I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns???
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:47:24 -0400 Subject: Re: I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns??? To: Tom.Taggartmla@gmail.com, "jagmeet.singh" <jagmeet.singh@parl.gc.ca>, Candice.Bergen@parl.gc.ca, NightTimePodcast <NightTimePodcast@gmail.com>, tim <tim@halifaxexaminer.ca>, jennifer@halifaxexaminer.ca, paulpalango <paulpalango@protonmail.com>, andrewjdouglas@gmail.com, info@alidualemla.ca, suzyhalifaxneedham@gmail.com, conflict.commissioner@ info@ronnieleblanc.ca, Rafah@rafahdicostanzo.com, info@mombourquette.ca, mla@northsidewestmount.ca, LisaLachanceMLA@gmail.com, susanleblancMLA@bellaliant.com mlabradjohns@gmail.com, mlabradjohns.assistant@gmail. Cc: justmin <justmin@gov.ns.ca>, "Brenda.Lucki" <Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Bill.Blair"<Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>, smcneil@coxandpalmer.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Brad Johns, MLA Sackville - Uniacke"<mlabradjohns@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:27:16 -0800 Subject: Thank you for your email. Re: I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns??? To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Hello, This is an automated response to confirm that your email has been received by MLA Brad Johns. In order to help answer your concern in a timely manner please forward your concern, with address, to mlabradjohns.assistant@gmail. Any correspondence for the Attorney General of Nova Scotia or the Minister of Justice should be sent to justmin@novascotia.ca In order to ensure constituent email is addressed in the most timely manner, if you are a resident and you require follow up, make sure that you have included your residential address and contact phone number. This will allow someone from our office to better sort, respond or directly contact you about your concern much faster. Please accept my apologizes in advance and thank you for your co-operation. Brad -- Brad Johns Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly Sackville - Uniacke (902) 865-6467 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tom Taggart <tom.taggartmla@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:27:16 -0800 Subject: Re: I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns??? To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Thank you for contacting us at the office of MLA Tom Taggart. This email is being monitored by my Constituency Assistant Andrea Johnson, who will get back to you as soon as possible. If your inquiry is urgent, please feel free to call the Constituency Office @ 902-641-2335 Our Office is located @ 10653 Hwy 2 Masstown, Nova Scotia, right next door to the Petro- Canada. Our Office hours are Monday- Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm or by appointment. We are closed on Holidays. My office has the COVID RAPID TEST KITS if you need one please stop in a pick one up. -- Tom Taggart, MLA Colchester North (O) - 902-641-2335 tom.taggartmla@gmail.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "kelly@kellyregan.ca"<kelly@kellyregan.ca> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:27:13 +0100 Subject: Auto Reply To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. [This is an auto reply] Thank you for contacting the constituency office of the Hon. Kelly Regan, MLA for Bedford Basin. This office is here to assist residents of the Bedford community. In order to ensure a proper and timely response to your matter, please include all necessary contact information in your correspondence, including your name, address, phone number/e-mail, and the nature of your matter. This constituency office is a respectful workplace. Please be advised that we are unable to respond to communications involving profanity, personal attacks, racism, homophobia, or other forms of discrimination. Thank you and have a great day. Traci Sullivan Constituency Assistant Office of the Honourable Kelly Regan | MLA, Bedford Basin 902-407-3777 | 902-407-3779 | www.kellyregan.ca | 1550 Bedford Highway | Suite 555 | Bedford, NS B4A 1E6 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lisa Lachance <lisalachancemla@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:27:17 -0800 Subject: Thank you for contacting MLA Lisa Lachance Re: I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns??? To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. La version française suit Thank you for reaching out to the office of Lisa Lachance, MLA for Halifax Citadel–Sable Island. Lisa is thrilled to have been elected to work with and for the people of Halifax Citadel–Sable Island! This office is here to help residents navigate provincial programs and services and advocate for constituents within those structures. We also make referrals to other government and community agencies that may be helpful. If you are in an emergency, please call 9-1-1. As MLA, Lisa is able to bring the concerns and ideas of Halifax Citadel–Sable Island to the provincial legislature and fight for the issues that are important to you. We acknowledge that our constituency is located in Kjipuktuk, within Mi'kma'ki, the unceded territory of the L'nu people. We will get back to you as soon as we are able. Thank you. Sign up for our newsletter! --- Merci d'avoir contacté le bureau de Lisa Lachance, député pour la circonscription de Halifax Citadel–Sable Island. 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The contents of this message come from the constituency office of Lisa Lachance, MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island and should be treated as confidential unless otherwise indicated. If you believe you are receiving this message in error, please let us know and delete the message, including all attachments. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Suzy Hansen <suzyhalifaxneedham@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:27:17 -0800 Subject: Thank you for your email. Re: I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns??? To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Thank you for reaching out to the office of Suzy Hansen, MLA for Halifax Needham. I am so thankful to be elected to work with and for the people of Halifax Needham. The office is here to help residents of Halifax Needham navigate provincial programs and services and advocate for constituents within those structures. We also make referrals to other government and community agencies that may be helpful. As an MLA, I am able to bring the concerns and ideas of Halifax Needham to the provincial Legislature, and fight for the issues that are important to you. I will get back to you as soon as I am able. Take care and stay safe Suzy Hansen MLA Halifax Needham -- Aisha Hum Constituency Assistant for Suzy Hansen, MLA Halifax Needham (902)455-7300 6080 Young Street, Suite 1000 Halifax, NS B3K 5L2 Stay in touch. Sign up for my newsletter: Newsletter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Susan Leblanc <susanleblancMLA@bellaliant. Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:31:18 -0400 Subject: RE: I called again Correct Tom Taggart and Brad Johns??? To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Thank-you for reaching out to the constituency office for Susan Leblanc, MLA for Dartmouth North. We have moved to 192 Wyse Road, Unit 1A (the second door on the front of the building, after the main lobby). The new office is located across the parking lot from the Sobeys on Wyse Road. If you are looking for COVID-19 rapid tests, they are in our entry way. This office is here to help residents of Dartmouth North navigate provincial programs and services and advocate for constituents within those structures. We also make referrals to other government and community agencies that may be helpful. As an MLA Susan is able to bring the concerns and ideas of Dartmouth North to the provincial legislature and fight for the issues that are important to you. Many of the phone numbers and forms that we give out can be found on Sue's website here https://www.susanleblanc.ca/ you want us to talk to other government departments or agencies about your issue) is here www.susanleblanc.ca/contact- <http://www.susanleblanc.ca/ We will get back to you as soon as we are able, Rebecca Rose She/her Constituency Coordinator Susan Leblanc MLA Dartmouth North NDP Caucus Chair *We have moved to 192 Wyse Road, Unit 1A on April 29th! Sign up for Susan's e-newsletter <https://facebook.us17.list- &id=c2a805a1c7> here! _________________ Constituency Office 260 Wyse Rd Suite 102 Dartmouth, NS B3A 1N3 902-463-6670 WEB PAGE: https://www.susanleblanc.ca/ Rebecca Rose She/her Constituency Coordinator Susan Leblanc MLA Dartmouth North NDP House Leader *We have moved to 192 Wyse Road. (The second door, right after the main lobby, ground floor.) Sign up for Susan's e-newsletter here <https://facebook.us17.list- &id=c2a805a1c7> ! _________________ Constituency Office 192 Wyse Road, Unit 1A (second door after the main lobby, ground floor) Dartmouth, NS B3A 1N3 902-463-6670 WEB PAGE: https://www.susanleblanc.ca/ Deja Vu Anyone???? Yo Premier Iain Rankin Methinks somebody should tell your buddy Timmy Boy Houston he picked a bad day not to come to the phone N'esy Pas? David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. To: BOB! B-O-B <coachwhitford1@gmail.com> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com> JD is just another piece of chickenshit Feel Free to tell him I said so On 8/6/21, BOB! B-O-B <coachwhitford1@gmail.com> wrote: > I listened to the court recordings, quite the difference in the sound of > Justice Bell's (I think his name is) when he came back from recess. Very > low voice and at times choking on his own words. Also the other justice, > Leblanc was it? He started off forcefully telling you "not to speak when I > am speaking", then after you patiently waited your turn and unloaded a few > of your facts his demeanor did a complete 180. Things that make you go > hmmmmm. Interesting stuff you sent. > > So what's JD's story? Is he a stand up guy or what? > > On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 2:01 AM David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. > wrote: > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:02:43 -0300 >> Subject: Fwd: Yo Premier Iain Rankin Methinks somebody should tell >> your buddy Timmy Boy Houston he picked a bad day not to come to the >> phone N'esy Pas? >> To: brianwongpc2021@gmail.com, votemarni@gmail.com, >> anthony.edmonds@greenpartyns. >> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>, >> "Bill.Blair"<Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>, pathealey@gmail.com >> >> >> https://thelaker.ca/election- >> >> ELECTION 21 WFRBB: Atlantica Party candidate Shawn Whitford >> By The Laker -July 30, 2021 >> >> Shawn Whitford has lived in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank for over >> 20 years, served as a volunteer for more than 10 years and I feel it’s >> time to take this next step to serve and represent our community. >> >> Liberal, Conservative, Liberal, Conservative, Liberal, Conservative, >> NDP, Liberal …. see the pattern? Has anything really changed? I fail >> to see any progress. I hear lots of talk but no real solutions. >> >> If we truly want to tackle issues such as affordable housing and >> inequality then we must face the root cause, GOVERNMENT! >> >> Who/what is the Atlantica Party you ask? A party that believes in the >> people. A party that believes in the entrepreneurial spirit. A party >> that will lead with common sense, bringing the Legislature back to its >> roots, to where it belongs, the people of Nova Scotia! >> >> It most certainly doesn’t hurt to have a viable option when it comes >> to politics these days. We need change for the better in this province >> and the same old, same old does not and will never represent change. >> >> Before we can talk about solutions to the many issues facing this >> province we first must deal with the root cause, the Legislature. >> >> We need to return to transparency, oversight and a Legislature that >> works for the will of the people. >> >> I’m looking forward to a busy and exciting August! >> >> >> Social Media: >> >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ >> >> Party FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ >> >> >> https://thelaker.ca/burrill- >> >> >> https://thelaker.ca/ >> >> https://thelaker.ca/ >> >> @ReprtrPatHealey·30 Jul >> VIDEO: @IainTRankin arrives to canvass in #FallRiverNS then #EnfieldNS >> #HantsEast @MarniTuttle >> >> News tips, events or if you wish to advertise online please contact: >> >> Pat Healey, Reporter/Marketing >> >> 79 John Murray Dr. Apt. 2 >> >> Enfield, N.S. B2T 1C9 >> >> Email: reporter.pathealey@gmail.com >> >> Cell: 902-817-8054 >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 16:07:54 -0300 >> Subject: Fwd: Yo Premier Iain Rankin Methinks somebody should tell >> your buddy Timmy Boy Houston he picked a bad day not to come to the >> phone N'esy Pas? >> To: mark.robertson@atlanticaparty. >> alan.nightingale@ >> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Justice Minister <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca> >> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:42:37 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: YO Donald Trump Jr. At least I know for >> certain that the one corrupt ex cop remembers me because I called you >> again today N'esy Pas Pierre-Yves Bourduas? >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >> Thank you for your email to the Minister of Justice. Please be assured >> that it has been received by the Department. Your email will be >> reviewed and addressed accordingly. Thank you. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Premier <PREMIER@novascotia.ca> >> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 19:03:37 +0000 >> Subject: Thank you for your email to Premier Rankin >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >> Thank you for your email to Premier Rankin. This is an automatic >> confirmation your message has been received. >> >> We recognize that many Nova Scotians have concerns about COVID-19. If >> you are looking for the most up-to-date information, we encourage you >> to visit: novascotia.ca/coronavirus<http >> or canada.ca/coronavirus<https:// >> call the toll-free information line at 1-833-784-4397. >> >> If you are experiencing symptoms, please visit >> https://811.novascotia.ca<http >> COVID-19 online self-assessment tool, which will help you determine if >> you need to get tested. If you don’t have internet access, call 811. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:54:52 -0300 >> Subject: Fwd: Yo Premier Iain Rankin Methinks somebody should tell >> your buddy Timmy Boy Houston he picked a bad day not to come to the >> phone N'esy Pas? >> To: sheilagrichardson@gmail.com, fairviewclaytonparkndp@gmail. >> info@nicolemosher.ca, scottellisneedham2021@gmail. >> suzyhalifaxneedham@gmail.com, robin.smith@nsndp.ca, >> colton4argyle@gmail.com, votepc2021@gmail.com, >> cheryl.burbidge@nsndp.ca >> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Dominic.Cardy" >> <Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca>, "Michael.Gorman"<Michael.Gorman@cbc.ca>, >> nobyrne@unb.ca, Jenica.Atwin@parl.gc.ca, "Mitton, Megan (LEG)" >> <megan.mitton@gnb.ca>, "kris.austin"<kris.austin@gnb.ca>, >> kingpatrick278 <kingpatrick278@gmail.com>, Jim Karahalios >> <jim@jimkarahalios.com>, "martin.gaudet" >> <martin.gaudet@fredericton.ca> >> <Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "michelle.conroy" >> <michelle.conroy@gnb.ca>, ministryofjustice >> <ministryofjustice@gov.ab.ca>, "freedomreport.ca" >> <freedomreport.ca@gmail.com>, derekstorie85 <derekstorie85@gmail.com>, >> "stefanos.karatopis"<stefanos.karatopis@gmail.com> >> <Kaycee.Madu@gov.ab.ca>, kedgwickriver <kedgwickriver@gmail.com>, >> "Arseneau, Kevin (LEG)"<kevin.a.arseneau@gnb.ca> >> >> Deja Vu or what? >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch? >> >> Me, Myself and I >> 342 views >> Apr 2, 2013 >> David Amos >> >> >> >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/ >> >> Meet the father and son running in Nova Scotia's election >> >> Kai Trappenberg, 18, is the son of Green Party Leader Thomas Trappenberg >> Richard Woodbury · CBC News · Posted: May 26, 2017 7:00 AM AT >> >> Kai Trappenberg (left) is running for the Green Party in >> Timberlea-Prospect and his dad, Green Party Leader Thomas Trappenberg >> (right), is running in Clayton Park West. (Submitted by Thomas >> Trappenberg) >> >> Yet CBC always illegaly ignored their non partison mandate and never >> mentioned yours truly during 7 elections except ust once in 2005 as >> they bragged of their world traveling NDP/PC hero Dominic Cardy >> >> Go Figure >> >> >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/ >> >> Fundy Royal campaign targets middle class with focus on jobs >> >> Fundy Royal voters have elected Conservatives all but 1 time in 28 >> elections over 101 years >> CBC News · Posted: Oct 17, 2015 6:00 AM AT >> >> Four candidats are running in the federal riding of Fundy-Royal. Green >> candidate Stephanie Coburn, NDP candidate Jennifer McKenzie, Liberal >> candidate Alaina Lockhart and Conservative candidate Rob Moore. >> (Courtesy of Stephanie Coburn, Jennifer McKenzie/Facebook, Alaina >> Lockhart/Facebook, CBC) >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch? >> >> Fundy Royal, New Brunswick Debate – Federal Elections 2015 - The Local >> Campaign, Rogers TV >> 9,133 views >> Oct 2, 2015 >> Rogers tv >> 72.7K subscribers >> Federal debate in Fundy Royal, New Brunswick riding featuring >> candidates Rob Moore, Stephanie Coburn, Alaina Lockhart, Jennifer >> McKenzie and David Amos. >> >> >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/ >> >> NDP gets help from democracy expert >> >> CBC News · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 4:23 PM AT >> >> An international expert on democracy has flown all the way from Egypt >> to help NDP candidate John Carty campaign in Fredericton. >> >> Dominic Cardy is with a group called The National Democratic >> Institute. Its members include such people as former U.S. President >> Jimmy Carter. The group's mission is to teach democratic values and >> spread democracy around the world. >> >> Cardy has taught about democracy in Algeria, Bangladesh, and Cambodia >> during the past few years. When he heard his friend John Carty was >> running for office back in his home town of Fredericton, he hopped on >> a plane. >> >> "It was a strange experience," Cardy said. "One evening I was watching >> the sun go down over the pyramids, and the next evening watched it go >> down over Fredericton airport as I came into land." >> >> Cardy is no relation to the NDP candidate. But he loves elections and >> loves getting people pumped up about democracy. >> >> Carty the candidate is running against federal Indian Affairs Minister >> Andy Scott, Conservative Pat Lynch, Green candidate Philip Duchastel >> and independent David Amos. The riding has sent Scott to Ottawa for >> the last four elections, despite the best efforts of the other >> parties. >> >> Cardy says he doesn't care how tough the race his – he just wants >> people to participate in the process. "People have forgotten how >> incredibly precious these gifts that our ancestors fought for are and >> were just giving them away. It makes me furious when I talk to people >> and people just say 'ah there's no point in voting.'" >> >> After election day, Dominic Cardy is flying back home to his wife in >> Kathmandu, Nepal. He hopes to leave behind a new Member of Parliament >> for Fredericton, his friend John Carty for the NDP. >> >> CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices >> >> https://www1.gnb.ca/legis/ >> >> Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick >> MLA Bios - 60th Legislature >> Home | Français >> Dominic Cardy >> Hon. Dominic Cardy >> Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development >> >> Dominic Cardy was born in the UK in 1970; his family moved to >> Fredericton in 1971. >> >> Mr. Cardy was elected as the Progressive Conservative MLA for the >> constituency of Fredericton West-Hanwell on September 24, 2018 and >> sworn in as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development on >> November 9, 2018. He was re-elected on September 14, 2020 and >> re-appointed as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development >> on September 29, 2020. >> >> He has a B.A. in Political Science from Dalhousie University. >> >> Mr. Cardy worked for the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs on the >> campaign to ban landmines, for the Washington-based National >> Democratic Institute for International Affairs in increasingly senior >> managerial roles, living and working in countries across Asia and >> Africa, and then served as Asia-Pacific Director for the Ottawa-based >> Forum of Federations. >> >> He was leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party from 2011-2016 >> and served as Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition from >> 2017-2018. >> >> He is a member of the editorial board of Inroads, a Canadian policy >> journal, and has been a flying instructor since 1994. >> Last updated : 10/15/2020 >> >> However Higgy et al forgot to mention how much Cardy loves butter tarts >> >> >> http://davidraymondamos3. >> >> >> Friday, 12 January 2018 >> YO Dominic Cardy how can you Conservatives brag of buying Butter Tarts >> when CBC tells me you dudes have to sell your HQ? Yet you wackos want >> control of our provincial economy? >> >> http://davidraymondamos3. >> >> Tuesday, 10 October 2017 >> Methinks if Blaine Higgs had two clues between his ears he would not >> have hired the Arsehole Dominic Cardy in the first place >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Justice Minister <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca> >> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:34:59 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: F Yo Premier Iain Rankin Methinks somebody >> should tell your buddy Timmy Boy Houston he picked a bad day not to >> come to the phone N'esy Pas? >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >> Thank you for your email to the Minister of Justice. Please be assured >> that it has been received by the Department. Your email will be >> reviewed and addressed accordingly. Thank you. >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:34:34 -0300 >> Subject: F Yo Premier Iain Rankin Methinks somebody should tell your >> buddy Timmy Boy Houston he picked a bad day not to come to the phone >> N'esy Pas? >> To: Premier <PREMIER@novascotia.ca>, Jane.Taber@novascotia.ca, >> Chad.Lucas@novascotia.ca, Tamar.Brown@novascotia.ca, >> JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca, info@nsbs.org, pictoueastcamp2021@gmail.com, >> archy4preston@gmail.com, premier <premier@ontario.ca>, Office of the >> Premier <scott.moe@gov.sk.ca>, premier <premier@leg.gov.mb.ca>, >> premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>, "blaine.higgs"<blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, >> colter.simmonds@nsndp.ca >> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "steve.murphy" >> <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, >> wtvmedia@gmail.com, "Brenda.Lucki"<Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, >> "Bill.Blair"<Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>, "barbara.massey" >> <barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> >> Deja Vu Anyone??? >> >> >> http://davidraymondamos3. >> >> Wednesday, 29 July 2020 >> Federal and provincial governments to hold public inquiry into Nova >> Scotia mass shootings >> >> https://twitter.com/ >> >> David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos >> Replying to @DavidRayAmos >> Methinks lots of folks may enjoy what Peter Mac Issac and his cohorts >> said while the RCMP and a lot of LIEbranos were stuttering and >> doubletalking bigtime N'esy Pas? >> >> >> https://novascotia.ca/news/ >> >> >> Land Titles Initiative >> >> The Land Titles Initiative helps residents in the communities of North >> Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook/Lake Loon, Lincolnville and >> Sunnyville get clear title to their land at no cost. >> Background >> >> For more than 200 years, many African Nova Scotians have been living >> on land passed down by their ancestors without clear land title. >> Without clear title, they can’t get a mortgage, bequeath or sell their >> land, or access housing grants. >> >> Clarifying land title can be an expensive legal process. Under the >> Land Titles Initiative, all fees will be covered at no cost. >> >> Media Contacts: >> >> Jane Taber >> Premier’s Office >> Cell: 902-237-0182 >> Email: Jane.Taber@novascotia.ca >> >> Chad Lucas >> Communications Nova Scotia >> Cell: 902-478-7302 >> Email: Chad.Lucas@novascotia.ca >> >> >> >> >> >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/ >> >> Angela Simmonds >> Executive Director, Land Titles and Strategic Special Initiatives. >> Office of Equity and Anti-Racism >> >> https://www.facebook.com/ >> >> WTV Media >> JtalnnusfoaorSpmyons niornedc2t8 · >> Angela Simmonds is a lawyer and community advocate. Her research >> brought the scale of the land title problem to light in 2015. She says >> while some progress has been made since the funding announcement in >> 2017, some North Preston residents have died waiting for land title. >> https://www.northprestonland. >> >> WTV Media is a multi-platform, multimedia source for Arts, Culture, >> News, Sports, and Life, directly connected to the heartbeat of our >> city, our young people! >> WTV Media got its start as Waterfront TV, a weekly television show >> produced by the Radio and Television Arts Students at NSCC's >> Waterfront Campus. >> Waterfront TV still airs on Eastlink TV in the Fall and Spring, but >> we've evolved into much more! >> Our team is made up of people like you. Our aim is to tell the stories >> that matter to you. >> http://www.waterfronttv.org/ >> >> 80 Mawiomi Place >> Dartmouth, NS, >> Canada B2Y0A5 >> >> (902) 491-1061 >> wtvmedia@gmail.com >> >> >> https://www.theglobeandmail. >> >> >> N.S. police officer, wife launch complaint against RCMP for ‘driving >> while Black’ >> Michael Tutton >> HALIFAX >> The Canadian Press >> Published July 16, 2021 >> >> A Halifax police superintendent and his wife, a lawyer, said Friday >> they were launching a complaint alleging the RCMP stopped their >> vehicle and ordered the officer out at gunpoint based on racial >> profiling. >> >> The RCMP, however, issued a statement later in the day saying the >> couple’s car matched the description of a suspect in a shooting >> incident, and they said the officers “ensured a safe outcome to a very >> stressful situation.” >> >> Dean Simmonds, a 20-year-veteran of the Halifax police, and Angela >> Simmonds, a lawyer who was acclaimed this week as the provincial >> Liberal candidate for Preston, say the incident of “driving while >> Black” occurred as they were on their way to buy groceries in their >> community of Preston at about 12:30 p.m. on July 4. >> >> Angela Simmonds, reached by telephone Friday, declined further comment >> but said she and her husband stand by the details they provided in a >> news release issued by the African Nova Scotian Decade for People of >> African Descent Coalition. >> >> The coalition quotes the couple as saying that when they were stopped, >> one of the Mounties ordered the 45-year-old police superintendent, who >> was wearing plain clothes, out of the vehicle with his hands up, while >> the other officer pointed a carbine rifle in his direction. >> >> It was only after several minutes, once Dean Simmonds managed to >> explain who he was, that the two officers told the couple there had >> been a report of shots fired in the area. The officers “did not >> explain if Dean and Angela fit a description of the alleged >> perpetrators,” the release says. “The experience was traumatic for the >> couple, who feared for their lives.” >> >> Angela Simmonds is quoted saying the case was an example of the way >> Black people continue “to be subjected to inhumane treatment and are >> regarded as dangerous, dishonest, guilty criminals.” The release calls >> the incident “another brutal reminder of the broader problem of >> systemic racism within the RCMP, and it further erodes the trust >> between police and Black communities in Nova Scotia.” >> >> The couple say they intend to file a complaint with the Civilian >> Review and Complaints Commission “and want a full investigation into >> the incident.” >> >> Cpl. Lisa Croteau, a spokeswoman for the RCMP, said in an e-mail >> Friday that the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene was reported to be a >> white SUV, with an out of province licence plate and tinted windows, >> which she said matched the Simmonds’ vehicle. >> >> “The high-risk traffic stop involved a vehicle that matched the >> suspect vehicle description, with an out of province licence plate, >> that was coming from the direction of the nearby community,” Croteau >> said. >> >> “Halifax District Operations Officers have examined the traffic stop >> and the actions of our members. From the information we have gathered, >> the traffic stop and the tactics employed by our members were in line >> with RCMP policy and training. Additionally, our members ensured a >> safe outcome to a very stressful situation, through a professional and >> measured response.” >> >> The RCMP, she added, have received a complaint related to the traffic >> stop, which they “take very seriously.” >> >> “The complaint has been provided to our professional responsibilities >> unit and a public complaint file has been opened for thorough >> investigation. Should new information come to light through this >> investigation, we will take any and all appropriate actions.” >> >> Dean Simmonds says in the release he has been dedicated to addressing >> the mistrust between the Black community and police. “I truly believed >> that my core values, leadership and respect for my community, my job >> and fellow officers would contribute to positive changes within >> community policing,” he said. >> >> Heather Fairbairn, spokesperson for Nova Scotia Justice Minister Randy >> Delorey, issued an e-mail statement Friday on behalf of the minister. >> “The allegations are certainly concerning,” Delorey said. “I >> understand a complaint is being filed, so it is important that I allow >> that process to unfold. As this relates to an ongoing police >> investigation it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.” >> >> Improper policing of Black Nova Scotians has an extensive history, >> said Vanessa Fells, director of operations at the coalition. She said >> that for two years the coalition has been calling on the RCMP to >> collaborate with the group to establish an African Nova Scotian >> policing strategy. >> >> “We have had absolutely no traction with it,” she said. “They seem not >> interested. We need to stop what is currently happening and what has >> been happening for decades and generations. It causes trauma to our >> community.” >> >> The RCMP, which polices the suburbs of Halifax, was part of a study by >> criminologist Scot Wortley released in March 2019 that condemned the >> practice of street checks as creating a “disproportionate and >> negative” impact on the Black community. The study found Black >> citizens in the Halifax region were five times more likely to be >> street-checked than white citizens. Street checks are the police >> practice of randomly stopping people, collecting personal information >> and storing it. >> >> On Nov. 29, 2019, Halifax police Chief Dan Kinsella issued an apology >> before several hundred members of the Black community, but the RCMP >> has yet to issue a similar apology on the street checks issue. >> Kinsella said in a release Friday that the superintendent had the >> right to pursue a complaint as a private citizen, adding that it would >> be inappropriate for him to comment further. >> >> The phrase “driving while Black” became well known in the province >> after a 2003 decision of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission in >> the case of boxer Kirk Johnson, who was repeatedly pulled over by >> police and once had his car seized. Johnson was pursued and his car >> was towed after the officer wasn’t satisfied by the documents offered. >> A board of inquiry ruled in 2003 that Johnson’s treatment was a >> violation of his human rights. >> >> >> Black police officer and Liberal candidate pulled over at gunpoint by >> RCMP >> >> HRP superintendent Dean Simmonds and Preston candidate Angela Simmonds >> file formal complaint against RCMP after terrifying ride to the >> grocery store. >> >> By Gabrielle Drolet >> >> Read more at: >> https://www.thecoast.ca/ >> >> >> >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/ >> >> Preston riding has all-Black slate of candidates >> >> One of Canada's oldest and largest Black communities has been >> represented by a white MLA since 1999 >> Brooklyn Currie · CBC News · Posted: Jul 25, 2021 1:10 PM AT >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Justice Minister <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca> >> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:31:10 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: Yo Premier Iain Rankin tell your buddy Big >> Bad Billy Casey to check out my old Chevy in the photo hereto attached >> Trust that it is is still registered in Nova Scotia along with my >> Harleys etc >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >> Thank you for your email to the Minister of Justice. 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If you don’t have internet access, call 811 >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Justice Minister <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca> >> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:59:59 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Premier Iain Rankin and his buddy >> Big Bad Billy Casey who uses an old Chevy just like mine to promote >> himself should sit up and pay attention N'esy Pas Mr Prime Minister >> Trudeau The Younger? >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >> Thank you for your email to the Minister of Justice. Please be assured >> that it has been received by the Department. Your email will be >> reviewed and addressed accordingly. 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Nous tenons à vous assurer que votre message sera lu >> avec soin. >> >> Nous ne répondons pas à la correspondance contenant un langage offensant. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)"<Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca> >> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:05:01 +0000 >> Subject: RE: Methinks Premier Iain Rankin and his buddy Big Bad Billy >> Casey who uses an old Chevy just like mine to promote himself should >> sit up and pay attention N'esy Pas Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The >> Younger? >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >> >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> Thank you for taking the time to write. >> >> >> >> Due to the volume of incoming messages, this is an automated response >> to let you know that your email has been received and will be reviewed >> at the earliest opportunity. >> >> >> >> If your inquiry more appropriately falls within the mandate of a >> Ministry or other area of government, staff will refer your email for >> review and consideration. >> >> >> Merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous écrire. >> >> En raison du volume des messages reçus, cette réponse automatique vous >> informe que votre courriel a été reçu et sera examiné dans les >> meilleurs délais. >> >> Si votre demande relève plutôt du mandat d'un ministère ou d'un autre >> secteur du gouvernement, le personnel vous renverra votre courriel >> pour examen et considération. >> >> >> If this is a Media Request, please contact the Premier’s office at >> (506) 453-2144 or by email >> media-medias@gnb.ca<mailto:med >> >> S’il s’agit d’une demande des médias, veuillez communiquer avec le >> Cabinet du premier ministre au 506-453-2144. >> >> Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre >> P.O Box/C. P. 6000 Fredericton New-Brunswick/Nouveau- >> Canada >> Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144 >> Email/Courriel: >> premier@gnb.ca/premier. >> premier.ministre@gnb.ca> >> >> >> >> On 7/23/21, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > Nova Scotia Liberal Party >> > P.O. Box 723 >> > 5151 George Street, Suite 1400 >> > Halifax, Nova Scotia >> > Canada B3J 1M5 >> > >> > Tel: (902) 429-1993 >> > Fax: (902) 423-1624 >> > >> > Email: office@liberal.ns.ca >> > >> > >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/ >> > >> > Rankin promises to nix Cobequid tolls, gets cool reception in Amherst >> > >> > Liberals made the same promise in 2017 election but didn't follow >> > through >> > Michael Gorman · CBC News · Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3:16 PM AT >> > >> > Liberal Leader Iain Rankin speaks in Amherst, N.S., on Tuesday, July >> > 20, 2021, with protesters standing behind him. (Robert Short/CBC) >> > >> > The welcome mat wasn't exactly rolled out for Nova Scotia Liberal >> > Leader Iain Rankin as he arrived Tuesday in Amherst, N.S., for a >> > campaign stop. >> > >> > Rankin was in town to announce plans to remove tolls from the Cobequid >> > Pass for passenger vehicles with Nova Scotia plates by Oct. 1, if his >> > party is re-elected. >> > >> > But a group of about 15 protesters angry over public health >> > restrictions made it challenging for Rankin to announce his plan. >> > >> > The protesters say restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 >> > pandemic have cut them off from the rest of the province and >> > neighbouring communities in New Brunswick. >> > >> > Some of them waved signs in support of Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, the >> > Independent candidate for Cumberland North. She was kicked out of the >> > Tory caucus for her part in protests that shut down Highway 104 last >> > month. >> > >> > Supporters of Independent candidate Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin >> > protested a Liberal party campaign event Tuesday in Amherst. Thomas >> > Everett, in sunglasses, holds a sign reading, 'Elizabeth for Premier.' >> > (Robert Short/CBC) >> > >> > Thomas Everett, an Amherst resident who attended the protest, said >> > removing the tolls now won't be enough to sway voters. >> > >> > "Cumberland County only matters when it comes to votes," he said. >> > >> > "When all the [COVID] cases were going on in Halifax and there were no >> > cases in Amherst, we were locked down just the same way Halifax was, >> > to appease Halifax residents." >> > Locals already avoid the tolls >> > >> > Everett said locals who don't want to pay the tolls already drive >> > through the Wentworth Valley on the old highway to avoid them. >> > >> > While the tolls will come off for passenger vehicles with Nova Scotia >> > plates, they'll remain in place for commercial vehicles and cars from >> > out of province. >> > >> > Rankin said that's to help pay for continued maintenance of the >> > highway and to construct new rest stops and maintenance sheds along >> > the Cobequid Pass. >> > >> > The Liberals also promised to remove the tolls during the 2017 >> > election. Rankin said the promise was to do so once the bonds were >> > paid off, something he said would happen this September. Previously, >> > the Liberals suggested the tolls would be gone by as soon as 2019, but >> > that did not happen. >> > >> > For every toll paid at the Cobequid Pass, private lenders have >> pocketed >> > half >> > >> > The Liberal leader, who moved indoors to take questions from >> > reporters, said he wasn't surprised by his reception outside a local >> > hotel next to Highway 104, where people hollered and waved signs >> > behind him as he made his announcement. >> > >> > "Lives were disrupted in the pandemic and I think in Cumberland more >> > so than any other region of the province," he said. >> > >> > "So I appreciate the frustration. At the same time, I hope that they >> > can recognize that we were really trying to look out for the safety of >> > all Nova Scotians, including themselves, and we had to make tough >> > decisions. That's what managing a crisis like a pandemic is all >> > about." >> > >> > Rankin campaigned Tuesday with local candidate Bill Casey, a longtime >> > member of Parliament who came out of retirement to run in this >> > election. >> > >> > Casey, the Liberal candidate for Cumberland North, stands in front of >> > a campaign-branded vintage truck in his riding. (Robert Short/CBC) >> > >> > Casey said there are people in Cumberland County who are frustrated >> > and feel like a political afterthought, but he wasn't sure some of the >> > protesters who greeted him and Rankin were representative of the >> > region. >> > >> > "I understand them but I don't think they're well founded in some ways >> > and in some ways I do," he told reporters. >> > >> > "Cumberland County was affected by the closures of the border more >> > than any other county. We're the only county in Nova Scotia that >> > borders on another province and every day we're affected by New >> > Brunswick regulations and Nova Scotia regulations. We're the only >> > county that has to deal with that." >> > >> > Casey said it shouldn't be forgotten that Nova Scotia's response to >> > the COVID-19 pandemic was among the best in the world. >> > Tories, NDP respond >> > >> > The leaders of the Tories and NDP, meanwhile, criticized the Liberals >> > for trying to make the same promise two elections in a row. >> > >> > Tory Leader Tim Houston, whose party is still searching for a >> > candidate, said his party would remove all tolls from the Cobequid >> > Pass right away if they form government. >> > >> > NDP Leader Gary Burrill said his party would remove all tolls from the >> > highway as soon as the debt is paid off. >> > >> > >> > ABOUT THE AUTHOR >> > Michael Gorman >> > >> > Reporter >> > >> > Michael Gorman is a reporter in Nova Scotia whose coverage areas >> > include Province House, rural communities, and health care. Contact >> > him with story ideas at michael.gorman@cbc.ca >> > >> > CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices >> > >> > >> > >> > https://electionsnovascotia. >> > >> > Writs of election have been issued for the 41st Provincial General >> > Election in Nova Scotia. Election day will be Tuesday, August 17, >> > 2021. >> > >> > Elections Nova Scotia is an independent, non-partisan agency that is >> > responsible for the administration of the Elections Act. Its mandate >> > is to conduct Provincial General Elections and by-elections; ensure >> > compliance with the provincial electoral law including the political >> > financing regime; establish and maintain election-related information >> > including the Nova Scotia Register of Electors; seek advice and >> > conduct studies related to electoral processes; and, conduct electoral >> > education processes. >> > >> > Naomi Shelton >> > Director, Policy and Communications >> > Elections Nova Scotia >> > 202 Brownlow Ave, Ste 505, >> > Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, >> > B3B 1T5, Canada >> > 902-424-3275 >> > Naomi.Shelton@novascotia.ca >> > >> > https://twitter.com/ >> > >> > In Nova Scotia, we currently have five registered political parties. >> These >> > are: >> > >> > Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia >> > Website: www.atlanticaparty.ca/ >> > >> > Green Party of Nova Scotia >> > Website: www.greenpartyns.ca >> > >> > Nova Scotia Liberal Party >> > Website: www.liberal.ns.ca >> > >> > Nova Scotia New Democratic Party >> > Website: www.nsndp.ca >> > >> > Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia >> > Website: www.pcparty.ns.ca >> > >> > >> https://www.atlanticaparty.ca/ >> > >> > Jonathan Dean Returns as Leader of NS Atlantica Party >> > Atlantica >> > 11/20/2020 >> > Announcements >> > >> > The Atlantica Party is returning to Nova Scotia’s political landscape >> > with former leader Jonathan Dean at the helm. Dean, who co-founded the >> > Atlantica Party in 2006, resigned as leader two years ago after >> > growing discord within the Party executive over Atlantica’s direction, >> > prompting him to step away entirely. >> > >> > “I was not going to lead a boring party,” said Dean, a long-time >> > investment researcher who opened his own consulting practice after >> > leaving the Party. >> > >> > “I’ve always believed the Atlantica Party should stay true to its >> > transformative core vision of smaller, more transparent and more >> > democratic government with greater accountability to citizens,” he >> > said. “From the very beginning, all of our policies were guided by >> > those principles.” >> > >> > With a new executive in place, the Party conducted a membership survey >> > in June. Dean said many Nova Scotians value the Party’s direction, but >> > have been disappointed by the sense that “government commitments begin >> > and end with election campaigns.” >> > >> > “Right now, we have a provincial government that campaigned on >> > transparency then effectively shut down any democratic accountability >> > by cancelling legislature committee meetings for six months during a >> > global pandemic,” he said. “To say some voters are disillusioned with >> > politicians right now is an understatement.” >> > >> > Dean said they are working to build on the momentum from the last >> > provincial election when the Party had the best results in its >> > history. He said the goal is to present Nova Scotians with “a common >> > sense alternative” the next time they go to the polls. This includes a >> > pro-market approach to business, and a greater emphasis on democracy >> > and good decision-making. >> > >> > Party president Darryl Skeard said there is a lot of excitement around >> > Dean’s return, and that plans are underway for a virtual annual >> > general meeting designed to unite both new and long-time party >> > members. >> > >> > “It’s a new era, but with Jonathan returning as leader, it’s also a >> > re-commitment to our roots,” said Skeard. “Jonathan has the vision, >> > experience and solid integrity we need.” >> > >> > To arrange an interview with Jonathan Dean, please contact: >> > >> > info@atlanticaparty.ca >> > For more information on the Atlantica Party, policy briefs, or to get >> > involved, visit atlanticaparty.ca, facebook.com/AtlanticaPartyNS/ and >> > twitter.com/AtlanticaParty. >> > >> > >> > >> https://greenpartyns.ca/ >> > >> > Thomas Trappenberg Stepping Down as Leader of NS Green Party >> > >> > 2021-04-30 By Krista Grear Leave a Comment >> > >> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> > >> > Halifax 04/26/2021 >> > >> > (Halifax)Dr. Thomas Trappenberg has announced that he is stepping down >> > as leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. He has been leader of the >> > GPNS since 2016 and has run several times as a Green Party candidate >> > both provincially and federally since 2006. >> > >> > Dr. Trappenberg took on the leadership of GPNS, with Deputy Leader >> > Jessica Alexander at a time when the party was at risk of dissolving. >> > Since that time the party has stabilized and grown significantly. “I >> > feel the party now has a firm foundation. I am proud of the successes >> > we have had over the past five years. We have been a strong voice for >> > the environment, standing up for our forests, our oceans and social >> > justice,” he said. >> > >> > “We are a grassroots party and our members have indicated that they >> > are ready for new leadership,” he added. As part of the Annual General >> > Meeting of the GPNS held on April 25, the majority of members voted in >> > favour of holding a leadership contest. >> > >> > This recommendation will now go to the GPNS Executive for decisions on >> > next steps. Deputy Leader, Jessica Alexander, will be acting Interim >> > Leader until that time. >> > >> > The Past President of the GPNS, Ashley Morton said, “The Green Party >> > of Nova Scotia thanks Dr. Trappenberg for his leadership and thousands >> > of hours of labour for the party. He is unquestionably leaving it in >> > better shape upon his departure than when he took on the leadership >> > role.” >> > >> > For more information contact: >> > >> > Ashley Morton, 902-999-7017 >> > >> > >> > Election to be called today – Open call for Candidates >> > >> > 2021-07-17 By Matthew Piggott Leave a Comment >> > >> > It’s time for a provincial election! It is widely expected that an >> > election will be called today (July 17th) with an anticipated election >> > day of August 17th, 2021. >> > >> > The Green Party of Nova Scotia aims to give every Nova Scotian the >> > opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice. If you are >> > excited for change, want to take on a new challenge, or simply provide >> > a new choice for you and your community then this may be the >> > opportunity for you. >> > >> > All interested candidates who have been a resident of Nova Scotia for >> > at least 6 months are encouraged to apply here: Green Party of Nova >> > Scotia Candidate Application Form >> > >> > If you are approved the deadline to register with Elections Nova >> > Scotia could be as early as July 28th, 2021 at 2pm. >> > >> > The Green Party will be offering an exciting team of candidates and >> > will be announcing those candidates in their confirmed ridings soon. >> > At this time we are searching for additional candidates on Cape Breton >> > Island and on the South Shore between Digby and Queens Counties. >> > >> > For more information please contact campaign.manager@greenpartyns. >> > or provincial.admin@greenpartyns. >> > >> > >> https://www.greenparty.ca/en/ >> > >> > Matthew Piggott >> > Federal Council - Nova Scotia >> > matthew.piggott@greenparty.ca >> > >> > I first got involved with the Green Party in 2003. This is my >> > political home. Whether we agree or disagree, all who have worked with >> > me know I'm here for Green values and building long term >> > relationships. >> > >> > Over the last 18 years I've held countless volunteer roles, mostly at >> > the local EDA and campaign level, and with many provincial Green >> > parties. I have twice held staff roles with the GPC. >> > >> > These values guide my involvement: Safe spaces are a non-negotiable >> > requirement. Kindness and being reasonable should guide decisions. >> > Commitment to diversity and anti-oppression are not up for debate and >> > will help grow the party. Accountability should be aligned with >> > influence. On doit etre une partie billangue pour etre une vraie >> > partie national. Providing space for emotional safety goes a long way >> > towards doing the grueling work of building a national political >> > party. And most importantly, political parties must run on trust (or >> > else they don't work). >> > >> > This next federal council needs to get back to basics. It is >> > impossible to run a national party without functioning processes and >> > party institutions. If something is missing we need to build it, and >> > it's the role of Council to set the policy/procedures and then let the >> > work be done. I'm stepping up at this moment to do that work. >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Justice Minister <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:38:42 +0000 >> > Subject: Automatic reply: MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement >> > (Case Ref: ES3077) Methinks Premier Iain Rankin is far more than >> > merely welcome N'esy Pas Higgy? >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > Thank you for your email to the Minister of Justice. Please be assured >> > that it has been received by the Department. Your email will be >> > reviewed and addressed accordingly. Thank you. >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:38:10 -0300 >> > Subject: Re: MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement (Case Ref: >> > ES3077) Methinks Premier Iain Rankin is far more than merely welcome >> > N'esy Pas Higgy? >> > To: mla@esmithmccrossinmla.com, "Mike.Comeau"<Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca>, >> > "Mitton, Megan (LEG)"<megan.mitton@gnb.ca>, "blaine.higgs" >> > <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, premier <premier@ontario.ca>, Office of the >> > Premier <scott.moe@gov.sk.ca>, PREMIER <PREMIER@gov.ns.ca>, >> > michelle.stevens@novascotia.ca >> > elizabeth.macdonald@ >> > dkogon@amherst.ca, jmacdonald@amherst.ca, darrell.cole@amherstnews.ca, >> > lifestyle@thecoast.ca, tmccoag@amherst.ca, Newsroom >> > <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>, >> > dpike@amherst.ca, "steve.murphy"<steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, >> > DJT@trumporg.com, David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca, >> > Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc. >> > pm@pm.gc.ca, Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca, Ian.Shugart@pco-bcp.gc.ca, >> > djtjr@trumporg.com, Donald.J.Trump@donaldtrump.com >> > JUSTWEB@novascotia.ca, Frank.McKenna@td.com >> > Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, JUSTMIN >> > <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca>, "Brenda.Lucki"<Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, >> > "barbara.massey"<barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> > <barb.whitenect@gnb.ca>, "Boston.Mail"<Boston.Mail@ic.fbi.gov>, >> > washington field <washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>, "Bill.Blair" >> > <Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca> >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Justice Minister <JUSTMIN@novascotia.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:19:07 +0000 >> > Subject: Automatic reply: MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement >> > (Case Ref: ES3077) Methinks Iain Rankin and Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin >> > cannot read but I certainly can N'esy Pas Higgy? >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > Thank you for your email to the Minister of Justice. Please be assured >> > that it has been received by the Department. Your email will be >> > reviewed and addressed accordingly. Thank you. >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Premier <PREMIER@novascotia.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:19:03 +0000 >> > Subject: Thank you for your email to Premier Rankin >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > Thank you for your email to Premier Rankin. This is an automatic >> > confirmation your message has been received. >> > >> > We recognize that many Nova Scotians have concerns about COVID-19. If >> > you are looking for the most up-to-date information, we encourage you >> > to visit: novascotia.ca/coronavirus<http >> > or canada.ca/coronavirus<https:// >> > call the toll-free information line at 1-833-784-4397. >> > >> > If you are experiencing symptoms, please visit >> > https://811.novascotia.ca<http >> > COVID-19 online self-assessment tool, which will help you determine if >> > you need to get tested. If you don’t have internet access, call 811. >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)"<Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:21:14 +0000 >> > Subject: RE: MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement (Case Ref: >> > ES3077) Methinks Iain Rankin and Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin cannot read >> > but I certainly can N'esy Pas Higgy? >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > Hello, >> > >> > Thank you for taking the time to write. >> > >> > Due to the volume of incoming messages, this is an automated response >> > to let you know that your email has been received and will be reviewed >> > at the earliest opportunity. >> > >> > If your inquiry more appropriately falls within the mandate of a >> > Ministry or other area of government, staff will refer your email for >> > review and consideration. >> > >> > Merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous écrire. >> > >> > En raison du volume des messages reçus, cette réponse automatique vous >> > informe que votre courriel a été reçu et sera examiné dans les >> > meilleurs délais. >> > >> > Si votre demande relève plutôt du mandat d'un ministère ou d'un autre >> > secteur du gouvernement, le personnel vous renverra votre courriel >> > pour examen et considération. >> > >> > If this is a Media Request, please contact the Premier’s office at >> > (506) 453-2144 or by email >> > media-medias@gnb.ca<mailto:med >> > >> > S’il s’agit d’une demande des médias, veuillez communiquer avec le >> > Cabinet du premier ministre au 506-453-2144. >> > >> > >> > Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre >> > P.O Box/C. P. 6000 Fredericton New-Brunswick/Nouveau- >> > Canada >> > Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144 >> > Email/Courriel: >> > premier@gnb.ca/premier. >> premier.ministre@gnb.ca> >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Premier of Ontario | Premier ministre de l’Ontario >> > <Premier@ontario.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:18:56 +0000 >> > Subject: Automatic reply: MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement >> > (Case Ref: ES3077) Methinks Iain Rankin and Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin >> > cannot read but I certainly can N'esy Pas Higgy? >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > 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. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada < >> mcu@justice.gc.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:18:59 +0000 >> > Subject: Automatic Reply >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > Thank you for writing to the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of >> > Justice and Attorney General of Canada. >> > >> > Due to the volume of correspondence addressed to the Minister, please >> > note that there may be a delay in processing your email. Rest assured >> > that your message will be carefully reviewed. >> > >> > We do not respond to correspondence that contains offensive language. >> > >> > ------------------- >> > >> > Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable David Lametti, ministre de la >> > Justice et procureur général du Canada. >> > >> > En raison du volume de correspondance adressée au ministre, veuillez >> > prendre note qu'il pourrait y avoir un retard dans le traitement de >> > votre courriel. Nous tenons à vous assurer que votre message sera lu >> > avec soin. >> > >> > Nous ne répondons pas à la correspondance contenant un langage >> > offensant. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Office of the Premier <scott.moe@gov.sk.ca> >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:18:53 +0000 >> > Subject: Thank you for your email >> > To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > >> > This is to acknowledge that your email has been received by the Office >> > of the Premier. >> > >> > We appreciate the time you have taken to write. >> > >> > >> > NOTICE: This e-mail was intended for a specific person. If it has >> > reached you by mistake, please delete it and advise me by return >> > e-mail. Any privilege associated with this information is not waived. >> > Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. >> > >> > Avis: Ce message est confidentiel, peut être protégé par le secret >> > professionnel et est à l'usage exclusif de son destinataire. Il est >> > strictement interdit à toute autre personne de le diffuser, le >> > distribuer ou le reproduire. Si le destinataire ne peut être joint ou >> > vous est inconnu, veuillez informer l'expéditeur par courrier >> > électronique immédiatement et effacer ce message et en détruire toute >> > copie. Merci de votre cooperation. >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------- Original message ---------- >> > From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:52:40 -0300 >> > Subject: Re MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement (Case Ref: >> > ES3077) I just called again >> > To: PREMIER <PREMIER@gov.ns.ca> >> > Cc: assistant <assistant@esmithmccrossinmla. >> > <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> > >> > >> > Media Contact: >> > >> > Matt Hefler >> > Office of the Premier >> > Cell: 902-220-6048 >> > Email: Matt.Hefler@novascotia.ca >> > >> > >> > Contact Elizabeth >> > PHONE (902) 661-2288 >> > EMAIL assistant@esmithmccrossinmla. >> > >> > >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: mla@esmithmccrossinmla.com >> > Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:31:17 +0000 (UTC) >> > Subject: MLA Weekly Update and Decision Announcement (Case Ref: ES3077) >> > To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> > >> > >> > Dear David Amos >> > >> > MLA Weekly Update >> > >> > Date Tuesday July 6th, 2021 >> > >> > My Mission as MLA for Cumberland North >> > >> > Serve the people >> > Build Unity & Trust >> > Influence Legislation & public policy >> > For the greater good. >> > Educate and Build Capacity >> > Promote the people and area, >> > Build a world-class health care system >> > And improve population health. >> > >> > I have some news to share to start the week. >> > >> > I don’t know when Iain Rankin is going to call the next election. >> > >> > But I do know this. >> > >> > When Iain Rankin calls the election, I will be running as an >> > Independent candidate for re-election as MLA for Cumberland North. >> > >> > You, the good people of Cumberland North know me. >> > >> > You know I will always put your priorities first. >> > >> > I will always fight for you. >> > >> > No apologies. >> > >> > Running as an Independent outside of party politics isn’t easy. >> > >> > If the people of Cumberland North continue to stand by me, I will >> > continue to fight for you. >> > >> > For better health care. >> > >> > For regional co-operation to keep our borders open. >> > >> > For getting rid of the Cobequid Pass tolls. >> > >> > For supporting local food and the farmers who make it happen. >> > >> > I’m the only candidate in Cumberland North who doesn’t >> > have to answer to a party leader in Halifax. >> > >> > I’m not a career politician. I& >> > nurse. I have owned and operated my own >> > businesses. I have put people to work and met a payroll. >> > >> > Above all, I’m a fighter who doesn’t back down. >> > >> > With your support, let’s put the people of Cumberland North >> > first. >> > >> > I learned at a young age to stand my ground and I am not about to >> > change now. >> > >> > >> > Last Week in Politics >> > >> > Last week my staff and I worked with constituents on many matters of >> > importance such as lack of family physicians, housing, roads, Covid >> > rules and restrictions, NS NB Border, addictions and mental health and >> > more. >> > >> > I continue to work with Municipal partners on various projects >> > throughout Cumberland North, >> > >> > >> > This Week In Politics >> > >> > Local >> > This week I will be meeting with constituents to continue to work on >> > ongoing projects for family physician recruitment and addictions and >> > mental illness recovery projects. >> > >> > National >> > The Borders are opening between Canada and US this week for fully >> > vaccinated persons. >> > We also see the toll of the wild fires in British Colombia. >> > Heartbreaking to see the devastation and deaths from the deadly >> > fires. >> > >> > >> > Pandemic Update >> > >> > Vaccine >> > >> > Vaccination for the Covid-19 virus continues to be the main tool we >> > have to prevent illness and death. If you require assistance to book >> > your Covid19 vaccine please call my office and my staff can provide >> > you with some help. Our office phone number is 902-661-2288. >> > >> > NS has only 26.1 % of the population with 2nd doses of vaccine while >> > NB has 39.6% of the population vaccinated with 2nd doses. NB also >> > vaccinates persons with medical conditions that deems them high risk >> > but our NS government refuses. >> > >> > Nova Scotia >> > >> > NS has 53 active cases of Covid19 as of Monday morning with 3 new >> > cases being identified on Sunday. No one in ICU in the entire province >> > and only 3 people in hospital. >> > >> > https://novascotia.ca/ >> > >> > >> > New Brunswick >> > >> > NB has 21 active cases of Covid-19 as of Monday morning with only 1 >> > new case identified on Sunday. NB has no one in ICU and 4 persons on >> > hospital with Covid infections. >> > >> > >> https://experience.arcgis.com/ >> > >> > >> > >> > Birthdays >> > >> > Monday Ashleigh Coffin and Sheila Rushton >> > Tuesday Laura Wells >> > Wednesday Mal MacDonald >> > Thursday Kittee Baxter and Carl LeBlanc >> > Friday Chuck MacInnis >> > Saturday Krista Cormier and Adrian VanVulpen >> > >> > Obituaries >> > >> > Hermina "Mini" Porter >> > >> > https://www. >> > >> > >> > Margaret Ann Myles >> > >> > >> https://www.arbormemorial.ca/ >> > >> > Nova Scotia Starts Here ~ Cumberland >> > >> > Several months ago I started this campaign emphasizing the importance >> > of Cumberland County. Nova Scotia does start in Cumberland. Cumberland >> > is the Gateway for the Atlantic Cooridor and on average 50 million >> > dollars worth of goods travel through our Gateway. We may only have 3% >> > of the population of NS but we provide critical infrastructure for NS, >> > the Maritimes, Canada and the entire Eastern Seaboard. >> > >> > Never underestimate your value as citizens of Cumberland. We are >> > important and we will stand for our area of the province. It’s >> > time for Cumberland to receive the respect we deserve and we will grow >> > and become all that we are meant to be. >> > >> > Have a great week, take care of yourselves and take care of one >> > another. >> > >> > Take care, >> > Elizabeth >> > >> > >> > Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin MBA, BScN >> > Cumberland North MLA >> > >> >> > Live everyday to the fullest and love as much as humanly possible. >> > >> > >> > >> >>>>> >> >>>>>> ---------- Original message ---------- >> >>>>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >>>>>> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:15:59 -0400 >> >>>>>> Subject: Hey Ralph Goodale perhaps you and the RCMP should call >> >>>>>> the >> >>>>>> Yankees Governor Charlie Baker, his lawyer Bob Ross, Rachael >> >>>>>> Rollins >> >>>>>> and this cop Robert Ridge (857 259 9083) ASAP EH Mr Primme >> >>>>>> Minister >> >>>>>> Trudeau the Younger and Donald Trump Jr? >> >>>>>> To: pm@pm.gc.ca, Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca, >> >>>>>> Ian.Shugart@pco-bcp.gc.ca, djtjr@trumporg.com, >> >>>>>> Donald.J.Trump@donaldtrump.com >> >>>>>> Frank.McKenna@td.com, barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> >>>>>> Douglas.Johnson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca >> >>>>>> washington.field@ic.fbi.gov, Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> >>>>>> gov.press@state.ma.us, bob.ross@state.ma.us, jfurey@nbpower.com, >> >>>>>> jfetzer@d.umn.edu, Newsroom@globeandmail.com, >> sfine@globeandmail.com, >> >>>>>> .Poitras@cbc.ca, steve.murphy@ctv.ca, David.Akin@globalnews.ca, >> >>>>>> Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, news@kingscorecord.com, >> >>>>>> news@dailygleaner.com, oldmaison@yahoo.com, jbosnitch@gmail.com, >> >>>>>> andre@jafaust.com> >> >>>>>> Cc: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. >> >>>>>> wharrison@nbpower.com, David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca, >> >>>>>> mcu@justice.gc.ca >> , >> >>>>>> Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> >>>>>>> From: "Murray, Charles (Ombud)"<Charles.Murray@gnb.ca> >> >>>>>>> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:16:15 +0000 >> >>>>>>> Subject: You wished to speak with me >> >>>>>>> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com"<motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> I have the advantage, sir, of having read many of your emails >> >>>>>>> over >> >>>>>>> the >> >>>>>>> years. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> As such, I do not think a phone conversation between us, and >> >>>>>>> specifically one which you might mistakenly assume was in >> >>>>>>> response >> >>>>>>> to >> >>>>>>> your threat of legal action against me, is likely to prove a >> >>>>>>> productive use of either of our time. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> If there is some specific matter about which you wish to >> communicate >> >>>>>>> with me, feel free to email me with the full details and it will >> >>>>>>> be >> >>>>>>> given due consideration. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Sincerely, >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Charles Murray >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Ombud NB >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Acting Integrity Commissioner >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> From: Justice Website <JUSTWEB@novascotia.ca> >> >>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:21:11 +0000 >> >>>>>>>> Subject: Emails to Department of Justice and Province of Nova >> >>>>>>>> Scotia >> >>>>>>>> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com"<motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Mr. Amos, >> >>>>>>>> We acknowledge receipt of your recent emails to the Deputy >> Minister >> >>>>>>>> of >> >>>>>>>> Justice and lawyers within the Legal Services Division of the >> >>>>>>>> Department of Justice respecting a possible claim against the >> >>>>>>>> Province >> >>>>>>>> of Nova Scotia. Service of any documents respecting a legal >> >>>>>>>> claim >> >>>>>>>> against the Province of Nova Scotia may be served on the >> >>>>>>>> Attorney >> >>>>>>>> General at 1690 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS. Please note that we >> >>>>>>>> will >> >>>>>>>> not be responding to further emails on this matter. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Department of Justice >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On 8/3/17, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> If want something very serious to download and laugh at as well >> >>>>>>>>> Please >> >>>>>>>>> Enjoy and share real wiretap tapes of the mob >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> http://thedavidamosrant. >> >>>>>>>>> ilian.html >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> 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? >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> 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/ >> >>>>>>>>>> 6 >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/ >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.archive.org/ >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> http://archive.org/details/ >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> 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 >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> ---------- 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. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> These are digital recordings of the last three hearings >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/ >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> January 11th, 2016 https://archive.org/details/ >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> April 3rd, 2017 >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> https://archive.org/details/ >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> This is the docket in the Federal Court of Appeal >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> The only hearing thus far >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> May 24th, 2017 >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> https://archive.org/details/ >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> 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. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> 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. >> >>>>>>>>> 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 ---------- >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> http://davidraymondamos3. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> 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. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> 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). >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> [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 >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> For The Respondent / APPELLANT ON CROSS-APPEAL >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> ---------- Original message ---------- >> >>>>> Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 19:01:11 -0700 (PDT) >> >>>>> From: "David Amos"motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com >> >>>>> Subject: Now everybody and his dog knows TJ Burke and his cop >> >>>>> buddies >> >>>>> allegations against me are false and you had the proof all along EH >> >>>>> Chucky? >> >>>>> To: oldmaison@yahoo.com, nbombud@gnb.ca, dan.bussieres@gnb.ca, >> >>>>> jacques_poitras@cbc.ca, news@dailygleaner.com, >> >>>>> kcarmichael@bloomberg.net, advocacycollective@yahoo.com, >> >>>>> Easter.W@parl.gc.ca, Comartin.J@parl.gc.ca, >> >>>>> cityadmin@fredericton.ca >> , >> >>>>> info@gg.ca, bmosher@mosherchedore.ca, rchedore@mosherchedore.ca, >> >>>>> police@fredericton.ca, chebert@thestar.ca, Stoffer.P@parl.gc.ca, >> >>>>> Stronach.B@parl.gc.ca, Matthews.B@parl.gc.ca, >> >>>>> alltrue@nl.rogers.com, >> >>>>> Harper.S@parl.gc.ca, Layton.J@parl.gc.ca, Dryden.K@parl.gc.ca, >> >>>>> Duceppe.G@parl.gc.ca >> >>>>> CC: dgleg@nb.aibn.com, brad.woodside@fredericton.ca, >> >>>>> whalen@fredericton.ca, david.kelly@fredericton.ca, >> >>>>> cathy.maclaggan@fredericton.ca >> >>>>> tom.jellinek@fredericton.ca, scott.mcconaghy@fredericton.ca >> >>>>> marilyn.kerton@fredericton.ca, walter.brown@fredericton.ca, >> >>>>> norah.davidson@fredericton.ca, mike.obrien@fredericton.ca, >> >>>>> bruce.grandy@fredericton.ca, dan.keenan@fredericton.ca, >> >>>>> jeff.mockler@gnb.ca, mrichard@lawsociety-barreau. >> >>>>> cynthia.merlini@dfait-maeci. >> >>>>> scotta@parl.gc.ca, michael.bray@gnb.ca, jack.e.mackay@gnb.ca >> >>>>> >> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new- >> >>>>> >> >>>>> http://www.canadaeast.com/ce2/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> http://oldmaison.blogspot.com/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> http://oldmaison.blogspot.com/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> http://oldmaison.blogspot.com/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> http://maritimes.indymedia. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Methinks your liberal pals just made a major faux pas N'est Pas? >> >>>>> Scroll down Frenchie and go down?. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Threat against Burke taken seriously >> >>>>> >> >>>>> By STEPHEN LLEWELLYN >> >>>>> dgleg@nb.aibn.com >> >>>>> Published Thursday May 24th, 2007 >> >>>>> Appeared on page A1 >> >>>>> An RCMP security detail has been guarding Justice Minister and >> >>>>> Attorney General T.J. Burke because of threats made against him >> >>>>> recently. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke, the Liberal MLA for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaaksis, wouldn't >> >>>>> explain the nature of the threats. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "I have had a particular individual or individuals who have made >> >>>>> specific overtures about causing harm towards me," he told >> >>>>> reporters >> >>>>> Wednesday. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "The RCMP has provided security to me recently by accompanying me >> >>>>> to >> a >> >>>>> couple of public functions where the individual is known to reside >> >>>>> or >> >>>>> have family members in the area," said Burke. "It is nice to have >> some >> >>>>> added protection and that added comfort." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> The RCMP provides protection to the premier and MLAs with its VIP >> >>>>> security >> >>>>> unit. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke didn't say when the threat was made but it's believed to have >> >>>>> been in recent weeks. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "When a threat is posed to you and it is a credible threat, you >> >>>>> have >> >>>>> to be cautious about where you go and who you are around," he said. >> >>>>> "But again, I am more concerned about my family as opposed to my >> >>>>> own >> >>>>> personal safety." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke said he doesn't feel any differently and he has not changed >> >>>>> his >> >>>>> pattern of activity. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "It doesn't bother me one bit," he said. "It makes my wife feel >> >>>>> awful >> >>>>> nervous." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke served in an elite American military unit before becoming a >> >>>>> lawyer and going into politics in New Brunswick. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "(I) have taken my own precautions and what I have to do to ensure >> >>>>> my >> >>>>> family's safety," he said. "I am a very cautious person in general >> due >> >>>>> to my background and training. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "I am comfortable with defending myself or my family if it ever had >> to >> >>>>> happen." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke said it is not uncommon for politicians to have security >> >>>>> concerns. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "We do live unfortunately in an age and in a society now where >> threats >> >>>>> have to be taken pretty seriously," he said. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Since the terrorism attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, >> >>>>> security in New Brunswick has been >> >>>>> beefed up. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Metal detectors were recently installed in the legislature and all >> >>>>> visitors are screened. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> The position of attorney general is often referred to as the >> >>>>> province's "top cop." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke said sometimes people do not differentiate between his role >> >>>>> as >> >>>>> the manager of the justice system and the individual who actually >> >>>>> prosecutes them. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "With the job sometimes comes threats," he said. "I have had >> >>>>> numerous >> >>>>> threats since Day 1 in office." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Burke said he hopes his First Nations heritage has nothing to do >> >>>>> with >> >>>>> it. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "I think it is more of an issue where people get fixated on a >> >>>>> matter >> >>>>> and they believe you are personally responsible for assigning them >> >>>>> their punishment or their sanction," he said. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Is the threat from someone who was recently incarcerated? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "I probably shouldn't answer that," he replied. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Reporters asked when the threat would be over. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "I don't think a threat ever passes once it has been made," said >> >>>>> Burke. "You have to consider the credibility of the source." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Bruce Fitch, former justice minister in the Conservative >> >>>>> government, >> >>>>> said "every now and again there would be e-mails that were not >> >>>>> complimentary." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "I did have a meeting with the RCMP who are in charge of the >> >>>>> security >> >>>>> of the MLAs and ministers," said Fitch. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "They look at each and every situation." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Fitch said he never had bodyguards assigned to him although former >> >>>>> premier Bernard Lord and former health minister Elvy Robichaud did >> >>>>> have extra security staff assigned on occasion. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> He said if any MLA felt threatened, he or she would discuss it with >> >>>>> the >> >>>>> RCMP. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> http://www.archive.org/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Small World EH Chucky Leblanc? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "Lafleur, Lou"lou.lafleur@fredericton.ca wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> From: "Lafleur, Lou"lou.lafleur@fredericton.ca >> >>>>> To: "'motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com'"motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com, >> >>>>> "Lafleur, Lou"lou.lafleur@fredericton.ca >> >>>>> Subject: Fredericton Police Force >> >>>>> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:21:13 -0300 >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Dear Mr. Amos >> >>>>> >> >>>>> My Name is Lou LaFleur and I am a Detective with the Fredericton >> >>>>> Police Major Crime Unit. I would like to talk to you regarding >> >>>>> files >> >>>>> that I am investigating and that you are alleged to have >> >>>>> involvement >> >>>>> in. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Please call me at your earliest convenience and leave a message and >> >>>>> a >> >>>>> phone number on my secure and confidential line if I am not in my >> >>>>> office. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> yours truly, >> >>>>> Cpl. Lou LaFleur >> >>>>> Fredericton Police Force >> >>>>> 311 Queen St. >> >>>>> Fredericton, NB >> >>>>> 506-460-2332 >> >>>>> ______________________________ >> >>>>> This electronic mail, including any attachments, is confidential >> >>>>> and >> >>>>> is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may be >> >>>>> privileged. >> >>>>> Any unauthorized distribution, copying, disclosure or review is >> >>>>> prohibited. Neither communication over the Internet nor disclosure >> >>>>> to >> >>>>> anyone other than the intended recipient constitutes waiver of >> >>>>> privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> >>>>> immediately >> >>>>> notify the sender and then delete this communication and any >> >>>>> attachments from your computer system and records without saving or >> >>>>> forwarding it. Thank you. >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >> >> > >> |
Winter
heating demands by residential customers force N.B. Power to maintain
and operate the expensive oil-fired generating station at Coleson Cove,
which otherwise remains idle for much of the year. (Robert Jones/CBC)
J.D.
Irving Ltd. has multiple manufacturing facilities in New Brunswick and
is N.B. Power's largest industrial customer. took a lead role in
fighting the utility's latest rate increase, and this week tried to
force changes in another upcoming hearing. (CBC)
J.D.
Irving Ltd. lawyers Nancy Rubin (right) and Brianne Rudderham (left)
were unsuccessful in convincing the board to broaden the scope of an
upcoming rate-design hearing to look at whether some industrial power
costs should be assigned to residential customers, instead. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Fredericton Police Chief Martin Gaudet said the crime maps are back by popular demand. (CBC)
St.
Thomas University criminology professor Jean Sauvageau doesn't think
posting crime maps will have a significant impact on crime rates. (Radio-Canada)
A map showing thefts from motor vehicles during the first quarter of 2023 posted on the Fredericton Police Facebook page. (Fredericton Police/Facebook)
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Bathurst
East-Nepisiguit-St. Isidore, a traditionally Liberal riding, has a
strong Green candidate in Serge Brideau, a well-known musician and
activist, (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Campaign signs for Susan Holt, Serge Brideau and Alex White in the Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-St. Isidore byelection. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Alex
White, the interim leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party, is
on the ballot. The NDP has not elected an MLA since 2003. (Gilles Landry/Radio-Canada)
Grey
reposted this video and comment that falsely claims Black Lives Matter
is 'a leftist lie' funded by George Soros, a Jewish philanthropist. (Leighton Grey/LinkedIn)
Alberta
Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer defended his appointments to the
Provincial Court Nominating Committee in the Legislature this week. (Rachel Ward/CBC)
Earlier this month, Grey reposted this Russia Today article that falsely claims Soros is linked to European human rights judges. (Leighton Grey/LinkedIn)
African Canadian historian Isaac Saney teaches at Dalhousie University and holds a law degree. (Sherri Borden Colley/CBC)
Bernie Farber is the chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. (Lisa Xing/CBC)
Brenda Golden is a co-owner of Wine Harbour Fisheries. (Paul Withers/CBC)
Shelley Bowen works at Wine Harbour Fisheries and came upon the net during an interview with CBC this week in Liscomb. (Paul Withers/CBC)
There have also been fights between groups trying to fish for elvers this season. (Atlantic Elver Fishery)
Timothy Kerr is the director of conservation and protection for the Maritime region with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. (CBC)
A bucket of elvers is shown near Chester, N.S., in 2019. (Richard Cuthbertson/CBC)
Liberal
MP Jenica Atwin said she was supporting constituents who want to inform
Canadians about 'the associated risk and the many unknowns' with small
modular reactors. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Physicist
Ginette Charbonneau, NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, Liberal MP Jenica
Atwin, Bloc Quebecois MP Mario Simard and Green Party MP Elizabeth May
listen to Coalition for Responsible Energy Development-New Brunswick’s
Susan O’Donnell speak during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, April
25, 2023. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
Long suggested Atwin tour the Point Lepreau plant to see how safe it is. (Submitted by NB Power)
Premier
Blaine Higgs came under fire over the adjudicator's decision, with
opposition leaders saying his lack of appreciation for the consequences
of his actions cost taxpayers $2 million they cuuldn't afford. (CBC)
Dornan's lawyer Kelly VanBuskirk did not respond to a request for comment Friday. (Submitted by Kelly VanBuskirk)
Lawyer
Christopher Isnor represented Blaney and said the decision to block the
government’s application to stop the inquiry was appropriately reached
and should stand. (Aidan Cox/CBC)
Andrew Harvey, mayor of Carleton North, says the proposal was driven by concerns about crime, police visibility and costs. (CBC)
New Brunswick RCMP Cpl. Hans Ouellette says the funding in the provincial budget will help increase police visibility. (Michel Nogue/Radio-Canada)
Monday is the deadline for anyone who owes money on their 2022 taxes to file without penalty. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
The
government is rolling out new programs aimed at automating the tax
filing process, especially for low-income earners, including many who
don't currently file and miss out on benefits. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press).jpg?crop=1.777xh:h;*,*&downsize=510px:*510w)
The wind phone has a six-foot cable and a bench beside it, so people can have lots of room and be comfortable, said Scammell. (Tim Scammell)
The
wind phone project cost about $100 for the wood and stain, said
Scammell. Bell donated the phone and Mike Hay of Traffic Depot Signs
& Safety donated the plaque. (Rockland Miller)
Scammell,
second from left, recently used the wind phone to update his late
father Doug, on his twin sons, Braydon and Tyler, who celebrated their
25th birthday last week. Tyler decided to study civil engineering to
follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and is very sad he will not get to
see him graduate, he said. (Submitted by Tim Scammell)
Scammell lost his mother Zoe and sister Hayley just months apart nearly 15 years ago. (Submitted by Tim Scammell)
Miller says his mother Shirley, who died in December, was one of nine children, a hard worker, and a giving person. (Rockland Miller)
Miller is still searching for the right words to say to his late mother over the wind phone. (Rockland Miller)
Drugs
and firearms are presented at a news conference at the RCMP
headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on April 25, 2018. The RCMP, along with
the U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, conducted the raid which also seized a large sum of cash and
high-speed boats. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian PRess)
Linda
Bell represents independent woodlot owners in western New Brunswick and
says the province reducing the royalties it charges for wood cut on
public land undercuts smaller private sellers. (Submitted by Linda Bell)
New
Brunswick forestry companies saw their revenues from wood manufacturing
increase by more than $1 billion when lumber prices surged. New
Brunswick raised its timber royalties only as prices fell and is now
retracting most of the increases. (CBC)
Natural
Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike Holland publicly
announced when timber royalties were increasing last summer, but his
department did not respond to questions last week about plans to cut
them. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
New Brunswick companies cut millions of trees annually from publicly owned forests and in exchange pay the province royalties. (Radio-Canada)
NB Power's cost allocations and rate designs have historically been too heavily influenced by political considerations and skewed towards the economic interests of the utility.
And let's not get started on the rationale for NB Power customers subsidizing bitcoin mining.