S. House hearing
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'At no time in any of these texts did those personal beliefs ever enter into the realm of any action I took,' Strzok said. 2:36
Strzok told the House committees last month that the text came in response to campaign occurrences such as Trump insulting the immigrant father of a fallen U.S. soldier. Strzok called it "horrible and disgusting behaviour," and said he was stating his opinion that the electorate would "stop" a candidate like that. He said it was not a declaration that he or the FBI would improperly interfere with the electoral process.
"The suggestion that I and some dark chamber somewhere in the FBI would somehow cast aside all of these procedures, all of these safeguards and somehow be able to do this, is astounding to me," Strzok said in testimony. "It simply couldn't happen."
In his prepared remarks before testifying, the agent pointed out that his texts also included jabs directed at Democrats Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Strzok also pointed out that he did not disclose or leak that the Trump campaign was under investigation before voters headed to the polls in 2016.
Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page arrives for a House committee deposition, one day after the session involving Strzok. The two are at the centre of controversial texts that led to him being removed from Mueller's team. (Leah Millis/Reuters)
In May 2017 texts to Page, Strzok described his reluctance to work on behalf of the special counsel. In one text, he seemed to imply he didn't think there would be substantial findings of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign team.
"I hesitate in part because of my gut sense and concern there's no big there there," Strzok said in one text that Republicans did not bring up at his public hearing in July.
The FBI has not commented on the Washington newspaper's report.
California Republican Kevin McCarthy, the House Majority Leader, cheered Strzok's dismissal, saying on Twitter that it was "long overdue."
Trump has launched public campaigns against prominent FBI officials and both his Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and Sessions's deputy, Rod Rosenstein.
He fired FBI Director James Comey less than halfway into his tenure in May 2017, which helped pave the way for the special counsel to take over investigations into Russia interference.
The president also lashed out at the subsequent acting director, Andrew McCabe, both for his actions with respect to the Clinton investigation and the fact that his wife once mounted a run for political office that saw her receive donations from prominent Democrats.
McCabe was fired from the bureau earlier this year, just two days shy of his retirement date.
Replying to @DavidRayAmos@Kathryn98967631 and 49 others A classic Tempest in a Teapot yet the Ford Nation managed to sucker the CBC into news coverage and thousands of comments from the Fake Left over an old statue in BC Nest Pas?
Ontario government wants statue of Sir John A. Macdonald that Victoria has put into storage
'1867 was a different time,' PC MPP says during question period
John Rieti· CBC News· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 1:03 PM ET
2745 Comments
Commenting is now closed for this story.
Jane Beagle had the top comment thread but it went "POOF" when I refreshed the page. I saved my comments that were published within it but they were all blocked anyway N'esy Pas?
Content disabled. David Amos @Jane Beagle Methinks this is just tempest in a teapot but CBC took Doug Ford's bait to write something about his new mandate N'esy Pas?
Content disabled. David Amos @Troy Mann Methinks the beancounter in you should read all the comments then do a proper tally N'esy Pas?
Content disabled. David Amos @david mccaig What should we call what you are spewing?
David Chambers
Let's bring Sir John A home. Tearing down one culture to appease another is not reconciliation.
David Amos
@David Chambers True
Nick Kandiuk
It's good of Ontario to offer to take the John A. MacDonald statue. Our first Prime Minister was not perfect but sill a great historical figure deserving of our respect.
Kurt Westerguard
@Nick Kandiuk Good point Nick. I think the biggest issue we face today is we can't conceptualize how hard it was to live back then. We didn't have social programs that allowed us to sit on our hands and get fed, clothed and sheltered. So what is clearly happening is that when we judge the decisions that people used to make we don't put them in the proper context.
David Amos
@Kurt Westerguard Welcome to the Circus
bill chagwich
Trudeau's politically correct world has gone wild, and out of hand
Colin Seeley
@david mccaig
Then all statues of every Prime Minister since confederation should come down. They are all complicit.
Diefenbaker worshipped Sir John A. So do I. Should his statue come down ? I think not.
I cannot tell you strongly enough that I do not have sympathy for you and do not bare your self inflicted cross.
And I offer you nothing to compensate.
My sympathy does goes out to those who overcome their sufferings and seek closure by means of modern realistic solutions .
David Amos
@Colin Seeley Methinks the folks in Victoria should put a statue of your hero Harper in MacDonald's stead after all he apologized N'esy Pas?
Mick Loosemore
@David Amos Still having trouble, David? Slow learner, I guess... Let me help -- you can just copy & paste:
, n'est-ce pas?
Hope this helps
Dwight Williams
Men are limited by the culture they grew up in at the time, and we all have our shortcomings and foibles. Sir John A. was no different. That doesn't make him an e vile man, or make it desirable to take statues of him down.
Jon Mark
@Robert Lee I don't think Victoria thinks he is. I think about 8 to 10 people in Victoria think he is. The rest have never had an opinion until it was forced upon them.
David Amos
@Jon Mark I agree
Roger Williams
John A. did more for this country on his worst day than the city council in Victoria has ever, or will ever do on all of their days combined. Its tragic what the apologists are doing to this country.
Richard Hertz
@Roger Williams
Did John A make Confederation happen?
Nope, British foreign policy did.
Did he build the railroad?
No, he facilitated a financial transaction whereby Canadian consumers got fleeced by British investors.
Did he create the National Policy?
No, he parroted what the financial interests in Ontario and Montreal wanted (domestic protection of manufacturing through tariffs).
Politicians don't "do" anything - they just sign the papers that have the walking orders of wealthy financial interests.
David Amos
@Richard Hertz All good points sir
John Smith
Removing statues won't be enough.
Soon mentioning the name Sir John A. Macdonald will be a hate crime.
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David Amos
@John Smith Methinks the left wing nuts are very easy to get revved up N'esy Pas?
Ben Smith
Rewriting history the left wing way...
David Amos
@Ben Smith Methinks they must have their "news speak" first N'esy Pas?
David James
Obviously the people of BC need to brush up on their pre-confederation history. In fact, BC owes a debt of gratitude to our Sir John A. The naive removal of his statue to appease a minority of people is simply embarrassing.
Marco Torres
@David James to appease a minority of people is it about J-Bankers?
David Amos
@Marco Torres Perhaps you are right on the money
Ontario government wants statue of Sir John A. Macdonald that Victoria has put into storage
'1867 was a different time,' PC MPP says during question period
John Rieti· CBC News· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 1:03 PM ET
The City of Victoria took down a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald last week as a symbol of reconciliation. Now, Ontario says it wants the statue of Canada's first prime minister that is pictured here, wrapped in foam, on its way to storage. (Megan Thomas/CBC)
Ontario's tourism minister says her government would be happy to provide a new home for the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald that was taken down in Victoria, even though there is already a large statue of Canada's first prime minister directly in front of Queen's Park.
Victoria city council voted to remove the statue as a gesture of reconciliation last week. It noted Macdonald's role in establishing the residential school system, which tore some 150,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis children away from their communities and families.
Days later, the statue was removed, wrapped in foam and carted off on a flatbed truck to a storage facility.
On Monday, Sylvia Jones, the Dufferin-Caledon MPP named to PC Premier Doug Ford's first cabinet this summer, said her government has written to Victoria's mayor about acquiring the statue. "History matters," she said during question period.
Tourism Minister Sylvia Jones says Ontario would be happy to have the statue, but Victoria has no plans to sell it or give it away. (CBC)
Jones said she realizes Macdonald's legacy has been a "cause for much discussion," and said he was a "flawed" individual, but that "people are complicated" and the statue should be a place for people to learn.
'Shocked' by Victoria's move
Goldie Ghamari, the PC MPP for the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, went further to defend Macdonald.
Ghamari said she was "shocked" by Victoria's decision, calling it an attempt to erase part of Canada's history and "political correctness run amok."
She added that 1867 "was a different time and we should not judge our founding fathers solely on the knowledge we possess today."
Neither politician used the words residential school.
'We don't need statues,' says Indigenous leader
The Grand Council Chief for Anishinabek Nation Glen Hare questioned why the government would go to such lengths to get a statue that many in his community find deeply offensive.
"We still have people trying to find out who they are and where they come from … and all of this is because of that one man," Hare told Radio-Canada.
"We don't have room for that statue, or for that kind of history at all."
Hare suggested the statue should remain in storage, allowing people to move on to better projects. He said he'd like to see the government do more to revitalize Indigenous culture and language, for example.
"We don't need statues," he said.
Victoria has no plans to part with statue
Reached by phone, the office of Victoria's mayor said it has no plans to sell or give away the statue. PC House leader Todd Smith wrote to Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps on Aug. 10, even offering to co-ordinate the transportation and delivery of the monument.
Smith said the Macdonald statue, if acquired, would stand on Ontario government property, and praised the former prime minister for building and shaping the country and province.
"Our government does not believe his memory and legacy should collect dust in a storage facility," Smith wrote. "Tearing down statues does not erase the past."
Trump can't reach NAFTA deal without Canada: Quebec chief negotiator
'No worry whatsoever' Raymond Bachand says, as U.S.-Mexico talks resume this week
The Canadian Press· Posted: Aug 13, 2018 3:59 PM ET
125 Comments Commenting is now closed for this story.
David Amos
"On Sunday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard signed a joint declaration on economic co-operation, despite the trade tensions between the two countries."
Just so everybody knows all the Yankee governors got the same documents first so I must as the obvious question. Just exactly how dumb are dudes such as Phil Scott and Philippe Couillard?
David Amos
Methinks everybody is entitled to know that I made the lawyer Raymond Bachand well aware of all the documents I sent his former lawyer boss Jean Charest who was a liberal premier and a Consevative Deputy Prime Minister. The file found within the link below is only portion of hundreds of documents that I sent to the sneaky Quebeckers in 2005 byway of registered US Mail before I returned to Canada to run for a seat in Parliament again. At least the Crown cannot deny that I have been arguing these documents and many more in Federal Court since 2015 N'esy Pas?
Methinks everybody knows that the ringmaster of the circus called the US Congress does not care what anyone from Quebec or anywhere else says about anything but the upcoming midterm election will tell the tale about how much control he truly has over the rest of the Yankee clowns N'esy Pas?
Neil Austen
I'm just happy the Liberals are fiscally responsible. Spending on infrastructure in the beginning to pull Canada out of the recession the Conservatives drowned Canada in and then when the economy recovered, started to spend wisely and now showing over $3 billion surplus in the beginning of this year. Unlike Conservative Harper who drowned Canada in record debt of 184 billion and then in his last year hid $50 billion of it with accounting tricks and claimed a false balance budget.
David Amos
@Neil Austen Methinks you are way off topic N'esy Pas?
Trump is going to have a lot of unhappy governors and Republican Congressmen and Senators if NAFTA is terminated. There will also be a lot of Trump supporters losing their jobs unfortunately.
David Amos
@Brent Grywinski Methinks everybody knows that there will be at least one happy Maritimer if NAFTA goes the way of the Dodo Bird N'esy Pas?
Kevin Delaney
Trump wants to play NAFTA all the way to th mid terms. Beating up on Mexico & Canada feeds the base.
David Amos
@Kevin Delaney YUP
Kevin Delaney
Trump cannot get a NAFTA deal without Canada. America will not get a NAFTA deal with Trump. Trump needs to be made irrelevant. That will take place in Nov 2018.
David Amos
@Kevin Delaney "Trump cannot get a NAFTA deal without Canada. YUP
America will not get a NAFTA deal with Trump. YUP
Trump needs to be made irrelevant. That will take place in Nov 2018. NOPE
Maxim Verite
Since Quebec often can't reach a deal with Canada on anything, I take this guy with a grain of salt.
Or 12.
David Amos
@Maxim Verite Methinks many Maritimers would need a pound of salt to deal with this Fancy French Former Finance Minister N'esy Pas?
Barbara Leblanc
More smoke and mirrors from self-serving Trump that, quite frankly, are getting tiresome. Canada and Mexico are not falling for it and just ignore him and let him sound off to his base who think he is causing division and panic. They are fast becoming the only ones who take anything he says with any seriousness.
David Amos
@Barbara Leblanc Methinks we should follow his lead and give up on NAFTA altogether N'esy Pas?
Albert Johnson
"The Trump administration doesn't have the legal authority to sideswipe Canada and sign a bilateral trade deal with Mexico..."
Unfortunately, Trump has proven many many times over that he has zero regard for laws and signed agreements and ethics and facts and reality...
Ron Vollans
@Albert Johnson This occurred to me as well. Congress may not have given him the authority to reach separate deals but that won't stop him. He'll present the deals and the Republican congress won't have the nerve to defy him.
David Amos
@Ron Vollans YUP
Rob Clayton
Quebecs Chief Negotiator? Do all of the Provinces and Territories have their own Negotiators at the NAFTA negotiations or just Quebec?
David Amos
@Rob Clayton Methinks Harper cemented the deal in 2006 when he claimed that Quebec was a nation within a nation and many mindless Parliamentarians went along with that nonsense N'esy Pas?
Methinks even if you deny the obvious fact, Québec is different from the other provinces and its specificity (culture, language, civil law, etc.) should be officially recognized in the constitution, n'est-il pas?
Dean Melanson
it's this kind of liberal arrogance that will kill any deal with the US .....
David Amos
@Dean Melanson Heres hoping that is true
Alex Knox
The incompetent President Twitter desperately needs a "win" and we shouldn't hive it to him.
Besides, he never keeps his agreements.
Elias Snodgrass
@Alex Knox What agreements hasn't he kept?
David Amos
@Elias Snodgrass Good point
Kris Douglas
I believe trump is trying to get as many great deals out of Mexico as possible to offset any deals he may not be able to achieve from Canada knowing we doesn't fall easy.
David Amos
@Kris Douglas Dream on
Robert Morris
It appears that Trump has gone from potus to impotent,,,,,,,
David Amos
@Robert Morris Don't bet on it.
Miles .P Kilomesen
okay so don't under estimate Trump's ability to simply scrap the entire UNSIGNED NAFTA deal cause it ain't favoring his country , everyone knows this...
David Amos
@Miles .P Kilomesen "okay so don't under estimate Trump's ability to simply scrap the entire UNSIGNED NAFTA deal"
I am hoping that fact comes true
Elias Snodgrass
What nonsense Any Country can sign a trade deal with any other country They don't need our permission
Jackie Claxton
@Elias Snodgrass
Did you read past the headline? Try reading the article...
David Amos
@Jackie Claxton Methinks that Trump does not care about what CBC publishes or what any of us think as we argue within in the comment sections N'esy Pas?
Rob Clayton
So Trudeau will absolutely not negotiate supply management Supply management is largely a Quebec issue What about the Auto sector? Is he willing to sacrifice 160,000 in that sector for the Quebec dairy industry?
David Amos
@Rob Clayton YUP Methinks everybody knows that the very wealthy Dairy Farmers have very powerful lobbyists N'esy Pas?
Murray Darren
since when has rules and procedures meant anything to Trump. Make no mistake this man is out to destroy Canada anyway he can because of his dislike to his friend in Ottawa
David Amos
@Murray Darren Methinks everybody knows by now the very narcissistic Trump is all about Trump. He quite simply does not care about Trudeau The Younger one way or the other and no doubt the feelings are mutual N'esy Pas?
Mario Doucet
With negotiators like this don't expect a trade deal with the US until the liberals are gone.
David Amos
@Mario Doucet YUP
Mario Doucet
BS, Quebec or Canada can't stop the US from signing a trade deal with anyone.
Jackie Claxton
@Mario Doucet
Where does the article say that Quebec/Canada can stop the US from signing a trade deal?
David Amos
@Mario Doucet True
David Amos
@Jackie Claxton It didn't but methinks Mr Doucet is still correct N'esy Pas?
Denis VanHumbeck
Will be nice to see Couillard voted out this fall.
David Amos
@Denis VanHumbeck YUP
Trump can't reach NAFTA deal without Canada: Quebec chief negotiator
'No worry whatsoever' Raymond Bachand says, as U.S.-Mexico talks resume this week
The Canadian Press·
Raymond Bachand, who serves as Quebec's chief trade negotiator for the ongoing NAFTA talks, told reporters covering a meeting of Eastern Canadian premiers and New England Governors that the U.S. doesn't have legal authority to negotiate anything but a trilateral deal. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press)
The Trump administration doesn't have the legal authority to sideswipe Canada and sign a bilateral trade deal with Mexico, Quebec's chief NAFTA negotiator said Monday.
Raymond Bachand, an ex-Quebec finance minister, said "there is no worry whatsoever" the current one-on-one talks between the United States and Mexico will end in a trade deal signed without Canada. Bilateral NAFTA negotiations between the two countries have been building momentum in recent weeks, while Canada has yet to return to the table this summer.
U.S. President Donald Trump recently stated a deal with Mexico "is coming along nicely" and "Canada must wait."
The president has also said he would be interested in signing separate deals with both countries. Even if Trump really wanted that, Bachand said, he couldn't get it.
"If the U.S. wanted a bilateral deal — and they don't, they've repeated often they want a trilateral deal — they don't have legal authority.
"They have the authority from Congress to negotiate a trilateral NAFTA deal in a fast-track way — meaning Congress votes yes or no on the final deal once it's been reached. They don't have that (fast-track) authority for a bilateral deal."
Bachand made the comments in Stowe, Vt., during the two-day annual conference between governors of New England states and the premiers of Quebec and the eastern Canadian provinces.
Pleased to welcome my fellow New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers to Vermont for the #NEGECP Conference. Looking forward to a productive day discussing shared efforts to strengthen our economies, create jobs, protect the vulnerable and our environment, and more.
Not a single U.S. governor or senator has asked to pull their country out of NAFTA, Bachand said, which is Canada's true trump card in the negotiations, he added.
"So all the so-called modernization attempts the president wants with NAFTA, there is a kind of red line," Bachand said. "NAFTA will continue because the power in the U.S. Senate is very strong in commercial decisions, and governors also have a big influence."
On Sunday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard signed a joint declaration on economic co-operation, despite the trade tensions between the two countries.
Couillard said Monday one of the ways a new NAFTA deal will be reached is by convincing Americans who live outside the states that border Canada of how critical trade is for the economies of both countries.
Quebec's premier said he had breakfast with the eastern premiers and New England governors Monday and they "almost exclusively" talked about NAFTA.
"The border states understand well the level of integration of our economies," he said. "It's the rest of the country and the White House we have to work on."
Replying to @DavidRayAmos@Kathryn98967631 and 49 others The LIEbranos show us their nasty arses about their continued support of the rape of Crown land just before the election N'esy Pas?
Liberals will maintain Crown wood allocations Tories gave to big companies
New forest management strategy will add 150,000 hectares of Crown land to forest conservation areas
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon· CBC News· Posted: Aug 14, 2018
78 Comments Commenting is now closed for this story.
Content disabled. David Amos
Methinks the MLA David Coon and Green Party leader should be offended that CBC blanks out his name in its comment sections N'esy Pas?
"Green Party Leader David Coon contends it's already too late.
"Unfortunately, the horse has already left the barn," he tweeted.
"The Liberals waited too long to reinstate the conservation forest. Much of the important old forest has already been clear cut or will be in the next [five] years."
David Amos
Methinks everybody knows by now that I have no faith in anything Roberta Clowater or David Coon or the Mi'gmaq Chiefs may say about anything for very legitimate reasons N'esy Pas?
Paul Bourgoin
The governing Liberals plan to maintain the controversial Crown land cheap timber allocations given to New Brunswick's big forestry companies thus closing the price negotiation door for private woodlot owners to sell their wood at a fair competitive price!
David Amos
@Paul Bourgoin Methinks folks should not forget the very questionable JDI lawsuit against SNB as well N'esy Pas?
Legal action follows attempt by SNB board to assert authority over wood purchases
David Amos
"Jason Limongelli, vice-president of woodlands for J.D. Irving Ltd., the province's largest forestry company, said Tuesday's announcement came as a surprise and is "concerning in the absence of any consultation."
Methinks the last thing the JDI guys were was surprised N'esy Pas?
David Amos
More Deja Vu from a Conservative point of view This is CBC work not mine N'esy Pas?
New Crown forest plan criticized by ex-DNR ministers
"I don't know who is controlling everything right now," he said.Volpé said he's tried to talk to members of the Alward cabinet about the forestry plan, but hasn't been successful.
"It doesn't even seem to be the politicians to tell you the truth.
"It seems like the lobbying power of the some of the industries is so great now that they don't even go to all the politicians, they go to one or two and this is how decisions are being made. This is scary," said Volpé."
Natural resources minister in Alward government says Irving letter got him fired
"Pressure from Jim Irving led former premier David Alward to switch natural resources ministers, says Bruce Northrup, speaking for the first time about how he lost the portfolio in a cabinet shuffle four years ago.
The shuffle came months after Irving, the co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd., sent a frankly worded letter to the Progressive Conservative premier, expressing frustration that Northrup seemed opposed to increasing how much Crown land should be made available to industry.
In the letter, Irving attacks decisions Northrup made, saying they were disruptive and hasty and showed a lack of understanding of the consequences."
Blaine Higgs open to changing PC-negotiated forestry deal
David Amos
Methinks folks may enjoy a little Deja Vu because it was about 30 years ago that the liberals under Frank McKenna removed private wood as the primary source of wood supply in the province N'esy Pas?
"Minister Rick Doucet appeared to admonish Coon for raising the issue at a time when the province is fighting punitive trade tariffs imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department.
"It's about time we started to stand up for the mills in this province," Doucet said to loud cheers from members of the Liberal caucus.
"Things have changed in the last 30 years."
David Amos
"William Richards, chair of the Southern New Brunswick Forest Products Marketing Board, said he is "disappointed."
Methinks Mr Richards has every right to be "disappointed" but the last thing he should be is surprised N'esy Pas?
David Amos
"Mike Legere, executive director of Forest NB, an industry organization that does not include J.D. Irving, said it's too soon to comment on what the impact on the sector will be. "The devil will be in the details," he said."
Methinks that is true because that is where the devil always is N'esy Pas?
Paul Bourgoin
@David Amos Jason Limongelli, vice-president of woodlands for J.D. Irving Ltd., the province's largest forestry company, said Tuesday's announcement came as a surprise and is "concerning in the absence of any consultation." YEAH RIGHT!!!"
David Amos
@Paul Bourgoin At least the latest Minister cannot deny that he invited my input before the last election N'esy Pas?
---------- Original message ---------- From: "Doucet, Rick (LEG)" Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 01:07:58 +0000 Subject: RE: Final Docs To: David Amos
Will get right on this. Always look forward to your brilliant thoughts. R
Hon.Rick Doucet Legislative member for Charlotte-the isles 28 Mt.Pleasant Rd. St.George, N.B. E5C 3K4
Chantal LeBouthi NB poeples need to get mad and protect forests and rivers
Norman Albert Snr
@Chantal LeBouthi They are Mad. Mad as a hatter!!!
Those who finally get fed up with it move. We are the only province in Canada with a declining population growth rate even with the increase in immigrants taking up temporary residency here. They are not rooted here. They will go where the grass is greener and who could blame them when those rooted here are leaving. The reasons are clear (Irving Domination in almost all sectors). This is not the promise land Chantal.
David Amos
@Chantal LeBouthi Methinks David Coon and his blogging buddy Chucky Leblanc in particular know that I have been mad for years. N'esy Pas?
This is a quote from an Irving owned newspaper the Kings County Record from the time when I ran in the election of the 38th Parliament in 2004 that I posted with Chucky's blog the following year not long before I ran in Fredericton in the election of the 39th Parliament.
FUNDY—He has a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, a chain on his wallet, a beard at least a foot long, 60 motorcycles and a cell phone that rings to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."
Meet the latest addition to the Fundy ballot—David Amos.
"What he’s fighting for is the discussion of issues – tainted blood, the exploitation of the Maritimes’ gas and oil reserves and NAFTA, to name a few.
"The political issues in the Maritimes involve the three Fs – fishing, farming and forestry, but they forget foreign issues," he said. "I’m death on NAFTA, the back room deals and free trade. I say chuck it (NAFTA) out the window.
NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement which allows an easier flow of goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Amos disagrees with the idea that a vote for him is a wasted vote.
"There are no wasted votes," he said. "I want people like me, especially young people, to pay attention and exercise their right. Don’t necessarily vote for me, but vote."
Redmond O'Hanlon
New Brunswick is one big corporate controlled mono culture tree farm. Old growth forests are nearly non existent and deer wintering habitat is all but destroyed. Seems like the Americans aren't fooled by the giveaway either.
Norman Albert Snr
@Redmond O'Hanlon Once you peel back the cover there is no really difference in the two governing parties here. The do exactly as they are told by corporate (Irving) interests. There is NO democracy under corporate rule.
David Amos
@Redmond O'Hanlon I agree
David Amos
@Norman Albert Snr YUP
Chantal LeBouthi
Doing clear cutting in 2018 is pathetic
David Amos
@Chantal LeBouthi Methinks you should read my first reply to you before it goes "Poof" N'esy Pas?
Rosco holt
We see who controls the province.
Rosco holt
@Dianne MacPherson How much does these "jobs" cost the rest of NBers?
How much sacrifice most we keep giving? The province is dying because it's run to profit the chosen few, who send their billions offshore.
Dianne MacPherson
@Rosco holt How much do we "sacrifice" when Govt. wastes money bringing in Companies supposed to bring jobs ???? At least the forest is ours !!!
Rosco holt
@Dianne MacPherson We sacrifice too much, to get little in return. When a government entity that's business is to invest taxpayers money in businesses, won't give data on the performance of their "investments".
Alarms should go off, law enforcement should be called.
Dianne MacPherson
@Rosco holt Govts. do what the voter allows them to do when they go to the voting booth !!!!! Those "alarms" are ear-piercing, wouldn't you say ???
Rosco holt
@Dianne MacPherson Yep, after 4 years at election time. If they've been in government before they are booted out. They qualify for their golden pension.
If they've been a good little puppet, they're rewarded with job on corporate boards(Lord, McKenna, etc...) or another government job(Alward).
That's showing them. LoL
Gil Murray
@Dianne MacPherson The forest is ours?? Really? Lets see, forest companies (local and foreign) control crown land through very, very long term contracts guaranteeing their long-term financial position. This is most of "your" forest which accounts for 70% of NB total forested lands. The rest is in the hands of private woodlot owners and industrial freehold. Getting real job numbers is very difficult unless you believe the Irving news rags. Most are seasonal at that.
David Amos
@Gil Murray "Lets see, forest companies (local and foreign) control crown land through very, very long term contracts guaranteeing their long-term financial position. "
Methinks the contracts would be legal if our corrupt politicians had not made backroom deals with those greedy companies N'esy Pas?
Allan J Whitney
The forests of New Brunswick are a fantastically valuable treasure. Stop giving them away to giant foreign operators that shave them right down to the stone and leave a shameful DESERT.
Colin Seeley
@Allan J Whitney
A few question for you based on your generalizations:
What is the acreage of the valuable forest lands of NB.?
What is the annual acreage of forests that have been shaved by foreign and domestic operators ?
How much revenue is given back to Govt of NB by these operators and is NB getting fair price returns ?
David Amos
@Colin Seeley Methinks your questions are pointless Everybody knows that the the bottom line is that GNB loses money on the rape of OUR Crown Land N'esy Pas?
William Reed
They are just as complicit as the Cons at throwing sweetheart deals to Irving then . This whole thing was onerous to begin with, a last minute give-away by a floundering government about to be thrown out. Now, all of a sudden, it must stay because no one wants to give away revenue when one has his hands on it. This is why you fight to not allow these things to get started immediately after they are done. The same would be true of fracking. Do not let them ever start.
Rosco holt
@William Reed What do you expect, they are bought just like the Cons are.
David Amos
@Rosco holt YUP
Samuel Porter
Check out latest successful ruling against glycophosphate. A 289 million dollar ruling against them for a man who got cancer using roundup. Same chemicals being used in NB.
David Amos
@Samuel Porter I new about that as soon as the news broke on that monumental decision. At a local level methinks many employees of GNB know that I was in touch with Monsanto's lawyers before I went to the last showing of the play "SEEDS" at the Playhouse In Fat Fred City. I would wager that David **** and many others can still remember that before I took my front row centre seat the very pretty actress petted me like an old bear because she liked my hair and beard N'esy Pas?
Samuel Porter
" wild " blueberries are being sprayed an poisoning our land.
Norman Albert Snr
@Samuel Porter Monsanto/Bayer just lost their case pertaining to their use of Glyphosate as was the reason for Dr Cleary's sudden firing. They were ordered to Pay $289M. We could probably go after the Government and Irving for 10X that amount in class action.
David Amos
@Samuel Porter Methinks you and anyone else who truly cares should Google "Harper and Bankers" to find an old letter of mine published on the Internet in 2006. Folks should enjoy look for a certain name of the wealthy dude they call The Oracle of Oxford, N.S. who is the blueberry king of the Maritimes among other things. Trust that Frank McKenna (who also addressed in the letter) and many other politicians know that The Oracle's nephew was once a liberal MLA in Nova Scotia N'esy Pas?
Liberals will maintain Crown wood allocations Tories gave to big companies
New forest management strategy will add 150,000 hectares of Crown land to forest conservation areas
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon· CBC News·
The forestry sector employs more than 24,000 people in New Brunswick, according to the government. (Canadian Press)
The governing Liberals plan to maintain the controversial Crown land timber allocations given to New Brunswick's big forestry companies by the previous Progressive Conservative government, Department of Energy and Resource Development Minister Rick Doucet announced Tuesday.
But the government plans to add 150,000 hectares, or 1,500 square kilometres, to Crown conservation areas over the next five years as part of the province's new forest management strategy, he said in Saint John.
Doucet did not provide any specifics as to how both goals will be achieved.
"The only way we're going to get there is we've got to dialogue," he said. "We have to be continuing to talk to each other."
The government said the review included discussions with "dozens of groups and individuals," including environmentalists, industry representatives, private woodlot owners and biologists.
Energy and Resource Development Minister Rick Doucet said he believes the same type of dialogue and working together used in the review can also solve problems between private woodlot marketing boards and companies that are now bypassing them through the use of 'direct contracts.' (Connell Smith/CBC)
But several stakeholders told CBC News they were not consulted.
Other criticisms from big and small companies, environmentalists and First Nations alike had to do with the lack of details, not moving fast enough to protect the environment, and the impact on Aboriginal and treaty rights.
The new strategy comes just weeks before the provincial election scheduled for Sept. 24. It is based on the department's review of the David Alward government's 2014 forest management strategy, as promised by Brian Gallant and his Liberals in their 2014 election platform.
Jason Limongelli, vice-president of woodlands for J.D. Irving Ltd., the province's largest forestry company, said Tuesday's announcement came as a surprise and is "concerning in the absence of any consultation."
"In addition to the environment, we urge government to undertake a fact-based review to carefully consider the impacts on people, businesses and communities across New Brunswick that depend on this sector," he said in an emailed statement.
Need competitive, growing supply
JDI has invested more than $450 million in modernizing its mills and other operations and building the skills of its workforce since 2014.
"These and future investments depend on a competitive and growing wood supply," Limongelli said, declining further comment until the company understands how the government intends to achieve its goal.
The Alward government's 2014 forest management strategy, which was also released shortly before a provincial election, was also met with condemnation.
The Liberals waited too long to reinstate the conservation forest. Much of the important old forest has already been clear cut or will be in the next [five] years. - David Coon, Green Party leader
That plan boosted the amount of softwood that industrial forest operations could cut on Crown land annually by 20 per cent, or 660,000 cubic metres, by reducing the amount of Crown land that was off-limits to them, such as old growth forest and deer wintering habitat, to 23 per cent from the traditional level of 30 per cent.
Graham Forbes, a forestry professor at the University of New Brunswick, referred to it as "an abject fail" at the time. He was one of 184 academics who had called on the Alward government to halt implementation of the plan.
Roberta Clowater, the executive director of the New Brunswick chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, had described the Tory plan as "really regressive" and said she didn't believe the forest eco-system would be able to sustain the increased pressure on public land.
Doucet told reporters Tuesday that adding 150,000 hectares will bring the conservation levels back up to about 28 per cent.
The location of the 150,000 hectares has yet to be identified.
Clowater said the new plan is an improvement, noting long-term conservation of biodiversity has been identified as a priority.
Other issues identified as needing improvement include:
Increasing transparency and accountability when it comes to Crown land management.
Growing a healthy and productive forest.
Respecting the rights and developing the interests of First Nations.
Creating a vibrant and competitive forest sector.
"The question we have," said Clowater, "is who is going to be involved in making those decisions and can we speed up the timeline a little bit?
"Over the last five years there's been a lot of cutting in many of those areas, so we're waiting to see the details about how and where they're going to add that conservation forest back into the system, and also we're wondering what level of protection they're going to give to those forests."
Today the gov't released its review of its forest management strategy. Unfortunately, the horse has already left the barn. The liberals waited too long to reinstate the conservation forest. Much of the important old forest has already been clear cut or will be in the next 5 years
Green Party Leader David Coon contends it's already too late.
"Unfortunately, the horse has already left the barn," he tweeted.
"The Liberals waited too long to reinstate the conservation forest. Much of the important old forest has already been clear cut or will be in the next [five] years."
'Further action' possible
The Mi'gmaq Chiefs of New Brunswick said the group was not adequately consulted during the review and is "still deeply concerned" about the impacts the forest strategy and forest agreements will have on their treaty rights to hunt, fish and gather, as well as on the health of New Brunswick's forests.
The chiefs contend the government failed to address their concerns about a clause in the agreements, which they say gives licence-holders a veto over forest management practices.
"This is something that should be worrisome to all New Brunswickers, the chiefs said in an emailed statement.
"The practice of giving too much power, access and, essentially subsidies, to corporate interests has to be reviewed."
The chiefs said they will continue to speak with their communities and others in the forest sector and "look at what further action will need to be taken."
'Devil will be in the details'
Mike Legere, executive director of Forest NB, an industry organization that does not include J.D. Irving, said it's too soon to comment on what the impact on the sector will be.
"The devil will be in the details," he said.
Putting 150,000 hectares "back into conservation is a change, make no mistake about that. … Anytime you put additional land into conservation, that is a constraint."
Legere did say industry has followed through on its 2014 pledge to make investments, based on the increased allocation.
"We've had employment created, we've had over $750 million in investment, there's been additional purchase of private wood. Those things have been delivered on and I think anything that changes the formula here has to be looked at closely."
Doucet said $500 million of investment has taken place with another $400 million expected.
Not much to show for 3 years of review
William Richards, chair of the Southern New Brunswick Forest Products Marketing Board, said he is "disappointed."
"It sounds a little bit weak to take three years to do a review. And then essentially no change."
He hoped to see more support for the approximately 4,000 private woodlot owners the group represents, which comprises 30 per cent of the forested land in New Brunswick, he said.
"They have said essentially they are going to respect the contracts which were signed by the Alward government with industry and that is for the amount of wood supply which can be taken off Crown land," Richards said.
"So that same supply is going to be there tomorrow as it is today, only taken off a smaller portion of land. It calls into question the long-term management plan: Is it really sustainable?"
Could help trade talks
Treasury Board president Roger Melanson, who is also the minister responsible for trade policy, expects some of the changes to the strategy will address concerns raised by the United States government during negotiations to restore New Brunswick's exemption from softwood lumber tariffs . The government is working hard to "achieve the best possible outcome" in its negotiations with the United States on softwood lumber tariffs, Melanson said in a statement.
The changes "are important to these talks and put us in an even better position," he said.
Further changes will be considered, if necessary, to help resolve the trade issue, the government release said.
The forestry industry is a vital component of the province's economy, employing more than 24,000 people, said Doucet.
"We need to ensure it is sustainable."
The new forest management strategy was scheduled to be announced last Friday in Fredericton, but the news conference was cancelled after the shooting that claimed the lives of two city police officers and two civilians.
Replying to @DavidRayAmos@Kathryn98967631 and 49 others Methinks CBC and the very snobby Neil MacDonald in particular just pissed off a lot of Canadians N'esy Pas?
The Saudi temper tantrum could land one devastating blow — to Canadian health care: Neil Macdonald
Our system depends on some 800 Saudi medical residents
Neil Macdonald· CBC News· Posted: Aug 15, 2018 11:06 AM ET
909 Comments
Jennifer McIsaac
I thought we had Canadian medical students who could not find placements as residents? Maybe this is a chance to give Canadian medical students a chance to start their careers.
@Jennifer McIsaac There are also numerous LEGAL immigrants (permanent residents) in Canada, who passed all required medical exams, but are not able to find a resident position for years.
David Amos
@Jennifer McIsaac "Maybe this is a chance to give Canadian medical students a chance to start their careers."
Methinks there are no maybes about it. I believe this is golden opportunity to get our hospitals properly staffed before Baby Boomers such as I need even more of their services. To Hell with the Saudi's and their money. The liberals should make every effort to give Canadian medical students and other foreigners a chance to start their careers in Canada ASAP N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Felicia Kinzburg "There are also numerous LEGAL immigrants (permanent residents) in Canada, who passed all required medical exams, but are not able to find a resident position for years."
Exactly and why are they not working for us? Methinks its because of Saudi money N'esy Pas?
Jamie Thak
@David Amos well as long as you're willing to pay and have your taxes raised then yes! kick the saudi's out.
David Amos
@Jamie Thak Methinks I paid my two bits to see a High Diving Act so I have the right to see a High Diving Act N'esy Pas?
Ian MacDonald
Just more spots for other students. Lots of countries in the world. Lots of Canadians wanting to be doctors. Sure there will be pain, but in the end it will be a growing pain.
David Amos
@Ian MacDonald "Sure there will be pain, but in the end it will be a growing pain."
Methinks I should be grateful that there is at least one MacDonald that makes sense to me today N'esy Pas?
Lieschen Mueller
The Saudi medical residents can easily be replaced. And if any especially female Saudi medical residents want to stay on, we should let them because it would further infuriate the Saudis with their silly theocracy.
David Amos
@Lieschen Mueller Methinks you make a lot more sense than the Yankee lawyer Robert Mueller ever did I would wager that many Canadians would agree that you are credit to your last name N'esy Pas?
Alex Shetsen
Kick the Saudis out. Train Canadians.
David Amos
@Alex Shetsen I agree
Suki McNally
Thank you for this, it is very illuminating. As a Canadian who has had no family doctor for 6 years I am appalled that Canadian trained doctors are not being given the chance to fill these gaps. If every residency was tied to a position in an under-serviced area the shortages would be fixed in ten years. It seems so simple, I wonder why it hasn't been implemented.
David Amos
@Suki McNally "As a Canadian who has had no family doctor for 6 years I am appalled that Canadian trained doctors are not being given the chance to fill these gaps."
Methinks as a Canadian who has been refused a Health Care card for many years I should be even more upset that you N'esy Pas?
Greg Williams
Here's a novel idea! Why not accept more Canadians into Medical Schools!
Jonathan Lemon
@Greg Williams
If you want to provide good education to the Medical students, with hands on training, you can't just ram through a bunch of more students. You'd have to to increase the capacity of the universities. This means also increasing space, teaching faculty, and support staff.
David Amos
@Jonathan Lemon "You'd have to to increase the capacity of the universities"
Methinks there will e more roon with the Saudis gone N'esy Pas?
Jack Jones
This just makes me mad
My kid could not get into Med school here and is being trained in Europe
Now I know why
Matthew Matt
@Jack Jones
there's more to it than just being a canadian
maybe your kid didn't meet the admission requirements?
Will Douglas
@Matthew Matt
To start with, provincial governments could offer residency positions to the record 115 medical school grads who were denied spots this year. That's right, 115 qualified graduates from Canadian medical schools were stalled on their road to doctorhood, basically because the government could depend on the Saudis. ============================
Missed this part did you?
Matthew Matt
@Will Douglas
no i read it willie.
but thanks for being redundant
Jonathan Lemon
@Jack Jones
You misunderstand the issue. The Saudis are here training as residents - they have already earned the medical degree. Residents are not taking spots from potential medical students. If your kid did not get into med school here, it was that his/her application or interview was strong enough. Many students going to Med school now have a graduate degree (either a Master's or PhD), so it is definitely a very competitive process to get accepted to Canadian medical schools.
Jonathan Lemon
@Jonathan Lemon
whoops....." it was that his/her application or interview was NOT strong enough..."
Jack Jones
@Matthew Matt Full scholarship 4.0 average Aced the MCAT
She made it into a prestigious medical school in Europe and is now on full scholarship over there! Starting 3rd year.
I am angry as a Canadian that we have LOST this valuable asset to our country.
PS When she finishes Med School she would have practiced IN CANADA!
Jonathan Lemon
@Jack Jones
Sounds like she didn't pass the interview stage? There is a lot more than grades and MCAT that is evaluated during the interviews.
Jack Jones
@Jonathan Lemon See my reply
Jonathan Lemon
@Jack Jones
Also, many students applying to medical school have the same fantastic grades and MCAT scores as your daughter.
Jack Jones
@Jonathan Lemon She is top of her class and on full scholarship in Europe Was recently published in CMAJ for her research as an undergrad!
She would serve us well as a physician in Canada Mostly because she IS a Canadian who would have practiced in Canada
Hassan Mahmmood
@Jack Jones really our med system relies on Saudis? Either our led system is insanely corrupt or grossly mismanaged . I lean towards the corruption part. I find it hard to believe we have a shortage when last year a Canadian med committed suicide because he was rejected for the last three years. Sad
Jamie Thak
@Jack Jones you're missing the point. these are grads from med school getting residency spots. your kid didn't get into medical school for other reasons, not because the Saudi's got in. They aren't in medical school.
Jamie Thak
@Jack Jones again has nothing to do with the Saudis. but i agree with your point
Karen King
@Jack Jones
It's hard to get into med school, you have to be the best, she may be good but clearly not good enough.
Meanwhile there are seats set aside for foreign students, foreign meaning anyone that is not a Canadian, these seats will be filled and maybe just maybe they will then stay in Canada where as the Saudies will not and probably cannot.
David Amos
@Jack Jones "This just makes me mad"
Methinks any Canadian with two clues between their ears should be mad too N'esy Pas?
Jack Jones
@Karen King No Sorry She is good enough
I know of other students who got in because their dad is a doctor
David Amos
@Jonathan Lemon "it was that his/her application or interview was NOT strong enough..."
Methinks that Mr Jones was far more polite to you than many other Proud Canadian Fathers would be N'esy Pas?
Peter Frinton
The handy financial benefits of hosting Saudi medical residents aside, they can be replaced.
Each year, Canadian medical graduates have to compete to get residency positions. Countless foreign nationals apply as well, and are largely turned down for lack of slots. So very quickly, recent graduates and experienced physicians from the Caribbean, Ukraine and Croatia, India, South Africa and myriad other countries will fill the gap. What won't be likely filled is the $135 million support gap. That's $4/ Canadian- I think we can afford that.
Dwight Williams
@Peter Frinton
Anybody from any sane regime is better.
David Amos
@Dwight Williams I concur
Cindy Fordyce
International student doctors should be extras in the system - they should not be used as part of the system. Canada is short of doctors and yet our own medical students can't get residencies. Cdn students should be all available spots and international students should be a plus to all teaching hospitals/facilities.
Kerry Thurston
@Stan Roberts You get it.....many don't. Canadian patients will ultimately pay the price.
David Amos
@Kerry Thurston Perhaps you don't get it. Methinks we are already paying bigtime N'esy Pas?
Danny Tanker
The Saudi temper tantrum could land one devastating blow — to Canadian health care:"
No matter, we stand out ground and don't bow to this 1st century regime.
David Amos
@Danny Tanker Exactly
The Saudi temper tantrum could land one devastating blow — to Canadian health care: Neil Macdonald
Our system depends on some 800 Saudi medical residents
Neil Macdonald· CBC News· Posted: Aug 15, 2018 11:06 AM ET
This year, there are 800 Saudis in addition to the 3308 Canadian-government-funded positions, meaning the Saudis comprise about 20 per cent of the 4108 residents in Canadian hospitals. (Radio-Canada/Martin Thibault)
Here's a proposed Canadian reply to the escalating Saudi temper tantrum. Call in the kingdom's ambassador and tell him: Sorry, Mr. Ambassador, but Canadian universities will never again accept Saudi medical residents.
The government could explain that cancelling orders for relatively piddling amounts of wheat and maple syrup is the kingdom's perfect right, subject of course to any contractual penalties. And frankly, we can do without the piddling amount of Saudi oil we import. It's not like we don't have any of our own. The world's not going to come to an end.
But, very sorry, Canada regards the health care of its citizens as a most serious obligation.
We know he's your boss, Mr. Ambassador, and that you're probably terrified of him, but we simply cannot allow a Middle Eastern despot-in-waiting to ever again put public health in jeopardy by yanking 800 Saudi doctors-in-training from Canadian teaching hospitals because he's sulking over a mildly critical Canadian tweet.
Mohammed bin Salman could put public health in jeopardy by yanking 800 Saudi doctors-in-training from Canadian teaching hospitals. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)
So, tell your crown prince that we know he'll keep on torturing critics in public for the grave crime of expressing their opinions, and chopping off people's heads and other body parts (and even crucifying the corpses) for, among other things, witchcraft, and that Saudi employers will continue using foreign workers like slaves, and that Saudi men will keep treating their wives and female relatives as property, and there's really nothing Canada can do about it but express our concern, which, by the way, we will continue to do.
Ultimately, Prince Mohammed bin Salman has the sovereign right to behave like Torquemada in a jalabiya if he chooses.
But we can't play games with Canadians' health, Mr. Ambassador, so your government will have to find another country to use as a training facility for your medical school grads. Shukran, wa maasalaame, princeling.
Wouldn't that be a satisfying message to deliver? It would go over pretty well with the Canadian public, too, I'll wager.
Dependence on Saudi residents
The trouble is, we just can't afford to get up on our hind legs like that. Unfortunately, we need those Saudi medical residents. Unfortunately, we are needy.
Here are the facts, in their shabby splendor:
In Canada, the provincial governments tightly control the number of medical residents – medical school grads who spend three to five years working in Canadian hospitals, qualifying as doctors. Residents are paid relatively poorly, earning something in the area of $65,000 a year, but their services are a vital part of the health care system.
In 2018, the provinces funded 3,308 residency positions. Those residents eventually become fully practising doctors, and governments, which strive to contain medical budgets in our publicly insured system, are always anxious to limit the number of doctors who will eventually be billing the system. Money ultimately trumps public need.
Which brings us to the Saudis.
Saudi medical school graduates arrive with lots of money, and are warmly welcomed. Not only does the Saudi government cover their salaries, it pays Canadian governments for the privilege of training in our hospitals and caring for Canadian patients.
According to Prof. Joe Schwarcz, who specializes in science and public policy at McGill University, the Saudis hand over roughly $100,000 per resident per year. This year, there are 800 Saudis in addition to the 3,308 Canadian-government-funded positions, meaning the Saudis comprise about 20 per cent of the 4,108 residents in Canadian hospitals. Taking into consideration the salaries hospitals don't have to pay them and the money their government pays for their training, those Saudi residents effectively bring $165,000 apiece per year with them, for a total this year of about $132 million.
The National
Canada's medical system impacted by Saudi recall of students
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Roughly 1,000 medical residents and fellows are being taken from the health-care system, putting a strain on it in the short term. 2:15
And in September, Saudi Arabia's crown prince intends to yank them all, and all his money, unless he receives an abject apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the federal government's criticism of Saudi human rights abuses.
In theory – in theory — the disappearance of the Saudi residents won't matter. Schwarcz says the provinces take the position that the 3,308 resident slots it funds are sufficient to meet the system's needs, and that the 800 Saudi residents are all extraneous. In other words, it's nice to have them, but we don't really need them.
But, says Prof. Schwarcz, that's just another of the fictions that go into the illusion that our medical system is providing all Canadians with excellent and timely health care.
"They are said to be extras, but they are not extras. The fact is that the Canadian residency slots by themselves are not enough to service the hospitals properly. Governments have come to depend on the Saudi residents. They are 20 per cent of the working hands of the resident work force, and when we lose them in September, of course patients will feel the loss. Of course there will be consequences."
To compensate, Schwarcz says, Canada will need to expand the number of Canadian-funded residencies by at least 800 positions.
But, because Canadian medical residents go on to become full-fledged Canadian doctors (unlike the Saudis, who go back home when their residencies are complete), that would necessarily mean creating more permanent positions for specialists and family doctors in Canada, which carries obvious costs for the provinces. Schwarcz says creating more positions is not just necessary, but urgent.
"Our system is short staffed. It's obvious to anyone who looks at the waiting lists and the beds in hospital corridors. How ridiculous is it that some Canadians cannot find family doctors? The basic problem is that there aren't enough doctors in Canada, period."
To start with, provincial governments could offer residency positions to the record 115 medical school grads who were denied spots this year. That's right, 115 qualified graduates from Canadian medical schools were stalled on their road to doctorhood, basically because the government could depend on the Saudis. Then the government could add another 700 positions.
But that would mean finding $132 million somewhere. Far more likely, the federal government will negotiate some sort of face-saving arrangement to soothe the thin-skinned prince.
Because we need to. We need those Saudi residents, just as we need all those General Dynamics factory jobs in London, Ont., where Canadian workers proudly build the billions worth of war machines and weapons platforms – or, as Trudeau likes to call them, "Jeeps"— that help enable Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's campaigns to crush dissent and Shia Muslim nationalism on the Arabian peninsula, particularly Yemen, where the Saudis have escalated a ruinous, bloody civil war. Bin Salman's army sometimes doesn't do the best job – it managed to slaughter at least 29 schoolchildren in Yemen last week– but you won't hear much about that from Trudeau's ministers. Discretion, as the Liberals are learning, is profitable. Criticism, however principled, costs money.
Neil Macdonald is an opinion columnist for CBC News, based in Ottawa. Prior to that he was the CBC's Washington correspondent for 12 years, and before that he spent five years reporting from the Middle East. He also had a previous career in newspapers, and speaks English and French fluently, and some Arabic.
Methinks the FBI, the Boston Globe and legions of others are gonna hate reviewing an email I sent them in June. CBC blocking my comments today made the matter even more comical N'esy Pas?
Hundreds of U.S. newspapers run editorials rebuking Trump for attacks on the media
Boston Globe accuses president of carrying out 'sustained assault' on journalists
Thomson Reuters·
3069 Comments
"POOF" Brent Grywinski
Authoritarians absolutely hate dissent. It makes it much harder to control the sheep.
David Amos
@Brent Grywinski Welcome to the Circus
Kevin Delaney
Trump is running an attack on the American press. It is sustained. Trump insights his crowd at the rallies & mocks the press while they try & do their job. Putin also, upon taking power in Russia for the first time took action against a Russian press. Putin was successful. Trump must be challenged. Americans need to wake up.
@david mccaig "If you ever wondered why so many call the Americans no nothing voters, the dumbest most uniformed electorate on the planet, its because they deliberately being force fed information and news tailored to serve the best interest of their billionaire class owners"
So being openly opposed to Trump is clearly the message the billionaire class is trying to push is what your saying?
david mccaig
@Kevin Delaney
How the billionaire class control Canadas news and information . CTV where half of Canada receive their news and information, is owned by Bell Canada ,who ate in turn owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC an American global private equity investment firm focused on media, communications, education and information investments. The firm specializes in leveraged buyout transactions as well as growth capital investments and has invested in more than 140 companies globally .
@Kevin Delaney Methinks I must confess that I am laughing so hard I can't even think of where to begin to comment about how comical this article is to me Sometimes less is more N'esy Pas?
Check this out if you wish while I give the Boston Globe a call
OK I'll come Clean , BELL Canada isn't owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC an American global private equity investment firm focused on media, communications, education and information investments, BUT in 2008 they tried to buy BELL Canada and they came very close to making it a reality.
Content disabled. David Amos
@david mccaig "Bell Canada ,who ate in turn owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC an American global private equity investment firm focused on media, communications, education and information investments. The firm specializes in leveraged buyout transactions as well as growth capital investments and has invested in more than 140 companies globally"
Methinks you are entitled to know that you just informed me of something I did not know N'esy Pas? .
David Amos
@david mccaig Here is what I did not know
"Cope sits on the board of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and was instrumental in the firing of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke after BCE acquired MLSE"
Content disabled. David Amos
@Kevin Delaney Methinks you are entitled to know that I talked to and emailed several Yankees who are in charge of the Boston Globe just like I said I would once I quit laughing N'esy Pas?
Content disabled. David Amos
@david mccaig "OK I'll come Clean , BELL Canada isn't owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC "
Methinks as a reward for your sudden fit of ethics i should tell you may enjoy reading all the comment with the comment section of this article which contains a message to me from the General Counsel of BCE in 2004 We all know why the Boston Globe will never write about it N'esy Pas?
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:28 AM Subject: RE: I am curious
Mr. Amos, I confirm that I have received your documentation. There is no need to send us a hard copy. As you have said yourself, the documentation is very voluminous and after 3 days, we are still in the process of printing it. I have asked one of my lawyers to review it in my absence and report back to me upon my return in the office. We will then provide you with a reply.
Martine Turcotte Chief Legal Officer / Chef principal du service juridique BCE Inc. / Bell Canada 1000 de La Gauchetière ouest, bureau 3700 Montréal (Qc) H3B 4Y7
Tel: (514) 870-4637 Fax: (514) 870-4877
David Amos
@Rob Kov Methinks I am the only one to notice that the 2nd "Most Liked" thread went "POOF" N'esy Pas?
Rob Kov
@David Amos oh I did pick up on that lol, not many did I bet.
Did you see my quoted comment in this very thread now has 4 down votes including my own?
"@Kevin Delaney all children deserve free healthcare and education and a loving family.
Now I'm doing to down vote my comment once, let's see how many more down vote my comment just based on me being the one who made it without ever reading it."
Bill Nazarene
@Neil Turv
"Personally every time I see any blanket generalizations about liberals conservatives or any large group I shudder..."
Well, the Alt-Reich makes 'blanket generalizations' about race, religion, gender. We all know who they support and how they vote. Enough of looking the other way. You'll just be loaded onto the back of a truck a little later than some.
David Amos
@Bill Nazarene Methinks whereas you are speaking in the defense of liberals and democrats perhaps I should reminds you of tainted blood N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Rob Kov "oh I did pick up on that lol, not many did I bet."
Methinks you should review your own words to me they are far from funny In fact they support Trump's argument about Fake News N'esy Pas?
Eliza Egan
The role of the media in politics is an important one. They are supposed to be a substitute for the people, able to ask tough questions and share information they uncover. Attacking and undermining them is autocrat 101 because once people lose their eyes and their voice they have to rely on the government itself to provide answers and information. Every attack Trump makes against the media is an attack on America itself.
Bill Nazarene
@Scott Brown
Regardless of ownership, verifiably high journalistic standards utilized in service to the truth are at stake here. If there is conspiracy there, it's a conspiracy of truth.
Alex Jones and his ilk be damned.
David Amos
@Brent Grywinski "Authoritarians absolutely hate dissent. It makes it much harder to control the sheep."
Welcome to the Circus
Content disabled.
David Amos
@Bill Nazarene Methinks you believe in the truth so much then you should try to explain to me why CBC deletes entire threads and sometimes even whole comments sections after they have been published N'esy Pas?
Barbara Leblanc
Well Donald, your dream has come true. Pretty much everyone in the world is talking about YOU. Problem is YOU are not paying attention to what they are saying. The admiration is very limited, the disgust and disdain are palpable. Seems you have wasted a golden opportunity and privilege to advance democracy.
David Amos
@Karen King "In the entertainment industry there is no such thing as bad news, he thinks that is the line of work he is in."
Methinks The Donald is the ringmaster of the Circus called the US Congress which the Greatest Show On Earth N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Greg Gore (formerly Greggore) Methinks the most important thing the Liberals just can't figure it out is what if they got their wish and Trump were to be removed from office today his fan base who elected would not fade away or go quietly into the night N'esy Pas?
Kathy Altenhofen
The enemy of the people is currently inhabiting the WH.
David Amos
@Kathy Altenhofen Methinks you must admit that there are a lot of people who elected him to speak for them that would strongly disagree with you N'esy Pas?
Kevin Delaney
Trump has attacked the American media. The Republican Party has been silent re that attack. Hard to understand that betrayal. However is was also hard to understand how the birther movement was broadcast & sustained by Trump for so long until one considers the silence of the Republican Party. How could the GOP fail their nation so badly??
Methinks a lot of folks think you are hilariously awful too N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Edward Peter I concur
Dax Randall
Weakest President ever. Mueller is coming.
David Amos
@Dax Randall Methinks somebody you trust should inform you that Mr Mueller is a joke N'esy Pas?
Jed Took
worst POTUS ever
David Amos
@Jed Took Methinks Bush, Clinton, Bush and Obama were so bad that their many wrongs created the Trump presidency N'esy Pas?
Chris Maurier
I Guess if Some are gullible enough to believe Alex Jones they would fall for Trumps BS. Also..
David Amos
@ Chris Maurier Methinks you overlook the silent majority who don't believe Trump or any other political hero and their spin doctors either That is why we don't vote N'esy Pas?
Alain Le Brun
A coordinated Fake attack!!!!
Trump will continue to attack the press and his "base" will eat it up...
Lauren Corrado
@Karen King And King is the Queen of Canadian Fake News.
David Amos
@Lauren Corrado True
Albert Grove
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
David Amos
@Albert Grove "The pen is mightier than the sword"
Methinks if you believe that to be true then perhaps you should check my work N'esy Pas?
Hundreds of U.S. newspapers run editorials rebuking Trump for attacks on the media
Boston Globe accuses president of carrying out 'sustained assault' on journalists
Thomson Reuters·
Phillip Minias, 46, owner of Snax Express, reads the Boston Globe on Wednesday in Boston. The U.S. news media have launched a campaign aimed at countering the president's attacks on the press. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images)
Hundreds of U.S. newspapers devoted print space on Thursday to a co-ordinated defence of media freedom and a rebuke of President Donald Trump for saying some media organizations are enemies of the American people.
The Boston Globe and the New York Times took part in the push along with more than 350 other newspapers of all sizes, including some in states that Trump won during the 2016 presidential election.
At least one Canadian newspaper, the Toronto Star, also participated.
The Globe said it co-ordinated publication among the newspapers and carried details of it on a database on its website.
The greatness of America is dependent on the role of a free press to speak the truth to the powerful.- Boston Globe editorial
Each paper ran an editorial, which is usually an unsigned article that reflects the opinion of an editorial board on a particular subject, and is separate from the news and other sections in a paper.
The Globe's editorial accused Trump of carrying out a "sustained assault on the free press."
"The greatness of America is dependent on the role of a free press to speak the truth to the powerful," it said. "To label the press 'the enemy of the people' is as un-American as it is dangerous to the civic compact we have shared for more than two centuries."
Recurrent attacks on media
Trump has frequently criticized journalists and described news reports that contradict his opinion or policy positions as "fake news."
His comments reflect a view held by many conservatives that most newspapers and other news outlets distort, make up or omit facts because of a bias against them.
The Times editorial said it is right to criticize the media for underplaying or overplaying stories or for getting something wrong in a story.
"News reporters and editors are human, and make mistakes. Correcting them is core to our job," it said. "But insisting that truths you don't like are 'fake news' is dangerous to the lifeblood of democracy. And calling journalists the 'enemy of the people' is dangerous, period."
Thursday's co-ordinated editorials were criticized by some in the media, including a CBS News commentary that described them as a "self-defeating act of journalistic groupthink."
"Seriously, who's going to be persuaded by this effort, or be impressed that a few hundred newspapers can hum the same tune? Who's even going to notice?" the commentary asked.
In January, U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, said Trump had embraced the despotic language of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2015 Blogger will protest The New Brunswick Team of Special Prosecutors!!! Many people are approaching me on the streets to tell me this is not right!!!!
The Poet is a known drunken idiot and the public knows it!!!
Something is coming so stay tuned!!!!
I believe Leanne Fitch should resign as Chief after all this!!!
Better yet has anyone but Mean Old me noticed that Chucky capitlized his sneaky statement? Now once that fact sinks in once AGAIN compare Danny Boy Bussieres TWO ENGLISH ONLY barring notices. Anybody heard of the Charter? HELL CHUCKY'S AIN'T EVEN SIGNED DUHHH?
Chucky said and I quote
"I WILL SAY IT AGAIN!!!!!! IF THIS HAPPENED TO ME? WHO ELSE HAVE THIS HAPPENED TO THAT WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY IN THE MEDIA OR THE PUBLIC????"
Saturday, 7 February 2015 Blogger to confront MLA'S next week about the Fredericton Police and the Justice System!!!! There's something VERY strange going on in this case.
I never received full disclosure yet!!!!
What REALLY bothers me in this case is I believe the People working for the Justice System fooled Lawyer Sebastien Michaud in taking this case.
I read the disclosure and it makes me look like a pedophile.
It says that I was exploiting kids between the age of 8-12 years old for financial gain!!!
Once again, why are they labeling me as a pedophile? I believe there are people in the Justice System that are crossing the line in this case and we know I'm going to find out the details!!!!
If I would have been in Sebastien Michaud's shoes? I believe I would have taken the case because I would have believe the guy was a Pedophile.
I can't blame the Liberals for this one. < NOT YET > but lets not forget that I was surrounded by 5 thugs at the I-Rock in 2007 when the Liberals were in Power? Maybe this is a new style????
I WILL SAY IT AGAIN!!!!!! IF THIS HAPPENED TO ME? WHO ELSE HAVE THIS HAPPENED TO THAT WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY IN THE MEDIA OR THE PUBLIC???? Posted by Charles Leblanc at 1:49 pm
2 comments :
Anonymous7 February 2015 at 14:43
Charles who has the largest collection of pornographic child pictures in Fredericton? The Police!
Anonymous7 February 2015 at 21:55
The Crown Prosecutor was doing exactly what he was told to do - accept the police case, help them to make it look as though they have evidence and make sure you get convicted and put in jail to shut the blog down. The CPS is incredibly corrupt - you are too fixated on the police and you need to realise: they couldn't be corrupt if they were not helped by the people who pay their salaries, starting with the mayor...
Monday, 23 February 2015 Racist Acadien Cop Martin Gaudet will be the new Deputy Chief of the Fredericton Police Force!!!!
The News just came!!!
This is A HUGE step backward for this Police Force!!!
Thi8s idiot is the one who began all the trouble with the Police Force and I will be bring my concerns to the Police Commission and the Government!!!!
The Citizens in Fredericton are in grave danger with this idiot in power!!!!
Too long for a blog...I'll do a rant in days ahead!!!
This guy accuse me to be a pedophile......dangerous guy!!! Posted by Charles Leblanc at 1:45 pm
2 comments :
Anonymous23 February 2015 at 14:50
Oh My Goddess -------NO!
Anonymous23 February 2015 at 19:36
This just confirms it - only the bad get rewarded in this City.
We all know that Chucky Leblanc is a dumb as a post but I bet even his old butt buddy the VERY mindless Barry Baby MacKnight remembers this email N'esy Pas Danny Boy Bussieres????
How about this Yankee Police surveilance wiretap tape or all the others you bastards stole from me along with my old Harley? Murder is a CAPITAL Crime ain't it? Np statte oflimitions to shield you from your envolment of coverups thereao CORRECT? Have you got a nice house and fat bank account MacKnight? Trust that I will do my best to bankrupt you some day soon. Fat Fred City can't hire TJ Burke to defend you on the taxpayer's dime very soon. I doubt you are smart enough to argue me Pro Se but I will wager I have alreadyy crossed paths and swords with any lawyer you wish to hire. Perhaps you should consider FINALLY acting ethically while you are still a cop?
Interesting Tweets I just read on CBC. The election results were very predictable. However no dout Chucky Leblanc and his Deputy Speaker butt Buddy Urquhart will use it as an excuse to get drunk again.
For the Public Record Chucky ain't NEVER gonna get a Provincial Inquiry if the Shediac cop could not even when his lawyer buddy Murphy got his dream job as Attorney General .
That said need I say I am overjoyed to see the crooked lawyer Bernie Richard hired to check your work? I saves me a lot of paperwork, As you well know Richard was the dude you directed me to the the Polce Commission in 2004 to complain of the Fat Fred City Finest and their actions against me whilst I sought public office
And Leanne Fitch, the deputy Fredericton police chief, is giving the acting title while a full-time chief is sought. #nbby mchardie via twitter on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:09:14 PM
Bernard Richard will also have the ability to make recommendations. #nb #nbpoliby mchardie via twitter on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:06:37 PM
1st. Richard will review "all aspects of the conduct" of the Fredericton police re: LeBlanc case. #nb #nbpoliby mchardie via twitter on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:06:17 PM
A city of Fredericton press release says there are two aspects of the Richard review. #nb #nbpoliby mchardie via twitter on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:05:10 PM
Ex-ombudsman Bernard Richard will review the criminal libel case between Charles LeBlanc and the Fredericton Police Force. #nb #nbpoliby mchardie via twitter on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:04:40 PM
Tories hold Rothesay in byelection soc.li #rsayvotes #nbpoli #nbby mchardie via twitter on Monday, June 25, 2012 at 9:57:29 PM
I must say that you corrupt politicians, lawyers and cops brag too much for your own good.
Clearly I know like Bussieres YOU and crooked ex cop Urquhart (the current Deputy Speaker)are ex RCMP as well (ya both didn't last long with the Red Coats though). Obviously you were the sneaky aide de camp for Hermenigilde Chiasson when I was illegally banished from the LEG in 2004. It ain't rocket science to figure out that it was you and the crooked old Chief Carlisle ordered the Fat Fred City Finst to play dumb about it all ever since. No doubt Chucky Leblanc's buddies behind the scenes knew it all as well why else would they steal my documents that Chucky had promised to give to Brad Green after I gave him his first computer in front of the LEG two weeks before EVERYTHING is political. Why the hell do think I told you to go to Hell so fast when you called me trying to be nice after you had sent your cops after me again while my name was on the ballot in September of 2006? Need I say I got a laugh to see that you acted for the Queen one last time for the crook Woodside???
OH Yeah I also remember talking to the snobby Brit Lally before you shipped him off to the Sudan wit the UN. Do suppose he taught the poor bastards down there how to play quick draw McGraw?
David Raymond Amos said... I called the Fat Fred City Finest once again today to remind then that i am still alive and kicking like heel and the snobby Cst John Lally with the British accent hung up on me when he realized the call was being recorded and witnessed as I began to corner him about the wiretap tapes and other evidence in my old Harley's saddlebag which stille illegally held within the jurisdiction of Fat Fred City's Finest.
Nobody loves me or dead mobsters that is a fact but everybody loves their money especially corrupt cops. Hell they even sue each other about it all the god damned time. For instance on or about May 25th, 2007 the "Blogger General" T. J. Burke stopped a lawsuit and a the cops in Fat Fred City's Finest to investigate the matter. The lawsuit was between between Chucky Leblanc's old GRC buddy Cpl Paulette Delaney Smith and her hubby Ken Smith of the RCMP versus a bunch of their other GRC cohorts as they spit and chewed about who got the best job and who harrassed who. Meanwhile the very day before both Chucky Leblanc and his Irving pals in the Daily Gleaner were claiming that I was stalking his liberal blogger buddy T.J. Burke?(Although they did not name me they did discribe me to a T)
A couple of weeks later this arshole within the Fat Fred City Finest calls and emails me wanting to know what I know about the RCMP but refusing to discuss his on fellow cops illegally seizing my old Harley and the evidence against the RCMP within its saddlebags. Years later people around the world are starting to listen to oild voicemails between Paulette Delaney Smith and I as we talk about money long before Chucky Leblanc was ever arrested or banished from his precious Old Maison.
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Fredericton blogger urges Crown to drop assault charge against him!!!
Courts Fredericton blogger urges Crown to drop assault charge against him DON MACPHERSON Fredericton Daily Gleaner
Activist and blogger Charles LeBlanc emerges from the Justice Building in downtown Fredericton on Monday morning following a brief court appearance on an assault charge. He told the court if the Crown drops the case, he'll forget all about it.
Photo: Don MacPherson/The Daily Gleaner
Activist blogger Charles Joseph LeBlanc told a court on Monday he needs additional disclosure of the Crown file before he can enter a plea to a summary charge of assault.
LeBlanc, 55, of 1-145 Westmorland St. faces a charge alleging he assaulted Andrew Spencer in downtown Fredericton on July 3.
The blogger made his first appearance on the charge last month, when the case was adjourned to Monday for plea.
LeBlanc told provincial court Judge Mary Jane Richards he wasn’t prepared to enter a plea Monday, though.
Duty counsel Richard Cove noted the defendant hasn’t received full disclosure from the Crown in the case.
“The Crown’s position is all disclosure has been provided to Mr. LeBlanc,” said prosecutor Cory Roberts, appearing on behalf of Sebastien Michaud, the Crown prosecutor who’s handling the case.
LeBlanc said there were many unanswered questions in the case, though he didn’t elaborate before the judge on what they were.
Then he suggested Roberts was in a position to resolve the matter on Monday.
“If he’s ready to drop the case, I’m ready to forget this and go home,” LeBlanc said.
But the charge stood, and Richards adjourned the matter to March 2 before provincial court Judge Julian Dickson.
She said if the disclosure issue isn’t resolved by then, Dickson would likely schedule a date for a disclosure hearing.
LeBlanc has some long-standing beefs with the Fredericton Police Force, and he has alleged the charge was trumped up as a vendetta against him.
However, due to its past conflicts with LeBlanc, the city police force outsourced the investigation to the Miramichi Police Force.
While LeBlanc has in the past demanded outside agencies deal with his matters in Fredericton, he claimed last month the Fredericton Police Force had its hands in the assault investigation.
Outside the courthouse on Monday, LeBlanc said some of the additional information he’s seeking is communication between the Fredericton police and their counterparts in Miramichi. He said he wants copies of any phone conversations, faxes, emails or texts between the two policing agencies.
It wasn’t clear if any such communication exists.
The blogger also noted the documents he was provided were incomplete.
“There’s 38 pages that was supposed to be given to me. I was only given five,” he said.
“There’s many, many, many other issues.”
He also claimed a witness statement was missing from the disclosure package.
LeBlanc has come into conflict with members of the Fredericton Police Force for several years now.
His solo bullhorn protest in front of the city police station in the summer of 2011 led the Fredericton force to charge him with causing a disturbance, to which he pleaded guilty in January 2012. He was sentenced to probation.
The same week as that guilty plea and sentence, the city police raided LeBlanc’s apartment and seized his computer as part of a criminal libel investigation.
On his previous blog, LeBlanc had been calling a city police officer a sexual pervert and had claimed the officer had touched him inappropriately.
That libel investigation went nowhere because the Crown noted the relevant section of the Criminal Code of Canada had been deemed unconstitutional in other jurisdictions.
LeBlanc later started suggesting the city police force was a haven for pedophiles and steroid users.
The former unfounded allegation stemmed in part from his discovery that a document used by the city police force to get information from his Internet service provider referred to it being part of a child exploitation investigation.
The document in question also referred to the libel investigation, and the city police force explained the child-exploitation reference was a clerical error because those sorts of requests of Internet service providers are typically for child-pornography cases, not libel.
LeBlanc has rejected that explanation.
The blogger has maintained his problems with Fredericton police began with a recording he made of a July 2009 arrest in the city’s downtown bar district.
That video was used as evidence in the trial of Const. Stephen Stafford, a city police officer who was charged with assault as a result of his actions during that encounter.
Stafford was acquitted at trial, but LeBlanc has stated he feels the police turned on him as a result of his evidence in the trial.
LeBlanc has also blamed the Fredericton police for the removal of his previous blog from a free hosting service.
City of Fredericton chief administrative officer Chris MacPherson filed a complaint with Google about posts LeBlanc made referring to city police officers as pedophiles, asking for those posts to be removed.
Instead, Google removed blog in its entirety last summer. LeBlanc has since launched a new blog on the same free hosting service.
Monday, 15 July 2013Chucky Leblanc's butt buddies Robby Baby Trevors and Mr BaconFat both know Chucky was no quick draw McGraw with the corrupt cops again However Mr Baconfat brought up the rear and smothered it all with more bullshit as usual
Hell even the corrupt CROWN Corp known as CBC was slow to report it at the behest of their fellow corrupt CROWN Corp no doubt But at least HubcityNewschaser was obviously on it immediately and videoing the scene before the poor dumb bastard gave up the ghost, Notice he used Facebook instead of Youtube to provide the video? Perhaps folks are tired of Youtube's tricks in support of the corrupt cops EH David Drummond?
However there appears to be another shooting this evening Ya snooze ya lose EH Chucky Baby?
RayHubcityNewschaser @Newschaser2 4h possible gun shots Jordan Ave, Codiac RCMP en route View details · RayHubcityNewschaser @Newschaser2 5h male laying in the street, 2 Codiac RCMP responding to Main St. by Jones Lake, be careful driving View details ·
Sunday, July 14, 2013 Too Bad Charles Leblanc is not dead!
Yesterday in Moncton an armed man was trying to break into a car in the Moncton Stadium parking lot. No big deal, but the owner of the car was in the car, and in this day and age of cell phones was able to call the police.
So the RCMP respond, to a call from a terrified man in fear of his life, from an armed man. In Alberta, the miscreant has a bat, club, stick of some kind, he is tased. If the animal has a knife, he is gunned down, and the province is spared the cost of legal proceedings, and the cost of incarcerating another "member of society" that ought to be dead anyway. So this animal initiated a firefight with police, got this ticket punched right quick.
This occurred Saturday morning, and by Saturday afternoon Charles Leblanc is emailing the New Brunswick Minister of Justice to whine about the Fredericton Police Service being selected to conduct an independent inquiry.
Now our "friend" Charles Leblanc claims the Fredericton Police Service tried to burn down his abode, they are still trying to kill him, along with the leadership of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick.
It is indeed a great shame that Charles Leblanc is still alive, and indeed not the miscreant that got his "ticket punched," in Moncton yesterday morning.
Mr. Leblanc's whining, crying and complaining is particularly offensive because he is a coward, and was dishonourably discharged from Canadian Forces. Charles' pathetic bleating is offensive because he is a known purveyor of kiddie porn, a non- contributing member of society, and hater of law enforcement agencies of all stripes.
Charles Leblanc churlishly complained about Fredericton policeman Matt Myers for diving into a river trying to save people's lives getting a medal for bravery. Now our moronic "friend" is complaining about a resolute and stout hearted policeman looking down at an armed criminal, and standing tall and killing the prick. Thus saving the life of a citizen of Moncton.
I have "seen the elephant," when your breath comes in spasms, you can't keep your arm and hands steady or the front sight on the target. I know the fear, and trying to hold it together. This cop stood tall. But more importantly morons like David Amos and emotionally disturbed Charles Leblanc who will never know what it is like to serve anything, or to "put it on the line," are complaining and crying about the police.
It is indeed a great shame these "people" and their kids are still here on the planet.
Too bad Charles Leblanc is not the target of the Liberals, or the bouncers of Sweetwaters, and the police of Fredericton!
Posted by Seren at 10:37 AM No comments:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:45:04 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Mr Baconfat why not ask your butt buddies in the Fat Fred City Finest or the RCMP they visit me me all the damned time Hell one corrupt bunch is investigating the other today To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Oh dear, you are a coward, aren't you? David, you haven't any guns. The cops in Canada don't let people like you gave guns!
Citizen is shot dead on Whitney and Jordan Avenue in Moncton and Racist Members of the Fredericton Police are asked to investigate!!! This is funny!!! The worst Police Force in Canada are asked to investigate a Cop that shot dead a citizen!!!
We all know what's going to be the result of this investigation!!!!
I must email the Minister of Public Safety immediately!!!!
It's bad enough this racist police force are going against innocent citizens with false Child Porn charges but now they are going to applaud the murder of Police of the Citizens in this Province!!!
Scary times ahead for New Brunswickers!!!!
Just emailed this note to this note to the Minister of Public Safety!!!
If you wish to email the Minister your concerns? Go ahead at - robert.trevors@gnb.ca
Dear Sir,
I just learned that the Fredericton Police were asked into the shooting of a citizen in Moncton by the R.C.M.P.!!!
I told you before and I will tell you again!!!!
The Fredericton Police Force are the most Racist Police Force in this Country and they are not qualified to investigate this matter.
I might add that Cpl. Bobbi Simmons-. Beauchamp from the Fredericton Police Force is married to a member of the R.C.M.P. therefore being a huge conflict of interest.
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It's was bad enough that your Department supports false charge of Child Porn against New Brunswickers but now you might endorse the murder of its citizens?
You must launch a civilian investigation immediately!!!
Merci
Charles LeBlanc Posted by Charles LeBlanc at 12:00:00 AM
6 comments:
Anonymous said...
So is this kinda like a fortune teller who reads tea leaves? But of course Freddy's finest would have to read coffee grinds from Tim Hortons. It is unimaginable that there would be a level of expertise available to investigate a possible Codiac RCMP wrongdoing from the FPForce. Crazy.
12:20 AM, July 14, 2013
Anonymous said...
I Edith GALLANT SUPPORT Charles LeBlanc ON THIS THAT HE IS RIGHT THANK YOU 2:08 AM, July 14, 2013
Anonymous said...
I support the blogger Charles Leblanc and would like you to accknowlege this thank you
2:15 AM, July 14, 2013
Anonymous said...
It's frightening when one force investigates another. There is definately a conflict of interest there. Remember that Karl Toft business that wss covered up. I agree that a local police force does not have the expeertise to investigate another one. 12:32 PM, July 14, 2013
Anonymous said...
Well, obviously they want q flawed investigation that finds no wrong-doing by the cop - and who better to do that than our own corrupt Freddie farce, which is so good at finding no wrong-doing by its own incompetent, toy-town policeman plods? 3:26 PM, July 14, 2013
Anonymous said...
I agree it should be examined by someone outside of the province. Totally independent but I also think we should wait and hear what the story is too before we assume it was the cop's fault.
I bet the poor dumb bastard didn't have a gun That why the cops told everyone to get back in their house
Moncton shooting involving police leaves 1 man dead Incident began near Moncton Coliseum early Saturday morning
CBC News Posted: Jul 13, 2013 1:29 PM AT Last Updated: Jul 13, 2013 5:10 PM AT
The incident began at the Moncton Coliseum. Codiac RCMP then tracked a suspect to the area of Whitney and Jordan Avenue where shots were fired. (Google maps) A man is dead after shots were fired following an incident with police that began near the Moncton Coliseum early Saturday morning.
Shortly before 6 a.m., Codiac RCMP responded to a complaint of someone who was armed breaking into a vehicle near the Moncton Coliseum, police said in a news release.
The person who called police was in the vehicle while the armed man in his 30s was causing damage, attempting to break in.
RCMP officers arrived at the scene with a canine unit and went looking for the individual.
As police searched for the man, shots were fired around 7 a.m. near Whitney and Jordan Avenue in Moncton.
A man in his 30s was later pronounced dead.
Denise Reed lives in an apartment on Whitney Avenue. She said she was woken up Saturday morning by gunshots.
"Four or five gunshots and police were all over telling people to go back in until everything was under control," she said.
Reed said she saw an ambulance, a fire truck and several police cars.
The investigation into the incident has been handed over to Fredericton police who will be taking over all aspects of the case.
From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:48:31 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Yo Chucky Leblanc your best blogging butt buddy Mr Baconfat is claiming that he is coming down to Gagetown To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
No Amos, YOU tell me where you are and I will visit YOU!
On 7/13/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: > Well pervert you have my number 902 800 0369 call me and tell me where > and when and I will come find you > > Friday, July 12, 2013 > Will Jenn Wambolt be killed in jail? We can only hope so! > > There is a rather insignificant number of convicted criminals, > diagnosed emotionally disturbed individuals and just plain nutters, in > Fredericton upset with their criminal convictions. Charles Leblanc the > kiddie porn distributor, and convicted violent felon. Andre Murray, > the failed serial unrepresented litigator Jenn Wambolt who assaulted > police constables repeatedly, and her son also a convicted criminal. > Diseased prostitutes, Eveylne Greene, Sally the slut Brooks, and of > course lets not forget Norma Christie an old hooker that squishes as > she walks by, are whining that their contrived mental illnesses ought > to preclude their prosecutions for violent crimes. > > Or as Charles Leblanc says, "he was drunk on his sleeping pills." Or > the ADHD made me download kiddie porn. Or in the case of Jenn Wambolt, > the "PTSD" means she doesn't have to follow the conditional sentence > handed to her for her violent crimes. > > Jenn Wambolt is going to be sent to jail, at a court appearance in > September. The pig bitch deserves it. Let us all hope and pray, an > inmate in prison sticks a shiv into little Jenn. A deserved end, to > the life of a loser. > Posted by Seren at 9:59 PM No comments: > More .."stupid David AmosTricks!" > > Wee David Amos'"mother" was a "working girl," don't you know! David > Amos was originally named after his father, "Trick." But alas all the > little boys and girls in David's orphanage abused the little bastard > so much, they had to change his name. > > Wee David Amos self described "head of his klan," says! > > "I repeat tell them your self Mr. Baconfat anyone can see I already > introduced you to Special Agent Greg Comcowich of the FBI in Bean Town > ( 617 223 6110) and the bosses of the US Marshalls in DC.....End > Quote > > Oh dear, I am absolutely delighted that our little insane "friend" wee > Davey Amos has "sicked" the federal law enforcement agencies of amerka > on me. I am so thrilled, my Mother will be so proud! > > But alas if I could speak to the no doubt imaginary upholders of > amerkan "justice." I'd ask "Special Agent" Comcowich, if he is a cross > dressing faggot like J Edgar Hoover was? Saint J. Edgar of Hoover > lived for over thirty years with his "butt buddy" Clyde Colson. Does > "junior G man" Greg Comcowich "suck the chrome off a trailer hitch" > with his long time faggot squeeze? > > Me, this citizen of a sovereign Canada tells our "junior J man," and > "the bosses of the US Marshalls in DC" to kindly just, fuck > yourselves. If I want any lip from you assholes, I'll rattle my > zipper! > > You animals like your "friend" David Amos, couldn't find Edmonton on > the best day you ever had. I will continue to write whatever I want, > whenever I want not withstanding David Amos whining to imaginary FBI, > NSA, US Marshalls, US Navy Seals and or any other groups David Amos > can think of while he is in some drug induced stupor. > > Hey Wee Davey, I will be in Gagetown for a reunion of sorts. Send me > your address and I'll stick my dick up your ass, you'd like that! > Posted by Seren at 9:08 PM No comments: > > On 7/12/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >> http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/07/well-only-people-ol-whitey-bulger-has.html >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:51:50 -0600 (MDT) >> Subject: Re: Oh My My Methinks I will call the US Marshalls in >> Beantown again they shoulf be pleased to hear the latest scoop about >> ol Whitey Bulger EH Mr Carney Mr Kelly and Richard DesLauriers, >> Special Agent in Charge of the FBI? >> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >> Oh my...what shite. You call the fucked up amerkans, and they too will >> hang up on you. >> >> You can go back to "hardball politicking" with e mails to David >> Cameron, and the "snobby banksters" >> >> LOL LOL LO you pathetic specimen. >> >> That dose of the clap your daughter and wife have.....I gave it to >> them. What a pair of "dirties" they are >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:40:56 -0600 (MDT) >> Subject: Re: Whitey Bulger Somebody should talk to Sgt Gary Rhodes of >> the RCMP about their mindless shills ASAP EH Richard DesLauriers, >> Special Agent in Charge of the FBI? >> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >> Hey Fuck Face! So it has been years of you whining to the FBI, the >> NSA, the Royal Canadian Army Provost Corps, the RCMP, the Premier of >> Alberta, the Deputy Premier of Alberta, the Prime Minister of Canada, >> The Edmonton Police Service, yada, yada yada. And guess what? They all >> ignored you, and continue to ignore you. >> >> You threatened to call my wife, you have not, can not, and are full of >> bovine fecal matter. >> >> You are a strawman, a cunt, your kids are cunts. >> >> I still blog about you and xxxxx the butt everyday, and YOU haven't >> been able to do anything about, or ever will. >> >> Shalom numbnuts! >> >> >> On 7/11/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Your buddies in the RCMP should not support your Sexual Harassment and >>> Death threats against Canadian and Yankee citizens particularly when >>> you publish your obvious crimes in a Yankee Domains owned by the >>> publicly held corporation known as Google EH David Drummond? >>> >>> http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/33-8523.htm >>> >>> http://www.google.ca/about/company/facts/management/ >>> >>> The RCMP kills my stuff in order to cover their evil arses its only >>> fair that they should be sued for supportting your death threats EH >>> PERVERT? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: David Amos >>> To: DDrummond@google.com ; jdonovan@google.com >>> Cc: oig@sec.gov >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 3:35 PM >>> Subject: Fwd: i just called for GOOGLES lawyer David Drummond to call >>> me ASAP 902 800 0369 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- On Mon, 9/13/10, David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:57:33 -0300 >>> Subject: i just called for GOOGLES lawyer David Drummond to call me >>> ASAP 902 800 0369 >>> To: wrozeluk <wrozeluk@google.com>, "william.elliott@rcmp-grc.gc.ca" >>> <william.elliott@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, rmordenassoc >>> <rmordenassoc@rogers.com>, "Wayne.Lang"<Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>> Cc: DDrummond <DDrummond@google.com>, oig <oig@sec.gov>, OIG >>> <OIG@ftc.gov> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: YouTube <no_reply@youtube.com> >>> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:10:38 -0700 (PDT) >>> Subject: DavidRaymondAmos - Video removed - Copyright Infringement >>> To: DavidRaymondAmos <David.Raymond.Amos@gmail.com> >>> >>> >>> Dear DavidRaymondAmos: >>> >>> We have disabled the following material as a result of a third-party >>> notification from Legende Productions claiming that this material is >>> infringing: >>> >>> The RCMP MUST Remember these Trolls and this Email EH Sgt Moe >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh8rY9u5ajw >>> >>> This is the third notification we have received alleging copyright >>> infringement in one of your postings. Consequently, your account has >>> been terminated. >>> >>> If one of your postings has been misidentified as infringing, you may >>> submit a counter-notification. Information about this process is in >>> our Help Center: >>> http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=59826 >>> >>> Please note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person >>> who knowingly materially misrepresents that material was disabled due >>> to mistake or misidentification may be liable for damages. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The YouTube Team >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:26:56 -0600 (MDT) >>> Subject: Re: Whitey Bulger Somebody should talk to Sgt Gary Rhodes of >>> the RCMP about their mindless shills ASAP EH Richard DesLauriers, >>> Special Agent in Charge of the FBI? >>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>> >>> Oh dear, well wee Davey; If I could talk to the "agent in charge of >>> the FBI," I would tell him to fuck off, fuck his wife, fuck his kids, >>> and what the fuck has he have to do with this "grand nation" Canada? >>> >>> David, laddie! You have whined all about the FBI, the NSA, and I say >>> fuck them all. >>> >>> David little lad, why don't you move back to Yankee land, so they can >>> execute those outstanding warrants you have. >>> >>> Love and sperm to xxxxx >>> >>> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>> To: boston@ic.fbi.gov; washington.field@ic.fbi.gov; Kevin.leahy >>> <Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov; >>> us.marshals@usdoj.gov; Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov; jcarney >>> <jcarney@carneybassil.com>; "bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net"Dale.McGowan" >>> <Dale.McGowan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; Gary.Rhodes >>> <Gary.Rhodes@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; Michelle.Boutin >>> <Michelle.Boutin@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; rod.knecht >>> <rod.knecht@edmontonpolice.ca>; oldmaison <oldmaison@yahoo.com>; andre >>> <andre@jafaust.com>; Leanne.Fitch <Leanne.Fitch@fredericton.ca>; >>> leanne.murray <leanne.murray@mcinnescooper.com>; premier >>> <premier@gov.ab.ca>; premier <premier@gnb.ca>; deanr0032 >>> <deanr0032@hotmail.com>; sunrayzulu <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>; steve.murphy >>> <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>; mikeduffy <mikeduffy@sen.parl.gc.ca>; >>> bob.paulson <bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; justin.trudeau.a1 >>> <justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca>; justmin <justmin@gov.ns.ca>; pm >>> <pm@pm.gc.ca> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 5:00 AM >>> Subject: Well the only "people" ol Whitey Bulger has left now can be >>> found on page 58 of the pdf file hereto attached or the link below EH >>> Mr Carney Mr Kelly and Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of >>> the FBI >>> >>> >>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >>> >>> From: YouTube Service <noreply@youtube.com> >>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:41:11 -0700 (PDT) >>> Subject: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>> >>> Dean Roger Ray has replied to your comment on Police harassment: >>> So your daughter claims you are in hiding yet you provoke >>> people online. You have these tapes of some guy named whitey Bulger >>> who probably has techs who can look up Gamos 93 look up the guy who >>> text her and do a cell phone locate. Do you see that on the bong >>> video. I talked to Whitey Bulger's people he laughed! He is intrigued >>> how dumb you are scaring your kid like that the mob is not even after >>> you??? Well maybe you are of interest now playing your spy games with >>> your kids. >>> >>> >>> >>> You can reply back by visiting the comments page: >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2WRKSrr3Q&lch=email&lcor=1&feature=em-comment_reply_received&lc=rKaDeQpfWxgE_O2w5cH-y38ync8U61MYB9MLq-itwac >>> >>> On 7/11/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Well DesLauriers You still have the rest of the week to ask the USDOJ >>> to defend your nasty Yankee arse from litigation after that you will >>> have to hire your own lawyers CORRECT? >>> >>> http://www.fbi.gov/boston/press-releases/2013/fbi-boston-division-announces-retirement-of-special-agent-in-charge-richard-deslauriers >>> >>> Special Agent Greg Comcowich >>> (617) 223-6110 >>> FBI Boston >>> One Center Plaza >>> Suite 600 >>> Boston, MA 02108 >>> Phone: (617) 742-5533 >>> Fax: (617) 223-6327 >>> E-mail: Boston@ic.fbi.gov >>> >>> >>> From: YouTube Service <noreply@youtube.com> >>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:16:21 -0700 (PDT) >>> Subject: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>> >>> Dean Roger Ray has replied to your comment on Police harassment: >>> Just so you know I Called child protection services in >>> Milton Massechusettes and showed them the danger you put on your kids >>> accusing strangers on the net of stalking them showed them the Bong >>> video and how you misled her to believe she is in danger( She stated >>> on a video she was in a undisclosed location). I was sent a message >>> back they wanted more so I sent them all your deatthrets and cyber >>> street theatre trying to entice me to attack your kids. They want to >>> talk you! >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: YouTube Service <noreply@youtube.com> >>> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:15:02 -0700 (PDT) >>> Subject: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>> >>> Dean Roger Ray has replied to your comment on Police harassment: >>> that antiviolence shirt you gleefully wear in that picture >>> with your brother will be your downfall! You are not getting away >>> with anything you will be exposed relative by relative!!! Until you >>> are finally so depressed you pull a William Weeks! Chang13A >>> devnulset! schools in Milton massechusettes will be shown the bong >>> video and told what you are doing to your kids having the participate >>> in police provocateuring. So don't be threatening me with your BS >>> and my family you lied to them! >>> >>> You can reply back by visiting the comments page: >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2WRKSrr3Q&lch=email&lc=rKaDeQpfWxgZgOkfhtNI2PL2DoO0sn6Jii8b-xl8Na4&lcor=1&feature=em-comment_reply_received >>> >>> You can reply back by visiting the comments page: >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2WRKSrr3Q&lch=email&lc=rKaDeQpfWxhA0UL6Sd_DB4xns_9eq2b5JVoQVuoYjbU&feature=em-comment_reply_received&lcor=1 >>> >>> On 7/11/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:07:00 -0600 (MDT) >>>> Subject: Re: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Poor ole wee Davey boy: >>>> >>>> You can spam everyone you can think off their e mail boxes. >>>> >>>> But alas no one every reads your shite. >>>> >>>> Love and cum to xxxxx! >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Amos"<motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Dale.McGowan"<Dale.McGowan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gary.Rhodes" >>>> <Gary.Rhodes@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Michelle.Boutin" >>>> <Michelle.Boutin@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "rod.knecht" >>>> <rod.knecht@edmontonpolice.ca>, "oldmaison"<oldmaison@yahoo.com>, >>>> "andre"<andre@jafaust.com>, "Leanne.Fitch" >>>> <Leanne.Fitch@fredericton.ca>, "leanne.murray" >>>> <leanne.murray@mcinnescooper.com>, "premier"<premier@gov.ab.ca>, >>>> "premier"<premier@gnb.ca>, "deanr0032"<deanr0032@hotmail.com>, >>>> "sunrayzulu"<sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>>> Cc: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:01:59 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:50:50 -0600 (MDT) >>>> Subject: Re: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Hey Amos.....you might want to blog my last epistle this evening! >>>> >>>> So wee Davey boy! How did your imaginary phone call to a place that >>>> Lori never worked at go? >>>> >>>> My challenge still stands! Get a lawyer, draw papers and sue me! Call >>>> me since you say you can! Call me at work since you say you know where >>>> I work. You say you have imaginary friends her to "get me" so send >>>> them. >>>> >>>> "For the Public Record," you are impotent, insignificant, and full of >>>> shite. >>>> >>>> No one anywhere listens to you. >>>> >>>> What's next little Davey baby...more "hardball politicking" more "C >>>> Yall in court" lol lol lol >>>> >>>> Tell your daughter xxxxx the butt she may need a little shot of >>>> penicillin for my social disease >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:58:12 -0600 (MDT) >>>> Subject: Re: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Yo wee Davey Amos! >>>> >>>> That last e mail you "forwarded" to me was funny. Mainly because no >>>> one on the planet takes you seriously. >>>> Not Naz, the police, the Premiers of at least three provinces, nor >>>> "Stevey boy Harper. >>>> My my you are indeed an insignificant little troll! >>>> >>>> Love and cum to xxxxxx ...Cheers! >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Amos"<motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Dale.McGowan"<Dale.McGowan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gary.Rhodes" >>>> <Gary.Rhodes@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Michelle.Boutin" >>>> <Michelle.Boutin@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "rod.knecht" >>>> <rod.knecht@edmontonpolice.ca>, "oldmaison"<oldmaison@yahoo.com>, >>>> "andre"<andre@jafaust.com>, "Leanne.Fitch" >>>> <Leanne.Fitch@fredericton.ca>, "leanne.murray" >>>> <leanne.murray@mcinnescooper.com>, "premier"<premier@gov.ab.ca>, >>>> "premier"<premier@gnb.ca>, "deanr0032"<deanr0032@hotmail.com>, >>>> "sunrayzulu"<sunrayzulu@shaw.ca> >>>> Cc: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:27:01 AM >>>> Subject: Fwd: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> >>>> Dean Roger Ray 3 minutes ago >>>> >>>> ENOUGH TELLING YOU WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AND MORE ACTION BECAUSE YOU >>>> DO NOT TAKE ME SERIOUSLY ENOUGH! I HAVE TO PROVE TO YOU I HAVE HAD >>>> ENOUGH OF YOUR BS AMOS! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 4 minutes ago >>>> >>>> I am not going after your family I am protecting them by having your >>>> community straighten them out! On your kids bong video she mentions >>>> they are in hiding. Everyone is going to know it is innocent bloggers >>>> pushed to extremes and that who you are hiding from! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 7 minutes ago >>>> >>>> that antiviolence shirt you gleefully wear in that picture with your >>>> brother will be your downfall! You are not getting away with anything >>>> you will be exposed relative by relative!!! Until you are finally so >>>> depressed you pull a William Weeks! Chang13A devnulset! schools in >>>> Milton massechusettes will be shown the bong video and told what you >>>> are doing to your kids having the participate in police >>>> provocateuring. So don't be threatening me with your BS and my family >>>> you lied to them! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 13 minutes ago >>>> >>>> Biggest sadness for you is that you can not work your neighbours like >>>> you do here! You can not but in and stalk and harass me when I am >>>> talking o your relatives neighbours because you will not be notified >>>> when or how they are contacted. I will use mapping and advertising so >>>> when they pick up things at the grocery store everyone will know what >>>> they support and it is all true! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 16 minutes ago >>>> >>>> Every neighbour of your entire family will know Byron Prior's story >>>> off by heart! And that is just the beginning of your pain! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 22 minutes ago >>>> >>>> Tom Amos Tom Amos! whos this? >>>> 587-275-0795 >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 25 minutes ago >>>> >>>> I will forward your death threat street theatre to Fort Mcmurry RCMP >>>> and prove Dale Amos is a part of what you are doing here! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 27 minutes ago >>>> >>>> I am going after your Brother Dale Amos hardcore! Just like you did >>>> going after my family only difference I will expose the truth in his >>>> neighbourhood and smoke him out! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> David Amos 29 minutes ago >>>> >>>> BULLSHIT PERVERT There is no picture of my brother and I on anyone's >>>> Facebbook Furthermore THAT picture is still in his old camera he used >>>> before he got an IPhone It was never on the Internet not even within >>>> an email. We have pretty good idea when your corrupt cop pals invaded >>>> his privacy and stole the pictures from his camera Tell your RCMP pals >>>> Sgt Rhodes and Sgt Boutin they need lawyers with far higher IQ than >>>> yours Dirty Dicky Dean to explain how you got the picture you featured >>>> not long ago >>>> Reply · in reply to Dean Roger Ray (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 29 minutes ago >>>> >>>> /watch?v=zBOij4lyM4M 8:31 the video shows your kid smoking a bong she >>>> used the same account to cyberstalk my accounts which are used to stop >>>> trolls from harassing people. I will not hold back exposing your >>>> family to the community in Fort Mcmurry so take the nightmare you are >>>> worried about and double it and you probably understand what I am >>>> doing equally to your family! Their neighbours will know what you are >>>> doing! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> Loading comment... >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> David Amos 2 hours ago >>>> >>>> yO pERVERT Need I say BULLSHIT ONCE AGAIN? >>>> Reply · in reply to Dean Roger Ray (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>> >>>> Look up swear bylaw sylvan lake. I am trying to help Byron Prior >>>> defeat RCMP and win why would you call me pervert for that? You admit >>>> to serve RCMP and T Alex Hickman who raped Byron Prior's sister in a >>>> freemason lodge. >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> David Amos 56 minutes ago >>>> >>>> Everybody knows that you are pervert who Cyberstalks kids and >>>> threatens to kill them even the nasty Newfy Byron Prior and your own >>>> family want nothing to do with you and your equally wacko Mother >>>> However your biggest problem by far is that you threatened to kill MY >>>> kid Your cop butt buddies who gave you that picture of my brother and >>>> I should have warned you that you picked a fight with the wrong >>>> Maritimers. BTW that picture convinced my brother ands freinds that >>>> you MUST work with the cops >>>> Reply · in reply to Dean Roger Ray (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 44 minutes ago >>>> >>>> Just look up dale Amos on facebook in Fort Mcmurry and then rick click >>>> and take all the pictures of your bikes and relatives and cars. >>>> Especially that very expensive dodge you drive. >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 39 minutes ago >>>> >>>> Your brother knows you are a police provocateur you can not fool me. >>>> Your family is in on the entire game play. Your daughter posts herself >>>> smoking a Bong and uses that same account to gangstalk with. She was >>>> probably thinking she could follow in dads foot steps and really >>>> terrorize the bloggers spreading truth about RCMP. I screen capped all >>>> her attacks on my accounts and it was her getting fresh. All I did was >>>> warn her it is illegal and treason same thing I told you. you could >>>> hang! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>> >>>> /watch?v=nNaww7WB_Dw >>>> You admit to work for RCMP and Police in Canada have admitted to >>>> using police provocateurs in Montebello Quebec! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>> >>>> You and you brother sure show off a lot of bling how much do you get >>>> paid doing police provocateur work . I seen expensive motorbikes fancy >>>> cars I am planning to do a video showing off all of your fancy stuff. >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>> >>>> All that money you make harassing people make sure and put that in a >>>> tax free savings account and do not spend a dime. After I am done with >>>> the RCMP class action law suit that money and all your bling is mine! >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 56 minutes ago >>>> >>>> David Raymond Amos I was this guy said pretty much the same thing in >>>> the RCMP police station. The RCMP must envy you since they can not >>>> come unglued on a civilian. I was yelling at the cop and this guy just >>>> looked at me and ran thought I had a weapon. He did not understand I >>>> was just an antimason. So how is the lodge been to any kiddy parties >>>> lately or hauled any children through that secret airport you and your >>>> masonic buddies run? >>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 7 hours ago >>>> >>>> There was a good cop named John Hudak who was drummed out of the RCMP >>>> on false charges. He was set up by gangstalker police provocateurs >>>> basically ex cons and low life society types bullied into playing >>>> their game. The investigator who lost in court to Hudak created the >>>> bylaw enforcement in this town and created the no swearing bylaw. >>>> Reply · >>>> >>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>> Dean Roger Ray 7 hours ago >>>> >>>> In my Town we have a swear bylaw that prevents us from Voicing are >>>> opinion of RCMP. SO I blog about crooked law enforcement and they sent >>>> a Police provocateur who harasses me online. David Raymond Amos fills >>>> my box with death threats then sends complaints to RCMP and rants like >>>> a loon. Canada has the Canadian charter of rights but sadly no people >>>> strong enough to protect the citizens. >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: YouTube Service <noreply@youtube.com> >>>> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:15:02 -0700 (PDT) >>>> Subject: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Dean Roger Ray has replied to your comment on Police harassment: >>>> that antiviolence shirt you gleefully wear in that picture >>>> with your brother will be your downfall! You are not getting away >>>> with anything you will be exposed relative by relative!!! Until you >>>> are finally so depressed you pull a William Weeks! Chang13A >>>> devnulset! schools in Milton massechusettes will be shown the bong >>>> video and told what you are doing to your kids having the participate >>>> in police provocateuring. So don't be threatening me with your BS >>>> and my family you lied to them! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> You can reply back by visiting the comments page: >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2WRKSrr3Q&lch=email&lc=rKaDeQpfWxgZgOkfhtNI2PL2DoO0sn6Jii8b-xl8Na4&lcor=1&feature=em-comment_reply_received >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:23:24 -0300 >>>> Subject: ATTN FBI Special Agent Richard Deslauriers Have you talked to >>>> your buddies Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly about the wiretap tapes YET? >>>> To: boston@ic.fbi.gov, washington.field@ic.fbi.gov, "bob.paulson" >>>> <bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Kevin.leahy" >>>> <Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, >>>> us.marshals@usdoj.gov, Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, jcarney >>>> <jcarney@carneybassil.com>, bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net >>>> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, birgittaj >>>> <birgittaj@althingi.is>, shmurphy@globe.com, Red Ice Creations >>>> <redicecreations@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> FBI Boston >>>> One Center Plaza >>>> Suite 600 >>>> Boston, MA 02108 >>>> Phone: (617) 742-5533 >>>> Fax: (617) 223-6327 >>>> E-mail: Boston@ic.fbi.gov >>>> >>>> Hours >>>> Although we operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our normal >>>> "walk-in" business hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday >>>> through Friday. If you need to speak with a FBI representative at any >>>> time other than during normal business hours, please telephone our >>>> office at (617) 742-5533. >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:20:20 -0300 >>>> Subject: Yo Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly your buddy Whitey's trial is >>>> finally underway now correct? What the hell do I do with the wiretap >>>> tapes Sell them on Ebay? >>>> To: Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, >>>> Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, jcarney <jcarney@carneybassil.com>, >>>> bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net, michael wolfheart >>>> <wolfheartlodge@live.com>, jonathan.albano@bingham.com, >>>> shmurphy@globe.com, mvalencia@globe.com >>>> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, oldmaison >>>> <oldmaison@yahoo.com>, PATRICK.MURPHY@dhs.gov, rounappletree@aol.com >>>> >>>> http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/05/james-whitey-bulger-jury-selection-process-enters-second-day/KjS80ofyMMM5IkByK74bkK/story.html >>>> >>>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/09/nsa-leak-guardian.html >>>> >>>> As the CBC etc yap about Yankee wiretaps and whistleblowers I must ask >>>> them the obvious question AIN'T THEY FORGETTING SOMETHING???? >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugUalUO8YY >>>> >>>> What the hell does the media think my Yankee lawyer served upon the >>>> USDOJ right after I ran for and seat in the 39th Parliament baseball >>>> cards? >>>> >>>> http://archive.org/details/ITriedToExplainItToAllMaritimersInEarly2006 >>>> >>>> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2006/05/wiretap-tapes-impeach-bush.html >>>> >>>> http://www.archive.org/details/PoliceSurveilanceWiretapTape139 >>>> >>>> http://archive.org/details/Part1WiretapTape143 >>>> >>>> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 >>>> Senator Arlen Specter >>>> United States Senate >>>> Committee on the Judiciary >>>> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building >>>> Washington, DC 20510 >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Specter: >>>> >>>> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man >>>> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters >>>> raised in the attached letter. >>>> >>>> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap >>>> tapes. >>>> >>>> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously. >>>> >>>> Very truly yours, >>>> Barry A. Bachrach >>>> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403 >>>> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003 >>>> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Fred.Wyshak"<Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov>; "jcarney" >>>> <jcarney@carneybassil.com>; <Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov>; >>>> <us.marshals@usdoj.gov> >>>> Cc: <edit@thr.com>; "maritime_malaise"<maritime_malaise@yahoo.ca>; >>>> "Wayne.Lang"<Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>>> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 11:50 AM >>>> Subject: So Fred Wyshak has Brian Kelly and the rest of the corrupt >>>> Feds practiced the spirit of fill disclosure with Jay Carney?? >>>> >>>> >>>> If so then why didn't Mr Carney return my phone calls last July??? >>>> >>>> http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/01/09/bulger_lawyers_due_in_court_for_update_on_evidence/ >>>> >>>> http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_known_as_patron_saint_of_hopeless_cases_is_representing_whitey_bulge/ >>>> >>>> http://bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2011_0625lawyer_tab_is_in_billys_court_feds_believe_brother_should_shell_out_for_defense >>>> >>>> http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-01/news/29726987_1_jay-carney-bulger-brookline-clinics >>>> >>>> http://carneybassil.com/team/carney/ >>>> >>>> Truth is stranger than fiction. Perhaps Ben Affleck and Matt Damon a >>>> couple of boyz from Beantown who done good will pay attention to mean >>>> old me someday EH? >>>> >>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ben-affleck-matt-damon-whitey-bulger-254994 >>>> >>>> Veritas Vincit >>>> David Raymond Amos >>>> 902 800 0369 >>>> >>>> SOMEBODY SHOULD ASK THE CBC AND THE COPS A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION. >>>> >>>> WHY was Byron Prior and I banned from parliamentry properties while I >>>> running for a seat in parliament in 2004 2 whole YEARS before the >>>> mindless nasty French Bastard Chucky Leblanc was barred in NB and yet >>>> the CBC, the Fat Fred City Finest and the RCMP still deny anything >>>> ever happened to this very day even though Chucky and his pals have >>>> blogged about it??? >>>> >>>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2006/06/20/nb-bloggerbanned20060620.html >>>> >>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.ca/2008/06/david-amos-vs-fat-fred-citys-finest.html >>>> >>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.ca/2008/04/david-amos-nb-nwo-whistleblower-part-3.html >>>> >>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2008/07/feds-institutionalize-determined-nb.html >>>> >>>> Did anybody bother to listen to me explain things to the Police >>>> Commissioners in 2004? >>>> >>>> http://archive.org/details/NewBrunswickPoliceCommission >>>> >>>> Veritas Vincit >>>> David Raymond Amos >>>> 902 800 0369 >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 21:56:57 -0300 >>>> Subject: Re Yankee Feds Please allow me to be brief with the crooks in >>>> Wikileaks and the Guardian EH Birgitta and Ed Pilkington? >>>> To: "Fred.Wyshak"<Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov>, "john.warr" >>>> <john.warr@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, redicecreations@gmail.com, birgittaj >>>> <birgittaj@althingi.is>, Piratar <piratar@pirateparty.is>, >>>> "ed.pilkington"<ed.pilkington@guardian.co.uk>, janice.smith@cbc.ca, >>>> camilla.inderberg@cbc.ca, "david.akin"<david.akin@sunmedia.ca>, >>>> Alan.Dark@cbc.ca, newsonline <newsonline@bbc.co.uk>, "John.Williamson" >>>> <John.Williamson@parl.gc.ca> >>>> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, aih <aih@cbc.ca>, >>>> news-tips <news-tips@nytimes.com>, "bob.paulson" >>>> <bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gilles.Blinn" >>>> <Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>>> >>>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance >>>> >>>> "Snowden will go down in history as one of America's most >>>> consequential whistleblowers, alongside Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley >>>> Manning. He is responsible for handing over material from one of the >>>> world's most secretive organisations – the NSA." >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: David Amos >>>> To: ed.pilkington@guardian.co.uk >>>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 4:04 PM >>>> Subject: Ed Here is your ticket to keep you out of hot water Just send >>>> this to Hugh Grant and he can raise hell for you >>>> >>>> >>>> Byway of the US FTC the Feds in many countries can never deny that >>>> they did not know the truth long ago >>>> >>>> From: Ed Pilkington <ed.pilkington@guardian.co.uk> >>>> Subject: GUARDIAN >>>> To: myson333@yahoo.com >>>> Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 11:42 AM >>>> >>>> >>>> hi >>>> >>>> here's my email and my cell number is below >>>> >>>> all best >>>> >>>> Ed >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ed Pilkington >>>> New York bureau chief >>>> The Guardian >>>> www.guardian.co.uk >>>> twitter.com/Edpilkington >>>> >>>> Cell: 646 704 1264 >>>> >>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Visit guardian.co.uk - newspaper of the year >>>> www.guardian.co.ukwww.observer.co.uk >>>> >>>> On your mobile, visit m.guardian.co.uk or download the Guardian >>>> iPhone app www.guardian.co.uk/iphone >>>> >>>> To save up to 30% when you subscribe to the Guardian and the Observer >>>> visit www.guardian.co.uk/subscriber >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also >>>> be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify >>>> the sender and delete the e-mail and all attachments immediately. >>>> Do not disclose the contents to another person. You may not use >>>> the information for any purpose, or store, or copy, it in any way. >>>> >>>> Guardian News & Media Limited is not liable for any computer >>>> viruses or other material transmitted with or as part of this >>>> e-mail. You should employ virus checking software. >>>> >>>> Guardian News & Media Limited >>>> >>>> A member of Guardian Media Group plc >>>> Registered Office >>>> PO Box 68164 >>>> Kings Place >>>> 90 York Way >>>> London >>>> N1P 2AP >>>> >>>> Registered in England Number 908396 >>>> >>>> THE GUARDIAN MUST REMEMBER ME EH EDDY BABY??? >>>> >>>> Click on this link >>>> >>>> http://50states.ning.com/video/rcmp-sussex-new-brunswick >>>> >>>> OR SCROLL DOWN TO ASSURE YOURSELF THAT WIKILEAKS OR THE CROWN CORPS >>>> KNOWN AS THE CBC AND THE RCMP TO NAME ONLY THREE CAN NEVER DENY THAT >>>> THEY DON'T KNOW ALL ABOUT MEAN OLD ME AND MY CONCERNS >>>> >>>> HOWCOME FOR 10 YEARS PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE USA CANADA ICELAND >>>> ENGLAND AND ALL THE OTHERS WITHIN "COALITION OF THE WILLING" ETC >>>> IGNORED THE FACT THAT I HAVE HAD MANY YANKEE WIRETAP TAPES THAT COULD >>>> HAVE IMPEACHED GEORGEY BOY BUSH AND HIS COHORTS LONG BEFORE THE >>>> PATRIOT ACT OR THE WAR ON IRAQ BEGAN??? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2006/05/wiretap-tapes-impeach-bush.html >>>> >>>> http://www.archive.org/details/PoliceSurveilanceWiretapTape139 >>>> >>>> >>>> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 >>>> Senator Arlen Specter >>>> United States Senate >>>> Committee on the Judiciary >>>> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building >>>> Washington, DC 20510 >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Specter: >>>> >>>> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man >>>> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters >>>> raised in the attached letter. >>>> >>>> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap >>>> tapes. >>>> >>>> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously. >>>> >>>> Very truly yours, >>>> Barry A. Bachrach >>>> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403 >>>> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003 >>>> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com >>>> >>>> http://joyb.blogspot.ca/2010/11/my-statement-from-nato-parliamentary.html >>>> >>>> http://50states.ning.com/video/rcmp-sussex-new-brunswick >>>> >>>> http://www.nycga.net/members/davidraymondamos/ >>>> >>>>> From: David Amos >>>>> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:22:00 -0300 >>>>> Subject: i just called from 902 800 0369 (Nova Scotia) >>>>> To: 9.17occupywallstreet@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-amos-to-wendy-olsen-... >>>>> >>>>> I am the guy the SEC would not name that is the link to Madoff and >>>>> Putnam Investments >>>>> >>>>> http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hear... >>>>> >>>>> Notice the transcript and webcast of the hearing of the US Senate >>>>> banking Commitee is missing? please notice Eliot Spitzer and the Dates >>>>> around November 20th, 2003 in te following file >>>>> >>>>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2526023-DAMOSIntegrity-yea-righ... >>>>> >>>>> From: "Julian Assange)" >>>>> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:15:46 +0000 (GMT) >>>>> Subject: Al Jazeera on Iceland's plan for a press safe haven >>>>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> FYI: Al-Jazeera's take on Iceland's proposed media safe haven >>>>> >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbGiPjIE1pE >>>>> >>>>> More info http://immi.is/ >>>>> >>>>> Julian Assange >>>>> Editor >>>>> WikiLeaks >>>>> http://wikileaks.org/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Birgitta Jonsdottir >>>>> Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 07:14:02 +0000 >>>>> Subject: Re: Bon Soir Birgitta according to my records this is the >>>>> first email I ever sent you >>>>> To: David Amos >>>>> >>>>> dear Dave >>>>> i have got your email and will read through the links as soon as i >>>>> find some time >>>>> keep up the good fight in the meantime >>>>> >>>>> thank you for bearing with me >>>>> i am literary drowning in requests to look into all sorts of matters >>>>> and at the same time working 150% work at the parliament and >>>>> the creation of a political movement and being a responsible parent:) >>>>> plus all the matters in relation to immi >>>>> >>>>> with oceans of joy >>>>> birgitta >>>>> >>>>> Better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are >>>>> not. >>>>> >>>>> Andre Gide >>>>> >>>>> Birgitta Jonsdottir >>>>> Birkimelur 8, 107 Reykjavik, Iceland, tel: 354 692 8884 >>>>> http://this.is/birgitta– http://joyb.blogspot.com - >>>>> http://www.facebook.com/birgitta.jonsdottir >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Henrik Palmgren <redicecreations@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:46:26 +0200 >>>> Subject: Re: Oh my my I guess we know the score on you EH? >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Oh my. Don't send me your spam. It's not good for anything. >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:27:53 -0300 >>>> Subject: Re Teddy Baby Olson was on Fox News today yapping about >>>> Presidential enemies list as he represents the crooks in Koch >>>> Industries??? If anyone should know about such things it is Olson >>>> after all he assisted Ashcroft and Bush against me >>>> To: pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, Office@tigta.treas.gov, RBauer@perkinscoie.com, >>>> mark.vespucci@ci.irs.gov, "Gilles.Moreau" >>>> <Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, ron.klain@revolution.com, >>>> dboies@bsfllp.com, tolson@gibsondunn.com, bginsberg@pattonboggs.com, >>>> "ed.pilkington"<ed.pilkington@guardian.co.uk>, news >>>> <news@thetelegraph.com.au>, leader <leader@greenparty.ca> >>>> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, >>>> rtalach@ledroitbeckett.com, gregory.craig@skadden.com, >>>> Patrick.Fitzgerald@skadden.com >>>> >>>> Hey >>>> >>>> As Harper sits and bullshits his cohorts in the Council of Foreign >>>> Relations in the Big Apple today I bet he was listening to what was >>>> happening with Obama and the IRS and Holder and his DOJ minions >>>> in Washington. >>>> >>>> Notice the Inspector General of the IRS Dudes within this old file? >>>> >>>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/9092510/Chicago >>>> >>>> Everybody and his dog knows Harper knew about my battles with the US >>>> Treasury and Justice Depts way back when he was the boss of the >>>> opposition in Canada's Parliament. Two simple files easily found on >>>> the Internet cannot be argued. >>>> >>>> Notice how old the letter and Form 211 are? >>>> >>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.ca/2008/06/5-years-waiting-on-bank-fraud-payout.html >>>> >>>> Here the Inspector Generals calling me 7 years ago? >>>> >>>> http://www.archive.org/details/FedsUsTreasuryDeptRcmpEtc >>>> >>>> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Chief Counsel, Treasury. >>>> Inspector General for Tax Administration, (202) 622-4068. >>>> >>>> When Teddy bitches about polticians using the IRS to attack their >>>> enemies because he knows it true because he helped Bush the IRS >>>> against me when Obama was just a State Senator . >>>> >>>> The proof was when I sent him the documents that came along with the >>>> letter >>>> found on page 13 of this old file Teddy Baby Olson quit as Solicitor >>>> General. >>>> >>>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >>>> >>>> Harper and every body else knows It was no coincidence that I sent the >>>> lawyers Olson as Solicitior General, Ferguson as the co chair of the >>>> Federal Reserve Bank, and J Strom Thurmond Jr the youngest US >>>> Attorney the same pile of documents on April Fools Day 2004. >>>> >>>> The sad but terrible truth is that legions of cops, lawyers polticians >>>> and bureaucrats in Canada and the USA knew about the US Secret Service >>>> coming to my home after dark on April Fools Day 2003 bearing false >>>> allegations of a presidential threat and threatening to use their >>>> implied right to use exta ordinary rendition against me as a non >>>> citizen less than two weeks after the needless War in Iraq began and >>>> no WMD were ever found. >>>> >>>> You can bet dimes to dollars i called some Yankee Inspector Generals >>>> (starting with 202 622 4068) and reminded them that I am still alive >>>> and kicking and reminding the world of their malicious incompetence >>>> >>>> Veritas Vincit >>>> David Raymond Amos >>>> 902 800 0369 >>>> >>>> PS Below you can review some emails I sent you and your Yankee cohorts >>>> such asTeddy Baby Olson before Obama was reelected EH Harper? In truth >>>> I would rather settle in confidence with Obama then sue the Hell out >>>> of the CROWN and the Holy See Trust that the evil old Judge Bastarache >>>> has known why for a very long time. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Rob Talach"<rtalach@ledroitbeckett.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:59 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Attn Robert Talach and I should talk ASAP about my suing >>>> the Catholic Church Trust that Bastarache knows why >>>> >>>> The date stamp on about page 134 of this old file of mine should mean >>>> a lot to you >>>> >>>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:37:08 -0400 >>>> Subject: To Hell with the KILLER COP Gilles Moreau What say you NOW >>>> Bernadine Chapman?? >>>> To: Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, phil.giles@statcan.ca, >>>> maritme_malaise@yahoo.ca, Jennifer.Nixon@ps-sp.gc.ca, >>>> bartman.heidi@psic-ispc.gc.ca, Yves.J.Marineau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>>> david.paradiso@erc-cee.gc.ca, desaulniea@smtp.gc.ca, >>>> denise.brennan@tbs-sct.gc.ca, anne.murtha@vac-acc.gc.ca, webo >>>> <webo@xplornet.com>, julie.dickson@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, >>>> rod.giles@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, flaherty.j@parl.gc.ca, toewsv1 >>>> <toewsv1@parl.gc.ca>, "Nycole.Turmel"<Nycole.Turmel@parl.gc.ca>, >>>> Clemet1 <Clemet1@parl.gc.ca>, maritime_malaise >>>> <maritime_malaise@yahoo.ca>, oig <oig@sec.gov>, whistleblower >>>> <whistleblower@finra.org>, whistle <whistle@fsa.gov.uk>, david >>>> <david@fairwhistleblower.ca> >>>> Cc: j.kroes@interpol.int, David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, >>>> bernadine.chapman@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, "justin.trudeau.a1" >>>> <justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca>, "Juanita.Peddle" >>>> <Juanita.Peddle@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, oldmaison <oldmaison@yahoo.com>, >>>> "Wayne.Lang"<Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Robert.Trevors" >>>> <Robert.Trevors@gnb.ca>, "ian.fahie"<ian.fahie@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>>> >>>> http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news-nouvelles/media-medias-eng.htm >>>> >>>> http://nb.rcmpvet.ca/Newsletters/VetsReview/nlnov06.pdf >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Gilles Moreau <Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:03:22 -0500 >>>> Subject: Re: Lets ee if the really nasty Newfy Lawyer Danny Boy >>>> Millions will explain this email to you or your boss Vic Toews EH >>>> Constable Peddle??? >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Please cease and desist from using my name in your emails. >>>> >>>> Gilles Moreau, Chief Superintendent, CHRP and ACC >>>> Director General >>>> HR Transformation >>>> 73 Leikin Drive, M5-2-502 >>>> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 >>>> >>>> Tel 613-843-6039 >>>> Cel 613-818-6947 >>>> >>>> Gilles Moreau, surintendant principal, CRHA et ACC >>>> Directeur général de la Transformation des ressources humaines >>>> 73 Leikin, pièce M5-2-502 >>>> Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 >>>> >>>> tél 613-843-6039 >>>> cel 613-818-6947 >>>> gilles.moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> 2012-11-21 00:01 >>> >>>> >>>> Could ya tell I am investigating your pension plan bigtime? Its >>>> because no member of the RCMP I have ever encountered has earned it >>>> yet >>>> >>>> Obviously I am the guy the USDOJ and the SEC would not name who is the >>>> link to Madoff and Putnam Investments >>>> >>>> Here is why >>>> >>>> http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=90f8e691-9065-4f8c-a465-72722b47e7f2 >>>> >>>> Notice the transcripts and webcasts of the hearing of the US Senate >>>> Banking Commitee are still missing? Mr Emory should at least notice >>>> Eliot Spitzer and the Dates around November 20th, 2003 in the >>>> following file >>>> >>>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2526023-DAMOSIntegrity-yea-right.-txt.pdf >>>> >>>> NONE of you should have assisted in the cover up of MURDER CORRECT??? >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2011/2011-06-22/html/sor-dors122-eng.html >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>>> To: <Edith.Cody-Rice@cbc.ca>; <Rob.Renaud@cbc.ca> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:45 PM >>>> Subject: Question # 1 who the hell is Rob Renaus and di Robert Jone >>>> and Jaques Poitra and Alan white etc forward you my latest emails >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Edith Cody-Rice <Edith.Cody-Rice@cbc.ca> >>>> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:53:07 -0500 >>>> Subject: Calls and E-mails to CBC >>>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>>> Cc: Rob Renaud <Rob.Renaud@cbc.ca> >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Amos: >>>> >>>> CBC personnel have contacted me concerning your calls and e-mails to >>>> them. As you are threatening legal action, would you kindly direct any >>>> further calls or correspondence to me. Other CBC personnel will not >>>> respond further to your correspondence or calls. >>>> >>>> >>>> Edith Cody-Rice >>>> Senior Legal Counsel >>>> Premier Conseiller juridique >>>> CBC/Radio-Canada >>>> 181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1K9 >>>> Postal Address: P.O. Box 3220, Station C, Ottawa K1Y 1E4 >>>> Tel: (613) 288-6164 >>>> Cell: (613) 720-5185 >>>> Fax/ Télécopieur (613) 288-6279 >>>> >>>> IMPORTANT NOTICE >>>> This communication is subject to solicitor/client privilege and >>>> contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) to >>>> whom it is addressed. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, other >>>> distribution of this communication >>>> or taking any action on its contents is strictly prohibited. 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(U.S. Government) >>>> IP Address 149.101.1.# (US Dept of Justice) >>>> ISP US Dept of Justice >>>> Location Continent : North America >>>> Country : United States (Facts) >>>> State : District of Columbia >>>> City : Washington >>>> Lat/Long : 38.9097, -77.0231 (Map) >>>> Language English (U.S.) en-us >>>> Operating System Microsoft WinXP >>>> Browser Internet Explorer 8.0 >>>> Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0; .NET >>>> CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.4506.2152; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; InfoPath.2; >>>> DI60SP1001) >>>> Javascript version 1.3 >>>> Monitor Resolution : 1024 x 768 >>>> Color Depth : 32 bits >>>> Time of Visit Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm >>>> Last Page View Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm >>>> Visit Length 0 seconds >>>> Page Views 1 >>>> Referring URL http://www.google.co...wwWJrm94lCEqRmovPXJg >>>> Search Engine google.com >>>> Search Words david amos bernie madoff >>>> Visit Entry Page >>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-amos-to-wendy-olsen-on.html >>>> Visit Exit Page >>>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-amos-to-wendy-olsen-on.html >>>> Out Click >>>> Time Zone UTC-5:00 >>>> Visitor's Time Nov 17 2012 12:33:08 pm >>>> Visit Number 29,419 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/11/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 3 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> ENOUGH TELLING YOU WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AND MORE ACTION BECAUSE YOU >>>>> DO NOT TAKE ME SERIOUSLY ENOUGH! I HAVE TO PROVE TO YOU I HAVE HAD >>>>> ENOUGH OF YOUR BS AMOS! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 4 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> I am not going after your family I am protecting them by having your >>>>> community straighten them out! On your kids bong video she mentions >>>>> they are in hiding. Everyone is going to know it is innocent bloggers >>>>> pushed to extremes and that who you are hiding from! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 7 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> that antiviolence shirt you gleefully wear in that picture with your >>>>> brother will be your downfall! You are not getting away with anything >>>>> you will be exposed relative by relative!!! Until you are finally so >>>>> depressed you pull a William Weeks! Chang13A devnulset! schools in >>>>> Milton massechusettes will be shown the bong video and told what you >>>>> are doing to your kids having the participate in police >>>>> provocateuring. So don't be threatening me with your BS and my family >>>>> you lied to them! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 13 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> Biggest sadness for you is that you can not work your neighbours like >>>>> you do here! You can not but in and stalk and harass me when I am >>>>> talking o your relatives neighbours because you will not be notified >>>>> when or how they are contacted. I will use mapping and advertising so >>>>> when they pick up things at the grocery store everyone will know what >>>>> they support and it is all true! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 16 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> Every neighbour of your entire family will know Byron Prior's story >>>>> off by heart! And that is just the beginning of your pain! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 22 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> Tom Amos Tom Amos! whos this? >>>>> 587-275-0795 >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 25 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> I will forward your death threat street theatre to Fort Mcmurry RCMP >>>>> and prove Dale Amos is a part of what you are doing here! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 27 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> I am going after your Brother Dale Amos hardcore! Just like you did >>>>> going after my family only difference I will expose the truth in his >>>>> neighbourhood and smoke him out! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> David Amos 29 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> BULLSHIT PERVERT There is no picture of my brother and I on anyone's >>>>> Facebbook Furthermore THAT picture is still in his old camera he used >>>>> before he got an IPhone It was never on the Internet not even within >>>>> an email. We have pretty good idea when your corrupt cop pals invaded >>>>> his privacy and stole the pictures from his camera Tell your RCMP pals >>>>> Sgt Rhodes and Sgt Boutin they need lawyers with far higher IQ than >>>>> yours Dirty Dicky Dean to explain how you got the picture you featured >>>>> not long ago >>>>> Reply · in reply to Dean Roger Ray (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 29 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> /watch?v=zBOij4lyM4M 8:31 the video shows your kid smoking a bong she >>>>> used the same account to cyberstalk my accounts which are used to stop >>>>> trolls from harassing people. I will not hold back exposing your >>>>> family to the community in Fort Mcmurry so take the nightmare you are >>>>> worried about and double it and you probably understand what I am >>>>> doing equally to your family! Their neighbours will know what you are >>>>> doing! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> Loading comment... >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> David Amos 2 hours ago >>>>> >>>>> yO pERVERT Need I say BULLSHIT ONCE AGAIN? >>>>> Reply · in reply to Dean Roger Ray (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>>> >>>>> Look up swear bylaw sylvan lake. I am trying to help Byron Prior >>>>> defeat RCMP and win why would you call me pervert for that? You admit >>>>> to serve RCMP and T Alex Hickman who raped Byron Prior's sister in a >>>>> freemason lodge. >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> David Amos 56 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> Everybody knows that you are pervert who Cyberstalks kids and >>>>> threatens to kill them even the nasty Newfy Byron Prior and your own >>>>> family want nothing to do with you and your equally wacko Mother >>>>> However your biggest problem by far is that you threatened to kill MY >>>>> kid Your cop butt buddies who gave you that picture of my brother and >>>>> I should have warned you that you picked a fight with the wrong >>>>> Maritimers. BTW that picture convinced my brother ands freinds that >>>>> you MUST work with the cops >>>>> Reply · in reply to Dean Roger Ray (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 44 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> Just look up dale Amos on facebook in Fort Mcmurry and then rick click >>>>> and take all the pictures of your bikes and relatives and cars. >>>>> Especially that very expensive dodge you drive. >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 39 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> Your brother knows you are a police provocateur you can not fool me. >>>>> Your family is in on the entire game play. Your daughter posts herself >>>>> smoking a Bong and uses that same account to gangstalk with. She was >>>>> probably thinking she could follow in dads foot steps and really >>>>> terrorize the bloggers spreading truth about RCMP. I screen capped all >>>>> her attacks on my accounts and it was her getting fresh. All I did was >>>>> warn her it is illegal and treason same thing I told you. you could >>>>> hang! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>>> >>>>> /watch?v=nNaww7WB_Dw >>>>> You admit to work for RCMP and Police in Canada have admitted to >>>>> using police provocateurs in Montebello Quebec! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>>> >>>>> You and you brother sure show off a lot of bling how much do you get >>>>> paid doing police provocateur work . I seen expensive motorbikes fancy >>>>> cars I am planning to do a video showing off all of your fancy stuff. >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 1 hour ago >>>>> >>>>> All that money you make harassing people make sure and put that in a >>>>> tax free savings account and do not spend a dime. After I am done with >>>>> the RCMP class action law suit that money and all your bling is mine! >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 56 minutes ago >>>>> >>>>> David Raymond Amos I was this guy said pretty much the same thing in >>>>> the RCMP police station. The RCMP must envy you since they can not >>>>> come unglued on a civilian. I was yelling at the cop and this guy just >>>>> looked at me and ran thought I had a weapon. He did not understand I >>>>> was just an antimason. So how is the lodge been to any kiddy parties >>>>> lately or hauled any children through that secret airport you and your >>>>> masonic buddies run? >>>>> Reply · in reply to David Amos (Show the comment) >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 7 hours ago >>>>> >>>>> There was a good cop named John Hudak who was drummed out of the RCMP >>>>> on false charges. He was set up by gangstalker police provocateurs >>>>> basically ex cons and low life society types bullied into playing >>>>> their game. The investigator who lost in court to Hudak created the >>>>> bylaw enforcement in this town and created the no swearing bylaw. >>>>> Reply · >>>>> >>>>> RemoveReport profile imageFlag for spamBlock UserUnblock User >>>>> Dean Roger Ray 7 hours ago >>>>> >>>>> In my Town we have a swear bylaw that prevents us from Voicing are >>>>> opinion of RCMP. SO I blog about crooked law enforcement and they sent >>>>> a Police provocateur who harasses me online. David Raymond Amos fills >>>>> my box with death threats then sends complaints to RCMP and rants like >>>>> a loon. Canada has the Canadian charter of rights but sadly no people >>>>> strong enough to protect the citizens. >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/11/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >>>> >>>> From: YouTube Service <noreply@youtube.com> >>>> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:41:11 -0700 (PDT) >>>> Subject: Reply from Dean Roger Ray on "Police harassment" >>>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> Dean Roger Ray has replied to your comment on Police harassment: >>>> So your daughter claims you are in hiding yet you provoke >>>> people online. You have these tapes of some guy named whitey Bulger >>>> who probably has techs who can look up Gamos 93 look up the guy who >>>> text her and do a cell phone locate. Do you see that on the bong >>>> video. I talked to Whitey Bulger's people he laughed! He is intrigued >>>> how dumb you are scaring your kid like that the mob is not even after >>>> you??? Well maybe you are of interest now playing your spy games with >>>> your kids. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> You can reply back by visiting the comments page: >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch2WRKSrr3Q&lch=email&lcor=1&feature=em-comment_reply_received&lc=rKaDeQpfWxgE_O2w5cH-y38ync8U61MYB9MLq-itwac >>>> >>>> On 7/11/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Well DesLauriers You still have the rest of the week to ask the USDOJ >>>>> to defend your nasty Yankee arse from litigation after that you will >>>>> have to hire your own lawyers CORRECT? >>>>> >>>>> http://www.fbi.gov/boston/press-releases/2013/fbi-boston-division-announces-retirement-of-special-agent-in-charge-richard-deslauriers >>>>> >>>>> Special Agent Greg Comcowich >>>>> (617) 223-6110 >>>>> FBI Boston >>>>> One Center Plaza >>>>> Suite 600
Say Hey to Harper and Novak for me will ya? I am taking the weeknd off before the writ is dropped in New Brunswick methinks I will talk about the boys in short pants in Harper PMO much to your chagrin and that of Blaine Higgs and his turncoat buddies Dominic Cardy and Kelly Lamrock N'esy Pas?
> ---------- Original message ---------- > From: Howard Anglin <hanglin@theccf.ca> > Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:08:36 -0600 > Subject: Re: ATTN Edward Gillis I called again to try to speak to you > about the CRA auditors, the CBC and the PIPSC but was directed to a Mr > Campbell's voicemail > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Please remove me from this list. I have no idea who you are or what you are > on about. > > On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:07 PM, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Message blocked > > Your message to Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca has been blocked. See > > technical details below for more information. > > LEARN MORE > > > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >> From: "Novak, Ray"<Ray.Novak@pmo-cpm.gc.ca> > >> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 05:34:45 -0500 > >> Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: Methinks Mayor Iveson should have a > >> long talk with Ben Henderson His grumpy wifey Laurie.Blakeman, Jimmy > >> Prentice, Stevey Boy Harper, a few lawyers and cops should talk about > >> what they should have done about YOU long ago EH Mr Baconfat? > >> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > >> > >> Thank you for your email. > >> > >> If your matter is urgent, please contact Jeff Brennan at 613.992.4211 > >> or Jeffrey.Brennan@pmo.gc.ca. > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> > >> Ray Novak > >> Office of the Prime Minister > >> > >> ***** > >> Je vous remercie de votre courriel. > >> > >> S'il s'agit d'une urgence, veuillez communiquer avec Jeff Brennan, au > >> 613-992-4211 ou à l'adresse Jeffrey.Brennan@pmo.gc.ca. > >> > >> Sincères salutations, > >> > >> Ray Novak > >> Cabinet du Premier ministre > >> > >> > >> > >> On 2/3/15, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> Oh my my. Methinks my recent talks with DFAIT may have upset Gordy > >>> Baby Campbell and his boss Johnny " Never Been Good" Baird N'esy Pas > >>> Mr Harper? > >>> > >>> > http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/john-baird-to-resign-as-foreign-affairs-minister-sources-say-1.2940699 > >>> > >>> Lots of gossip in the SUN about what everybody and his dog knew anyway > >>> EH Ray Novak? > >>> > >>> http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/02/john-baird-to-quit-as-mp-report > >>> > >>> > http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/laurie-blakeman-ponders-future-after-left-leaning-merger-toppled-1.2940528 > >>> > >>> http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Edmonton/ID/2651080055/ > >>> > >>> Anyway Jimmy Prentice, the Libranos, the AUPE, the Alberta Party, the > >>> Wild Rose Party et al can bet that I have talked to a A LOT of > >>> Albertans not just “Martha and Henry” since I had the spit and chew > >>> with King Rotten Ralphy Klein in the summer of 2005. Seems that they > >>> wanted to check the sitemeter. Clearly Mr Baconfat's many friends were > >>> digging into my old half dead blog from 2006 instead of finding what > >>> his NDP pals within the QSLS in Fat Fred City had posted years later. > >>> Methinks they already knew just like the CANADIAN AND YANKEE FEDS do > >>> what say you FRANKY BOY GUINTA? After I did send your old pal Charlie > >>> Bass and Alberta dudes Hard Copy of a huge pile of documents and a CD > >>> long ago. CANADA POST JUST LIKE THE US POSTAL SERVICE HAS FAILED ME > >>> MANY TIMES BUT AT LEAST THEY DID THEIR JOB IN AUGUST OF 2005 WITH > >>> 'KING RAPHY" CORRECT JIMMY BABY PRENTICE and JONNY BOY DENIS??? If not > >>> scroll down and then check the records within the Premier's Office > >>> email account. Nobody can'r say that Eddy Boy Stelmach the mindless > >>> 13th Premier of Alberta didn't answer me while the economy was taking > >>> a nosedive in 2009 and I made certian that his very greedy Minister of > >>> Justice and Attorney General Ally Baby Redford knew it. Didn't Reford > >>> article for you Jimmy? Furthermore I bet Christie Clark didn't know > >>> that both Redford and Baird once worked for for the PC/Librano Jean > >>> Charest until CBC informed us all. > >>> > >>> > http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-s-pipeline-dilemma-can-t-reject-can-t-ram-through-1.1186772 > >>> > >>> > >>> Anyway here is one of the ways I upset DFAIT last week after talking > >>> to some interesting Yankees. > >>> > >>> > http://qslspolitics.blogspot.ca/2008/06/david-amos-vs-bcs-liberal-premier.html > >>> > >>> QSLS Politics > >>> By Location Visit Detail > >>> Visit 34,773 > >>> Domain Name gc.ca ? (Canada) > >>> IP Address 198.103.104.# (Dept. Foreign Affairs and International > >>> Trade) > >>> ISP GTIS > >>> Location Continent : North America > >>> Country : Canada (Facts) > >>> State/Region : Ontario > >>> City : Ottawa > >>> Lat/Long : 45.4167, -75.7 (Map) > >>> Language English (U.S.) en-us > >>> Operating System Macintosh WinNT > >>> Browser Safari 1.3 > >>> Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like > >>> Gecko) Chrome/35.0.1916.153 Safari/537.36 > >>> Javascript version 1.5 > >>> Monitor Resolution : 1280 x 1024 > >>> Color Depth : 24 bits > >>> Time of Visit Jan 29 2015 9:44:08 pm > >>> Last Page View Jan 29 2015 9:45:21 pm > >>> Visit Length 1 minute 13 seconds > >>> Page Views 2 > >>> Referring URL https://www.google.ca/ > >>> Visit Entry Page http://qslspolitics....liberal-premier.html > >>> Visit Exit Page http://qslspolitics....liberal-premier.html > >>> Out Click > >>> Time Zone UTC-5:00 > >>> Visitor's Time Jan 29 2015 3:44:08 pm > >>> Visit Number 34,773 > >>> > >>> QSLS Politics > >>> By Location Visit Detail > >>> Visit 34,706 > >>> Domain Name house.gov ? (U.S. Government) > >>> IP Address 143.231.249.# (Information Systems, U.S. House of > >>> Representatives) > >>> ISP Information Systems, U.S. House of Representatives > >>> Location Continent : North America > >>> Country : United States (Facts) > >>> State : District of Columbia > >>> City : Washington > >>> Lat/Long : 38.9097, -77.0231 (Map) > >>> Language English (U.S.) en-us > >>> Operating System Macintosh WinNT > >>> Browser Safari 1.3 > >>> Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like > >>> Gecko) Chrome/39.0.2171.99 Safari/537.36 > >>> Javascript version 1.5 > >>> Monitor Resolution : 1680 x 1050 > >>> Color Depth : 24 bits > >>> Time of Visit Jan 16 2015 9:23:46 pm > >>> Last Page View Jan 16 2015 9:24:05 pm > >>> Visit Length 19 seconds > >>> Page Views 2 > >>> Referring URL https://www.google.com/ > >>> Visit Entry Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html > >>> Visit Exit Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html > >>> Out Click > >>> Time Zone UTC-5:00 > >>> Visitor's Time Jan 16 2015 3:23:46 pm > >>> Visit Number 34,706 > >>> > >>> > >>> Just Dave > >>> By Location Visit Detail > >>> Visit 21,954 > >>> Domain Name gov.ab.ca ? (Canada) > >>> IP Address 199.213.91.# (Alberta PWSS, Telecommunications Division) > >>> ISP Alberta PWSS, Telecommunications Division > >>> Location Continent : North America > >>> Country : Canada (Facts) > >>> State/Region : Alberta > >>> City : Edmonton > >>> Lat/Long : 53.55, -113.5 (Map) > >>> Language English (U.S.) en-us > >>> Operating System Macintosh WinNT > >>> Browser Safari 1.3 > >>> Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like > >>> Gecko) Chrome/40.0.2214.93 Safari/537.36 > >>> Javascript version 1.5 > >>> Monitor Resolution : 1280 x 1024 > >>> Color Depth : 24 bits > >>> Time of Visit Feb 2 2015 3:26:17 pm > >>> Last Page View Feb 2 2015 3:27:43 pm > >>> Visit Length 1 minute 26 seconds > >>> Page Views 2 > >>> Referring URL https://www.google.ca/ > >>> Visit Entry Page http://davidamos.blo...06/04/just-dave.html > >>> Visit Exit Page http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/ > >>> Out Click Site Meter > >>> http://www.sitemeter...p?site=s29motomaniac > >>> Time Zone UTC-7:00 > >>> Visitor's Time Feb 2 2015 12:26:17 pm > >>> Visit Number 21,954 > >>> > >>> > >>> Just Dave > >>> By Location Visit Detail > >>> Visit 21,956 > >>> Domain Name (Unknown) > >>> IP Address 162.106.6.# (The City of Edmonton) > >>> ISP The City of Edmonton > >>> Location Continent : North America > >>> Country : Canada (Facts) > >>> State/Region : Alberta > >>> City : Edmonton > >>> Lat/Long : 53.55, -113.5 (Map) > >>> Language English (U.S.) en-us > >>> Operating System Macintosh WinNT > >>> Browser Safari 1.3 > >>> Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like > >>> Gecko) Chrome/40.0.2214.93 Safari/537.36 > >>> Javascript version 1.5 > >>> Monitor Resolution : 1920 x 1080 > >>> Color Depth : 24 bits > >>> Time of Visit Feb 2 2015 6:37:10 pm > >>> Last Page View Feb 2 2015 6:37:10 pm > >>> Visit Length 0 seconds > >>> Page Views 1 > >>> Referring URL https://www.google.ca/ > >>> Visit Entry Page http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/ > >>> Visit Exit Page http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/ > >>> Out Click > >>> Time Zone UTC-7:00 > >>> Visitor's Time Feb 2 2015 3:37:10 pm > >>> Visit Number 21,956 > >>> > >>> Just Dave > >>> By Location Visit Detail > >>> Visit <https://maps.google.com/?q=Visit+&entry=gmail&source=g>21,952 > >>> Domain Name (Unknown) > >>> IP Address 162.106.6.# (The City of Edmonton) > >>> ISP The City of Edmonton > >>> Location Continent : North America > >>> Country : Canada (Facts) > >>> State/Region : Alberta > >>> City : Edmonton > >>> Lat/Long : 53.55, -113.5 (Map) > >>> Language English (U.S.) en-us > >>> Operating System Macintosh WinNT > >>> Browser Safari 1.3 > >>> Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like > >>> Gecko) Chrome/40.0.2214.93 Safari/537.36 > >>> Javascript version 1.5 > >>> Monitor Resolution : 1920 x 1080 > >>> Color Depth : 24 bits > >>> Time of Visit Feb 2 2015 2:46:20 pm > >>> Last Page View Feb 2 2015 2:46:20 pm > >>> Visit Length 0 seconds > >>> Page Views 1 > >>> Referring URL https://www.google.ca/ > >>> Visit Entry Page http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/ > >>> Visit Exit Page http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/ > >>> Out Click > >>> Time Zone UTC-7:00 > >>> Visitor's Time Feb 2 2015 11:46:20 am > >>> Visit Number 21,952 > >>> > >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > >>> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 21:41:02 -0300 > >>> Subject: Re: RE Victor Boudreau and the CBC INFOAM Don't ya think The > >>> Minister should do a little homework before he tries to explain the US > >>> Treasury Dept? > >>> To: PREM Premier <Premier@gov.ab.ca>, mackay.p@parl.gc.ca, > >>> leader@greenparty.ca, oldmaison@yahoo.com, lou.lafleur@fredericton.ca, > >>> danny.copp@fredericton.ca, duffy@ctv.ca, richard.dearden@gowlings.com, > >>> rick.miles@gnb.ca, victor.boudreau2@gnb.ca, infoam@fredericton.cbc.ca, > >>> danf@danf.net, info@gg.ca, info@pco-bcp.gc.ca, spinks08@hotmail.com, > >>> Harper.S@parl.gc.ca, "layton. j"<Layton.J@parl.gc.ca> > >>> Cc: premier@gov.nl.ca, debra@naomiklein.org, > >>> andrew.krystal@atlanticradio.rogers.com, georgebarron@ndp.ca, > >>> gladgardens@eastlink.ca, mahon.austen@ns.sympatico.ca, > >>> webo@xplornet.com, alltrue@nl.rogers.com, Governor.Rell@ct.gov, > >>> john.conyers@mail.house.gov, premier@gov.ns.ca, premier@gov.sk.ca, > >>> premier@leg.gov.mb.ca, savage.m@parl.gc.ca, info@norfolksheriffma.org, > >>> Eyking.M@parl.gc.ca, injusticecoalition@hotmail.com, > >>> calgary.glenmore@assembly.ab.ca > >>> > >>> You must be joking CORRECT? Well three years ago I talked to Rotten > >>> Ralphie > >>> your former boss just before I ran for a seat in the 39th Parliament > and > >>> not > >>> long after he gave a speech down here in the Maritimes and he was > >>> certainly > >>> not supporting your local hero Stevey Boy Harper. Lets just say Rotten > >>> Ralphie and I had quite a little spit and chew and when I asked him > what > >>> happened to the material I sent to Ron Stevens byway of registered US > >>> Mail > >>> in August of 2005 Rotten Ralphie invited me to sue Alberta and I > laughed > >>> at > >>> the old fool and promised that I would someday. > >>> > >>> Now I see that Ron Stevens is no longer the AG but the Deputy Premier > >>> and > >>> Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations. Ain't that > >>> special? > >>> > >>> http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=12 > >>> > >>> Before you attempt to call me a lair perhaps you should talk the > >>> Assistant Attorney General of Alberta who called me from his home > number > >>> when I was at Werner Bock's last year EH? > >>> > >>> All that said your latest Premier should be at least wise enough to > >>> never > >>> trust a lawyer. He can review my letter to Stevens etc on Danny Boy's > >>> blog > >>> and many other places on the Internet. Perhaps he and and I should > talk > >>> ASAP maybe he is smarter than Rotten Ralphie EH? > >>> > >>> You will find this email and the text of the letter from long ago > posted > >>> here. > >>> > >>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/search?q=David+amos > >>> > >>> You will find a true and printable copy of the aforementioned letter > >>> here > >>> > >>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/6342481/Maritime-Attorney-Generals > >>> > >>> Veritas Vincit > >>> David Raymond Amos > >>> > >>> > >>> ---------- Original message ---------- > >>> From: PREM Premier <Premier@gov.ab.ca> > >>> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:41:50 -0600 > >>> Subject: RE: RE Victor Boudreau and the CBC INFOAM Don't ya think The > >>> Minister should do a little homework before he tries to explain the US > >>> Treasury Dept? > >>> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > >>> > >>> Please be advised that the Premier's e-mail address is intended to > >>> provide Albertans with a venue to share their comments on various > >>> government issues. Therefore, it is requested that the Premier's > e-mail > >>> address be removed from your mailing list at the earliest opportunity. > >>> > >>> Thank you in advance for your cooperation. > >>> > > > --
I tried to speak to the PIPSC about CRA auditors and CBC's latest Bullshit but was directed to a some dude's voicemail because I was not a journalist Go Figure
Most CRA auditors polled say Canada's tax system is skewed to protect the wealthy
A new survey of more than 1,700 tax professionals at CRA suggests agency lacks tools to make the rich pay
Dean Beeby· CBC News·
A new survey suggests most Canada Revenue Agency tax experts believe the tax system gives too much leeway to the wealthy. (Shutterstock/Hyejin Kang)
A union-sponsored survey of more than 1,700 auditors and other tax professionals who work for the Canada Revenue Agency suggests that even the insiders believe the cards are stacked in favour of the rich.
Nine out of 10 surveyed agreed with this statement: "It is easier for corporations and wealthy individuals to evade and/or avoid tax responsibilities than it is for average Canadians." That's according to a summary of results released by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), which conducted the poll.
More than eight out of 10 of those polled agreed that "tax credits, tax exemptions, and tax loopholes disproportionately benefit corporations and wealthy Canadians compared to average Canadians." And 45 per cent agreed that CRA's mandate has been "compromised by political interference" (the survey did not define the term, leaving it up to members to interpret).
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has said the Liberal government's investments in the CRA are catching more tax dodgers. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
The online survey, conducted between Feb. 20 and March 6, included managers, forensic accountants, economists, statisticians and actuaries — the tax professionals who generally are assigned to the accounts of large corporations and the wealthy, rather than those of average taxpayers and small businesses.
"Nobody knows better how income from all sources is assessed and turned into tax revenue," says the poll summary.
"These responses validate the widely held belief that those with the means are able to shirk their tax responsibilities while everyone else is left to pick up the slack."
The survey was sent electronically to 11,599 members of CRA's audit, financial and scientific group; 2,170 members — almost 19 per cent of the total — completed it anonymously, the union said.
The CRA was not involved in the project; communications were direct between the union and its members.
Budget cuts blamed
The poll analysis excluded responses from 429 computer-systems employees, focusing instead on the 1,741 tax professionals working directly in assessment and collection operations, including 1,384 tax auditors.
PIPSC also commissioned an Environics telephone survey of 1,000 Canadians in early July. It found that 79 per cent agreed with the tax professionals who believe the wealthy have an easier time dodging taxes.
So knowledgeable CRA insiders were even more likely than the members of the general public — by about 10 percentage points — to believe that Canada's tax system favours the rich.
Three-quarters of the CRA tax professionals surveyed also agreed with the claim that "multinational corporations shift profits to low-tax regions even when there is little to no corresponding economic activity taking place in that jurisdiction."
Quite staggering.- PIPSC president Debi Daviau on a survey of CRA tax professionals that concluded the system is skewed to benefit the wealthy
The PIPSC report on the poll blames the tax system's flaws on staff cuts in 2012 by the former Conservative government of Stephen Harper, which at the time was trimming spending across departments to eliminate the deficit.
The Liberal government has since restored some of that funding, notably directing new money to collecting tax debts and chasing more offshore tax dodgers. But the union said there remains an annual budget shortfall of $500 million compared with funding levels in 2012.
The new PIPSC poll traces many of the CRA's problems to massive cuts in 2012 under the Conservative government of Stephen Harper, and says funding under the Liberal government has not brought the agency back to strength. (The Canadian Press)
The result, said the union, has been fewer auditors, less training and outmoded technology — and a CRA failing to keep pace with agile tax lawyers, accountants and consultants in the private sector.
"CRA professionals often feel outgunned by the people trying hardest to avoid taxes," says the poll report, which also argues that the computer algorithms used to replace laid-off CRA workers have unfairly focused the agency's efforts on small fry.
"This increased scrutiny of average Canadians came at the expense of the agency's ability to target much larger tax avoiders, as the CRA ended up cutting some of the very experts it relied on to unravel complicated tax avoidance schemes."
'All kinds of loopholes'
PIPSC president Debi Daviau called the results of the poll "quite staggering." The poll report confirms "there's all kinds of loopholes that large corporations can take advantage of that little guys simply can't," she said in an interview with CBC News.
The union's CRA contract expires in December and it's not currently in labour negotiations; Daviau said the survey was not a ploy to protect members' jobs. She said that as tax professionals, PIPSC members are in high demand in the private sector, where they can sometimes earn three times as much as the federal government is willing to pay.
Daviau said her organization is committed to ensuring all Canadians pay their fair share of taxes – and two forthcoming PIPSC reports arising from the survey this fall will recommend ways to make the system more equitable. That effort will include PIPSC members providing professional input on new legislation and policies.
The findings of the survey echo those of a December 2015 report by the group Canadians for Tax Fairness, which interviewed 25 anonymous CRA auditors, fraud investigators and senior managers who oversee audits of multinational firms.
"They said that despite government's assurances that taxpayers are treated fairly, the CRA is anything but fair," said the 2015 report. "They cited the lack of agency resources, stacked up against behind-the-scenes lobbying by deep-pocketed corporations and wealthy, well-connected families."
Toby Sanger, executive director of Canadians for Tax Fairness, said the latest survey is a sometimes "disturbing" affirmation of those findings.
"If it's the tax professionals that are really concerned … then we should be worried," Sanger said in an interview.
Spokespeople for the CRA, which was provided with an advance copy of the PIPSC survey report, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Dean Beeby is a CBC journalist, author and specialist in freedom-of-information laws. Follow him on Twitter: @DeanBeeby
2018 Comments
Jeffrey Wayne
When the rich don't pay heir fair share of taxes the debt is transferred to the middle class.
....yet again.
However, they sure don;t mind using all of the infrastructure that we pay for.
David Amos
@Jeffrey Wayne "When the rich don't pay heir fair share of taxes the debt is transferred to the middle class."
Methinks you may enjoy Googling the following then asking your MP who I am N'esy Pas?
Diane Lebouthillier Davvid Amos KPMG
David Amos
@Jeffrey Wayne "However, they sure don;t mind using all of the infrastructure that we pay for."
Methinks whereas part of that infrastructure is digital and wireless I had the right to get on the phone and call certain people then send many others who work for us some emails they will no doubt hate studying the weekend N'esy Pas?
Neil Austen
"...traces many of the CRA's problems to massive cuts in 2012 under the Conservative government of Stephen Harper..." That says it all.
David Amos
@Neil Austen "traces many of the CRA's problems to massive cuts in 2012 under the Conservative government of Stephen Harper..." That says it all."
Methinks there is a lot more to tell I know it for a fact because I have been battling with the Tax man in open court since 2002 and everybody else knows it to N'esy Pas?
Joseph Cluster
The large corps./wealthy have the resources to fight an adit. The average working person hasn't the money/time/ knowledge/energy to fight off the CRA, so it's easy pickings.
David Amos
@Joseph Cluster I agree wholeheartedly However Methinks the Taxmen and all the their lawyer can't handle things very well at all when a citizen sues them and runs for public office as well N'esy Pas?
Neil Austen Canadians should be fully aware that if you support a Conservative Trump-Harper style government in Canada then this is what you are supporting: (all taken from Harper's time as PM) Decreasing Taxes for the rich. Deregulating Industries for the sake of the wealthy and at the expense of Canadian health and safety. Transferring Canadian tax dollars to Isreal. Eliminating the freedom and privacy of the INTERNET so that it can be controlled and monetized for the wealthy. The environment is not important and any protection of Canadian waterways and arboreal forests should be rescinded. Demonizing anyone, religion, political stance, etc that differs from their myopic vision. Eliminating Canadian Democracy, restricting the democratic process to only those who agree with them. Warmongering to increase profits for corporations Woman are meant to be at home to cook, clean, and churn out babies only. You believe in the idea that individuals working for their own greed and selfishness is better than Canadians working together to build a better Canada.
If the above is what you stand for, then yes, you should vote for Conservatives. You deserve what you get. Harper was a disgrace.« less
David Amos
@Neil Austen Methinks that you forget that Trudeau The Younger has had his mandate for nearly 3 years and nothing has been done thus far N'esy Pas?
Jack Spratt
Like that’s news to the 90% of Canadians. I bet the top 10% are a little pissed though now that the CRA has let the cat out of the bag.
David Amos
@Jack Spratt "the CRA has let the cat out of the bag."
Methinks the CRA auditors only let a wee little kitten out of the bag because they want a big fat raise perhaps if they don't get it maybe they will tell us more about public corruption N'esy Pas?
Christi Barry
They needed a poll for this?
David Amos
@Christi Barry "They needed a poll for this?"
NOPE Methinks many would agree that it is just fancy window dressing to insure easy negotiations for a big raise that we will have to fund N'esy Pas?
John Sollows
Hope the present and future governments take this seriously and take steps to strike a better balance.
Darcy Wells
@John Sollows That's up to us. Call you MPs, tell them they wont get your vote unless this is fixed!
Then come election time call all candidates for your riding and do the same.
David Amos
@Darcy Wells I wholeheartedly agree
Ian MacDonald
By no metric, in it's entire ill-concieved existence, has trickle down economics created jobs or helped the average worker.
David Amos
@Ian MacDonald Methinks Donald Trump, Trudeau The Younger, Bill Morneau and legions of others prove to us on a daily basis how wealthy you may become relies very much and who your Daddy is N'esy Pas?
Steve Cowell
Money buys people. Politicians are the best bargains around.
David Amos
@Steve Cowell Methinks I should remind folks of a Golden Rule that friend of mine who was a Rhodes Scholar taught me when I started my own business. Some young souls may wish to bear it in mind as they seek their fortunes N'esy Pas?
:"He With The Gold Makes The Rules"
Douglas Blake
"These responses validate the widely held belief that those with the means are able to shirk their tax responsibilities while everyone else is left to pick up the slack."
This should surprise nobody. As far back as I can remember my father used to talk about off shore accounts and tax shelters used by the rich... "Those @#% Swiss Accounts" and so on.
I grew up thinking this was common knowledge.
David Amos
@Douglas Blake Methinks it is common knowledge. I know I was taught all about at when I spent my Xmass break from University in Bermuda in 1970. The Irvings moving their HQ to in Bermuda is likely Canada's greatest example of a tax dodging empire N'esy Pas?
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Need I say that Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Bill Morneau know that the greedy people within the CRA and the CBC can cry me river for all I care now?
Most CRA auditors polled say Canada's tax system is skewed to protect the wealthy
A new survey of more than 1,700 tax professionals at CRA suggests agency lacks tools to make the rich pay Dean Beeby · CBC News · Posted: Aug 17, 2018 4:00 AM ET
Trust that I alread had a pit and chew with the greedy UTE dudes
Your media people find this email published within my blog ASAP
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We’re the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE), representing more than 25,000 employees of Canada Revenue Agency. We exist to maintain and advance the workplace rights of our members – a big task in today’s federal public service!
It’s a job we take very seriously. The UTE believes in fostering a constructive relationship with Agency management. But, we’re aggressive in protecting our members’ interests – from the office floor to Parliament Hill.
As a progressive, innovative union, our vision extends into the future. At the same time, our roots go back more than half a century. In 1943, employees working for the then Taxation Department first organized themselves into the Dominion Income Tax Staff Association. Then, as now, federal workers recognized that unionizing is the best insurance policy against unfair and unreasonable employer actions.
In 1966, with the advent of free collective bargaining in the federal public service, the UTE joined the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) as the “Taxation Component”. Our 1987 convention voted to adopt our current name. With the passage of the CCRA Act, we moved from a department of the federal public service to an agency. This Agency was proclaimed on November 1, 1999. On December 12, 2003, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) became the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
UTE members work in such areas as Taxpayer Services, Debt Management, Audit, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology (IT), Compensation, Enforcement, Appeals, and the Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch (LPRAB). They fall into either the SP or the MG Classifications.
These groups are covered under one collective agreement (the Program and Administration Services agreement).
Marc was elected National President for the Union of Taxation Employees at the July 2017 Triennial Convention in Ottawa. Union Involvement
Since 2004, Marc has been actively involved with the union in various capacities. He was the Treasurer of Local 10028 in Laval from June 2004 until his election as President of the same Local in May 2007. Marc was reelected to this position by acclamation in 2009 and 2011. As of July 2011, he was also elected as the Alternate RVP for the Montreal Region. Marc was elected 1st National Vice-President for the Union of Taxation Employees in July 2012 and re-elected at the July 2014 Triennial Convention in Windsor.
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On 8/2/18, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: > http://www.goc411.ca/en/65655/Leslie-MacLean > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 12:37:50 -0400 > Subject: YO Jean-Yves Duclos Re My Old Age pension etc I just made my > last calls your people at (613) 957-1954, 613-992-8865, (819 654 > 5546), (819) 654 5754 and (819) 654 7047 before I file my lawsuit > against you and the Crown > To: jeanyves.duclos@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca, Jean-Yves.Duclos@parl.gc.ca, > Jean-Yves.Duclos.c1@parl.gc.ca, "judy.foote.a1" > <judy.foote.a1@parl.gc.ca>, media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca, > Louise.Levonian@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca, pierre.poilievre.a1@parl.gc.ca, > "Diane.Lebouthillier"<Diane.Lebouthillier@cra-arc.gc.ca>, > "Diane.Lebouthillier"<Diane.Lebouthillier@parl.gc.ca>, gopublic > <gopublic@cbc.ca>, investigations <investigations@cbc.ca>, > steven.blaney.a1@parl.gc.ca, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, premier > <premier@gnb.ca>, "justin.trudeau.a1"<justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca>, > "Gerald.Butts"<Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, "maxime.bernier" > <maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca>, "erin.otoole"<erin.otoole@parl.gc.ca>, > "Kellie.Leitch"<Kellie.Leitch@parl.gc.ca>, PABMINMAILG@cra-arc.gc.ca, > "andrew.scheer"<andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca>, Geoff Regan > <geoff@geoffregan.ca>, PREMIER <PREMIER@gov.ns.ca>, "victor.boudreau" > <victor.boudreau@gnb.ca>, "Michael.Wernick" > <Michael.Wernick@pco-bcp.gc.ca>, andre <andre@jafaust.com>, jbosnitch > <jbosnitch@gmail.com> > Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, > leslie.maclean@servicecanada.gc.ca, "harvey.cashore" > <harvey.cashore@cbc.ca>, "Gilles.Blinn"<Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, > "Larry.Tremblay"<Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> > > http://www.canadianlawlist.com/listingdetail/company/employment-and-social-development-canada-669911/ > > Employment and Social Development Canada > 140 Promenade du Portage > Gatineau, Québec K1A 0J9 > Phone: 819-994-7976 > Fax: 819-953-5603 > > Listed Individuals > Jean-Yves Duclos > Patty Hajdu > Louise Levonian > Carla Qualtrough > Lori R. Sterling > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: Diane.Lebouthillier@parl.gc.ca > Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 22:23:12 +0000 > Subject: Réponse automatique : YO Jean-Yves Duclos Re My Old Age > pension etc Well May 24th came and went and I just called you (819 654 > 5546) and your Deputy Ms Levonian (819 953 5603) about my right to to > sue you and your minions in Federal Court > To: motomaniac333@gmail.com > > Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable Diane Lebouthillier, députée de > Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Votre courriel recevra toute > l'attention voulue. > > Thank you for writing to the Hon. Diane Lebouthillier, Member of > Parliament for Gaspésie - îles-de-la-Madeleine. Please be assured that > your correspondence will receive every consideration. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:03:05 -0400 > Subject: Fwd. YO Minister Jean-Yves.Duclos Once again you are welcome > Now how about the RCMP, the LIEbranos and all the other > parliamentarians start acting with some semblance of Integrity after > all these years? > To: nicole.bruni@bakermckenzie.com, "bill.pentney" > <bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>, "rona.ambrose" > <rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca>, "Jody.Wilson-Raybould" > <Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca>, "jan.jensen" > <jan.jensen@justice.gc.ca>, "Dale.Morgan" > <Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "dale.drummond" > <dale.drummond@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Paul.Lynch" > <Paul.Lynch@edmontonpolice.ca> > Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "Michael.Duheme" > <Michael.Duheme@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "michael.chong" > <michael.chong@parl.gc.ca>, michael <michael@frankmagazine.ca> > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: "MacKay, Peter"<Peter.MacKay@bakermckenzie.com> > Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:39:17 +0000 > Subject: Automatic reply: YO Minister Jean-Yves.Duclos Once again you > are welcome Now how about the RCMP, the LIEbranos and all the other > parliamentarians start acting with some semblance of Integrity after > all these years? > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Thank you for your email. I am currently out of the office attending > meetings and have limited access to email and voicemail. If your > matter is urgent, or if you require assistance, please contact my > assistant, Nicole Bruni at nicole.bruni@bakermckenzie.com or at (416) > 865-3861. > > > This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If > it has been sent to you in error, please reply to advise the sender of > the error and then immediately delete this message. Please visit > www.bakermckenzie.com/disclaimers for other important information > concerning this message. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:40:41 -0400 > Subject: ATTN Michael Snaauw I called you and a lot of your pals today > To: Michael.Snaauw@cra-arc.gc.ca, pierre.corbin@cra-arc.gc.ca, > ciat@ciat.org, tax@americanbar.org, drewacummings@gmail.com, > matthewscottcooper@gmail.com, sophia.siddiqui@usdoj.gov, > marissa.k.rensen@irscounsel.treas.gov, bsaito@gmail.com, > andrewjohnbrewster@gmail.com, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, > "harvey.cashore"<harvey.cashore@cbc.ca> > Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, > william.m.paul@irscounsel.treas.gov, lee.bell-smith@gnb.ca, > "Ted.Gallivan"<Ted.Gallivan@cra-arc.gc.ca>, > Charles.Nadeau@cra-arc.gc.ca, Richard.Gobeil@cra-arc.gc.ca, > Keith.Barrass@cra-arc.gc.ca > > https://www.irs.gov/about-irs/todays-irs-organization > > https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/taxation/policy/061518comments.authcheckdam.pdf > > http://www.fedbar.org/Sections/Section-on-Taxation/Officers.aspx > > https://www.ciat.org/executive-council/?lang=en > > https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/protecting-your-privacy/privacy-impact-assessment/non-filer-program.html > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:49:13 -0400 > Subject: Attn Commissioner of Revenue Bob Hamilton I just called Best > you start lining up your lawyers ASAP EH? > To: bob.hamilton@canada.ca, "Diane.Lebouthillier" > <Diane.Lebouthillier@cra-arc.gc.ca>, George J Russell TIGTA > <j.Russell.George@tigta.treas.gov>, mdcohen212 <mdcohen212@gmail.com>, > "Jean-Yves.Duclos"<Jean-Yves.Duclos@parl.gc.ca> > Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "Nathalie.Drouin" > <Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca>, kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca > > Bob Hamilton > Commissioner of Revenue and Chief Executive Officer of the CRA > Telephone Number 613-957-3688 > Email bob.hamilton@canada.ca > > Perhaps I will run into somebody ethical some day but I bet the > Yankees know that they won't work for any government. N'esy Pas > George J Russell and Mikey Cohen? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Ministre / Minister (SPAC/PSPC)" > <TPSGC.Ministre-Minister.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca> > Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:56:46 -0400 > Subject: Accusé réception / Acknowledgement > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Le présent message accuse réception de votre courriel au ministre des > Services publics et de l'Approvisionnement. Soyez assuré(e) que nous y > accorderons toute l'attention voulue. > > Merci de votre intérêt. > _________________________________ > > This message is to acknowledge receipt of your email to the Minister > of the Public Services and Procurement. Please be assured it will be > given every consideration. > > Thank you for your interest. > > http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2017/02/re-fatca-nafta-tpp-etc-attn-president.html > > Tuesday, 14 February 2017 > > RE FATCA, NAFTA & TPP etc ATTN President Donald J. Trump I just got > off the phone with your lawyer Mr Cohen (646-853-0114) Why does he lie > to me after all this time??? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Michael Cohen <mcohen@trumporg.com> > Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:15:14 +0000 > Subject: Automatic reply: RE FATCA ATTN Pierre-Luc.Dusseault I just > called and left a message for you > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Effective January 20, 2017, I have accepted the role as personal > counsel to President Donald J. Trump. All future emails should be > directed to mdcohen212@gmail.com and all future calls should be > directed to 646-853-0114. > ________________________________ > This communication is from The Trump Organization or an affiliate > thereof and is not sent on behalf of any other individual or entity. > This email may contain information that is confidential and/or > proprietary. Such information may not be read, disclosed, used, > copied, distributed or disseminated except (1) for use by the intended > recipient or (2) as expressly authorized by the sender. If you have > received this communication in error, please immediately delete it and > promptly notify the sender. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed > to be received, secure or error-free as emails could be intercepted, > corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late, incomplete, contain viruses > or otherwise. The Trump Organization and its affiliates do not > guarantee that all emails will be read and do not accept liability for > any errors or omissions in emails. Any views or opinions presented in > any email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily > represent those of The Trump Organization or any of its > affiliates.Nothing in this communication is intended to operate as an > electronic signature under applicable law. > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Min.Mail / Courrier.Min (CRA/ARC)"<PABMINMAILG@cra-arc.gc.ca> > Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 13:10:52 +0000 > Subject: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631 > To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com"<motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Mr. David Raymond Amos > motomaniac333@gmail.com > > > Dear Mr. Amos: > > Thank you for your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes, > and for your understanding regarding the delay of this response. > > This is an opportunity for me to address your concerns about the way > the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) deals with aggressive tax planning, > tax avoidance, and tax evasion by targeting individuals and groups > that promote schemes intended to avoid payment of tax. It is also an > opportunity for me to present the Government of Canada’s main > strategies for ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. > > The CRA’s mission is to preserve the integrity of Canada’s tax system, > and it is taking concrete and effective action to deal with abusive > tax schemes. Through federal budget funding in 2016 and 2017, the > government has committed close to $1 billion in cracking down on tax > evasion and combatting tax avoidance at home and through the use of > offshore transactions. This additional funding is expected to generate > federal revenues of $2.6 billion over five years for Budget 2016, and > $2.5 billion over five years for Budget 2017. > > More precisely, the CRA is cracking down on tax cheats by hiring more > auditors, maintaining its underground economy specialist teams, > increasing coverage of aggressive goods and service tax/harmonized > sales tax planning, increasing coverage of multinational corporations > and wealthy individuals, and taking targeted actions aimed at > promoters of abusive tax schemes. > > On the offshore front, the CRA continues to develop tools to improve > its focus on high‑risk taxpayers. It is also considering changes to > its Voluntary Disclosures Program following the first set of program > recommendations received from an independent Offshore Compliance > Advisory Committee. In addition, the CRA is leading international > projects to address the base erosion and profit shifting initiative of > the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and > Development, and is collaborating with treaty partners to address the > Panama Papers leaks. > > These actions are evidence of the government’s commitment to > protecting tax fairness. The CRA has strengthened its intelligence and > technical capacities for the early detection of abusive tax > arrangements and deterrence of those who participate in them. To > ensure compliance, it has increased the number of actions aimed at > promoters who use illegal schemes. These measures include increased > audits of such promoters, improved information gathering, criminal > investigations where warranted, and better communication with > taxpayers. > > To deter potential taxpayer involvement in these schemes, the CRA is > increasing notifications and warnings through its communications > products. It also seeks partnerships with tax preparers, accountants, > and community groups so that they can become informed observers who > can educate their clients. > > The CRA will assess penalties against promoters and other > representatives who make false statements involving illegal tax > schemes. The promotion of tax schemes to defraud the government can > lead to criminal investigations, fingerprinting, criminal prosecution, > court fines, and jail time. > > Between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2016, the CRA’s criminal > investigations resulted in the conviction of 42 Canadian taxpayers for > tax evasion with links to money and assets held offshore. In total, > the $34 million in evaded taxes resulted in court fines of $12 million > and 734 months of jail time. > > When deciding to pursue compliance actions through the courts, the CRA > consults the Department of Justice Canada to choose an appropriate > solution. Complex tax-related litigation is costly and time consuming, > and the outcome may be unsuccessful. All options to recover amounts > owed are considered. > > More specifically, in relation to the KPMG Isle of Man tax avoidance > scheme, publicly available court records show that it is through the > CRA’s efforts that the scheme was discovered. The CRA identified many > of the participants and continues to actively pursue the matter. The > CRA has also identified at least 10 additional tax structures on the > Isle of Man, and is auditing taxpayers in relation to these > structures. > > To ensure tax fairness, the CRA commissioned an independent review in > March 2016 to determine if it had acted appropriately concerning KPMG > and its clients. In her review, Ms. Kimberley Brooks, Associate > Professor and former Dean of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie > University, examined the CRA’s operational processes and decisions in > relation to the KPMG offshore tax structure and its efforts to obtain > the names of all taxpayers participating in the scheme. Following this > review, the report, released on May 5, 2016, concluded that the CRA > had acted appropriately in its management of the KPMG Isle of Man > file. The report found that the series of compliance measures the CRA > took were in accordance with its policies and procedures. It was > concluded that the procedural actions taken on the KPMG file were > appropriate given the facts of this particular case and were > consistent with the treatment of taxpayers in similar situations. The > report concluded that actions by CRA employees were in accordance with > the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct. There was no > evidence of inappropriate interaction between KPMG and the CRA > employees involved in the case. > > Under the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct, all CRA > employees are responsible for real, apparent, or potential conflicts > of interests between their current duties and any subsequent > employment outside of the CRA or the Public Service of Canada. > Consequences and corrective measures play an important role in > protecting the CRA’s integrity. > > The CRA takes misconduct very seriously. The consequences of > misconduct depend on the gravity of the incident and its repercussions > on trust both within and outside of the CRA. Misconduct can result in > disciplinary measures up to dismissal. > > All forms of tax evasion are illegal. The CRA manages the Informant > Leads Program, which handles leads received from the public regarding > cases of tax evasion across the country. This program, which > coordinates all the leads the CRA receives from informants, determines > whether there has been any non-compliance with tax law and ensures > that the information is examined and conveyed, if applicable, so that > compliance measures are taken. This program does not offer any reward > for tips received. > > The new Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) has also been put in > place. The OTIP offers financial compensation to individuals who > provide information related to major cases of offshore tax evasion > that lead to the collection of tax owing. As of December 31, 2016, the > OTIP had received 963 calls and 407 written submissions from possible > informants. Over 218 taxpayers are currently under audit based on > information the CRA received through the OTIP. > > With a focus on the highest-risk sectors nationally and > internationally and an increased ability to gather information, the > CRA has the means to target taxpayers who try to hide their income. > For example, since January 2015, the CRA has been collecting > information on all international electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of > $10,000 or more ending or originating in Canada. It is also adopting a > proactive approach by focusing each year on four jurisdictions that > raise suspicion. For the Isle of Man, the CRA audited 3,000 EFTs > totalling $860 million over 12 months and involving approximately 800 > taxpayers. Based on these audits, the CRA communicated with > approximately 350 individuals and 400 corporations and performed 60 > audits. > > In January 2017, I reaffirmed Canada’s important role as a leader for > tax authorities around the world in detecting the structures used for > aggressive tax planning and tax evasion. This is why Canada works > daily with the Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre > (JITSIC), a network of tax administrations in over 35 countries. The > CRA participates in two expert groups within the JITSIC and leads the > working group on intermediaries and proponents. This ongoing > collaboration is a key component of the CRA’s work to develop strong > relationships with the international community, which will help it > refine the world-class tax system that benefits all Canadians. > > The CRA is increasing its efforts and is seeing early signs of > success. Last year, the CRA recovered just under $13 billion as a > result of its audit activities on the domestic and offshore fronts. > Two-thirds of these recoveries are the result of its audit efforts > relating to large businesses and multinational companies. > > But there is still much to do, and additional improvements and > investments are underway. > > Tax cheats are having a harder and harder time hiding. Taxpayers who > choose to promote or participate in malicious and illegal tax > strategies must face the consequences of their actions. Canadians > expect nothing less. I invite you to read my most recent statement on > this matter at canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2017/03/ > statement_from_thehonourabledianelebouthillierministerofnational. > > Thank you for taking the time to write. I hope the information I have > provided is helpful. > > Sincerely, > > > The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier > Minister of National Revenue >
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Ferron, Eric"<Eric.Ferron@cef-cce.gc.ca> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:01:01 -0400 Subject: Out of Office: Re Barry Winters and Lori Ink versus Sections 300 and 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code and Federal Court File # T-1557-15 Perhaps Naz and Farzan will introduece me to Alex and Collette,sometime soon To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Je serai absent du bureau du 11 mars au 18 mars 2015. Pour toute question urgente, veuillez contacter Marc Chénier à marc.chenier@cef-cce.gc.ca ou 819-939-2253.
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Eric Ferron Directeur principale des enquêtes
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Bob Hamilton Commissioner of Revenue and Chief Executive Officer of the CRA Telephone Number 613-957-3688 Email bob.hamilton@canada.ca
Perhaps I will run into somebody ethical some day but I bet the Yankees know that they won't work for any government. N'esy Pas George J Russell and Mikey Cohen?
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Gallant <briangallant10@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:49:18 -0700 Subject: Merci / Thank you Re: Fwd: NAFTA and "Litigation Lmbo" with Trump and his buddies in the WTO To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
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"Litigation Lmbo" with Trump and his buddies in the WTO
So many of my fellow Canadians were enjoying the circus in the CBC comment section I did not bother to try to add my 2 bits worth. Instead I picked up the phone and reminded a lot of evil Yankee lawyers that I was still alive and paying attention as to how truly stupid they are. Then I sent a few emails too. Only one lawyer answered me in an ethical and timely fashion. Go Figure who it was.
On 7/16/18, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: > It tried to be fair with Mr. Lighthizer but as i told his help > "Trevor" whereas his boss was a partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, > Meagher & Flom LLP (Skadden) and buddy Stephen Vaughn worked there as > well they certainly should have known who I am for many years. The kid > Janowitz is a dark horse o me because he never even got out of law > scholl untill 2006. When asked to speak to a lawyer and was directed > to some young lady named Amy who would do nothing. So I went about > trying to figure out which lawyers to contact and decided to email > several because as we all know bureaucratic lawyers come and go the > politcal tide. > > https://ustr.gov/about-us/biographies-key-officials/general-counsel-stephen-p-vaughn > > Brian Samuel Janovitz > Bar Number: 32909 > 1301 M St NW Apt 122 > Washington, DC 20005-4205 > United States > Office: 202-395-3150 > Fax: 202-395-3639 > Email: bjanovitz@ustr.eop.gov > > https://www.lexsage.com/about-cyndee-todgham-cherniak > > Cyndee Todgham Cherniak > Phone: 647-290-4249 > Email: cyndee@lexsage.com > > Need I say I found this interesting as well? > > https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/intellectual_property_law/advocacy/Letter_NAFTA_renegotiations.authcheckdam.pdf > > https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-tariffs-wto-1.4748459 > > U.S. launches tariff challenge at WTO against Canada, Mexico, Turkey, > China and EU > American trade rep says original tariffs were justified, but > retaliatory tariffs are not > Pete Evans · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2018 10:42 AM ET | Last > Updated: 2 hours ago > Trade representative Robert Lighthizer calls retaliatory tariffs > against the United States unfair. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters) > > The United States has launched five separate complaints at the World > Trade Organization against Canada, China, the European Union, Mexico > and Turkey in response to retaliatory tariffs those countries and > groups have launched against the United States. > > U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said in a statement Monday > that recent tariffs implemented by the U.S. on foreign steel and > aluminum are "justified under international agreements," but > retaliatory measures from other countries in response are not. > > Canada launches trade dispute with U.S. through World Trade > Organization > > Former NAFTA negotiator calls Trump's 'bluster' on trade deals > offensive > > "Instead of working with us to address a common problem, some of our > trading partners have elected to respond with retaliatory tariffs > designed to punish American workers, farmers and companies," > Lighthizer said. > > The United States earlier this year put a tariff of 10 per cent on > imported aluminum, and 25 per cent on steel, in addition to other > targeted measures on foreign-made goods. Other nations hit by those > tariffs have launched counter-measures of their own, which so far > target $24 billion US worth of American-made goods, but are soon set > to increase exponentially. > > Last week, the U.S. proposed a new round of tariffs on $200 billion US > worth of Chinese goods, and China is disputing those tariffs in a WTO > complaint of its own, also announced Monday. > > Trump says he wants a bilateral trade deal with Japan over TPP > > The WTO is an international body that adjudicates trade disagreements > between member nations. Member nations usually adhere to any rulings > the WTO finds, but the process can be so slow and cumbersome that many > disputes ended up being remedied elsewhere at some point anyway. > > Cyndee Cherniak, an international trade lawyer at LexSage in Toronto, > says it's interesting that the U.S. is choosing to go the WTO route in > this case, since the country has been dragging its foot on updates > that would enhance the agency's power to mediate trade squabbles. > > Trump revs up Harley-Davidson fight into second day > > The U.S. has stopped appointing people to the appellate body of the > WTO that would allow it to handle more cases, more quickly, she said. > > "The U.S. is making it impossible for there to be a final decision on > the five cases they just brought." > > The reason for that, she suggested, is a more sinister motive at play. > > "Without a functioning court, they can do whatever they want, because > there's no one there to tell them they can't do it." > > "We are caught in a litigation limbo," said Cherniak. > > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:04:21 -0400 > Subject: Fwd: I bet Rotten Ralphy Goodale and Caroline Mulroney know why I > will contact Doug Ford's Attorney General as soon as I know who it is N'esy > Pas? > To: marc.maillet@rcmp-grc.gc.ca > Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Kevin Leahy <kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:37:19 -0400 > Subject: Re: Fwd: I bet Rotten Ralphy Goodale and Caroline Mulroney know why > I > will contact Doug Ford's Attorney General as soon as I know who it is N'esy > Pas? > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Please be advised that I will be on leave from June 29th to July 16th. > I will not be monitoring my emails, or available by phone, during my > absence. S/Sgt Marc Maillet ( Marc.Maillet@rcmp-grc.gc.ca ) will be > the acting EMRO during my absence, he can be reached on Groupwise. > Feel free to resend your email after the 16th of July at which time I > will be happy to respond. Should an urgency require you to get in > touch with me during this period S/Sgt Maillet will be happy to relay > a message. Enjoy the start of summer! > > Veuillez noter que je serai en congé du 29 juin au 14 juillet compris. > Je ne surveillerai pas mes courriels et je ne serai pas disponible par > téléphone pendant mon absence. Le s.é.-m. Marc Maillet > (marc.maillet@rcmp-grc.gc.ca) sera l’OREE intérimaire pendant mon > absence. N’hésitez pas à me renvoyer votre courriel après le 16 > juillet et je serai heureux de vous répondre à mon retour. Au cas > d’urgence, le s.é.-m. Maillet sera dans la capacité de me transmettre > un message. Profitez bien du début de l’été! > > > Kevin F. Leahy B.B.A. > Superintendent/Surintendant > HQ Divison DG > Employee Management Relations Officer/Officier responsable des > Relations employeur-employés > 613-843-4725 > > > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: "Fitch, Leanne"<leanne.fitch@fredericton.ca> > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:50:50 +0000 > Subject: Automatic reply: Somebody say Hey to the former Attorney General > Greggy Baby Byrne for me will ya He don't call he dn't write since he, your > pal > Woodside and YOU made the big Faux Pas in 2004 N'esy Pas Chucky Leblanc > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Annual leave/Vacances annuelle June/juin 27-July/juillet 9, 2018 > > > Due to a very high volume of incoming email to this account there is > an unusual backlog of pending responses. Your message may not be > responded to in a timely fashion. If you require a formal response > please send your query in writing to my attention c/o Fredericton > Police Force, 311 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1B1 or phone (506) > 460-2300. If this is an emergency related to public safety please call > 911. > > En raison du grand nombre de courriels que reçoit cette messagerie, il > se peut qu’une réponse tarde un peu à venir. Si vous avez besoin d'une > réponse officielle, veuillez envoyer votre demande par écrit à mon > attention aux soins (a/s) de la Force policière de Fredericton 311, > rue Queen, Fredericton, NB E3B 1B1, ou composer le 506 460-2300. > S'il s'agit d'une urgence de sécurité publique, faites le 911. > > > This e-mail communication (including any or all attachments) is > intended only for the use of the person or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If > you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, any use, review, > retransmission, distribution, dissemination, copying, printing, or > other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this e-mail, is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > contact the sender and delete the original and any copy of this e-mail > and any printout thereof, immediately. Your co-operation is > appreciated. > > Any correspondence with elected officials, employees, or other agents > of the City of Fredericton may be subject to disclosure under the > provisions of the Province of New Brunswick Right to Information and > Protection of Privacy Act. > > Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) s'adresse > uniquement à son destinataire, qu'il soit une personne ou un > organisme, et pourrait comporter des renseignements privilégiés ou > confidentiels. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire du courriel, il est > interdit d'utiliser, de revoir, de retransmettre, de distribuer, de > disséminer, de copier ou d'imprimer ce courriel, d'agir en vous y > fiant ou de vous en servir de toute autre façon. Si vous avez reçu le > présent courriel par erreur, prière de communiquer avec l'expéditeur > et d'éliminer l'original du courriel, ainsi que toute copie > électronique ou imprimée de celui-ci, immédiatement. Nous sommes > reconnaissants de votre collaboration. > > Toute correspondance entre ou avec les employés ou les élus de la > Ville de Fredericton pourrait être divulguée conformément aux > dispositions de la Loi sur le droit à l’information et la protection > de la vie privée. > > GOV-OP-073 > > > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: Premier of Ontario | Premier ministre de l’Ontario > <Premier@ontario.ca> > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:25:48 +0000 > Subject: Automatic reply: I bet Rotten Ralphy Goodale and Caroline Mulroney > know why I will contact Doug Ford's Attorney General as soon as I know who > it is N'esy Pas? > To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> > > Thank you for your email. Your thoughts, comments and input are greatly > valued. > > You can be assured that all emails and letters are carefully read, > reviewed and taken into consideration. > > There may be occasions when, given the issues you have raised and the > need to address them effectively, we will forward a copy of your > correspondence to the appropriate government official. Accordingly, a > response may take several business days. > > Thanks again for your email. > ______ > > Merci pour votre courriel. Nous vous sommes très reconnaissants de > nous avoir fait part de vos idées, commentaires et observations. > > Nous tenons à vous assurer que nous lisons attentivement et prenons en > considération tous les courriels et lettres que nous recevons. > > Dans certains cas, nous transmettrons votre message au ministère > responsable afin que les questions soulevées puissent être traitées de > la manière la plus efficace possible. En conséquence, plusieurs jours > ouvrables pourraient s’écouler avant que nous puissions vous répondre. > > Merci encore pour votre courriel. > > > > > ---------- Original message ---------- > From: Caroline Mulroney <caroline@carolinemulroney.ca> > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 04:25:48 -0700 > Subject: Thank you for your message! Re: I bet Rotten Ralphy Goodale and > Caroline Mulroney know why I will contact Doug Ford's Attorney General as > soon as I know who it is N'esy Pas? > To: motomaniac333@gmail.com > > Thank you for your email. A member of our team will get back to you as > soon as possible. > > Warm regards, > > Team Caroline > > > -- > > Caroline Mulroney Campaign > 905-960-1457 > www.CarolineMulroney.ca > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinemulroneyPC/ > Twitter: https://twitter.com/C_Mulroney > > > > http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2017/11/federal-court-of-appeal-finally-makes.html > > Sunday, 19 November 2017 > > Federal Court of Appeal Finally Makes The BIG Decision And Publishes > It Now The Crooks Cannot Take Back Ticket To Try Put My Matter Before > The Supreme Court > > https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fca-caf/decisions/en/item/236679/index.do > > > Federal Court of Appeal Decisions > > Amos v. Canada > Court (s) Database > > Federal Court of Appeal Decisions > Date > > 2017-10-30 > Neutral citation > > 2017 FCA 213 > File numbers > > A-48-16 > Date: 20171030 > > Docket: A-48-16 > Citation: 2017 FCA 213 > CORAM: > > WEBB J.A. > NEAR J.A. > GLEASON J.A. > > > BETWEEN: > > DAVID RAYMOND AMOS > Respondent on the cross-appeal > (and formally Appellant) > > and > > HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN > Appellant on the cross-appeal > (and formerly Respondent) > Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on May 24, 2017. > Judgment delivered at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 30, 2017. > REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY: > > THE COURT > > Date: 20171030 > > Docket: A-48-16 > Citation: 2017 FCA 213 > CORAM: > > WEBB J.A. > NEAR J.A. > GLEASON J.A. > > > BETWEEN: > DAVID RAYMOND AMOS > Respondent on the cross-appeal > (and formally Appellant) > and > HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN > Appellant on the cross-appeal > (and formerly Respondent) > REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY THE COURT > > I. Introduction > > [1] On September 16, 2015, David Raymond Amos (Mr. Amos) > filed a 53-page Statement of Claim (the Claim) in Federal Court > against Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown). Mr. Amos claims $11 million > in damages and a public apology from the Prime Minister and Provincial > Premiers for being illegally barred from accessing parliamentary > properties and seeks a declaration from the Minister of Public Safety > that the Canadian Government will no longer allow the Royal Canadian > Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Forces to harass him and his clan > (Claim at para. 96). > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:32:09 -0400 >> Subject: Attn Integrity Commissioner Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C., >> To: coi@gnb.ca >> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >> >> Good Day Sir >> >> After I heard you speak on CBC I called your office again and managed >> to speak to one of your staff for the first time >> >> Please find attached the documents I promised to send to the lady who >> answered the phone this morning. Please notice that not after the Sgt >> at Arms took the documents destined to your office his pal Tanker >> Malley barred me in writing with an "English" only document. >> >> These are the hearings and the dockets in Federal Court that I >> suggested that you study closely. >> >> This is the docket in Federal Court >> >> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T >> >> These are digital recordings of the last three hearings >> >> Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/BahHumbug >> >> January 11th, 2016 https://archive.org/details/Jan11th2015 >> >> April 3rd, 2017 >> >> https://archive.org/details/April32017JusticeLeblancHearing >> >> >> This is the docket in the Federal Court of Appeal >> >> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=A-48-16&select_court=All >> >> >> The only hearing thus far >> >> May 24th, 2017 >> >> https://archive.org/details/May24thHoedown >> >> >> This Judge understnds the meaning of the word Integrity >> >> Date: 20151223 >> >> Docket: T-1557-15 >> >> Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 23, 2015 >> >> PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Bell >> >> BETWEEN: >> >> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS >> >> Plaintiff >> >> and >> >> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN >> >> Defendant >> >> ORDER >> >> (Delivered orally from the Bench in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on >> December 14, 2015) >> >> The Plaintiff seeks an appeal de novo, by way of motion pursuant to >> the Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106), from an Order made on November >> 12, 2015, in which Prothonotary Morneau struck the Statement of Claim >> in its entirety. >> >> At the outset of the hearing, the Plaintiff brought to my attention a >> letter dated September 10, 2004, which he sent to me, in my then >> capacity as Past President of the New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian >> Bar Association, and the then President of the Branch, Kathleen Quigg, >> (now a Justice of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal). In that letter >> he stated: >> >> As for your past President, Mr. Bell, may I suggest that you check the >> work of Frank McKenna before I sue your entire law firm including you. >> You are your brother’s keeper. >> >> Frank McKenna is the former Premier of New Brunswick and a former >> colleague of mine at the law firm of McInnes Cooper. In addition to >> expressing an intention to sue me, the Plaintiff refers to a number of >> people in his Motion Record who he appears to contend may be witnesses >> or potential parties to be added. Those individuals who are known to >> me personally, include, but are not limited to the former Prime >> Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper; former >> Attorney General of Canada and now a Justice of the Manitoba Court of >> Queen’s Bench, Vic Toews; former member of Parliament Rob Moore; >> former Director of Policing Services, the late Grant Garneau; former >> Chief of the Fredericton Police Force, Barry McKnight; former Staff >> Sergeant Danny Copp; my former colleagues on the New Brunswick Court >> of Appeal, Justices Bradley V. Green and Kathleen Quigg, and, retired >> Assistant Commissioner Wayne Lang of the Royal Canadian Mounted >> Police. >> >> In the circumstances, given the threat in 2004 to sue me in my >> personal capacity and my past and present relationship with many >> potential witnesses and/or potential parties to the litigation, I am >> of the view there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias should I >> hear this motion. See Justice de Grandpré’s dissenting judgment in >> Committee for Justice and Liberty et al v National Energy Board et al, >> [1978] 1 SCR 369 at p 394 for the applicable test regarding >> allegations of bias. In the circumstances, although neither party has >> requested I recuse myself, I consider it appropriate that I do so. >> >> >> AS A RESULT OF MY RECUSAL, THIS COURT ORDERS that the Administrator of >> the Court schedule another date for the hearing of the motion. There >> is no order as to costs. >> >> “B. Richard Bell” >> Judge >> >> >> Below after the CBC article about your concerns (I made one comment >> already) you will find the text of just two of many emails I had sent >> to your office over the years since I first visited it in 2006. >> >> I noticed that on July 30, 2009, he was appointed to the the Court >> Martial Appeal Court of Canada Perhaps you should scroll to the >> bottom of this email ASAP and read the entire Paragraph 83 of my >> lawsuit now before the Federal Court of Canada? >> >> "FYI This is the text of the lawsuit that should interest Trudeau the >> most >> >> >> ---------- Original message ---------- >> From: justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca >> Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM >> Subject: Réponse automatique : RE My complaint against the CROWN in >> Federal Court Attn David Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to >> submit a motion for a publication ban on my complaint trust that you >> dudes are way past too late >> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >> >> Veuillez noter que j'ai changé de courriel. Vous pouvez me rejoindre à >> lalanthier@hotmail.com >> >> Pour rejoindre le bureau de M. Trudeau veuillez envoyer un courriel à >> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca >> >> Please note that I changed email address, you can reach me at >> lalanthier@hotmail.com >> >> To reach the office of Mr. Trudeau please send an email to >> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca >> >> Thank you, >> >> Merci , >> >> >> http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html >> >> >> 83. The Plaintiff states that now that Canada is involved in more war >> in Iraq again it did not serve Canadian interests and reputation to >> allow Barry Winters to publish the following words three times over >> five years after he began his bragging: >> >> January 13, 2015 >> This Is Just AS Relevant Now As When I wrote It During The Debate >> >> December 8, 2014 >> Why Canada Stood Tall! >> >> Friday, October 3, 2014 >> Little David Amos’ “True History Of War” Canadian Airstrikes And >> Stupid Justin Trudeau >> >> Canada’s and Canadians free ride is over. Canada can no longer hide >> behind Amerka’s and NATO’s skirts. >> >> When I was still in Canadian Forces then Prime Minister Jean Chretien >> actually committed the Canadian Army to deploy in the second campaign >> in Iraq, the Coalition of the Willing. This was against or contrary to >> the wisdom or advice of those of us Canadian officers that were >> involved in the initial planning phases of that operation. There were >> significant concern in our planning cell, and NDHQ about of the dearth >> of concern for operational guidance, direction, and forces for >> operations after the initial occupation of Iraq. At the “last minute” >> Prime Minister Chretien and the Liberal government changed its mind. >> The Canadian government told our amerkan cousins that we would not >> deploy combat troops for the Iraq campaign, but would deploy a >> Canadian Battle Group to Afghanistan, enabling our amerkan cousins to >> redeploy troops from there to Iraq. The PMO’s thinking that it was >> less costly to deploy Canadian Forces to Afghanistan than Iraq. But >> alas no one seems to remind the Liberals of Prime Minister Chretien’s >> then grossly incorrect assumption. Notwithstanding Jean Chretien’s >> incompetence and stupidity, the Canadian Army was heroic, >> professional, punched well above it’s weight, and the PPCLI Battle >> Group, is credited with “saving Afghanistan” during the Panjway >> campaign of 2006. >> >> What Justin Trudeau and the Liberals don’t tell you now, is that then >> Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien committed, and deployed the >> Canadian army to Canada’s longest “war” without the advice, consent, >> support, or vote of the Canadian Parliament. >> >> What David Amos and the rest of the ignorant, uneducated, and babbling >> chattering classes are too addled to understand is the deployment of >> less than 75 special operations troops, and what is known by planners >> as a “six pac cell” of fighter aircraft is NOT the same as a >> deployment of a Battle Group, nor a “war” make. >> >> The Canadian Government or The Crown unlike our amerkan cousins have >> the “constitutional authority” to commit the Canadian nation to war. >> That has been recently clearly articulated to the Canadian public by >> constitutional scholar Phillippe Legasse. What Parliament can do is >> remove “confidence” in The Crown’s Government in a “vote of >> non-confidence.” That could not happen to the Chretien Government >> regarding deployment to Afghanistan, and it won’t happen in this >> instance with the conservative majority in The Commons regarding a >> limited Canadian deployment to the Middle East. >> >> President George Bush was quite correct after 911 and the terror >> attacks in New York; that the Taliban “occupied” and “failed state” >> Afghanistan was the source of logistical support, command and control, >> and training for the Al Quaeda war of terror against the world. The >> initial defeat, and removal from control of Afghanistan was vital and >> >> P.S. Whereas this CBC article is about your opinion of the actions of >> the latest Minister Of Health trust that Mr Boudreau and the CBC have >> had my files for many years and the last thing they are is ethical. >> Ask his friends Mr Murphy and the RCMP if you don't believe me. >> >> Subject: >> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:02:35 -0400 >> From: "Murphy, Michael B. \(DH/MS\)"MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca >> To: motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com >> >> January 30, 2007 >> >> WITHOUT PREJUDICE >> >> Mr. David Amos >> >> Dear Mr. Amos: >> >> This will acknowledge receipt of a copy of your e-mail of December 29, >> 2006 to Corporal Warren McBeath of the RCMP. >> >> Because of the nature of the allegations made in your message, I have >> taken the measure of forwarding a copy to Assistant Commissioner Steve >> Graham of the RCMP “J” Division in Fredericton. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Honourable Michael B. Murphy >> Minister of Health >> >> CM/cb >> >> >> Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote: >> >> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500 >> From: "Warren McBeath"warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca, >> nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net, >> motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com >> CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com, riding@chuckstrahl.com,John.Foran@gnb.ca, >> Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,"Bev BUSSON"bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> "Paul Dube"PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has >> forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have not >> >> Dear Mr. Amos, >> >> Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off >> over the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I >> was not ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns. >> >> As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our position >> is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process >> testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the >> Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these >> services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this >> instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done. >> >> As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false >> imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear >> that Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada >> the US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment >> and policing in Petitcodiac, NB. >> >> It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on >> December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Warren McBeath, Cpl. >> GRC Caledonia RCMP >> Traffic Services NCO >> Ph: (506) 387-2222 >> Fax: (506) 387-4622 >> E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> >> >> >> Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C., >> Office of the Integrity Commissioner >> Edgecombe House, 736 King Street >> Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5H1 >> tel.: 506-457-7890 >> fax: 506-444-5224 >> e-mail:coi@gnb.ca >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 10:35 AM >> Subject: RE My complaint against the CROWN in Federal Court Attn David >> Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to submit a motion for a >> publication ban on my complaint trust that you dudes are way past too >> late >> To: David.Hansen@justice.gc.ca, peter.mackay@justice.gc.ca >> peacock.kurt@telegraphjournal.com, mclaughlin.heather@dailygleaner.com, >> david.akin@sunmedia.ca, robert.frater@justice.gc.ca, >> paul.riley@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca, >> greg@gregdelbigio.com, joyce.dewitt-vanoosten@gov.bc.ca, >> joan.barrett@ontario.ca, jean-vincent.lacroix@gouv.qc.ca, >> peter.rogers@mcinnescooper.com, mfeder@mccarthy.ca, mjamal@osler.com >> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, gopublic@cbc.ca, >> Whistleblower@ctv.ca >> >> https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/14439/index.do >> >> http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/WebDocuments-DocumentsWeb/35072/FM030_Respondent_Attorney-General-of-Canada-on-Behalf-of-the-United-States-of-America.pdf >> >> http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/10/re-glen-greenwald-and-brazilian.html >> >> I repeat what the Hell do I do with the Yankee wiretapes taps sell >> them on Ebay or listen to them and argue them with you dudes in >> Feferal Court? >> >> Petey Baby loses all parliamentary privelges in less than a month but >> he still supposed to be an ethical officer of the Court CORRECT? >> >> Veritas Vincit >> David Raymond Amos >> 902 800 0369 >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:10:14 -0400 >> Subject: Yo Mr Bauer say hey to your client Obama and his buddies in >> the USDOJ for me will ya? >> To: RBauer@perkinscoie.com, sshimshak@paulweiss.com, >> cspada@lswlaw.com, msmith@svlaw.com, bginsberg@pattonboggs.com, >> gregory.craig@skadden.com, pm@pm.gc.ca, bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> bob.rae@rogers.blackberry.net, MulcaT@parl.gc.ca, leader@greenparty.ca >> Cc: alevine@cooley.com, david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, >> michael.rothfeld@wsj.com, remery@ecbalaw.com >> >> QSLS Politics >> By Location Visit Detail >> Visit 29,419 >> Domain Name usdoj.gov ? (U.S. Government) >> IP Address 149.101.1.# (US Dept of Justice) >> ISP US Dept of Justice >> Location Continent : North America >> Country : United States (Facts) >> State : District of Columbia >> City : Washington >> Lat/Long : 38.9097, -77.0231 (Map) >> Language English (U.S.) en-us >> Operating System Microsoft WinXP >> Browser Internet Explorer 8.0 >> Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0; .NET >> CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.4506.2152; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; InfoPath.2; >> DI60SP1001) >> Javascript version 1.3 >> Monitor Resolution : 1024 x 768 >> Color Depth : 32 bits >> Time of Visit Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm >> Last Page View Nov 17 2012 6:33:08 pm >> Visit Length 0 seconds >> Page Views 1 >> Referring URL http://www.google.co...wwWJrm94lCEqRmovPXJg >> Search Engine google.com >> Search Words david amos bernie madoff >> Visit Entry Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html >> Visit Exit Page http://qslspolitics....-wendy-olsen-on.html >> Out Click >> Time Zone UTC-5:00 >> Visitor's Time Nov 17 2012 12:33:08 pm >> Visit Number 29,419 >> >> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-amos-to-wendy-olsen-on.html >> >> >> Could ya tell I am investigating your pension plan bigtime? Its >> because no member of the RCMP I have ever encountered has earned it yet >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:36:04 -0400 >> Subject: This is a brief as I can make my concerns Randy >> To: randyedmunds@gov.nl.ca >> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >> >> In a nutshell my concerns about the actions of the Investment Industry >> affect the interests of every person in every district of every >> country not just the USA and Canada. I was offering to help you with >> Emera because my work with them and Danny Williams is well known and >> some of it is over eight years old and in the PUBLIC Record. >> >> All you have to do is stand in the Legislature and ask the MInister of >> Justice why I have been invited to sue Newfoundland by the >> Conservatives >> >> >> Obviously I am the guy the USDOJ and the SEC would not name who is the >> link to Madoff and Putnam Investments >> >> Here is why >> >> http://banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=90f8e691-9065-4f8c-a465-72722b47e7f2 >> >> Notice the transcripts and webcasts of the hearing of the US Senate >> Banking Commitee are still missing? Mr Emory should at least notice >> Eliot Spitzer and the Dates around November 20th, 2003 in the >> following file >> >> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2526023-DAMOSIntegrity-yea-right.-txt.pdf >> >> http://occupywallst.org/users/DavidRaymondAmos/ >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Hansen, David"David.Hansen@justice.gc.ca >> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:28:44 +0000 >> Subject: RE: I just called again Mr Hansen >> To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >> >> Hello Mr. Amos, >> >> I manage the Justice Canada civil litigation section in the Atlantic >> region. We are only responsible for litigating existing civil >> litigation files in which the Attorney General of Canada is a named >> defendant or plaintiff. If you are a plaintiff or defendant in an >> existing civil litigation matter in the Atlantic region in which >> Attorney General of Canada is a named defendant or plaintiff please >> provide the court file number, the names of the parties in the action >> and your question. I am not the appropriate contact for other >> matters. >> >> Thanks >> >> David A. Hansen >> Regional Director | Directeur régional >> General Counsel |Avocat général >> Civil Litigation and Advisory | Contentieux des affaires civiles et >> services de consultation >> Department of Justice | Ministère de la Justice >> Suite 1400 – Duke Tower | Pièce 1400 – Tour Duke >> 5251 Duke Street | 5251 rue Duke >> Halifax, Nova Scotia | Halifax, Nouvelle- Écosse >> B3J 1P3 >> david.hansen@justice.gc.ca >> Telephone | Téléphone (902) 426-3261 / Facsimile | Télécopieur (902) >> 426-2329 >> This e-mail is confidential and may be protected by solicitor-client >> privilege. Unauthorized distribution or disclosure is prohibited. If >> you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us and delete >> this entire e-mail. >> Before printing think about the Environment >> Thinking Green, please do not print this e-mail unless necessary. >> Pensez vert, svp imprimez que si nécessaire. >> >> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:23:24 -0300 >>> Subject: ATTN FBI Special Agent Richard Deslauriers Have you talked to >>> your buddies Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly about the wiretap tapes YET? >>> To: boston@ic.fbi.gov, washington.field@ic.fbi.gov, >>> bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>> Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, >>> jcarney@carneybassil.com, bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net >>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, birgittaj@althingi.is, >>> shmurphy@globe.com, redicecreations@gmail.com >>> >>> FBI Boston >>> One Center Plaza >>> Suite 600 >>> Boston, MA 02108 >>> Phone: (617) 742-5533 >>> Fax: (617) 223-6327 >>> E-mail: Boston@ic.fbi.gov >>> >>> Hours >>> Although we operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our normal >>> "walk-in" business hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday >>> through Friday. If you need to speak with a FBI representative at any >>> time other than during normal business hours, please telephone our >>> office at (617) 742-5533. >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:20:20 -0300 >>> Subject: Yo Fred Wyshak and Brian Kelly your buddy Whitey's trial is >>> finally underway now correct? What the hell do I do with the wiretap >>> tapes Sell them on Ebay? >>> To: Brian.Kelly@usdoj.gov, us.marshals@usdoj.gov, >>> Fred.Wyshak@usdoj.gov, jcarney@carneybassil.com, >>> bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net, wolfheartlodge@live.com, shmurphy@globe.com, >>> >> jonathan.albano@bingham.com, mvalencia@globe.com >>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, oldmaison@yahoo.com, >>> PATRICK.MURPHY@dhs.gov, rounappletree@aol.com >>> >>> http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/05/james-whitey-bulger-jury-selection-process-enters-second-day/KjS80ofyMMM5IkByK74bkK/story.html >>> >>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/09/nsa-leak-guardian.html >>> >>> As the CBC etc yap about Yankee wiretaps and whistleblowers I must ask >>> them the obvious question AIN'T THEY FORGETTING SOMETHING???? >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugUalUO8YY >>> >>> What the hell does the media think my Yankee lawyer served upon the >>> USDOJ right after I ran for and seat in the 39th Parliament baseball >>> cards? >>> >>> http://www.archive.org/details/FedsUsTreasuryDeptRcmpEtc >>> >>> http://archive.org/details/ITriedToExplainItToAllMaritimersInEarly2006 >>> >>> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2006/05/wiretap-tapes-impeach-bush.html >>> >>> http://www.archive.org/details/PoliceSurveilanceWiretapTape139 >>> >>> http://archive.org/details/Part1WiretapTape143 >>> >>> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 >>> Senator Arlen Specter >>> United States Senate >>> Committee on the Judiciary >>> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building >>> Washington, DC 20510 >>> >>> Dear Mr. Specter: >>> >>> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man >>> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters >>> raised in the attached letter. >>> >>> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap >>> tapes. >>> >>> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously. >>> >>> Very truly yours, >>> Barry A. Bachrach >>> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403 >>> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003 >>> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "David Amos"david.raymond.amos@gmail.com >>> To: "Rob Talach"rtalach@ledroitbeckett.com >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:59 PM >>> Subject: Re: Attn Robert Talach and I should talk ASAP about my suing >>> the Catholic Church Trust that Bastarache knows why >>> >>> The date stamp on about page 134 of this old file of mine should mean >>> a lot to you >>> >>> http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/2619437-CROSS-BORDER-txt-.pdf >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:37:08 -0400 >>> Subject: To Hell with the KILLER COP Gilles Moreau What say you NOW >>> Bernadine Chapman?? >>> To: Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, phil.giles@statcan.ca, >>> maritme_malaise@yahoo.ca, Jennifer.Nixon@ps-sp.gc.ca, >>> bartman.heidi@psic-ispc.gc.ca, Yves.J.Marineau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >>> david.paradiso@erc-cee.gc.ca, desaulniea@smtp.gc.ca, >>> denise.brennan@tbs-sct.gc.ca, anne.murtha@vac-acc.gc.ca, >>> webo@xplornet.com, julie.dickson@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, >>> rod.giles@osfi-bsif.gc.ca, flaherty.j@parl.gc.ca, toewsv1@parl.gc.ca, >>> Nycole.Turmel@parl.gc.ca,Clemet1@parl.gc.ca, maritime_malaise@yahoo.ca, >>> >> oig@sec.gov, whistleblower@finra.org, whistle@fsa.gov.uk, >>> david@fairwhistleblower.ca >>> Cc: j.kroes@interpol.int, david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, >>> bernadine.chapman@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca, >>> Juanita.Peddle@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, oldmaison@yahoo.com, >>> Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Robert.Trevors@gnb.ca, >>> ian.fahie@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> >>> >>> http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news-nouvelles/media-medias-eng.htm >>> >>> http://nb.rcmpvet.ca/Newsletters/VetsReview/nlnov06.pdf >>> >>> From: Gilles Moreau Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:03:22 -0500 >>> Subject: Re: Lets ee if the really nasty Newfy Lawyer Danny Boy >>> Millions will explain this email to you or your boss Vic Toews EH >>> Constable Peddle??? >>> To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com >>> >>> Please cease and desist from using my name in your emails. >>> >>> Gilles Moreau, Chief Superintendent, CHRP and ACC >>> Director General >>> HR Transformation >>> 73 Leikin Drive, M5-2-502 >>> Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 >>> >>> Tel 613-843-6039 >>> Cel 613-818-6947 >>> >>> Gilles Moreau, surintendant principal, CRHA et ACC >>> Directeur général de la Transformation des ressources humaines >>> 73 Leikin, pièce M5-2-502 >>> Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 >>> >>> tél 613-843-6039 >>> cel 613-818-6947 >>> gilles.moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >>> >
Friday, 2 September 2016 Methinks the CBC made a huge Faux Pas when it blocked my comment about Steve Hindle and his Union N'esy Pas Minister Melanie Joly?
Crown prosecutors seek to skip conciliation step, move to strike option Court backlog looms after 97% of Crown prosecutors reject latest contract offer from New Brunswick government
By Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon, CBC News Posted: Sep 01, 2016 6:00 AM AT
A significant backlog in court cases, particularly at the provincial court level, is expected if Crown prosecutors go on strike. (CBC)
The union representing Crown prosecutors in New Brunswick wants the labour board to declare an impasse in contract negotiations with the province to give them the right to strike "sooner rather than later," likely before the end of the year.
It comes after 97 per cent of members rejected the government's latest offer of a one per cent wage increase for each of the next four years, said Steve Hindle, a vice-president with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
"The government doesn't seem to be willing to change its position and it's not giving us any indication that further discussions would result in any material difference to a tentative agreement, so we would be encouraging [the labour board] to say we're at a deadlock," said Hindle.
"Based on the current state of affairs, I think it's very likely that we will see some job action by the Crown prosecutors probably by the end of 2016," he said, possibly sooner if the labour board agrees to skip the conciliation board step as being nothing more than a "pro forma exercise."
Hindle expects a decision by the New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board as early as this month.
A strike would result in "a significant backlog" in the court system, primarily provincial court, said Hindle.
Only 28 of the province's 61 prosecutors would be deemed essential and continue to work through any job action to handle "the more serious cases."
"There is going to be an awful lot of waiting that people will have to do if they're expecting a court date," he said, urging the province to "consider making a better offer."
Lowest salaries in Canada
Steve Hindle, a vice-president with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, expects a decision by the New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board as early as this month on the union's request for a impasse to be declared.
New Brunswick's prosecutors have been without a contract since March 31, 2013. They are the lowest paid prosecutors in the country, earning between $42,562 and $115,804, said Hindle, referring to 2009 statistics, the latest available figures and the ones used in the current negotiations.
By comparison, prosecutors in neighbouring Nova Scotia are paid between $56,096 and $125,000, while those in Ontario have the highest salaries at between $74,520 and $196,965.
"It's completely unacceptable for the government to offer our members a symbolic one per cent wage increase and no improvements in their working conditions after years of salary freezes and an ever-increasing workload," Chris Titus, president of the New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors' Association, said in a statement.
"All we're asking is to be compensated fairly for our efforts and expertise." Government remains 'hopeful'
The PIPSC sees pensions as deferred wages and says it may be time to explore including them as part of contract negotiations, like other compensation.
Vicky Deschênes, a spokeswoman for the Department of Human Resources, said it would be "premature for government to comment on the details."
But she described it as "an active file."
"The bargaining process has not been exhausted and we remain hopeful the parties will reach an agreement," she said.
Hindle said wages are "the big stumbling point."
But he also believes "pent up frustration" over the government's switch to a shared-risk pension model for public service employees — and the ongoing lawsuit — has also played a role.
"We think of it as the total compensation that the province gives to its employees and even though it wasn't at the bargaining table, pensions has been hanging over the relationship with this government and the previous government and it's affecting how people deal with the offer," he said.
'If that's what it takes, then that's what it takes.' - Steve Hindle, PIPSC
Hindle contends it might be time for the government to consider legislative changes to allow pension arrangements to be handled through contract negotiations. "It's part of compensation, so why isn't it negotiable? It's a legitimate question," he said.
"I'm not suggesting that the answer is it has to be negotiable, but I am suggesting an exploration of the question is not out of order."
No talks are currently scheduled, said Hindle.
"We always prefer to have a negotiated agreement … without having to resort to using the labour capital that we control, but in the end if that's what it takes, then that's what it takes."
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Sean Onuaillain These are the same folks who in Fredericton consistently ask for remands in custody and jail sentences for shop lifters. I for one will not be encouraging government to pay them more. There is something unseemly about high paid public servants jailing poor people and drug addicts for stealing things worth $5 and $10. If the morality of it does not bother you then the cost should, it is about $200 a day to keep a prisoner in an NB jail. NB needs to adopt some kind of alternative justice program to deal with these cases. But please do not pay these people more money. 9 hours ago 2 Likes 1 Dislike
David Raymond Amos @Sean Onuaillain Now this is funny I recall when I was running for a seat in Parliament in 2004 for Fundy Royal David Lutz (The third person to comment today) was the President of the local Liberals and running the campaign for John Herron out of his law office. Meanwhile he leading all the legal aid lawyers in work stoppage seeking the same pay as the prosecutors he is supporting today. Both David Lutz and I spoke before the court on July 29th, 2004 the very day the former AG (now a judge) fired all the legal aid lawyers in the province and changed to system to assist the CROWN in its prosecutions rather than the folks Lutz and his cohorts claim to defend. Lutz knows I raised a lot of Hell that day in 2004 and that is still ongoing to this very day. In fact it been before the Federal Court of Canada since the election last year. 7 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
Content disabled. David Raymond Amos @Sean Onuaillain Alternative justice is not necessary. We need to properly separate Justice from politics. Did you know that Harper politically vetted all the judges he appointed? Trust that these greedy lawyers and their union know it.
Here what I am having fun with today Please note Hindle's words.
"Hindle said wages are "the big stumbling point.""But he also believes "pent up frustration" over the government's switch to a shared-risk pension model for public service employees — and the ongoing lawsuit — has also played a role"
Interesting words from a fellow political animal circa 2004 EH?
Ottawa, November 7, 2003 - Steve Hindle announced this morning that he would not seek a fourth mandate in 2004 as President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
"My desire to become a Member of Parliament arises from my experience as President... We must do more to influence senior politicians on the workplace issues that we hold important."
Well anyone can Google the former President Gary Corbett's old email address the word pension and my name to see what I sent him as I made fun about what Blaine Higgs and David Coon were yapping about pensions in 2013
FYI Type "gcorbett@pipsc.ca pension David Amos" and Google will provide this link as their first suggestion
P.S. I must say I am impressed with CBC's newfound sense of Integrity today. 4 hours ago 0 Likes 0 Dislikes
Content disabled. David Raymond Amos @Sean Onuaillain Seems that CBC as per its MO has decided to block my comments AGAIN immediately after I commented that Iwas impressed with newfound sense of Integrity.
So in reponse as per my MO I will create a pdf file of the already saved the digital snapshot and forward it to the boss Hubby Baby Lacriox and some of his minions within the CBC legal dept etc
We all know why I will Tweet about this article and the unethical actions of CBC per my MO N'esy Pas Minister Melanie Joly? 4 hours ago 0 Likes 0 Dislikes
Shawn Tabor Way to go Famous keep up the good work.I remember this back in July of 2004. 7 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
David Raymond Amos @Shawn Tabor Good Day Shawn glad to see that you are paying attention I don't think most folks other that the lawyer Lutz know that you are joking about my name and chocolate chip cookies 6 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
David Raymond Amos These lawyers are the dumbest in Canada and are in fact overpaid.This is the same union that is suing us on behalf of the very lawyers who help to change their own pension plan DUHHH? 9 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
David Lutz You can't get good prosecutors when paying them peanuts. They should be paid better to make sure we get convictions on criminals. 8 hours ago 0 Likes 0 Dislikes
Mike Archibald @David Lutz LOL, your own argument is self defeating. Since in your opinion they are paid peanuts, then obviously they are not good prosecutors because you 'can't get good prosecutors when paying them peanuts'. By that reasoning we should increase the wage, but fire all those currently working as crown prosecutors.
But thats just pathetic that you think convictions on criminals depends on how well a prosecutor does their job. Maybe 'justice' should have something to do with it. 7 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
David Raymond Amos @Mike Archibald YO Mikey aka "Mikel" you write "LOL" just like your blogging buddy Chucky Leblanc often does. Methinks the joke is truly on you and the lawyer Lutz whom you are making fun of today.
Clearly CBC knows that Lutz has lots of critics within his own chosen profession because of his actions.
I know Lutz is clever enough not to get in a spit and chew with Mean Old Me within a CROWN Corp's public website. Hence he will try to ignore just like he always does
Everybody and his dog who pays attention to politics and legal matters in NB since 2004 know that I am more than a mere political foe of Lutz's However today I have a bone to pick with you Mr Archibald. My question is are you game to dice with me in public in our true names? 5 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
Shawn Tabor @David Raymond Amos Yes I know people that did vote for you Dave in Fundy Royal in two elections 2 hours ago 2 Likes 0 Dislikes
Henry Moody Why should lawyers in NB get special treatment? Wages/salaries in NB are crap across the board. Why would any professional want to live in NB with the language barrier and ridiculously high taxes? 3 hours ago 0 Likes 0 Dislikes
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See > technical details below for more information. > LEARN MORE > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Novak, Ray"<Ray.Novak@pmo-cpm.gc.ca> >> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 05:34:45 -0500 >> Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: Methinks Mayor Iveson should have a >> long talk with Ben Henderson His grumpy wifey Laurie.Blakeman, Jimmy >> Prentice, Stevey Boy Harper, a few lawyers and cops should talk about >> what they should have done about YOU long ago EH Mr Baconfat? >> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >> Thank you for your email. >> >> If your matter is urgent, please contact Jeff Brennan at 613.992.4211 >> or Jeffrey.Brennan@pmo.gc.ca. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Ray Novak >> Office of the Prime Minister >> >> ***** >> Je vous remercie de votre courriel. >> >> S'il s'agit d'une urgence, veuillez communiquer avec Jeff Brennan, au >> 613-992-4211 ou à l'adresse Jeffrey.Brennan@pmo.gc.ca. >> >> Sincères salutations, >> >> Ray Novak >> Cabinet du Premier ministre >> >> >> >> On 2/3/15, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Oh my my. 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Well three years ago I talked to Rotten >>> Ralphie >>> your former boss just before I ran for a seat in the 39th Parliament and >>> not >>> long after he gave a speech down here in the Maritimes and he was >>> certainly >>> not supporting your local hero Stevey Boy Harper. Lets just say Rotten >>> Ralphie and I had quite a little spit and chew and when I asked him what >>> happened to the material I sent to Ron Stevens byway of registered US >>> Mail >>> in August of 2005 Rotten Ralphie invited me to sue Alberta and I laughed >>> at >>> the old fool and promised that I would someday. >>> >>> Now I see that Ron Stevens is no longer the AG but the Deputy Premier >>> and >>> Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations. Ain't that >>> special? >>> >>> http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=12 >>> >>> Before you attempt to call me a lair perhaps you should talk the >>> Assistant Attorney General of Alberta who called me from his home number >>> when I was at Werner Bock's last year EH? >>> >>> All that said your latest Premier should be at least wise enough to >>> never >>> trust a lawyer. He can review my letter to Stevens etc on Danny Boy's >>> blog >>> and many other places on the Internet. Perhaps he and and I should talk >>> ASAP maybe he is smarter than Rotten Ralphie EH? >>> >>> You will find this email and the text of the letter from long ago posted >>> here. >>> >>> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.com/search?q=David+amos >>> >>> You will find a true and printable copy of the aforementioned letter >>> here >>> >>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/6342481/Maritime-Attorney-Generals >>> >>> Veritas Vincit >>> David Raymond Amos >>> >>> >>> ---------- Original message ---------- >>> From: PREM Premier <Premier@gov.ab.ca> >>> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:41:50 -0600 >>> Subject: RE: RE Victor Boudreau and the CBC INFOAM Don't ya think The >>> Minister should do a little homework before he tries to explain the US >>> Treasury Dept? >>> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> >>> >>> Please be advised that the Premier's e-mail address is intended to >>> provide Albertans with a venue to share their comments on various >>> government issues. Therefore, it is requested that the Premier's e-mail >>> address be removed from your mailing list at the earliest opportunity. >>> >>> Thank you in advance for your cooperation. >>> >
---------- Original message ---------- From: "Gallant, Premier Brian (PO/CPM)"<Brian.Gallant@gnb.ca> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:38:07 +0000 Subject: RE: Here is an email that Trudeau The Younger, Debi Daviau, Jerry Dias and even Maude Barlow's old pal the mindless lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May should recall N'esy Pas? To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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---------- Original message ---------- From: Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:38:05 +0000 Subject: Automatic reply: Here is an email that Trudeau The Younger, Debi Daviau, Jerry Dias and even Maude Barlow's old pal the mindless lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May should recall N'esy Pas? To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
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Fundy Royal, New Brunswick Debate – Federal Elections 2015 - The Local Campaign, Rogers TV 6,022 views Rogers tv Published on Oct 1, 2015 Federal debate in Fundy Royal, New Brunswick riding featuring candidates Rob Moore, Stephanie Coburn, Alaina Lockhart, Jennifer McKenzie and David Amos.
Rob Moore - Conservative Stephanie Coburn - Green Party Alaina Lockhart - Liberal Jennifer McKenzie - New Democratic Party David Amos - Independent
---------- Original message ---------- From: JP Lewis <jp.lewis@unb.ca> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:38:05 +0000 Subject: Automatic reply: Here is an email that Trudeau The Younger, Debi Daviau, Jerry Dias and even Maude Barlow's old pal the mindless lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May should recall N'esy Pas? To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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Here is an email that Trudeau The Younger Debi Daviau, Jerry Dias and even Maude Barlow's old pal the mindless lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May should recall N'esy Pas?
---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:26:02 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Before Maude Barlow, Debi Daviau and Jerry Dias come down to NB to talk of democracy perhaps they should ask the lawyers Tom Mulcair, Linda Duncan, Rachel Notley and Barlow's old pal the mindless lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May why they can't protect their own reputations from Harper's spin doctor Mr Baconfat To: steve.hindle@pipsc.ca, "serge.rousselle"<serge.rousselle@gnb.ca>, "jeff.mockler"<jeff.mockler@gnb.ca> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, MulcaT <MulcaT@parl.gc.ca>, "rona.ambrose"<rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca>
BTW Methinks lots of LIEbranos and Green Meanies may think this was an interesting Interview before the writ is dropped N'esy Pas Chucky Crybaby Leblabc?
Jack MacDougall "Nuclear Power is a Turd left for Future Generations" 607 views FrederictonNews Published on Jul 14, 2010
Areva deal on 2nd N.B. reactor expected N.B. Energy Minister Jack Keir said earlier this week a letter of intent with France's Areva was very close. An energy announcement is slated for Thursday where Areva officials are expected to attend.N.B. Energy Minister Jack Keir said earlier this week a letter of intent with France's Areva was very close. An energy announcement is slated for Thursday where Areva officials are expected to attend. (CBC)The New Brunswick government and France's Areva will reveal their possible energy future together at a news conference on Thursday in Saint John. Premier Shawn Graham will be visiting an energy conference on Thursday for an energy announcement and senior officials with the French nuclear giant will also be at the conference. Energy Minister Jack Keir has made no secret the two sides were close to signing a letter of intent toward building a second nuclear reactor next to NB Power's Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station as the centrepiece of a green energy park, which could include solar, offshore wind and biomass projects. Graham was asked on Wednesday whether the New Brunswick government would offer any financial incentives to land Areva, such as loan guarantees. "Where there are opportunities where we can see investments made in the province, as a government, we have a responsibility to search those out," Graham said. "You know some are very extensive in discussions and some are very preliminary. We'll have to wait until [Thursday's] announcement as to what stage we are at." While touting the economic benefits that would come with a new plant, even the province's energy minister has cautioned that a letter of intent is a long way from a contract to build a new reactor. 2nd pitch for reactor When the Point Lepreau reactor was approved in the 1970s, the site was licensed for more than one nuclear facility.When the Point Lepreau reactor was approved in the 1970s, the site was licensed for more than one nuclear facility. (CBC)This is the second time that Areva has courted the New Brunswick government to offer its nuclear expertise. When the Liberal government was last in the market for a second nuclear reactor both Areva and Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., which was joined by a consortium of private sector companies, pitched nuclear reactors. New Brunswick signed an agreement with AECL and its Team Candu New Brunswick partners to allow them to build a merchant nuclear reactor next to the existing Point Lepreau reactor and sell the power into the eastern United States. Team Candu New Brunswick had released a feasibility study showing the project would work and had begun lining up potential investors in the United States. The project was shelved recently as AECL problems continued to mount in the $1.4-billion Point Lepreau refurbishment project. AECL is more than a year behind schedule in refurbishing Atlantic Canada's only nuclear reactor. Financial concerns Green Party Jack MacDougall has criticized the timing of the Areva talks and his party has condemned the idea of a second nuclear reactor in New BrunswickGreen Party Jack MacDougall has criticized the timing of the Areva talks and his party has condemned the idea of a second nuclear reactor in New Brunswick (CBC)Political parties and an environmental group have already lined up to oppose the Areva discussions. David Coon, the policy director of the Conservation Council, said he's concerned that any potential arrangement with Areva is likely to come with financial help. "There isn't a nuclear plant on the planet that has been built without some kind of public money and public concessions," Coon said. The merchant nuclear power plant model would have Areva build the reactor and sell the power privately to recoup its investment. The New Brunswick government, similar to how the AECL arrangement had been conceived, could invest in the project if it wanted to reap some of the potential profits. The Point Lepreau site was approved for more than one site when it received its environmental permitting in the 1970s. The Progressive Conservatives and Green Party have both blasted the Areva talks as political theatre considering the provincial election is to be held on Sept. 27. The Tories have also explored the idea of setting up a second reactor in the province. However, Green Party Leader Jack MacDougall said his party is opposed to the concept of building another reactor in the province. New Brunswick's energy minister said it was Areva that approached the provincial government again seven months ago and he would not apologize for the timing.
Jack MacDougall "It Would Be Nice" 24 views FrederictonNews Published on Sep 13, 2010
Jack MacDougall Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick P.O. Box 3723 Station B, Fredericton, NB E3A 5L8 Ph: (506) 447-8499 Cell: (506) 261-1755 Fax: (506) 447-8489 E-mail: info@greenpartynb.ca
Green Leader: Jack MacDougall Daniel McHardie · CBC News · Posted: Aug 13, 2010 1:31 PM AT
Green Party Leader Jack MacDougall is trying to transition from a life in New Brunswick's political backrooms to the spotlight as he leads his upstart party into the Sept. 27 election.
MacDougall spent most of his life as a Liberal, earning his stripes as a top organizer for former premier Frank McKenna and challenging Premier Shawn Graham in the Liberal Party's leadership race in 2002.
But he shed his Liberal red for the Green Party in August 2008 and was acclaimed as the provincial party's leader last September.
MacDougall faces an uphill battle as he tries to challenge the traditional parties — the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives — while also fighting both the New Democratic Party and the People's Alliance of New Brunswick for exposure.
This is the first provincial election that New Brunswick voters will be able to cast a ballot for the Greens.
MacDougall said in an interview that he hopes to see a Green breakthrough in the election.
"I think it is very, very plausible that we could get five to six seats," he said.
When MacDougall became leader, the Green party did not have associations in any of the 55 provincial ridings.
MacDougall is aiming to field a full slate of candidates and said he hopes that at least half will be women.
"My main campaign objective is to provide everyone in New Brunswick the opportunity to vote for the Green Party," MacDougall said. Policy ideas
Within a few months of MacDougall's instalment as the Greens' leader, the Liberal government announced plans to sell NB Power to Hydro-Québec. MacDougall attended a rally opposing the NB Power deal in the spring with his grandson, Oscar. ((CBC))
MacDougall acknowledged the proposed deal gave his party a major platform to express its views. But he said he didn't want to be "involved with the anger thing," so the Green Party coalesced its energy plan through a series of public meetings.
"Before we said no to that deal, we wanted to find out what we would say yes to," MacDougall said.
One of the main pillars of that plan was to sign a long-term power purchase agreement with Hydro-Québec.
The Greens want to use Quebec's hydro power to help wean New Brunswick off of its traditional thermal power sources.
The Greens are also pushing a green economy platform. The party is advocating for more public transportation and safe drinking water, and to increase the use of renewable energy and the consumption of locally grown, organic food.
MacDougall has also brought some of his issues he championed in his 2002 Liberal leadership race to his current post.
For instance, he is raising the prospect of bringing back tolls on the Moncton-to-Fredericton highway.
The Green leader called the decision to take the tolls off the highway a "terrible financial legacy for New Brunswick taxpayers and future taxpayers." Leadership issues
When he took over the leadership of the Greens, MacDougall admitted he was not the best person to lead the party into the future because he is unilingual and has never been elected to public office.
The veteran political organizer said the Greens will not talk about winning the next provincial election but will use the campaign as a "beginning."
"I believe it's not about the next election, it's about the next generation," MacDougall said. Split with Liberals
MacDougall started with the Liberals in 1984, when the party was in opposition. He rose through the ranks, serving as a senior adviser in the premier's office under McKenna and then as executive director of the provincial Liberals.
MacDougall organized Camille Thériault's successful 1998 leadership run to replace McKenna. But he soon fell out of favour with the party after the disastrous 1999 election, which saw Thériault lead the Liberals to only 10 seats.
He quit as the party's executive director. And in early 2000, he called for Thériault to resign as leader.
MacDougall returned to party politics in 2002 when he ran against Graham for the Liberal leadership.
MacDougall came second in the two-person race, garnering a surprising 25 per cent of the vote.
He finally cut ties with the Liberals in August 2008 when he accepted a position with the federal Green Party as a Maritimes organizer for that year's federal election.
MacDougall said he left the Grits on good terms, but he felt out of step in the party. Personal background
MacDougall was born in Saint John and now lives in Fredericton.
He ran the Courtesy Cab company in the Port City from 1976 to 1982.
In 1982, he took on a two-year fundraising initiative that allowed the Imperial Theatre in Saint John to open. The building had been used by the Full Gospel Assembly, a Protestant church, before MacDougall purchased the building for $1 and then committed to raising $1 million within a year.
The target was achieved and the theatre has since been designated as a National Historic Site.
After losing the 2002 Liberal leadership race, MacDougall left politics to pursue higher education. He finished his bachelor of education degree at the University of New Brunswick in 2005.
He has four children and one grandchild.
---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:26:02 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Before Maude Barlow, Debi Daviau and Jerry Dias come down to NB to talk of democracy perhaps they should ask the lawyers Tom Mulcair, Linda Duncan, Rachel Notley and Barlow's old pal the mindless lawyer Dizzy Lizzy May why they can't protect their own reputations from Harper's spin doctor Mr Baconfat To: steve.hindle@pipsc.ca, "serge.rousselle"<serge.rousselle@gnb.ca>, "jeff.mockler"<jeff.mockler@gnb.ca> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, MulcaT <MulcaT@parl.gc.ca>, "rona.ambrose"<rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca>
Unions on war path over Liberal criticism of NDP staffers' union office By: The Canadian Press
Saturday, May. 2, 2015 at 1:55 PM |
OTTAWA - Two more union leaders are accusing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau of hypocrisy on labour rights.
Unifor national president Jerry Dias and CLC president Hassan Yussuff have joined the chorus of union leaders who are furious that Liberals have criticized New Democrats for providing parliamentary office space to their staffers' union local.
They've sent letters to Trudeau denouncing the Liberal move, following the lead of three other unions — the United Food and Commercial Workers, United Steelworkers and Canadian Union of Public Employees.
In his letter, Dias says Liberal House leader Dominic LeBlanc's denunciation of the practice is "completely unacceptable" and leaves the impression that "workers' rights can be disregarded in the cause of cheap political theatre."
Yussuff says LeBlanc's criticism "doesn't square" with Trudeau's recent efforts to court the labour movement.
Both argue, as other union leaders have done, that it is common practice to negotiate collective agreements that require employers to provide office space for the union locals representing their workers.
The NDP is the only federal party that is unionized.
Dias's criticism of the Liberals is particularly significant because Unifor has adopted a policy of encouraging strategic voting — for either the NDP or Liberals — to defeat the Conservative government in this fall's federal election.
Unifor used to represent the NDP's 600 to 700 parliamentary staffers but its refusal to unequivocally back the party prompted them to find a new union home, with the UFCW, last year.
Earlier this week, LeBlanc called it "very bizarre" that the NDP are "using taxpayers' money to fund their union operation out of their leader's office." The arrangement "completely blurred the lines" about the proper use of parliamentary resources, he said.
A Conservative MP later lodged an official complaint against the arrangement with the board of internal economy, the secretive, multi-party body that polices spending by MPs.
The issue is part of an escalating battle between the NDP and the board, on which LeBlanc sits. The board has ordered New Democrat MPs to reimburse almost $4 million in parliamentary funds it says were improperly used to pay for mass partisan mailings and staff in satellite party offices.
The Liberals have also asked the board to investigate New Democrat MPs' use of constituency offices to allegedly conduct voter identification campaigns ahead of this fall's election.
Friday, 27 December 2013 Re The sneaky Council Of Canadians and the VERY questionable Icelander Birgitta Jónsdóttir and the nasty Yankee Matt Taibbi yapping it up at the Public Banking Institute in Frisco recently
From: Jerry Brown 2010 <info@jerrybrown.org> Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:41:00 -0800 Subject: Brown for Governor Auto Response Re: Re The sneaky Council Of Canadians and the VERY questionable Icelander Birgitta Jónsdóttir and the nasty Yankee Matt Taibbi yapping it up at the Public Banking Institute in Frisco recently To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
Thank you for contacting the Brown for Governor campaign.
From: Angela Giles <agiles@canadians.org> Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 16:40:59 +0000 Subject: Automatic reply: Re The sneaky Council Of Canadians and the VERY questionable Icelander Birgitta Jónsdóttir and the nasty Yankee Matt Taibbi yapping it up at the Public Banking Institute in Frisco recently To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Thanks for being in touch. I'm away for the holidays so am not available to respond, but expect to be back in the office on Thursday 02 January. If your message needs my attention as soon as i'm back in, please resend your email with my name in the subject line.
You could also consult our website for more information about our work: www.canadians.org
Happy holidays and wishing you the best for 2014!
In solidarity, Angela
From: postur@for.is Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:17:30 +0000 Subject: Re: Re The sneaky Council Of Canadains and the VERY questionable Icelander Birgitta Jónsdóttir and the nasty Yankee Matt Taibbi yapping it up at the Public Banking Institute in Frisco recently To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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Kveðja / Best regards Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:37:53 -0500 Subject: Fwd: Re The sneaky Council Of Canadians and the VERY questionable Icelander Birgitta Jónsdóttir and the nasty Yankee Matt Taibbi yapping it up at the Public Banking Institute in Frisco recently To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alan Blanes <alanblanes@shaw.ca> Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 16:57:47 -0800 Subject: Re: Re The sneaky Council Of Canadians and the VERY questionable Icelander Birgitta Jónsdóttir and the nasty Yankee Matt Taibbi yapping it up at the Public Banking Institute in Frisco recently To: Wes Kmet <weskmetweskmet@gmail.com>
Good afternoon Wes -
David Amos has been dealing with the sidestepping bureaucracy for over the past decade, during which time he has been carefully detailing the paper trail of correspondence between offices that are supposed to be keeping public administration and oversight of the investment system on the up and up. He has been disappointed and marginalized by agencies that are willing to depersonalize Dave for bringing difficult and or complex information to their attention, + it appears that some of these official channels are dealing with conflict of interest that has prevented their discharging their duties.
I have seen this kind of saga before. It is really unfortunate that there is no centralized system for vetting facts so that casework on getting honest and effective governance could me more automatic, rather than a constant merrygoround of dysfunction. I have replied to Dave that one thing that I would like to see as a campaign within Council of Canadians is an honesty in public administration investigative squad that could undertake to verify facts - rather than sit back and see citizens undergo atrocities when they are trying to get the factual record acknowledged.
Perhaps if the Community Chapters project of Unifor can get rolling nationally, this could be a way for a United Advocacy Network to have a major pillar of backing. It is necessary that when we are witnessing criminal activities being systematically ignored, we must understand that this is intolerable, and all citizens at all levels need to comprehend that this kind of performance must be replaced in the interest of restoring a trustworthy political economy.
Alan
On 2013-12-26, at 2:59 PM, Wes Kmet wrote:
Hi Alan, who is this guy, he called me and left a message this am. and what is he about----cheers---wes---
Subject: Re: Council of Canadians AGM Sunday Oct 27, 2013
Thanks very much for the message Wes - am rejoicing at the fact the motion was passed. I will share this with our facebook page, and I am going to mention this to the London Ont chapter - who put forward a motion to reaffirm the role of the Bank of Canada at the 2011 AGM which also passed. This indicates a will to further the presence of public banking in Canada. It may be possible to get Steve, the Director of Collaboration for VanCity to find a way for VanCity to mentor the creation of public banks at the municipal level. When I met him earlier this month at the Social Economy World Forum in Calgary, he had not been briefed on the dangers to depositors from the Bank for International Settlements 'bail in scheme" resulting from the Cyprus crisis.
Hi Alan, the banking resolution was carried so it was a fab agm and we missed you---so will talk later by phone-----hope you are feeling better-----cheers--wes---
----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Blanes To: Wes Kmet Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 9:14 PM Subject: Resolutions at the Council of Canadians AGM Sunday Oct 27, 2013
Hi Wes and Delegations to the 2013 AGM -
Due to health, I am not able to get to the AGM this year, but I have some comments that I would like to make about the Proposed Resolution #8 and #9 that are on the agenda for consideration at tomorrow's meeting:
1) The need for Canada to have an organized response to the idea that tax-payer supported bailouts of banks - as in the 2008 crisis - can be avoided by having the depositors forfeit their deposits to pay for derivative-caused losses resulting in bank insolvency; this is a moral and ethical challenge, that must be faced squarely by every Canadian. I urge every member of Council of Canadians to watch the video that is referenced in the Proposed Motion #8. The link for the video "Money is Not Safe in the Big Banks" is:
The subject of international banking agreements is the contextual basis for trade and commercial agreements, and therefore this subject is within the terms of reference of the Trade campaign section of the Council of Canadians. Please find attached an excerpt from the "Economic Action Plan 2013" that confirms that Canada is supporting the bail-in concept described in the video listed above.
Thanks very much to the London Chapter for noting the seriousness of this matter. In my view, there could be no more blatant example of the will to consolidate all wealth at the top, than the idea of confiscating the deposits of the the population in their chartered banks - in order to pay for the bad luck of investment-house gamblers.
The Public Banking Institute is very co-operative with the forming of a Canada Chapter, and we can develop a program of action to get public banking developed as a usable option for municipalities. This would be the ultimate way to prevent disempowerment of local communities, by the wealth concentration that is the trend accompanying the activities of transnational corporate concentration. To view that activities of the Public Banking Institute, please visit the Institute's website: http://publicbankinginstitute.org/.
2) Constitutional Development: There is some concern that this subject does not fit within the existing campaigns of the Council of Canadians, but I would suggest that the active involvement of the people of Canada in proposing a formula for getting our constitutional process re-energized is a topic that is of existential value to the whole country. It deals with what we value in our cultural history that can affirm the values that come from that history. If the settler community makes a standing invitation to the indigenous people of Canada to consider the role of hosting a process by which we are able to bring together all the cultural foundations that will give us a coherent basis for our rights and freedoms, that is based on our ancestral values and sense of community - we will be able to achieve a deeper, authentic national identity.
Thanks for your supporting the above goals, and while they are helpful in the enabling of further action - they do not commit the Council to anything obligatory. They are useful in a developmental view of our potential as a society - that is autonomous, democratic and post-colonial.
100 Years Is Enough: Time to Make the Fed a Public Utility
Posted on December 22, 2013 by Ellen Brown
December 23rd, 2013, marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve, warranting a review of its performance. Has it achieved the purposes for which it was designed?
The answer depends on whose purposes we are talking about. For the banks, the Fed has served quite well. For the laboring masses whose populist movement prompted it, not much has changed in a century.
Thwarting Populist Demands
The Federal Reserve Act was passed in 1913 in response to a wave of bank crises, which had hit on average every six years over a period of 80 years. The resulting economic depressions triggered a populist movement for monetary reform in the 1890s. Mary Ellen Lease, an early populist leader, said in a fiery speech that could have been written today:
Wall Street owns the country. It is no longer a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, but a government of Wall Street, by Wall Street, and for Wall Street. The great common people of this country are slaves, and monopoly is the master. . . . Money rules . . . .Our laws are the output of a system which clothes rascals in robes and honesty in rags. The parties lie to us and the political speakers mislead us. . . .
We want money, land and transportation. We want the abolition of the National Banks, and we want the power to make loans direct from the government. We want the foreclosure system wiped out.
That was what they wanted, but the Federal Reserve Act that they got was not what the populists had fought for, or what their leader William Jennings Bryan thought he was approving when he voted for it in 1913. In the stirring speech that won him the Democratic presidential nomination in 1896, Bryan insisted:
[We] believe that the right to coin money and issue money is a function of government. . . . Those who are opposed to this proposition tell us that the issue of paper money is a function of the bank and that the government ought to go out of the banking business. I stand with Jefferson . . . and tell them, as he did, that the issue of money is a function of the government and that the banks should go out of the governing business.
He concluded with this famous outcry against the restrictive gold standard:
You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
What Bryan and the populists sought was a national currency issued debt-free and interest-free by the government, on the model of Lincoln's Greenbacks. What the American people got was a money supply created by private banks as credit (or debt) lent to the government and the people at interest. Although the national money supply would be printed by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, it would be issued by the "bankers' bank," the Federal Reserve. The Fed is composed of twelve branches, all of which are 100 percent owned by the banks in their districts. Until 1935, these branches could each independently issue paper dollars for the cost of printing them, and could lend them at interest.
1929: The Fed Triggers the Worst Bank Run in History
The new system was supposed to prevent bank runs, but it clearly failed in that endeavor. In 1929, the United States experienced the worst bank run in its history.
The New York Fed had been pouring newly-created money into New York banks, which then lent it to stock speculators. When the New York Fed heard that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors had held an all-night meeting discussing this risky situation, the flood of speculative funding was retracted, precipitating the 1929 stock market crash.
At that time, paper dollars were freely redeemable in gold; but banks were required to keep sufficient gold to cover only 40 percent of their deposits. When panicked bank customers rushed to cash in their dollars, gold reserves shrank. Loans then had to be recalled to maintain the 40 percent requirement, collapsing the money supply.
The result was widespread unemployment and loss of homes and savings, similar to that seen today. In a scathing indictment before Congress in 1934, Representative Louis McFadden blamed the Federal Reserve. He said:
Mr. Chairman, we have in this Country one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Banks . . . .
The depredations and iniquities of the Fed has cost enough money to pay the National debt several times over. . . .
Some people think that the Federal Reserve Banks are United States Government institutions. They are private monopolies which prey upon the people of these United States for the benefit of themselves and their foreign customers; foreign and domestic speculators and swindlers; and rich and predatory money lenders.
These twelve private credit monopolies were deceitfully and disloyally foisted upon this Country by the bankers who came here from Europe and repaid us our hospitality by undermining our American institutions.
Freed from the Bankers'"Cross of Gold"
To stop the collapse of the money supply, in 1933 Roosevelt took the dollar off the gold standard within the United States. The gold standard had prevailed since the founding of the country, and the move was highly controversial. Critics viewed it as a crime. But proponents saw it as finally allowing the country to be economically sovereign.
This more benign view was taken by Beardsley Ruml, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in a presentation before the American Bar Association in 1945. He said the government was now at liberty to spend as needed to meet its budget, drawing on credit issued by its own central bank. It could do this until price inflation indicated a weakened purchasing power of the currency. Then, and only then, would the government need to levy taxes—not to fund the budget but to counteract inflation by contracting the money supply. The principal purpose of taxes, said Ruml, was "the maintenance of a dollar which has stable purchasing power over the years. Sometimes this purpose is stated as 'the avoidance of inflation.'"
It was a remarkable realization. The government could be funded without taxes, by drawing on credit from its own central bank. Since there was no longer a need for gold to cover the loan, the central bank would not have to borrow. It could just create the money on its books. Only when prices rose across the board, signaling an excess of money in the money supply, would the government need to tax—not to fund the government but simply to keep supply (goods and services) in balance with demand (money).
Ruml's vision is echoed today in the school of economic thought called Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). But after Roosevelt's demise, it was not pursued. The U.S. government continued to fund itself with taxes; and when it failed to recover enough to pay its bills, it continued to borrow, putting itself in debt.
The Fed Agrees to Return the Interest
For its first half century, the Federal Reserve continued to pocket the interest on the money it issued and lent to the government. But in the 1960s, Wright Patman, Chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee, pushed to have the Fed nationalized. To avoid that result, the Fed quietly agreed to rebate its profits to the U.S. Treasury.
In The Strange Case of Richard Milhous Nixon, published in 1973, Congressman Jerry Voorhis wrote of this concession:
It was done, quite obviously, as acknowledgment that the Federal Reserve Banks were acting on the one hand as a national bank of issue, creating the nation's money, but on the other hand charging the nation interest on its own credit—which no true national bank of issue could conceivably, or with any show of justice, dare to do.
Rebating the interest to the Treasury was clearly a step in the right direction. But the central bank funded very little of the federal debt. Commercial banks held a large chunk of it; and as Voorhis observed, "[w]here the commercial banks are concerned, there is no such repayment of the people's money." Commercial banks did not rebate the interest they collected to the government, said Voorhis, although they also "'buy' the bonds with newly created demand deposit entries on their books—nothing more."
Today the proportion of the federal debt held by the Federal Reserve has shot up, due to repeated rounds of "quantitative easing." But the majority of the debt is still funded privately at interest, and most of the dollars funding it originated as "bank credit" created on the books of private banks.
Time for a New Populist Movement?
The Treasury's website reports the amount of interest paid on the national debt each year, going back 26 years. At the end of 2013, the total for the previous 26 years came to about $9 trillion on a federal debt of $17.25 trillion. If the government had been borrowing from its own central bank interest-free during that period, the debt would have been reduced by more than half. And that was just the interest for 26 years. The federal debt has been accumulating ever since 1835, when Andrew Jackson paid it off and vetoed the Second U.S. Bank's renewal; and all that time it has been accruing interest. If the government had been borrowing from its central bank all along, it might have had no federal debt at all today.
In 1977, Congress gave the Fed a dual mandate, not only to maintain the stability of the currency but to promote full employment. The Fed got the mandate but not the tools, as discussed in my earlier article here.
It may be time for a new populist movement, one that demands that the power to issue money be returned to the government and the people it represents; and that the Federal Reserve be made a public utility, owned by the people and serving them. The firehose of cheap credit lavished on Wall Street needs to be re-directed to Main Street.
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Ellen Brown is an attorney, president of the Public Banking Institute, and author of twelve books including the bestselling Web of Debt. In The Public Bank Solution, her latest book, she explores successful public banking models historically and globally. Her blog articles are at EllenBrown.com. She is currently running for California State Treasurer on the Green Party ticket.
California Dreaming: Why I Am Running for State Treasurer in 2014
Two years ago, in the fall of 2011, a bill for a feasibility study for a California state-owned bank passed both houses of the California legislature. The Public Banking Institute, which I founded and chaired, was instrumental in helping to get the bill as far as it got. But it died when Governor Jerry Brown vetoed it. His reasoning was that we already had a banking committee, and that the matter could be explored in-house. However, we have heard no more about it since.
I am therefore running for California State Treasurer on a state bank platform, along with Laura Wells, who is running for Controller. Our vision is to transform California, the world's eighth largest economy, into a financially sovereign state. We are running on the ticket of the Green Party, because it takes no corporate money. Candidates who take corporate money – and that means nearly all conventional candidates – are beholden to large corporate interests and cannot adequately represent the interests of the disenfranchised 99%.
I got my undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley in the 1960s, when tuition was free; and my law degree at UCLA in the 1970s, when tuition was $600 a year. Today it is $12,000 and $35,000, respectively, for in-state students. In the 1960s, the governor of California was Jerry Brown's father Pat Brown, a New Deal visionary who believed that investment in education, infrastructure and local business was an investment in the future. His son evidently has lost that vision; or perhaps he just lacks the vision to see how it can be done in today's debt-ridden climate. We believe that it can be done, and we are throwing our bonnets in the ring for the opportunity to convince the governor of that fact.
Our primary evidentiary model is North Dakota, the only state to escape the 2008 credit crisis — and the only state to own its own bank. North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate in the country, the lowest foreclosure rate, the lowest default rate on credit card debt, and no state debt at all.
By law, all of the state's revenues are deposited in the Bank of North Dakota (BND), which is set up as a DBA of the state. The bank then uses its capital and deposits to generate credit for local state purposes. The BND partners with local banks rather than competing with them, strengthening their capital and deposit bases and allowing them to keep loans on their books rather than having to sell them off to investors. This practice allowed North Dakota to avoid the subprime crisis that destroyed the housing market in other states.
I have been studying the BND model since the fall of 2008, when it first showed its mettle in the banking crisis; and have written over 200 articles on that and related subjects, which can be found on my blog at ellenbrown.com. Several blog articles relevant to establishing a public bank in California are highlighted below. Laura and I feel that if we had the opportunity to work with the governor and the treasurer's department, we could show them how a state-owned bank can be our ticket to the abundance California has had before and can have again.
NYT, ROOM FOR DEBATE — "IN BANKING, SHOULD THERE BE A 'PUBLIC OPTION'?"
On October 2, 2013, The New York Times "Room for Debate" section hosted a debate called "In Banking, Should There Be a 'Public Option'?" My oped is here –
Public Banks Are Key to Capitalism
We actually need publicly owned banks for a capitalist market economy to run properly. Read more here.
GREEN LIGHT FOR CITY-OWNED SAN FRANCISCO BANK
Posted on July 29, 2013
When the Occupiers took an interest in moving San Francisco's money into a city-owned bank in 2011, it was chiefly on principle, in sympathy with the nationwide Move Your Money campaign. But recent scandals have transformed the move from a political statement into a matter of protecting the city's deposits and reducing its debt burden. Read more »
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO STUDY STATE-OWNED BANK
Posted on September 15, 2011
AB 750, California's bill to study the feasibility of establishing a state-owned bank that would receive deposits of state funds, has passed both houses of the legislature and is now on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown awaiting his signature. Read more »
NORTH DAKOTA'S ECONOMIC "MIRACLE"—IT'S NOT OIL
Posted on September 1, 2011
North Dakota has had the nation's lowest unemployment ever since the economy tanked. What's its secret? Read more »
WHAT A PUBLIC BANK COULD MEAN FOR CALIFORNIA
Posted on May 17, 2011
California is the eighth largest economy in the world, and it has a debt burden to match. It has outstanding general obligation bonds and revenue bonds of $158 billion, largely incurred for infrastructure. Of this tab, $70 billion is just for interest. Over $7 billion of California's annual budget goes to pay interest on the state's debt. Read more »
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Adam Randolph, on December 23, 2013 at 7:14 pm said: Well, this is excellent news. I wonder though, how much money will be spent against your campaign. As long as money spent makes a difference, which it does in most but not all campaigns, we're going to have to live with this nonsense corporate run government.
Good Luck to you and Laura Wells.
Ellen Brown, on December 25, 2013 at 11:31 pm said: Thanks Adam. That's probably true under current conditions, but we can be gadflies raising issues nobody else will raise for fear of alienating their corporate sponsors. And the first time we see a big-bank bail-in in the U.S., public sentiment could change.
Hundreds Gather for Public Banking and Economic Justice
Posted On Thursday, June 20, 2013 By Matt J. Stannard
By any standards, the 2013 Public Banking Conference, held at beautiful Dominican University in San Rafael, California, was a success. In a political world where like-minded groups seldom converge on practical policy blueprints, it was an astounding success. Hundreds of committed attendees–Occupy activists, religious groups, labor, environmentalists, legal activists, journalists and progressive economists–came together for three days of heady conversations and inspiring presentations, and by all accounts, everyone left with something resembling a vision.
Understanding the socioeconomic context under which the Conference took place is useful in seeing why so many leading activists and scholars felt the imperative to attend. While corporate profits soar, municipalities are dying. Governments bail out big banks and leave ordinary people out in the cold. An artificial scarcity permeates the public sector, a product of ideology and grab-and-go capitalism, and the deliberate starving of public services. The city of Philadelphia recently closed 23 public schools–not just failing schools, but successful ones. And, they opened their coffers for a $400 million prison. Budget cuts are making it harder for abused women to leave their abusers. The corporate media, in the words of Buzzflash-Truthout editor Mark Karlin, renders the poor, and really anyone outside of the corporate elite, voiceless, faceless. The reality is that you are not news; your existence is hardly worthy of note, with the obligatory exception of an occasional "gee it's tough to live like this" profile of a "welfare mom" or person unemployed and looking for work for three or four years.
As far as economics is concerned, it appears that the only persons entitled to speak about financial policy options are those of the privileged class, and particularly those who have been enriched by the current system (including politicians). Add to that at the ever present class of "journalistic punditry," who if they are on national television (or major market local television stations) de facto belong to the entrenched wealthy.
Public Banking Institute Executive Director Marc Armstrong believes the stakes are higher than they have ever been. "'Public finance' has been wholly and completely taken over by private banks in each of our respective governing agencies," he says. "This takeover has been so complete that no government or quasi-government institution has remained untouched by the investment banks, which use their blood funnel to vacuum up the cumulative interest that drains economies of necessary money supply."
A consensus is emerging that "the era of Big Finance capitalism" must end–not as an ideological matter, but a practical one, as PBI Conference speakers Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese wrote in an essay published yesterday. The question, of course, is what practical steps citizens and collective bodies might take to ensure that the transition is smooth, democratic, and constructive. It is in this larger background that the Conference took place–a time when good people are desperately seeking solutions that are not only practical, but palatable—and not only to ordinary working people, but to the handful of genuinely conscientious people who've managed to gain positions of political and cultural leadership in a quite imperfect world.
"What impressed me about the conference was the very rapid growth of the public banking movement," says Tim Canova, Professor of Law and Public Finance at NOVA Southeastern University and a strong voice for public banking. "I met activists from all corners of the country working at the local level to start public banks in their own communities. This also reflects a growing consciousness of the political importance of credit and the historical role of public banking in efforts to achieve sustainable economic development."
Public banking is not a new idea. Interest in the creation of state-run banks was spreading nationwide three years ago when John Nichols described the phenomena in the pages of The Nation. And, of course, the Bank of North Dakota has long been a model of sustainable economics in the midst of the chaos created by private capital. "In North Dakota, public debt is financed by its own public bank, allowing for interest to be paid back, in the form of lower taxes or increased public services, to the very people who pay the interest," says Marc Armstrong. "North Dakotans have thrown off these supposed masters of finance, replacing them with public servants, working for the Bank of North Dakota, to further the interests of their people."
In its simplest manifestation, a public bank is a democratically-run, fiscally transparent bank designed to serve community stakeholders rather than capital shareholders. The profits of public banks are returned to the public, whereas privately owned banks increase taxpayer costs through compound interest and are compelled to return profits to shareholders. Public banks issue credit at low-cost or no-cost to cities and states. Public banks can offer "bridges" to residential, agricultural, and public works financing, as the BND did during the Great Depression. BND also partners with the private sector, encouraging entrepreneurial startups and providing check-clearing, liquidity, and bond account safekeeping to private banks. PBI President Ellen Brown adds:
A new publicly owned bank would have a clean set of books, untainted by the Wall Street addiction to gambling in complex derivatives; and its profits would go back to the local government and community, rather than being siphoned off in exorbitant salaries, bonuses, and dividends. A publicly-owned bank could funnel credit where it is needed most, directly into the local economy.
Although this blueprint for public banks was the guiding vision of the Conference, several complimentary economic themes emerged from the vast array of speakers there. Rabbi Michael Lerner explained the Debt Jubilee movement. Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese, David Brodwin, Georgia Kelly, and Arthur Stamoulis held an important forum on the very disturbing Trans-Pacific Partnership, a threat not only to ideas like public banking, but to huge other sectors of public goods. OpEd News founder Rob Kall gave a rousing presentation on the general concept of bottom-up economics, while speakers like Gar Alperovitz and David Cobb shared their visions linking ideas like public banking to the larger vision of a participatory, sharing-oriented economy. Space and time do not permit a comprehensive review of the Conference, but Leilani Clark's very accessible treatment of the Conference at Bohemian.com is worth reading. And interested wonks may read the entire Conference program here.
Rolling Stone economic crusader Matt Taibbi was perhaps the highest profile guest at the Conference. He joined Icelandic parliamentarian Birgitta Jonsdottir, PBI President Ellen Brown, and Alperovitz in a thoughtful discussion on the relationship between the corruption of the private financial sector and the promise of public solutions. He also made himself available for interviews before and after that discussion. Last month, I had expressed some hope that, after attending the conference, Taibbi would move from criticizing big banks to endorsing public banking. During our walk to a reception on the day of Taibbi's attendance, a few friendly conference attendees quietly explained to him the mechanics of the idea (although I'm sure he already knew a great deal about it). Discussions continued through the reception and after the public discussion that evening, and he seemed excited to be among so many like-minded folks, and genuinely reluctant to leave. His post-conference tweet demonstrated that he was sold on the idea. "Want to thank all the folks from the Public Banking institute for the event last night," he tweeted. "- amazing time – an idea whose time has come."
In between speakers, the PBI media team interviewed both attendees and movement leaders. The interviews and speeches were webcast by the Community Media Center of Marin team, and according to that organization's director, hundreds watched the webcasts from their home computers.
Soft-spoken but surgically analytic, PBI President Brown was the intellectual center of the Conference. Brown's work has been instrumental in building awareness of the economic and legal facets of public banking. This interview with Brown is informative, as were her presentations at the Conference. Brown continues her prolific work in an article published last week at Counterpunch, where she takes on the student loan crisis from a decidedly egalitarian (and practical) perspective:
Other countries make loans available to their students interest-free. For more than twenty years, the Australian government has successfully funded students by giving out what are in effect interest-free loans. They are "contingent loans," which are repaid only if and when the borrower's income reaches a certain level. New Zealand also offers 0 percent interest loans to New Zealand students, with repayment to be made from their incomes after they graduate.
Brown's website is also up now for book orders for her new book, which premiered at the Conference, The Public Bank Solution.
Although participants left the Conference with a lot of inspiration and satisfaction, there was also wide recognition that more building remains to be done. "I believe we need to engage a larger diversity of people and especially younger people in discussions about how public banking would address the challenges in their own lives and their own communities," Canova told me. "We also need to recognize that we are part of a much larger democracy movement that goes well beyond banking. The financial crisis and sick economy have revealed the rot in our politics, law, and institutions. It has revealed that we have a broken democracy. The public banking movement must be at the vanguard of the movement to restore our democracy."
Of course, there will be more PBI events in the future, and public banking is on the agenda at other conferences, such as GreenFest 2013, to be held Sept. 7-8 in Middlebury, Connecticut. Meanwhile, the real test will be whether interest in public banks continues to spread around the country, and whether activists can translate vision into genuine policy. New York Assemblywoman Sandy Galef recently proposed a state bank for New York, while other proposals continue to emerge, and strong voices continue to push for the idea to explode in the public fora.
Marc Armstrong is a business development and communications consultant. Having worked for IBM Finance with both BofA and Wells Fargo Wholesale Banking Divisions as primary customers, Marc is very familiar with the operational requirements for wholesale banks, Marc became interested in the topic of monetary reform and public banking after reading Ellen Brown's book, "Web of Debt." and after designing peer-to-peer mutual credit software designed for a mobile platform. Marc has an MBA from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA.
In a nutshell my concerns about the actions of the Investment Industry affect the interests of every person in every district of every country not just the USA and Canada. I was offering to help you with Emera because my work with them and Danny Williams is well known and some of it is over eight years old and in the PUBLIC Record.
All you have to do is stand in the Legislature and ask the MInister of Justice why I have been invited to sue Newfoundland by the Conservatives
Obviously I am the guy the USDOJ and the SEC would not name who is the link to Madoff and Putnam Investments
Notice the transcripts and webcasts of the hearing of the US Senate Banking Commitee are still missing? Mr Emory should at least notice Eliot Spitzer and the Dates around November 20th, 2003 in the following file
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FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006 Senator Arlen Specter United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Specter:
I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters raised in the attached letter. Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap tapes. I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously.
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The awful truth is she is not alone I don't believe there is an honest soul holding a public office anywhere Same holds true for lawyers and journalists
At least there are still a precious few decent cops and soldiers like Bradley Manning who must pay a hell of a price trying to protect us while people such as Birgitta and Assange live high on the hog and get famous EH?
How do you do Please enjoy my email exchange and forward it anywhere you wish with my blessing and thanks. You may also find some of explanations about Wikileaks and Iceland etc interesting as well. Just Google DavidRaymondAmos and you will find my channel within YOUTUBE
Best Regards Dave
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 19:35:00 -0400 Subject: Re: Al Jazeera on Iceland's new plan Thanx Here is something about Iceland and Banksters Al Jazeera would enjoy To: "Julian Assange)"<editor@wikileaks.org> Cc: Dan Fitzgerald <danf@danf.net>, "Byrne. G"<Byrne.G@parl.gc.ca>
Checkout this old pdf file from 2005 at about page two or three
We are a group of WIKILEAKS activists who are very displeased about the manner in which our organisation is been run by Julian Assange. We have published our concerns on a website similar to, but older, and with a much more consistent track record than WIKILEAKS.
Our concerns are not about the philosophy of WIKILEAKS, or indeed Iceland's desire to become a depository of information available from diverse and sometimes restricted sources. On the contrary we applaud this initiative, and WIKILEAKS original philosophy and purpose.
What we are very concerned about is Julian Assange's misappropriation of WIKILEAKS donor funding order to finance personal international travel, and numerous personal expenses. We explain at http://www.cryptome.org <http://www.cryptome.org/> how WIKILEAKS internal structure resembles a one man band, from editorial oversight, website development, and unaccounted financial expenditures and disbursements. We also explain how only Assange has direct access to WIKILEAKS bank accounts, and that there are is no accounting of outgoing disbursements. Assange dismisses out of hand the suggestion that we should appoint a firm of trusted accountants to audit our expenditures and provide some transparency as to how our organisation spends donor funds. Many respected NGO's operating in politically challenging situations manage to do this, without compromising the source of their funding, or placing their staff in danger.
We estimate (no visible accounting) that Assange misappropriated approximately $225,000 form April 2008 to April 2009 and that from 1 May 2010 to date approximately $52,000. These are disbursements with no receipts and with no audit trail. See: http://www.cryptome.org <http://www.cryptome.org/>
Lack of a credible a due diligence review led to WIKILEAKS been passed over for the KNIGHT FOUNDATION AWARD of $537,000, even though WIKILEAKS had the majority of support from advisors to the award committee.
We feel that Assange's financial mismanagement of WIKILEAKS may one day seriously damage Iceland's credibility concerning providing an international data haven. We would suggest that Iceland continues to support such a bold and courageous initiative, however, to be cautious and very aware of WIKLEAKS potential exposure to financial mismanagement issues.
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----- Original Message ----- From: <RathgB0@parl.gc.ca> To: <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: RE: Re Wikileaks and Pfc Manning etc I just called you Mr Coombs my number is 902 800 0369 Correct?
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-----Original Message----- From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] Sent: January 23, 2011 10:45 AM To: Rathgeber, Brent - Assistant 1; Rathgeber, Brent - Riding 1; Rathgeber, Brent - M.P.; fortsaskatchewan.vegreville; mansona@queensu.ca; maritime_malaise; Fast, Ed - M.P. Cc: info@pco-bcp.gc.ca; Prime Minister's Office; Ignatieff, Michael - M.P. Subject: Fwd: Re Wikileaks and Pfc Manning etc I just called you Mr Coombs my number is 902 800 0369 Correct?
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wayne_Boone <Wayne_Boone@carleton.ca> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:51:21 -0500 Subject: RE: I noticed you report about Assange etc but not about my friend Birgitta Jonsdottir Howcome? To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
I am not certain why you sent this to me, David.
Sincerely, Wayne Boone CD PhD Assistant Professor, Infrastructure Protection and International Security (IPIS) Program The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) Deputy Director, Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies (CCISS) Room 1315 Dunton Tower Tel: +1 613-520-2600 ext. 6672 Cell: +1 613 863-2993 Fax: +1 613-520-2889
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:00:16 -0400 Subject: I noticed you report about Assange etc but not about my friend Birgitta Jonsdottir Howcome? To: CLG_News <clg_news@legitgov.org>
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Birgitta Jonsdottir <birgittajoy@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 22:37:13 +0000 Subject: Re: RE Canada, the USA, Iceland, Wikileaks, IMMI and Bankers etc the US Attorney Marc Litt no doubt remembers me EH Wendy? To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
got your letter David will try to find time to read all the information soon
Better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
Andre Gide
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:50:17 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: Re :USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: chad.bray@dowjones.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Olsen, Wendy (USANYS)"<Wendy.Olsen@usdoj.gov> > Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:21:08 -0400 > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, USANYS-MADOFF > <USANYS.MADOFF@usdoj.gov>, "Litt, Marc (USANYS)"<Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov> > Cc: webo <webo@xplornet.com>, vasilescua@sec.gov, friedmani@sec.gov, > krishnamurthyp@sec.gov > > Thank you for your response. > > Wendy Olsen > Victim Witness Coordinator > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:48 AM > To: USANYS-MADOFF; Olsen, Wendy (USANYS); Litt, Marc (USANYS) > Cc: webo; vasilescua@sec.gov; friedmani@sec.gov; krishnamurthyp@sec.gov > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > OFFICE SDNY > > Ms Olsen > > Thank you for keeping me informed. > > Yes unseal all my emails with all their attachments immediately and > make certain that the US Attorny's office finally practices full > disclosurement as to who I am and what my concerns are as per the Rule > of Law within a purported democracy. > > As you folks all well know I am not a shy man and I have done nothing > wrong. It appears to me that bureacratic people only use the right to > privacy of others when it suits their malicious ends in order to > protect their butts from impreacment, litigation and prosecution. > > The people in the US Attorney's Office and the SEC etc are very well > aware that I protested immediately to everyone I could think of when > the instant I knew that my correspondences went under seal and Madoff > pled guilty so quickly and yet another cover up involing my actions > was under full steam. Everybody knows that.the US Government has been > trying to keep my concerns about the rampant public corruption a > secret for well over seven long years. However now that a lot of > poeple and their countries in general are losing a lot of money people > are beginning to remember just exactly who I am and what i did > beginning over seven years ago.. > > Veritas Vincit > David Raymond Amos > 506 756 8687 > > P.S. For the record Obviously I pounced on these Yankee bastards as > soon as the newsrag in Boston published this article on the web last > night. > > http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f > ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull > > Notice that Nester just like everyone else would not say my name? It > is because my issues surrounding both Madoff and are NOT marketing > timing They are as you all well know money laundering, fraud, > forgery, perjury, securites fraud, tax fraud, Bank fraud, illegal > wiretappping and Murder amongst other very serious crimes. > > "SEC spokesman John Nester dismissed similarities between Markopolos > and Scannell's cases as "not a valid comparison." > > He said the SEC determined the market-timing by Putnam clients that > Scannell reported didn't violate federal law. Nester said the SEC only > acted after another tipster alleged undisclosed market-timing by some > Putnam insiders. > > Scannell, now a crusader for SEC reforms, isn't surprised the agency > is in hot water again. > > Noting that several top SEC officials have gone on to high-paying > private-sector jobs, he believes hopes for future employment impact > investigations. "It's a distinct disadvantage to make waves before you > enter the private sector," Scannell said." > > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > OFFICE SDNY > To: NesterJ@sec.gov, letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com, "oig" > <oig@sec.gov>, Thunter@tribune.com, david@davidmyles.com, > ddexter@ns.sympatico.ca, "Dan Fitzgerald"<danf@danf.net> > Cc: dsheehan@bakerlaw.com, dspelfogel@bakerlaw.com, > mc@whistleblowers.org, gkachroo@mccarter.com, > david.straube@accenture.com, gurdip.s.sahota@accenture.com, > benjamin_mcmurray@ao.uscourts.gov, bob_burke@ao.uscourts.gov > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 10:00 PM > > Need I say BULLSHIT? > > http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1162354&f > ormat=&page=2&listingType=biz#articleFull > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:03:13 -0300 > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S > OFFICE > SDNY > To: Russ.Stanton@latimes.com, meredith.goodman@latimes.com, > ninkster@navigantconsulting.com, dgolub@sgtlaw.com > Cc: firstselectmanffld@town.fairfield.ct.us, > editor@whatsupfairfield.com, info@csiworld.org, jacques_poitras > <jacques_poitras@cbc.ca> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:40:55 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us, MartiK1 <MartiK1@parl.gc.ca>, > "Paul. Harpelle"<Paul.Harpelle@gnb.ca>, Jason Keenan > <jason.keenan@icann.org>, Kandalaw <Kandalaw@mindspring.com> > Cc: info@grahamdefense.org, fbinhct@leo.gov > > From: "Peck,Dave"<DPeck@town.fairfield.ct.us> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:32:32 -0400 > Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT > INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > > I will be unavailable until 4/1/09. > > Deputy Chief MacNamara will be in charge while I am away. > > He can be reached at 254-4831 or email him at > gmacnamara@town.fairfield.ct.us > > I will not be checking emails or cell phone messages. > > Thank you, > > Chief Dave Peck > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:32:18 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: dpeck@town.fairfield.ct.us, edit@ctpost.com, bresee@courant.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:19:35 -0300 > Subject: RE: USANYS-MADOFF FW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US > ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > To: dtnews@telegraph.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: USANYS-MADOFF > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:06 PM > To: DAVID.RAYMOND.AMOS@GMAIL.COM > Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SDNY > > In United States v. Bernard L. Madoff, 09 Cr. 213 (DC), the Court > received a request from NBC and ABC to unseal all correspondence from > victims that has been submitted in connection with the case. This > includes your email to the Government. If the correspondence from > victims is unsealed, the victim's personal identifying information > including name, address, telephone number and email address (to the > extent it was included on the correspondence) will become public. The > Government must submit a response to the request by NBC and ABC by > Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Please let us know whether you consent to > the full disclosure of your correspondence, or whether you wish to > have your correspondence remain sealed for privacy or other reasons. > If you wish to have your correspondence remain sealed, please let us > know the reason. We will defend your privacy to the extent that we > can. Thank you. > > I looks like the US attorney in New York finally has to unseal my > emails that you dudes have been sitting on for quite some time for no > reason I will ever understand other than you are just a bunch of > chickenshits. > > I know NBC, ABC, your blogger buddies or any other media wacko will > never say my name but the pissed off folks that lost a lot of money > with Bernie Baby just may ask how the hell I am EH? > > Veritas Vincit > David Raymond Amos > > > > > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:48:50 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > To: Marc.Litt@usdoj.gov > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:29:42 -0300 > Subject: Fwd: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > To: PChavkin@mintz.com > Cc: webo <webo@xplornet.com> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Olsen, Wendy (USANYS)"<Wendy.Olsen@usdoj.gov> > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:08:04 -0400 > Subject: RE: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com > > On March 10, 2009, the Honorable Denny Chin provided the following > guidance for victims who wish to be heard at the plea proceeding on > March 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.: > > Judge Chin stated that there are two issues that the Court will > consider at the hearing: (1) whether to accept a guilty plea from the > defendant to the eleven-count Criminal Information filed by the > Government, which provides for a maximum sentence of 150 years' > imprisonment; and (2) whether the defendant should be remanded or > released on conditions of bail, if the Court accepts a guilty plea. > Judge Chin also stated that, at the hearing on March 12, 2009, he will > conduct a plea allocution of the defendant and then will announce > whether the Court intends to accept the plea. At that time, the Court > will solicit speakers who disagree with the Court's intended ruling. > > Assuming the defendant pleads guilty and his plea is accepted by the > Court, the Court intends to allow the Government and defense counsel > to speak on the issue of bail. The Court will then announce its > intended ruling on that issue. The Court will then invite individuals > who disagree with the proposed ruling on bail to be heard. > > The Court noted that there will be opportunity for victims to be > heard in the future on the subjects of sentencing, forfeiture and > restitution in advance of any sentencing of the defendant. The Court > also noted that it is not appropriate for victims who wish to speak > concerning sentencing issues to be heard at the March 12, 2009 > proceeding. > > A link to the a transcript of the March 10, 2009 Court hearing can > be > found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the > Southern District of New York: > > http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:56 AM > To: usanys.madoff@usdoj.gov > Subject: FW: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and > KPMG etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Amos [mailto:david.raymond.amos@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:58 PM > To: horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com; Nardoza, Robert (USANYE); > USAMA-Media (USAMA); Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) > Cc: oig > Subject: Trust that whatever covert deal that Bernie Madoff and KPMG > etc may make with the Feds they are not fooling mean old me > > horwitzd@dicksteinshapiro.com > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Sartory, Thomas J."<TSartory@goulstonstorrs.com>
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[25] Insofar as it is possible to glean the basis for Mr. Amos’ allegations against Justice Gleason, it appears that he alleges that she is incapable of hearing this appeal because he says he wrote a letter to Brian Mulroney and Jean Chrétien in 2004. At that time, both Justice Gleason and Mr. Mulroney were partners in the law firm Ogilvy Renault, LLP. The letter in question, which is rude and angry, begins with “Hey you two Evil Old Smiling Bastards” and “Re: me suing you and your little dogs too”. There is no indication that the letter was ever responded to or that a law suit was ever commenced by Mr. Amos against Mr. Mulroney. In the circumstances, there is no reason for Justice Gleason to recuse herself as the letter in question does not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.
Maxime Bernier is challenging orthodoxy. He deserves a civil reply: Neil Macdonald
A common identity can be unifying, even if it rests on foundational myths, as most patriotism does
Neil Macdonald· CBC News· Posted: Aug 21, 2018 4:01 AM ET
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Jason Martin
The problem with political correctness is it leaves no room for debate or opinion. It attempts to marginalize those who do not accept the status quo.
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David Amos
@Jason Martin "To state the obvious, Conservative MP Maxime Bernier's attempts to irrupt into the liberal orthodoxy of identity politics is a bit rich."
Methinks the same sot f thing could be said of Neil Macdonald and his opinions N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@David Amos "Same sort of thing"
Shawn James
@David Amos You really have to stop saying "N'esy Pas".
David Amos
@Shawn James Methinks you are talking to a ghost N'esy Pas?
Bob Charron
@Jason Martin
Why would the RCMP feel it necessary to use strong-arm tactics on an elderly woman whose only crime was asking her PM an uncomfortable question?
Why isn't the press all over this?
Why aren't Canadians more troubled by this violation of her civil rights?
David Amos
@Bob Charron Methinks folks should read my lawsuit against the Crown sometime and ask Maxime Bernier and his old pals Stockwell Day and Peter MacKay about the RCMP false arrest of yours truly in 2008 N'esy Pas?
Maxime Bernier is challenging orthodoxy. He deserves a civil reply: Neil Macdonald
A common identity can be unifying, even if it rests on foundational myths, as most patriotism does
Neil Macdonald· CBC News·
Dismissing Bernier as a nativist, or white nationalist, or simply racist is just more of the reflexive, ad hominem groupthink that's currently so fashionable. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
To state the obvious, Conservative MP Maxime Bernier's attempts to irrupt into the liberal orthodoxy of identity politics is a bit rich.
Bernier is, after all, an MP from Quebec, where most people regard their language and culture as something ennobling and worthy of special status and protection, which is the original and biggest identity politics issue Canada has faced. It in fact nearly broke up the country.
That said, Bernier's contention – that identity politics promotes an endless splintering of the polity into ever-narrower shards of cohorts, all of whom believe their ethnicity or religious beliefs or sexuality merit special consideration – is worth discussing. Dismissing Bernier as a nativist, or white nationalist, or simply racist is just more of the reflexive, ad hominem groupthink that's currently so fashionable.
5/ Trudeau’s extreme multiculturalism and cult of diversity will divide us into little tribes that have less and less in common, apart from their dependence on government in Ottawa. These tribes become political clienteles to be bought with taxpayers $ and special privileges.
In any case, Bernier's is hardly a new argument. Todd Gitlin, a respected American public intellectual on the political left, made more or less the same case in the early '90s, complaining that his treasured Rainbow Coalition of the '60s and '70s had shattered, as its constituent groups broke away, intent on separating themselves and promoting their concerns above others. Gitlin argued that power lies in unity and collective will, and that the loss of a collective voice is a path to irrelevance. In retrospect, he had a point.
Maïr Verthuy, a prominent Quebec feminist and first principal of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute at Concordia University, once told me she despaired, watching young feminists subdivide into smaller, insular, competing factions along lines of race and sexuality, which she believed detracted from pursuing the broader struggle for women's equality. Verthuy wanted unity. Effectively, she was saying that unity, rather than diversity, is strength.
Diversity as an end
Our current prime minister famously takes another view. Diversity, to him, is a supreme value; an end in itself.
On the day he swore in his first cabinet, three years ago, he stood before the cameras and told Canadians that the "diversity that makes this country so strong is a diversity of views that will carry us forward." He's been repeating that sort of vacuous tautology ever since. It's his favourite theme. And, clearly, some of the diversity-and-inclusion agenda is overdue. Those belonging to minority groups have been marginalized, and treated terribly, and that requires redress.
But in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mouth, diversity also has obvious subtexts: that whites, especially white males, advance by dint of racial privilege, that merit is utterly relative and that anyone who questions diversity's ever-expanding demands for accommodation — for neologistic pronouns and euphemisms, for tight controls on speech and for recognition that ethnicity or sexuality perforce bestows some sort of unique merit — must be a kind of angry white revanchist, sulking about the disappearance of unmerited privilege, desiring above all a return to the days when minorities and women and non-heterosexuals knew their place.
And while that thinking surely exists – look no further than Trump Nation – Trudeau's full embrace of identity politics probably annoys many Canadians of good will.
It is the Liberal way: if you don't agree with us, we'll smile and explain our policies more slowly. (CBC)
There are people who believe, despite Trudeau's public declarations to the contrary, that there are core Canadian values worth preserving, and a core Canadian identity. Not necessarily the Judeo-Christian one I was taught in school, but also not one that can comfortably co-exist with some of the intolerant, deeply sexist cultural attitudes arriving with some in the legions of immigrants we welcome every year.
I don't know if the woman at the political rally in Quebec on Thursday — the one who shouted questions at him about the costs of accepting "illegal immigrants"— is a person of good will, but she surely did not deserve the brusque bullying treatment she received from the prime minister. She loudly criticized Trudeau at the rally, as is her right, for what she considers his indulgent attitude toward the spike in undocumented people fleeing President Donald Trump's America by simply walking across the border into Canada, overwhelming social service providers in Quebec and Ontario.
A lot of Canadians, no doubt, have concerns about the issue that woman raised, whatever her motivation. A reasonable case can be made that Canada's immigration policies are welcoming and generous, far more so than America's, and should not be ignored. Rather than engage with her, though, Trudeau condescendingly dismissed her as a racist.
It is the Liberal way. If you don't agree with us, we'll smile and explain our policies more slowly, and if after that you still disagree, well, you're a climate change denier, or a racist, or an ideologue not worth the effort of engagement.
So, then, Bernier and his tweets about overdoing diversity. He's a politician who wants to lead his party, and it's easy enough to write him off as an opportunist who's grabbing for a wedge issue.
But it's at least worth having a discussion about his notion that by retreating into ever smaller tribes and inward-facing cohorts, Canada is on its way to standing collectively for nothing at all.
Personally, I'm deeply suspicious of phrases like "common values," or even "patriotism." I dislike nationalism of any sort, and I regard Canada as a convenient modus vivendi in which I am content to participate. I distrust loud declamations about how we live in the best country in the world, etc.
But a common identity can be unifying, even if it rests on foundational myths, as most patriotism does. And unity works.
Say what you like about the Americans, but they've done a remarkable job of creating common identity, despite their insane political polarization. Within one generation, or even earlier, immigrants tend to identify first and foremost as Americans, and only secondarily as whatever their ancestry might be. No other nation has accomplished that, and it is undeniably useful; it creates impermeable unity in crisis.
If that is what Bernier wants for Canada, well, fine, let's talk about that.
He is making his case politely and without insult to any minority group. Shouting him out of the public square only guarantees that the herd of independent thinkers will continue to dispense moral dictation, unbothered.
Neil Macdonald is an opinion columnist for CBC News, based in Ottawa. Prior to that he was the CBC's Washington correspondent for 12 years, and before that he spent five years reporting from the Middle East. He also had a previous career in newspapers, and speaks English and French fluently, and some Arabic.
Palm Beach, Fla., is a town where a resident's net worth is summed up in the capsule description that invariably is tacked onto their name in the local society column. As in, pharmaceutical heir Laddie Merck, Cuban-American sugar king Pepe Fanjul, oil billionaire David Koch, or Kate Ford, the widow of Henry Ford II.
Former Canadian prime minister and globetrotting rainmaker Brian Mulroney - a Palm Beach homeowner since 1997 - fits in marvellously here.
So it was, on a Friday evening in March, that a select group of the island community's seasonal and permanent inhabitants - among them Paul Desmarais, Conrad Black, Koch, Fanjul and Ford - descended on the ritzy Club Colette on Peruvian Avenue. The occasion that brought them to the private dinner club (which was once owned by Aldo Gucci, a detail too delicious to ignore for anyone familiar with Mulroney's shoe fixation) was the boy from Baie Comeau's 65th birthday party.
They were joined by an illustrious list of out-of-towners. George Bush Sr. flew over from Houston. Gustavo Cisneros, Venezuela's richest man, came up from Caracas. Dallas-based leveraged buyout wizard Tom Hicks popped over from his retreat in the Caribbean. So did Irish media baron Tony O'Reilly, who flew in on his Gulfstream III. Pierre Karl Péladeau came down from Montreal, Gerry Schwartz and Galen Weston from Toronto.
Joan Rivers, a family friend through shared charitable causes, kept everyone amused. "Mila is so attractive," the comedienne, in five-inch rhinestone heels, cracked, "that the first time I met her, I thought she was the second wife." Mila Mulroney, in a silver lamé Dolce & Gabbana creation, blushed.
If Mulroney's 65th birthday was the official reason for the celebration, there were other excuses to party.
The year had been a very good one for Mulroney, his best since leaving office in 1993. The legacy he so longed for was finally taking shape. It began with an April 17, 2003, letter from RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli informing Mulroney that he had been fully exonerated in the Airbus affair. It continued in June when he was named the second-best prime minister of the past 50 years by an elite panel of 28 academics (Lester Pearson was first). Then, in February, journalist Stevie Cameron was exposed as an RCMP informant in the Airbus case. Cameron, who had spent much of her career trying to tear down Mulroney's, ended up seriously compromising her own. Mulroney enjoyed the irony in that.
So did his friends. Those assembled at the party - the main event during a weekend of soirées, brunches and cocktails that Cisneros would label "a whole Brian Mulroney festival" - had never doubted his innocence nor underestimated his political achievements. To them, Mulroney was an icon. They'd seen him spend the previous decade building a hugely successful international business career, amassing much wealth and even greater influence than he held as prime minister.
Bush, Desmarais, Cisneros, Hicks, O'Reilly, Péladeau and others - people with names like Rockefeller, Kissinger, Munk and Forbes - had been eager helpmates in Mulroney's ascent to the top of the global business establishment. As Mulroney expanded and consolidated his worldwide network - flitting from his Montreal base at the law firm of Ogilvy Renault to Beijing, Brussels, Cape Town, Moscow, Dublin, Dallas, Paris, London, New York, Washington and Caracas - he never forgot his friends. For them, he opened doors. To them, he offered his counsel. With him, they got richer.
"I'm an unabashed Mulroney fan," says Bush, the former U.S. president and father of the Oval Office's current occupant. "If he said, 'This is something you oughta do,' that would get more than a cursory consideration from me." Adds Cisneros, who controls one of the world's biggest private conglomerates, with 72 companies in more than 80 countries: "Brian Mulroney is a walking encyclopedia. He knows all the issues better than anybody else and he can give you better advice than anyone else. He also has a wealth of contacts. If you need to talk to the president of Argentina or some other country, Brian knows them."
The late-afternoon light streams into Brian Mulroney's office on the 12th floor of a McGill College Avenue office tower. On his desk is a thick stack of paper that constitutes the memoirs he has written in longhand, about to be sent to his publisher, McClelland & Stewart; hanging behind the imposing bureau, a portrait of Mila and the kids. At the other end of the office is a large collection of framed photographs. There's Brian and the Bushes. Brian and Bill Clinton. Brian and Francois Mitterrand. Brian and Ronald Reagan. More Bushes. Brian and the Pope. Brian and Ted Kennedy. Another Bush.
Wearing a classic double-breasted blue pinstripe suit, the former prime minister looks rested and, on the eve of becoming a senior citizen, healthier than he has in years. In contrast to the dour and haggard man with the tired voice that Canadians remember from his final years in office, this Brian Mulroney is a chipper 65. Which is astonishing, considering the schedule he keeps. He has shown no inclination to slow down, despite a scare in 2002 when doctors detected an irregular heartbeat. Mulroney, who taps a pouch of Equal into his coffee, insists he is in fine shape and exercises regularly.
"The truth of the matter is that I work as hard today, if not harder, than I did when I was 35," he says. "But I'm having a great time doing it. I love it."
In the five weeks leading up to this interview, Mulroney has been in more airports than many people see in a lifetime. There was a jaunt with Desmarais to the White House for meetings with President George W. Bush and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice. A trip to South Africa for a meeting of the global advisory board of Independent News and Media Group - the Tony O'Reilly-controlled communications giant that owns some 200 newspapers - and a courtesy call on an old friend, Nelson Mandela. New York was next. There, he attended board meetings at Trizec Properties Inc., Peter Munk's U.S. real estate company, and Cendant Corp., the massive franchiser that owns such name brands as Century 21 and Coldwell Banker in real estate, Avis and Budget in car rentals, and Days Inn and Ramada in hotels. A couple of days later, Mulroney was in Toronto for a meeting of the Barrick Gold Corp. board. Then to Palm Beach to speak at an American Ireland Fund dinner with O'Reilly, who is chairman of the international Ireland Funds. After that, back to New York for a board meeting at America Online Latin America Inc., a Cisneros-controlled joint venture with Time Warner Inc.
To Montreal, then, for a day of meetings as co-chair of a committee struck by Quebec Premier Jean Charest to study Montreal's plan for two new superhospitals. The next couple of days at home were devoted to work at Quebecor Inc., where Mulroney is on the board of both the parent holding company and subsidiary Quebecor Media. Then a day in New York as chairman of printing behemoth Quebecor World Inc. Mulroney ended the month as the star attraction brought in by Steve Forbes - Mulroney is the chairman of Forbes Global, the international edition of Forbes - to entertain high-powered CEOs on the Forbes yacht, the Highlander, off the Florida coast.
Mulroney sits on 16 corporate boards or international advisory boards. He almost added another to the long list last fall, when he emerged as a key figure in New York hedge fund Cerberus Capital Management's bid to become struggling Air Canada's saviour. Mulroney, the fund's senior legal adviser, would have become the airline's chairman had the Cerberus offer been accepted. (Air Canada instead opted for the bid by Hong Kong-Canadian businessman Victor Li. But by early April, Li had all but pulled out, paving the way for a revival of the Cerberus offer.) Mulroney was recruited for the Cerberus gig by Dan Quayle, George Bush Sr.'s vice-president, who heads the hedge fund's international advisory board.
Such boards - which began popping up in the mid-1990s and are now a must-have for a global company - are a networker's dream. Mulroney sits on IABs with, among others, former U.S. secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Shultz, philanthropist David Rockefeller and Clinton insider Vernon Jordan. "You meet them socially, you become friendly," Mulroney explains. "When they're looking for lawyers in Canada, they'll call me. And vice versa. Or the CEO of one of the companies I'm involved with will call me and say, 'We're looking at spinning off a division in Europe.
Do you think Hicks Muse [the Dallas-based leveraged buyout firm where Mulroney is a senior counsellor]would be interested?'" Mulroney's international advisory seats include J.P. Morgan Chase, the second-largest U.S. bank; Desmarais's Power Corp. of Canada; Frank Stronach's Magna International Inc.; General Enterprise Management Services Ltd., a Hong Kong-based investment fund run by former Li Ka-shing lieutenant Simon Murray; and China International Trust and Investment Corp. (CITIC), a huge state-owned conglomerate that specializes in joint ventures with non-Chinese partners. What do they expect from the former prime minister? "Geo-strategic evaluations," he offers. Most of his advice is highly confidential. Mulroney would never say if, for example, he has told CITIC whether he thinks George W. is toast in November. But he probably has.
His board work, Mulroney insists, is still secondary to his activities as a senior partner at Ogilvy Renault. "This is the cornerstone of my existence," he says of the firm he rejoined almost immediately after leaving office in 1993. "The promotion of the interests of Ogilvy Renault and its clients is my principal preoccupation."
Mulroney's name alone on the letterhead draws business to the firm. But he doesn't leave it at that.
"He's always available to partners who like to introduce him to clients or CEOs or give talks to small groups," says Ogilvy Renault managing partner Raymond Crevier. "It's amazing the attraction he has. I've seen him talking to clients over dinner and they just stop everything and listen. He's got this Irish charm. In the past 15 years, [hiring Mulroney]is the best thing we've done as a firm."
Mulroney's job at Ogilvy Renault carries no salary. Nor does he take credit for the business he generates for the firm. When he snags a client, he immediately refers the catch to another partner. And when Mulroney chalks up billable hours on behalf of the firm, he credits it to the account of an associate. Mulroney's only remuneration for his activities at Ogilvy Renault comes from his share of the profits he derives as a partner.
Brian Mulroney was introduced to the realities of global business long before most of us. He was born in a town that owed its very existence to trade and border-crossing capital. The North Shore town of Baie Comeau was built a few years before Mulroney's birth in 1939 by Colonel Robert McCormick, to supply newsprint for his Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News. Mulroney's father, Ben, an electrician, went to work for McCormick's Quebec North Shore Paper Co., and the family settled on the English side of town, which was normally reserved for managers. Most residents of Baie Comeau stuck to their own. But young Brian easily straddled the town's two cultures, at ease with the working-class francophones with whom he fraternized at Catholic school and unintimidated by management-class Americans who ran the mill.
McCormick liked to fish near the town he had built. He also liked to be entertained. So it was that, on one of his fishing excursions to the North Shore, McCormick's PR man sought out a seven-year-old reputed to be a fine singer. Mulroney was escorted to Le Manoir, the hotel McCormick had built. Perched atop a piano, he asked McCormick what he wanted to hear. "And he said that his favourite song was Dearie but that I wouldn't know it because how could a kid from Baie Comeau be expected to know that. But I knew it and I sang it, and others as well," Mulroney told biographer L. Ian MacDonald in 1984. "And they gave me $50 and put me in the car and drove me home. And I gave it to my mother and she just about had cardiac arrest."
This anecdote has been appropriated by Mulroney's fans and critics alike. The fans say it illustrates the magnetism of his personality. The detractors say it shows how Mulroney was, from an early age, all too eager to please the rich and powerful.
To adopt the latter thesis, one has to assume a shallowness - not in Mulroney, but in those who have succumbed to his charms. Desmarais, Bush, Munk and Cisneros are a lot of things, but shallow they are not.
Mulroney was no stranger to the business world when he left politics. A gifted labour lawyer before entering public life in 1983, he had already established a successful business career that, while not making him rich, had certainly made him influential in Montreal financial circles. Two men above all had been the young Mulroney's mentors. They were Paul Desmarais and Pierre P{Zcaron}ladeau.
In 1964, 25-year-old Mulroney, fresh out of Laval University law school, joined the Montreal firm of Howard, Cate, Ogilvy. His salary was $5,200 a year. It was the same year that Péladeau, then 39, started the tabloid Journal de Montréal during a strike at La Presse, Quebec's dominant broadsheet. In 1967, the 40-year-old Desmarais bought La Presse; P{Zcaron}ladeau and Desmarais instantly became rival media barons. Like the papers they owned, the two men were a study in contrasts: Desmarais was understated, debonair and ultrafederalist; P{Zcaron}
Péladeau was boisterous, funny-looking and a Quebec nationalist. Yet both men took to Mulroney.
When workers at Le Journal de Montr{Zcaron}al unionized in the late 1960s, Péladeau called on Mulroney to negotiate the first collective agreement. In 1971, with La Presse once again embroiled in a lengthy labour conflict, Desmarais, too, turned to Mulroney. By that time, the dispute was already into its ninth month, and Péladeau's Journal was making deep inroads into La Presse's readership. "So, I thought of Brian Mulroney and said, 'We'll see whether he can be helpful,'" Desmarais recalls. "He was very helpful. He related well to the negotiating teams, both ours and the labour side. I think he had some influence on the labour leaders, such as [late Quebec Federation of Labour president]Louis Laberge. He got to know them and they trusted him." Within a week of Mulroney's involvement, the conflict was settled.
After that, Desmarais and his Power Corp. lieutenants regularly sought Mulroney's counsel. "We used him as a labour lawyer from time to time. But really he was more of a friend you would talk to whenever you had an idea you needed to bounce off someone," Desmarais says. "He's a pretty wise guy. He knew a lot of people, too. He got around a lot - more than I ever did."
Neither Desmarais nor Péladeau seemed to hold it against Mulroney that he had befriended, and simultaneously worked for, their chief competitor. Such was the extent of Mulroney's charm and legal skill. The same ease with competing interests - labour, management, Liberals, Péquistes - was evident in Mulroney's star turn on the Cliche inquiry into the construction industry in 1974.
Shortly after his first, unsuccessful bid for the Progressive Conservative leadership in 1976, Mulroney moved from a supporting role in the business world to the corner office, as president of the Iron Ore Co. of Canada, a subsidiary of Cleveland-based Hanna Mining. The position enabled Mulroney to not only demonstrate his managerial skill - he turned a troubled company into a highly profitable one and improved its labour relations record despite closing its Schefferville, Que., operations - but also to extend south his already considerable network. Iron Ore's parent had a high-powered board, and Mulroney made sure all of its members took note of his achievements.
By the time he had decided, for the second time, to make the leap from business to politics, Mulroney had accumulated no fewer than 10 notable directorships, including Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Standard Broadcasting (then controlled by Conrad Black) and Montreal's Ritz-Carlton Hotel, his favourite haunt.
His ability to win over almost anyone was the hallmark of Mulroney's quest for 24 Sussex Drive. But charm in itself is no match for the centrifugal tensions of actually being in power in Canada. Without the binding force of his ambition and personality, the coalition that Mulroney put together would split into no less than three parties - Reform, Bloc Quebécois and a PC rump. The Prime Minister's office was not, by the end, the most satisfying fit for Mulroney's abilities.
It was clear he was not headed for retirement when, at barely 54, he stepped down in 1993. Besides, he needed the money. As Iron Ore president, Mulroney evidently never earned more than $400,000 a year. For a decade he had lived on a politician's paltry salary, and his pension on leaving office barely topped $33,000. With four U.S.-college-bound children to support, having himself grown accustomed to finer tastes, and with a new $1.67-million Westmount home and $1 million in renovations to pay for, Mulroney's lifestyle required a salary in seven digits.
Perhaps it was this pressure that led him, shortly after leaving office, to accept a $300,000 consulting contract from Karlheinz Schreiber, the German-Canadian businessman whose name would come back to haunt Mulroney in the Airbus case. At the time, though, Schreiber had not been accused of any illegal activities. In the end, Mulroney didn't need Schreiber's business. His pro-market agenda as prime minister between 1984 and 1993 - centred around free trade, privatization and tax reform - had ingratiated him to big business and helped usher in an era where global networkers were indispensable to any ambitious company. As a recently retired head of state, Mulroney was on a first-name basis with some of the most powerful men and women on the planet. Combined with his people skills and head for business - he could actually read a balance sheet - he was an inviting catch for almost any major transnational corporation. The offers poured in.
Shortly before he left office, Mulroney lunched alone with a single guest. Peter Munk barely knew the outgoing prime minister, but had nevertheless requested the téte-a-téte. A couple of years earlier, Mulroney had made an indelible impression on the Hungarian-born entrepreneur after Munk stunned Bay Street with a $31.6-million gain on the stock options he held in his American Barrick Resources Corp. (now Barrick Gold Corp.). It was, at the time, the biggest payday ever recorded by a Canadian corporate boss. The Barrick chairman was pilloried in the media, accused of unabashed greed. But Munk - who had founded Barrick in 1983 and helped its stock price soar 11-fold from 1986 to 1991 - figured he deserved the reward. So did Mulroney. "I was in my office and the phone rang," Munk recalls. "Someone on the other end said, 'This is the office of the Prime Minister.'" Munk thought it was a joke. When a distinctive baritone voice came on the line, he realized it wasn't. "I just read about this coup you made and I want you to know that what Canada needs is many more Peter Munks," Mulroney declared. "I'm proud of you."
By 1993, Munk's mining empire was expanding rapidly around the globe, particularly in Latin America. Mulroney, who had just negotiated Canada's entry into the North American Free Trade Agreement, knew the area intimately. Munk naturally figured the former prime minister would be an excellent addition to Barrick's board, and that of its largest shareholder, Munk's Horsham Corp. "No one on our board knows the quality or quantity of people globally that Brian does," Munk says now. "He has got this unbelievable network that he has spent years and years developing. And he works enormously hard to maintain those contacts. That's why those contacts are so alive and useful. He wasn't born with them. He's not royalty."
Mulroney joined the boards of Barrick and Horsham in November, 1993, and was immediately granted options to buy 250,000 shares in each Munk firm. The options grant was unprecedented for a non-executive director of a Canadian company, and led shareholder-rights proponent William Riedl to wonder, "Are Mulroney's contacts worth that much?"
They were - Paul Desmarais, for instance. Munk and Desmarais had been acquaintances, but hardly anything so intimate as business partners. Mulroney changed that. The result was a Barrick-Power joint venture to develop gold deposits in China. Of course, the partnership would have been fruitless without the co-operation of the Chinese government. In early 1994, Mulroney took Munk to China, and asked Desmarais to come along. Desmarais was no slouch when it came to influencing the Chinese, having done business in the Communist colossus for years. Mulroney, though, had his own ins. The trio's dinner partner one night during the trip ended up being none other than Zhu Rongji, then head of the Chinese central bank, without whose accord access to the country's gold deposits would have been impossible. "The next day we met the Premier," says a still-stunned Munk. "This is a good example of how Brian uses his connections and contacts and turns them into international business opportunities for the companies he's involved with."
Another example: In 1994, Mulroney met with Argentinian President Carlos Menem and his Chilean counterpart, Eduardo Frei. Barrick had acquired mining concessions that straddled the historically contentious border between the two countries. Developing the mines promised to be a logistical nightmare, given laws that required miners to descend a mountain 48 kilometres and report to a border crossing before entering the part of the mine located in the neighbouring country. Mulroney, Munk says, got the countries to hammer out an agreement that allowed the Barrick workers to cross the border freely. "That was of enormous importance to us," says Munk.
In early 1995, Mulroney asked his friend George Bush to work for Barrick. Bush was reluctant. "I said, 'I have a policy, Brian. I don't go on [corporate]boards,'" explains the former U.S. president. "But Brian said, 'You wouldn't be on the board; you'll be a [senior honorary]adviser. I think this will be a wonderful experience for you.' And he was right." In 1996, Bush and Mulroney lobbied Indonesian President Suharto on behalf of Barrick's bid to win control of the Busang gold deposit in Borneo that had been discovered by Bre-X Minerals Ltd. (Is this what Munk meant when, according to Titans author Peter C. Newman, he once said Mulroney "knows every dictator in the world on a first-name basis?" Munk denies having made the comment.) Suharto, however, had a last-minute change of heart, and gave the concession to another company. That was a lucky thing for Barrick, Bush and Mulroney: What was supposed to be the world's biggest gold deposit ended up being the world's biggest mining fraud.
By 1998, Mulroney was crisscrossing Europe on Barrick's behalf. He was hired by the gold industry's World Gold Council to persuade European central banks to stop dumping their stocks of the precious metal willy-nilly into the market. Seconded by former Bank of Canada governor John Crow, Mulroney lobbied the continent's most powerful central bankers, presidents and prime ministers. The result was an agreement that is credited with stabilizing the metal's price.
Barrick occupied much of Mulroney's time during his early years out of office. But he earned far fatter paycheques from his speaking engagements during that period. Despite his oratorial prowess, Mulroney had no desire when he retired from politics to keep making speeches. When he was approached by Harry Rhoads Jr. of the Washington Speakers Bureau - the same agency that then represented Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher - Mulroney initially declined. It was Mila Mulroney, her husband says, who made him change his mind. "She said, 'Listen, you've made 11,000 speeches as a politician for nothing. Now it's time to get out and make a couple that you get paid for.'" Mulroney did far more than that. He took on dozens of engagements during his first few years out of office, talking largely about trade and leadership issues. At $45,000 (U.S.) a pop - plus expenses - Mulroney pocketed as much as $1 million (U.S.) a year from the gigs.
By late 1995, however, Mulroney would have neither the time nor the inclination to do much public speaking. His energies were consumed by a much more important endeavour - clearing his name. His reputation in Canada was already in tatters when he left office, one of the most unpopular prime ministers in history. But any chance of restoring his name seemed dead when it leaked out in 1995 that Mulroney had been named by the Canadian government in a letter requesting assistance from Swiss authorities in an RCMP investigation. The Mounties were looking into alleged illegal commissions paid on then government-owned Air Canada's $1.8-billion purchase of Airbus aircraft. The letter referred to "an ongoing scheme by Mr. Mulroney, [lobbyist Frank]Moores and [Karlheinz]Schreiber to defraud the Canadian government of millions of dollars."
News of the letter risked diminishing Mulroney's poor public standing even further. It also risked killing his business career.
"My wife and family and I had some very difficult times," Mulroney says. "There were some very sad moments when we were fighting off these accusations against this army of lawyers and experts financed by the taxpayers of Canada." But fight is exactly what Mulroney did, launching an unprecedented $50-million libel suit against the federal government. "Had the Chrétien government not tried to ruin my family and I with those false and malicious allegations, you would never have heard a peep out of me," says Mulroney, who had consciously kept a low profile in Canada after leaving office. "But I had to defend myself, the honour of my family and the good name of my government."
Mulroney had effectively called the Chrétien government's bluff. In January, 1997, the two parties reached an out-of-court settlement that saw Ottawa acknowledge that the allegations were unjustified and cover Mulroney's legal and public relations fees - a $2-million tab. Far more important than the money, however, was the apology that went with it. Still, it would be six more years before the RCMP closed its investigation in the case and fully exonerated Mulroney.
This "Kafkaesque nightmare" behind him, Mulroney is circumspect about the whole affair. Maybe he is saving the best for his memoirs. But he cannot resist turning the knife ever so subtly: "I've made it a practice for many years never to comment on the work of the police or their informants," he says with evident satisfaction. Then, turning to a cryptic quote from his political idol John Diefenbaker, he announces, "It is a long road that has no ash cans." Mulroney laughs heartily at this. Translation: What goes around, comes around.
When the Airbus allegations became public, Mulroney sent offers of resignation to Ogilvy Renault and all of the companies on whose boards he sat. They were rejected. Indeed, Archer Daniels Midland called on Mulroney to help it restore its own reputation.
Mulroney's appointment to the ADM board, his first after leaving office, seemed curious. It was a massive Midwestern agribusiness that made staples like vegetable oil and corn syrup. Mulroney had no expertise in that field. The company was known as a personal fiefdom of CEO Dwayne Andreas, who had run it with an iron fist for a quarter of a century, affording limitless opportunities for career advancement to his own family.
Andreas knew Paul Desmarais, and sat on Power's international advisory board. Another member of Power's board - and ADM's board - was Mulroney pal Ross Johnson, the Canadian-born ex-CEO of RJR Nabisco, whose spectacular attempt to take over his own company had been famously chronicled in Barbarians at the Gate.
But if personal relationships helped him land a job, Mulroney proved that they did not stop him from exercising his fiduciary duty. In July, 1995, ADM tapped Mulroney and former company chairman John Daniels to co-chair a board committee to craft the company's response to price-fixing allegations.
The result was a massive overhaul of ADM's board and the departure of several Andreas cronies, including his son and heir apparent Michael Andreas, who later spent time in jail in connection with the scandal. Mulroney was the key figure in negotiating a settlement on the price-fixing charges that saw ADM pay $100 million (U.S.), a record antitrust fine at the time. Mulroney went head-to-head with Dwayne Andreas, then 78, who resisted the radical strategy, especially the sacrificing of his son.
Mulroney's work was lauded by analysts, who described him as "an important agent of change." The day the settlement was announced, ADM's shares hit a 52-week high. Mulroney had earned high regard within ADM too. After Dwayne Andreas stepped down in 1997, his successor, his nephew Allen Andreas, brought Mulroney into his inner circle as a member of his executive committee. "Brian was instrumental in guiding us during a period when we brought in a new code of ethics and revamped the entire structure of the board to meet new requirements that have since been put in place by the Securities and Exchange Commission," Allen Andreas says.
Dwayne Andreas was not the only high-powered CEO that Mulroney met through Paul Desmarais. In 1996, Mulroney went to a party at Desmarais's Montreal home that was also attended by Gustavo Cisneros, who sat with the host on the international advisory board of the Chase Manhattan Bank.
Mulroney and Cisneros hit it off immediately. The two shared a common passion: free trade. "I had always had the greatest respect for Brian Mulroney as prime minister," says Cisneros, whose personal wealth is estimated at $4.6 billion (U.S.) and whose empire includes Venezuela's largest broadcaster, Peru's largest brewer and the Miss Venezuela contest. "Brian understood more than anybody else how important free trade was to Canadian prosperity. And I had been very involved in free trade discussions from a Latin-American point of view. So, I knew all about him."
Mulroney and Cisneros stayed in touch. The following year, when Cisneros was looking for directors for his Latin-American pay-TV company Ibero-American Media Partners Ltd., he thought of his new Canadian friend. Eventually, the friendship grew to include both men's wives and children. In 1999, they all went on a two-week safari in southern Africa. It was there that Cisneros learned just how plugged-in Mulroney really was. "He slept with a radio," Cisneros laughs. "So, in the morning, we would get a briefing on everything that was happening in the world. We were the most well-informed safari ever."
Mulroney recommended Cisneros - a fierce opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has accused the media baron of complicity in the country's short-lived 2002 coup d'état - to another friend, Peter Munk. Cisneros joined Barrick's international advisory board in 2003, and its board of directors later that year.
Cisneros's partner in Ibero-American was Dallas-based leveraged buyout wizard Tom Hicks. By the late 1990s, his firm, Hicks Muse Tate & Furst Inc., had done deals worth more than $50 billion (U.S.) during its 15-year existence. Hicks also had become a major figure in pro sports, after personally buying the Dallas Stars and the Texas Rangers. The latter purchase in 1998 enabled Hicks's friend George W. Bush, then governor of Texas, to pocket a profit of at least $15 million (U.S.) on his initial $600,000 investment in the team.
After Cisneros recruited Mulroney for the Ibero-American board, Hicks asked the ex-prime minister to sit on Hicks Muse's Latin-American strategy board, scouting out investments and offering advice about the region's volatile political climate. Eventually, Mulroney became the chairman of that board and of the firm's European strategy board. Over dinner in Chile, in 2000, Hicks asked Mulroney to join the firm on a full-time basis. Mulroney declined, instead opting to become a senior counsellor with an undisclosed equity interest in the firm. In addition to identifying new investment opportunities, Mulroney was charged with recruiting high-profile names to the firm's advisory boards. His first catch? Henry Kissinger. "Brian's proven to be just what we hoped for. He's a sage adviser and he's got great judgment," says Hicks, citing Mulroney's involvement in Hicks Muse's $406-million purchase this year, with two bank-owned equity funds, of Canadian cable company Persona Inc.
Hicks also credits Mulroney with saving his partnership with Cisneros. After the 2001 merger of Ibero-American with El Sitio Inc., an Argentinian internet company, Cisneros and Hicks reached an impasse while renegotiating the terms of their ownership in the merged company, Claxson Interactive Group Inc. Mulroney summoned Hicks and Cisneros to a meeting at the latter's New York home. "It was one of those things that could have gone either way," says Hicks. "But because Brian had the trust of both sides, we were able to reach an agreement to redo our partnership very effectively."
Just what is the Mulroney magic that turns antagonistic rivals into concordant, if sometimes reluctant, partners? As a labour lawyer, Mulroney settled more disputes than a thousand schoolyard monitors put together. As a politician, he built the most impressive coalition in Canadian history. And now, as a business globetrotter, he continues to play matchmaker and marriage counsellor with uncanny success.
"Instead of focusing only on the problem at hand, he focuses on human nature and the way people react," says his long-time confidant and former deputy chief of staff in Ottawa, Luc Lavoie, now an executive vice-president at Quebecor Inc. "He never bullies people and he makes sure that both sides in any negotiation come out of it with their dignity intact. And he never wears out. He can go on for hours, always with his eye on the ball."
Grupo Cisneros and Independent News are the lesser-known, in Canada, of the three media leviathans with which Mulroney is most closely associated. In early 1997, Mulroney reunited with his mentor, Pierre Péladeau, joining the board of Quebecor Printing Inc. Already overburdened with his other corporate and charitable obligations, Mulroney expected his involvement with the Péladeaus to end there. Fate would determine otherwise.
On Dec. 2 of that year, Pierre Péladeau suffered a massive heart attack. He lay in a coma for three weeks before his death on Christmas Eve. His sons, Pierre Karl, then 36, and Erik, 42, were ill-prepared for the loss of their father. Pierre Péladeau had left no clear succession plan in place. Chaos could have ensued. "A couple of months after Pierre died, the boys asked me to have lunch with them at le Club Saint-Denis," Mulroney says. "With the loss of their dad, they felt it might be helpful to have someone around with some grey in his hair, someone who knew the family, who knew the culture of the business, and who wouldn't be pushed around by anybody."
For the first couple of years, the relationship was mostly conducted through Ogilvy Renault, Quebecor's law firm. Mulroney offered advice or opened doors as requested. He was instrumental in Quebecor's first major foray into the English-language media business, the gutsy $983-million purchase of the Sun newspaper chain in 1998. And he played matchmaker the following year in Quebecor Printing's $1.4-billion (U.S.) bid for U.S. giant World Color Press Inc. New York leveraged buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts owned a quarter of World Color's stock, and was reluctant to tender its shares. "At a certain point we faced a deal-breaker," Pierre Karl P{Zcaron}ladeau says. "Because of his personal contact with Henry Kravis, Mr. Mulroney was able to get the parties together and get the transaction done."
Since then, Mulroney's role at Quebecor has grown exponentially. In 1999, he became chairman of Sun Media, stepping in as interim CEO of the country's second-biggest newspaper chain when his friend Paul Godfrey left in early 2000. Later in 2000, Mulroney defused an explosive battle between Péladeau and John Weaver, the CEO of newsprint producer Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.
Mulroney also put Péladeau and Ted Rogers back on speaking terms. In the venomous battle for Quebec cable giant Groupe Vid{Zcaron}otron Lt{Zcaron}e in 2000, Quebecor killed a friendly deal between Vidéotron's controlling shareholder, Andr{Zcaron} Chagnon, and Rogers Communications Inc. by enlisting the deep pockets of the Caisse de dépot et placement du Québec and going to court to quash a lock-up agreement between Chagnon and Rogers. Mulroney used an invitation to his daughter Caroline's wedding in September, 2000, to get his friends Rogers and Péladeau to bury the hatchet and begin thinking about deals they could do together. Rogers's cellphone unit has since become one of the principal sponsors of Star Académie, the mega-hit reality show that runs on Quebecor's TVA network, acquired in the Vidéotron deal.
Whether or not Péladeau views Mulroney as a father figure, there is no denying how deeply he values the older man's counsel. Despite their closeness, Péladeau remains unflinchingly deferential toward Mulroney, always addressing him with the polite "vous" and never the more familiar "tu.""Pierre Karl says 'vous' to a lot of people, but there are not many whom he has known for a long time that he still calls 'Mr.,'" says Péladeau's partner, TV producer and host Julie Snyder. "Mr. Mulroney represents for him the past, present and future. He is a reassuring presence, because he was a friend of his father and his father had so much respect for Mr. Mulroney."
Péladeau is not the only jeune loup Mulroney has taken under his wing. He is a big backer of New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord, and has dispensed career advice to the ambitious 38-year-old, who considered running for the federal Conservative Party leadership this year. "He wouldn't push me one way or the other," Lord says. "But he told me what to expect." In anticipation of Lord's eventual rise to the national stage, Mulroney has also helped the young premier to network. In July, 2002, he organized a retreat with Lord at Larry's Gulch, a provincial government-owned lodge on the Restigouche River, famous for its salmon fishing. The guest list included Péladeau, Paul Desmarais Jr., then-Barrick CEO Randall Oliphant, Tom Hicks, Allen Andreas and a special guest--the elder George Bush. The latter remembers the weekend fondly, although, he laments, "the promise was to get some fish, which we got none of." Adds Lord: "What struck me in those few days was the real friendship [Mulroney]had with these people, especially Mr. Bush."
Bush, Hicks, Cisneros, Desmarais, Péladeau, O'Reilly, Andreas, Munk, Forbes. This is the core of Mulroney's international network. It remains so solid, Desmarais Sr. explains, "because he works at his relationship with people. If you read the newspapers, you'd think nobody likes Brian Mulroney. But the fact is, he is much more than Gucci shoes. He's an extraordinary man."
He has also become an extraordinarily wealthy one. Mulroney has pocketed millions in stock option gains over the past decade. A cursory glance at a few recent management proxy circulars indicates that he will get $200,000 (U.S.) this year as a director of ADM, $188,000 (U.S.) at Cendant (where he holds 420,625 options and shares) and a $75,000 (U.S.) director's fee at Barrick, in addition to an undisclosed salary as chairman of the company's international advisory board. In the past, Mulroney's consulting on Barrick's behalf has earned him an annual stipend of as much as $462,000 (U.S.). Mulroney also holds 350,000 Barrick options. He shares in the profits at Ogilvy Renault and owns equity in Hicks Muse Tate & Furst. Were he a CEO, his annual take from all of his business activities would likely place him near the top of the best-paid list.
And, at retirement age, he shows no signs of slowing down. Next month, Mulroney will be in New York, Texas, Beijing, Shanghai, London and Dublin on business. It's as if the past year, marked by his exoneration in the Airbus affair and the reappraisal of his legacy as prime minister, has energized Mulroney. Indeed, more than wealth, it is recognition that the boy from Baie Comeau values most. "He enjoys the contrast between where he came from and where he is today," says Mulroney's friend Jonathan Deitcher, a Montreal stockbroker. "It makes what he does more meaningful to him." Deitcher recalls a dinner in the ballroom of the Chateau Frontenac hotel in Quebec City during the 1987 royal visit. Deitcher was eager to know what Mulroney was whispering to the Queen as the two sat at the head table. He was telling her, his friend recounted, that his father was one of the electricians who wired the room decades before.
Mulroney must have been imbued with this same pride at his glittering party in Palm Beach. He had not invented a past to gain a spot in the rarefied world of the rich. He had written the story himself.
Mulroney's Network Paul Desmarais (MONTREAL): The Power Corp. patriarch is the source point of Mulroney's global web
Pierre Karl Péladeau (MONTREAL): Mulroney's longest and deepest involvement is with Quebecor, lately as counsel to hot-tempered "PKP"
Allen Andreas (DECATUR, ILL.): The Andreas clan called on Mulroney to clean up after a scandal at agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland
Steve Forbes (NEW YORK): The publisher made Mulroney chairman of Forbes Global
George Bush Sr. (HOUSTON): He and Mulroney bonded during the Reagan years, and later collaborated on NAFTA
Tom Hicks (DALLAS): Mulroney is a senior counsellor to the LBO wizard's firm, Hicks Muse Tate & Furst
Gustavo Cisneros (CARACAS): The Latin Rupert Murdoch esteems Mulroney's advice at AOL Latin America
Tony O'Reilly (DUBLIN): Mulroney is on the global advisory board of the media baron's Independent News and Media Group
Peter Munk (SWITZERLAND/ TORONTO): His Barrick Gold was a focus of Mulroney's first post-PM work.
Munk relies on Mulroney for contacts and problem-solving around the world
Respondent on the cross-appeal (and formerly Appellant)
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Appellant on the cross-appeal (and formerly Respondent)
Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on May 24, 2017.
Judgment delivered at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 30, 2017.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:
THE COURT
Date: 20171030
Docket: A-48-16
Citation: 2017 FCA 213
CORAM:
WEBB J.A.
NEAR J.A.
GLEASON J.A.
BETWEEN:
DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
Respondent on the cross-appeal (and formerly Appellant)
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Appellant on the cross-appeal (and formerly Respondent)
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY THE COURT
I. Introduction
[1] On September 16, 2015, David Raymond Amos (Mr. Amos) filed a 53-page Statement of Claim (the Claim) in Federal Court against Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown). Mr. Amos claims $11 million in damages and a public apology from the Prime Minister and Provincial Premiers for being illegally barred from accessing parliamentary properties and seeks a declaration from the Minister of Public Safety that the Canadian Government will no longer allow the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Forces to harass him and his clan (Claim at para. 96).
[2] On November 12, 2015 (Docket T-1557-15), by way of a motion brought by the Crown, a prothonotary of the Federal Court (the Prothonotary) struck the Claim in its entirety, without leave to amend, on the basis that it was plain and obvious that the Claim disclosed no reasonable claim, the Claim was fundamentally vexatious, and the Claim could not be salvaged by way of further amendment (the Prothontary’s Order).
[3] On January 25, 2016 (2016 FC 93), by way of Mr. Amos’ appeal from the Prothonotary’s Order, a judge of the Federal Court (the Judge), reviewing the matter de novo, struck all of Mr. Amos’ claims for relief with the exception of the claim for damages for being barred by the RCMP from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 (the Federal Court Judgment).
[4] Mr. Amos appealed and the Crown cross-appealed the Federal Court Judgment. Further to the issuance of a Notice of Status Review, Mr. Amos’ appeal was dismissed for delay on December 19, 2016. As such, the only matter before this Court is the Crown’s cross-appeal.
II. Preliminary Matter
[5] Mr. Amos, in his memorandum of fact and law in relation to the cross-appeal that was filed with this Court on March 6, 2017, indicated that several judges of this Court, including two of the judges of this panel, had a conflict of interest in this appeal. This was the first time that he identified the judges whom he believed had a conflict of interest in a document that was filed with this Court. In his notice of appeal he had alluded to a conflict with several judges but did not name those judges.
[6] Mr. Amos was of the view that he did not have to identify the judges in any document filed with this Court because he had identified the judges in various documents that had been filed with the Federal Court. In his view the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal are the same court and therefore any document filed in the Federal Court would be filed in this Court. This view is based on subsections 5(4) and 5.1(4) of the Federal Courts Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7:
5(4) Every judge of the Federal Court is, by virtue of his or her office, a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal and has all the jurisdiction, power and authority of a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
[…]
5(4) Les juges de la Cour fédérale sont d’office juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale et ont la même compétence et les mêmes pouvoirs que les juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale.
[…]
5.1(4) Every judge of the Federal Court of Appeal is, by virtue of that office, a judge of the Federal Court and has all the jurisdiction, power and authority of a judge of the Federal Court.
5.1(4) Les juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale sont d’office juges de la Cour fédérale et ont la même compétence et les mêmes pouvoirs que les juges de la Cour fédérale.
[7] However, these subsections only provide that the judges of the Federal Court are also judges of this Court (and vice versa). It does not mean that there is only one court. If the Federal Court and this Court were one Court, there would be no need for this section.
[8] Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Courts Act provide that:
3 The division of the Federal Court of Canada called the Federal Court — Appeal Division is continued under the name “Federal Court of Appeal” in English and “Cour d’appel fédérale” in French. It is continued as an additional court of law, equity and admiralty in and for Canada, for the better administration of the laws of Canada and as a superior court of record having civil and criminal jurisdiction.
3 La Section d’appel, aussi appelée la Cour d’appel ou la Cour d’appel fédérale, est maintenue et dénommée « Cour d’appel fédérale » en français et « Federal Court of Appeal » en anglais. Elle est maintenue à titre de tribunal additionnel de droit, d’equity et d’amirauté du Canada, propre à améliorer l’application du droit canadien, et continue d’être une cour supérieure d’archives ayant compétence en matière civile et pénale.
4 The division of the Federal Court of Canada called the Federal Court — Trial Division is continued under the name “Federal Court” in English and “Cour fédérale” in French. It is continued as an additional court of law, equity and admiralty in and for Canada, for the better administration of the laws of Canada and as a superior court of record having civil and criminal jurisdiction.
4 La section de la Cour fédérale du Canada, appelée la Section de première instance de la Cour fédérale, est maintenue et dénommée « Cour fédérale » en français et « Federal Court » en anglais. Elle est maintenue à titre de tribunal additionnel de droit, d’equity et d’amirauté du Canada, propre à améliorer l’application du droit canadien, et continue d’être une cour supérieure d’archives ayant compétence en matière civile et pénale.
[9] Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Courts Act create two separate courts – this Court (section 3) and the Federal Court (section 4). If, as Mr. Amos suggests, documents filed in the Federal Court were automatically also filed in this Court, then there would no need for the parties to prepare and file appeal books as required by Rules 343 to 345 of the Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106 in relation to any appeal from a decision of the Federal Court. The requirement to file an appeal book with this Court in relation to an appeal from a decision of the Federal Court makes it clear that the only documents that will be before this Court are the documents that are part of that appeal book.
[10] Therefore, the memorandum of fact and law filed on March 6, 2017 is the first document, filed with this Court, in which Mr. Amos identified the particular judges that he submits have a conflict in any matter related to him.
[11] On April 3, 2017, Mr. Amos attempted to bring a motion before the Federal Court seeking an order “affirming or denying the conflict of interest he has” with a number of judges of the Federal Court. A judge of the Federal Court issued a direction noting that if Mr. Amos was seeking this order in relation to judges of the Federal Court of Appeal, it was beyond the jurisdiction of the Federal Court. Mr. Amos raised the Federal Court motion at the hearing of this cross-appeal. The Federal Court motion is not a motion before this Court and, as such, the submissions filed before the Federal Court will not be entertained. As well, since this was a motion brought before the Federal Court (and not this Court), any documents filed in relation to that motion are not part of the record of this Court.
[12] During the hearing of the appeal Mr. Amos alleged that the third member of this panel also had a conflict of interest and submitted some documents that, in his view, supported his claim of a conflict. Mr. Amos, following the hearing of his appeal, was also afforded the opportunity to provide a brief summary of the conflict that he was alleging and to file additional documents that, in his view, supported his allegations. Mr. Amos submitted several pages of documents in relation to the alleged conflicts. He organized the documents by submitting a copy of the biography of the particular judge and then, immediately following that biography, by including copies of the documents that, in his view, supported his claim that such judge had a conflict.
[13] The nature of the alleged conflict of Justice Webb is that before he was appointed as a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada in 2006, he was a partner with the law firm Patterson Law, and before that with Patterson Palmer in Nova Scotia. Mr. Amos submitted that he had a number of disputes with Patterson Palmer and Patterson Law and therefore Justice Webb has a conflict simply because he was a partner of these firms. Mr. Amos is not alleging that Justice Webb was personally involved in or had any knowledge of any matter in which Mr. Amos was involved with Justice Webb’s former law firm – only that he was a member of such firm.
[14] During his oral submissions at the hearing of his appeal Mr. Amos, in relation to the alleged conflict for Justice Webb, focused on dealings between himself and a particular lawyer at Patterson Law. However, none of the documents submitted by Mr. Amos at the hearing or subsequently related to any dealings with this particular lawyer nor is it clear when Mr. Amos was dealing with this lawyer. In particular, it is far from clear whether such dealings were after the time that Justice Webb was appointed as a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada over 10 years ago.
[15] The documents that he submitted in relation to the alleged conflict for Justice Webb largely relate to dealings between Byron Prior and the St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador office of Patterson Palmer, which is not in the same province where Justice Webb practiced law. The only document that indicates any dealing between Mr. Amos and Patterson Palmer is a copy of an affidavit of Stephen May who was a partner in the St. John’s NL office of Patterson Palmer. The affidavit is dated January 24, 2005 and refers to a number of e-mails that were sent by Mr. Amos to Stephen May. Mr. Amos also included a letter that is addressed to four individuals, one of whom is John Crosbie who was counsel to the St. John’s NL office of Patterson Palmer. The letter is dated September 2, 2004 and is addressed to “John Crosbie, c/o Greg G. Byrne, Suite 502, 570 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 5E3”. In this letter Mr. Amos alludes to a possible lawsuit against Patterson Palmer.
[16] Mr. Amos’ position is that simply because Justice Webb was a lawyer with Patterson Palmer, he now has a conflict. In Wewaykum Indian Band v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2003 SCC 45, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259, the Supreme Court of Canada noted that disqualification of a judge is to be determined based on whether there is a reasonable apprehension of bias:
60In Canadian law, one standard has now emerged as the criterion for disqualification. The criterion, as expressed by de Grandpré J. in Committee for Justice and Liberty v. National Energy Board, …[[1978] 1 S.C.R. 369, 68 D.L.R. (3d) 716], at p. 394, is the reasonable apprehension of bias:
… the apprehension of bias must be a reasonable one, held by reasonable and right minded persons, applying themselves to the question and obtaining thereon the required information. In the words of the Court of Appeal, that test is "what would an informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically -- and having thought the matter through -- conclude. Would he think that it is more likely than not that [the decision-maker], whether consciously or unconsciously, would not decide fairly."
[17] The issue to be determined is whether an informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, and having thought the matter through, would conclude that Mr. Amos’ allegations give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias. As this Court has previously remarked, “there is a strong presumption that judges will administer justice impartially” and this presumption will not be rebutted in the absence of “convincing evidence” of bias (Collins v. Canada, 2011 FCA 140 at para. 7, [2011] 4 C.T.C. 157 [Collins]. See also R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484 at para. 32, 151 D.L.R. (4th) 193).
[18] The Ontario Court of Appeal in Rando Drugs Ltd. v. Scott, 2007 ONCA 553, 86 O.R. (3d) 653 (leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada refused, 32285 (August 1, 2007)), addressed the particular issue of whether a judge is disqualified from hearing a case simply because he had been a member of a law firm that was involved in the litigation that was now before that judge. The Ontario Court of Appeal determined that the judge was not disqualified if the judge had no involvement with the person or the matter when he was a lawyer. The Ontario Court of Appeal also explained that the rules for determining whether a judge is disqualified are different from the rules to determine whether a lawyer has a conflict:
27Thus, disqualification is not the natural corollary to a finding that a trial judge has had some involvement in a case over which he or she is now presiding. Where the judge had no involvement, as here, it cannot be said that the judge is disqualified.
28The point can rightly be made that had Mr. Patterson been asked to represent the appellant as counsel before his appointment to the bench, the conflict rules would likely have prevented him from taking the case because his firm had formerly represented one of the defendants in the case. Thus, it is argued how is it that as a trial judge Patterson J. can hear the case? This issue was considered by the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) in Locabail (U.K.) Ltd. v. Bayfield Properties Ltd., [2000] Q.B. 451. The court held, at para. 58, that there is no inflexible rule governing the disqualification of a judge and that, "[e]verything depends on the circumstances."
29It seems to me that what appears at first sight to be an inconsistency in application of rules can be explained by the different contexts and in particular, the strong presumption of judicial impartiality that applies in the context of disqualification of a judge. There is no such presumption in cases of allegations of conflict of interest against a lawyer because of a firm's previous involvement in the case. To the contrary, as explained by Sopinka J. in MacDonald Estate v. Martin (1990), 77 D.L.R. (4th) 249 (S.C.C.), for sound policy reasons there is a presumption of a disqualifying interest that can rarely be overcome. In particular, a conclusory statement from the lawyer that he or she had no confidential information about the case will never be sufficient. The case is the opposite where the allegation of bias is made against a trial judge. His or her statement that he or she knew nothing about the case and had no involvement in it will ordinarily be accepted at face value unless there is good reason to doubt it: see Locabail, at para. 19.
30That brings me then to consider the particular circumstances of this case and whether there are serious grounds to find a disqualifying conflict of interest in this case. In my view, there are two significant factors that justify the trial judge's decision not to recuse himself. The first is his statement, which all parties accept, that he knew nothing of the case when it was in his former firm and that he had nothing to do with it. The second is the long passage of time. As was said in Wewaykum, at para. 85:
To us, one significant factor stands out, and must inform the perspective of the reasonable person assessing the impact of this involvement on Binnie J.'s impartiality in the appeals. That factor is the passage of time. Most arguments for disqualification rest on circumstances that are either contemporaneous to the decision-making, or that occurred within a short time prior to the decision-making.
31There are other factors that inform the issue. The Wilson Walker firm no longer acted for any of the parties by the time of trial. More importantly, at the time of the motion, Patterson J. had been a judge for six years and thus had not had a relationship with his former firm for a considerable period of time.
32In my view, a reasonable person, viewing the matter realistically would conclude that the trial judge could deal fairly and impartially with this case. I take this view principally because of the long passage of time and the trial judge's lack of involvement in or knowledge of the case when the Wilson Walker firm had carriage. In these circumstances it cannot be reasonably contended that the trial judge could not remain impartial in the case. The mere fact that his name appears on the letterhead of some correspondence from over a decade ago would not lead a reasonable person to believe that he would either consciously or unconsciously favour his former firm's former client. It is simply not realistic to think that a judge would throw off his mantle of impartiality, ignore his oath of office and favour a client - about whom he knew nothing - of a firm that he left six years earlier and that no longer acts for the client, in a case involving events from over a decade ago.
(emphasis added)
[19] Justice Webb had no involvement with any matter involving Mr. Amos while he was a member of Patterson Palmer or Patterson Law, nor does Mr. Amos suggest that he did. Mr. Amos made it clear during the hearing of this matter that the only reason for the alleged conflict for Justice Webb was that he was a member of Patterson Law and Patterson Palmer. This is simply not enough for Justice Webb to be disqualified. Any involvement of Mr. Amos with Patterson Law while Justice Webb was a member of that firm would have had to occur over 10 years ago and even longer for the time when he was a member of Patterson Palmer. In addition to the lack of any involvement on his part with any matter or dispute that Mr. Amos had with Patterson Law or Patterson Palmer (which in and of itself is sufficient to dispose of this matter), the length of time since Justice Webb was a member of Patterson Law or Patterson Palmer would also result in the same finding – that there is no conflict in Justice Webb hearing this appeal.
[20] Similarly in R. v. Bagot, 2000 MBCA 30, 145 Man. R. (2d) 260, the Manitoba Court of Appeal found that there was no reasonable apprehension of bias when a judge, who had been a member of the law firm that had been retained by the accused, had no involvement with the accused while he was a lawyer with that firm.
[21] In Del Zotto v. Minister of National Revenue, [2000] 4 F.C. 321, 257 N.R. 96, this court did find that there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias where a judge, who while he was a lawyer, had recorded time on a matter involving the same person who was before that judge. However, this case can be distinguished as Justice Webb did not have any time recorded on any files involving Mr. Amos while he was a lawyer with Patterson Palmer or Patterson Law.
[22] Mr. Amos also included with his submissions a CD. He stated in his affidavit dated June 26, 2017 that there is a “true copy of an American police surveillance wiretap entitled 139” on this CD. He has also indicated that he has “provided a true copy of the CD entitled 139 to many American and Canadian law enforcement authorities and not one of the police forces or officers of the court are willing to investigate it”. Since he has indicated that this is an “American police surveillance wiretap”, this is a matter for the American law enforcement authorities and cannot create, as Mr. Amos suggests, a conflict of interest for any judge to whom he provides a copy.
[23] As a result, there is no conflict or reasonable apprehension of bias for Justice Webb and therefore, no reason for him to recuse himself.
[24] Mr. Amos alleged that Justice Near’s past professional experience with the government created a “quasi-conflict” in deciding the cross-appeal. Mr. Amos provided no details and Justice Near confirmed that he had no prior knowledge of the matters alleged in the Claim. Justice Near sees no reason to recuse himself.
[25] Insofar as it is possible to glean the basis for Mr. Amos’ allegations against Justice Gleason, it appears that he alleges that she is incapable of hearing this appeal because he says he wrote a letter to Brian Mulroney and Jean Chrétien in 2004. At that time, both Justice Gleason and Mr. Mulroney were partners in the law firm Ogilvy Renault, LLP. The letter in question, which is rude and angry, begins with “Hey you two Evil Old Smiling Bastards” and “Re: me suing you and your little dogs too”. There is no indication that the letter was ever responded to or that a law suit was ever commenced by Mr. Amos against Mr. Mulroney. In the circumstances, there is no reason for Justice Gleason to recuse herself as the letter in question does not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.
III. Issue
[26] The issue on the cross-appeal is as follows: Did the Judge err in setting aside the Prothonotary’s Order striking the Claim in its entirety without leave to amend and in determining that Mr. Amos’ allegation that the RCMP barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 was capable of supporting a cause of action?
IV. Analysis
A. Standard of Review
[27] Following the Judge’s decision to set aside the Prothonotary’s Order, this Court revisited the standard of review to be applied to discretionary decisions of prothonotaries and decisions made by judges on appeals of prothonotaries’ decisions in Hospira Healthcare Corp. v. Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, 2016 FCA 215, 402 D.L.R. (4th) 497 [Hospira]. In Hospira, a five-member panel of this Court replaced the Aqua-Gem standard of review with that articulated in Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235 [Housen]. As a result, it is no longer appropriate for the Federal Court to conduct a de novo review of a discretionary order made by a prothonotary in regard to questions vital to the final issue of the case. Rather, a Federal Court judge can only intervene on appeal if the prothonotary made an error of law or a palpable and overriding error in determining a question of fact or question of mixed fact and law (Hospira at para. 79). Further, this Court can only interfere with a Federal Court judge’s review of a prothonotary’s discretionary order if the judge made an error of law or palpable and overriding error in determining a question of fact or question of mixed fact and law (Hospira at paras. 82-83).
[28] In the case at bar, the Judge substituted his own assessment of Mr. Amos’ Claim for that of the Prothonotary. This Court must look to the Prothonotary’s Order to determine whether the Judge erred in law or made a palpable and overriding error in choosing to interfere.
B. Did the Judge err in interfering with the Prothonotary’s Order?
[29] The Prothonotary’s Order accepted the following paragraphs from the Crown’s submissions as the basis for striking the Claim in its entirety without leave to amend:
17.Within the 96 paragraph Statement of Claim, the Plaintiff addresses his complaint in paragraphs 14-24, inclusive. All but four of those paragraphs are dedicated to an incident that occurred in 2006 in and around the legislature in New Brunswick. The jurisdiction of the Federal Court does not extend to Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Provinces. In any event, the Plaintiff hasn’t named the Province or provincial actors as parties to this action. The incident alleged does not give rise to a justiciable cause of action in this Court.
(…)
21.The few paragraphs that directly address the Defendant provide no details as to the individuals involved or the location of the alleged incidents or other details sufficient to allow the Defendant to respond. As a result, it is difficult or impossible to determine the causes of action the Plaintiff is attempting to advance. A generous reading of the Statement of Claim allows the Defendant to only speculate as to the true and/or intended cause of action. At best, the Plaintiff’s action may possibly be summarized as: he suspects he is barred from the House of Commons.
[footnotes omitted].
[30] The Judge determined that he could not strike the Claim on the same jurisdictional basis as the Prothonotary. The Judge noted that the Federal Court has jurisdiction over claims based on the liability of Federal Crown servants like the RCMP and that the actors who barred Mr. Amos from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 included the RCMP (Federal Court Judgment at para. 23). In considering the viability of these allegations de novo, the Judge identified paragraph 14 of the Claim as containing “some precision” as it identifies the date of the event and a RCMP officer acting as Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor (Federal Court Judgment at para. 27).
[31] The Judge noted that the 2004 event could support a cause of action in the tort of misfeasance in public office and identified the elements of the tort as excerpted from Meigs v. Canada, 2013 FC 389, 431 F.T.R. 111:
[13]As in both the cases of Odhavji Estate v Woodhouse, 2003 SCC 69 [Odhavji] and Lewis v Canada, 2012 FC 1514 [Lewis], I must determine whether the plaintiffs’ statement of claim pleads each element of the alleged tort of misfeasance in public office:
a) The public officer must have engaged in deliberate and unlawful conduct in his or her capacity as public officer;
b) The public officer must have been aware both that his or her conduct was unlawful and that it was likely to harm the plaintiff; and
c) There must be an element of bad faith or dishonesty by the public officer and knowledge of harm alone is insufficient to conclude that a public officer acted in bad faith or dishonestly.
Odhavji, above, at paras 23, 24 and 28
(Federal Court Judgment at para. 28).
[32] The Judge determined that Mr. Amos disclosed sufficient material facts to meet the elements of the tort of misfeasance in public office because the actors, who barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004, including the RCMP, did so for “political reasons” (Federal Court Judgment at para. 29).
[33] This Court’s discussion of the sufficiency of pleadings in Merchant Law Group v. Canada (Revenue Agency), 2010 FCA 184, 321 D.L.R (4th) 301 is particularly apt:
…When pleading bad faith or abuse of power, it is not enough to assert, baldly, conclusory phrases such as “deliberately or negligently,” “callous disregard,” or “by fraud and theft did steal”. “The bare assertion of a conclusion upon which the court is called upon to pronounce is not an allegation of material fact”. Making bald, conclusory allegations without any evidentiary foundation is an abuse of process…
To this, I would add that the tort of misfeasance in public office requires a particular state of mind of a public officer in carrying out the impunged action, i.e., deliberate conduct which the public officer knows to be inconsistent with the obligations of his or her office. For this tort, particularization of the allegations is mandatory. Rule 181 specifically requires particularization of allegations of “breach of trust,” “wilful default,” “state of mind of a person,” “malice” or “fraudulent intention.”
(at paras. 34-35, citations omitted).
[34] Applying the Housen standard of review to the Prothonotary’s Order, we are of the view that the Judge interfered absent a legal or palpable and overriding error.
[35] The Prothonotary determined that Mr. Amos’ Claim disclosed no reasonable claim and was fundamentally vexatious on the basis of jurisdictional concerns and the absence of material facts to ground a cause of action. Paragraph 14 of the Claim, which addresses the 2004 event, pleads no material facts as to how the RCMP officer engaged in deliberate and unlawful conduct, knew that his or her conduct was unlawful and likely to harm Mr. Amos, and acted in bad faith. While the Claim alleges elsewhere that Mr. Amos was barred from the New Brunswick legislature for political and/or malicious reasons, these allegations are not particularized and are directed against non-federal actors, such as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and the Fredericton Police Force. As such, the Judge erred in determining that Mr. Amos’ allegation that the RCMP barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 was capable of supporting a cause of action.
[36] In our view, the Claim is made up entirely of bare allegations, devoid of any detail, such that it discloses no reasonable cause of action within the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts. Therefore, the Judge erred in interfering to set aside the Prothonotary’s Order striking the claim in its entirety. Further, we find that the Prothonotary made no error in denying leave to amend. The deficiencies in Mr. Amos’ pleadings are so extensive such that amendment could not cure them (see Collins at para. 26).
V. Conclusion
[37] For the foregoing reasons, we would allow the Crown’s cross-appeal, with costs, setting aside the Federal Court Judgment, dated January 25, 2016 and restoring the Prothonotary’s Order, dated November 12, 2015, which struck Mr. Amos’ Claim in its entirety without leave to amend.
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Replying to @DavidRayAmos@Kathryn98967631 and 49 others Methinks leopards do not change their spots and desperate LIEbrano politicians and their CBC spin doctors do desperate things N'esy Pas?
New Brunswick's provincial campaign to kick off as a toss-up
CBC's New Brunswick Poll Tracker suggests Brian Gallant's Liberals narrowly favoured over Blaine Higgs's PCs
Éric Grenier· CBC News· Posted: Aug 21, 2018 4:00 AM AT
83 Comments Plus many deleted after publication
Joey Bender
you click on the poll tracker and it show 46 % of people feel a Liberal majority where as 38% think the Cons will win a majority
Content disabled. David Amos
@Joey Bender Who cares what CBC claims?
Joey Bender
Hope Andy shows up that will hand the majority to the Liberals
Content disabled. David Amos
@Joey Bender Me Too However doubt he will make much difference one way or the other. Most folks will simply wonder who that Andy dude is N'esy Pas?
Awistoyus Nahasthay
So Mainstreet is the only polling company giving the Cons an edge. Well, that's hardly a surprise, is it? These are the same clowns who continued to belligerently proclaim the right wing Bill Smith was going to handily defeat the more centrist Naheed Nenshi in the last Calgary civic election. Their polling became such an issue during that campaign it garnered national headlines and, after the election showed how wrong they were, an investigation. At the conclusion of that investigation the head of Mainstreet was forced to admit their methodology had been seriously flawed and that their badly skewed polls had a negative affect on democracy by significantly impacting who people decided to vote for. Now here they are once again, the lone outlier giving the edge to a right wing party. Given their track record I question why the media should be reporting their results at all, it seems they may be reverting to old habits...
Content disabled. David Amos
@Awistoyus Nahasthay Methinks that most folks in New Brunswick don't care what the polls say anyway N'esy Pas?
Rosco holt
Don't care about polls, won't vote blue or red.
David Amos
@Rosco holt Good for you
Scott McLaughlin
liberals have free stuff for everyone this summer and baskets of cash for everyone they meet. They'll be nowhere to be seen next year if they hold power, which is a BIG "IF".
David Amos
@Scott McLaughlin I agree
mo bennett
NB provincial campaign to kick off as taxpayers toss up their cookies and wallets to vote for more inept.
Content disabled. David Amos
@mo bennett YUP
Craig O'Donnell
Wild spending announcements, sometimes for things that haven't even been budgeted for, early attacks on Higgs... one would have to have their head in the sand or somewhere else to not acknowledge that the Liberals are showing signs of desperation.
David Amos
@Craig O'Donnell "Liberals are showing signs of desperation."
YUP
Samuel Porter
atcon 6 still need to pay their dues. Stop spraying NB forests and blueberry fields. Make a difference.
David Amos
@Samuel Porter Perhaps
Michael G. L. Geraldson
With an election seemingly this close every vote counts. I hope everybody who can vote will do so. The 65% voter turnout for the last election was disappointing to say the least.
David Amos
@Michael G. L. Geraldson "I hope everybody who can vote will do so."
Me Too
William Ben
The province is close to bankruptcy I pity the party that wins as they will be in a lose lose position right out of the gate.
Content disabled. David Amos
@William Ben Methinks like most folks they simply don't care as the argue for the best seats on the Gravy Train N'esy Pas?
Marc LeBlanc
This election will likely be decided by the undecideds.Those wonderful people who vote on the issues rather than by blind party allegiance.Will Chris Collins win as an independent or will he split the vote and enable a Con to win?Will Moira Murphy's revenge run against the Liberals be successful?(and don't tell me that's anything but that)Will Courtney Pringle-Carver's ties to Atlantic Lottery sway voters away (she doesn't mention where she works in her bio and we still don't know which managers the AG found were approving their own expense accounts)This could come down to some of the other three parties deciding who takes power.....and that might not be a bad thing
Content disabled. David Amos
@Marc LeBlanc Methinks everybody knows one thing for certain and that is it is gonna be a very interesting circus particularly after the recent success of the "Ford Nation" and the yapping of Maxime Bernier N'esy Pas?
sue black
NB rivals Alberta as most right wing population in nation.80% supporting the con/lib corporate duopoly proof of that
David Amos
@sue black I disagree
Maxim Verite
All will be fine providing the Conservatives and Liberals don't split the vote evenly, leaving the Greenies or the NDP with the balance of power. We see how well that's working out in BC.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Maxim Verite "leaving the Greenies or the NDP with the balance of power."
Methinks if folks seek true that is exactly what they should wish to happen much to your chagrin N'esy Pas?
Maxim Verite
@David Amos Well again David, you can see how that's working out in BC, can't you? Unmitigated disaster. But hey if that's what you want .... vote Liberal.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Maxim Verite Why would I vote liberal as I plan to run an Independent again? Methinks lot of folks recall my debates with the NDP leader Jennifer McKenzie N'esy Pas?
Large foreign corporations convert beautiful New Brunswick forests into a veritable desert. Is this an issue?
David Amos
@Allan J Whitney YUP
Marilyn Carr
Iam voting PANB they want to be fair to everyone...A government for the people by the people and they have many women candidates ...Sick of the same sit different day for the red and blue.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Marilyn Carr Methinks more folks should think as you. Although I do not support the PANB you will be voting for someone other than a incumbent and everyone knows I wholeheartedly agree with that N'esy Pas?
Douglas James
If the CBC spent as much time covering the issues as it devotes to polls, New Brunswick would be far better off. What little journalism exists in this province is all that stands between good and bad government. Covering elections as horse races weakens democracy.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Douglas James Welcome to the Circus
Content disabled. David Amos
@Douglas James Methinks that whereas you are running in Saint John for David **** and being covered by his buddy Chucky Leblanc you should ask them blogger whether or not I ran against the NDP Jennifer McKenzie recently N'esy Pas?
Yes , it will be an interesting election . The danger is that Gallant's Liberals will try to get the Peoples Alliance and Higg's PCs to split the vote , thereby giving Gallant the win....it is a page right out of former Premier Frank McKenna's playbook when COR was around . Divide and conquer based on language .
Content disabled. David Amos
@Matt Steele Methinks this stuff was pretty comical and the writ isn't even dropped yet N'esy Pas?
@Steve Hicken Methinks we will know the true score in a month or so So in the "Mean" time why not just enjoy the circus as the politicians attack each other N'esy Pas?
stephen blunston
now if we could only have a party that had a platform to help the average NB'er and they do what they say they will. 1 of these clowns needs to make the hard choices to get budgets balanced before debt is outta control , and its almost there. we are taxed out and cant afford any more increases to taxes and fees
Content disabled. David Amos
@stephen blunston "1 of these clowns needs to make the hard choices to get budgets balanced before debt is outta control"
Methinks you see the circus for what it is N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@stephen blunston Methinks the plot thickens N'esy Pas?
Certainly hoping that the Liberals get ousted in NB. It is time for the Liberals to lose their grip in the Maritimes.
David Amos
@Jim Johnson I concur
Phil Nadeau
For the first time in my life, I may have to throw my vote away for the upcoming election...As it stands for my riding, there's only Lib and PC candidates running and I'm not voting for any of them. I don't see how NB can change with Lib or PC running the province. The other parties just don't have the numbers to even be the "official opposition" at the Legislative assembly. And no, I'm not putting my name in to run. It's not for me !
Content disabled. David Amos
@Phil Nadeau "And no, I'm not putting my name in to run"
Perhaps you should reconsider if only to register your indignation
Rosco holt
The Cons and Libs don't have any vision for advancing the province economically, except giving everything to big corps.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Rosco holt Methinks it is just more of the same old same old N'esy Pas?
Ralph Green
I will be voting the panb, im done with the provincial conservatives and would never vote liberal. And next year ill be voting conservative to get rid of that maniac in Ottawa, what a disaster he is, worse than his old man.
Content disabled. David Amos
@Ralph Green "im done with the provincial conservatives and would never vote liberal."
Methinks that many would agree that you are not alone and the liberals are banking on it in the hope that it will split the right vote and they will win another mandate by default N'esy Pas?
Paul Krumm
The best result would be petition to the federal government requesting that as NB cannot find a single responsible politician (let alone a statesman) the federal government step in and declare NB bankrupt (which it is).
Content disabled. David Amos
@Paul Krumm Methinks thou doth jest too much N'esy Pas?
Rick Sanchez
E.Grenier and the Propaganda Arm of the Trudeau Liberal Regime™ (formerly the CBC) shamelessly cheerleading for Liberals be they provincial or federal.
ABTL 2019
Content disabled. David Amos
@Rick Sanchez YUP
David Amos
@Rick Sanchez Gee I did not know YUP was banned by CBC
Matthew Locke
NB debt over 14 Billion. Wow! Mr. Higgs will have to start rebuilding the province from the ground up. Hats off to ya Mr. Higgs!
David Amos
@Matthew Locke Methinks Mr Higgs is part of the problem N'esy Pas?
Neil MacLean
Personally I find climate change to be THE most urgent issue. I find the Greens out to lunch with their opposition to pipelines because we know you don't cure addiction by going after control of supply - instead you need to diminish demand which means carbon tax. Meanwhile the Liberals are totally tepid on carbon taxes and the Conservatives for all their undoubted fiscal merit are utterly bankrupt in environmental policy. For me it is hard to see who to support - in most areas I like the Greens and NDP. I feel bad about not being able to support the PC's because Higgs would be good with the money. But fracking would be a disaster in multiple ways - costs to repair roads, stay methane emissions hurting climate and also a long term threat to aquifers as frack fluid very slowly rises from the depths due to differential density versus ground fluids. Those who say it won't happen can't specify frack fluid density because it keeps changing and can't specify ground fluid density because we haven't got exhaustive underground surveys. So they say don't worry about climate change and wrecking our roads and just cross your fingers about our aquifers. For those reasons I can't vote PC.
David Amos
@Neil MacLean Methinks the Ghosts of Maurice Strong and Trudeau The Elder are laughing are laughing pretty hard over the "Climate Change" game they dreamed up N'esy Pas?
Dale MacNaughton
NDP in fourth spot. Looks like Jagmeet isn’t getting it done there.
David Amos
@Dale MacNaughton Who is Jagmeet?
Michael Milne
Doesn't look good for Gallant, usually the party in power with the same leader needs a good lead to get to another term.
David Amos
@Michael Milne Who is Gallant?
Dwight Williams
All the evidence you need to know that the average Canadian is too complacent and not smart enough:
They alternate between blue-label neoliberals and red-label neoliberals and expect things to change.
The only thing that changes is the shape of the noses in the trough.
David Amos
@Dwight Williams YUP
Jim Cyr
It most certainly is NOT a "toss up". New Brunswickers love them some liberalism, and Liberals it shall be!.....no matter what. They are LOCKED IN.
David Amos
@Jim Cyr Methinsk it would not be wise to bet on it yet N'esy Pas?
Luke Armstrong
Has Premier Gallant ever been held accountable for the property tax scandal? A huge thorn to have in one's side.
David Amos
@Luke Armstrong YUP
Michelle DuBois
Purge the Liberals from every corner of the country
David Amos
@Michelle DuBois Methinks Trudeau The Younger is doing his best to make your wish come true N'esy Pas?
Gary MacKay
Save our river ferries
David Amos
@Gary MacKay Methinks everybody knows I agree N'esy Pas?
Greg Miller
Toss-up--that's exactly what it is! Any point in voting?
David Amos
@Greg Miller Of course
Craig Nettles
Cue the Trudeau parachute funding announcement for.........
New Irving something.
David Amos
@Craig Nettles Methinks Trudeau the Younger no longer cares about the "Have Not Provonce" clearly he has lost his patience with the people he purportedly serves etlsewhere N'esy Pas?
@David Amos Methinks it interesting that CBC blocks a comment with a link to their own article after it had been read N'esy Pas?
wayne guitard
Odd that an Anglophone politician has to apologize for belonging to COR, but no francophone politicians, especially Liberals, have to apologize for belonging to the separatist Acadian Party. Double standards are nothing new in this province with the left wing media coverage.
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David Amos
@wayne guitard CBC is blocking me already and my name isn't even on a ballot yet
SarahRose Werner
@wayne guitard - When did this Acadian Party exist? I've lived in New Brunswick for 20 years and have never heard of it.
SarahRose Werner
@SarahRose Werner - Okay, found it in Wikipedia. It disbanded in 1986, 32 years ago, so really, who cares? Is there anyone still actively involved in politics now who was a member back then? By contrast, the COR didn't disband until 2002. There are still people actively involved in politics who were members. Francophone NB-ers are right to call them to account.
David Amos
@SarahRose Werner Methinks its best to just admit the dude was correct N'esy Pas
Rose Michaud
He does what his Irving overlords tell him. (so do the liberals, but this is a bit more obvious)
Colin Seeley
@Rose Michaud
Yeah !
Like people who work for Irving don’t count eh !
Perhaps NB needs to chose to elect only those who will oppose the Irving’s.
David Amos
@Colin Seeley Methinks that will not be one of your political heroes N'esy Pas?
Colin Seeley
@David Amos
Do svidaniya Comrade
Content disabled. David Amos
@Colin Seeley Methinks that you do not have the first clue as to who I am N'esy Pas?
David Amos
@Colin Seeley Methinks CBC picked a bad day to side with you against me N'esy Pas?
Daniel White
How good was Mr Higgs at reaching out prior to this election bid. He must have had quite the revelation. Truth will set you free. Perhaps the start of a new religion?
David Amos
@Daniel White "Truth will set you free."
Methinks speaking truth to power gets one locked up Everybody knows I learned that the hard way N'esy Pas?
Redmond O'Hanlon
Another politician telling people what they want to hear before an election. A minority government is almost a given this election. Red and Blue have failed this province and it would appear that the Green Party and/or PAP will hold the balance of power.
David Amos
@Redmond O'Hanlon "A minority government is almost a given this election."
Matt Steele
Sounds like the Liberals are going to try to use language as a wedge issue in order to gain votes ; much the same as Frank McKenna did when he was Premier . Politicians should be focused on debt reduction , and economic development , and put language on the back burner for a while . With a nearly 14.5 BILLION dollar debt , and one of the oldest populations in Canada....N.B. is in crisis . I believe the city Detroit was at around the 18 billion debt mark when they were forced into bankruptcy ; I wonder if the same could happen to N.B. with Gallant's out of control spending ? N.B. will have to pay the piper eventually.....
David Amos
@Matt Steele "N.B. will have to pay the piper eventually."
YUP
Jeff LeBlanc
We need a candidate with the stones to run on a platform of scrapping official bilingualism.
David Amos
@Jeff LeBlanc YUP
Edward J Clement
Talk about posturing for the election. What a joke.
David Amos
@Edward J Clement YUP
AJ Maisey
Higgs had a chance prior to this sad attempt to garner a few French votes while alienating most of the English voters who speak with their vote only.
David Amos
@AJ Maisey Methinks leopards do not change their spots and desperate politicians do desperate things N'esy Pas?
Mario Doucet
OB is the single biggest mistake ever adopted by government and needs to be abolished.
David Amos
@Mario Doucet What is OB?
Denis Thomas
@David Amos Official Bilingualism
David Stairs
This is why we need a complete change in this Province..We need a government for New Brunswicker's,not a government for special interest groups...I see nothing but division with the current parties...if you want to save your culture or your language,feel free to do so, at your own interest and expense..not mine...I want to see unity not division...let's try this and see what happens...
David Amos
@David Stairs "if you want to save your culture or your language,feel free to do so, at your own interest and expense..not mine."
I concur
SarahRose Werner
Higgs changed his opinion when - and only because - he realized he had to do so in order to have a shot at being premier.
David Amos
@SarahRose Werner YUP
Lou Bell
Alwards government PROMISED an end to patronage and patronage appointments and was worse than ever ! Not that Gallant and his " chosen generals " running the show are any better ! Take a good look at what they have to offer . One has sold out anglophones and the other promises to if elected .
David Amos
@Lou Bell Methinks Premier Hatfield sold out the Anglophones in New Brunswick a long time ago when he made a deal with Trudeau The Elder N'esy Pas?
Dan Lee
Well...Well...is this where all the old Cor members meet..............sureeeee looks like it.
David Amos
@Dan Lee Methinks everybody knows I have never belonged any political party nor have ever voted N'esy Pas?
New Brunswick's provincial campaign to kick off as a toss-up
CBC's New Brunswick Poll Tracker suggests Brian Gallant's Liberals narrowly favoured over Blaine Higgs's PCs
Éric Grenier· CBC News· Posted: Aug 21, 2018 4:00 AM AT
Brian Gallant's Liberals start the New Brunswick campaign ahead in the polls, but not enough to ensure re-election. (Stephen MacGillivray/Canadian Press)
With just days to go before New Brunswick's provincial election campaign officially gets started, the outcome at this stage looks little better than a toss-up — just another indication that the next five weeks will be decisive in determining whether the province defeats its fourth government in a row or gives an outgoing premier a second mandate for the first time in over a decade.
According to the CBC's New Brunswick Poll Tracker— an aggregation of all publicly available polling data and seat projection model — Brian Gallant's Liberals start the campaign as the early favourite. But narrowly so.
With 39.2 per cent support, the Liberals are only a few points ahead of the Progressive Conservatives under Blaine Higgs, who trail with 35.7 per cent support. (See full methodology here.)
But in a province that could be moving back toward its traditional linguistic split — the Liberals doing best among francophones, the PCs best among anglophones — each party's support provincewide only tells a part of the story.
According to the Poll Tracker's estimates, the Liberals and PCs are in a position where both parties could emerge with the same or a similar number of seats.
The projections put the two parties deadlocked at 24 seats apiece, with a range of between 17 and 33 seats for the Liberals and between 16 and 31 seats for the PCs being the most plausible outcome if an election were held today.
The slightly better range for the Liberals make them the slim favourite.
If these numbers hold through to Sept. 24, when New Brunswickers cast their ballots, the Liberals would be given a 48 per cent chance of winning the most seats, compared to 43 per for the Tories. In the remaining scenarios, the two parties end in a tie — giving David Coon of the Greens, and potentially Kris Austin, the People's Alliance leader — the balance of power in a minority legislature.
Outsized importance for 3rd parties?
The early estimates for the provincial campaign indicate that the smaller third parties could play a significant role. The Poll Tracker puts the Greens at 9.4 per cent support, with Jennifer McKenzie's New Democrats and the People's Alliance averaging 7.9 and 7.3 per cent support, respectively.
The Greens and NDP have been holding steady in the polls for some time, which would be good news for Coon's re-election chances but not for the NDP's hopes of winning its first seat since 2003. A new trend in the polls, however, has been the increased support for the People's Alliance.
The three most recent polls by the Corporate Research Associates have awarded the party three or four per cent when in the past the party has not polled better than one or two per cent.
People's Alliance moves a titch
Recent surveys by Mainstreet Research and MQO Research have found support for "others" at seven and nine per cent, respectively. This would primarily be support for the People's Alliance, but would also include voters intending to cast a ballot for an independent candidate.
"Others" has also been a refuge for undecided voters in polls.
But if the People's Alliance maintains some of these higher numbers, Austin could have a decent shot at getting into the legislative assembly. Austin fell just 26 votes short of winning in Fredericton-Grand Lake in 2014, when the People's Alliance received only 2.1 per cent of the vote province wide.
Even if there isn't a minority government in the next legislature, these smaller parties will still have a role to play in deciding whether that government is shaded red or blue.
In a close race, those New Brunswickers supporting the Greens, NDP and People's Alliance — right now totalling about one-quarter of the electorate — are voters the Liberals and PCs need to have on their sides.
Varying results
While the polls are generally in broad agreement about where the three smaller parties sit, there is less consensus on the relative strength of the Liberals and PCs.
The three most recent surveys — conducted by CRA in May, Mainstreet in mid-July and MQO in the last half of July and the first days of August — showed significantly different results.
The Liberals have ranged from 38 to 45 per cent and the PCs between 31 and 39 per cent in these surveys. While that is not an abnormal amount of fluctuation considering the margin of error and different methodologies used by the three polling companies, the results would produce significantly different election outcomes.
More data needed
The 14-point gap for the Liberals recorded by CRA would re-elect Gallant with a huge majority government.
The eight-point margin in MQO's survey would see Gallant re-elected to the same majority he received in 2014, while Mainstreet's one-point PC edge would likely see the Tories in majority territory instead. The advantages of using an aggregate of polls like the Poll Tracker is to try to make sense of these differences, but the variation in the surveys could simply be chalked up to when they were conducted. More data is needed to get a better understanding of where things really stand.
But it is clear that the Liberals cannot take their re-election for granted. Campaigns really do matter. The next five weeks will prove that.
About the Author
Éric Grenier
Politics and polls
Éric Grenier is a senior writer and the CBC's polls analyst. He was the founder of ThreeHundredEight.com and has written for The Globe and Mail, Huffington Post Canada, The Hill Times, Le Devoir, and L’actualité.
'My opinion has changed': Higgs addresses COR past in bid to win French support
PC leader says his perspective on language rights has changed over the last 30 years
Jacques Poitras· CBC News· Posted: Aug 21, 2018 5:00 AM AT
PC leader Blaine Higgs gave a 10-minute speech in French at Kevin Haché's nomination meeting. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Thirty years ago, Blaine Higgs probably never pictured himself doing what he was doing last Tuesday night: standing at attention among a crowd of Acadians as they sang their national hymn, Ave Maris Stella, in a village hall outside Caraquet.
The provincial Progressive Conservative leader likely also never imagined he'd deliver a 10-minute speech to Acadians, entirely in French.
But that was the scene in Bertrand on the night of Aug. 14 as PCs gathered to officially nominate their candidate for the riding of Caraquet in next month's provincial election.
The table is part of the election strategy that Higgs hopes will let him engineer a PC majority that includes MLAs from francophone New Brunswick.
"Every government needs an Acadian voice," says Robert Gauvin, the party's candidate in Lameque-Shippagan-Miscou. "We're here and we have to be heard."
Robert Gauvin, the PC party’s candidate in Lameque-Shippagan-Miscou, says Acadians are here and need to be heard. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Gauvin is one of two star candidates running for the party in the Acadian Peninsula. The actor and performer is the son of the late former PC MLA Jean Gauvin.
The other is Kevin Haché, a bilingual lawyer and the mayor of Caraquet.
The two men face different challenges. Shippagan-Lamèque-Miscou has gone PC more often than not in recent decades, and the party lost it by just 44 votes in the last election.
Caraquet, meanwhile, is a Liberal stronghold that almost never elects Conservatives. In 2014, the Liberal candidate there almost tripled the PC vote.
Some voters convinced
But both Gauvin and Haché share the same challenge in this election: convincing voters to look past Higgs's involvement 30 years ago with the Confederation of Regions (COR) party, a movement that campaigned on repealing official bilingualism.
Last week in Bertrand, Higgs confronted the issue directly.
"Over the last 30 years, I've discovered our province," he said in French. "I've learned that when we look outside our own party and our own community, we learn things. I've learned that people can have different experiences."
PC leader Blaine Higgs speaks with party supporters at a recent nomination meeting in Bertrand, N.B. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)Higgs told the crowd that three decades ago, he hadn't travelled widely in New Brunswick.
"I have a different perspective on things today. … I believe that all New Brunswickers, French and English, have the opportunity to speak their own language and to learn another one. My opinion has changed over the last 30 years."
Continuing in French, Higgs added: "Our province is a better place because we've had the courage to be an officially bilingual province and to find a goal that's common to two great cultures … Francophones, listen to me carefully: I will not leave you behind."
Not perfect
The partisan crowd lapped it up, giving Higgs — who spoke no French when he won the PC leadership two years ago —credit for making the effort.
"Tonight he certainly did his best to show people that he's trying really hard," said Riba Girouard-Riordon, who ran for the federal Conservatives in the last national election. "Even though it was not perfect, I understood his speech."
That's what francophones used to say about Richard Hatfield: as tortured as his French could be at times, his stubborn determination to speak the language won them over.
Those who attended the nomination meeting for Kevin Haché gave PC leader Blaine Higgs positive reviews for delivering a 10-minute speech in French. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Still, there were some off-notes at the nomination meeting in Bertrand.
Haché refused to answer questions from CBC News about why the town of Caraquet, with him as mayor, went to court to stop Radio-Canada from obtaining travel and expense claims from AcadieNor, an economic development corporation set up by the municipality.
Those records showed a series of pricey travel and meal claims.
Work for community
Meanwhile, former PC candidate Philippe Chiasson talked up Higgs by noting he was the finance minister in the Alward government when the initial agreement for the New Brunswick Naval Centre was signed.
When the financing fell through and the province had to take over the yard in 2016, the PC opposition blamed the Liberals.
But on other local issues, such as employment insurance and the fate of the Caraquet hospital, Higgs sounded the right notes about listening to local communities and working to help them.
And on language politics, his comments are a sign to voters he has left his COR views behind, Haché said.
"He told me personally he doesn't want to change anything and he wants to fight for our rights," he said. "If I had any doubt in my soul that he was not going to respect me as a francophone, or me as an Acadian, I would never have ran for him."
Sit at table
Gauvin has a particular perspective on the issue: in 1994, his father, as a PC MLA, fought to block former COR candidates and MLAs from being welcomed back into the Tory party.
"I agree with what my dad did back then," Gauvin said. "But he also told me, 'Robert, one day it might be your turn.' He told me, 'If you want to change things and make sure our rights are respected, you have to be sitting at the table.'"
Gauvin says he was skeptical of Higgs at first, "like everybody else who was Acadian," but was reassured when he learned the PC leader's four daughters went through French immersion and that he supported the construction of a francophone school in his riding of Quispamsis.
Slash programs
Liberal candidates in the region are making Higgs an issue, but not on the language front.
Wilfred Roussel, the Liberal MLA for Shippagan-Lamèque-Miscou, says if the PCs are elected, they will cut programs. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Wilfred Roussel, the Liberal MLA for Shippagan-Lamèque-Miscou, says voters talk about Higg's COR past — "of course we hear about that"—but the message he's pushing is that a PC government would slash government programs.
"He doesn't have any programs for economic development," Roussell said. "He wants to do cuts. He doesn't want to put any money in programs. [The star candidates] will have to work with Mr. Higgs if he is ever elected, and that guy is only there to do cuts."
But a recent editorial in L'Acadie Nouvelle, the Caraquet-based French-language daily newspaper, gave Higgs credit for recruiting good candidates, including former MLAs Jeannot Volpé and Claude Landry, who can vouch for him in francophone regions.
"The worst scenario would be to wake up Sept. 25, the morning after the election, with a Higgs government that includes not a single francophone MLA," wrote editorialist François Gravel.
Voice needed
That's been a refrain of PC candidates in the past: if there's going to be a Conservative government, better to have a voice in it than to be excluded from it.
Previous PC leaders Richard Hatfield, Bernard Lord and David Alward won majority governments with strong francophone contingents.
But in the last election the PCs were reduced to a single francophone MLA, Madeleine Dubé, who is not running in this campaign.
In what's expected to be a close election, the ability of Higgs and his candidates to win over voters in francophone ridings could determine whether he completes his conversion from his COR days — and leads a government with MLAs from both language groups.
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Jacques Poitras
Provincial Affairs reporter
Jacques Poitras has been CBC's provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick since 2000. Raised in Moncton, he also produces the CBC political podcast Spin Reduxit.
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