Renewable energy must come with economic stability, premier says

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Renewable energy must come with economic stability, premier says

Premier Blaine Higgs says emitters should pay for research into renewable energy technology

Cassidy Chisholm· CBC News· Posted: Sep 28, 2019 1:38 PM AT

Premier Blaine Higgs says the province needs to focus on researching more technology for renewable energy before any changes are made. (CBC)

The New Brunswick government is moving toward a "greener and cleaner economy," but Premier Blaine Higgs says there must also be economic stability to back it up.

"I think technology will tell us at the time when we can make that happen," Higgs said in an interview with CBC.

"When we see a change in battery technology and storage capabilities, then the ability to have renewables becomes real. But right now, we're in the situation that we don't have that."

On Friday, thousands of New Brunswickers took to the streets to draw government attention to the climate crisis.

The strike was a part of a global movement called Fridays For Future, which was started by Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist.

Protesters marched from the Avenir Centre to city hall in Moncton's climate strike. (Nicolas Steinbach/Radio-Canada)

Strikes around the world capped off a week of climate action after the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.

Higgs said the climate strikes around the province puts climate change into perspective, but the government must abide by a feasible timeline to make change.

"I think climate change has been something that's been very evident in the last few years in New Brunswick. We've seen it over the years as it's getting more dramatic," he said.

"I think what we have to agree on is what is a timeline for this transition, how do we ramp up the research and development?"

Protesters at 'climate strike' in Fredericton urge students to vote

Thousands join climate strikes across New Brunswick

But without the proper technology, the elimination of fossil fuels would lead to an unstable economy, Higgs said.

"Today, no one is talking about running out of oil or fossil fuels. They're saying, 'When are we going to stop using it?' And that's the focus.

"And I'm saying, for us, it's not about using our own [oil] while we have it there, but expanding our research so we can actually move our timelines forward. But doing it in a way that we don't shut down our economy."

Premier Blaine Higgs discusses the climate strikes and what his party is doing to answer the call to action. 5:07

Higgs said he doesn't think people should pay a carbon tax but he thinks emitters should pay for research on renewable energy technology

"The emitters should finance the actual research and development of the latest technology and we're pushing toward that, as we must," he said.

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Terry Tibbs

NB governments AND NB Hydro have simply been negligent in terms of energy conservation and usage, and I'm not talking about "smart meters".
The time to start adopting is now, sitting back and planning should have been done long ago, and sitting around planning (without action) will surely leave us behind, once again.

Ian Scott

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: What would you like to adopt? Spell it out cause this is the issue, calamity Jane out there but no great plan. NB really just needs fossil energy off the grid but it does not solve home heating , vehicles or any kind, boats included which by the way use gas an diesel and contribute a significant chunk of economy. As lots of very smart people have said wind and solar do not cut it in total or anywhere near it. How about buy it all from PQ and NFLD.?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks smart meters are 100 million dollar scam N'esy Pas?

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Ian Scott:
Vehicles are about 2 years out, you can buy them in China, but not here.
Wind and solar will do it, but the trick is storage. We have plenty of opportunity for uphill trapped water storage but no one to do, or pay for it. The Saint John river should be among the world's most exploited waterways, but it's not, it's simply ignored.
No one is even trying, no one. Why is it I can see hundreds of windmills in Maine, but none here?
When they are done fooling in Beldune, and the company walks away from one of the most polluted sites in Canada, just level it out and fence it off, and build a solar farm. No danger of weeds and trees EVER growing there.

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1125190_renault-city-k-ze-goes-on-sale-in-china-for-8-700

http://theconversation.com/how-pushing-water-uphill-can-solve-our-renewable-energy-issues-28196

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Smart meters have their place, but the timing is wrong.
With a smart meter a plugged in vehicle becomes a big grid battery, 1000 plugged in vehicles a bigger grid battery, combined with local wind and solar the power grid takes on a life of it's own quite independent of distant sources of electricity.

Marguerite Deschamps

This province will never move forward by continuing to elect dinosaur thinking old-schools like the elusive Higgs boson.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps:

Higgs boson?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_boson

Johnny Jakobs

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: lol... ol Marge

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks you are jealous of Mr Higgs and his deputy Gauvin because those clowns can get more laughs than you N'esy Pas?

Lou Bell

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Lately every time he opens his mouth he embarrasses his Liberal / SANB predecessors big time ! Gotta be givin' you and Marc ( Al ) fits .

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October 1, 2019, 7:23 pm

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Methinks folks are not "Too Dumb for Democracy" The awful truth is nobody gives a damn until its too late but Butts Broadbent and Ford knows why I called & emailed the all knowing David Moscrop again N'esy Pas?

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David Raymond Amos

Methinks the politicians all know that folks are not "Too Dumb for Democracy" The awful truth is that nobody gives a damn until its usually to late. However when folks do get upset and pay attention strange thing happen and dudes like Trump and Trudeau The Younger get elected with promises of how they will drain the swamp end first past the post elections etc but they are just a flash in the pan and things go back to the same old same old instantly at the expense of the myths called democracy and justice N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Trust that I just called and emailed the all knowing David Moscrop again

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.5246796/snc-lavalin-report-vindicates-jody-wilson-raybould-says-political-scientist-1.5246798

SNC-Lavalin report vindicates Jody Wilson-Raybould, says political scientist

David Moscrop says nobody comes off as 'deeply nefarious' in the
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David R. Amos
Methinks David Moscrop does not know the whole story but CBC certainly
does N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

I see that David Moscrop and Trudeau the Younger's fans are still yapping about folks being Too Dumb for Democracy

Dennis Regan

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
We are too dumb for democracy. We insist on being under a self-appointed head of state (family gig forever and ever). We will always insist on that, and always be dumb (it's a colonial thing).

Douglas Webb

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: The simple fact that people voted for Brexit proved that people will run over the cliff if someone persuasive shows them the way.
Until and unless people make an effort to be informed on the issues (which is actual work that most people don't have anywhere on their priority list) some/many will vote based on following their social herd and/or other emotional shortcuts.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dennis Regan: methinks you should ask me why I sued the Queen in 2015 while Harper was the boss and Mr Scheer was the Speaker N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas Webb: Need I say that I strongly disagree?

Dennis Regan

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
You sued them for their gift of Candu (worth billions) to SNC for millions and gave away your/our taxmoney? The queen should never have anything to do with serious "Canadian" matters like this (or anything else Canadian at all). Maybe you sued for another Harper/Scheer blunder?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dennis Regan: Nope Perhaps you should read my lawsuit before you make fun of me

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Voters are disillusioned and often irrational, but a democratic reboot could help change that

Political theorist David Moscrop has a plan to fix Canada's democratic system

CBC Radio· Posted: Sep 27, 2019 7:30 PM ET

According to a Samara Canada survey, nearly half of Canadian voters say that they feel democracy has weakened. Political theorist David Moscrop believes a more deliberative, participatory demoracy could change that. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)

This story is part of Day 6's Democracy Divided series. Each instalment takes a close look at the health of the democratic system in Canada leading up to the Oct. 21 federal election.

For the first time in more than two decades of voting, Jeremy Cameron is undecided on who he'll vote for — or if he'll vote at all.

"I honestly don't feel that any of these candidates have earned my vote."

Cameron, 42, has historically voted for progressive parties, and was a member of the federal Greens at one point. But as the country heads toward election day on Oct. 21, he's worried about growing political polarization among voters and politicians.

"I'm personally disillusioned. I'm scared of what the future holds," Cameron, who lives in Calgary, told Day 6.

According to a recent CBC News poll, one-third of Canadians believe their vote won't make a difference. In a survey published by the Samara Centre, a non-partisan political engagement organization, nearly half of respondents said they believe Canadian democracy has weakened.

Eyal Winter says that citizens are more likely to vote based on emotions. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

But according to economist and historian Eyal Winter, voters themselves may pose one of the biggest challenges to the future of democracy.

Winter, who heads the Federmann Centre for the Study of Rationality at Hebrew University, has studied the way we vote and found it's hardly rational.

Rather than voting for the candidate who will best represent them, research shows that voters tend to be influenced primarily by emotions and their social circles, he says.

"It's the subjective connection between the voters and the candidates, but not really whether he's going to do a policy that favours me or favours my interests," Winter told Day 6 host Brent Bambury.

'Expressive' voting

Winter calls this "expressive voting." It's an approach the Jerusalem-based academic saw earlier this month during Israel's second election this year. Benjamin Netanyahu called the Sept. 17 election after failing to secure support in May.

"Netanyahu has made huge policy mistakes. He has engaged in illegal activities and he's facing indictment, yet there are so many people who support him," Winter said.

"When you ask these people they say, 'We just admire the person.' They are voting for him because they feel — or those who support him feel — that he is their guy

We can maximize the chance that [democracy] works by including more participatory and deliberative citizen procedures.

- David Moscrop, political theorist and author

But Winter warns that voters' tendency to use emotional shortcuts has hurt democracy in the past — and he says it may get worse before it gets better.

Historically, voters tend to double down on their emotions until they are personally affected by their choices, he said.

That behaviour won't change, he argues, "unless people will experience some shock, some political shock, in the way of violent conflict [or] in way of a big recession."

Deliberative democracy

Political theorist David Moscrop says the key to creating better democratic citizens is to make government more participatory and deliberative.

"That's more important today than it has been for decades as we face a growing number of challenges including, among other things, growing inequality and climate change," said the author of Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones.

David Moscrop is a political theorist and the author of Too Dumb for Democracy?: Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones. (Gooselane Books)

Moscrop says there are existing models that Canadian governments at all levels could adopt, including participatory budgeting and citizen's assemblies.

"Democracy, historically, has been a rough bet. It takes a very long time to build it and it collapses fairly quickly," he said.

"We can maximize the chance that it works by including more participatory and deliberative citizen procedures."

One example of participatory budgeting comes from Porto Alegre, Brazil, where thousands of residents have come together regularly since 1989 to set municipal budgets on everything from health care to infrastructure projects. Last year, B.C. voters convened a citizen's assembly on electoral reform.

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He envisions a country-wide system that operates like voluntary jury duty: Once or twice in every voter's lifetime, they would be called to a monthly citizens' assembly. Participants would be fed, offered childcare, and maybe even provided with an honorarium.

Experts would be made available and, over a period of six months, the group of 100 voters would work together to decide on the best way forward.

Not only does research suggest that citizens tend to make thoughtful choices in community spending and planning, Moscrop says that they become "better citizens" and role models for their neighbours.

'Take part in a political activity'

But not all participatory democracy is deliberative, Moscrop says.

He points to referendums, including the 2016 Brexit referendum, as an example of "bad" participatory democracy.

"They don't ask people to deliberate. They don't really even ask people to think," he said. "They draw a line in the sand and say, 'You're on one side or the other.'"

Canadians may or may not elect the government they want

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While Moscrop argues that governments need to provide greater opportunities and resources for citizens to take part in democracy, individuals can also take action on their own.

He encourages voters to surround themselves with people who disagree "in good faith" and to interrogate their emotional reactions to information they hear from others.

"What I'm suggesting is take a little bit of time — it could be as little as 20 minutes a day, half an hour — and then every so often take a day and take part in a political activity," Moscrop said.
He says that's more important now than ever.

"If you can build a competent, engaged citizenry, you're more likely to preserve democracy in the long run. That's my bet," he said.

Written by Jason Vermes. Democracy Divided series produced by Annie Bender. To hear more from David Moscrop, download our podcast or click Listen above.

On 10/1/19, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:

> https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/climate-strikes-impeach-o-meter-fixing-democracy-spoofing-downton-abbey-nxivm-whistleblower-more-1.5297400/voters-are-disillusioned-and-often-irrational-but-a-democratic-reboot-could-help-change-that-1.5297425
>
> Day 6·Democracy Divided
> Voters are disillusioned and often irrational, but a democratic reboot
> could help change that
>
>
> Political theorist David Moscrop has a plan to fix Canada's democratic
> system
> CBC Radio · Posted: Sep 27, 2019 7:30 PM ET
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>
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> 184 Comments
>
> David Raymond Amos
> I see that David Moscrop and Trudeau the Younger's fans are still
> yapping about folks being Too Dumb for Democracy
>
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>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2019 14:23:09 -0300
> Subject: Re: FYI I am running for a seat in Parliament again and as I
> heard you speaking on CBC this morning about your lectures I shook my
> head Perhaps we should talk ASAP?
> To: Sally Armstrong <contactsallyarmstrong@gmail.com>
> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Information morning
>
> I suspect you know what i want to talk about Correct?
>
> I am in Fredericton right now
>
> My cell is xxx xxx xxxx
>
> FYI There is still time for you check my work in Federal Court in
> Fredericton
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> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:26:50 -0300
> Subject: Attn David Moscrop I just called (778) 918-1348 I suspect
> your friend Karl Bélanger would agree that not all of us are Too Dumb
> for Democracy
> To: david.moscrop@gmail.com, s.alexander@gooselane.com, "Gerald.Butts"
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> Reply to @Rob Burr: Methinks Jody Wilson-Raybould thinks she is above
> the law as well. Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The Younger and his lawyers
> cannot deny that Bill Pentney's fellow judges used Rule 55 against me
> illegally in October of 2017 after JWR had appointed her Deputy
> Minister to the Bench In Federal Court N'esy Pas?
>
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.5246796/snc-lavalin-report-vindicates-jody-wilson-raybould-says-political-scientist-1.5246798
>
> SNC-Lavalin report vindicates Jody Wilson-Raybould, says political
> scientist
>
> David Moscrop says nobody comes off as 'deeply nefarious' in the
> ethics commissioner's report
> CBC Radio · Posted: Aug 14, 2019 6:30 PM ET
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>
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> David R. Amos
> Methinks David Moscrop does not know the whole story but CBC certainly
> does N'esy Pas?
>
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> https://gooselane.com/products/too-dumb-for-democracy?_pos=1&_sid=d8ae2bd6f&_ss=r
>
> Too Dumb for Democracy?
>
> Bad decisions down to a science.
>
> D'oh-mocracy at its finest.
>
> Brexit. Trump. Ford Nation. In this timely book, David Moscrop asks
> why we make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age
> brains can process democracy in the information age.
>
> In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental
> catastrophes, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of
> democracy, Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process
> has never been more important. In fact, our survival may depend on it.
>
> Drawing on both political science and psychology, Moscrop examines how
> our brains, our environment, the media, and institutions influence
> decision-making. Making good decisions is not impossible, Moscrop
> argues, but the psychological and political odds are sometimes stacked
> against us. In this readable and provocative investigation of our
> often-flawed decisions, Moscrop explains what's going wrong in today's
> political landscape and how individuals, societies, and institutions
> can work together to set things right.
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> From: "OfficeofthePremier, Office PREM:EX"<Premier@gov.bc.ca>
> Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 17:02:28 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Here is the email I promised to send the
> Canadian Construction Association after I tried to discuss Karl
> Bélanger's political nonsense with them
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>
> Hello,
>
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> John Horgan
> Premier
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> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Premier <PREMIER@novascotia.ca>
> Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 17:02:24 +0000
> Subject: Automatic Reply
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>
> Thank you for your email to Premier McNeil.
>
> This is an automatic confirmation your email has been received.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
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> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Elizabeth.May@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 17:02:22 +0000
> Subject: Thank you for contacting the Office of Elizabeth May, O.C., M.P
> To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com
>
> Thank you for contacting me. This response is to assure you that your
> message has been received. I welcome and appreciate receiving comments
> and questions from constituents.
>
> I receive a much larger volume of correspondence (postal and email)
> than the average MP. All emails are reviewed on a regular basis,
> however due to the high volume of emails my office receives, I may not
> be able to respond personally to each one.
>
> My constituents in Saanich-Gulf Islands are my highest priority. If
> you are a constituent, please email
> elizabeth.may.c1a@parl.gc.ca<mailto:elizabeth.may.c1a@parl.gc.ca>. To
> help me serve you better, please ensure that your email includes your
> full name and street address with your postal code.
>
> For meeting requests and invitations, please email
> requests@elizabethmaymp.ca<mailto:requests@elizabethmaymp.ca>
>
> Thank you once again for contacting me.
>
>
> Elizabeth May, O.C.
>
> Member of Parliament
>
> Saanich - Gulf Islands
>
> Leader of the Green Party of Canada
>
> --
>
> Je vous remercie d'avoir communiqué avec moi. La présente réponse vous
> confirme que votre message a été reçu. Les questions et les
> commentaires des électeurs sont toujours les bienvenus.
>
> Je reçois une correspondance (postale et électronique) beaucoup plus
> abondante que le député type. Tous les messages électroniques sont lus
> régulièrement, mais, en raison de l'abondance des courriels reçus à
> mon bureau, il se peut que je ne sois pas en mesure de répondre
> personnellement à chacun d'entre eux.
>
> Mes électeurs de Saanich-Gulf Islands passent en premier. Si vous êtes
> un électeur, veuillez écrire à
> elizabeth.may.c1a@parl.gc.ca<mailto:elizabeth.may.c1a@parl.gc.ca>.
> Pour m'aider à mieux vous servir, veillez à ce que votre courriel
> comporte votre nom complet, votre adresse municipale et votre code
> postal.
>
> Pour les demandes de rencontre et les invitations, veuillez écrire à
> requests@elizabethmaymp.ca<mailto:requests@elizabethmaymp.ca>.
>
> Je vous remercie encore d'avoir communiqué avec moi.
>
>
> Elizabeth May, O.C.
>
> Députée à la Chambre des communes
>
> Saanich-Gulf Islands
>
> Chef du Parti vert du Canada
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 14:02:15 -0300
> Subject: Here is the email I promised to send the Canadian
> Construction Association after I tried to discuss Karl Bélanger's
> political nonsense with them
> To: mvanburen@cca-acc.com, rgilbert@cca-acc.com,
> cmontpetit@cca-acc.com, jagmeet.singh@parl.gc.ca,
> maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca, Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca,
> Newsroom@globeandmail.com, steve.murphy@ctv.ca, andre@jafaust.com,
> COCMoncton@gmail.com, David.Akin@globalnews.ca,
> David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca, darrow.macintyre@cbc.ca,
> jonathongatehouse@me.com, elizabeth.may@parl.gc.ca,
> Paul.Manly@parl.gc.ca, premier@ontario.ca, premier@gnb.ca, premier
> premier@gov.ab.ca, scott.moe@gov.sk.ca, premier@leg.gov.mb.ca,
> premier@gov.bc.ca, PREMIER@gov.ns.ca, premier@gov.pe.ca,
> premier@gov.yk.ca, premier@gov.nl.ca, premier@gov.nt.ca
> Cc: motomaniac333@gmail.com, karl.belanger@dcf.ca,
> thomas.mulcair@umontreal.ca, Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca,
> brian.gallant@gnb.ca, wblomme@broadbentinstitute.ca,
> Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca, dominic.leblanc.c1@parl.gc.ca,
> Jane.Philpott@parl.gc.ca
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/greens-rise-occasions-attacks-1.5240860
>
> Why other parties are paying attention to Elizabeth May
>
> Some polls suggest that the federal race for bronze is tightening
> Jonathon Gatehouse · CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2019 4:00 AM ET
>
> "Karl Bélanger, a former principal secretary to Mulcair and the
> national director of the NDP, says he's not sure that the Greens pose
> a real threat, as seat projections show them making a modest gain from
> their current pair of MPs. But there is a danger in the growing
> "narrative" in the media that has the two leftist parties competing
> for third place, he said.
>
> "I'd advise the NDP to keep Jagmeet Singh going after Justin Trudeau,
> and let other people take on Elizabeth May," said Bélanger. "Because
> the truth is that the Greens are getting votes from all political
> parties, not just the NDP."
>
>
> Thomas Mulcair
> Professeur invité
> Faculté des arts et des sciences - Département de science politique
> Pavillon Lionel-Groulx office C-3130
> thomas.mulcair@umontreal.ca
> 514 343-6111 #54794
>
>
> https://en.dcf.ca/board_members
>
>
> The Douglas-Coldwell Foundation
> Jack Layton Building
> 300-279 Laurier Ave W.
> Ottawa, ON K1P 5J9 Canada
> Phone: (613) 232-1918
> Fax: (613) 230-9950
> Email: info@dcf.ca
>
>
> President
> Karl Bélanger
>
> Vice-President
> Derek de Vlieger
>
> Executive Secretary
> Amy Boughner
>
> Treasurer
> Past President
>
>
> Board of Directors
>
> Mohammad Akbar
>
> Rebecca Blaikie
>
> Lorne Calvert
>
> Heather Fraser
>
> Melissa Hunter
>
> Miles Krauter
>
> Chris Markevich
>
> Irene Mathyssen
>
> Jay Ramasubramanyam
>
> Anne Scotton
>
> Jonathan Weier
>
> https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/broadbent_institute_and_douglas_coldwell_foundation_launch_reflection_on_status_of_social_democracy_in_canada
>
>
> Broadbent Institute and Douglas-Coldwell Foundation launch reflection
> on status of social democracy in Canada
> on March 13, 2017
> Posted by Broadbent Institute
>
> OTTAWA — The Broadbent Institute and the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation
> are partnering to convene a national discussion on social democracy in
> Canada, on the occasion of our nation’s 150th birthday in 2017.
>
> As the country looks to this milestone, Canadians will be reminded of
> the role played by the thought and practice of social democracy in
> fashioning much of what generations have held most dear about Canada,
> whether it is public health care, protection of workers’ rights, or a
> generous system of social provision.
>
> “Social democracy transformed daily life in Canada and most other
> advanced economies in the 20th century, as governments delivered
> virtually full employment, rising wages and access to social programs
> and public services. The result was much greater equality of both
> condition and opportunity, enhanced security for all, and broadly
> shared economic progress in a still market based economy,” said Ed
> Broadbent, Chair of the Broadbent Institute.
>
> “As we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, it is vitally important
> to reflect on this historical experience, and to re-examine the
> intellectual sources of social democratic achievement. An important
> first step is to take a closer look at Canada’s rich progressive
> traditions and their significant accomplishments for Canadians,”
> stated Karl Bélanger, President of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation.
>
> The initiative is being launched with the publication of a discussion
> paper, Reflections on the Social Democratic Tradition by the Broadbent
> Institute’s Senior Policy Advisor, Andrew Jackson. The paper,
> available here, provides a political history, overview and critical
> evaluation of the social democratic project in Western politics - and
> in Canada in particular - in this moment of upheaval, inequality and
> decline in democracies around the globe.
>
> Since the 1980s, the market-restricting structures of social democracy
> have been under attack. As David Frum has pointed out, in launching
> this attack Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan deliberately set out
> to destroy social democracy.
>
> “The result,” said Mr. Broadbent, “has been an increase in
> environmental degradation, the financial crisis of 2008 and especially
> the alarming increase in inequality - culminating in the rise of
> right-wing populism.”
>
> Reflections on the Social Democratic Tradition will set the stage for
> the Broadbent Institute’s project Change the Game – an in-depth
> reflection on not only what history teaches us, but on what might
> constitute genuinely progressive policy advocacy in the months and
> years ahead.
>
> -30-
>
> For more information please contact:
> Willy Blomme, Program Director at the Broadbent Institute
> wblomme@broadbentinstitute.ca (514) 699-4636
>
> Karl Bélanger, President of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation
> karl.belanger@dcf.ca (613) 232-1918
>
>
> https://conference.cca-acc.com/speaker/karl-belanger/
>
> Karl Bélanger
> President, Traxxion Strategies
>
> Founding President of Traxxion Strategies, Karl Bélanger possesses 20
> years of experience on Parliament Hill and in the spheres of the
> nation’s capital. During his political career, Karl served four
> successive NDP leaders, particularly as senior press secretary for
> Jack Layton and principal secretary for Thomas Mulcair.
>
> After his tenure in office as leader of the NDP in 2016, Karl retired
> from active politics to become a consultant and political analyst. In
> addition to a daily column on Drainville PM on Cogeco’s 98.5 FM
> station in Montreal, he appears regularly on CTV’s Power Play and
> RDI’s Mordus de politique. He also publishes a column on Loonie
> Politics and contributes to L’Actualité.
>
> Karl is also president of the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation, a
> charitable organization which has as mandate the promotion of
> education and research on social democracy in Canada.
>
> @TraxxionStrat traxxion.ca
> 09:00 — Election forecast 2019
>
> Warren Kinsella
> Allison Smith
> Karl Bélanger
>
> Simultaneous interpretation I Poinciana Ballroom
>
> Let’s discuss what the leadup to the next federal election is likely
> to bring us. Will the Liberal government be re-elected? What will the
> main issues be? Will the political parties be able to fulfill their
> promises?
>
>
> https://www.cca-acc.com/contact-us/
>
> If you have questions on the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA)
> annual conference, don’t hesitate to contact our events team.
>
> 1900-275 Slater Street
> Ottawa ON K1P 5H9
> Tel: 613-236-9455
> Fax: 613-236-9526
> infoconference@cca-acc.com for general inquiries
> inforegistration@cca-acc.com for registration-related inquiries
> Contact CCA staff responsible for the annual conference
>
> Chantal Montpetit
> Director, Meetings & Conferences
> Ext: 406
>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Iqra.Khalid@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:35:58 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE Federal Court File No T-1557-15,
> SNC-Lavalin, Trudeau and the OECD etc pursuant to my calls today here
> is the email I promised to send
> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
>
> Thank you for contacting the office of MP Iqra Khalid. Your email is
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>
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>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:35:36 -0400
> Subject: RE Federal Court File No T-1557-15, SNC-Lavalin, Trudeau and
> the OECD etc pursuant to my calls today here is the email I promised
> to send
> To: JUST@parl.gc.ca, Arif.Virani@parl.gc.ca, Iqra.Khalid@parl.gc.ca,
> Ali.Ehsassi@parl.gc.ca, Ron.McKinnon@parl.gc.ca,
> Michael.Cooper@parl.gc.ca, dave.mackenzie@parl.gc.ca,
> Michael.Barrett@parl.gc.ca, lisa.raitt@parl.gc.ca,
> rfife@globeandmail.com, Newsroom@globeandmail.com,
> David.Akin@globalnews.ca, steve.murphy@ctv.ca
> Cc: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com, irwincotler@rwchr.org,
> darrow.macintyre@cbc.ca
>
> https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/JUST/Members
>
>
> Contact the Committee
> Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
> Sixth Floor, 131 Queen Street
> House of Commons
> Ottawa ON K1A 0A6
> Canada
> E-mail: JUST@parl.gc.ca
> Fax: 613-947-3089
> Website: ourcommons.ca/JUST-e
> Committee Staff
> Marc-Olivier Girard, Clerk of the Committee
> 613-996-1553
> Vanessa Robillard, Committee Assistant
> Chloé Forget, Analyst
> Library of Parliament
> Lyne Casavant, Analyst
> Library of Parliament
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:29:38 -0400
> Subject: 3433 RE SNC-Lavalin Trudeau and the OECD Attn Don Houle,
> Denis Jasmin, William McNamara and Stephen LeDrew pursuant to my calls
> you will find this email at the bottom of my blog about you dudes
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 01:24:19 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE SNC-Lavalin Trudeau and the OECD Attn Don
> Houle, Denis Jasmin, William McNamara and Stephen LeDrew pursuant to
> my calls you will find this email at the bottom of my blog about you
> dudes
> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
>
> Thank you for writing to the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Member
> of Parliament for Vancouver Granville.
>
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> Thank you
>
> -------------------
>
> Merci d'?crire ? l'honorable Jody Wilson-Raybould, d?put?e de
> Vancouver Granville.
>
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>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Newsroom <newsroom@globeandmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 01:24:20 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE SNC-Lavalin Trudeau and the OECD Attn Don
> Houle, Denis Jasmin, William McNamara and Stephen LeDrew pursuant to
> my calls you will find this email at the bottom of my blog about you
> dudes
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
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> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:24:10 -0400
> Subject: RE SNC-Lavalin Trudeau and the OECD Attn Don Houle, Denis
> Jasmin, William McNamara and Stephen LeDrew pursuant to my calls you
> will find this email at the bottom of my blog about you dudes
> To: investors@snclavalin.com, wmcnamara@torys.com,
> ledrew@stephenledrew.ca, pm@pm.gc.ca, GOVintegrity@oecd.org,
> Michael.Wernick@pco-bcp.gc.ca, Paul.Shuttle@pco-bcp.gc.ca
> Cc: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com, Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
> cblatchford <cblatchford@postmedia.com,
> Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca, Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca,
> Beverley.Busson@sen.parl.gc.ca, Frank.McKenna@td.com,
> mcu@justice.gc.ca, Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca,
> David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca, rfife@globeandmail.com>,
> hon.ralph.goodale@canada.ca, Newsroom@globeandmail.com
>
> https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/03/t-1843-18-snc-lavalin-group-inc-et-al-v.html
>
> Denis Jasmin, CPA, CA
> Vice-President, Investor Relations
> 455 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
> Montreal, Quebec
> Canada, H2Z 1Z3
> +1 514-393-8000 ext. 57553
>
> Don Houle 513 393 8000 ext 56370
>
> investors@snclavalin.com
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 12:05:00 -0400
> Subject: YO Pierre Poilievre RE SNC-Lavalin I just called again and
> managed to speak to Craig Patrick Hilimoniuk but he didn't have much
> time for me just like David Lametti's people
> To: pierre.poilievre.a3@parl.gc.ca, michael.chong.a1@parl.gc.ca,
> David.Lametti.a1@parl.gc.ca, Jody.Wilson-Raybould.a1@parl.gc.ca,
> maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca, andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca,
> charlie.angus@parl.gc.ca, Amarjeet.Sohi.a1@parl.gc.ca,
> hannelie.stockenstrom@snclavalin.com, charles.nieto@snclavalin.com,
> Hartland.Paterson@snclavalin.com, PETER.MACKAY@bakermckenzie.com,
> tony.clement.a1@parl.gc.ca, scott.bardsley@canada.ca,
> mcu@justice.gc.ca, JUSTWEB@novascotia.ca
> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>,
> fiacobucci@torys.com, justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca, coi@gnb.ca,
> MRichard@lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca, David.Eidt@gnb.ca,
> Newsroom@globeandmail.com, Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca,
> sfine@globeandmail.com
>
> https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/03/05/news/snc-lavalin-lawyer-iacobucci-urged-resign-trudeaus-trans-mountain-envoy
>
> SNC-Lavalin lawyer Iacobucci urged to resign as Trudeau's Trans Mountain
> envoy
> By Alastair Sharp in News, Energy, Politics | March 5th 2019
>
> 'Not a shrinking violet'
>
> The UBCIC's Wilson said Iacobucci would ideally step down from his
> role leading the Trans Mountain expansion consultations, but should at
> least choose to remove himself from one of the files.
>
> “I think he’s embroiled in SNC and that he should stay over there but
> step down from the Trans Mountain pipeline one,” she said. “I would
> prefer him to step down from that one (the Trans Mountain pipeline)
> but maybe the majority of Canadians would prefer him out of SNC, I
> don’t know.”
>
> “He made a mess over there, we don’t want him to make a mess over here.”
>
> Wilson said the government's handling of both files showed a startling
> lack of transparency.
>
> “With SNC, we don’t know what was said to Minister Jody
> Wilson-Raybould or in the thousands of lobby meetings between SNC and
> the government," she said. "We also don’t know how Trans Mountain was
> handled in the inner core of the prime minister’s office and the
> various ministries involved, especially now that they are owners of
> the pipeline.”
>
> She pointed out the SNC-Lavalin could clearly benefit from
> construction and engineering contracts if Trans Mountain gets built.
>
> SNC-Lavalin employs about 9,000 people across Canada who work on
> projects in a variety of sectors, including oil, gas and pipelines.
>
> A spokesman for SNC-Lavalin declined to comment when asked about
> Iacobucci's dual roles. Iacobucci didn't respond to a request for
> comment.
>
> In May 2018, Canada’s elections watchdog laid charges against a former
> SNC executive, accusing him of orchestrating illegal federal political
> donations the company made, mostly to Liberal groups, as well as to
> Conservatives, more than a decade ago.
>
> During an emergency debate about the SNC-Lavalin scandal on Feb. 28,
> Green Party Leader Elizabeth May stood in the House of Commons to muse
> about Iacobucci's role in two key files it is juggling.
>
> "Frank Iacobucci is not a shrinking violet. He is playing an
> interesting role here. I wonder if my friend finds it's curious in any
> way that SNC-Lavalin's lawyer was the choice of the prime minister to
> run the Indigenous consulations in the repairing of the flawed
> consultations on the Kinder Morgan pipeline," she said, during an
> exchange in the Commons with Conservative MP Michael Barrett, who
> represents the Ontario riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands.
> "And he is still playing that role, while he is also SNC-Lavalin's
> lawyer."
>
> Barrett responded by saying that nothing surprises him at this point.
>
> Hartland Paterson
> Executive Vice President & General Counsel:
> Called to the bar: 1987 (QC)
>
> Charles Nieto
> Senior Legal Counsel:
> Called to the bar: 1995 (QC)
> SNC-Lavalin Inc.
> 455 boul. René-Lévesque o.
> Montréal, Québec H2Z 1Z3
> Phone: 514-393-8000 Ext: 522668
> Fax: 514-866-5057
> Email: charles.nieto@snclavalin.com
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:48:08 -0400
> Subject: ATTN Anthony Housefather Your boss Trudeau cannot stop your
> friend Jody Wilson-Raybould talking about Re Federal Court File No
> T-1557-15 Correct?
> To: anthony.housefather@parl.gc.ca, Kathleen.Harris@cbc.ca, Newsroom
> <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, "wayne.easter"<wayne.easter@parl.gc.ca>,
> "Hon.Chrystia.Freeland"<Hon.Chrystia.Freeland@canada.ca>,
> "Hon.Dominic.LeBlanc"<Hon.Dominic.LeBlanc@canada.ca>, "steve.murphy"
> <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, "David.Akin"<David.Akin@globalnews.ca>,
> TCromwell@blg.com, darrow.macintyre@cbc.ca, jp.lewis@unb.ca,
> Hunter.Tootoo@parl.gc.ca, tony.clement.a1@parl.gc.ca,
> andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca, JagmeetForBurnaby@ndp.ca,
> maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca
> Cc: "David.Raymond.Amos"<David.Raymond.Amos@gmail.com>,
> "Michael.Wernick"<Michael.Wernick@pco-bcp.gc.ca>, "Katie.Telford"
> <Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-wilson-raybould-snc-lavalin-1.5033639
>
>
> Wilson-Raybould says PMO restricting her ability to 'speak freely' at
> Justice committee Wednesday
>
>
> Former attorney general has been granted broad waiver on cabinet
> confidence, solicitor-client privilege
> Kathleen Harris · CBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2019 10:59 AM ET
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:02:14 -0400
> Subject: Re: ATTN Murray Rankin and David Lametti Re Federal Court
> File No T-1557-15 I just called again Correct?
> To: "Murray.Rankin"<Murray.Rankin@parl.gc.ca>, "Jody.Wilson-Raybould"
> <Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca>, "maxime.bernier"
> <maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca>, "andrew.scheer"
> <andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca>, "bruce.northrup"<bruce.northrup@gnb.ca>,
> "Brenda.Lucki"<Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Alaina.Lockhart"
> <Alaina.Lockhart@parl.gc.ca>, "David.Lametti"
> <David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca>, washington field
> <washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>, "Dale.Morgan"
> <Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>, media@ndp.ca,
> "Nathalie.Drouin"<Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca>, "nathan.cullen"
> <nathan.cullen@parl.gc.ca>, "charlie.angus"<charlie.angus@parl.gc.ca>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Murray.Rankin@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:00:50 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: ATTN Murray Rankin and David Lametti Re
> Federal Court File No T-1557-15 I just called again Correct?
> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
>
> For British Columbia media inquiries please email Krystal at
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> On 2/26/19, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:
>> http://murrayrankin.ndp.ca/ndp-calls-for-investigation-into-former-attorney-general-s-firing
>>
>>
>> NDP calls for investigation into former Attorney General’s firing
>>
>> February 8th, 2019 - 4:06pm
>>
>> NDP Critic for Justice Murray Rankin made the following statement:
>>
>> “Canadians have a right to question whether this Prime Minister fired
>> Canada’s first Indigenous Justice Minister for ‘speaking truth to
>> power’.
>>
>> The government has denied the Prime Minister or his backroom advisors
>> fired Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould because she refused to yield to
>> pressure in the SNC-Lavalin matter.
>>
>> Canadians have to be assured the independence of the justice system
>> has not been compromised. In these circumstances, Canadians cannot be
>> expected to take the Prime Minister’s word for it.
>>
>> As Vice Chair of the Justice Committee, I have joined with MP Michael
>> Cooper in calling for the former Attorney General, the current Justice
>> Minister, and high-ranking officials in the Prime Minister’s Office to
>> appear before the Justice Committee as soon as possible.
>>
>> My NDP colleagues, Nathan Cullen and Charlie Angus, have also written
>> to the Ethics Commissioner to ensure an investigation by that office
>> is undertaken.
>>
>> The integrity of our justice system may well be at issue. The Liberal
>> government must allow the Justice Committee to do its work on behalf
>> of Canadians and clear the air at this critical time.”
>>
>>
>>
>> – 30 –
>>
>>
>>
>> For more information, please contact:
>>
>> NDP Media Centre: 613-222-2351 or media@ndp.ca
>>
>>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada
>> <mcu@justice.gc.ca>
>> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:35:05 +0000
>> Subject: Automatic reply: RE FATCA, the CRA and the IRS YO Donald J.
>> Trump Jr. why does your ex lawyer Mr Cohen and the Canadain FEDS
>> continue lie after all this time???
>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>>
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>> Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable David Lametti, ministre de la
>> Justice et procureur général du Canada.
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>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: "LSD / DSJ (JUS/JUS)"<BPIB-DGPAA@justice.gc.ca>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:25:31 +0000
> Subject: RE: YO Pierre Poilievre I just called and tried to reason
> with David Lametti's minions and got nowhere fast Surprise Surprise
> Surprise N'esy Pas Petev Baby Mackay?
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:25:26 -0400
> Subject: Fwd: YO Pierre Poilievre I just called and tried to reason
> with David Lametti's minions and got nowhere fast Surprise Surprise
> Surprise N'esy Pas Petev Baby Mackay?
> To: Support@viafoura.com, darrow.macintyre@cbc.ca,
> carrie@viafoura.com, allison@viafoura.com
> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, LPMD-DGPD@justice.gc.ca,
> Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:00:58 -0400
> Subject: YO Pierre Poilievre I just called and tried to reason with
> David Lametti's minions and got nowhere fast Surprise Surprise
> Surprise N'esy Pas Petev Baby Mackay?
> To: pierre.poilievre@parl.gc.ca, olad-dlo@justice.gc.ca,
> David.Lametti.a1@parl.gc.ca, maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca,
> andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca, charlie.angus@parl.gc.ca,
> PETER.MACKAY@bakermckenzie.com, tony.clement.a1@parl.gc.ca
> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, scott.bardsley@canada.ca,
> scott.brison@parl.gc.ca, scott.macrae@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
> warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Beverley.Busson@sen.parl.gc.ca
>
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> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada <mcu@justice.gc.ca>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:58:23 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: C'yall in Court
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
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> Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable David Lametti, ministre de la
> Justice et procureur général du Canada.
>
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> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada <mcu@justice.gc.ca>
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:18:45 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks David Lametti should go back to law
> school too N'esy Pas Pierre Poilievre?
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
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> Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable David Lametti, ministre de la
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:18:49 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks David Lametti should go back to law
> school too N'esy Pas Pierre Poilievre?
> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
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> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:18:49 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks David Lametti should go back to law
> school too N'esy Pas Pierre Poilievre?
> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:18:40 -0400
> Subject: Methinks David Lametti should go back to law school too N'esy
> Pas Pierre Poilievre?
> To: David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca, Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca,
> pierre.poilievre@parl.gc.ca,mcu@justice.gc.ca,
> michael.chong@parl.gc.ca, Michael.Wernick@pco-bcp.gc.ca
> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, Newsroom@globeandmail.com,
> Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca, serge.rousselle@gnb.ca
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:44:16 -0400
> Subject: Jagmeet Singh says that maybe Jay Shin should go back to law
> school??? Too Too Funny Indeed EH Karen Wang and Laura-Lynn Tyler
> Thompson?
> To: info@jayshin.ca, jay@lonsdalelaw.ca, karenwang@liberal.ca,
> lauralynnlive@gmail.com
> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>,
> jmaclellan@burnabynow.com, kgawley@burnabynow.com
>
> Jagmeet Singh on Tory opponent: 'Maybe he should go back to law school'
> Conservative candidate Jay Shin said Singh was 'keeping criminals out
> of jail' during his days as a criminal defence lawyer
> Kelvin Gawley Burnaby Now January 13, 2019 10:27 AM
>
> Julie MacLellan
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> Kelvin Gawley
> kgawley@burnabynow.com
> Phone: 604 444 3024
>
> Jay Shin
> Direct: 604-980-5089
> Email: jay@lonsdalelaw.ca
> By phone: 604-628-0508
> By e-mail: info@jayshin.ca
>
> Karen Wang
> 604.531.1178
> karenwang@liberal.ca
>
> Now if Mr Shin scrolls down he will know some of what the fancy NDP
> lawyer has known for quite sometime
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Singh - QP, Jagmeet"<JSingh-QP@ndp.on.ca>
> Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 16:39:35 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Re Federal Court File # T-1557-15 and the
> upcoming hearing on May 24th I called a lot of your people before High
> Noon today Correct Ralph Goodale and Deputy Minister Malcolm Brown?
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
>
> For immediate assistance please contact our Brampton office at
> 905-799-3939 or jsingh-co@ndp.on.ca
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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kennedy.Stewart@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:18:35 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Attn Minister Ralph Goodale and Pierre
> Paul-Hus Trust that I look forward to arguing the fact that fhe Crown
> filed my Sept 4th email to you and your buddies
> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Cohen <mcohen@trumporg.com>
> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 05:54:40 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: ATTN Blair Armitage You acted as the Usher
> of the Black Rod twice while Kevin Vickers was the Sergeant-at-Arms
> Hence you and the RCMP must know why I sued the Queen Correct?
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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
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> not be responding to further emails on this matter.
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> Department of Justice
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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Eidt, David (OAG/CPG)"<David.Eidt@gnb.ca>
> Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 00:33:21 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Yo Mr Lutz howcome your buddy the clerk
> would not file this motion and properly witnessed affidavit and why
> did she take all four copies?
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> I will be out of the office until Monday, March 13, 2017. I will have
> little to no access to email. Please dial 453-2222 for assistance.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Marc Richard <MRichard@lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca>
> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:16:46 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE: The New Brunswick Real Estate
> Association and their deliberate ignorance for the bankster's benefit
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> I will be out of the office until August 15, 2016. Je serai absent du
> bureau jusqu'au 15 août 2016.
>
>
>
>
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com
>> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:32:09 -0400
>> Subject: Attn Integrity Commissioner Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C.,
>> To: coi@gnb.ca
>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>
>> Good Day Sir
>>
>> After I heard you speak on CBC I called your office again and managed
>> to speak to one of your staff for the first time
>>
>> Please find attached the documents I promised to send to the lady who
>> answered the phone this morning. Please notice that not after the Sgt
>> at Arms took the documents destined to your office his pal Tanker
>> Malley barred me in writing with an "English" only document.
>>
>> These are the hearings and the dockets in Federal Court that I
>> suggested that you study closely.
>>
>> This is the docket in Federal Court
>>
>> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T
>>
>> These are digital recordings of the last three hearings
>>
>> Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/BahHumbug
>>
>> January 11th, 2016 https://archive.org/details/Jan11th2015
>>
>> April 3rd, 2017
>>
>> https://archive.org/details/April32017JusticeLeblancHearing
>>
>>
>> This is the docket in the Federal Court of Appeal
>>
>> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=A-48-16&select_court=All
>>
>>
>> The only hearing thus far
>>
>> May 24th, 2017
>>
>> https://archive.org/details/May24thHoedown
>>
>>
>> This Judge understnds the meaning of the word Integrity
>>
>> Date: 20151223
>>
>> Docket: T-1557-15
>>
>> Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 23, 2015
>>
>> PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Bell
>>
>> BETWEEN:
>>
>> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
>>
>> Plaintiff
>>
>> and
>>
>> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
>>
>> Defendant
>>
>> ORDER
>>
>> (Delivered orally from the Bench in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on
>> December 14, 2015)
>>
>> The Plaintiff seeks an appeal de novo, by way of motion pursuant to
>> the Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106), from an Order made on November
>> 12, 2015, in which Prothonotary Morneau struck the Statement of Claim
>> in its entirety.
>>
>> At the outset of the hearing, the Plaintiff brought to my attention a
>> letter dated September 10, 2004, which he sent to me, in my then
>> capacity as Past President of the New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian
>> Bar Association, and the then President of the Branch, Kathleen Quigg,
>> (now a Justice of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal). In that letter
>> he stated:
>>
>> As for your past President, Mr. Bell, may I suggest that you check the
>> work of Frank McKenna before I sue your entire law firm including you.
>> You are your brother’s keeper.
>>
>> Frank McKenna is the former Premier of New Brunswick and a former
>> colleague of mine at the law firm of McInnes Cooper. In addition to
>> expressing an intention to sue me, the Plaintiff refers to a number of
>> people in his Motion Record who he appears to contend may be witnesses
>> or potential parties to be added. Those individuals who are known to
>> me personally, include, but are not limited to the former Prime
>> Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper; former
>> Attorney General of Canada and now a Justice of the Manitoba Court of
>> Queen’s Bench, Vic Toews; former member of Parliament Rob Moore;
>> former Director of Policing Services, the late Grant Garneau; former
>> Chief of the Fredericton Police Force, Barry McKnight; former Staff
>> Sergeant Danny Copp; my former colleagues on the New Brunswick Court
>> of Appeal, Justices Bradley V. Green and Kathleen Quigg, and, retired
>> Assistant Commissioner Wayne Lang of the Royal Canadian Mounted
>> Police.
>>
>> In the circumstances, given the threat in 2004 to sue me in my
>> personal capacity and my past and present relationship with many
>> potential witnesses and/or potential parties to the litigation, I am
>> of the view there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias should I
>> hear this motion. See Justice de Grandpré’s dissenting judgment in
>> Committee for Justice and Liberty et al v National Energy Board et al,
>> [1978] 1 SCR 369 at p 394 for the applicable test regarding
>> allegations of bias. In the circumstances, although neither party has
>> requested I recuse myself, I consider it appropriate that I do so.
>>
>>
>> AS A RESULT OF MY RECUSAL, THIS COURT ORDERS that the Administrator of
>> the Court schedule another date for the hearing of the motion. There
>> is no order as to costs.
>>
>> “B. Richard Bell”
>> Judge
>>
>>
>> Below after the CBC article about your concerns (I made one comment
>> already) you will find the text of just two of many emails I had sent
>> to your office over the years since I first visited it in 2006.
>>
>> I noticed that on July 30, 2009, he was appointed to the the Court
>> Martial Appeal Court of Canada Perhaps you should scroll to the
>> bottom of this email ASAP and read the entire Paragraph 83 of my
>> lawsuit now before the Federal Court of Canada?
>>
>> "FYI This is the text of the lawsuit that should interest Trudeau the
>> most
>>
>>
>> ---------- Original message ----------
>> From: justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca
>> Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM
>> Subject: Réponse automatique : RE My complaint against the CROWN in
>> Federal Court Attn David Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to
>> submit a motion for a publication ban on my complaint trust that you
>> dudes are way past too late
>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>
>> Veuillez noter que j'ai changé de courriel. Vous pouvez me rejoindre à
>> lalanthier@hotmail.com
>>
>> Pour rejoindre le bureau de M. Trudeau veuillez envoyer un courriel à
>> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca
>>
>> Please note that I changed email address, you can reach me at
>> lalanthier@hotmail.com
>>
>> To reach the office of Mr. Trudeau please send an email to
>> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Merci ,
>>
>>
>> http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
>>
>>
>> 83. The Plaintiff states that now that Canada is involved in more war
>> in Iraq again it did not serve Canadian interests and reputation to
>> allow Barry Winters to publish the following words three times over
>> five years after he began his bragging:
>>
>> January 13, 2015
>> This Is Just AS Relevant Now As When I wrote It During The Debate
>>
>> December 8, 2014
>> Why Canada Stood Tall!
>>
>> Friday, October 3, 2014
>> Little David Amos’ “True History Of War” Canadian Airstrikes And
>> Stupid Justin Trudeau
>>
>> Canada’s and Canadians free ride is over. Canada can no longer hide
>> behind Amerka’s and NATO’s skirts.
>>
>> When I was still in Canadian Forces then Prime Minister Jean Chretien
>> actually committed the Canadian Army to deploy in the second campaign
>> in Iraq, the Coalition of the Willing. This was against or contrary to
>> the wisdom or advice of those of us Canadian officers that were
>> involved in the initial planning phases of that operation. There were
>> significant concern in our planning cell, and NDHQ about of the dearth
>> of concern for operational guidance, direction, and forces for
>> operations after the initial occupation of Iraq. At the “last minute”
>> Prime Minister Chretien and the Liberal government changed its mind.
>> The Canadian government told our amerkan cousins that we would not
>> deploy combat troops for the Iraq campaign, but would deploy a
>> Canadian Battle Group to Afghanistan, enabling our amerkan cousins to
>> redeploy troops from there to Iraq. The PMO’s thinking that it was
>> less costly to deploy Canadian Forces to Afghanistan than Iraq. But
>> alas no one seems to remind the Liberals of Prime Minister Chretien’s
>> then grossly incorrect assumption. Notwithstanding Jean Chretien’s
>> incompetence and stupidity, the Canadian Army was heroic,
>> professional, punched well above it’s weight, and the PPCLI Battle
>> Group, is credited with “saving Afghanistan” during the Panjway
>> campaign of 2006.
>>
>> What Justin Trudeau and the Liberals don’t tell you now, is that then
>> Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien committed, and deployed the
>> Canadian army to Canada’s longest “war” without the advice, consent,
>> support, or vote of the Canadian Parliament.
>>
>> What David Amos and the rest of the ignorant, uneducated, and babbling
>> chattering classes are too addled to understand is the deployment of
>> less than 75 special operations troops, and what is known by planners
>> as a “six pac cell” of fighter aircraft is NOT the same as a
>> deployment of a Battle Group, nor a “war” make.
>>
>> The Canadian Government or The Crown unlike our amerkan cousins have
>> the “constitutional authority” to commit the Canadian nation to war.
>> That has been recently clearly articulated to the Canadian public by
>> constitutional scholar Phillippe Legasse. What Parliament can do is
>> remove “confidence” in The Crown’s Government in a “vote of
>> non-confidence.” That could not happen to the Chretien Government
>> regarding deployment to Afghanistan, and it won’t happen in this
>> instance with the conservative majority in The Commons regarding a
>> limited Canadian deployment to the Middle East.
>>
>> President George Bush was quite correct after 911 and the terror
>> attacks in New York; that the Taliban “occupied” and “failed state”
>> Afghanistan was the source of logistical support, command and control,
>> and training for the Al Quaeda war of terror against the world. The
>> initial defeat, and removal from control of Afghanistan was vital and
>>
>> P.S. Whereas this CBC article is about your opinion of the actions of
>> the latest Minister Of Health trust that Mr Boudreau and the CBC have
>> had my files for many years and the last thing they are is ethical.
>> Ask his friends Mr Murphy and the RCMP if you don't believe me.
>>
>> Subject:
>> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:02:35 -0400
>> From: "Murphy, Michael B. $DH/MS$"MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca
>> To: motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
>>
>> January 30, 2007
>>
>> WITHOUT PREJUDICE
>>
>> Mr. David Amos
>>
>> Dear Mr. Amos:
>>
>> This will acknowledge receipt of a copy of your e-mail of December 29,
>> 2006 to Corporal Warren McBeath of the RCMP.
>>
>> Because of the nature of the allegations made in your message, I have
>> taken the measure of forwarding a copy to Assistant Commissioner Steve
>> Graham of the RCMP “J” Division in Fredericton.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Honourable Michael B. Murphy
>> Minister of Health
>>
>> CM/cb
>>
>>
>> Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote:
>>
>> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500
>> From: "Warren McBeath"warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>> To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca,
>> nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net,
>> motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
>> CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com, riding@chuckstrahl.com,John.Foran@gnb.ca,
>> Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,"Bev BUSSON"bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
>> "Paul Dube"PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>> Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has
>> forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have not
>>
>> Dear Mr. Amos,
>>
>> Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off
>> over the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I
>> was not ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns.
>>
>> As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our position
>> is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process
>> testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the
>> Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these
>> services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this
>> instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done.
>>
>> As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false
>> imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear
>> that Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada
>> the US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment
>> and policing in Petitcodiac, NB.
>>
>> It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on
>> December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Warren McBeath, Cpl.
>> GRC Caledonia RCMP
>> Traffic Services NCO
>> Ph: (506) 387-2222
>> Fax: (506) 387-4622
>> E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>
>>
>>
>> Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C.,
>> Office of the Integrity Commissioner
>> Edgecombe House, 736 King Street
>> Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5H1
>> tel.: 506-457-7890
>> fax: 506-444-5224
>> e-mail:coi@gnb.ca
>>
>
>
> 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.blogspot.ca/2013/10/re-glen-greenwald-and-braz
>> ilian.html
>>
>>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/09/nsa-leak-guardian.html
>>>
>>> As the CBC etc yap about Yankee wiretaps and whistleblowers I must
>>> ask them the obvious question AIN'T THEY FORGETTING SOMETHING????
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugUalUO8YY
>>>
>>> What the hell does the media think my Yankee lawyer served upon the
>>> USDOJ right after I ran for and seat in the 39th Parliament baseball
>>> cards?
>>>
>>> http://archive.org/details/ITriedToExplainItToAllMaritimersInEarly200
>>> 6
>>>
>>> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2006/05/wiretap-tapes-impeach-bush.html
>>>
>>> http://www.archive.org/details/PoliceSurveilanceWiretapTape139
>>>
>>> http://archive.org/details/Part1WiretapTape143
>>>
>>> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006
>>> Senator Arlen Specter
>>> United States Senate
>>> Committee on the Judiciary
>>> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
>>> Washington, DC 20510
>>>
>>> Dear Mr. Specter:
>>>
>>> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man
>>> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the matters
>>> raised in the attached letter.
>>>
>>> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap
>>> tapes.
>>>
>>> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this previously.
>>>
>>> Very truly yours,
>>> Barry A. Bachrach
>>> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403
>>> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003
>>> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com
>>>
>>
>
> http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2017/11/federal-court-of-appeal-finally-makes.html
>
>
> Sunday, 19 November 2017
> Federal Court of Appeal Finally Makes The BIG Decision And Publishes
> It Now The Crooks Cannot Take Back Ticket To Try Put My Matter Before
> The Supreme Court
>
> https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fca-caf/decisions/en/item/236679/index.do
>
>
> Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
>
> Amos v. Canada
> Court (s) Database
>
> Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
> Date
>
> 2017-10-30
> Neutral citation
>
> 2017 FCA 213
> File numbers
>
> A-48-16
> Date: 20171030
>
> Docket: A-48-16
> Citation: 2017 FCA 213
> CORAM:
>
> WEBB J.A.
> NEAR J.A.
> GLEASON J.A.
>
>
> BETWEEN:
> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
> Respondent on the cross-appeal
> (and formally Appellant)
> and
> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
> Appellant on the cross-appeal
> (and formerly Respondent)
> Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on May 24, 2017.
> Judgment delivered at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 30, 2017.
> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:
>
> THE COURT
>
>
>
> Date: 20171030
>
> Docket: A-48-16
> Citation: 2017 FCA 213
> CORAM:
>
> WEBB J.A.
> NEAR J.A.
> GLEASON J.A.
>
>
> BETWEEN:
> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
> Respondent on the cross-appeal
> (and formally Appellant)
> and
> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
> Appellant on the cross-appeal
> (and formerly Respondent)
> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY THE COURT
>
> I. Introduction
>
> [1] On September 16, 2015, David Raymond Amos (Mr. Amos)
> filed a 53-page Statement of Claim (the Claim) in Federal Court
> against Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown). Mr. Amos claims $11 million
> in damages and a public apology from the Prime Minister and Provincial
> Premiers for being illegally barred from accessing parliamentary
> properties and seeks a declaration from the Minister of Public Safety
> that the Canadian Government will no longer allow the Royal Canadian
> Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Forces to harass him and his clan
> (Claim at para. 96).
>
> [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 p...

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Methinks the lawyer Maxime Bernier is going to enjoy the circus ce soir every bit as much as I will N'esy Pas?

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2469 Comments

David Raymond Amos

Methinks the lawyer Maxime Bernier is going to enjoy the circus ce soir every bit as much as I will N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Thanks for the "Likes"

David Harrington

Just wondering if the moderator gave Butts all the questions at their recent dinner together

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Harrington: Me Too

Wallace Gouk

I find that Mr. Trudeau used his position of authority over Ms. Wilson-Raybould to seek to influence her decision on whether she should overrule the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision not to invite SNC-Lavalin to enter into negotiations towards a remediation agreement. Because SNC‑Lavalin overwhelmingly stood to benefit from Ms. Wilson-Raybould's intervention, I have no doubt that the result of Mr. Trudeau's influence would have furthered SNC-Lavalin's interests. The actions that sought to further these interests were improper since the actions were contrary to the constitutional principles of prosecutorial independence and the rule of law.

For these reasons, I find that Mr. Trudeau contravened section 9 of the Act.

GUILTY !

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: Me Too

Peter Chinook

Will PM Blackface put on his party face for tonight?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Peter Chinook: Mais Oui

Stephen David

This debate will be funny...Scheer will mop the floor with him.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Stephen David: I agree but the debate will be more than merely funny.

Methinks the best part of the circus tonight will be when the French lawyer Bernier will mops the floor with Scheer N'esy Pas?

Bill DeAngelo

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Bernier isn't at this debate, as the article states. Neither is May. They weren't invited.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bill DeAngelo: OOPS I stand corrected I thought it was one of the big ones that they finally invited him to and CBC was just ignoring him like they often do just like they do me. Google Fundy Royal Debate (I am running again much to everyone's chagrin)

Phillip Martin

But we count a massive attack on Scheer by the CBC today...the PMO orders. Anything that Scheer says is trashed by CBC so the FIX is in for Scheer by all of CBCs top anchors.
Aint politics fair and balanced and rational? No... its a big game with the Media.
Fairness and ethics are gone. Debt and deficits no longer matter. Grade 6 kids are now experts in Climate Change. We now have a cuteness scale. Promises mean $billions in more debt but Quebec rules as usual. Canada today is the most DIVISIVE since CONFEDERATION courtesy of the PMO who REALLY runs Canada. JImmy Hoffa is not dead.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Phillip Martin: Welcome to the Circus

Richard Dekkar

Two debates for SNC and 20% or the population.
One debate for 80% of the population.

That’s Justin in a nutshell. It’s time to elect a Prime Minister for Canada which means ten provinces and three territories, not just for one province.

Andrew Stat

Reply to @Richard Dekkar: Funny, The previous government did the same, but that was ok, right?

Louis Pelt

Reply to @Andrew Stat:
but... but... but Harper!

Gary Norton

Reply to @Andrew Stat: did they get elected again?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Louis Pelt: But But But there is self confessed Harper 2.0 too

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Andrew Stat: Oh So True

Go figure as to why

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276

Jerry Kleiner
Just the fact that Trudeau picked only the debates that he might benefit from tells you all you need to know about him. He only says what he thinks will benefit him politically and he only does what benefits him politically. I believed him the first time and voted for him but I will not be fooled twice. IMHO, he is totally calculating, untruthful and certainly non-transparent.
Also, you have to really wonder the make-up (pun intended) of a 30 year old man in the year 2001 who would wear blackface

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @jerry kleiner: Methinks there are a lot of folks in your position but who do you vote for because in my humble opinion the other party leaders are no better if not worse. It should be a small wonder as to why I always run as an Independent N'esy Pas?

William Ben
Justin will do just fine he just has to defend his record, his character and his consistent lack of judgement and broken promises, his budget, his $98billion of vote buying spending, SNC Lavalin and VA Norman, Atwal, Aga Kahn, blackface he will do just fine the other parties have nothing to get him on the ropes with.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @William Ben: Methinks you jest just enough N'esy Pas?

Joyce Hope Shortell
Trudeau can't run on his track record from the past four years. A dismal failure. If he didn't have Ford to bash he'd have nothing. Canadians deserve a leader with integrity & credibility of which Trudeau has neither.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Joyce Hope Shortell: Do tell us which leader with integrity & credibility.

For Trudeau and Scheer, tonight's French debate offers opportunity — and risks

Expect Trudeau to avoid Bill 21 while Scheer courts CAQ voters - and Singh works to avoid a wipeout

Chris Hall· CBC News· Posted: Oct 02, 2019 4:00 AM ET

Debates have been a hallmark of Canadian elections since 1968, but what effect do they actually have on voters? Strategists will tell you they’re critical to elections and a lot of planning goes into them. Researchers, on the other hand, say there’s evidence they can change votes, though often they don't. 8:39

Justin Trudeau steps on stage tonight for his first leaders' debate of the 2019 election — and a date with voters who may end up playing an outsized role in deciding whether he stays in power.

The debate sponsor, the French-language television network TVA, reaches a large audience of francophones outside Montreal. These are the voters Trudeau must recruit if the Liberals are to increase the number of seats they hold in Quebec to offset potential losses in other parts of the country.

"Justin Trudeau understands very well that to get a majority, he needs to win over francophone voters outside the cities," said Guy Lachapelle, a political science professor at Concordia University.

"The most recent polls show the Bloc Québécois is first among francophone voters and that's a problem for Trudeau and the Liberals."

The Liberals held 40 seats in Quebec when the election was called. But the party's strength is heavily concentrated in Montreal and its suburbs.

That helps to explain why Trudeau is taking part in two French-language debates but only one in English, after refusing to take part in two others.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, shakes hand with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer in Saguenay, Que. last year. Tonight, the two will face off in a debate with three other leaders in a bid to win crucial votes in Quebec. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)

Tonight's debate pits Trudeau against Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, the NDP's Jagmeet Singh and new Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Green Leader Elizabeth May and Maxime Bernier of the People's Party were not invited.

Language and common interests

The Liberals are hoping Trudeau will be able to exploit an advantage he enjoys over Scheer: the Conservative leader will be debating in his second language.

But the decision to take part in two French language debates also carries risks for Trudeau — risks which may become obvious when the leaders square off, one-on-one, on immigration, Quebec's place in Canada, the economy and the environment.

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"Justin Trudeau needs to convince Quebeckers — especially unilingual francophones — that he shares common interests with them," said Carl Vallée, a former spokesman for Stephen Harper and a partner in the public affairs firm Hatley Strategies in Montreal.

Vallée said that, for Trudeau, connecting with the francophone audience means avoiding (as much as possible) any discussion of Bill 21, the controversial provincial law which bars Quebec public servants — including teachers and police officers — from wearing visible symbols of their religious faith.

The participants gather for the 2015 TVA election debate: (left to right) Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, journalist Pierre Bruneau, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair. (Joël Lemay /The Canadian Press)

The law, introduced by Premier Francois Legault's Coalition Avenir Quebec government, is popular throughout the province. And it's become a major rallying point for the Bloc's Blanchet — who, unlike the other leaders, isn't running to be prime minister and whose party has no interest in forming a government.

"He will talk about religious symbols as often as he can in the debate," said Yolande James, the former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister who is now a political commentator with Radio-Canada.

"You can expect Blanchet to position the Bloc as the only party that will protect Quebec's right to make these decisions. It's a wedge issue for him."

Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer toured Quebec earlier this summer, making stops at events and agricultural fairs like this one in Saint-Hyacinthe, east of Montreal. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)

Lachapelle said he believes Trudeau also will be challenged to defend his record on the environment.
"He will have to explain why he bought a pipeline for Alberta and is not promoting a new electrical grid for Quebec's hydro," he said.

And then there are the lingering questions about Trudeau's leadership. James said Trudeau can expect to be targeted over his handling of the SNC Lavalin file as part of a broader attack on his judgment.

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"The risk for him is that, in this election, he's being chased by the other leaders," he said. "They are going to come at him from all angles, not just on SNC Lavalin but over the number of times he's appeared in blackface, for example."

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, surrounded by local candidates Yves Destroismaisons, left, Jonathan Carreiro-Benoît, second from right, and Joanie Riopel, right, last week. The party has been gaining support in the polls in recent weeks. (CBC)

If the stakes are high for Trudeau, they might be even higher for Scheer and Singh.

Appeal to Quebecers

The Conservatives hold 11 seats in and around Quebec City and up the Saguenay Valley. The party hopes to pick up some of the ridings strung along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.

Scheer said he's just happy Trudeau is showing up after skipping a debate in English last month.
"It's a big step for him," Scheer said during a campaign stop on Tuesday, adding he intends to highlight what he called four years of Liberal scandal and corruption.

"My message to all Quebecers, to all Québécois, is that a Conservative government will respect the right of provinces. We believe in respecting provincial jurisdiction and that we are committed to addressing some specific challenges and issues in Quebec, like the single income tax return."
Vallée said Scheer's best strategy is to reach beyond the studio.

"He needs to speak directly to voters. Focus less on the other leaders and more on the camera," he said. "This debate is the best way to get to nationalist, right-of-centre voters who went massively to the CAQ in the provincial election."

Conservatives promise to open up a judicial inquiry into SNC-Lavalin affair

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Singh faces the bleakest prospects heading into the debate. Eight years ago, the NDP under Jack Layton won 59 seats in the province. In the 2015 campaign, that number dropped to 16. Polls suggest the NDP is in danger of being shut out of the province entirely on Oct. 21.

"I am looking forward to having an opportunity to confront Mr. Trudeau because he has broken promises," Singh told reporters in French at a campaign stop on Tuesday.

Bloc re-emerges as a force

But the real challenge for both the Conservatives and the New Democrats is the re-emergence of the Bloc as a force in Quebec.

Newly presented candidate Hugo Latulippe, left, and Quebec lieutenant Alexandre Boulerice listen to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Montreal last month. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)

Lachapelle said he believes the Conservatives will be happy to hold the seats they already have — but even that may depend on Scheer's ability to convince voters that he has a long-term view of Quebec's place in Canada, one that goes beyond the traditional notion of "distinct society" to embrace the kind of nationalist pitch being made by Legault's government.

Quebec has always had a profound influence on federal politics. More prime ministers have come from Quebec than any other province; both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Trudeau launched their political careers there. And Quebec voters exhibit an uncanny knack for identifying and riding incoming political waves like practiced surfers — as they did with Jack Layton's NDP in 2011.

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It all suggests Trudeau and Scheer will be spending much of the remaining three weeks of the campaign in the province.

Each will be looking to counter the growing popularity of the Bloc, trying to present the party as a sovereigntist entity out of step with Quebec voters who no longer see independence as their ultimate political goal.

The National's face-to-face interviews

CBC is hosting a series of face-to-face interviews between undecided voters and federal leaders campaigning for next month's election.
How to watch:
Watch the interviews on CBC News Network starting at 8 p.m. ET
Watch on the CBC News App or CBC Gem at 8 p.m. ET
Watch on The National at 10 p.m. on CBC TV across the country.

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Methinks the cops know that I just made a mountain of a mole hill byway of several phone calls about 3 emails I sent last January and CBC is blocking the proof again N'esy Pas?

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Quispamsis mayor suspended for code of conduct breaches

Mayor Gary Clark is suspended from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5

CBC News· Posted: Oct 02, 2019 8:37 AM AT

Town council voted to suspend Mayor Gary Clark at the council meeting Tuesday. (Town of Quispamsis)

The mayor of Quispamsis has been suspended without pay for five weeks after two code of conduct breaches.

Mayor Gary Clark was suspended after it was discovered he purchased a family membership for the qplex swimming pool on July 18 for a family that does not live in town.

Membership is only available to residents of Quispamsis, a town of about 18,245 outside Saint John.

"Action [was] pursued, subsequent to that discovery," Libby O'Hara, the deputy mayor of Quispamsis, said Wednesday.

O'Hara announced the suspension at a town council meeting on Tuesday evening.

Another complaint said the mayor skipped a meeting after claiming to be checking in on a sick relative in hospital, when he was actually at the pool.

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"Again, that was a breach of the code of conduct for inappropriate behaviour," O'Hara said.

O'Hara and Coun. Emil Olsen performed an investigation to confirm the mayor breached the code.
At their meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 6-1 to suspend the mayor.

Clark, who was not at the council meeting, is suspended until Nov. 5. O'Hara said he is expected to return to work after his suspension.

She said she's disappointed with the mayor's actions.

"It's not a reflection on the council expenses," she said. "It's a reflection on the behaviour of one person."

Clark was not available for comment Wednesday morning.

With files from Jennifer Sweet

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David Raymond Amos
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This backs up my calls to the Mayor and his cohorts today EH?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/quispamsis-mayor-suspended-for-code-of.html

David Raymond Amos
Methinks all the wannabe lawyers should review the Mayor's oath to the Queen N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Methinks its rather interesting that the towns share their questionable cops but not their swimming pool N'esy Pas?

Neil Smith
much ado about nothing .

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Neil Smith: Methinks the cops know that I just made a mountain of a mole hill byway of several phone calls about 3 emails I sent last January. After all nobady dares to deny that I am running for a seat in Parliament in this area right now and the unethical behaviour of public officials, cops and lawyers is the reason that I have run for public office 7 time thus far while suing the Queen since 2015 N'esy Pas?

Johnny Horton

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
And you of course are perfect and have never done a thing that even whiffs of unethical... in fact the creator of all was moulded from your perfect ethicalness.

David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @Johnny Horton: Do you know the meaning of Integrity???

Go Figure

https://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/integrity-yea-right

Paul Peacock
Wow! They really don't like their mayor. He paid for someone else's membership at the pool and then had the audacity to skip a meeting while giving a false excuse of being sick, when he was at the Pool! This would have been a good Corner Gas episode.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Paul Peacock: I was thinking of The Trailer Park Boys

Lou Bell
Small things lead to big things . Time to put an end to the small before they balloon to much bigger indisgressions.

Johnny Horton

Reply to @Lou Bell:
Agreed. But penalties must be appropriate and comparable.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Lou Bell: Yea Right Explain that to your heroes for me will ya?

Matt Steele
Quispamsis must have a lot higher standards for their politicians than Saint John does . Saint John Mayor Don Darling is totally incompetent , and no one says a thing

Douglas James

Reply to @Matt Steele: I have sent 3 letters to Saint John Common Council about violations of the Code of Conduct, including Don Darling's personal use of the city's corporate logo. While he did remove the logo from personal websites, he was not penalized. Nor were other issues related to his use of social media that led to vile comments and a threat of physical violence to a citizen investigated or punished. Common Council's only interest appears to be in protecting its own.

Fred Brewer

Reply to @Matt Steele: Incompetence is neither a lie nor is it fraudulent or illegal to be incompetent. Lets compare apples with apples please.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas James: Cry me a river

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Fred Brewer: Are you a lawyer?

Johnny Horton
So Trudeau twice gets charged by the national ethics commissioner for violations, for crimes ten times worse thst a passs and skipping s merting, and get no actual penalty,

Yet we need to fry our mayors and make them lose salary for minor offences.

Wow.

Mac Isaac

Reply to @Johnny Horton: In fact Mr. Horton there IS no penalty whatsoever for the "...crimes ten times worse..." that the ethics commissioner M. Trudeau was charged: however in the case of the Quispamsis mayor there was a penalty. I know you and your Con cohorts don't like it but the law's the law.

Johnny Horton

Reply to @Mac Isaac:
Actually there is not. Show me where in the code it lists this mayors crime and a mknth dudpension as the oenalty,

You cannot,

However thst aodfe, you clearly missed my point, the fact thst there is no penalty for ethics violations st the national level, but there is at the city level is what is wrong and ridiculous.

I’ve little concern in who did what. My issue is with balance and perspective.

Adam

Reply to @Johnny Horton: Please fix your typos. Completely illegible.

Johnny Horton

Reply to @Adam:
It’s a semi anonymous message board, not a thesis. My time spent on typo correcting is at an appropriate level...

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Johnny Horton: Everybody knows that according to the rules set out my the Crown Corp this is NOT a semi anonymous message board

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Johnny Horton: The people you opt to libel have real names and so should YOU according to the rules

Al Clark
Code of conduct!!?? Christ almighty I'm just a regular citizen and I know better than THAT!!

Johnny Horton

Reply to @Al Clark:
The code of conduct is an undefined, interpretable thing, thst csn used by anyone to their own sdvantsge in assuming others.

Where is the actual crime the mayor committed? Is it illegal to slip a meeting? No.

Samual Johnston

Reply to @Johnny Horton: missing the meeting is not the issue - it is saying you are at the hospital to visit a relative when you are actually swimming.

Douglas James

Reply to @Johnny Horton: It is not illegal but it is unethical. Ethics are important.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas James: Methinks you are fine one to talk of such things N'esy Pas?

Douglas James
Many people seem not to understand the purpose of a code of conduct. If politicians are allowed to get away with the 'small' things, they will almost certainly get away with the "big" things. I'm sure in this case Mr. Clark recognizes his mistake and this will be a reminder to him and the rest of council that the code of conduct exists for a reason and right-thinking citizens expect them to behave themselves when living on the public dime.

Johnny Horton

Reply to @Douglas James:
NOBODY has said they should get away eith the small things. However, suspension is ridiculous for these type of things. If you use the nuclear option for s neeze, what do you do ehen they actually do something bad and not just s bad judgment call.

Douglas James

Reply to @Johnny Horton: I'd hardly call his penalty a 'nuclear option'. It is just enough to show the community that they can trust their council to do the right thing when it comes to their own behaviour.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas James: Yea Right

Lynda Dykeman
Another reason Quispamsis and Rothesay are the joke of NB. Perhaps it is time for everyone to have all eyes on the rest of council. ALL of them and nit pick them to this degree. Absolutely ridiculous to have this as news and as a complaint. If I were him I would step down out of disgust that this is even as issue. Pathetic town.

Al Clark

Reply to @Lynda Dykeman: Joke of NB?? Low taxes, no crime, no decrepit eyesores, no cart track roads, no handicap designed intersections??? OHHHHH!! You're from SJ! Haha!

Douglas James

Reply to @Al Clark: I'm from Saint John and agree with you wholeheartedly Al.

Derrick Mitchell

Reply to @Al Clark: Yep if it wasn't for the pompous blowhards it sounds like a great place to live!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas James: Figures

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Derrick Mitchell: Oh so true

Al Clark
Reply to @Derrick Mitchell: LOL great story! Now TWO jealous SJ'ers are triggered

Derrick Mitchell
Reply to @Al Clark: Sorry far from jealous couldn't pay me enough to live there. Too vanilla.

David Raymond Amos
Content disabled

Reply to @Derrick Mitchell: I live across the Bay from them and fart in their general direction

http://quispamsis.ca/mayorcouncil/gary-clark/

Mayor Gary Clark

Home> Mayor and Council> Gary Clark

Gary Clark is serving his first term as Mayor of Quispamsis.

Phone: 647-3508
Email: gclark@quispamsis.ca

Gary has been a lifelong resident of the Kennebecasis Valley, and is a strong supporter of his community.

Gary’s community involvement includes serving as Chairman on the Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners, and PRO Kids. He has also served as past Chairman of a local church Parish Council, a past member of the Board of Directors with Big Brothers/Big Sisters; recipient of the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department Volunteer of the Year Award; active in community sports and recreation; and had served on the Committee for Relay of Life for five years.

Gary served on the qplex Building Committee, the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department’s Board of Directors, Harbour Station, the Trade & Convention Centre and was Chair of the Quispamsis New Brunswick Day Host Committee. Gary also served two terms as a lay representative for the Pharmaceutical Society of New Brunswick.

He previously served two terms on Council.

During his term as Mayor, Gary is committed to encouraging as part of the new Municipal Plan Review new development with minimal environmental impact; including affordable seniors housing. He is an advocate of responsible growth in sports and recreational facilities and programs in our community to improve the quality of life for all citizens. Gary will continue to prioritize Capital Streets and Municipal Infrastructure projects over the next few years, and will continue to be diligent in using tax dollars to best serve the residents of Quispamsis.

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Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 13:23:27 -0400
Subject: I would lay odds that CBC, your boss Blaine Higgs and Mayors
Don Darling and Gary Clark know what a joke this article is to me
today N'esy Pas Mr Deuty Premier Gauvin???
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kirstinherta@gmail.com, terryk12@nb.sympatico.ca, vop@nbnet.nb.ca,
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Connell.smith@cbc.ca, premier@gnb.ca, David.Coon@gnb.ca,
MulcaT@parl.gc.ca, pm@pm.gc.ca, rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca,
leader@greenparty.ca

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/growth-assessment-kennebecasis-valley-saint-john-residential-tax-base-1.4966706

Quispamsis and Rothesay growth rate catching up to Saint John

Kennebecasis Valley communities close in on rate of growth in assessment base
Connell Smith · CBC News · Posted: Jan 07, 2019 5:00 AM AT

One of two 36-unit apartment buildings under construction on top of
Merritt Hill in Quispamsis. (CBC)

Saint John's suburban neighbours in the Kennebecasis Valley are
closing in on the city when it comes to growth.

Over the past year, the two communities posted a combined $112 million
increase in assessment while much larger Saint John showed a $126
million increase.

That amounts to a 4.1 percent increase for Quispamsis, where Mayor
Gary Clark says the town has been promoting multi-unit projects.

"It's residential," said Clark. "More people are moving into
Quispamsis. We've approved several apartment buildings in the area."

Clark said those include two 36-unit buildings on Merritt Hill
overlooking the Kennebecasis River, a 42-unit building on Hampton
Road, and a mixed single-family townhouse and apartment building
complex off Millennium Drive.

Total growth in the 2019 assessment base amounts to more than $69 million.

In adjacent Rothesay, assessment growth for this year amounts to more
than $42 million, with a number of multi-unit projects expected to be
completed in coming months.
Quispamsis Mayor Gary Clark. The town's assessment base grew by more
than $69 million over the past year. (Town of Quispamsis)

Saint John Mayor Don Darling showed dismay at a December council
meeting while comparing the valley's growth numbers with those of the
city.

"Rothesay and Quispamsis had $112 million. How is that even possible?" he asked.

Darling said the city would have the province's highest assessment
base by far, the best roads and lowest taxes if the system of local
government operated as it should.

"We're out of balance," he said.

Clark said he's not apologizing for the town's success at attracting
development.

"We recognize that there are concerns in Saint John, we co-operate
with our neighbours and will continue to do that in the future."

While pacing the city in terms of growth the two KV communities'
combined assessment base of $304 million remains well behind the
city's $6.7 billion.

And it's not yet clear how much the Kennebecasis Valley's assessment
growth will translate into population growth.

As in Saint John, Rothesay's population declined slightly in the 2016 census.

A town official said growth in population will depend on whether
buyers can be found for the homes soon to be vacated by those moving
into the apartment buildings now under construction.

Quispamsis was one of the few Saint John-area communities that showed
a increase in population in that latest census but it amounted to just
304 souls.
About the Author

Connell Smith

Reporter

Connell Smith is a reporter with CBC in Saint John. He can be reached
at 632-7726 Connell.smith@cbc.ca

On 11/12/16, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:

Re: RE My recent conversations with most of you about the by-elections
in New Brunswick or Trump or Liberals or Health Care or Pensions or
the ERRE and my claim against the Crown in Federal Court File No
T-1557-15

> Here is the email I promised to send you all.
> .
> Say hey to Chucky Leblanc and his many political friends for me will ya?
>
> http://charlesotherpersonalitie.blogspot.ca/2016/11/november-14th-miramichi-by-election-is.html
>
> Friday, 11 November 2016
> November 14th Miramichi by-election is viewed by Blogger!!!
>
> https://youtu.be/_4KguVINWEw
>
> Posted by Charles Leblanc at 9:35 pm
>
> http://www1.gnb.ca/elections/en/mun16nov14/muncandidatelist-e.asp?ELECTIONID=66
>
>
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Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 15:43:16 -0400
Subject: Fwd: RE Federal Court File no T-1557-15 and Yankee wiretaps
after I called The Field Units of the FBI in Washington and Boston and
they denied sending me any emails YEA RIGHT Well the FBI and the RCMP
should review paragraphs 39, 53, 55 and 61 of the aforesaid complaint
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Trust that you will find this email at the bottom of this blog in a hearbeat

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/01/methinks-cbc-blaine-higgs-his-deputy.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/kennebecasis-police-chief-wayne-gallant-rcmp-1.4380826

Ex-RCMP boss Wayne Gallant named new chief of Kennebecasis Regional Police Force
Gallant, who was in charge of criminal operations for New Brunswick
RCMP, will replace retiring Steve Palmer
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Nov 02, 2017 9:53 AM AT

The Kennebecasis Regional Police Force has a new chief.

Wayne Gallant, the former RCMP officer in charge of criminal
operations in New Brunswick, was announced Thursday as the new leader
of the force, which covers Rothesay and Quispamsis.

Wayne Gallant, the former chief superintendent of the New Brunswick
RCMP, is taking over as chief of the Kennebecasis Regional Police
Force, effective Nov. 27. (Kennebecasis Regional Police Force)

He will take over Nov. 27, according to a news release issued by the
Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners.

"The board is pleased to have attracted a policing leader with such a
breadth of experience," chair Matt Alexander said in an emailed
statement to CBC News.

"Wayne is a highly respected and decorated member of the policing
community and he will be a great asset to the Kennebecasis Valley,"
said Alexander, who is also the deputy mayor of Rothesay.

Gallant will replace Chief Steve Palmer, who is scheduled to retire in
March, after he turns 60.

Kennebecasis police culture must change, chief says
Kennebecasis officer under criminal investigation for alleged
sexual harassment
Kennebecasis Regional Police Force seeks new chief, again

Palmer described Gallant as "an excellent choice."

"I believe he has the knowledge and experience to be a very positive
leader for the organization," which includes 38 officers and five
civilian employees, he said.

'Life-long learner'

Gallant, who left the RCMP in June 2016, has been working with
Fisheries and Oceans Canada as regional director of conservation and
protection for the Gulf region.

He previously served 27 years with the national police force, most
recently as chief superintendent for the province for five years and
the two years prior as superintendent of the Codiac detachment in the
greater Moncton region.

The board's release described Gallant as a "life-long learner who has
embraced new opportunities throughout his career."

He has worked in general duty policing, human resources, major crime
and forensic identification.

Officer probe continues

Gallant takes on his new role with the Kennebecasis Regional Police
Force as one of its senior officers remains under criminal
investigation for alleged intimidation, sexual harassment, obstruction
and mischief involving a female civilian employee.

Insp. Jeff Porter, a 29-year veteran, has been suspended with pay
since June 2016, when the force barred him from having any contact
with the alleged victim, whom he supervised.

None of the allegations against Porter have been proven.

Kennebecasis Regional Police Force Chief Steve Palmer is scheduled to
retire in March, after 34 years with the force. (Kennebecasis Regional
Police Force)

Palmer, who has been with the force since 1983, has only been the
chief for a year.

He was promoted from deputy chief when his predecessor Stephen
McIntyre retired four days after a scathing report said he failed to
properly investigate when the Porter matter when it was brought to his
attention.

The bard of police commissioners posted the chief's position in June.

The board wanted to start the process "well in advance" of Palmer's
retirement, seeking both internal and external candidates from across
Canada, the chair had said.

Palmer will continue in an advisory and support role until his
retirement, while Gallant familiarizes himself with force.

Will pursue partnerships

"Mr. Gallant's philosophy as a police leader is based upon working
with community stakeholders and employees in the pursuit of
organizational excellence that maximizes officer and community
safety," according to the board's release.

"This will be done by engaging the community and working with partners
to advance evidence‐based strategies and fostering a sense of
collective stewardship of the resources available," it said.

Gallant was honoured with the RCMP's exemplary service medal.

He was awarded a the Member of the Order of Merit of Police Officers
by the Governor General of Canada in 2015, received a Queen Elizabeth
II Diamond Jubilee medal in 2012 and a police leadership award for
excellence in organizational innovation from the provincial government
in 2011.

He has a masters and bachelor degree in education and a bachelor of
arts in history.

Gallant has spent the majority of his career in New Brunswick but has
also worked in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/kennebecasis-police-jeff-porter-harassment-1.4809499

Kennebecasis officer committed 81 breaches of Police Act, independent
report finds

Insp. Jeff Porter to face arbitration hearing Nov. 21 on allegations
involving female civilian employee
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Nov 09, 2018 6:00 AM AT

Insp. Jeff Porter of the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force has been
suspended with pay since June 2016. An inspector's annual salary
ranges from about $104,000 to $115,000. (Facebook)

A senior officer with the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force committed
81 breaches of various sections of the provincial Police Act,
including sexual harassment, abuse of authority, corrupt practice and
discreditable conduct, an independent investigator hired by the New
Brunswick Police Commission has found.

Insp. Jeff Porter, a 30-year veteran of the force that covers Rothesay
and Quispamsis, also committed five violations of internal policies,
including workplace harassment, according to the investigator's report
obtained by CBC News.

Porter, who contends the allegations against him are false, is
scheduled to face a public arbitration hearing with the commission,
the provincial policing oversight body, on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

It comes after the parties were unable to reach an agreement on
corrective measures during a private settlement conference last month.

Kennebecasis police culture must change, chief says
Kennebecasis officer under criminal investigation for alleged
sexual harassment
Kennebecasis Regional Police Force suspends officer

The commission has appointed Edmundston-based lawyer Gary McLaughlin
to hear the case. A location has not yet been determined.

Porter was suspended with pay more than two years ago after
accusations he engaged in a series of inappropriate sexual behaviours
involving a female civilian employee he supervised, sources and
documents reveal.

An inspector's salary is more than $100,000 a year. Municipal and
regional forces in New Brunswick cannot suspend an officer without
pay.

Investigator's findings

The commission's investigator, Ottawa-based lawyer Jennifer White,
found Porter violated numerous sections of the Police Act's code of
professional conduct.

White broke down her findings against Porter this way:

Discreditable conduct: 67 counts.
Workplace harassment: six counts.
Neglect of duty: five counts.
Corrupt practice: two counts.
Damage police force property: one count.

Porter also committed police force policy violations, White concluded
in her report, dated June 28. Among them:

Respectful workplace/harassment policy: three counts.
Workplace harassment: one count.
Personal use of police force assets/property and human resources: one count.

No criminal charges

Porter's lawyer, Jamie Eddy, had been 'hopeful' a settlement could be
reached. (Cox & Palmer)

Porter was previously investigated by the New Brunswick RCMP for
alleged intimidation, sexual harassment, obstruction and mischief
involving the woman he remains barred from having any contact with.

No charges were laid.

"The Crown did not approve charges be pursued," confirmed Porter's
lawyer, Jamie Eddy.

"He's relieved on that front that there's no charges, but this whole
process has been extremely stressful, and he has family."

He said Porter had hoped to resolve the matter during the settlement conference.

"My client wants to return to work. That's what his goal is."

Eddy has raised questions about whether the police commission met
deadlines set out in the Police Act and suggested the issue will be
"front and centre" at arbitration.

Under the act, an officer must be served with notice of a settlement
conference within six months of a complaint being filed. Otherwise,
the commission loses jurisdiction and "no further action shall be
taken" against the officer.

Robert Basque, the lawyer representing the alleged victim, has
declined to comment, citing the ongoing proceedings.

Range of possible sanctions

Steve Roberge, executive director of the New Brunswick Police
Commission, could not say how much the Porter investigation has cost
to date but said investigations typically range from about $5,000 to
more than $100,000, depending on their complexity. (CBC)

Steve Roberge, executive director of the New Brunswick Police
Commission, said he cannot comment on the specifics of any particular
case.

But he said settlement conferences are held to "discuss the behaviour
that has been the subject of the complaint and to come to some
resolution through corrective measures."

I will be fighting the false allegations.
- Jeff Porter, suspended police inspector

"When settlement conferences occur, they occur because the
investigation has sustained the allegations."

Sanctions at the settlement stage can range from a verbal reprimand to
dismissal.

At the stage coming up, the arbitrator can either dismiss a matter or
impose one or a combination of the same range of sanctions that apply
at the settlement conference.

Felt threatened, intimidated

Const. Kelley McIntyre, who was awarded officer of the year by the
International Association of Women Police in August 2018, was
described by the association as 'a tenacious investigator often
consulted by other officers when dealing with domestic violence'
cases. (Facebook/Kennebecasis Regional Police Force)

The Porter case dates back to February 2016, when the alleged victim
confided in Const. Kelley McIntyre that she felt threatened and
intimidated by Porter and wanted to quit.

McIntyre told another female officer, who told Steve Palmer, the
deputy chief at the time, who took the information to then-chief
Stephen McIntyre, of no relation to Kelley, and requested the
allegations be investigated.

Four days later, the chief ordered an investigation — not into Porter
but into McIntyre, accusing her of "workplace harassment" for
allegedly "poisoning the work environment" of Porter.

Kelley McIntyre subsequently filed a Police Act complaint against the chief.

"If this was a member of the public, this case would not have been
allowed to be handled this way, based on our own policies and the
women's abuse protocols," McIntyre wrote in her complaint to the
Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners, which
governs the force.

"I believe you will find that there are reasonable grounds to
investigate these alleged breaches because they have the effect to
undermine public confidence in the force if they continue to be
ignored," she wrote.

Scathing report on former chief

An independent investigator found the chief committed 23 breaches of
various sections of the police code of conduct by, among other things,
failing "to ensure that the improper or unlawful conduct of Insp.
Porter was not concealed."

McIntyre, the chief, retired in the wake of the scathing report.

In a subsequent interview, he said he had acted without having all the
necessary information.

This past summer, Kelley McIntyre was awarded officer of the year by
the International Association of Women Police, in part because of the
support she provided to a colleague during a "major internal
investigation involving allegations of sexual harassment," according
to media release issued by the association.

McIntyre's "courage to come forward caused her and her family a great
deal of suffering and personal stress, but this did not stop her from
pushing forward and insisting on a proper and professional internal
investigation," said the release, which did not refer to the Porter
case.

New police chief

The current police chief, Wayne Gallant, said he could say little
about the criminal or Police Act investigations into Porter while the
judicial process continues to unfold.

"The RCMP investigation is concluded and there's no charges going to
be laid criminally and I'm sure as you know criminal harassment is one
thing but you know workplace harassment, the thresholds are different,
he said.

"So the police commission is dealing with the workplace allegations of
workplace harassment and that investigation is concluded as well and
we're heading into sort of the next stage."
Chief Wayne Gallant, left, and Deputy Chief Jeff Giggey, right,
recently welcomed recently promoted Inspectors Mary Henderson and
Anika Becker to the force's management team. (Facebook/Kennebecasis
Regional Police Force)

Porter is no longer listed on the force's website but is still an
inspector suspended with pay, Gallant said.

"Nothing has changed in that regard."

In June, Gallant permanently filled two inspector positions by
promoting two women to the management rank — a first in the force's
67-year history.

"I wouldn't read anything more into that other than the fact that I
wanted to have, you know, my leadership team here complete, so that I
could go forward with the agenda that I have," said Gallant.

The force currently has 37 officers, seven of whom are women, and four
female civilian employees.

'No intention of resigning'

The New Brunswick Police Commission only has the authority to
discipline active police officers.

If an officer resigns or retires at any stage of the investigative or
disciplinary process, "they are no longer considered a police officer
and therefore the Police Act no longer applies to them, which means
the proceedings would be halted and annulled," said Roberge.

Porter, who joined the force as a patrol officer in 1988 and rose
through the ranks, being promoted to sergeant of patrol, then major
crime and now inspector of operations, "has no intention of resigning
from the police force," said Eddy, his lawyer.

"I will be fighting the false allegations," Porter said in an emailed statement.

The Police Act states an arbitrator's decision is final, but Roberge
said there have been cases where a decision has been challenged
through judicial review by a Court of Queen's Bench judge.

CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices

---------- Original message ----------
From: Robert Steele <>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:00:45 -0400
Subject: Re: RE Federal Court File no T-1557-15 and Yankee wiretaps
after I called The Field Units of the FBI in Washington and Boston and
they denied sending me any emails YEA RIGHT Well the FBI and the RCMP
should review paragraphs 39, 53, 55 and 61 of the aforesaid complaint
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

REMOVE. All future emails will be dropped to spam.

On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 10:51 AM, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
wrote:

---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:51:16 -0400
Subject: RE Federal Court File no T-1557-15 and Yankee wiretaps after
I called The Field Units of the FBI in Washington and Boston and they
denied sending me any emails YEA RIGHT Well the FBI and the RCMP
should review paragraphs 39, 53, 55 and 61 of the aforesaid complaint
To: washington field <washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>,
James.Comey@ic.fbi.gov, Marc.Cappellini@ic.fbi.gov, "mark.vespucci"
<mark.vespucci@ci.irs.gov>, bbachrach <bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net>,
"Gilles.Blinn"<Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gilles.Moreau"
<Gilles.Moreau@forces.gc.ca>, "bob.paulson"
<bob.paulson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Wayne.Gallant"
<Wayne.Gallant@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "john.warr"
<john.warr@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, RBauer <RBauer@perkinscoie.com>,
"Patrick.Fitzgerald"<Patrick.Fitzgerald@skadden.com>, "gregory.craig"
<gregory.craig@skadden.com>, "Boston.Mail"<Boston.Mail@ic.fbi.gov>,
"Gilles.Moreau"<Gilles.Moreau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Jonathan.Vance"
<Jonathan.Vance@forces.gc.ca>, "Greta.Bossenmaier"
<Greta.Bossenmaier@cse-cst.gc.ca>, robert.david.steele.vivas@gmail.com
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "Paul.Lynch"
<Paul.Lynch@edmontonpolice.ca>, sunrayzulu <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca>,
"Marianne.Ryan"<Marianne.Ryan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Charmaine.Bulger"
<Charmaine.Bulger@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "rod.knecht"
<rod.knecht@edmontonpolice.ca>

Hey

First things first .

Here are two old emails of mine that I posted within the blog of Andre
Murray's about what went down between the lawyer James Comey and the
IRS Special Agent Mark Vespucci and their FBI cohorts and mean old me
beginning in late 2001.

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/06/i-must-tell-all-why-i-am-astounded-and.html

Saturday, 22 June 2013
I must tell all why I am astounded and delighted that Prez Obama would
appoint the crook James Comey of all people to be the boss of the FBI

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/01/good-evening-special-agent-mark.html

Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Good evening Special Agent Mark Vespucci Say Hoka Hey to Mr Obama's
lawyer for me will ya???

http://qslspolitics.blogspot.ca/2008/06/5-years-waiting-on-bank-fraud-payout.html

The former US Attorney James Comey (Who received hard copy of my
concerns in 2003) who is now latest boss of the FBI should say Hey his
old buddy Hillary Clinton (she got hard copy of the same stuff plus
more a little later on in 2003) and their latest boss Prez Obama
(Everybody and his dog knows that he has had Hard Copy of my material
since early 2004 CORRECT Bobby Paulson, Petey Baby MacKay, Franky Boy
Mckenna, Gregy Craig, Patty Fitzgerald and Bobby Bauer?)

We should not forget the minor minions called Special Agents such as
Mark Vespucci and lawyers such as Barry Bachrach. I understand that
these sneaky Yankees now work with Marc Cappellini of the FBI in
Beantown EH James.Comey and Bob Paulson?

https://icwatch.wikileaks.org/docs/jamesbcomey_JamesComeyicfbigovFederalBureauofInvestigation(FBI)Director2014-09-01fbidhs

DIRECTOR
James B Comey
FBI/DHS
202-324-3444
James.Comey@ic.fbi.gov

FIELD SUPERVISOR
Marc B Cappellini
617-223-6465
Marc.Cappellini@ic.fbi.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: "Washington Field"<washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>,
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 5:13 PM
To: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>,
Subject: RE: Attn Cst Paul Lynch RE Federal Court File no T-1557-15 and your
continued support of Barry Winters and his malevolent cohorts for one year
since you first contacted me.

The FBI Washington Field Office is in receipt of your emails. It is unclear
as to what your complaint is. In order for us to properly assess your
complaint, you will need to provide the following details:
- Your name and contact information
- Full Details about the fraud/crime and a time line of events
- Any bio-data you have on the subject (address, email address, name, etc…)
- Any supporting/collaborating evidence you might have about the
crime/subject

Upon providing the above information, the FBI, depending on the
circumstances, may work with other federal and local agencies to ensure that
the fraud or crime is investigated.

Please also be advised that the Washington Field Office FBI is responsible
for investigating federal violations in the Washington D.C. metropolitan
area, to include areas of Northern Virginia. The FBI has 56 field offices
throughout the United States, with multiple satellite Resident Agencies
covering rural areas related to these 56 field offices. If you know which
state the crime/subject came from, please know that the complaint will be
forwarded to that State’s FBI Field Office. Attached is a link with the
contact information for each Field Office:

http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field/listing_by_state

Thank you for your communication.

---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:38:37 -0400
Subject: RE Julian Assange I just called Embassy of Ecuador in London
again (011 44 20 7584 1367) Perhaps the former FM Ricardo Patino who
is now Minister of Defense will pay attention this time but Yankee
lawyers ain't betting on it EH Ron Klain?
To: embassy@embassyecuador.ca, postur@for.is, khrafnsson
<khrafnsson@gmail.com>, jessica.glenza@theguardian.com,
mark.berman@washpost.com, travis@rawstory.com, birgittaj
<birgittaj@althingi.is>, ron.klain@revolution.com,
liam.stack@nytimes.com, jon.herskovitz@thomsonreuters.com, birgitta
<birgitta@this.is>, birgittajoy <birgittajoy@gmail.com>,
"chineseembassy.ca"<chineseembassy.ca@gmail.com>, eperalta@npr.org,
gopublic <gopublic@cbc.ca>, "steve.murphy"<steve.murphy@ctv.ca>,
"john.warr"<john.warr@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>,
tmg@goodrelations.co.uk, dtnews@telegraph.co.uk,
harriet.alexander@telegraph.co.uk

Why is Julian Assange still inside the embassy of Ecuador?
More than three years ago WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fled into
the embassy of Ecuador in London. But why is he there, and will he
ever leave?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/11681502/Why-is-Julian-Assange-still-inside-the-embassy-of-Ecuador.html

"WikiLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson said that they would not
believe any assurances "short of an open, official, formal
confirmation that the US government is not going to prosecute
WikiLeaks".

Ecuador defense ministry spat ends in shake-up
AFP•March 3, 2016

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ecuador-defense-ministry-spat-ends-shake-215544405.html?ref=gs

"Ecuador's top diplomat, Ricardo Patino, will take over as defense
minister after the previous chief resigned in a spat over cuts to the
military pension fund by President Rafael Correa, officials said
Thursday.

Patino, a close ally of the leftist president, has held a series of
cabinet posts in his administration, and has been highly visible as
foreign minister for his outspoken defense of Ecuador's decision to
grant exile to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its London
embassy."

http://www.embassyecuador.ca/english/index.php?id=contacto

EMBASSY OF ECUADOR IN CANADA
OTTAWA

AMBASSADOR
H.E. Nicolás Trujllo-Newlin
99 Bank Street, Suite 230
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Tel: (613) 563 – 8206
(613) 563 – 4286
Fax: (613) 235 – 5776
E-mail: embassy@embassyecuador.ca

Consul Mr. Marcel Gross
2055 Peel, Suite 601
Montreal, Québec
H3A 1V4
Phone number: (514) 874 – 4071
Fax: (514) 874 – 9078

E-mail: info@consecuador-quebec.org

Jurisdiction: Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scottia, P.E.I, Newfoundland
and Labrador

>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Póstur FOR <postur@for.is>
>> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 22:05:47 +0000
>> Subject: Re: Hey Premier Gallant please inform the questionable
>> parliamentarian Birigtta Jonsdottir that although NB is a small "Have
>> Not" province at least we have twice the population of Iceland and
>> that not all of us are as dumb as she and her Prime Minister pretends
>> to be..
>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>>
>> Erindi þitt hefur verið móttekið / Your request has been received
>>
>> Kveðja / Best regards
>> Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office
>>
>>
>> This is the docket
>>
>> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T
>>
>> These are digital recordings of the last two hearings
>>
>> Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/BahHumbug
>>
>> Jan 11th https://archive.org/details/Jan11th2015
>>
>> This me running for a seat in Parliament again while CBC denies it again
>>
>> Fundy Royal, New Brunswick Debate – Federal Elections 2015 - The Local
>> Campaign, Rogers TV
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cFOKT6TlSE
>>
>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276
>>
>> Veritas Vincit
>> David Raymond Amos
>> 902 800 0369
>>
>>

---------- Original message ----------
From: <justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca>
Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM
Subject: Réponse automatique : RE My complaint against the CROWN in
Federal Court Attn David Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to
submit a motion for a publication ban on my complaint trust that you
dudes are way past too late
To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com

Veuillez noter que j'ai changé de courriel. Vous pouvez me rejoindre à
lalanthier@hotmail.com

Pour rejoindre le bureau de M. Trudeau veuillez envoyer un courriel à
tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca

Please note that I changed email address, you can reach me at
lalanthier@hotmail.com

To reach the office of Mr. Trudeau please send an email to
tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca

Thank you,

Merci ,

http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html

83. The Plaintiff states that now that Canada is involved in more war
in Iraq again it did not serve Canadian interests and reputation to
allow Barry Winters to publish the following words three times over
five years after he began his bragging:

January 13, 2015
This Is Just AS Relevant Now As When I wrote It During The Debate

December 8, 2014
Why Canada Stood Tall!

Friday, October 3, 2014
Little David Amos’ “True History Of War” Canadian Airstrikes And
Stupid Justin Trudeau

Canada’s and Canadians free ride is over. Canada can no longer hide
behind Amerka’s and NATO’s skirts.

When I was still in Canadian Forces then Prime Minister Jean Chretien
actually committed the Canadian Army to deploy in the second campaign
in Iraq, the Coalition of the Willing. This was against or contrary to
the wisdom or advice of those of us Canadian officers that were
involved in the initial planning phases of that operation. There were
significant concern in our planning cell, and NDHQ about of the dearth
of concern for operational guidance, direction, and forces for
operations after the initial occupation of Iraq. At the “last minute”
Prime Minister Chretien and the Liberal government changed its mind.
The Canadian government told our amerkan cousins that we would not
deploy combat troops for the Iraq campaign, but would deploy a
Canadian Battle Group to Afghanistan, enabling our amerkan cousins to
redeploy troops from there to Iraq. The PMO’s thinking that it was
less costly to deploy Canadian Forces to Afghanistan than Iraq. But
alas no one seems to remind the Liberals of Prime Minister Chretien’s
then grossly incorrect assumption. Notwithstanding Jean Chretien’s
incompetence and stupidity, the Canadian Army was heroic,
professional, punched well above it’s weight, and the PPCLI Battle
Group, is credited with “saving Afghanistan” during the Panjway
campaign of 2006.

What Justin Trudeau and the Liberals don’t tell you now, is that then
Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien committed, and deployed the
Canadian army to Canada’s longest “war” without the advice, consent,
support, or vote of the Canadian Parliament.

What David Amos and the rest of the ignorant, uneducated, and babbling
chattering classes are too addled to understand is the deployment of
less than 75 special operations troops, and what is known by planners
as a “six pac cell” of fighter aircraft is NOT the same as a
deployment of a Battle Group, nor a “war” make.

The Canadian Government or The Crown unlike our amerkan cousins have
the “constitutional authority” to commit the Canadian nation to war.
That has been recently clearly articulated to the Canadian public by
constitutional scholar Phillippe Legasse. What Parliament can do is
remove “confidence” in The Crown’s Government in a “vote of
non-confidence.” That could not happen to the Chretien Government
regarding deployment to Afghanistan, and it won’t happen in this
instance with the conservative majority in The Commons regarding a
limited Canadian deployment to the Middle East.

President George Bush was quite correct after 911 and the terror
attacks in New York; that the Taliban “occupied” and “failed state”
Afghanistan was the source of logistical support, command and control,
and training for the Al Quaeda war of terror against the world. The
initial defeat, and removal from control of Afghanistan was vital and
essential for the security and tranquility of the developed world. An
ISIS “caliphate,” in the Middle East, no matter how small, is a clear
and present danger to the entire world. This “occupied state,”
or“failed state” will prosecute an unending Islamic inspired war of
terror against not only the “western world,” but Arab states
“moderate” or not, as well. The security, safety, and tranquility of
Canada and Canadians are just at risk now with the emergence of an
ISIS“caliphate” no matter how large or small, as it was with the
Taliban and Al Quaeda “marriage” in Afghanistan.

One of the everlasting “legacies” of the “Trudeau the Elder’s dynasty
was Canada and successive Liberal governments cowering behind the
amerkan’s nuclear and conventional military shield, at the same time
denigrating, insulting them, opposing them, and at the same time
self-aggrandizing ourselves as “peace keepers,” and progenitors of
“world peace.” Canada failed. The United States of Amerka, NATO, the
G7 and or G20 will no longer permit that sort of sanctimonious
behavior from Canada or its government any longer. And Prime Minister
Stephen Harper, Foreign Minister John Baird , and Cabinet are fully
cognizant of that reality. Even if some editorial boards, and pundits
are not.

Justin, Trudeau “the younger” is reprising the time “honoured” liberal
mantra, and tradition of expecting the amerkans or the rest of the
world to do “the heavy lifting.” Justin Trudeau and his “butt buddy”
David Amos are telling Canadians that we can guarantee our security
and safety by expecting other nations to fight for us. That Canada can
and should attempt to guarantee Canadians safety by providing
“humanitarian aid” somewhere, and call a sitting US president a “war
criminal.” This morning Australia announced they too, were sending
tactical aircraft to eliminate the menace of an ISIS “caliphate.”

In one sense Prime Minister Harper is every bit the scoundrel Trudeau
“the elder” and Jean ‘the crook” Chretien was. Just As Trudeau, and
successive Liberal governments delighted in diminishing,
marginalizing, under funding Canadian Forces, and sending Canadian
military men and women to die with inadequate kit and modern
equipment; so too is Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Canada’s F-18s are
antiquated, poorly equipped, and ought to have been replaced five
years ago. But alas, there won’t be single RCAF fighter jock that
won’t go, or won’t want to go, to make Canada safe or safer.

My Grandfather served this country. My father served this country. My
Uncle served this country. And I have served this country. Justin
Trudeau has not served Canada in any way. Thomas Mulcair has not
served this country in any way. Liberals and so called social
democrats haven’t served this country in any way. David Amos, and
other drooling fools have not served this great nation in any way. Yet
these fools are more than prepared to ensure their, our safety to
other nations, and then criticize them for doing so.

Canada must again, now, “do our bit” to guarantee our own security,
and tranquility, but also that of the world. Canada has never before
shirked its responsibility to its citizens and that of the world.

Prime Minister Harper will not permit this country to do so now

From: dnd_mdn@forces.gc.ca
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 14:17:17 -0400
Subject: RE: Re Greg Weston, The CBC , Wikileaks, USSOCOM, Canada and
the War in Iraq (I just called SOCOM and let them know I was still
alive
To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com

This is to confirm that the Minister of National Defence has received
your email and it will be reviewed in due course. Please do not reply
to this message: it is an automatic acknowledgement.

>>>>
---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 13:55:30 -0300
Subject: Re Greg Weston, The CBC , Wikileaks, USSOCOM, Canada and the
War in Iraq (I just called SOCOM and let them know I was still alive
To: DECPR@forces.gc.ca, Public.Affairs@socom.mil,
Raymonde.Cleroux@mpcc-cppm.gc.ca, john.adams@cse-cst.gc.ca,
william.elliott@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, stoffp1 <stoffp1@parl.gc.ca>,
dnd_mdn@forces.gc.ca, media@drdc-rddc.gc.ca, information@forces.gc.ca,
milner@unb.ca, charters@unb.ca, lwindsor@unb.ca,
sarah.weir@mpcc-cppm.gc.ca, birgir <birgir@althingi.is>, smari
<smari@immi.is>, greg.weston@cbc.ca, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>,
susan@blueskystrategygroup.com, Don@blueskystrategygroup.com,
eugene@blueskystrategygroup.com, americas@aljazeera.net
Cc: "Edith. Cody-Rice"<Edith.Cody-Rice@cbc.ca>, "terry.seguin"
<terry.seguin@cbc.ca>, acampbell <acampbell@ctv.ca>, whistleblower
<whistleblower@ctv.ca>

I talked to Don Newman earlier this week before the beancounters David
Dodge and Don Drummond now of Queen's gave their spin about Canada's
Health Care system yesterday and Sheila Fraser yapped on and on on
CAPAC during her last days in office as if she were oh so ethical.. To
be fair to him I just called Greg Weston (613-288-6938) I suggested
that he should at least Google SOUCOM and David Amos It would be wise
if he check ALL of CBC's sources before he publishes something else
about the DND EH Don Newman? Lets just say that the fact that your
old CBC buddy, Tony Burman is now in charge of Al Jazeera English
never impressed me. The fact that he set up a Canadian office is
interesting though

http://www.blueskystrategygroup.com/index.php/team/don-newman/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/media/story/2010/05/04/al-jazeera-english-launch.html

Anyone can call me back and stress test my integrity after they read
this simple pdf file. BTW what you Blue Sky dudes pubished about
Potash Corp and BHP is truly funny. Perhaps Stevey Boy Harper or Brad
Wall will fill ya in if you are to shy to call mean old me.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/Integrity-Yea-Right

The Governor General, the PMO and the PCO offices know that I am not a
shy political animal

Veritas Vincit
David Raymond Amos
902 800 0369

Enjoy Mr Weston
http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/news/story/2011/05/15/weston-iraq-invasion-wikileaks.html

"But Lang, defence minister McCallum's chief of staff, says military
brass were not entirely forthcoming on the issue. For instance, he
says, even McCallum initially didn't know those soldiers were helping
to plan the invasion of Iraq up to the highest levels of command,
including a Canadian general.

That general is Walt Natynczyk, now Canada's chief of defence staff,
who eight months after the invasion became deputy commander of 35,000
U.S. soldiers and other allied forces in Iraq. Lang says Natynczyk was
also part of the team of mainly senior U.S. military brass that helped
prepare for the invasion from a mobile command in Kuwait."

http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2010/06/canada-and-united-states.html

"I remember years ago when the debate was on in Canada, about there
being weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Our American 'friends"
demanded that Canada join into "the Coalition of the Willing. American
"veterans" and sportscasters loudly denounced Canada for NOT buying
into the US policy.

At the time I was serving as a planner at NDHQ and with 24 other of my
colleagues we went to Tampa SOUCOM HQ to be involved in the planning
in the planning stages of the op....and to report to NDHQ, that would
report to the PMO upon the merits of the proposed operation. There was
never at anytime an existing target list of verified sites where there
were deployed WMD.

Coalition assets were more than sufficient for the initial strike and
invasion phase but even at that point in the planning, we were
concerned about the number of "boots on the ground" for the occupation
(and end game) stage of an operation in Iraq. We were also concerned
about the American plans for occupation plans of Iraq because they at
that stage included no contingency for a handing over of civil
authority to a vetted Iraqi government and bureaucracy.

There was no detailed plan for Iraq being "liberated" and returned to
its people...nor a thought to an eventual exit plan. This was contrary
to the lessons of Vietnam but also to current military thought, that
folks like Colin Powell and "Stuffy" Leighton and others elucidated
upon. "What's the mission" how long is the mission, what conditions
are to met before US troop can redeploy? Prime Minister Jean Chretien
and the PMO were even at the very preliminary planning stages wary of
Canadian involvement in an Iraq operation....History would prove them
correct. The political pressure being applied on the PMO from the
George W Bush administration was onerous

American military assets were extremely overstretched, and Canadian
military assets even more so It was proposed by the PMO that Canadian
naval platforms would deploy to assist in naval quarantine operations
in the Gulf and that Canadian army assets would deploy in Afghanistan
thus permitting US army assets to redeploy for an Iraqi
operation....The PMO thought that "compromise would save Canadian
lives and liberal political capital.. and the priority of which
....not necessarily in that order. "

You can bet that I called these sneaky Yankees again today EH John
Adams? of the CSE within the DND?

http://www.socom.mil/SOCOMHome/Pages/ContactUSSOCOM.aspx

http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T

Recorded entry(ies) for T-1557-15
(
Court number information Court Number : T-1557-15

Style of Cause : DAVID RAYMOND AMOS v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Proceeding Category : Actions Nature : Others - Crown (v. Queen) [Actions]
Type of Action : Ordinary

38 records found for T-1557-15 Doc Date Filed Office Recorded Entry Summary
- 2016-02-25 Ottawa Copy of Notice of Appeal (Appeal Court File No.
A-48-16 ) appealing NOTICE OF CROSS APPEAL filed in Federal Court of
Appeal filed in the Court of Appeal on 12-FEB-2016 on behalf of
Plaintiff placed on file on 25-FEB-2016

- 2016-02-16 Ottawa Copy of Notice of Appeal (Appeal Court File No.
A-48-16 ) appealing Order of Southcott, J. dated 25-JAN-2016 filed in
the Court of Appeal on 04-FEB-2016 on behalf of Plaintiff placed on
file on 16-FEB-2016

- 2016-01-25 Toronto Acknowledgment of Receipt received from Plaintiff
and Defendant via fax transmission confirmation with respect to Order
and Reasons dated 25-JAN-2016 placed on file on 25-JAN-2016

- 2016-01-25 Toronto Certificate of Order certifying that the Court
(Justice Southcott) on 25-JAN-2016 ordered at the end of his Order and
Reasons as follows: "This Court Orders that: 1. the Plaintiff's appeal
is allowed in part; 2. the Order of Prothonotary Morneau dated
12-NOV-2015 is set aside; 3. the claims for relief in the final
paragraph of the Plaintiff's Statement of Claim are struck without
leave to amend, with the exception of the claim for monetary relief
for allegedly being barred by the RCMP from the New Brunswick
legislature in 2004; 4. the Defendant is at liberty to present a
motion, to be filed within 30 days of the date of this Order or any
decision resulting from any appeal of this Order, arguing which
specific paragraphs of the Statement of Claim should be struck in
order to accord with my decision; 5. the time for the Defendant to
file a Statement of Defence is extended to 30 days from the date of
this Order, the date of any Order resulting from a motion by the
Defendant arguing which specific paragraphs of the Statement of Claim
should be struck in order to accord with my decision, and the date of
any decision resulting from any appea of either such Order; and 6. No
costs are awarded on this motion." placed on file on 25-JAN-2016

20 2016-01-25 Toronto Reasons and Order dated 25-JAN-2016 rendered by
The Honourable Mr. Justice Southcott Matter considered with personal
appearance The Court's decision is with regard to Motion Doc. No. 8
Result: granted in part 2. the Order of Prothonotary Morneau dated
12-NOV-2015 is set aside; 3. claims for relief in final paragraph of
Plaintiff's Statement of claim are struck without leave to amend, ...
4. Defendant is at liberty to present a motion, to be filed within 30
days.. 5. time for Defendant to file a Statement of Defence is
extended to 30 days... 6. No costs are awarde on this motion. **(see
Reasons and Order for complete wording)** Filed on 25-JAN-2016
certified copies sent to parties Interlocutory Decision Copy of
Reasons for Order entered in J. & O. Book, volume 1290 page(s) 470 -
484

- 2016-01-11 Fredericton Receipt for payment audio CD hearing Dec 14,
2015 and Jan 11, 2016. Req.by Roger Richard placed on file on
11-JAN-2016

- 2016-01-11 Fredericton Receipt for payment copy audio CD recording
hearing Jan 11, 2016. Requested by Plaintiff placed on file on
11-JAN-2016

- 2016-01-11 Fredericton Fredericton 11-JAN-2016 BEFORE The Honourable
Mr. Justice Southcott Language: E Before the Court: Motion Doc. No. 8
on behalf of Plaintiff Result of Hearing: Matter reserved held in
Court Duration per day: 11-JAN-2016 from 09:31 to 10:47 Courtroom :
Courtroom No. 1 - Fredericton Court Registrar: Michel Morneault Total
Duration: 1h16min Appearances: David Raymond Amos 902-800-0369
representing the Plaintiff on his own behalf Jill Chisholm
902-426-7570 representing Defendant Comments: DARS Z005130 was used
for the recording of the hearing Minutes of Hearing entered in Vol.
943 page(s) 475 - 477 Abstract of Hearing placed on file

- 2015-12-23 Ottawa Acknowledgment of Receipt received from all
parties with respect to the Order of the Court rendered on December
14, 2015. (via fax) placed on file on 23-DEC-2015

19 2015-12-23 Fredericton Order dated 14-DEC-2015 rendered by The
Honourable Mr. Justice Bell Matter considered with personal appearance
The Court's decision is with regard to Motion Doc. No. 8 Result:
Delivered orally from the Bench on December 14, 2015. 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. Filed on 23-DEC-2015 entered in J. & O. Book, volume 1288
page(s) 428 - 430 Interlocutory Decision

- 2015-12-23 Fredericton Correction to General Sitting concerning
Motion Doc. No. 8 Hearing rescheduled from General Sitting at
Fredericton on 14-DEC-2015 to General Sitting at Fredericton on
11-JAN-2016 at 09:30 duration: 2h Language: E Reason for correction:
The presiding Judge recused himself on 14-DEC-2015 sitting

- 2015-12-14 Fredericton Receipt for payment CD audio recording of the
hearing on 14-DEC-2015, req. by Plaintiff placed on file on
14-DEC-2015

- 2015-12-14 Fredericton Fredericton 14-DEC-2015 BEFORE The Honourable
Mr. Justice Bell Language: E Before the Court: Motion Doc. No. 8 on
behalf of Plaintiff Result of Hearing: Matter adjourned sine die held
in Court Duration per day: 14-DEC-2015 from 09:35 to 10:42 Courtroom :
Courtroom No. 1 - Fredericton Court Registrar: Michel Morneault Total
Duration: 1h07min Appearances: David Raymond Amos 902-800-0369
representing on his own behalf Jill Chisholm 902-426-7570 representing
Defendant Comments: Tascam Backup was used for the recording of the
hearing. Plaintiff requested an audio CD of the hearing. Minutes of
Hearing entered in Vol. 943 page(s) 46 - 47 Abstract of Hearing placed
on file

17 2015-12-10 Halifax Solicitor's certificate of service on behalf of
Jill Chisholm confirming service of the Defendant's Motion Record
(Doc.16) upon Plaintiff by courier on 10-DEC-2015 filed on 10-DEC-2015

16 2015-12-10 Halifax Motion Record in response to Motion Doc. No. 8
containing the following original document(s): 14 15 Number of copies
received: 3 on behalf of Defendant filed on 10-DEC-2015

15 2015-12-10 Halifax Written Representations contained within a
Motion Record on behalf of Defendant concerning Motion Doc. No. 8
filed on 10-DEC-2015

14 2015-12-10 Halifax Affidavit of Jill Thomson sworn on 10-DEC-2015
contained within a Motion Record on behalf of Defendant in opposition
to Motion Doc. No. 8 with Exhibits 1 & 2 filed on 10-DEC-2015

13 2015-12-08 Fredericton Affidavit of service of David Raymond Amos
sworn on 08-DEC-2015 on behalf of Plaintiff confirming service of
doc.12 (doc.8,10,11) upon Defendant by Priority next day mail on
08-DEC-2015 filed on 08-DEC-2015

12 2015-12-08 Fredericton Motion Record containing the following
original document(s): 8 10 11 Number of copies received: 3 on behalf
of Plaintiff filed on 08-DEC-2015

11 2015-12-08 Fredericton Written Representations contained within a
Motion Record on behalf of Plaintiff concerning Motion Doc. No. 8
filed on 08-DEC-2015

10 2015-12-08 Fredericton Affidavit of David Raymond Amos sworn on
08-DEC-2015 contained within a Motion Record on behalf of Plaintiff in
support of Motion Doc. No. 8 with Exhibits A & B (Exhibit A is a CD)
filed on 08-DEC-2015

- 2015-11-23 Fredericton Memorandum to file from Michel G. Morneault
dated 23-NOV-2015 a copy of the Notice of Motion filed on November
20th, 2015 appealing the decision of Proth. Morneau dated November
12th, 2015, sent to Mr. Morneau placed on file.

9 2015-11-20 Fredericton Affidavit of service of David Raymond Amos
sworn on 20-NOV-2015 on behalf of Plaintiff confirming service of
doc.8 upon Defendant by mail on 20-NOV-2015 filed on 20-NOV-2015

8 2015-11-20 Fredericton Notice of Motion on behalf of Plaintiff
returnable at General Sitting in Fredericton on 14-DEC-2015 to begin
at 09:30 duration: 2h language: E for an appeal of the decision of
Richard Morneau, Esq., Prothonotary dated 12-NOV-2015 Doc. No. 6 filed
on 20-NOV-2015

- 2015-11-19 Ottawa Letter sent by Registry on 19-NOV-2015 to
Plaintiff providing a certified copy of the order dated 12-NOV-2015 to
the Plaintiff that had previously been faxed to him on 12-NOV-2015 and
19-NOV-2015 Copy placed on file.

- 2015-11-19 Ottawa Confirmation of receipt by fax printout by the
Plaintiff of the Order dated 12-NOV-2015 of Mr. Prothonotary Morneau
placed on file on 19-NOV-2015

- 2015-11-12 Montréal Acknowledgment of Receipt received from parties
with respect to reception of order 6 placed on file on 12-NOV-2015

6 2015-11-12 Montréal Order dated 12-NOV-2015 rendered by Richard
Morneau, Esq., Prothonotary Matter considered without personal
appearance The Court's decision is with regard to Motion in writing
Doc. No. 2 Result: granted Filed on 12-NOV-2015 copies sent to parties
entered in J. & O. Book, volume 1283 page(s) 357 - 359 Interlocutory
Decision

- 2015-11-06 Montréal Communication to the Court from the Registry
dated 06-NOV-2015 re: Notice of Motion (doc. #2) + request for
direction

18 2015-10-26 Fredericton Affidavit of service of David Raymond Amos
sworn on 26-OCT-2015 on behalf of Plaintiff confirming service of
doc.7 upon Defendant by mail on 26-OCT-2015 filed on 26-OCT-2015

7 2015-10-26 Montréal Motion Record in response to Motion Doc. No. 2
Number of copies received: 1 on behalf of Plaintiff (filed as per
order 6; one copy only) filed on 26-OCT-2015

5 2015-10-14 St. John's Solicitor's certificate of service on behalf
of Jill Chisholm confirming service of Doc 4 Motion Record upon
Plaintiff by Courier on 14-OCT-2015 filed on 14-OCT-2015

4 2015-10-14 St. John's Motion Record Number of copies received: 3 on
behalf of Defendant filed on 14-OCT-2015

- 2015-10-14 St. John's Draft Order concerning Motion Doc. No. 2
received on 14-OCT-2015

3 2015-10-14 St. John's Written Representations contained within a
Motion Record on behalf of Defendant concerning Motion Doc. No. 2
filed on 14-OCT-2015

2 2015-10-14 St. John's Notice of Motion contained within a Motion
Record on behalf of Defendant in writing to be dealt with in the
Montréal local office for an Order purusant to Rules 221(1)(a) and (c)
to strike and an order pursuant to Rule 8 extention of time to serve
and file Defence. filed on 14-OCT-2015 Draft Order\\Judgment received.

- 2015-09-16 Fredericton Letter sent by Registry on 16-SEP-2015 to DOJ
Halifax R.133 service letter Copy placed on file.

1 2015-09-16 Fredericton Statement of Claim and 2 cc's filed on
16-SEP-2015 Certified copy(ies)/copy(ies) transmitted to Director of
the Regional Office of the Department of Justice Section 48 - $2.00

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:24:50 -0400
Subject: Re: The FSB, Federal Court file no T-1557-15 ,secret oaths to
the British Queen and the evil Feds etc FYI I did call Moody's lawyer
Goggins When he did not pick up I contacted Michael Adler an he did
not return my call.
To: michael.adler@moodys.com, sallilyn.schwartz@moodys.com,
ir@moodys.com, Richard.Cantor@moodys.com, John.Goggins@moodys.com,
caitlin.workman@canada.ca, press@bankofengland.co.uk,
Joe.Perry@fsb.org, embassy.ottawa@mfa.ee, "Dale.Morgan"
<Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "john.warr"<john.warr@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>,
"Wayne.Gallant"<Wayne.Gallant@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Marc.Litt"
<Marc.Litt@bakermckenzie.com>, Robert_Glauber@harvard.edu,
"PETER.MACKAY"<PETER.MACKAY@bakermckenzie.com>, sunrayzulu
<sunrayzulu@shaw.ca>, mcu@justice.gc.ca, "bill.pentney"
<bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>, washington field
<washington.field@ic.fbi.gov>, "Boston.Mail"<Boston.Mail@ic.fbi.gov>,
"Paul.Lynch"<Paul.Lynch@edmontonpolice.ca>, pol7163
<pol7163@calgarypolice.ca>, patrick_doran1
<patrick_doran1@hotmail.com>, "rod.knecht"
<rod.knecht@edmontonpolice.ca>, cps <cps@calgarypolice.ca>, eps
<eps@edmontonpolice.ca>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>,
b.spurlock@octafinance.com, s.holbrook@octafinance.com, NBInvestigates
<NBInvestigates@cbc.ca>, "Bill.Morneau"<Bill.Morneau@canada.ca>,
bostncs <bostncs@international.gc.ca>

So before I leave for a little vacation and not be available for
awhile. I will leave you all with some very serious stuff to consider.

Sometimes less is more so this email should prove to the RCMP who will
no doubt wish to harass me some more and all your lawyers that I am
not joking when acting in defense of my Clan. If you don't believe me
ask the Wilson-Raybould and her many minions about my lititigation ask
the Queen of England and I bet ya they will all play as dumb as post
as per their oath to the Queen's Privy Council or the BAR.

Need I say you snobby Yankee lawyers who take the liberty to assume
the title of "Esquire" a joke to mean old me?

I would lay odds that my long dead Loyalist ancesters are rolling in
the their graves in Fundy Royal and laughing at a very simple but oh
so true statement made by a wild child of theirs. FYI your Yankee
Constitution does not recognize titles so you and lord over your
fellow men. Who the Hell are you to call yourselves sons of Lords?

To be fair to the nasy Yankees Politicians who call themselves
Honourable are the biggest jokes of all

Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

Parliament Hill:
Telephone: 613-992-1416
Fax: 613-992-1460

Department:
Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: 613-992-4621
TTY: 613-992-4556
Fax: 613-954-0811
E-Mail: mcu@justice.gc.ca

First things first have a Look at the 3 documents hereto attached (Not
a big read)

Listen to these old voicemails from interesting FEDS at about the
same point in time (Won't take long)

http://www.archive.org/details/FedsUsTreasuryDeptRcmpEtc

then ask youselves or the lawyers Senator Shelby or Spizter or Cutler
or Bernie madoff's old buddy Robert Glauber where the webcast and
transcript went for a very important hearing held in late 2003 by the
United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

http://www.banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=90F8E691-9065-4F8C-A465-72722B47E7F2

Review of Current Investigations and Regulatory Actions Regarding the
Mutual Fund Industry

November 20, 2003 02:00 PM
The Committee will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct the second in a
series of hearings on the “Review of Current Investigations and
Regulatory Actions Regarding the Mutual Fund Industry.”

Archived Webcast

Witness Panel 1

Mr. Stephen M. Cutler
Director - Division of Enforcement
Securities and Exchange Commission
cutler.pdf (175.5 KBs)

Mr. Robert Glauber
Chairman and CEO
National Association of Securities Dealers
glauber.pdf (171.1 KBs)

Eliot Spitzer
Attorney General
State of New York
spitzer.pdf (68.2 KBs)

Permalink: http://www.banking.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2003/11/review-of-current-investigations-and-regulatory-actions-regarding-the-mutual-fund-industry

Trust that the evil women and men that PM Trudeau "The Younger"
appointed to to his cabinet will continue to play dumb because of
their oath to The Privy Council. However it does not follow that
everybody who works for them are dumb and they have no such oath to
uphold N'esy Pas?.

Veritas Vincit
David Raymond Amos
902 800 0369

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:14:00 -0700
Subject: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to leave Embassy of Ecuador in
London soon??? Attn Ecuadorian FM Ricardo Patino and Amb Dr. Andres
Teran-Parral I don't think Fernando would disagree when I say this is
NO COINCIDENCE
To: eecucanada@cancilleria.gob.ec, khrafnsson@gmail.com, birgittaj
<birgittaj@althingi.is>, birgittajoy <birgittajoy@gmail.com>,
birgitta@this.is, chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn, embassy@embassyecuador.ca,
ecuador@telus.net, enquiries@canninghouse.org, postur@irr.is,
"calgary.northernhills"<calgary.northernhills@assembly.ab.ca>,
"calgary.hays"<calgary.hays@assembly.ab.ca>, "calgary.cross"
<calgary.cross@assembly.ab.ca>, premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>, premier
<premier@gov.sk.ca>, PREMIER <PREMIER@gov.ns.ca>,
richardwtc@gmail.com, "rod.knecht"<rod.knecht@edmontonpolice.ca>,
editor@desmogblog.com, chineseembassy.ca@gmail.com, lgunter
<lgunter@shaw.ca>, "joshua.skurnik"<joshua.skurnik@hotmail.com>,
oldmaison <oldmaison@yahoo.com>, andre <andre@jafaust.com>, COCMoncton
<COCMoncton@gmail.com>, dave.peiser@peiserforcongress.com, RBauer
<RBauer@perkinscoie.com>, bginsberg <bginsberg@pattonboggs.com>,
bairdj <bairdj@parl.gc.ca>, chinaconsul_cal_ca@mfa.gov.cn,
"greg.weston"<greg.weston@cbc.ca>, jack.tomik@cbc.ca,
alan.dark@cbc.ca, Mindy.Qi@nexencnoocltd.com
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, frankffrost
<frankffrost@hotmail.com>, "john.green"<john.green@gnb.ca>,
"John.Grierson"<John.Grierson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Darren.Woroshelo"
<Darren.Woroshelo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Rod.Booth"
<Rod.Booth@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "craig.callens"
<craig.callens@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "ron.klain"
<ron.klain@revolution.com>, "Geoffrey.McDonald"
<Geoffrey.McDonald@gov.bc.ca>, "dean.buzza"
<dean.buzza@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>

http://wikileaks-press.org/press-conference-with-foreign-minister-ricardo-patino-aroca-ecuador-grants-asylum-to-julian-assange-english-translation/

https://twitter.com/RicardoPatinoEC

http://www.ricardopatino.com/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/08/18/julian-assange-wikileaks-ecuadorian-embassy-london/14219537/

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to leave embassy 'soon'

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY 11:08 a.m. EDT August 18, 2014

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange announced Monday that after
spending two years in the Embassy of Ecuador in London he will "soon"
leave the diplomatic safe harbor.

He made the comments during a joint press conference with Ecuador's
Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino. Assange did not elaborate on the
timing or address whether an impasse over his potential extradition
had been resolved.

It was suggested in the British press over the weekend that Assange
may need hospital treatment for a heart defect and lung condition and
that any move could be to remedy those suspected health problems.

However, Assange refused to be drawn on those specific points Monday,
saying only that when he does leave it will "probably not" be for the
reasons reported on.

WikiLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson later clarified Assange's
claim. Hrafnsson said the issue of Assange's extradition must first be
resolved before he can leave.

"The plan is to leave as soon as the U.K. government decides to honor
its obligations," Hrafnsson said, referring to guarantees he is
seeking over the right to travel to Ecuador.

Still, Assange said that his health has suffered as a result of his confinement.

"It's (the embassy) an environment in which any healthy person would
find themselves soon enough with certain difficulties they would have
to manage," Assange said. He said the embassy "has no outside areas,
no sunlight."

Assange, 43, fled to the embassy in 2012 fearing extradition to the
U.S. via Sweden, where authorities want to question him over
allegations related to a sexual assault.

Ecuador has granted him refugee status and says it remains committed
to his protection, but British police have so far refused to let
Assange leave the embassy and it is thought that he would be arrested
if he tried to do so.

In 2010, WikiLeaks published a tranche of leaked military and
diplomatic cables and Assange has been the subject of an investigation
by U.S. authorities.

https://www.facebook.com/wikileaks/posts/136980676312318

Wikileaks

June 18, 2010 ·
.

Wikileaks' Julian Assange has limited ability to respond to
interviews. Please contact spokespersons below. (now with correction
on Kristinn's email)

Kristinn Hrafnsson
Journalist RUV (Icelandic equivalent to the BBC), one of two
journalists WikiLeaks sent to Baghdad.
Tel:+354 821 7121
Email: khrafnsson at gmail.com

Birgitta Jonsdottir
Member of the Icelandic Parliament, Key speaker for the IMMI
proposal, co-producer of the Baghdad video
Tel: +354 692 8884
Email: birgitta at this.is

http://www.collateralmurder.com/en/contact.html

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:06:21 -0600
Subject: Fwd: Attn Ambassador Luo Zhaohui of the People's Republic of
China and Ambassador Dr. Andres Teran-Parral Re Snowden Assange
Bankster, Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: "calgary.northernhills"<calgary.northernhills@assembly.ab.ca>,
"calgary.hays"<calgary.hays@assembly.ab.ca>, "calgary.cross"
<calgary.cross@assembly.ab.ca>, premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, premier
<premier@gov.sk.ca>, PREMIER <PREMIER@gov.ns.ca>

Associate Minister – International and Intergovernmental Relations (Asia)

Ms. Woo-Paw was elected to her second term as Member of the
Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Northern Hills on April 23, 2012. She
currently serves as the Associate Minister – International and
Intergovernmental Relations (Asia). Ms. Woo-Paw is also the Chair of
the Asia Advisory Council.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:02:39 -0600
Subject: Fwd: Attn Ambassador Luo Zhaohui of the People's Republic of
China and Ambassador Dr. Andres Teran-Parral Re Snowden Assange
Bankster, Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: eecucanada@cancilleria.gob.ec
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Doug Brinkman <richardwtc@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:01:16 -0600
Subject: Re: Attn Ambassador Luo Zhaohui of the People's Republic of
China and Ambassador Dr. Andres Teran-Parral Re Snowden Assange
Bankster, Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

Thanks David - you said you had a photo of the blogger "The Bacon Fat" are
you willing to share it with me?

Regards Doug Brinkman

*Hawkeyi Active - A Civil Information Company*
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Hawkeyi.com <http://www.ciactivist.org/HawkeyiMedia.html>, Phone:
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:41:16 -0600
Subject: Fwd: Attn Ambassador Luo Zhaohui of the People's Republic of
China and Ambassador Dr. Andres Teran-Parral Re Snowden Assange
Bankster, Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: chineseembassy.ca@gmail.com, lgunter <lgunter@shaw.ca>,
"joshua.skurnik"<joshua.skurnik@hotmail.com>, richardwtc@gmail.com
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "dean.buzza"
<dean.buzza@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, editor <editor@desmogblog.com>

Attn

Economic and Commercial Section.
401 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 9C9
chineseembassy.ca@gmail.com.

My number is 902 800 0389

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:27:05 -0600
Subject: Fwd: Attn Ambassador Luo Zhaohui of the People's Republic of
China and Ambassador Dr. Andres Teran-Parral Re Snowden Assange
Bankster, Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: dave.peiser@peiserforcongress.com, RBauer
<RBauer@perkinscoie.com>, bginsberg <bginsberg@pattonboggs.com>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "ron.klain"
<ron.klain@revolution.com>, dkilgour <dkilgour@guelphmercury.com>

---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:08:18 -0600
Subject: Attn Ambassador Luo Zhaohui of the People's Republic of China
and Ambassador Dr. Andres Teran-Parral Re Snowden Assange Bankster,
Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn, embassy@embassyecuador.ca,
ecuador@telus.net, birgittaj <birgittaj@althingi.is>, birgittajoy
<birgittajoy@gmail.com>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "Jacques.Poitras"
<Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca>, oldmaison <oldmaison@yahoo.com>, andre
<andre@jafaust.com>

EMBASSY OF ECUADOR IN CANADA
OTTAWA
99 Bank Street, Suite 230
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Tel: (613) 563 – 8206
(613) 563 – 4286
Fax: (613) 235 – 5776
E-mail: embassy@embassyecuador.ca

VANCOUVER
AD HONOREM
CONSULATE GENERAL

3835 Trinity Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5C 1N4
Tel: (604) 299 – 6600
Fax: (604) 789 – 3719

E-mail: ecuador@telus.net

Ambassador Luo Zhaohui
Embassy Address:
515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5H3
Tel: 613-7893434
Fax: 613-7891911
E-mail: chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:54:52 -0600
Subject: Attn Wang Xinping Consulate General of the People's Republic
of China in Calgary Re Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and
Obama etc
To: chinaconsul_cal_ca@mfa.gov.cn
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>

http://calgary.china-consulate.org/eng/zlszc/

Consul General Wang Xinping
1011 6th Ave. S.W.
Calgary,Alberta,
Canada T2P 0W1
Tel:403-2643322
Fax:403-2646656
Email: chinaconsul_cal_ca@mfa.gov.cn

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:00:27 -0600
Subject: Re Nexen, Pipelines. the Maritime Link, Harper and Obama etc
To: "Qi, Mindy (Calgary)"<Mindy.Qi@nexencnoocltd.com>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>

Good Day Ms Qi

Trust that I am impressed with your Integrity and diligence (No Joke).
After I send this email I will try to get an better connection and
call you again in short order. Whereas you now speak for a state owned
Corporation that operates within my native land of Canada and the USA
as well (both of which I am a person of) we really should discuss page
3 of this old PDf file of mine.

http://www.checktheevidence.com/pdf/UN%20DUDES-txt.pdf

In order to briefy explain to you the documents I forwarded to you
yesterday I will say that at the very least I proved to CNOOC that I
am a whisleblower against the very corrupt Justice Systems and the
Financial Industy operating within at least 10 purportedly profound
democracies. The documents do prove that I sued 3 US Treasury Agents
and many others at least once back in 2002 and that many government
offials and many others are well aware of that fact. In 2004
I remained true to my words to politicians such as Harper, MacKay,
Layton, the PM Martin, Anne McLellan (a former director of Nexen's)
and their many parliamentry cohorts and ran for a seat in Canada's
38th Parliament

Later in 2004 I was falsely imprisoned after I returned to the USA in
order to continue to argue in court about my family's rights and
interests. My false arrest was done in open court before the Speech
from the Throne on Oct 1st 2004. The arrest was recorded on the public
record without a warrant or even a reason statedand I was held in
solitary confinement under the charges of "Other" with no bail terms
offered. After a few days DEFAIT was compelled to send one of its
consulate officers and some secretive member of the Canadian
Department of Public Safety to visit me in the Yankee jail. All those
mindless bureaucrats did was laugh at my plight and told me that they
could do nothing to help me be released from my false imprisonment. I
got of jail on my own with a lot of help from members of my Clan.Thus
in my humble opinion the Yankees and my fellow Canadians have no right
whatsoever to chastise the Chinese to doing similiar things to other
people. Imagine if such things were done to Stephen Harper in 2004?
Ten years later Harper is still playing dumb even though I debated one
of his lawyers in front of hundreds of people and his personal
computer answered my concerns weeks BEFORE I was falsely imprisoned.
Go Figure why I ran against the Bloc, the Green meanies, the NDO, the
Libranos and Harper and the Boyz in Blue again the following year.

Anyway before I returned to Canada in order to escape false
imprisonment once again and to prepare run for a seat in the 39th
Parlaiment I contacted many foreign embassies and particularly
China's. I did so because in October of 2004 I had registered my
idignation that the former Canadian PM Mulroney (As Chairman of
Forbes) had arranged a huge meeting of worldwide CEOs in China while
Bush was seekiiing reelection and everyone ignored or laughed at me.
So in return for bureaucratic incompetence I sent the members of the
G20 and others within the UN a rather huge pile of documents byway of
registered US Mail. China got them and I have the proof that they did.
The link I provided above is only to the cover letters..

Trust that again last year I reminded many countries of the documents
I sent them in 2005 after the NSA whistleblower Snowden sought refuge
in Hong Kong and the Russia. Here is just a little proof of what I say
is true.

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/10/re-glen-greenwald-and-brazilian.html

Yesterday after speaking with lady within your "Integrity" office and
discussing the recent emails I had sent to DEFAIT etc they asked to
see the email with the attached documents and I quickly obliged.
However after their email address proved to be inoperative I called
your Head Office in Calgary in a effort to speak to Fang Zhi or one of
his underlings. The lady who answered the phone wanted to know my
business and then laughed at my effort to speak to any member of the
executive in Calgary. I did not find that funny at all and I quickly
told her that she could laugh at me all she wished but I would call
her bosses in China if need be.

For the record I was tryiing to inform you folks in Nexen about many
things but my past dealings with Nexen, the Chinese govenment and
people within the Canadian government such as Nexen's former director
Anne McLellan and CNOOC's current director Kevin Lynch should
concern your "Integrity" people greatly today.

I hope you folks at NEXEN at least noticed the letter that the Chair
of BHP sent to me in September of 2010 months before Harper stopped
his takeover bid of Potash Corp. I could talk about the ramifications
of that one letter alone for several hours.

FYI I picked your associate Diane Kossman to send an email to because
she had a lot to say in an email about CNOOC showing former Nexen
chief Kevin Reinhart the door. However nobody should deny that
Reinhart and many of his minions such as Kim Woima could not be
trusted or they would have informed the latest boss Fang Zhi and his
fellow CNOOC executives of my concerns about the actions and ethics of
foreign based companies and the exploitation of Canadian natural
resources before the Chinese opted to close the deal to buy Nexen.

For the record I told your "Integrity" lady to Google my name and
Nexen. If she had bothered to do so she would have easily found some
emails of mine about Nexen posted within another fella's blog. She did
not wish to but did ask for the email that I had sent to DEFAIT that
you have studied as well.

Now perhaps you folks at NEXEN should check out the emails I mentioned
on the phone. Within the following links an email to Kim Woima of
Nexen can be found.

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/01/howcome-you-said-nothing-when-i-backed.html

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/06/re-it-appears-that-wikileaks-iceland_9.html

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/07/harper-and-emera-will-know-why-i-am.html

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:03:50 -0300
Subject: Ask yourself why CBC would report none of this
To: kim_woima@nexeninc.com, "greg.weston"<greg.weston@cbc.ca>,
jack.tomik@cbc.ca, alan.dark@cbc.ca
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, jacques_poitras
<jacques_poitras@cbc.ca>

You do know Landslide Annie is on the Board of Directors of Nexen I hope

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/08/20/f-scott-peterson-cnooc-nexen.html

http://www.nexeninc.com/en/Governance/BoardofDirectors/BoardBios.aspx

I mean no disrepect to you Ms. Qi. In all sincerity I do thank you for
doing your job. The email above should finally start the ball rolling
in order to allow me to have a long talk with some officials within
the Chinese government and of course your boss Fang Zhi and his many
lawyers and beancounters. Correct?

Veritas Vincit
David Raymond Amos
902 800 0369

On 8/11/14, Qi, Mindy (Calgary) <Mindy.Qi@nexencnoocltd.com> wrote:
> Hi, Mr. Amos
>
> Thank you for your call today, and unfortunately, I can't hear you clearly
> over the phone.
>
> I took a little bit time to review the files you sent to us and tried to
> read the email string below, however, I got very confused on your purpose of
> the call and your email. Besides, your attached documents dated back to 2003
> and it contains large volume of information which I have no clue why you
> would like to contact Nexen.
>
> Would you please explain your background story and clarify what you hope
> Nexen can do for you in a simple way? So that I can see if I need to pass
> your case to any team leaders here. It will be very hard for me to bring
> your case to them if I don't know what we can do for you.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Mindy Qi, CHRP
> Logistics & Events Specialist
> Corporate Communications
>
> Nexen Energy ULC
> 801-7th Avenue S.W.
> Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 3P7
> www.nexencnoocltd.com
>
> T: (403) 699-5232 :: F: (403) 699-7512 :: C: (403) 473-1929 ::
> E: mindy.qi@nexencnoocltd.com :: LinkedIn
>
>

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/06/re-it-appears-that-wikileaks-iceland_9.html

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Re: It appears that Wikileaks, Iceland, Birgitta Jonsdottir and her
Pirate Party have no conscience whatsoever. I hoped I was wrong
However here is why I am not surprised

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHk-UYZuXE4

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Henrik Palmgren <redicecreations@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:46:26 +0200
Subject: Re: Oh my my I guess we know the score on you EH?
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

Oh my. Don't send me your spam. It's not good for anything.

2012/8/26 David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

> On 8/25/12, Red Ice Creations <redicecreations@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Take me this list!
> >
> >
> > On 26 aug 2012, at 03:06, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:44:45 -0300
> >> Subject: I just called from 902 800 0369 Perhaps the Qatari Embassy
> >> should study the attachments closely EH Mr Alward?
> >> To: musoviczl@repsol.com, pribbeck@repsol.com,
> vcmorrissettem@repsol.com
> >> Cc: ottawa@mofa.gov.qa, premier <premier@gnb.ca>, David Amos
> >> <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, "Davidc.Coon"<Davidc.Coon@gmail.com>,
> >> leader <leader@greenparty.ca>
> >>
> >> Qatari Embassy in Ottawa, Canada
> >> 800-150 Metcalfe Street
> >> Ottawa Ontario K2P 1P1
> >> Telephone (+1) 613 241 4917
> >> E-mail ottawa@mofa.gov.qa
> >> http://www.repsolenergy.com/rena_team/rena_team.html
> >>
> >> http://www.repsolenergy.com/press_room/press_room.html
> >>
> >>
> http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/kuwait-koweit/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/fs-qatar-fd.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
> >>
> >>
> http://www.nccar.ca/statements/news-releases/establishment-of-the-embassy-of-qatar-in-canadaune-ambassade-du-qatar-a-ottawa/
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Alan Dark <Alan.Dark@cbc.ca>
> >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:57:14 -0400
> >> Subject: Re: I just called from 902 800 0369 and tried to talk to you
> >> Mr Tomick (Out of office)
> >> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> >>
> >> Thank you for your email. Please be advised that I am currently out of
> >> the office; returning Monday Agust 27th.
> >>
> >> If your matter is urgent, please contact Camilla Inderberg at
> >> 416-205-5545 or by email camilla.inderberg@cbc.ca or Janice Smith
> >> 416-205-2940 or janice.smith@cbc.ca
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Al
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> >> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:03:50 -0300
> >> Subject: Ask yourself why CBC would report none of this
> >> To: kim_woima@nexeninc.com, "greg.weston"<greg.weston@cbc.ca>,
> >> jack.tomik@cbc.ca, alan.dark@cbc.ca
> >> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, jacques_poitras
> >> <jacques_poitras@cbc.ca>
> >>
> >> You do know Landslide Annie is on the Board of Directors of Nexen I hope
> >>
> >>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/08/20/f-scott-peterson-cnooc-nexen.html
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.nexeninc.com/en/Governance/BoardofDirectors/BoardBios.aspx
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> >> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:17:20 -0300
> >> Subject: Re Danny Williams Vs the Sierra Club Very Interesting lawsuit
> >> and counterclaim EH Mr Bennnett
> >> To: jb@sierraclub.ca, lgue@davidsuzuki.org, grenouf
> >> <grenouf@genuinewitty.com>, editor@theindependent.ca
> >> Cc: jbaker@ottenheimerbaker.com, info@alderonironore.com,
> >> ktsakumis@alderonironore.com, "pgleeson@alderonironore.com \"David
> >> Amos\""<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, jvettese@casselsbrock.com
> >>
> >>
> http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/125139-muskrat-falls-critic-countersues-williams
> >>
> >> http://atlantic.sierraclub.ca/node/4542
> >>
> >> FYI I just call Bruno Marcocchio @ 902-567-1132 and he had no clue as
> >> to what I was talking about However trust that just like Gretchen
> >> Fitzgerald, Danny Williams and his corporate pals know EXACTLY who I
> >> am and why I was calling.
> >>
> >>
> http://www.tmx.com/en/news_events/exchange_bulletins/bulletins/10-7-2011_TSX-NewListingADV.html
> >>
> >> http://alderonironore.com/corporate/board_directors/
> >>
> >>
> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.ca/2008/05/nfld-whistleblower-dodges-libel-charge.html
> >>

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Amos"<motomaniac333@gmail.com>
To: <redicecreations@gmail.com>; "birgittaj"<birgittaj@althingi.is>;
"Piratar"<piratar@pirateparty.is>; "ed.pilkington"
<ed.pilkington@guardian.co.uk>; <janice.smith@cbc.ca>;
<camilla.inderberg@cbc.ca>; "david.akin"<david.akin@sunmedia.ca>;
<Alan.Dark@cbc.ca>; "newsonline"<newsonline@bbc.co.uk>
Cc: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>; "aih"<aih@cbc.ca>;
"news-tips"<news-tips@nytimes.com>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 5:49 PM
Subject: I wonder if the the bigtime bullshitter Henrik Palmgren even
remembers me I bet he still plays dumb just like YOU, Ed Pilkington,
the NYTimes, CNN, Sun Media, CBC and the BBC EH Birgitta?

http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2012/07/RIR-120722.php

On 6/6/13, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2013/06/it-appears-that-wikileaks-iceland.html
>
> From: postur@irr.is
> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:23:00 +0000
> Subject: Re: It appears that Wikileaks, Iceland, Birgitta Jonsdottir
> and her Pirate Party have no conscience whatsoever. I hoped I was
> wrong However here is why I am not surprised
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Erindi þitt hefur verið móttekið. / Your request has been received.
>
> Kveðja / Best regards
> Innanríkisráðuneytið / Ministry of the Interior
>

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2014/05/yo-birgitta-who-is-more-of-crook-julian.html

Sunday, 18 May 2014

Yo Birgitta Who is more of a crook Julian Assange, the gay lawyer Glen
Greenwald, the equally sneaky NDP lawyer David Eby in BC or your
mindless Prime Ministers of Iceland

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: postur@for.is
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 02:03:05 +0000
Subject: Re: [Mogulegur Ruslpostur] Yo Birgitta Who is more of a crook
Julian Assange, the gay lawyer Glen Greenwald, the equally sneaky NDP
lawyer David Eby in BC or your mindless Prime Ministers of Iceland
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

Erindi þitt hefur verið móttekið / Your request has been received

Kveðja / Best regards
Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: postur@irr.is
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 02:03:06 +0000
Subject: Re: [Mogulegur Ruslpostur] Yo Birgitta Who is more of a crook
Julian Assange, the gay lawyer Glen Greenwald, the equally sneaky NDP
lawyer David Eby in BC or your mindless Prime Ministers of Iceland
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

Erindi þitt hefur verið móttekið. / Your request has been received.

Kveðja / Best regards
Innanríkisráðuneytið / Ministry of the Interior

----- Original Message -----
From: BARRY WINTERS <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 06:12:37 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: The BBC the Guardian the CBC, Brazil, Iceland, Canada
Pierre Omidyar, Glen Greenwald and all the other bigtime bullshitters
aka journalists may enjoy this blog but they will never write about it
N'esy Pas Chucky Leblanc
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Cc: interceptjobs <interceptjobs@theintercept.com>, David Amos
<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>, SFeinman@fahrllc.com, ppalmater
<ppalmater@politics.ryerson.ca>, birgittaj <birgittaj@althingi.is>,
jamiebaillie@gov.ns.ca, bob rae <bob.rae@rogers.blackberry.net>,
nichor@parl.gc.ca, greg weston <greg.weston@cbc.ca>, Manon Hardy
<Manon.Hardy@priv.gc.ca>, Dion Mario <Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca>,
csu@jesuits.ca, "George.Soros"
<George.Soros@opensocietyfoundations.org>, "george.osborne.mp"
<george.osborne.mp@parliament.uk>, henktep <henktep@nbnet.nb.ca>,
ambassador@brasilemb.org, postur <postur@for.stjr.is>, oldmaison
<oldmaison@yahoo.com>, acampbell <acampbell@ctv.ca>, lgunter
<lgunter@shaw.ca>, hmc <hmc@mediacoop.ca>, tips <tips@660news.com>,
news <news@thetelegraph.com.au>, tips <tips@gawker.com>, news919
<news919@rogers.com>, newsonline <newsonline@bbc.co.uk>, newsdesk
<newsdesk@theage.com.au>, andre <andre@jafaust.com>, "mckeen.randy"
<mckeen.randy@gmail.com>, premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>, premier
<premier@gnb.ca>, Brian Gallant <briangallant@nbliberal.ca>,
"Davidc.Coon"<Davidc.Coon@gmail.com>, "david.fraser"
<david.fraser@mcinnescooper.com>, glen <glen@glencanning.com>, Glen
Canning <grcanning@me.com>, john adams <john.adams@queensu.ca>,
"john.logan"<john.logan@gnb.ca>

No one has ever "enjoyed this blog" David Amos sucks cock!

http://thedavidamosrant.blogspot.ca/2014/05/re-snowdon-assangethe-dhs-rcm-pthe-cbc.html

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: postur@for.is
Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 12:42:06 +0000
Subject: Re: Re Snowdon Assangethe DHS the RCM Pthe CBC, Brazil
Iceland, the Guardian Pierre Omidyar, Glen Greenwald and all the other
bigtime bullshitters
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

Erindi þitt hefur verið móttekið / Your request has been received

Kveðja / Best regards
Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "OSBORNE, George"<george.osborne.mp@parliament.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 12:36:36 +0000
Subject: Thank you for your e-mail
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

Thank you very much for your e-mail to George Osborne.

Non- Tatton Residents
If you are contacting George in his capacity as Chancellor of the
Exchequer, please re-send your e-mail to
public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gov.ukpublic.enquiries@hm-treasury.gov.uk

>
Alternatively, write to The Correspondence & Enquiry Unit, HM
Treasury, 1 Horseguards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or telephone 020 7270
5000.

Tatton Residents
Thank you for your email- this is simply an automated response to
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________________________________

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 09:03:20 -0300
Subject: Re Assange and the DND versus Mean Old Me
To: ryan.gallagher@theintercept.com
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>

Trust that you and Snowden don't know the half of it I have a LOT
more INFO and that your pals in the CBC and the Guardian etc know it

https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/02/18/snowden-docs-reveal-covert-surveillance-and-pressure-tactics-aimed-at-wikileaks-and-its-supporters/

Veritas Vincit
David Raymond Amos
902 800 0389

From: Birgitta Jonsdottir
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 07:14:02 +0000
Subject: Re: Bon Soir Birgitta according to my records this is the
first email I ever sent you
To: David Amos

dear Dave
i have got your email and will read through the links as soon as i
find some time keep up the good fight in the meantime

thank you for bearing with me
i am literary drowning in requests to look into all sorts of matters
and at the same time working 150% work at the parliament and
the creation of a political movement and being a responsible parent:)
plus all the matters in relation to immi

with oceans of joy
birgitta

Better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are
not.

Andre Gide

Birgitta Jonsdottir
Birkimelur 8, 107 Reykjavik, Iceland, tel: 354 692 8884
http://this.is/birgitta– http://joyb.blogspot.com -
http://www.facebook.com/birgitta.jonsdottir

From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:05:48 -0300
Subject: Re Mean old me versus the incompetent Canadain Military
Police and Barry Winters a zionist who claims to be a former officer
To: media@mpcc-cppm.gc.ca, commission@mpcc-cppm.gc.ca, Barry Winters
<sunrayzulu@shaw.ca>, "Julian Assange)"<editor@wikileaks.org>,
Sheldon Day <gem3intucson@q.com>, whistleblower
<whistleblower@ctv.ca>, "terry.seguin"<terry.seguin@cbc.ca>, brian
<brian@brian-macdonald.ca>, tracy <tracy@jatam.org>
Cc: mackay01 <mackay01@canada.com>, IgnatM <IgnatM@parl.gc.ca>, LaytoJ
<LaytoJ@parl.gc.ca>, danf <danf@danf.com>, "john.logan"
<john.logan@gnb.ca>

ATTENTION

Glenn Stannard Acting Chair
Military Police Complaints Commission
270 Albert Street, 10th Floor
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 947-5625
Telephone Toll Free: 1 800 632-0566
Fax: (613) 947-5713
Fax Toll Free: 1 877 947-5713
e-mail: commission@mpcc-cppm.gc.ca

Do you people have a lawyer with the balls to talk to me or must I sue
the CROWN first?

Perhaps your snobby military lawyers should study every word of the
evil bastard's blog

http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html

Furthermore Iggy's legal people should know this should be some sort
of Fucking Secret BULLSHIT to protect the reputations of many a
corrupt politician EH Mr Mindless Minister of Defence Petey Baby
MacKay??

http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-does-amerika-truther-movment-god.html

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Haukur S Magnusson <haukur@grapevine.is>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 02:50:58 +0000
Subject: Re: OK allow me to be brief then Tell Julian Assange and your
bullshitting pals in Iceland to go fuck themselves
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>

Dude, I really have no idea who you are or why you are so upset with
this Julian person.

Hope it all works out for you.

Haukur

On Apr 7, 2010, at 2:43 AM, David Amos wrote:

> On 4/6/10, Haukur S Magnusson <haukur@grapevine.is> wrote:
>> Pardon me sir,
>>
>> why do you keep signing your crazy e-mails with a Reykjavík Grapevine
>> footer? It is disturbing, and we would appreciate it if you stopped
>> doing it.
>>
>> Also, if you want people to read what you have to say, make it less
>> long and all over the place.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Haukur S. Magnússon
>>
>> Editor // Reykjavík Grapevine
>> haukur@grapevine.is
>> Tel. (+354) 695-8158 / (+354) 540-3602
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 7, 2010, at 2:24 AM, David Amos wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/user/AndyCobbonUTube#p/u/14/dk4rBQDxOEE
>>>
>>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html
>>>
>>> This should be some sort of Fucking Secret BULLSHIT in order to
>>> protect the reputations of many a corrupt politician even a few
>>> Icelanders EH?
>>>
>>> http://baconfat53.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-does-amerika-truther-
>>> movment-god.html
>>>
>>> Friday, August 14, 2009
>>> What does Amerika, the "Truther" movment, "God" and retards have
>>> to do
>>> with Canada
>>>
>>> We do not have to worry about comment from Little Dean and
>>> Dave...they
>>> are to uneducated to understand most posts
>>>
>>> So have you seen them, been annoyed or insulted by them, have you
>>> smelled their disease? Have you ever crossed the "medicine line" and
>>> seen some Yank being taken into custody because he just has..."this
>>> constitutional right to bear arms"...in Canada. I remember years ago
>>> when the debate was on in Canada, about there being weapons of mass
>>> destruction in Iraq. Our American 'friends" demanded that Canada
>>> join
>>> into "the Coalition of the Willing.
>>>
>>> American "veterans" and sportscasters loudly denounced Canada for
>>> NOT
>>> buying into the US policy. At the time I was serving as a planner at
>>> NDHQ and with 24 other of my colleagues we went to Tampa SOUCOM
>>> HQ to
>>> be involved in the planning in the planning stages of the
>>> op....and to
>>> report to NDHQ, that would report to the PMO upon the merits of the
>>> proposed operation.
>>>
>>> There was never at anytime an existing target list of verified sites
>>> where there were deployed WMD. Coalition assets were more than
>>> sufficient for the initial strike and invasion phase but even at
>>> that
>>> point in the planning, we were concerned about the number of
>>> "boots on
>>> the ground" for the occupation (and end game) stage of an
>>> operation in
>>> Iraq.
>>>
>>> We were also concerned about the American plans for occupation plans
>>> of Iraq because they at that stage included no contingency for a
>>> handing over of civil authority to a vetted Iraqi government and
>>> bureaucracy. There was no detailed plan for Iraq being
>>> "liberated" and
>>> returned to its people...nor a thought to an eventual exit plan.
>>>
>>> This was contrary to the lessons of Vietnam but also to the military
>>> thought, that folks like Colin Powell and "Stuffy" Leighton and
>>> others
>>> illucidated upon. "What's the mission" how long is the mission, what
>>> conditions are to met before US troop can redeploy?
>>>
>>> Prime Minister Jean Chretien and the PMO were even at the very
>>> preliminary planning stages wary of Canadian involment in an Iraq
>>> operation....History would prove them correct. The political
>>> preesure
>>> being applied on the PMO from the George W Bush administration was
>>> onerus
>>>
>>> American military assets were extremely overstretched, and Canadian
>>> military assets even moreso It was proposed by the PMO that Canadian
>>> naval platforms would deploy to assist in naval quarantene
>>> operations
>>> in the Gulf and that Canadian army assets would deploy in
>>> Afghanistan
>>> thus permitting US army assets to redeploy for an Iraqi
>>> operation....
>>>
>>> The PMO thought that "compromise would save Canadian lives and
>>> liberal
>>> political capitial.. and the priority of which ....not
>>> neccessarily in
>>> that order. Essentially Canada detemined to stay out of Iraq,
>>> paid the
>>> price, of a larger role in Afghanistan to enable US military
>>> assets to
>>> redeploy to Iraq.
>>>
>>> The US op in Afghanistan evolved from a US op, to a UN op, to a
>>> NATO /
>>> ISAF op. NATO countries other than Canada and the UK shun combat
>>> operations in Afghanistan..their rules of deployment and engagement
>>> mitigate against NATO troops engaging the Taliban. By design I am
>>> quite sure.
>>>
>>> But now the American Iraq op, is a great success. The "surge"
>>> worked.
>>> But alas now 127 Canadian soldiers are dead. The 2011 deadline is
>>> coming nigh....and President Barak Obama and NATO want Canada to
>>> consider extending the deployment of Canadian troops. The motives
>>> are
>>> different. The US wants to... needs to, as matter of national
>>> security, to defeat insurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our
>>> European allies want Canada to remain and continue to "punch
>>> above its
>>> weight" so European soldiers do not have to actually fight or die.
>>>
>>> That begs a few questions: "Nations do not have friends, nations
>>> have
>>> interests" -Henry Kissinger. Is American national security re
>>> terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan compatable with Canadian
>>> national interests? If this country, Canada is going to be a
>>> continuing ally in "the war against terror"....should not our
>>> "friends
>>> and neighbours across the medicine line be more amenable in
>>> matters of
>>> trade, or just living up to their free trade agreements. If our
>>> "friends and neighbours" to the south want Canadians to fight
>>> side by
>>> side...maybe that 7 % Softwood lumber tariff was a mistake...or the
>>> buy American provision in the currant stimulus plan ought to be re
>>> thought.
>>>
>>> Our American "friends" give Israel roughly 3 billion dollars a
>>> year to
>>> be spent buying weapons systems from US defense contactors...to
>>> survive (both Israel and US defense industries) Perhaps US dollars
>>> should flow to Canada to buy weapons systems and patrol aircraft and
>>> naval platforms...after all, aren't we your "friends and allies"?
>>>
>>> There is nothing similar with American culture, and politics between
>>> Canada and the US. Canada evolved into nation status and the US,
>>> revolted violently. This difference in the means we became
>>> nations...has greatly defined who and what we are.
>>>
>>> Our American "friends" look upon Canada as cultural, economic and
>>> political satrap.... Now to their great consternation they are
>>> finding
>>> out... that is NOT the case . Nothing good came to Canada by way of
>>> America. The military "schewir punct" should be defense of our
>>> continental shelf and the arctic.
>>>
>>> Canada does need to stop shipping unrefined bitumen to the US and
>>> totally refine it here and start building a pipeline for bitumen to
>>> Canada's west coast to sell to Asian and the Chinese market. It is
>>> more than past time to understand ..our American "friends" are
>>> not our
>>> friends at all.
>>>
>>> Or else it is: Bend over here it comes again.....KY anyone?
>>> Posted by Seren at 11:27 AM
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Barry Winters <sunrayzulu@shaw.ca>
>>> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:33:09 -0600
>>> Subject: Re: The Reykjavík Grapevine Al Jazeera Iceland WikiLeaks
>>> and
>>> British Banksters etc
>>> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Tuesday, April 6, 2010
>>> David Amos is a RCMP rat
>>> Police Constables the world over call informants...cocksuckers.
>>> David
>>> Raymond Amos is a RCMP rat, a cocksucker, and he admits it. Just a
>>> few days
>>> ago David Raymond Amos admit he informed on and gave evidence in a
>>> murder
>>> case involving Gillies Moreau.
>>>
>>>
>>> David Amos has never sued or blown the whistle on anyone. There
>>> is no
>>> citation of any case involving David Raymond Amos in the New York
>>> Law
>>> Reporting Service, Shepards, or the Mass. Law reporting society or
>>> for that
>>> matter any state citation reporting service anywhere...you the
>>> places
>>> lawyers go to precedents for their briefs.
>>>
>>> Wikileaks will have NOTHING to do with David Amos. DavidAmos
>>> routinely
>>> plagerizes wikileaks material and then says he had everything to do
>>> with its
>>> exposure. David Raymond Amos is not an "ethical whistle blower" he
>>> has no
>>> record of having any information regarding public corruption
>>> whatsoever.
>>>
>>> But David Raymond Amos has a record of being a rat! A snitch for
>>> the "feds"
>>> he claims to hate. His kids are rats and assets of the RCMP and FBI
>>> because
>>> they are low low level snitches that inform on the lower rungs of
>>> minor
>>> organized crime organizations.
>>>
>>> But David Raymond Amos is also a pedophile or a "skinner" and a
>>> "goof".....
>>>
>>> Time will eventually run out for David as it always does for rats
>>> and
>>> skinners. So much for being an "ethical whistleblower" eh!
>>> Posted by Seren at 7:07 AM
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David Amos"<david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
>>> To: "whistleblower"<whistleblower@ctv.ca>; "Dan Fitzgerald"
>>> <danf@danf.net>; "terry.seguin"<terry.seguin@cbc.ca>; "Edith. Cody-
>>> Rice"
>>> <Edith.Cody-Rice@cbc.ca>; "Barry Winters"<sunrayzulu@shaw.ca>;
>>> "eachtem"
>>> <eachtem@hotmail.com>; "danadurf"<danadurf@hotmail.com>; "dean Ray"
>>> <deanr0032@hotmail.com>; "dean"<dean@law.ualberta.ca>; "dean.law"
>>> <dean.law@mcgill.ca>; "Dean.Buzza"<Dean.Buzza@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>;
>>> <kevin.Jackson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
>>> Cc: <oldmaison@yahoo.com>; "tracy"<tracy@jatam.org>;
>>> <David.ALWARD@gnb.ca>;
>>> "Richard Harris"<injusticecoalition@hotmail.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:06 PM
>>> Subject: Fwd: The Reykjavík Grapevine Al Jazeera Iceland
>>> WikiLeaks and
>>> British Banksters etc
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 01:58:58 -0300
>>> Subject: RE: The Reykjavík Grapevine Al Jazeera Iceland WikiLeaks
>>> and
>>> British Banksters etc
>>> To: grapevine@grapevine.is,
>>> Cc: editor@wikileaks.org,
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r879_ZTqaY8
>>>
>>> From: "Julian Assange)"editor@wikileaks.org
>>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 3:15 PM
>>> Subject: Al Jazeera on Iceland's plan for a press safe haven
>>>
>>> FYI: Al-Jazeera's take on Iceland's proposed media safe haven
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbGiPjIE1pE
>>>
>>> More info http://immi.is/
>>>
>>> Julian Assange Editor WikiLeaks http://wikileaks.org/
>>>
>>> From: "David Amos"david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>> To: "Julian Assange)"editor@wikileaks.org
>>> Cc: "Dan Fitzgerald"danf@danf.net; "Byrne. G"Byrne.G@parl.gc.ca
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 8:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Al Jazeera on Iceland's new plan Thanx Here is
>>> something
>>> about Iceland and Banksters Al Jazeera would enjoy
>>>
>>> Checkout this old pdf file from 2005 at about page two or three
>>>
>>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/4304560/Speaker-Iceland-etc
>>>
>>> Then read on and chuckle
>>>
>>> From: postur@fjr.stjr.is
>>> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009
>>> Subject: Re: RE: Iceland and Bankers etc I must ask the obvious
>>> question. Why have you people ignored me for three years?
>>> To: David Amos david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>>
>>> Dear David Amos
>>>
>>> Unf...

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David Raymond Amos

Methinks some of Andrew Scheer's minions must have noticed my comments by now N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/andrew-scheer-met-5-undecided-canadian.html

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Andrew Scheer met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened

4633 comments

David Raymond Amos

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Methinks some of Andrew Scheer's minions must have noticed my comments by now N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Welcome to the Circus Need I say i am Happy Happy Happy to play my part during duck season down in Fundy Royal?

David Raymond Amos
Methinks Markus Harvey Maugerville, N.B. should Google me ASAP then give mea call N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Methinks Maggie Cywink should ask the RCMP what I know about her concerns N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Methinks Bryan Stewart is entitled to know that the folks in Fundy Royal have the same concerns folks B.C do despite all the party leader's promises four years ago matters got worse not better N'esy Pas?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276

David Raymond Amos
Methinks whereas I am running in this election as well I should to the immigration lawyer Genna Evelyn many politicians know I know more about that topic than Harper 2.0 ever dreamed of N'esy Pas?

Adrian Williams
Keeping taxes down and being smart with spending promises. Thank you Mr Scheer

David Allan

Reply to @Fiona Lang:
"I think Scheer’s backbenchers are more experienced then Trudeau’s Cabinet Ministers."

A little research proves you wrong.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Allan: I concur

Adrian Williams
Scheer is the only leader that has made reasonable promises and won’t raise our taxes. He’s got my vote

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Adrian Williams: Dream on

Sian Maccauley
CBC, where's the full conversation with Scheer? Trudeau got 45 minutes.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @sian maccauley: I saw it elsewhere

Adrian Williams
If you value your wallet and would like the see the budget balanced well before the Liberals date of 2040 then vote for Scheer.

Pauline Colerick

Reply to @Bob Rialy: Rose coloured glasses for the benefits of liberal red ink but everyone else gets hammered on their spending promises.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Pauline Colerick: YUP

Aaron Barton
It's not a perfect platform or a perfect leader, but it is hands down the best choice we have for Canada. Trudeau can't govern anymore, that's a given. The Green, the PPC, the NDP are all just reckless protest parties. The CPC will win and the LPC needs to regroup.

Garry Cyr

Reply to @Aaron Barton:
Most people outside of Alberta and Saskatchewan do not agree with you, If you loved Harper, you will love Scheer.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Garry Cyr: Methinks that par for the course within the wicked game of hard ball politicking N'esy Pas?

Billy Sturgeon
Well … He has my vote

Michael Trebych

Reply to @Billy Sturgeon: Some people are easily sold....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Michael Trebych: Oh So True

KEITH FUHR
Those Liberals who support these illegal crossings do not have locks on their front doors and anyone is welcome to come in.
Canada's border is NO DIFFERENT than your front door.

Michael Trebych

Reply to @KEITH FUHR: False equivalency. Fail.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @KEITH FUHR: VERY TRUE

Fernando Dantas
Why I have to use the app to see the whole program with Scheer and not with JT? Is CBC promoting Trudeau?

Michael Trebych

Reply to @Clare Trippe: But the CBC is favouring the liberals........LOL!!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Fernando Dantas: Of course Trudeau is the one with our funds right now Correct/

Jenna Collins
He sounds like a Prime Minister.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Jenna Collins: Surely you jest

Mark Andrew
It's become increasingly clear that Scheer is the only leader that doesn't want to tax us into oblivion and control every aspect of our lives.

Jeffrey Wayne

Reply to @Mark Andrew:
Rubbish as is the Reformers Ideology.

Dw Carrier

Reply to @Mark Andrew: no will just cut everything while you wait for services

Donald Craig

Reply to @Jeffrey Wayne: lololol. rubbish.. everything you put out is rubbish.

Vince Addario

Reply to @Donald Craig: Projecting Donald?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mark Andrew: Do you get out much?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Donald Craig: I see that you crawled out from under your rock again

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Jeffrey Wayne: Methinks Harper 2.0 takes the Reformer's books to bed with him every night to study N'esy Pas?

Ron Sapieha
CBC moves this to a back page story in one hour. More proof of bias

Sandy Gillis
Reply to @Ron Sapieha:
It's now 13 hours since the article was posted and it was the second story from the top of the page when I came in. How's Pretendland today?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ron Sapieha: Methinks many folks do not disagree and everybody knows I am one N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Sandy Gillis: Methinks peoplekind are no so Happy Happy Happy now that the sunny days are very rare indeed Soon it will be the long dark day in the winter of our discontent N'esy Pas?

mark Williams
Everyone illegally crossing our border should immediately be returned to the U.S. without being processed.

If they want to claim refugee status they should do it from the U.S. and await our processing decision from there.

Andrew Stat

Reply to @mark williams: Fair enough, except that's not how the system works.

Aaron Morris

Reply to @Andrew Stat:
I guess we'll have to elect a government who will make it how the system works.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @mark williams: I Wholeheartedly Agree Sir

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Andrew Stat: Yes it does

Andrew Scheer met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened

The conversation was the second instalment of The National's Face to Face series

CBC News· Posted: Oct 01, 2019 5:00 PM ET

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer sits down one-on-one with undecided voters to talk about the issues that matter most to them. 45:15

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer sat down today with five undecided voters from across the country to answer questions about how he would tackle the issues that matter most to them.

The exchange was the second instalment of The National Presents: Face to Face with the Federal Party Leaders — a CBC News feature that gives five undecided voters five minutes each to grill one of the four federal party leaders.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's turn in the hot seat came Monday evening.

One of the undecided voters — Genna Evelyn, a 35-year-old married immigration lawyer with a two-year-old child and a second on the way — said she wants to give the Conservatives a chance but has concerns about how her vision of a welcoming and open Canada might differ from Scheer's.

Watch The National Presents: Face to Face With the Federal Party Leaders on CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App (iOS or Android) or CBC Gem at 8 p.m. ET, followed by highlights on The National at 9 p.m. ET on CBC News Network, and at 10 p.m. ET on CBC-TV and online.

Evelyn asked the Conservative leader what a Scheer government would do to help immigrants integrate into Canadian society and stay here.

Watch: Scheer answers questions on immigration from Genna Evelyn:

Genna Evelyn, a 35-year-old mother and immigration lawyer living in Saint-Georges, Que., asks Scheer what a Conservative government would do to help immigrants integrate into Canadian life, and reunite with their families. As an undecided voter, she wants to know whether the next federal government will recognize and tackle the unique immigration issues facing different regions of Canada. 8:30

Bryan Stewart, of Surrey, B.C., is a married 43-year-old father of an eight-year-old daughter who owns and operates a small business. Stewart said that he worries about the cost of living and feels that Liberal policies are making it difficult for middle-class Canadians to make ends meet.

Stewart asked Scheer if he would commit to legislative changes that would crack down on foreign ownership of Canadian real estate so that people like him can afford to buy a house.

Watch: Scheer answers questions on housing affordability from Bryan Stewart:

Bryan Stewart from Surrey, B.C., told Scheer he feels it’s hard for middle-class Canadians to make ends meet, and impossible for his family to own a home in a region where foreign investment is rampant. Stewart asks Scheer how he’ll put more money in the pockets of ordinary Canadians and level the playing field for those whose dream of purchasing a home is slipping out of reach. 6:20

Umair Ali, of Brampton, Ont., said he aligns with the Conservatives' social and fiscal policies. But as a first-generation Canadian, the 30-year-old expressed concerns about inclusion and wondered where someone like him would fit in with the Conservative Party.

Watch: Scheer answers questions on inclusion from Umair Ali:

Umair Ali, 30, is a first-generation Canadian living in Brampton, Ont., who has voted for the Liberals or Conservatives in the past, depending on the issues important to him. He wants to know where someone like him fits into the Conservative Party, and whether Scheer will adopt policies that are more inclusive. 4:35

Markus Harvey, 50, and his family have lived for the past 100 years in Maugerville, N.B., a town that experienced extreme flooding in 2018 and 2019. He had questions around how a Conservative government would steer Canada's fight against climate change.

Watch: Scheer answers questions on climate policy from Markus Harvey:

Markus Harvey is a 50-year-old Maugerville, N.B., resident who has witnessed more and more floods wreaking havoc on his community throughout his lifetime. He asks Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer how he plans to steer Canada’s fight against climate change, and what his party would do to help families feeling the immediate impacts. 8:33

Maggie Cywink, 57, of White Fish River First Nation on Ontario's Manitoulin Island, was a special adviser to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry. She wanted to know how Scheer, if elected, would support healing for MMIWG families:

Watch: Scheer answers questions on reconciliation from Maggie Cywink:

Some of the biggest election concerns for Maggie Cywink, 57, of White Fish River First Nation in Ontario, are how the incoming government will support healing for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and whether it can provide the services marginalized communities need. Cywink asks Scheer whether his government will spend tax dollars wisely, while Rosemary Barton asks how the Conservative leader views reconciliation. 10:33

Coming up this week on The National Presents: Face to Face with the Federal Party Leaders:
Wednesday, Oct. 2: Green Leader Elizabeth May.
Thursday, Oct. 3: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.

Methodology:
The undecided voters chosen to question the leaders have been carefully selected from across the country and represent the diversity of the electorate groups — regionally, racially and ethnically, socio-economic, different ages, different priorities. Each voter is undecided, but open to voting for the leader they are across from and looking for the answers they need for a question that relates to their lives.

We invited leaders who are running national campaigns. We provided a date range in order to have them all recorded and aired in the span of one week. Mr. Bernier initially declined our offer to participate due to scheduling issues and we have since invited him for an interview later in the campaign. Mr. Blanchet was not invited as the Bloc Quebecois is only running candidates in one province.

Need help preparing for election day? We've got the information you need. Text "ELECTION" to 22222 for our election toolkit. And if you've still got questions, ask us.

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Manning Centre a primary backer for series of anti-Liberal Facebook pages

October 3, 2019, 9:02 am

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David Raymond Amos
Surprise Surprise Surprise

Douglas Fowler
Good on the Manning Center

David Raymond Amos
So you say Methinks many of peoplekind will soon disagree with you N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/manning-centre-primary-backer-for.html

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Manning Centre a primary backer for series of anti-Liberal Facebook pages

269 comments

Michael Harris
The Squeaking mouse returns, have not the wheatbillies and oilbillies of this Country yet realized that this guy is a loser..The Reform Party, the Canadian Alliance, The Conservatives ( a name essentially stolen by Peter MacKay and Stephen Harper when the real Progressive Conservatives were down and out) Poor ole Preston, I can imagine on the 22nd of October he'll rue another election where a million bucks wasted on another defeat vaporized from his rec room self named organization... Your Irrelevant and the Con Party is just using you...Retire already!

Dawn MacNeill

Reply to @Michael Harris: Wolf in sheep's clothing that fella.

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @Michael Harris: Wow! Michael Haris isi back! Where have you been? WE have missed your rad call views!

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @Michael Harris: Why do you fear Preston soooo much?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Michael Harris: I remember you too. Do you recall in 2003 my brother in law's law firm partner Brian Mosher as the VP of the PC Party in the Maritimes helped his buddy MacKay stab David Orchard in the back and merge with Harper's party? Many conservatives in Fundy Royal well understand why I have run against Harper's little lawyer buddy Rob Moore and all the others 3 times now N'esy Pas?

Chris Spiers
Someone has to tell the Canadian Public the truth about the Liberals and Trudeau.
We know we won't find it on this LPC PR site

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Chris Spiers: Oh so true

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Chris Spiers: Please Google David Raymond Amos Federal Court File No T-1557-15 in order to find my blog containing my Statement of Claim against the Queen Then scroll down to statement number 83 of a lawsuit I filed when Harper was the Prime Minister and Jody Wilson Raybould and her minions maliciously defended until she was dismissed.

Peter Mals
Canada Proud and Canada Strong promote all kinds of racism...

Chris Spiers

Reply to @Peter Mals: What do they promote? Tell us what is R.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Peter Mals: So you say EH?

Douglas Fowler
Scheer will address the horrid practice of BC using the Pacific Ocean as a toilet bowl .

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas Fowler: Whereas I ran in the provincial election in 2018 and am on the ballot in Fundy Royal right now and your hero Scheer was in New Brunswick making an announcement not many miles from me today methinks I should relate that the most interesting revelation within this article to my Fake Left political foes and I is as follows N'esy Pas?

"The Manning Centre previously supported the network's New Brunswick branch with a $7,000 donation during the 2018 provincial election there."

David Novak
Preston Manning...isn't that the guy whose Reform protest party said their MPs wouldn't take government pensions...and then they did? Isn't Manning the guy who said he wouldn't take the housing benefit as opposition leader....and then did?

Isn't this the politician who whispered about elites in the Liberals...but came from his own family political dynasty.

There isn't a single word in this post that isn't true. Do I need to cite CBC articles to prove this?

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @David Novak: Isnt Trudeau the one who said he would balance the budget this yr?
Isnt Trudeau the one who said he would never use Omnibus Bills and did?

Dawn MacNeill

Reply to @David Novak: Isn't the Manning center where they were caught on video plotting the undermining of Mayor Nenshi? That an upstanding fella he is eh?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Novak: Well put sir

Douglas Fowler
The journalist's Union, Unifor, has spent $1,500,000 of union dues on anti Conservative propaganda. Journalists arent biased are they????

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas Fowler: Methinks everybody knows they are the most biased of all and always were. Trust that I had quite a hoedown at the Dalton Lecture last week in Fat Fred City Trust that I strongly doubt what i said to Emily Bell et al will ever be aired on the airwaves that all Canadian citizens own N'esy Pas?

Eric Giesbrecht
Awesome , Justin has tried so hard to shut everyone down who doesn't follow his agenda and yet there are those who stand up and still tell the truth unlike the other medias who just sell what they are told to sell

Peter Mals

Reply to @Eric Giesbrecht: "Those who stand up and still tell the truth..." lololololololol

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Peter Mals: Methinks you won't find this so funny N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/manning-centre-primary-backer-for.html

Bertrum G.Gruff
skewed Con logic
- cut gun control in the face of rising mass shootings
- expand dirty crude export in the face of warming oceans and melting glaciers

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bertrum G.Gruff : Methinks you are being a little redundant with your Fake Left spin today However to be fair I must admit that you are a bit of a success in securing the "Most Likes" N"esy Pas?

Al Anderson
Good...Can't get enough anti Trudeau.....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Anderson: Welcome to the Circus

Douglas Fowler
Good news! About time that some group started to get the truth out! Go Manning!

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Douglas Fowler: Go figure where the truth is

https://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/integrity-yea-right

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Douglas Fowler: "Proof please! Or is this the usual hot air?"

Methinks we shall know in a few minutes N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Douglas Fowler: Methinks at least CBC and I know the truth about you N'esy Pas?

Bertrum G.Gruff
Harper's hidden agenda's were easy to predict- corporate profits
Reformer Scheer's agenda is just chilling - cuts to gun control

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @Bertrum G.Gruff : The old, tired and wrong rhetoric about hidden agendas. Surprised someone is so far behind the political curve!

Mia Stalling

Reply to @Bertrum G.Gruff :
The puppeteer is still pulling the strings

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas Fowler: Methinks the same can be said of you N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @mia stalling: YUP

David Raymond Amos
Surprise Surprise Surprise

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Good on the Manning Center

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Douglas Fowler: So you say

Methinks many of peoplekind will soon disagree with you N'esy Pas?

Tom Clarke

Manning Centre a primary backer for series of anti-Liberal Facebook pages...along with 70% of Canada

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tom Clarke: Thats not news

Awistoyus Nahasthay
Pretty sl easy, but what else would you expect from pretson manning?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Awistoyus Nahasthay: I would expect nothing less

Richard Arkell
Reply to @Richard Arkell: *what a shame

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Richard Arkell: It happens to me all the time

Tom Clarke
Yawn...where is the tides foundation and the Clinton foundation when your ship is sinking liberals?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tom Clarke: Look around

Bertrum G.Gruff
was this a Canadian value?
Harper sold off control of Canada's wheat distribution infrastructure- to the Saudis

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bertrum G.Gruff : YUP

Robert Morris
Manning and harper are still very much in control of scheer and the reformacons..
.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Robert Morris: Methinks everybody knows that In fact Scheer admits it and that is why so many of Trudeaus beloved peoplekind refer to the former Speaker as Harper 2.0 N'esy Pas?

Bertrum G.Gruff
so-
exactly how does Manning Centre (100% political) continue to enjoy "charity" tax exemption?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bertrum G.Gruff : Methinks folks should Google my name and that of the Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillie the CRA's current boss if they truly care about taxation N'esy Pas?

Rod Begin
Truth hurts, thank god for social media and outside sources, we’d have never heard about Black Face if it were not for Time Magazine the subsided media was prepared to bury the story.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Rod Begin: Methinks folks should simply google my name if they wish to study the awful truth N'esy Pas?

Steven Scott
Reformacons are alive and well in the conservative party, preston you are past your due date .....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Steven Scott: Methinks Harper and Scheer will carry Manning's Tiki Torch for many more years to come N'esy Pas?

Steven Scott

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
I think scheer will be replaced as leader and will disappear from politics, harper will remain behind the scenes constantly trying to have Canada changed to his ideologies .....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Steven Scott: I agree However methinks Scheer has secured his place as a team player Hence his lucrative future is secure as well just like Iggy's is byway of Mr Soros et al N'esy Pas?

Dave Singh
Preston's back!..... lending and promoting his retrograde, largely irrelevant policies of yesteryear.

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @Dave Singh: Good on him. Finally we get the true story of Blackface

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dave Singh: Methinks that is just one of the many things Manning does that peoplekind fail to appreciate N'esy Pas?

Mark O'Connell

Never voting lib or con again. Its an exercise in futility. Green Machine

Douglas Fowler

Reply to @Mark O'Connell : Greens are a one trick pony!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mark O'Connell : Dream on Methinks many folks in Fundy Royal clearly don't agree with you N'esy Pas?

Mark O'Connell

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Some are satisfied with the ongoing fleecing by both parties. That's what sheep are for

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mark O'Connell : I believe we met in 2004 correct?

David Magner (YYC)
And just last week Manning was in the news saying he thought that the election would be devisive. Guess he wants to ensure that it is by buying ads that promote his region's interests over those of the nation.

Mark O'Connell

Reply to @David Magner (YYC): Oil still owns them

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mark O'Connell : Of course

Ben Smyth
No surprise there. That's where the robocalls voter suppression scheme was concieved, and where semenars by American voter suppression experts were given to instruct the membership how to carry through with the scheme. The Manning center is the conseravative party in all but name. It's a sham to get around election spending rules.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ben Smyth: Methinks everybody knows that but the Fake Left are no better N'esy Pas?

Keith Rodgers

Really, and Pro Socialist Groups and American Billionaires isnt Pushing Trudeauism and anti oil. Boo Hoo.....What???? We all want it to be one sided???Really you bunch of Hypocrites.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @keith rodgers: I Wholeheartedly Agree Sir

Manning Centre a primary backer for series of anti-Liberal Facebook pages

Centre funded third-party groups pushing pro-energy sector, anti-Trudeau videos

Christian Paas-Lang· The Canadian Press· Posted: Oct 03, 2019 9:16 AM ET |

Preston Manning, founder and president of the Manning Centre, arrives for morning sessions at the Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. His organization gave a total of $312,450 to a network of related third-party advertising groups that operate on Facebook and Instagram. (Justin Tang/Canadain Press)

The Manning Centre is a driving financial force behind a network of anti-Liberal Facebook pages pumping out political messaging and memes during the federal election campaign.

The organization, launched in 2005 by Reform Party founder Preston Manning, gave a total of $312,450 to a network of related third-party advertising groups that operate on Facebook and Instagram.

In most cases, the centre was the sole donor listed by those groups in disclosure forms filed with Elections Canada.

The bulk of the Manning Centre's contributions — $240,500 — went to Canada Strong and Proud, the network's national politics-focused page.

That page is affiliated with a series of provincial pages, including New Brunswick Proud, Nova Scotia Proud, NL Strong and Quebec Fier — all of which got Manning Centre funding.

Alberta Proud, BC Strong and Ontario Strong are also part of the family of organizations. The various groups often post and share similar contents and ads.

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Confusingly, those groups have no affiliation with Ontario Proud, Canada Proud or B.C. Proud, which are similar but separate anti-Liberal groups set up and run by Jeff Ballingall, a former Conservative political staffer and media figure.

Several of the provincially focused groups have conducted robocall and mass automated text campaigns over the past two years, including the "Sue From Ontario Strong" text campaign from June.

And since late July, Canada Strong and Proud has spent more than $103,000 on Facebook ads, with most of that spending happening before the election campaign began formally on Sept. 11. It reported just $7,441 in campaign-period expenses in its recent disclosure to Elections Canada, with the provincial affiliates also spending up to a few thousand dollars each.

Think tank is 'balancing that message out'

This is the first time Canada Strong and Proud and most of its sister organizations have been required to publish details of their financial backing.

Requests for comment sent to several of the groups were not returned.

Troy Lanigan, president of the Manning Centre, said in an interview Wednesday he was thrilled his organization had the resources to help broadcast a stronger conservative message during the campaign.

A screengrab from one of the anti-Justin Trudeau videos posted to the Facebook page run by Canada Strong and Proud. (Facebook)

Lanigan said the balance in third-party advertising between centre-left and centre-right groups traditionally has been heavily weighted to the former's advantage. Labour unions and environmentalist groups combined are strongly outspending centre-right advocacy groups in this election as well.

Lanigan said part of the Manning Centre's goal for the funding, as a group that supports conservatives, was "balancing that message out."

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"The ratios will still be big, I think you will see centre-left groups in the country still vastly outspend centre-right groups in third-party advertising. But what's really encouraging is, I think, centre-right groups are fighting back, they're not just lying down," Lanigan said.

Pro-oil sector videos released

Canada Strong and Proud's first big chunk of spending was on a video encouraging Canadians to be proud of the oil-and-gas sector in the country, though it has recently switched to a more narrow, personalized critique of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during the formal campaign period.

"Obviously as a western-based organization, I think some of the pro-energy messages resonate with Manning [Centre] supporters," Lanigan said.

He added the centre had chosen to support the linked Proud groups because of their reach and past success in gaining national attention.

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"These are groups that were on the radar, and had our attention, and were looking for support," he said. But the Manning Centre was not looking to micromanage their message, Lanigan added.

The Manning Centre previously supported the network's New Brunswick branch with a $7,000 donation during the 2018 provincial election there.

Canada Strong and Proud and its affiliated groups are among a host of digital advocacy groups that have embraced a new, meme-driven type of political action during this election period, creating messages for others to spread.

Lanigan said he wanted to take advantage of clever advocacy and groups that have been "smart with limited resources."

He said it came back to the imbalance in spending between groups like Unifor — which has spent around $1.3 million so far this election — and right-leaning groups like his own.

"We'll be outgunned, we'll be out-resourced, but we're not lying down. And that's been a huge sea-change from what it was in 2015."

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Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual Canada-U.S. citizen

October 3, 2019, 5:39 pm

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Methinks Mr Scheer and everybody else knows why I went to great lengths to secure my children's Canadian citizenship N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/conservative-leader-andrew-scheer-is.html

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Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual Canada-U.S. citizen

8769 Comments

Jason Martin
So what. That's Scheer's business.

Keep your dual citizenship. I'll still vote for you.

JAMES LINDSAY

Reply to @Jason Martin: With a dual citizenship the U.S. imposes taxes on income made anywhere in the world. Therefore there is the possibility Canadian taxes paying MP salaries may in turn be going to the U.S. I don't think that is right. Where does his loyalties lie? Similarly he lied about his career as an insurance broker. No credibility.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Jason Martin: Methinks its everybody business if Scheer wants to be the CANADIAN Prime Minister Furthermore I wonder why he was allowed to be the Speaker N'esy Pas?

Arlond Lynds
Your boy Harper thought it was a really big deal

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @JAMES LINDSAY: I Wholeheartedly Agree As so as I read this I wondered why FATCA didn't bother him. Methinks folks should Google the following and ask Scheer and Trudeau some serious questions about taxation ASAP N'esy Pas?

Trump Cohen Amos FATCA NAFTA TPPP

John Oaktree
Reply to @Jason Martin:

Conservatives tell me that dual citizens aren't real Canadians.

I've actually had Conservatives tell me they h8 dual citizens and that they should be deported.

Oh - but now you love them...

Jason Martin
Reply to @John Oaktree:
Don't paint everyone with the same brush. And never assume anything.

Jack Adam

Reply to @Jason Martin: Ignatieuf was a dual citizen and conservatives lost their minds.....But now it's fine.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @John Oaktree: Methinks the conservatives should read these words of their leader again real slow N'esy Pas?

"Scheer raised concerns about former Governor General Michaëlle Jean holding both Canadian and French passports in a 2005 blog post.

"I have a few quick questions for anyone who thinks that Michaëlle Jean is a good choice to be our next GG," Scheer wrote. "What are her qualifications? What experience does she have that would assist her to carry out her duties as our head of state, including the potential to be a referee in a minority government situation?"

He also asked his constituents if they felt it was appropriate for Jean to maintain her French passport.

"Would it bother you if instead of French citizenship, she held U.S. citizenship?" Scheer asked."

Taliones Stone

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Andrew Scheer a hypocrite? Say it isn't so.

Jason Martin

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Reply to @Jack Adam:

What are you basing that on? This forum?

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Jason Martin: Methinks I should base this comment on the fact that its rather obvious to all who are posting within this thread that you are blindly supporting a hypocrite N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Jason Martin: Methinks the comment of mine that was just blocked tells the tale on this thread This all will go "Poof" in short order of that I have no doubt N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Methinks the liberals should be grateful for my screenshot and my blog but we all know why they won't N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Taliones Stone: Methinks its too bad so sad that you can't read what else I said Perhaps you should Google "Fundy Royal Debate" sometime At least David Mcnaughton would be relieved to know that I did not say N'esy Pas once on live TV N'esy Pas?

Johnny Cascades
Reply to @George Carter: Whataboutism doesn't constitute a defense for Scheer here. Trudeau is a disappointment and a lightweight. Does that make Scheer's (or the CPC's) hypocrisy on dual citizenship weight any less? Nope.

I am a possible CPC voter in this federal election and have voted for right-leaning parties both municipally and provincially.

Every party has their hacks and inane posters. But the reflexive "whataboutism" I encounter from CPC supporters has kept me from supporting that party in the past and possibly again this time around.

Trudeau is so very beatable. If the LPC gets a majority again, its on the CPC and that segment of its base that can ONLY use lazy labels and "whataboutism"

Mark Axworthy

Reply to @Johnny Cascades:
don't bother, we don't want your vote

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Mark Axworthy: If he lived in Fundy Royal methinks I would fell honoured to have freethinker such as Mr. Cascades:vote for me Even if you don't agree on some things this is supposed to be a democratic election not a team sport N'esy Pas?

Jason Martin
Reply to @Jack Adam:
What are you basing that on? This board?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Jason Martin: Methinks you already tried that question once already and everything went "Poof" N'esy Pas?

Walter Rogers

Move along, folks. Nothing to see here. The biggest non issue of the election.

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Walter Rogers: This ain't

http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2017/02/re-fatca-nafta-tpp-etc-attn-president.html

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Oh My My two of my comments in a row go "Poof" Methinks thats a rather telling thing about a severe lack of integrity on somebody's part N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Walter Rogers: Oh My My Methinks the shenanigans within this thread were very predicable N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Walter Rogers: "Move along, folks. Nothing to see here."

Methinks thats because the comments with important issues keep going "Poof" N'esy Pas?

David Fairbairn
Wish I had that. I'm envious.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Fairbairn: Methinks Mr Scheer and everybody else knows why i went to great lengths to secure my children's Canadian citizenship N'esy Pas?

David Mcnaughton
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: hey give the N'esy Pas a break

Marcus Pilkington
Reply to @david mcnaughton: if I could up vote you more I would. You wonder about his intelligence at the overuse of such expressions. Remember the valley girl "like, OMG!" phrase? This is equally mind numbing.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @david mcnaughton: Methinks it would not be wise to do so in light of the fact that I am on the ballot in Fundy Royal again and a lots folks speak Chiac around the Bay of Fundy. I know SANB/liberal supporters such as Margeurite Deschamps and Marc Martin would be very disappointed if I did. Furthermore Anglos such you and I don't count for much in their book while they are taking a tally on Dominic Leblanc's supporters in another election N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Marcus Pilkington: Cry me a river

Terry R Avante
Elizabeth May was born in the U.S too CBC.. no headline about her.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Terry R Avante: Good Point

Frank G. Castiglione
Thats some hard hitting reporting, No blackface, LavScam, but almost a Resumegate.

Joan Wagman

Reply to @Frank G. Castiglione:
Yet it was Scheer himself that was braying about how our previous GG should not represent Canada because she was a dual citizen of France.

Despite your desperate posturing, Canadians remember that.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Joan Wagman: Methinks we were reminded of it by this article if we didn't know it already N'esy Pas?

Bill Edward Goate
That's fine.

Dan Cooper

Reply to @Bill Edward Goate:
Yet Scheer was against a PM having dual citizenship when Ignatieff was running.

Conservatives always throwing mud and partisan temper tantrums.

History always makes you guys' childish talking points come back at you

Doug James
Reply to @Dan Cooper: Yes. Did you miss the part where he started the process of giving up his US citizenship when he became party leader? He's holding himself to the same standard.

James Holden
Reply to @Doug James:
Scheer started the process 45 days ago.
It would have been done by now if he started when he was elected CPC leader.
It's another example of scheer trying to play both sides.
When he loses on the 21st he will cancel the process and retain his US citizenship.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @James Holden: I concur

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual Canada-U.S. citizen

Spokesperson says Scheer is in the process of renouncing his American citizenship

John Paul Tasker· CBC News· Posted: Oct 03, 2019 5:10 PM ET

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pauses for a moment as he gives his morning address at a volunteer fire department in Upper Kingsclear, N.B. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.

The Globe and Mail reported Thursday that Scheer's father is an American by birth and passed along the citizenship to Scheer and his siblings.

Daniel Schow, a spokesperson for the party, confirmed Thursday Scheer decided to renounce the citizenship after he became Conservative leader.

Schow said Scheer started the processing of renouncing his citizenship in August, before the federal election campaign started, and the paperwork is now being processed by the U.S. government.

"Like millions of Canadians, one of Mr. Scheer's parents was born in another country and immigrated to Canada to start a family. He and his sisters received United States passports as children and Mr. Scheer has not renewed his as an adult. He has not voted in any United States election," Schow said in a statement.

The current wait time to renounce U.S. citizenship is roughly nine to 10 months for applications filed at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa.

The leader has faced questions about his past in recent days after it was confirmed Scheer was never actually licensed to sell insurance, even though his party biography cited his past work experience as an "insurance broker."

Scheer has said since he was accredited but never licensed to sell insurance at the Regina firm he worked at for six months before he was elected to Parliament at the age of 25 in 2004. Scheer's private sector experience includes this short stint in the insurance world and waiting tables at restaurants while in university.

Scheer raised concerns about former Governor General Michaëlle Jean holding both Canadian and French passports in a 2005 blog post.

"I have a few quick questions for anyone who thinks that Michaëlle Jean is a good choice to be our next GG," Scheer wrote. "What are her qualifications? What experience does she have that would assist her to carry out her duties as our head of state, including the potential to be a referee in a minority government situation?"

He also asked his constituents if they felt it was appropriate for Jean to maintain her French passport.

"Would it bother you if instead of French citizenship, she held U.S. citizenship?" Scheer asked.
Jean renounced her French citizenship before she was sworn in as Governor General and commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces in 2005.

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Under the leadership of former prime minister Stephen Harper, the Conservative Party accused former Liberal leader Stéphane Dion and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair of having divided loyalties as both men had dual Canadian and French citizenship while holding public office.

When asked about Mulcair's citizenship, Harper said in 2015 it was up to Mulcair to decide whether to keep the French passport or give it up. "In my case, as I say, I'm very clear. I'm a Canadian and only a Canadian," Harper said.

A past CBC News investigation found at least 56 parliamentarians from the 2015-19 Parliament, including 44 MPs and 12 senators, were born outside Canada. At least 22 of them have citizenship from other countries. Scheer's U.S. citizenship was not then widely known.

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'I am personally pro-life,' Scheer says, vowing not to re-open abortion debate

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I am vowing to re-open abortion debate in Fundy Royal Trust that I will remind with the bible thumping lawyer Rob Moore of my lawsuit against Cardinal Bernard Law and 3 US Treasury Agents every chance I get

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'I am personally pro-life,' Scheer says, vowing not to re-open abortion debate

5736 Comments

Dan Stevenson
God forbid someone has their own opinion and values.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Dan Stevenson: "Speaking to reporters in New Brunswick, Scheer, a practising Catholic, said that while he opposes abortion, a government led by him wouldn't enact any government legislation to ban the procedure or support the efforts of any Conservative backbench MP to limit the practice."

Methinks while Mr Scheer is in NB his lawyer buddy Rob Moore a national director of his church tell his leader why I sued Cardinal Bernard Francis Law in 2002 N'esy Pas?

Solomon Kane

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Are you on it again? Don't you get it? No one agrees or cares. N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Solomon Kane: No you don't get it. Just because you don't care it does follow that a fact is any less true. Whereas I am running in Fundy Royal against Rob Moore again I will publish your remark and point it out to him when we debate as i have the right to do.

Methinks you should agree with that simple fact N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
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Go Figure who is a liar and who is not after your checkout page 134

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'I am personally pro-life,' Scheer says, vowing not to re-open abortion debate

'As leader of this party it is my responsibility to ensure that we do not re-open this debate,' Scheer says

John Paul Tasker· CBC News· Posted: Oct 03, 2019 11:47 AM ET

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks at a volunteer fire department in Upper Kingsclear, N.B. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said today he is personally opposed to abortion — but a government led by him would not move to restrict access to the procedure.

Speaking to reporters in New Brunswick, Scheer, a practising Catholic, said that while he opposes abortion, a government led by him wouldn't enact any government legislation to ban the procedure or support the efforts of any Conservative backbench MP to limit the practice.

His declaration comes a day after three of the major party leaders pressured Scheer in a French election debate to say publicly how he feels personally about abortion. Scheer ducked the question last night, saying only that the abortion debate in Canada is settled.

"My personal position has always been open and consistent. I am personally pro-life but I've also made the commitment that as leader of this party it is my responsibility to ensure that we do not re-open this debate, that we focus on issues that unite our party and unite Canadians," Scheer said Thursday at an announcement about tax credits for volunteer firefighters.

"And that's exactly what I'll do and that's why I'll vote against measures that attempt to re-open this debate."

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he is personally pro-life, but reiterated that if elected he would not reopen the abortion debate. 0:30

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who led the charge against Scheer's abortion stance in the debate, said today Scheer's reassurances aren't enough.

"I'm going to fight for everyone, and I think women can see that. Andrew Scheer will not be there to defend their rights and that's very important. It's very important to understand the type of leadership that the various leaders have to offer," said Trudeau, campaigning today in Montreal.

When asked about a 2011 article that described Trudeau as a Catholic who "is personally very opposed to abortion, but still believes nobody can tell a woman what she should do with her body," a Liberal Party spokesperson said Justin Trudeau is unquestionably "pro-choice."

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Scheer should have come clean with voters when he had the chance on the debate stage.

"The fact that he said it today but he didn't say it during the debate, when asked about it directly, shows a lack of courage," Singh said at a press conference in Toronto.

Scheer has a long history of social conservatism

Scheer has long identified as a social conservative. In 2005, he spoke out against same-sex marriage in a speech in the House of Commons.

While Scheer has so far refused to march in any of the country's pride parades, he said recently that the debate on same-sex marriage in Canada is settled.

Rosemary Barton asks Conservative leader Andrew Scheer about how his views on LGBTQ rights have evolved. 2:10

Scheer also has said he supports equality among homosexual and heterosexual blood donors — current rules demand that men who have sex with men remain celibate for three months before they can donate.

The Conservative leader also has said he'd support a legislative ban on conversion therapy, a discredited pseudoscientific practice that attempts to turn gay people straight.

When running for the party's leadership in 2017, Scheer told the anti-abortion group RightNow that he would allow "freedom of conscience" for backbenchers.

"I think that's one of the things that makes the Conservative Party stronger, that we allow for a diversity of views on these issues within our own caucus and we don't tell anyone that they have to park their conscience or their faith at the door," he said, according to a transcript of the interview.

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In that interview, Scheer also said he has always voted in favour of "pro-life" legislation.

"I can assure you that I support the right to individual MPs to speak out and bring, introduce matters that are important to them, but our party policy is clear on that and I think in order to maintain unity of our caucus it's important that the prime minister respects that," he said.

Scheer has said he would allow individual Conservative MPs to introduce legislation they want to pursue, while affirming that he, as leader, would vote against legislation that seeks to limit abortion access.

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Andrew Scheer's mid-campaign identity crisis

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Methinks many do agree that Aaron Wherry's opinions have removed all doubt as to who he is working for N'esy Pas?

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Andrew Scheer's mid-campaign identity crisis

From citizenship to same-sex marriage to pre-politics resumés, Scheer is struggling to define his own image

Aaron Wherry· CBC News· Posted: Oct 04, 2019 4:50 PM ET

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has been losing precious campaign time to questions about his views on abortion and same-sex marriage, his work history and his dual Canadian/American citizenship. (CBC)

Andrew Scheer was not well known to Canadians when this election campaign began. For him, that wasn't necessarily an insurmountable problem.

But now he has spent nearly four weeks of the campaign struggling to explain to Canadians who he is, and muddling through a series of identity crises in public.

When he ran for the Conservative leadership, Scheer happily accepted the "Stephen Harper with a smile" label. With that as his political identity, the Conservatives sought to further define their leader as an average guy who grew up in a middle-class household.

Scheer (we were told) is a guy like you, or least like someone you might know. In other words, he's not Justin Trudeau.

In political terms, that persona has its merits. But this is Scheer's first election as party leader and, before winning the leadership, he was not a particularly prominent public figure. As a result, his character and personal history had not been poked and prodded in any serious way by journalists and political rivals before this fall.

Too often over the last seven weeks, he has seemed to crumble on contact.

Fast attacks, slow response

The Liberals took the first poke on Aug. 22, when they posted video of a speech Scheer gave in 2005 opposing same-sex marriage. Scheer didn't immediately step forward to address what he'd said 14 years ago. By the time he did talk about it with reporters, the Liberals had posted another video — this one raising questions about what Scheer had told anti-abortion activists during his campaign for Conservative leader.

When Scheer faced the television cameras on Aug. 30, he accused the Liberals of "dredging up divisive issues." But he didn't do much to account for what he'd said in 2005, and he struggled to clarify how he would handle matters related to abortion if he were prime minister now. A Scheer government, he said, would neither introduce nor support legislation related to abortion — but he stopped short of saying that Conservative backbenchers would be prevented from moving forward with abortion-related measures.

While questions about those issues were left to linger, others emerged.

First, there were the questions about whether he had misrepresented himself when he said he'd worked as an insurance broker. As it turned out, he had not been licensed as a broker, and he'd only worked in an insurance company's office for "six or seven months."

Asked by the CBC's Rosemary Barton this week whether he should just admit to being a "career politician," Scheer still insisted on the value of his apparently limited experience in the private sector.
During that same interview (part of CBC's Face to Face sessions with the major party leaders), Scheer again declined to elaborate or reflect on his opinion of same-sex marriage, or explain why he declines to march in Pride parades. (The parade-related questions for Scheer extended to the climate change strikes, which he also avoided last Friday.)

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau presses Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for his personal views on abortion and a woman's right to choose during the TVA French-language leaders debate Wednesday. 0:47

Early in Wednesday's TVA televised leaders debate, Trudeau went directly after Scheer, calling on the Conservative leader to account for his personal beliefs on abortion. Scheer has in the past described himself as "pro-life" but at that moment, in front of the cameras, he was unwilling to explain himself.

By the next morning, Scheer apparently had decided that he should be more forthcoming.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he is personally pro-life, but reiterated that if elected he would not reopen the abortion debate. 0:30

"My personal position has always been open and consistent. I am personally pro-life," he said at an event in Kingston, Ont.

Hours later, talk of Scheer and abortion was swept away by the news that the Conservative leader is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. That detail wouldn't have been much more than a footnote in the campaign if not for the fact that several Conservatives — including Scheer himself — had questioned the dual citizenships of Stéphane Dion, Tom Mulcair and Michaëlle Jean.

"I have a few quick questions for anyone who thinks that Michaëlle Jean is a good choice to be our next GG," Scheer wrote in a 2005 blog post. "Does it bother you that she is a dual citizen (France and Canada)? Would it bother you if instead of French citizenship, she held U.S. citizenship?"

Missed opportunity?

That might've been a good moment to disclose his own American citizenship. On Thursday, Scheer said he never mentioned it because no one ever asked. When he wrote about Jean, he said, he was "just asking questions" about what his constituents thought.

Scheer has said he decided to renounce his U.S. citizenship after he became leader of the Conservative party in May 2017. But he then apparently waited until this past August to start the actual process.

And so, Scheer spent a good part of Friday morning — as he was trying to publicize his party's crime platform — fielding questions about how much he had paid in taxes to the U.S. government and whether he'd registered for the U.S. military's draft. Today, the party confirmed that Scheer is registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, the federal agency that administers the draft.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer today defended his personal stance on abortion while promising he would not reopen an abortion debate. Scheer also confirmed that he holds dual citizenship with the U.S., which he is planning to renounce. 1:52

"Everyone who knows me, or knows my family, knows that my father was born in the United States, and I've been open with that," Scheer said.

Thing is, everyone doesn't know him.

It might frustrate Conservatives that it's their guy being chased by questions about his personal convictions and history, when it's the other guy — the leader of the Liberal Party — who dressed up in blackface before entering politics.

The comparison is instructive, though.

If Trudeau has (mostly) managed to get past the blackface photos without losing a significant amount of support, it likely has something to do with how familiar voters are with him — not only as someone who has lived much of his life in public, but as a prime minister who now has a four-year record of governing. While blackface photos might have fixed the label of racism on another candidate permanently, Trudeau can point to contrary evidence, and voters can fall back on their familiarity with him.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says Andrew Scheer is not being honest with Canadians over his dual citizenship. When challenged by a reporter at a campaign stop in Quebec about whether he was dishonest about wearing blackface, Trudeau says he "took responsibility for his mistakes in the past." 0:44

Scheer has no such history to fall back on.

And what the candidate says in such situations does matter. Trudeau made a deliberate effort to explain his behaviour — first with an apology, then with a news conference. Even this week, in his own Face to Faceappearance, Trudeau was still expanding on that explanation.

"I genuinely thought that intent mattered," Trudeau said. "I thought that because I wasn't a racist, I could do this and it wouldn't be a bad thing and I didn't understand back then — and I'm fully up front about it — that it actually really hurt people."

Whether you accept that explanation or not, it at least suggests some amount of self-reflection. And the more a politician explains, the less there is for reporters and opponents to keep asking about.

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If Scheer had used his appearance on Aug. 30 to explain his personal convictions on abortion, how he reconciles those beliefs with the responsibilities he would have as prime minister and how, if at all, his thinking had evolved on same-sex marriage since 2005, he might not have been facing the same questions in October. (He also might have headed off some of those questions if he'd appeared in a Pride parade.)

Scheer could have used the moment on Aug. 30 to deliver a remarkable speech. And he probably wouldn't be using up precious campaign time now trying to explain himself if he'd disclosed his dual citizenship two years ago. Instead, he's ended up looking evasive.

No politician should expect to become prime minister without telling voters who they are. Running for high office always invites an intense degree of unfamiliar scrutiny.

Ideally, a new leader might arrive with as little unflattering history as possible. But when that scrutiny does bring things to light, politicians can only hope to do a decent job of explaining themselves.

If Scheer fails to emerge victorious from this fall's campaign, one of the first questions he'll have to ask himself is whether he should have done that better, and sooner.

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Aaron Wherry has covered Parliament Hill since 2007 and has written for Maclean's, the National Post and the Globe and Mail. He is the author of Promise & Peril, a book about Justin Trudeau's years in power.

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David Raymond Amos

Methinks many do agree that Aaron Wherry's opinions have removed all doubt as to who he is working for N'esy Pas?

Albert Gagnon

Alot of stink coming out of Andrew mouth he just can't be trusted

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @albert gagnon: Who could trust a Yankee who spoke for the Queen for many years and didn't bother telling anyone that he should not?

Charles Harper

CTV's Don Martin wrote that 10 years ago when Justin was a back bencher, Trudeau said that he could never run for PM because he had too many secrets.
It's Trudeau panicking and placing legal injunctions on the press...not Scheer.

google:
Justin Trudeau was never properly vetted. Canada is paying the price.

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @charles harper: Methinks everybody would love to review Don Martin's article about now excepting Mr Butts and Mr Wherry N'esy Pas?

Obviously I read it

Don Martin: The knight in shining armour falls hard from his high horse
Published Friday, September 20, 2019

"Roughly ten years ago, I had lunch with then-backbench MP Justin Trudeau to pitch him on a warts-and-all biography.

The way I figured it, he was five years away from being Liberal leader and eight from being prime minister so a book could introduce him to voters without sugarcoating.

He listened politely before shrugging off the idea, saying he'd never be prime minister. He had too many secrets."

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @charles harper: Google "Fundy Royal Debate" and you will know some of what CTV has known since 2002

Tony Trowel

Absolutely amazing. That's 4 articles in the past 24 hours on a ridiculous non-issue. That's more coverage than Justin's blackface scandal.

John Chow

Reply to @Tony Trowel:
Teflon Trudeau.

Jey Rome

Reply to @John Chow:
Only because of the criminally complicit MSM like CBC & CTV.

Mark Courneyea

Reply to @Tony Trowel: "Tony Trowel"....hm, "Trowel" eh? Is it just me or does that sound fake? CBC - you doin' your job? When I see a name like "Tony Trowel", I have my doubts. Looked up "Trowel" on 411.ca - nothing...just saying, ya know...so can we start making bogus accounts again?

Louren Organzo

Reply to @Tony Trowel: blah blah blah days the baught

Ivan Nano

Reply to @Tony Trowel: And all he had to do to end these questions was to tell the truth. Yet he continues to muddy the waters hoping people won't notice the fraud behind the curtain.

Hans-Joerg Mueller

Reply to @Tony Trowel:
And how many were there on dressing up for a few parties?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tony Trowel: Go figure

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mark Courneyea: Methinks you liberal dudes should at least admit that I have a real name and it can be found on the ballot in Fundy Royal again. (The first time was in 2004) Anyone can Google "Fundy Royal Debate" to hear what I said four very long years ago N'esy Pas?

Jack Thompson

Looks like Trudeau was not telling the truth about being a math teacher. The yearbook lists all the math teachers at the school and his name is not there.

Darren MacDonald

Reply to @Jack Thompson: I'm sure if a lot comes out tomorrow, Wherry will go silent on the articles.

Janice Vian

Reply to @Jack Thompson: he taught math at a different school.

Bob Rialy

Reply to @Janice Vian: Taught pre law as well. He's so smart.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bob Rialy: Methinks he should have read the lawsuit I filed in 2015 that I mentioned him in when Harper was the PM and the Yankee Scheer spoke for our Queen N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Darren MacDonald: Methinks it would not be wise to bet the farm on your reasoning With so much time left before polling day I doubt Mr Wherry would not be allowed to go silent N'esy Pas?

Laine Smith

Hey CBC, I found that election interference you were warning us about

John James

Reply to @Laine Smith: the Russians must have hacked the editing room. Lmao

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Laine Smith: Me Too

Jon Smith

Scheer is on the right side of all the issues. Stand your ground Andrew. The CBC and Justin are in the weeds.

John James

Reply to @Jon Smith: i think you meant on the weed

Rick Wier

Reply to @Jon Smith: Andy, soon to be a footnote in history, wonder which Harper retread the conservatives will turn to next, you can have Kenney back any time you want, he is floundering in Alberta. Maybe go with Dougie?

Ivan Nano

Reply to @Jon Smith: He refuses to clearly say what he really believes: that the state should have control over women's bodies, the world was better when st8 white men made all the decisions, the LGBT people should be ostracized/shunned, that the poor are completely to blame for their situation, that the oil industry should have even a stronger control over Canada, , ...

So he has muddied to waters hoping people wouldn't notice the fraud behind the curtain.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Jon Smith: Surely you jest

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Rick Wier: Methinks the Fat Lady ain't sung yet N'esy Pas?

Donald Patrick

Crisis? CBC is getting worse as the election draws closer. Real desperation. I guess they are afraid to lose their sugar-daddy........and they should be!!!

Csin Banat

Reply to @Donald Patrick: watch out the elephant in the room!

George Bath

Reply to @Donald Patrick: oh I see it's ok for Harper and scheer to mock another person but not the cbc?
where's my hypocrisy sharpie

Marq See

Reply to @Donald Patrick: he's struggling, so it is a crisis.

Kirk Miller

Reply to @csin banat: blkface...snc...nor man...there are many elements in the room

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Donald Patrick: Sometimes the truth is awful funny

Gerald Johnston

Wherry is a liberal hack,, fits in great at the cbc

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Gerald Johnston: Surprise Surprise Surprise

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Methinks Bernier may steal the show at the Circus ce soir even if it is in English N'esy Pas?

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Close elections like this one are rare — and hard to predict

Conservatives, Liberals neck-and-neck in polls with 2 weeks to go, and that's unusual

Éric Grenier· CBC News· Posted: Oct 05, 2019 4:00 AM ET

Since modern political polling in Canada began around the Second World War, there have been only three examples of prolonged toss-ups: 1979, 2004 and 2015. The last one resulted in Justin Trudeau's Liberals coming to power.

We're nearly four weeks into this campaign and the polls haven't budged — meaning the Conservatives and Liberals remain neck-and-neck in national voting intentions just two weeks out from the Oct. 21 vote.

It might seem unusual that this election has remained deadlocked for so long — and it is. Only a handful of previous federal elections saw the leading parties polling this close to each other for this long.

And each of those previous elections offers some guidance as to what Canadians can expect this time.

Since modern political polling in Canada began around the Second World War, there have been only three examples of prolonged toss-ups: 1979, 2004 and 2015. While the last one resulted in Justin Trudeau's Liberals coming to power, the other two ended in short-lived minority governments.

Those three cases show what could happen between now and election day: an unpredictable outcome, a surprise result that defies the polls or a volatile final two weeks in which the electoral landscape shifts.

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1979: Clark wins on seats, Trudeau on votes

After 11 years in office and facing skyrocketing inflation and high unemployment, Pierre Trudeau's Liberals were facing headwinds as they headed into the 1979 federal election. The Progressive Conservatives surged in the polls after choosing Joe Clark as their leader in 1976, but by the end of 1978 the PCs and Liberals were neck-and-neck in the polls.

That close race held straight through to the May election. With roughly two weeks to go before the vote, Gallup put the Liberals and PCs within one point of each other. The final polls of the campaign put the two parties in a literal tie — the final Gallup survey showed 37.5 per cent for both parties.

The 1979 leaders' debate featured Ed Broadbent of the NDP, left, Pierre Trudeau of the Liberals, centre, and Joe Clark of the Progressive Conservatives. (Peter Bregg/The Canadian Press)

The polls were not far off the result on election night. The Liberals captured 40 per cent of the vote, and the PCs came in with 36 per cent. But the Liberal vote was inefficient — Trudeau's party captured 62 per cent of the vote in Quebec and 67 of the province's 75 seats, but was beaten in Ontario and elected only three MPs in Western Canada.

Despite losing the popular vote, Clark's PCs won more seats: 136 to the Liberals' 114. His wobbly minority government survived less than a year. Trudeau's Liberals returned with a majority in 1980.

That is one scenario that could play out in 2019. The polls might continue to show a neck-and-neck race through to election day, and the result could be counterintuitive. The Poll Tracker consistently has shown the Conservatives leading (if narrowly) in national voting intentions but trailing the Liberals in the seat projection.

Alberta and Saskatchewan could play the role for Andrew Scheer's Conservatives that Quebec played for Pierre Trudeau's Liberals in 1979 — giving him lots of extra votes that pump up his national numbers but do not help him win extra seats in the rest of the country.

2004: Liberals lose their majority, defy the polls

Jean Chrétien was no longer prime minister, but the Liberals had been in power for over a decade when Paul Martin sent the country to the polls in 2004. Once seen as unstoppable, Martin's Liberals had been hobbled by the sponsorship scandal and were no longer facing a divided opposition after the PCs and Canadian Alliance merged to form the Conservative Party at the end of 2003.

The polls suggested it was going to be close when Canadians voted in June. While a few polls suggested the Liberals had the edge over Stephen Harper's Conservatives, on average the gap between the two parties in the final weeks of the campaign was less than a percentage point.

Paul Martin led his Liberals to victory in 2004, but was reduced to a minority government. (Christinne Muschi/Reuters)

Ipsos-Reid, polling for CTV and the Globe and Mail, gave the Liberals just a one-point advantage over the Conservatives, but estimated that Harper had the best chance of winning more seats. The Canadian Press called it "too close to call". Three days before the election, the Globe and Mail ran a banner headline: "DEAD HEAT."

In the end, it wasn't. The Liberals beat the Conservatives by seven percentage points nationwide and won 135 seats to the Conservatives' 99. That limited Martin to a minority government — Martin would be defeated 18 months later — but it was still a clear Liberal victory.

That could happen again in 2019. By Oct. 21, the polls could still be showing a close race. Polling error, last-minute voter decisions or significant turnout effects could produce a result very different from what the polls are showing. This is why the Poll Tracker shows a wide range of potential outcomes — when it's this close, even small differences between the polls and the results can have big consequences.

2015: Neck and neck (and neck), until it wasn't

The last campaign is remembered for its volatility. The New Democrats started as the front-runners, only to be overtaken by the Liberals, who were swept to a surprising majority government. What few people remember now is that the biggest shifts happened in the last weeks of the campaign.

Throughout September, the election was a three-way toss-up — something unique in Canadian federal election history. At the beginning of that month, only three percentage points separated first place (Tom Mulcair's NDP) from third place (Justin Trudeau's Liberals). By the end of the month, the gap was just five points, though the NDP had fallen to third and the Conservatives had moved into first.

When Stephen Harper, left, Trudeau, centre, and Tom Mulcair faced off in a debate at the end of September 2015, their three parties were neck-and-neck-and-neck in the polls. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

It was still only marginal movement. It took two months for the Liberals to gain four points nationwide. But that movement accelerated in the last few weeks, with the Liberals averaging an increase of about three to four points in each of the last two weeks of the campaign. Polls done over the final days suggested the Liberals were approaching majority territory, but only a few surveys suggested they had crossed that threshold.

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This is the final scenario that could play out over the next two weeks — and there is significant potential for it. Unlike in 2015, when the final debate was held 17 days before the election, there will be two debates held in the coming week before the long Thanksgiving weekend. That could shift the numbers in a big way — enough to produce a Liberal majority, a Conservative majority or anything in between.

So the 2019 campaign is unusual but not unique. History gives us no clear picture of what to expect. We'll have to wait another two weeks for history to be made again.

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Éric Grenier is a senior writer and the CBC's polls analyst. He was the founder of ThreeHundredEight.com and has written for The Globe and Mail, Huffington Post Canada, The Hill Times, Le Devoir, and L’actualité.

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David Raymond Amos
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Need I say that I disagree?

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/live-blog/leader-debate-2019?scribble_id=2902373

Éric Grenier Polls Analyst
Some thoughts on the two leaders I was tasked to keep an eye on:

Bernier wasn't particularly present during the latter two-thirds of the debate, but he was front-and-centre at the outset when more people might have been tuning in. Whether or not they liked what he had to say, this was probably the biggest audience Bernier has ever had. We'll see if that manages to get his party off the floor in terms of support, but there was no particular moment that stands out for me as a catalyst for a significant bump."

David Raymond Amos
Out the gate Trudeau didn't answer the question and Sheer blew it Bernier answered the question and now he is responding to the media's attack very well

David Raymond Amos
Methinks Bernier may steal the show at the Circus ce soir even if it is in English N'esy Pas?

Glenn Foster
The gap is much bigger than the leftist media is predicting. They know it and I expect many more negative Conservative stories in the coming weeks.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Glenn Foster: Methinks the one thing the pollsters all know for certain and that is the fat lady ain't sung yet and she does so the only after the last poll has been tallied on election night N'esy Pas?

Dayton Funk
Reply to @Glenn Foster: Harbouring a fugitive is against the law and the MSM has been doing similar for the past 4 + years. Trudeau has a story to tell but now he's in a position to block it out with injunctions and other court challenges. He even paid MSM to protect him to keep it low so he can squander and pillage another 4. We can't let him lead another term. He's destroying Canada for personal monetary gain.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dayton Funk: Methinks he is about to win another mandate clearly much to your chagrin N'esy Pas?

Kevan Cleverbridge
Realizing that the Trudeau Liberals are one and done,Eric has decided to spin the minority game with his polling numbers. Canadians cannot afford another 4 years of Justin.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Kevan Cleverbridge: At the risk of being redundant you know as well as i that the Fat lady ain't sung yet no matter what the Eric dude tries to predict Correct?

Charles Waggon
Reply to @david mccaig: Whether provincially in Canada, or states elsewhere around the world, leftist governments have almost always been bad for their jurisdictions. Many can remember Rae days, and the Wynne failures. The liberals have gone from being progressive, to a leftist party with decision making power centred at the very top, and woe betide any member who doesn't toe the party line. Not my idea of democracy

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Charles Waggon: Methinks with any luck at all Bernier may cause a stampede this evening with his chuck wagon full of hard right wing rhetoric and delivered up in English no less. If he does I bet that will make your day all next week N'esy Pas?

Mayna Rose Rose Westcott
let’s stop Justin Trudeau and his team October 21

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mayna Rose Rose Westcott: Better yet Lets stop all the teams and don't vote incumbents and vote for as many Independents as possible

David Mccaig
Reply to @Mayna Rose Rose Westcott:
"let’s stop Justin Trudeau and his team October 21 "
that's NOT going to happen, UNLIKE Stephen Harper , Trudeau's not disliked enough.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @david mccaig: Methinks Trudeau the Younger is not very popular in Fundy Royal and you can trust that I will do my best to make it worse for all the political parties not just the liberals N'esy Pas?

Bort Smith
This election is strange.
It seems issues that we find important like cost of living and climate policy repeatedly are side lined and givien little attention by the press in favor of other nonsense that we moved passed decades ago or just don't care about. I.e. The endless abortion articles and "alphabet" articles.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Bort Smith: Welcome to the Circus I love playing my part in Fundy Royal again much to the chagrin of all the political parties

Bort Smith
Reply to @david mccaig:
Being so patriotic I'm sure that you appreciate that Scheer has also sworn allegiance to our Queen.
Have you done that?
I did in my old job.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bort Smith: Methinks you must be upset that I sued your boss while running against Harper and all the rest in 2015 Its probably the reason your ignored N'esy Pas?

Gary McCollom
The choice is clear, support the middle class and ethical government or another 4 years of liberal drama and unethical behavior.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Gary McCollom: Where have I heard that before?

Oh yea it was almost exactly four years ago

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276

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

Gary McCollom
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: How many times have our public service unions endorsed a conservative goverment?.....crickets...

Tim Klassen

Reply to @Sandy Gillis:
How "funny" you were responding to a post criticing partisan cheerleading, and then you go ahead and do exactly that. You misrepresent and extrapolate negatively almost all of Scheer's positions. Fair and balanced you are not, just another liberal partisan.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Gary McCollom: Methinks they always support the NDP and everybody knows Mulcair blew their only chance to ever win a federal mandate and now they are toast and even Notley won't vote for them correct? I bet you will hear more crickets N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Klassen: BINGO

John Towler
Two planes tell a big story of who the liberals really are

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @John Towler: Nobody cares

Bob Rogers
You know even branded liberals on here are like, what did he do now? How much more spinning can I do for this guy, I'm tired.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Bob Rogers: Me Too But I am still enjoying the circus far more than Mr Butts is Of that I have no doubt.

Joseph Cluster
The parties are "SO" focused on their past, little on what's in Canada's best interest. This is what they're up to now, airing the dirty laundry list, showing little interest in our future.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Joseph Cluster: Methinks thats par for the course when it comes to the wicked game I call hard ball politicking N'esy Pas?

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Go Figure

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We asked, you answered: Here are the top election issues for New Brunswickers

Climate change, taxes, health care were the most common answers

Colin McPhail· CBC News· Posted: Oct 07, 2019 5:00 AM AT

The federal election is scheduled for Oct. 21. (CBC Archives)

Climate change, taxes and housing were among the top recurring responses when CBC New Brunswick asked readers, "What federal election issue concerns you most as a New Brunswicker?"

This extremely scientific poll conducted through our Facebook page garnered nearly 500 comments — and the vast majority weren't mean! — so big thanks to everyone who participated.

Still want to have your say or ask a question? Be sure to check out our Facebook Live with experts on Tuesday at noon. You can send comments and questions right here.

You can check out all the answers in the post below:

The environment is top of mind

It's fair to say there really isn't an election-defining issue that's come about halfway through the campaign — in fact, we've already said that — but issues surrounding the environment, both at a national and provincial level, were the most common responses.

Climate change was mentioned 83 times (plus there was also one commenter concerned with the state of New Brunswick's forests).

And it's no surprise.

A recent Abacus Data poll indicated 55 per cent of Atlantic Canadians consider climate change an urgent issue, while 40 per cent described it as important. Just five per cent said it's not important, according to the poll.

While nearly all climate-related responses sounded the alarm about our warming planet, there were a handful that were critical of the carbon tax (though that's an affordability concern for some).

Of the six major parties, two would scrap the Liberal-imposed carbon tax: the Conservatives and the People's Party of Canada.

Here's a taste of what you had to say:

"What concerns me is that so much money is caught up in oil and gas that it will be very hard to transition off of it in time. But, the benefits of transitioning our energy grid to green energy would be huge. We could produce our own energy here in NB instead of shipping in Saudi oil." - Addison F.

"Providing help for homeowners to install heat pumps and more efficient windows etc." - Ted S.
"Environment first. I have grandchildren." - Ann R.

"Climate change is #1 with a bullet. We here in NB could start serious transitioning to a green economy AND create jobs … That is, of course, unless the new federal government stays the course and ups their game." - Janet M.

"Floods. People everywhere suffer because of climate change. Now flooding in Fredericton and Rothesay are going to be the new norm. Along with everywhere in between." - Jon C.

The T-word

Taxes was a common issue with 20 mentions in the responses, but the commenters weren't all singing the same tune. Some respondents decried new taxes under the Trudeau Liberals, while others argued for tax reform to target Canada's wealthiest.

But issues of affordability — be it housing, child care, student debt, unemployment, wages, even a nod to soaring insurance rates — were present in many responses.

"Any more taxes for this province the only people that will be left is the elderly and the trees." - Marc M.

"Child care fees is number one for my family. I'd rather see it capped then receive the child tax benefit." - Tommy H.

"Cost of living and the low wages along with how are New Brunswick people going to pay for all these new taxes." - Ben C.

"The environment and tax loopholes allowing billionaires to avoid taxation." - Richard S.

The economy and population growth

The words "the economy" popped up only seven times, but there were several other comments focused on economic issues like job creation and boosting the province's sluggish economic growth.
There were also a handful of calls to address labour shortages through immigration.

"Immigration and retention of Immigrants in New Brunswick are huge issues, as is prosperity. The province is facing so many challenges!" - Michael W.

"We need a real, solid plan to bring immigration to this province. We are turning into a glorified seniors home and desperately need people to want to immigrate here." - Steve P.

The provincial jurisdictions

Sure, this is a federal campaign, but New Brunswick's leaders might want to pay attention. Our poll (have I mentioned how very scientific it is?) saw a large number of pressing issues that primarily fall under the province's purview, like education.

In terms of number of mentions, health care was second only to climate change. New Brunswick's doctor shortage, wait times, seniors care, mental health services and ambulance services were all recurring themes.

That said, many commenters called on the feds for more help in covering costs, from increased health transfers to universal pharmacare.

Each party has specific policies that touch on those issues — check them out here.

"Aside from universal pharmacare, which any new government *must* bring in, there needs to be a smarter solution to our current health care system. I know the province is investing in technology to meet some of our needs, but the federal government can make a big difference to that end." - Jason R.

"Health care and senior care. Seniors waiting in hospitals for placement in nursing homes is ridiculous and cruel." - Pat D.

The government's books

The most common followup question during campaign announcements has got to be: "And how will you pay for that?" Well, New Brunswickers think the same way, with many expressing concern for government spending, annual deficits and the federal debt (which sits at almost $696 billion, according to debtclock.ca).

"The national debt, although basically nobody in this campaign cares about that." - Chris E.
"Government deficits, leaving limited options to battle an economic downturn, which many experts are expecting." - Win K.

"Fiscal responsibility (read, balance the budget)." - Stewart T.

The other issues

Many issues were mentioned just the once, including: candidate accountability, electoral reform, Indigenous matters, national defence, privacy breaches, racism and road safety.

While many commenters stayed true to the question and responded with a single issue, lots of answers looked like this:

"Income inequality, corporate welfare, tax inequality--loopholes for the wealthy and corporations, right to housing for all, green economy, environmental cleanup, global climate heating, electoral/political system reform--want elected MPs/parties to work together to create policies and solutions that support and serve the people--all people, adequately." - Sue M.

Maybe it's a sign that even without that one defining issue, New Brunswickers believe there's still a lot at stake.

If you want to compare the party platform, visit our handy new interactive tool. And have you tried the Vote Compass yet? It's a tool developed by political scientists for exploring how your views align with those of the parties.

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David Raymond Amos

Methinks we get the governments we deserve N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

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Nobody can deny this article is about the current election that I am running in Correct?

I truly believe in free speech and open debate but if people expect to be taken seriously they should at least obey the rules of this forum and grow up and use their real names.

David Raymond Amos

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Methinks plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Surprise Surprise Surprise

James Frederickton
Do yourselves a favor vote for reason and for a leader that stands by their policies with out flip flopping on their platforms.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @James Frederickton: Methinks plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose N'esy Pas?

James Frederickton

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: sorry I dont speech French fluently

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @James Frederickton: Obviously I don't either but if you live around the Bay of Fundy you should have caught my drift EH Ye who pretends to be Fat Fred City?

Adam
I'm noticing the same couple people commenting constant nonsense. They have no interest in objective conversation, do not listen to fact and supporting evidence, and are only here to push their opinions.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Adam:
You know something Adam (without a last name), no one here was talking climate change until a few zealots had to have their say about nothing and they were the ones to drive this whole thing into foolishness.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Adam: Methinks you should come down to Fundy Royal and try to debate me in person if you think I am posting nonsense N'esy Pes?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Obviously I have a whole name that has been on 7 ballots thus far

William Edwards
Total BS from CBC, I'm a New Brunswicker and we are concerned about health, senior care, and employment. No one and I repeat no one is concerned about climate change because we are smart enough to know that whatever we do about CC, we will still get all of our pollution and acid rain from Ohio and New York state.

Adam

Reply to @William Edwards: I guess I'm no one.

John Holmes

Reply to @William Edwards: You are way off on that bit about climate. You missed the protests the last few weeks? We had nearly a thousand people on the streets. And the bottom line on the climate is, if we don't fix that, none, absolutely none of the other issues matter.

DON MOFFATT

Reply to @John Holmes: The sky is falling.

James Frederickton

Reply to @John Holmes: The science is sound: It is not healthy to live in a constant state of fear.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @James Frederickton:
The science is not sound, it is made up nonsense. When the language of a science is peppered with "could be" and "maybe" you are looking at nothing credible.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @William Edwards: I agree Methinks everybody knows that I am senior without a heath care card who came out of the emergency room and used his ID from the hospital to get his name on the ballot in Fundy Royal again. Trust that I will have a lot to say about that topic in the first debate I was allowed to participate in tomorrow night for blatantly obvious reasons N'esy Pas?

Murray Brown
Climate? Then this polling is obviously skewed by people who rely exclusively on the CBC for their news. That topic has consumed the news network and television news network that taxpayers pay for. It's obviously an attempt to get their favourite PM elected... Let's hope it doesn't work and they stand mouths agape on election night.

Adam

Reply to @Murray Brown: Just because you don't like a topic, doesn't make it invalid.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Adam: What say you obey the rules and get a whole name?

DON MOFFATT
What % of carbon emissions in the world does Canada emit? Are we really a carbon neutral country?

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @DON MOFFATT:
There are no "fixed" thoughts on this. It seems everyone with a different axe to grind has a different story to tell.

DON MOFFATT

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Based on 2016 statistics Canada emits less than 2% of the carbon worldwide. IMO, no matter what we do if China, USA and India do not change we are doomed, if you believe mankind actually has any significant bearing on our climate.

Adam

Reply to @DON MOFFATT: This is an asinine mentality. Out of all countries on Earth, Canada is ranked 4th in CO2 emissions per capita. We are one of the worst.
https://www.ucsusa.org/global-warming/science-and-impacts/science/each-countrys-share-of-co2.html

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @DON MOFFATT:
There are some who claim that forests absorb carbon, and some say not. If the forests absorb carbon then there is enough forests in Canada to assure carbon neutrality for many, many, years, but again it depends on who you talk to.
I will say this: climate change and politicians seem to be a very good match.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Adam:
No Adam, Don and I are not talking "per capita", and I was just about to post about folks attempting to confuse the issue with this, we are speaking about Canada, the ENTIRE country, and not some cherry picked fact.
If you wish to cherry pick, the 2 largest sources of carbon emissions in NB are Beldune and the refinery in St John, why aren't you advocating for them to either clean up, or close?

Adam

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: and Canada as an ENTIRE country emits 2.5x more CO2 per person than China. The fact that we have so few people in comparison is completely irrelevant. It goes to show that the businesses and practices we have allowed in our country are taking advantage of our complete disregard for emissions.

I am advocating for the ENTIRE country to push corporations to change their ways and actually work towards reducing their emissions. You and I using paper straws instead of plastic is useless. We need the mega corps to step up and own the problem they've created.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Adam:
Well Adam you are SOL, because a comparison per captia between Canada, where everyone has to heat their homes, and most have to travel in vehicles, is an unrealistic comparison period, and does nothing but confuse the issue.

Lou Bell

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Your confusion is noted !

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Lou Bell:
Well sure Lou................. groceries for me is a 60km drive, no bus, no train, no alternate source, and yes, I do heat where I live, so it ONLY follows that it is very likely my carbon footprint is bigger than if I lived in Miami, or LA. I am quite sure many Canadians find themselves in the same boat, maybe even you?

BUT: I do not encourage folks to move from a temperate climate to Canada, I do not buy pipelines, I do not fly around in a private jet and I don't pretend to be greener than I am so folks will vote for me.

DON MOFFATT

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: In grade 4 science I was taught that trees required carbon dioxide to survive. In fact they breathed it like humans breathe air. Others I have read posted that Canada is a negative carbon polluter. Since I am not a scientist receiving Government Grants to spread the dogma of the day I cannot prove this.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @DON MOFFATT:
Isn't that just the trouble Don? If there wasn't a "climate emergency" where would these scientists all be?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks they would be begging the greedy Yankee politcal lawyer Al Gore for a brand new plan N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Enjoy

https://www.scribd.com/doc/284800962/Joey-Biden-and-His-Pals

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Methinks we shall soon see if my proof of a simple truth is a little too inconvenient N'esy Pas?

Paul Bourgoin
How industry has the ability of always getting what they want from Government as if they owned them. We, as Canadian Citizens don't have much to say because those who represent Joe Public, are those Popular Politicians who are funded by those thirsty for power and provincial and federal subsidies. Their elected consequences are, a declining quality of life and public services on tax payer money funding Industry and friends while Canadian standards of living have crashed from the best in the world to poverty levels

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Paul Bourgoin:
We only get "our say" every 4 years, that is why it is important to pay attention, choose wisely, and vote.

Paul Bourgoin

Reply to @Terry Tibbs:
When you go to vote Terry, on voting day, the winning Party already knows who won!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Paul Bourgoin: YUP

Tim Biddiscombe
Those dinosaurs who deny man made climate change will be extinct soon too.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: The scientific evidence is overwhelming, yet they still deny it..

John Smith

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: the scientific evidence like the conneley's in ireland

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @john smith:
He who knows not,
and knows not that he knows not,
is a fool.

Alexandre Hilton

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: could you provide at least a snippet of said evidence? I've only been asking for about 3 hours, you still haven't posted as much as a scintilla.

DON MOFFATT

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: Were you university educated in the last 20 years? If yes, I understand why you are a zealot on climate change.

Murray Brown

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: ... Where is this 'overwhelming' evidence? Soothsaying has never been a precise science... And never will be. Religion has been predicting the end of times since time began... Climate Change Religion is no different.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Alexandre Hilton:
There is a group of over 500 scientists here who doubt climate change. I don't know these folks from Adam, and it could all be BS, but it seems that there is "sketchy" proof both ways, which tells me the truth lies somewhere in the middle, but you decide for yourself. (and no climate change advocate will tell you that)
https://clintel.nl/

Adam

Reply to @Alexandre Hilton: How about this for evidence:
NASA: https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
.gov: https://www.globalchange.gov/climate-change
UCS: https://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/center-science-and-democracy/promoting-scientific-integrity/climate-change.html

Climate change skeptics vigorously criticise any evidence that supports man-made global warming and yet embrace any argument, op-ed, blog or study that purports to refute global warming. https://skepticalscience.com/

John Holmes

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: And those five hundred still don't break the 3% who disagree with the 97% majority that have pegged this change to human activity. 500 just seems like a large number, but when the agreeing portion is in the 10s of thousands it's still just static.

Adam

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Scientists are not experts in all things science. If only there were actual climate scientists that could provide scientific evidence of man made climate change... oh wait.

Franz Pökler

Reply to @Alexandre Hilton:
Because Boomers have a best before date and most, most not all, climate deniers are old’er’. So based on science (darn science) and statistics, the average of death lies near, or around, the Boomers age groupings.

So, they won’t be along much longer makes sense.

They’ll be compost soon, as will others if a post like the OP’s is beyond the scope of posters on here.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Franz Pökler: I guess you young whipper snappers weren't around in the early days of computers when it was determined that garbage in means garbage out.
Predicting future climate with any accuracy is impossible.

DON MOFFATT

Reply to @Adam: There isn't.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: How many dinosaurs do you think are in a barrel of oil and how did they get that far underground?

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Former MPs Rob Moore, Rodney Weston and John Williamson hope to flip 3 southern New Brunswick ridings

October 8, 2019, 9:49 am

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These are some of the documents I served on the lawyer Rob Moore before I debated him on in June of 2004

https://www.scribd.com/doc/265620671/Cross-Border-Txt

#cdnpoli#nbpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-federal-election-former-conservative-mps-1.5312202

Ousted by Liberal wave in 2015, trio of Conservatives try to retake seats

Former MPs Rob Moore, Rodney Weston and John Williamson hope to flip 3 southern New Brunswick ridings

Jacques Poitras· CBC News· Posted: Oct 08, 2019 5:00 AM AT

From left, Conservative candidates Rodney Weston, Rob Moore and John Williamson are hoping to retake the federal seats they held prior to the Liberal wave in New Brunswick four years ago. (CBC)

Rob Moore remembers how it slowly crept up on him: the realization that the 2015 election was going to be far more challenging than he expected.

Moore went into that campaign as the favourite. He was first elected a Conservative MP in 2004 and won the riding of Fundy, later Fundy Royal, three more times.

But "we could sense that it was going to be tighter and tighter as the campaign went on," Moore recalled.

"It certainly didn't start off close, but by the end of it

, we recognized that it was going to be very close."

It was, but not in Moore's favour. He lost to Liberal Alaina Lockhart by 1,775 votes. A Liberal wave crashed into normally safe Conservative ridings, helping Justin Trudeau win all 10 of New Brunswick's federal seats.

Four years later, Moore and two other former Conservative MPs defeated in 2015 are hoping the Liberal tide is going back out in these three ridings along the Bay of Fundy.

Moore, the Conservative candidate in Fundy Royal, says he's focused more on the party's agenda than on leaders past or present. (CBC)

Moore, Rodney Weston and John Williamson are back on the ballot. All three say Trudeau has not delivered the change voters wanted.

"People feel now they were sold a bill of goods," Moore said. "By most measures, Justin Trudeau and his government and the MPs in the region have been a disappointment."

Liberals say Tories 'not evolving'

For Liberals, the attempted triple comeback is an opportunity to portray Conservatives as backward-looking.

"It speaks volumes to how the Conservative Party of Canada is not changing, is not evolving, is not embracing new thoughts, new people and new ideas," said Saint John-Rothesay Liberal candidate Wayne Long.

"I constantly hear it at the doors: 'Are you telling me that after four years, after each of them losing, that they haven't moved on?'"

Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long, pictured here with fellow Liberal Karen Ludwig, running in New Brunswick Southwest, says the return of the former Conservative MPs shows the party isn't 'evolving.'

The 2015 Liberal wave was driven by a surge of support for Trudeau.

"Definitely I was helped by the national trend," said New Brunswick Southwest candidate Karen Ludwig.

There was also fatigue with Stephen Harper, who had been Conservative prime minister for almost a decade.

"I would hear, 'I like you, but,' and you knew what was coming," said Weston, the Saint John-Rothesay Conservative candidate. "It's not uncommon to have that after a government's been in office and a prime minister's been in office after 10 years."

Political scientist J.P. Lewis of the University of New Brunswick in Saint John said the Conservative vote was down in 2015, but the Liberal wins were also driven by increased voter turnout.

This time, the results in the three ridings will hinge on "how much Trudeau has become a drag on the vote," he said.

History and current dynamics would appear to favour a return to Conservative voting traditions.

Comparing records

Williamson, the third member of the Conservative comeback crew, said he's running on "a voting record that reflects the values and priorities of constituents in New Brunswick Southwest."

That includes criticism of Ludwig for voting for the Trudeau government's Bill C-71, which toughened background checks on gun owners. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has promised to repeal it.

Williamson, the Conservative candidate in New Brunswick Southwest, is critical of Ludwig for supporting tougher background checks for gun owners. (CBC)

Ludwig said that she's happy to compare her record to Williamson's and that she listened to voters, particularly women, who were worried about guns. She "erred on the side of public safety" by supporting the bill.

While Saint John-Rothesay is more of a swing riding, the provincial Progressive Conservatives nearly swept the area last fall, in part thanks to the perception that the proposed Energy East pipeline was cancelled due to Liberal policies.

But the three Liberal incumbents in the three ridings say Conservative comebacks are not a sure thing.

"I very rarely talk to someone who says, 'We should go backwards,'" Lockhart said as she knocked on doors in Quispamsis.

She said suburban bedroom communities at both ends of Fundy Royal have plenty of voters with ideas "quite different than some of the Conservative ideology."

"I know what the past has said about this riding, but in 2015 we showed there was a strong progressive voice here and that's what we're hearing at the doors."

'He's not my kind of guy'

Even so, fatigue with Trudeau could be as big a problem for her as Harper fatigue was for Moore.

"I'm not happy with the way the leader operates," one resident told Lockhart on his doorstep. "He's not my kind of guy."

That may explain why Lockhart puts more emphasis on Liberal policies, such as the Canada Child Tax Benefit, and on her own record.

"People really took a chance on me as a representative, and I've really focused in the last four years on being in the communities and being accessible and being a partner," she said.

"I'd rather focus on the work I've done, what I've accomplished in this election."

Weston is challenging Long in Saint John-Rothesay after losing his seat in 2015. (CBC)

Long is even more explicit, saying voters like his accessibility and transparency but tell him they're "disappointed" with his leader.

He said he responds by asking them if they want Conservative Leader Scheer as prime minister — they usually say no, he claimed — and by emphasizing his own record of bucking the Liberal Party line.

In 2017, Long broke ranks and voted with Conservative MPs trying to extend consultations on a controversial proposed small-business tax increase.

He also called for an independent investigation into the SNC Lavalin controversy and opposed ejecting MPs Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus.

"I don't apologize for being an independently minded Liberal," Long said. "I think finally this riding can get behind a candidate that has their back here, has their back against industry, has their back against the party if need be. Candidates should be riding first."

Analysis
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Not surprisingly, his Conservative opponent, Weston, is telling voters not to buy it.

"People understand that a vote for him is a vote for Justin Trudeau," Weston said. "People understand that very clearly."

Ludwig also acknowledged hearing concerns about Trudeau on doorsteps, though she said some of it is based on misinformation.

"The name on the ballot is a local candidate," she said.

With both Harper and Trudeau representing potential baggage, the candidates prefer to spar about "deliverables"— what they did for their ridings while in power — and policy.

Moore laments that the Liberals eliminated Conservative-created children`s sports and arts tax credits, which Scheer is promising to bring back.

Liberal Alaina Lockhart flipped the riding long held by Moore in 2015. (CBC)

Lockhart said those "boutique" credits only benefit "those who can afford to spend in the first place," while Liberal tax cuts benefited the middle close more broadly.

Both seem anxious to avoid a lengthy discussion of their own leaders.

"What we're talking about is not Trudeau years or Harper years," Moore said. "We're moving forward. We've got a forward-looking agenda."

"I'm more focused in this election on talking about our plan for the future," Lockhart said.

Despite that rhetoric, the three races here may be determined by which past — a decade of Harper or four years of Trudeau — voters are more anxious to discard.

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66 Comments

David Raymond Amos
Methinks some folks understand why I am laughing as I watch things go "Poof" at the circus N'esy Pas?

Anne Bérubé
New Brunswick will not move 'forward' with the liberals, you have tried for 4 years and it has not worked. Change course.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Anne Bérubé: Yea Right and Harper 2.0 is no doubt your pick of the litter Correct?

Jason Inness
Harper's retreads. These guys got their nominations because the central party locked up nominations a couple years ago. They have been retired by the people (some more than once), and maybe it is time for them to move on.

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Jason Inness: Methinks I should lay odds that the 3 stooges will get their seats back in the circus However we should all be very afraid that Trudeau The Younger win a majority mandate as ringmaster with Maritime buddies such as McLellan, McKenna, Butts and Leblanc as the main puppeteers N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Surprise Surprise Surprise

Al Clark
LOL Moore's resume reads a LOT like his boss'. Graduated from bible U, went to "work" for the Reform party, never left....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: Methinks he is your kind of guy N'esy Pas?

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Davey, I was disappointed that I only learned who you were after i cast my ballot a few years ago. This time, like last, I need to hold my nose and try to drive that final stake in Steve and preston, sorry

Anne Bérubé

Reply to @Al Clark: And who are Steve and Preston???

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Anne Bérubé: Harper and Manning of course

David Raymond Amos

Methinks everybody knows there is a loose cannon on deck that all the political scientists and their many cohorts are trying hard to ignore. Anyone can Google "Fundy Royal Debate" to see yours truly deal with J.P. Lewis et al N'esy Pas?

"Political scientist J.P. Lewis of the University of New Brunswick in Saint John said the Conservative vote was down in 2015, but the Liberal wins were also driven by increased voter turnout.

This time, the results in the three ridings will hinge on "how much Trudeau has become a drag on the vote," he said.

History and current dynamics would appear to favour a return to Conservative voting traditions."

Dan Armitage

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: another vote out maybe some day we can vote for someone we really want to vote for

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dan Armitage: Well???

David Raymond Amos

Methinks some folks in Sussex may enjoy my debate with Rob Moore tonight N'esy Pas? For some strange reason it was the only one I was invited to but now I've told that I am welcome to another in Alma area on the 12th which is the first time ever. So stay tuned

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: I might go see that. When/where?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: Lions Den Sussex tonight at 6 i have to appear it starts at 7 I beleive

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Al Clark: These are some of the documents I served on the lawyer Rob Moore before I debated him on in June of 2004

https://www.scribd.com/doc/265620671/Cross-Border-Txt

David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Surprise Surprise Surprise

John Valcourt

Hey Ms. Lockhart, your so-called middle class tax cuts have cut my spending power tremendously. What I could afford two years ago isn't even an option today. We can't afford the liberals or their so call tax cuts.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @John Valcourt: Perhaps you should come to the debate tonight and ask her such questions in person

Kyle Woodman

Does no one remember Williamson's rhetoric about Indigenous people and immigrants. Might want to search for some of his beliefs about people that don't look like him.

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
What, exactly, are you talking about...or, are you simply casting aspersions, in a partisan way?

Kyle Woodman

No it's completely true.
https://pressprogress.ca/_whities_and_brown_people_conservative_mp_has_a_history_of_using_racially_divisive_rhetoric/

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: I'm not going to do the research for you but it isn't hard to find. Google John Williamson 2015 controversy.

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
Take each instance you are referring to and it's obvious that whoever created that link is grasping at straws to form a false narrative. Williamson is, in each instance, talking about difficult, financial situations that are race related. These are things are very difficult to talk about, imo on purpose, bc they involve gov't policy which is based on race.

Good for Williamson for standing up for taxpayer's and taking on important issues in his constituency, like the TFW program and the long gun registry.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Kyle Woodman: I do and no doubt the ghost of my friend David Woodman does too.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Kyle Woodman: Methinks some folks may enjoy googling my name and that of John Williamson or Rob Moore or Rodney Weston Then to be fair they should do the same with the three Liberal incumbents N'esy Pas?

David Peters

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Why are you spamming this thread?

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @David Peters: 2 Comments directed at Mr Woodman is NOT spamming Methinks you want everyone to ignore the fact I am the guy running against your buddy Rob Moore AGAIN N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Surprise Surprise Surprise

Terry Tibbs

WELL!!!!!!!!! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that they, the red and the blue, are ALL tarred with the same brush.It's time to try something different.
Nice plug for the Liberal Party CBC.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Why do ya think I am running against Rob Moore et al again?

David Peters

Scheer definitely won that debate last night. No wonder Trudeau doesn't show up to debates...he was terrible.

Matt Steele

Reply to @David Peters: ....Trudeau is a drama teacher , and everything he does is an act . People are catching on that Trudeau can't be trusted as he lies about everything

David Peters

Reply to @Matt Steele:
There were many highlights for Scheer, but one was where he exposed Maxim Bernier as being involved in handing out corporate welfare...basically exposing him as a liberal pretending to be libertarian.

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: no he didn't

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @David Peters: What planet are you from?

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
Did you watch the debate? Bernier was totally exposed as a liberal plant, imo.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Peters: Too Too Funny

Matt Steele

None of the candidates mentioned are anything to brag about as they all seem to be looking to fill their pockets , and can't be trusted . Just some more pigs at the trough . As far as party leaders , Scheer seems to be the most stable and realistic . Trudeau lies non stop ; and the Greens and NDP seem to be anti industry/jobs , and want wild out of control spending .

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Matt Steele:
Well Matt, whoever we elect one can only hope for a minority government, the last time we gave the keys to the car to a Liberal, or CONServative, they wrecked it.

David Peters

Reply to @Terry Tibbs:
No, it's the far left parties that have a history of wrecking the economy and fostering corruption.

The Conservative party just seems to hold the course, and are more stable...and they don't meddle with the bureaucracy as much.

...but, I bet the Conservative plan to cut foreign aid resonates with Canadians

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: Are you kidding buddy. All conservatives do is meddle in the civil service. Case in point the Blaine Higgs Conservative party. Conservatives run by fiat with no consultation or memory of history.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @David Peters:
I'd like to agree with you, but I can't, I hold by my earlier statement that they are both tarred with the same brush, the methods might be different, but the results are the same.

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
Can you provide some examples of Conservatives or or PC's meddling with the bureaucracy?...like Trudeau meddling with the national justice system in the JWR fiasco?...or, writing laws and hiding them in omnibus bills to protect your financial supporters from prosecution for bribery like the liberal SNC Lavalin scandal?

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: Well i guess this would be the most egregious example. So egregious that the federal scientists had it written into their new contract that they couldn't be muzzled. They wanted to finish a deal with the Trudeau government because they were weary of what would happen if the Cons got back in power. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/canadian-scientists-open-about-how-their-government-silenced-science-180961942/

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/federal-government-scientists-media-contract-agreement-1.5182139

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
That's all you have? An example of liberals meddling with bureaucracy?

Imo, when scientists work for gov't, their work is more about politics than it is about the scientific method. They get used to push propaganda.

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-government-directive-went-to-civil-servants-1.1042268

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/10/01/news/public-service-unions-fear-another-harper-regime

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2015/09/16/stephen-harpers-war-on-experts.html

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/civil-servant-suspended-over-harperman-song-retires-1.2591990

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
What you are referring to is the war that public unions have been waging against taxpayer defending Conservatives.

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: Sorry David, I am able to think critically. You will not convince me of anything. You are a conservative shill after all.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Kyle Woodman: Deja Vu anyone?

Fundy Royal, New Brunswick Debate – Federal Elections 2015 Rogers TV
7,280 views
•Oct 1, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cFOKT6TlSE

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: I for one don't think that the truth, particularly scientific facts, are a matter of political opinion. The truth is not partisan.

David Peters

Reply to @Kyle Woodman:
Nice platitude...but science is about repeatable evidence, not political propaganda.

Kyle Woodman

Reply to @David Peters: The first thing we agree on. Conservatives muzzle scientists when the facts don't align with their political propaganda. For example this whole concept of selling / extracting MORE fossil fuels for China to have clean energy is completely bogus. You don't solve climate change by burning more fossil fuels. The bridge fuel notion is complete hogwash made up by the oil industry to sell more fossil fuels.

Richard Tingley

Wayne Long was sent to Ottawa as " our employee". Every employer ( taxpayers) should be so fortunate to have such a hard working employee. He has earned his pay and IMO earned 4 more years.

Matt Steele

Reply to @Richard Tingley: ....Yes , Wayne Long works really hard all right , works hard at filling his own pockets that is .

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Richard Tingley: Surely you jest

Gary MacKay

IMO it is an absolute mistake to have Mr. Williamson representing any party. His past record and actions or lack there of should have given the party the good sense to choose someone else. I am very disappointed that the Conservatives did not bring in fresh faces to give the voters reasoned choices. Pete and Repeat don't cut it IMO.

Matt Steele

Reply to @Gary MacKay: ....and Karen Ludwig is quite a winner all right . She lied non stop to firearm owners ; and Trudeau is now looking to seize thousands of firearms from lawful and licensed Canadian gun owners . Yet Trudeau turns a blind eye to out of control gang violence , and blames licensed sport shooters and hunters for gun violence . By the time Ludwig and Trudeau is done , every firearm in Canada will be seized .

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Matt Steele: Cry me a river after ignoring me since 2004

Lewis Taylor

I guess they couldn't find another job...says a lot.

Pete Prosser

Reply to @Lewis Taylor: Rob Moore went to work at Cooke Aquaculture. Aren't they a shining example in the news this morning!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @pete prosser: The liberal Prez works there too Go Figure

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Liberal candidate apologizes for suggesting black Canadians 'love' Trudeau for wearing blackface

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Methinks liberals are proving to us on a daily basis just how truly dumb they are Yet a majority of Canadians voted for them last time and may do so again N'esy Pas?

#cdnpoli#nbpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/sgro-blackface-comments-singh-1.5314744

Liberal candidate apologizes for suggesting black Canadians 'love' Trudeau for wearing blackface

Judy Sgro says her comments were insensitive

Catharine Tunney· CBC News· Posted: Oct 09, 2019 1:23 PM ET

Judy Sgro says she should have known better than to suggest many people like Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau more because he did blackface. (CBC)

A Toronto-area Liberal candidate is apologizing for suggesting people "in the black community" like Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau more because he dressed up in blackface.

Nearly two weeks ago, Judy Sgro, who is vying for re-election in the riding of Humber River-Black Creek, gave a one-on-one interview with a news organization called GBKM FM. During the interview, she was asked about Trudeau wearing blackface makeup.

"Those in the black community have told me how much more love they have for the prime minister, that he wanted to have a black face. That he took great pride in that, too," Sgro said. "And that it's the media that have blown this into something that it shouldn't be and that they're very supportive."

Sgro said nearly everyone has made "poor choices" in the past.

In an interview with a local radio station, Ontario Liberal candidate Judy Sgro suggests that black voters in her riding like Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau more because of his history with blackface. 1:39

A video clip from that interview resurfaced today and is being widely shared online.

Sgro acknowledged on her Facebook page today that those comments were insensitive.

"I should have known better, and I apologize. The history of blackface is deeply racist and it is nothing other than discriminatory," she wrote.

"This issue has sparked an important conversation in our country and needs to be treated with great seriousness and sensitivity. I will continue to have these important conversations with my constituents."

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called her comments "ludicrous."

"It is embarrassing and shameful that she would suggest that people like Mr. Trudeau more because he did blackface," he said during a media availability today.

"That shows a massive disconnect between the Liberal Party, and in fact Mr. Trudeau, and what real people are living and experiencing."

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reacts to Ontario Liberal candidate Judy Sgro suggesting black voters in her riding like Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau more because of his history with blackface. 0:24

The federal election campaign was upended last month when Time magazine reported that Trudeau dressed in blackface and a turban back in 2001 for a gala event at West Point Grey Academy, the B.C. private school Trudeau taught at 18 years ago.

Trudeau subsequently admitted to wearing blackface at a high school talent show. Global News has reported a third instance of Trudeau wearing blackface in the 1990s.

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David Raymond Amos
Methinks liberals are proving to us on a daily basis just how truly dumb they are Yet a majority of Canadians voted for them last time and may do so again N'esy Pas?

Braden Walker

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: I think conservative voters have mistaken that a lot of liberal votes are not FOR the liberal party, but AGAINST the conservative party. With 3 left wing parties, and 1 right wing (sorry PPC), the left is forced to strategically vote.

Lynn McMillan

Reply to @Braden Walker:
so voting for a ethic violation, scandal filled, se xua l as ssa ult (rose knight), blackface r ac is t is better than Scheer....what a joke.

Braden Walker

Reply to @Lynn McMillan: To be fair, I suspect you've forgotten all the scandals with the previous conservative government, along with what I would call financial malfeasance. I have personally found the only people still "offended" by JT's black face are white conservative voters.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Braden Walker: Whats wrong with voting for Independents such as myself? There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties(gangs)

Methinks wise folks should forget the Fake Left plan about strategic voting and vote for the person in their riding whom they feel best represents them and let the political cards fall where they as far as who becomes the Prime Minister N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Braden Walker: Yea Right

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Methinks Madame Murphy should not deny the fact that I contacted her office again a N'esy Pas Mr Higgs?

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---------- Original message ----------
From: Info <Info@gg.ca>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 13:36:23 +0000
Subject: OSGG General Inquiries / Demande de renseignements généraux au BSGG
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>

Thank you for writing to the Office of the Secretary to the Governor
General. We appreciate hearing your views and suggestions. Responses
to specific inquiries can be expected within three weeks. Please note
that general comments and opinions may not receive a response.

*****

Nous vous remercions d'avoir écrit au Bureau du secrétaire du
gouverneur général. Nous aimons prendre connaissance de vos points de
vue et de vos suggestions. Il faut allouer trois semaines pour
recevoir une réponse à une demande précise. Veuillez noter que nous ne
donnons pas nécessairement suite aux opinions et aux commentaires
généraux.

---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 10:36:18 -0300
Subject: I just contacted the Governor General and Canada's latest
Lieutenant Governor through their offices in Ottawa and Fredericton
.byway of phone and obviously email as well N'esy Pas Mr Butts?
To: info@gg.ca, ltgov@gnb.ca, blaine.higgs@gnb.ca, kris.austin@gnb.ca,
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Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0A1
613-993-8200
1-800-465-6890 (toll-free in Canada and the U.S.)
TTY: 1-800-465-7735
info@gg.ca

I spoke to a lady named "Hannah"

Lieutenant Governor .
Phone: (506) 453-2505
Fax: (506) 444-5280
E-mail: ltgov@gnb.ca
Or by regular mail (see below)

I got the recording so I left another voicemail

This is the lawsuit I was referring to

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html

Friday, 18 September 2015
David Raymond Amos Versus The Crown T-1557-15

Court File No. T-1557-15

FEDERAL COURT

BETWEEN:
DAVID RAYMOND AMOS

Plaintiff
and

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Defendant

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

The Parties

1. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Crown) is Elizabeth II, the Queen of
England, the Protector of the Faith of the Church of England, the
longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and one of the
wealthiest persons in the world. Canada pays homage to the Queen
because she remained the Head of State and the Chief Executive Officer
of Canada after the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c. 11 came into force
on April 17, 1982. The standing of the Queen in Canada was explained
within the 2002 Annual Report FORM 18-K filed by Canada with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It states as
follows:

“The executive power of the federal Government is vested in the
Queen, represented by the Governor General, whose powers are exercised
on the advice of the federal Cabinet, which is responsible to the
House of Commons. The legislative branch at the federal level,
Parliament, consists of the Crown, the Senate and the House of
Commons.”

“The executive power in each province is vested in the Lieutenant
Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the
federal Cabinet. The Lieutenant Governor’s powers are exercised on the
advice of the provincial cabinet, which is responsible to the
legislative assembly. Each provincial legislature is composed of a
Lieutenant Governor and a legislative assembly made up of members
elected for a period of five years.”

2. Her Majesty the Queen is the named defendant pursuant to
sections 23(1) and 36 of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act. Some
of the state actors whose duties and actions are at issue in this
action are the Prime Minister, Premiers, Governor General, Lieutenant
Governors, members of the Canadian Forces (CF), and Royal Canadian
Mounted Police (RCMP), federal and provincial Ministers of Public
Safety, Ministers of Justice, Ministers of Finance, Speakers, Clerks,
Sergeants-at-Arms and any other person acting as Aide-de-Camp
providing security within and around the House of Commons, the
legislative assemblies or acting as security for other federal,
provincial and municipal properties.

3. Her Majesty the Queen’s servants the RCMP whose mandate is to
serve and protect Canadian citizens and assist in the security of
parliamentary properties and the protection of public officials should
not deny a correspondence from a former Deputy Prime Minister who was
appointed to be Canada’s first Minister of Public Safety in order to
oversee the RCMP and their cohorts. The letter that helped to raise
the ire of a fellow Canadian citizen who had never voted in his life
to run for public office four times thus far is quoted as follows:

“Mr. David R. Amos
Jan 3rd, 2004
153Alvin Avenue
Milton, MA U.S.A. 02186

Dear Mr. Amos

Thank you for your letter of November 19th, 2003, addressed to
my predecessor, the Honourble Wayne Easter, regarding
your safety.
I apologize for the delay in responding.

If you have any concerns about your personal safety, I can only
suggest that you contact the police of local
jurisdiction. In addition, any
evidence of criminal activity should be brought to
their attention since the
police are in the best position to evaluate the
information and take action
as deemed appropriate.

I trust that this information is satisfactory.

Yours sincerely

A. Anne McLellan”

4. DAVID RAYMOND AMOS (Plaintiff), a Canadian Citizen and the
first Chief of the Amos Clan, was born in Sackville, New Brunswick
(NB) on July 17th, 1952.

5. The Plaintiff claims standing in this action as a citizen
whose human rights and democratic interests are to be protected by due
performance of the obligations of Canada’s public officials who are
either elected or appointed and all servants of the Crown whose
mandate is to secure the public safety, protect public interests and
to uphold and enforce the rule of law. The Crown affirms his right to
seek relief for offences to his rights under section 24(1) of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter). Paragraphs 6 to 13
explain the delay in bringing this action before Federal Court and
paragraphs 25 to 88 explain this matter.

6. The Plaintiff states that pursuant to the democratic rights
found in Section 3 of the Charter he was a candidate in the elections
of the membership of the 38th and 39th Parliaments in the House of
Commons and a candidate in the elections of the memberships of the
legislative assemblies in Nova Scotia (NS) and NB in 2006.

7. The Plaintiff states that if he is successful in finding a
Chartered Accountant to audit his records as per the rules of
Elections Canada, he will attempt to become a candidate in the
election of the membership of the 42nd Parliament.

8. The Plaintiff states that beginning in January of 2002, he
made many members of the RCMP and many members of the corporate media
including employees of a Crown Corporation, the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC) well aware of the reason why he planned to return to
Canada and become a candidate in the next federal election. In May of
2004, all members seated in the 37th Parliament before the writ was
dropped for the election of the 38th Parliament and several members of
the legislative assemblies of NB and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
knew the reason is the ongoing rampant public corruption. Evidence of
the Plaintiff’s concerns can be found within his documents that the
Office of the Governor General acknowledged were in its possession ten
years ago before the Speech from the Throne in 2004. The Governor
General’s letter is as follows:

“September 11th, 2004
Dear Mr. Amos,

On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne
Clarkson,
I acknowledge receipt of two sets of documents and CD
regarding corruption,
one received from you directly, and the other forwarded to
us by the Office of
the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.

I regret to inform you that the Governor
General cannot intervene in
matters that are the responsibility of elected officials
and courts of Justice of
Canada. You already contacted the various provincial
authorities regarding
your concerns, and these were the appropriate steps to take.

Yours sincerely.
Renee
Blanchet
Office
of the Secretary
to the
Governor General”

9. The Plaintiff states that the documents contain proof that the
Crown by way of the RCMP and the Minister of Public Safety/Deputy
Prime Minister knew that he was the whistleblower offering his
assistance to Maher Arar and his lawyers in the USA. The Governor
General acknowledged his concerns about the subject of this complaint
and affirmed that the proper provincial authorities were contacted but
ignored the Plaintiff’s faxes and email to the RCMP and the Solicitor
General in November of 2003 and his tracked US Mail to the Solicitor
General and the Commissioner of the RCMP by way of the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) in December of 2003
and the response he received from the Minister of Public Safety/Deputy
Prime Minister in early 2004. One document was irrefutable proof that
there was no need whatsoever to create a Commission of Inquiry into
Maher Arar concerns at about the same point in time. That document is
a letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office
Inspector General (OIG complaint no. C04-01448) admitting contact with
his office on November 21, 2003 within days of the Plaintiff talking
to the office of Canada’s Solicitor General while he met with the US
Attorney General and one day after the former Attorney General of New
York (NY) and the former General Counsel of the SEC testified at a
public hearing before the US Senate Banking Committee about
investigations of the mutual fund industry.

Here is a comment I made in CBC before I called their offices

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brenda-murphy-lieutenant-governor-new-brunswick-installed-1.5313102

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David Raymond Amos
Methinks whereas Murphy spoke about her passion for social justice,
the lady and I should have a long talk very soon about the lawsuit I
filed in Federal Court in 2015 while I was running in the last federal
election N'esy Pas?

Brenda Murphy installed as New Brunswick's 32nd lieutenant-governor

Formal ceremony held in Fredericton on Tuesday follows swearing-in last month

CBC News· Posted: Oct 08, 2019 5:40 PM AT

Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy's installation ceremony included an honour guard. (Ed Hunter/CBC)

Brenda Murphy was installed as New Brunswick's 32nd lieutenant-governor during a formal ceremony Tuesday at the legislative assembly in Fredericton.

In her first speech as lieutenant-governor, Murphy spoke about her passion for social justice.

"Effective change can happen when we work together to build an inclusive, equitable society, address systemic barriers and support one another," she said.

"Having experienced New Brunswick through several different lenses, I am looking forward to bringing that diverse perspective to this role and to continuing to serve the people of our province."

Murphy, 60, of Grand Bay-Westfield, succeeds Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, 63, who died Aug. 2 following a battle with cancer.

Murphy was sworn in during an informal ceremony on Sept. 8 to allow for the immediate commencement of her duties.

Brenda Murphy 'humbled' to be appointed New Brunswick's new lieutenant-governor

Premier Blaine Higgs, who hosted Tuesday's official ceremony, thanked Murphy for her leadership in social justice and making "a profound difference in the lives of many New Brunswickers."

"I know she will continue to inspire others and contribute to the betterment of our province as lieutenant-governor, and I look forward to working with her."

Murphy spent more than two decades as the head of the Saint John Women's Empowerment Network before retiring in April and has served on advisory councils on poverty and the status of women at the federal and provincial levels.

She served three terms as a town councillor in Grand Bay-Westfield and has volunteered with a variety of organizations over the years, supporting housing, justice and equality for women.

Lieutenant-governors are appointed by Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, on the recommendation of the prime minister. They serve terms of at least five years.

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David Raymond Amos
Methinks whereas Murphy spoke about her passion for social justice, the lady and I should have a long talk very soon about the lawsuit I filed in Federal Court in 2015 while I was running in the last federal election N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Methinks Madame Murphy should not deny the fact that I contacted her office again a N'esy Pas Mr Higgs?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/lg-office-investigation-1.5258407

Complaint of irregularities at lieutenant-governor's office prompted by audit

Premier says he might ask the auditor general to look into the matter

Hadeel Ibrahim· CBC News· Posted: Aug 23, 2019 7:22 PM AT

RCMP in New Brunswick now say they did not receive a complaint from within the office of the lieutenant-governor that prompted their investigation of "financial irregularities."

A spokesperson for the police force told CBC News on Friday that the complaint came from the office, but Sgt. Chantal Farrah said Saturday "that's not the case."

Farrah said the force was contacted by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage and New Brunswick's Office of the Comptroller, which acts as an internal government auditor.

"That's who made the complaint," Farrah said.

RCMP investigate 'financial irregularities' at lieutenant-governor's office

On Friday, a provincial spokesperson said the federal department and the provincial office had done a joint audit and brought its findings to the RCMP.

No charges have been laid. The investigation was opened Aug. 2, the same day Lt.-Gov. Jocelyn Roy Vienneau died.

Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau died on Aug. 2. A new lieutenant-governor has not been appointed yet. (James West/Canadian Press)

Premier Blaine Higgs said in a statement he may consider asking the auditor general to look into the matter, but it all depends on the result of the investigation.

"Where this is an ongoing RCMP investigation we won't be making any further comments," he said.

A new lieutenant-governor has not been appointed yet, so this investigation comes at a time when there is no one to sign cabinet orders or approve cabinet decisions.

Parliamentary expert Lyle Skinner said New Brunswick is lucky the legislature is not sitting in the summer.

State funeral held for 'great lady' Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau

Death of lieutenant-governor puts limits on what cabinet can do

"You never know when some type of urgent government decision needs to be made, [which] can't happen because of the office being vacant," he said.

Skinner said 21 days without a representative of the Crown is a record for New Brunswick. The previous record of 16 days was reached when John Boyd died in office on Dec. 4, 1893.

Lieutenant-governors serve a minimum term of five years unless they resign early, so an appointment to replace Roy Vienneau was widely expected this fall regardless.

What about the federal election?

Skinner said there is no concern that the federal election will get in the way of appointing a lieutenant-governor, if it takes that long to appoint one.

Canada has a caretaker convention, which says government should restrict itself to routine and non-controversial decisions when election time is close.

The Canada Elections Act says a campaign can be a maximum of 50 days, which means the writs for this year's election can't be be issued until Sept. 1.

"This is 10 days away," he said. "If it gets to the point where the position is not filled by then, the caretaker convention would kick in."

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"Content disabled"
Trust that I have been at this for awhile This went out two years before the last recession

http://davidamos.blogspot.com/2006/05/harper-and-bankers.html

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/5-indicators-were-reaching-recession.html

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/recession-layoffs-gladwell-1.5313099

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Methinks the new boss of the World Bank, David Malpass knows that its not rocket science to understand the doing of his cohorts Frank McKenna of the TD Bank knows I have been smelling a global recession coming for years N'esy Pas?

#cdnpoli#nbpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/recession-layoffs-gladwell-1.5313099

5 indicators we're reaching the recession tipping point: Don Pittis

Signals to watch to decide if the world has begun the slide into the next recession

Don Pittis· CBC News· Posted: Oct 10, 2019 4:00 AM ET

This week the International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said, 'The global economy is now in a synchronized slowdown,' contributing to the groupthink that could tip the economy into recession. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

This week hints of a global recession came from Montreal. Speaking at McGill University, the new boss of the World Bank, David Malpass, warned the global economy is heading to fresh lows.

"In June, the World Bank Group forecast that the global economy in 2019 would grow at 2.6 per cent, the slowest pace in three years," said Malpass. "We now expect growth to be even weaker than that."

If you've heard that a recession is six months or more where a national economy shrinks, those numbers don't sound too ominous. That's until you realize that for years the International Monetary Fund considered global growth of less than three per cent equal to a worldwide recession.

In a one-two punch, the new head of the IMF also issued a warning.

"The global economy is now in a synchronized slowdown," said Kristalina Georgieva, who took over from Christine Lagarde on Oct. 1.

But it may not be the experts' predictions that matter per se, so much as the fact that they, and so many other people, are talking about recession.

Such gloomy views, uttered by officials at the highest level, may be one more signal that despite what still appears to be a vigorous economy in Canada, we really are teetering on the brink. Even people denying a recession is coming may contribute.

Contagious worry

The technically minded among us like to look for hard mechanistic warnings, such as the inverted yield curve, to tell us a recession is around the corner. But this time that bond market signal, where short-term interest rates creep higher than long-term rates, may be a cause as much as an independent indicator.

Many experts have expressed the view that with central banks manipulating long- and short-term rates, both of which remain near historic lows, the yield curve is not the recessionary portent it once was.

Global trade to see weakest growth since Great Recession: WTO

Analysis
All eyes on Canadian jobs numbers: Don Pittis

But what the yield curve warning did do was increase the one thing that is well known as a precursor of recessions: that is, growing worries about recession.

Despite a passion for math and charts and graphs, it is increasingly accepted that economics is not a science like physics but the study of a social process, with money as the unit of measure.

Banking giant HSBC announced this week it was cutting 10 per cent of staff despite a strong balance sheet. Competitors will likely follow suit. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

As in other communal phenomena, this monetized sociology is a product of how we react to each other, and while recessions often have an external trigger that takes the blame, there is evidence that a recessionary mood grows until we hit a tipping point of the kind described by Canadian author and social analyst Malcolm Gladwell.

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Goldilocks president says he wants to keep the boom alive: Don Pittis

"The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behaviour crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire," wrote Gladwell in his book The Tipping Point.

If that applies to recessions, then economic indicators such as declining investment, trade hostility, a drop in manufacturing, plus declines in consumer confidence, retail sales and employment are not cause-and-effect, but co-variables.

Thinking recessionary thoughts

That means the best indicator of recession are signals we are thinking about recession. Here are five possible telltale signs.

Google searches of terms including the word recession have reached levels similar to before the last recession.

1. Personal finance advice

The growing number of articles on the business pages telling you what to do with your money to prepare for recession. People who have money and move it to safer places may directly cause the economy to shrink. But even for those without liquid investments to move around, the warnings help spread the idea that recession is coming.

2. Corporate downsizing

Big companies, including this week the financial giant HSBC, announcing plans to lay off staff in anticipation of harder times. The global bank, one of the first to batten down for the Great Recession of 2008, says it plans to cut 10 per cent of its employees, despite having a healthy balance sheet. Watch for whether it spreads to competitors and other industries.

3. The R-word

An early recognition of the tipping-point concept was the R-word Index proposed by the Economist magazine decades ago, which demonstrated mentions of the word recession in newspapers grew when recessions approached. That crowdsourced index has been updated and broadened by Google Trends, where searches that include the word recession themselves become recessionary indicators. The Washington Post reports that such searches have now reached 2008 levels.

4. Empty shop fronts

This is an indicator we can check in our neighbourhoods. In a retail strip I frequent, suddenly the number of empty store fronts has noticeably increased, helping to share a gloomy mood. Not even nail salons are moving in. It's a down-home sign people don't think it's time to begin a risky venture. Do your own research.

5. Penny pinching

The other local thing you can watch for in your office or home life is what one commentator recently called "the rise of the petty bean-counters," the feeling that with bad times around the corner it is time to cut back on stationery, office parties or personal luxuries. As well as pulling morale down, when we all cut back on spending it shrinks the entire economy, potentially crossing Gladwell's tipping point threshold and spreading like wildfire.

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Don Pittis

Business columnist

Don Pittis was a forest firefighter, and a ranger in Canada's High Arctic islands. After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China. He has produced and reported for the CBC in Saskatchewan and Toronto and the BBC in London. He is currently senior producer at CBC's business unit.

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Mike Brauman
hasn't this been said by every newsmedia agency every few weeks for the last 5 years?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @mike brauman: Trust that you can't get to read everything because of censurship

R. Gabrielle Berry
Signs of the coming Apocalypse.
Brzezinski has concluded: The American people are becoming more & more dumbed-down surrendering control of their lives to the elite; they are unable to even think for themselves. Dumbed-down comes with the downloading of what is driven into their brains by the mainstream media outlets, but also (& especially) social sites.
Effect: Americans defer cognitive thinking & analysis to what is communicated by twitter (and its ilk) + the MSM presstitute.
All drugs (illegal or legal) dumb-down people’s minds, mess up brain functioning.
Currently an incredible @ 70% of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug. Between the multibillion dollar alcohol & tobacco industries & the multibillion dollar Big Pharma industry, these corporate entities possess I incredible power in America - lobbying/buying off politicians, spending billions on advertising, indirectly killing people whose addiction overpowers them.
Rampant drug addiction in US has become just another extremely effective means of control over millions of human lives. The number of deaths related to drug overdose has jumped over 500% since 1980.
Now think about chemically processed foods - chemical and hormone injected meat products, genetically altered organisms (GMO’s) & pesticide-riddled foods; the entire American population (except elites) consumes these daily. They are limited by their ability to pay for higher priced organic food.
I could go on- but space has its limitations....
So, think about this: elites have laid out their own contingency plans.
Recession is but one of their ways to reduce a surplus population and the expenses that come with these unnecessary people.
It's time for a killing recession.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @R. Gabrielle Berry: Methinks you should checkout my Twitter account sometime if you dare to stress test your cognitive thinking and ability to analyze things in pursuit of the awful truth N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Need I say BINGO?

"This week the International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said, 'The global economy is now in a synchronized slowdown,' contributing to the groupthink that could tip the economy into recession"

David Raymond Amos
Methinks the new boss of the World Bank, David Malpass knows that its not rocket science to understand the doings of his cohorts In fact Frank McKenna of the TD Bank knows I have been smelling a global recession coming for years While else would the Russians and Chinese be buying gold by the ton N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Trust that I have been at this for awhile This went out two years before the last recession

http://davidamos.blogspot.com/2006/05/harper-and-bankers.html

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Trust that I have been at this for awhile This went out two years before the last recession

http://davidamos.blogspot.com/2006/05/harper-and-bankers.html

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Methinks somebody loves Franky Boy N'esy Pas?

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Top legal official contradicts Higgs on duty to consult to First Nations

October 12, 2019, 6:43 am

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Replying to @DavidRayAmos @FloryGoncalves and 49 others
Methinks Mr Higgs and everybody else knows what a joke the sneaky lawyer John Logan is to me N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/top-legal-official-contradicts-higgs-on.html

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Top legal official contradicts Higgs on duty to consult to First Nations

Deputy attorney-general says 'the duty to consult is quite clear' after premier called it vague

Jacques Poitras· CBC News· Posted: Oct 11, 2019 5:00 AM AT

Premier Blaine Higgs said earlier this year the legal requirement for Indigenous consultations on resource projects was vague. (CBC)

The top official in charge of the province's legal battles has contradicted Premier Blaine Higgs on the duty to consult Indigenous people on resource projects.

Earlier this year, Higgs expressed frustration over the legal requirement for consultations, calling it vague.

But John Logan, the deputy attorney-general, told the legislature's Public Accounts committee on Thursday that "the duty to consult is quite clear."

He was responding to a question from Progressive Conservative MLA Stewart Fairgrieve, who said he attended a parliamentary conference in western Canada that featured discussions about how the requirement is "ambiguous" and "confusing."

"With respect, I would disagree with you," said Logan, an experienced lawyer whose non-partisan role is to oversee the Office of the Attorney General. Its lawyers represent the government in most court cases.

John Logan, the deputy attorney-general, told the legislature’s Public Accounts committee on Thursday that 'the duty to consult is quite clear.' The statement contradicts that of Blaine Higgs, who said the issue is vague. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)

"The duty to consult is established over the course of decades of case law, but it's quite clearly articulated."

Logan said the duty to consult can be applied differently in different parts of the country, depending on whether there are treaties with Indigenous nations.

And he said there is also a "sliding scale" to the obligation, depending on an assessment of how much a government action would infringe on treaty or title rights.

Minister says First Nations consultation only required after shale gas exemption approved

Indigenous leaders warn of protests, halting developments over shale gas exemption

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Premier Blaine Higgs and his complex relationship with N.B.'s First Nations

In June, Higgs revealed that his cabinet had approved a regulation to exempt the Sussex area from a province-wide moratorium on shale gas development.

Several Indigenous leaders condemned that decision, which they said happened without any consultations.

In the legislature, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Jake Stewart said consultations weren't needed until after the cabinet decision. "We didn't even have a regulation until now so there was nothing to talk about," he said.

In his speech at annual national meeting of the Assembly of First Nations, Premier Blaine Higgs repeated his view that the duty to consult Indigenous people on resource projects, a legal obligation upheld by several Supreme Court of Canada decisions, remains vague and undefined. (CBC)

But Higgs said in a speech at the national conference of the Assembly of First Nations in Fredericton in July that the government didn't have "a clear understanding of just what consultation means."

He told reporters at the conference, "It's not well-defined so you don't know when you're done, and the timelines to achieve it. No one is arguing the point of going through the process. It's just, let's understand what the process is."

Fracking expansion plan halted

In August, Corridor Resources said it was putting on hold its search for investors for an expansion of its operations in Sussex. It said the province wasn't able to consider its application to lift the moratorium pending Indigenous consultations.

Sussex-area fracking plans shelved over 'regulatory uncertainty'

Corridor had extracted natural gas in the area since 1999 but suspended fracking after the previous Liberal government imposed the moratorium in 2016.

Logan told the committee that there's been a lot of public discussion "as to what we have to do as a minimum, what we should be doing as a norm, what we should be doing if we really want to build a relationship that we need to build with the Indigenous communities."

Corridor Resources, which had plans for hydraulic fracturing near Sussex, said in August it will spend its money outside New Brunswick. (Pierre Fournier/CBC)

The province's policy on the duty to consult, available online, says the obligation exists "when the Crown is considering an action or decision that may adversely affect Aboriginal and treaty rights" under Section 35 of the Constitution.

That includes the creation or implementation of regulations and policies that could "negatively impact the traditional use of Crown land and resources or the way a right is exercised."
The five-page document says First Nations are also expected to participate in consultations in good faith.

Higgs complained in July that Wolastoqi chiefs that had signed an accommodation agreement with the province in 2017 about the Sisson mine were still saying they were against the project. He suggested they should return the $3 million they received from the province.

Chief Patricia Bernard of Madawaska Maliseet First Nation said in July that agreeing to not challenge the mine in court was not the same thing as consenting to it, and did not limit her ability to say she didn't like the project.

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David Raymond Amos

Methinks Mr Higgs and everybody else knows what a joke the sneaky lawyer John Logan is to me N'esy Pas?

N.B. owes bank $50 million for Atcon
CBC News · Posted: Mar 15, 2010 3:51 PM AT

A lawyer for the New Brunswick government says the province will have to pay Scotiabank $50 million and then seek repayment as a creditor of the Atcon group of companies.

Under the terms of a loan guarantee to Atcon, the government will pay the bank as early as this week, John Logan told the Court of Queen's Bench in Miramichi on Monday.

A court-appointed monitor was also expected to report to the court Monday on ways to restructure the Miramichi-based company or sell assets.

Five Atcon companies were placed into receivership on March 1, while another five were placed under creditor protection.

Atcon owes creditors about $250 million.

The company's main lender, Scotiabank, called in its loans on Feb. 25.

Last year, the New Brunswick government extended three different loan guarantees to Atcon worth a combined $50 million.

Sally Ride

The CBC loves to stir the pot.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Sally Ride: Yea but methinks its only when it embarrasses conservatives N'esy Pas?

Michel Jones

Reply to @Sally Ride: They are left leaning period.

Les Cooper

Sounds like Higgs has an incompetent advisor and wasn't given the proper info from Jake Stewart?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Les Cooper: Methinks Mr Higgs has the best advisers the Irving Clan can provide N'esy Pas?

Mac Isaac

I think it's pretty CLEAR how Mr. Higgs sees this consultation thing...if he doesn't understand it, that means Consultations are vague. I'm sorry, Mr. Higgs but that sounds dangerously like something DJT would say. If a premier doesn't understand something it's up to that premier to get the experts to explain it to him/her. Until he DOES understand a policy neither he nor his/her government should state a policy nor act on faulty understanding. That, Mr. Higgs, is just one of the reasons you have those experts employed in government departments.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mac Isaac: Its not rocket science

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
But he could be "special needs".

Paul Bourgoin
I don't understand what is not clear in this consultation process or is it just a stalling TACTIC! Who has the authority as if our Indigenous consultations on resource projects was vague. Who is stalling? Deputy attorney-general says 'the duty to consult is quite clear!

Paul Bourgoin

Reply to Jacques Poitras: Who do you represent on the censuring CBC Committee?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Paul Bourgoin: Let me know when you get an answer will ya?

Terry Tibbs

A little hard to play the confused old man card now eh Blaine?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: FYI I still don't have my drivers license either

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
I feel for you buddy. The driver's licence is the tough one to get at no ServiceNB, once you have that, and a vehicle registered, your health card is clear sailing.

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Maybe declare yourself a Syrian?

Marguerite Deschamps
Like Harper before, the CONservatives are like Trump in the US; they flaunt the law. Harper has been rebuked many times by the Supreme Court of Canada with his illegal laws. Either that or they have no clue about the law.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: You SANB dudes can cry me a river right after you explain why the RCMP are not investigating Trudeau the Younger until after the election

Keith Newcastle

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: "they flaunt the law" LOL

Michel Jones

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: You sound tired Marguerite, the Supreme Court exist to clarify issues one way or another, not because somebody broke the law.

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Lawyers spar over who foots the bill for Saint John Harbour vote challenge

October 12, 2019, 7:18 pm

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Methinks folks should quit reading about lawyers arguing their fees for jokers in a provincial sideshow and pay attention to the clowns the circus called a federal election right now N'esy Pas?

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Lawyers spar over who foots the bill for Saint John Harbour vote challenge

Costs $400K for lengthy court battle to overturn provincial election result

Robert Jones· CBC News· Posted: Oct 11, 2019 2:44 PM AT

Progressive Conservative Barry Ogden, left, who lost by 10 votes to Gerry Lowe last September, lost his bid to have the results set aside in August. (CBC)

Legal bills for parties involved in the contested election of Liberal MLA Gerry Lowe are approaching a combined $400,000 and much of that amount should be paid by defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Barry Ogden, Lowe's lawyer argued in court Friday.

"Mr. Lowe is the successful person and costs are payable by the loser," Tom O'Neil told Justice Hugh McLellan at a hearing into who should pay what for a lengthy legal fight over results of the 2018 provincial election in the riding.

Lowe beat Ogden by 10 votes on election night in September 2018, a margin that was later confirmed by McLellan in a judicial recount.

But lawyers for Ogden then launched a fight to have the election declared invalid, alleging a variety of irregularities in the results.

Liberal MLA Gerry Lowe's lawyers, Tim McLaughlin, left, and Tom O'Neil, leave the Saint John Law Courts in July. (Roger Cosman/CBC)

McLellan did eventually find nine suspect votes — eight from people who lived outside of the riding and one from someone who voted twice — but in a 48-page decision in August ruled this was not enough to overcome Lowe's 10-vote win. Even if it had been enough, there was no evidence who the nine had voted for, the judge found.

"In my opinion the number of rejected votes that may reasonably be said to produce a substantial effect on the election in Saint John Harbour would have to be a lot more than the 10-vote margin of victory," wrote McLellan.

17 days in court

The legal fight lasted months, involved the production of 10,000 documents and ate up 17 days of court time, which O'Neil blamed on Ogden's legal team revising its claims and arguments as the case proceeded.

"If you had asked me at the start how long it would take I would have said a day or two," said O'Neil.

"It should have been a simple summary application and turned into a horrendous time-consuming trial."

Ogden, left, leaves the Saint John courthouse with his lawyers Kelly VanBuskirk, centre, and Matthew Letson. (Roger Cosman/CBC)

O'Neil said the bill for his legal services was "north of $120,000," while Ogden's lawyers said their own bill was "well in excess" of $100,000. Elections New Brunswick, which was also a party to the case, put its legal fees at at least $150,000.

Ogden lawyer Matthew Letson rejected O'Neil's claim that the case was unnecessarily long and said enough problems were uncovered in the proceeding to require Elections New Brunswick to pay everyone's legal fees.

Judge won't throw out tight Saint John Harbour election result

"In this case, we request the court exercise its discretion to grant costs against the chief electoral officer," said Letson.

"Mr. O'Neil suggests we conducted this case terribly, and we strongly disagree with that. The amendments to the application flowed from the discovery of additional evidence."

O'Neil agreed problems in the Saint John Harbour vote caused by Elections NB workers could make it liable for costs as well, but the agency's lawyer disagreed.

Justice Hugh McLellan said he would issue his decision on who will pay costs by the end of October. (Roger Cosman/CBC)

Fred McElman told the judge that the Elections Act has no provision in it for awarding costs in a legal challenge to an election result, and court precedents going back 140 years suggest that in the absence of wilful wrongdoing by election officials, each party in a contested election is responsible for its own costs.

"The chief electoral officer does not seek any costs in this proceeding," said McElman. "It does submit no costs should be awarded against it.

"There is a distinction where there is bad conduct or intentional improper conduct. My friends have agreed there was no intentional misconduct by any of these local election officers."

McLellan said he would issue a decision by the end of October.

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David Raymond Amos
Methinks folks should quit reading about lawyers arguing about their fees over what happened last year in a provincial election and pay attention to the important political history that is happening in the federal election right now N'esy Pas?

John Smith
elections nb should be paying for this their lack of trained personal lead to the anomalies that brought this ridings election results into question

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @john smith: That what the lawyers are hoping

Fred Brewer

The "loser pays" principle has been firmly entrenched in our legal system for ages. Why does Mr. Ogden feel he is exempt from this principle?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Fred Brewer: Apparently so

Ben Haroldson
Time to outlaw lawyers. And bring in AI to do the job , cause lawyers ani't I.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ben Haroldson: Methinks it should a small wonder as to why I enjoy suing lawyers N'esy Pas?

Ben Haroldson
I say the lawyers can try their luck in court. Friggle them, it was public duty.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ben Haroldson: No it wasn't

Dave Corbin

well, maybe the lawyers can swallow the costs and call it their civic duty. The people of the province are not the people involved and incur no costs other than providing the courtroom.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dave Corbin: Methinks lawyers love money too much to even consider such a thing N'esy Pas?

Laurie Clark

Odgen launched a challenge and lost, he should be responsible for all costs.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Laurie Clark: YUP

Andrew Clarkson

How much would you like to bet the tax payers of New Brunswick will eventually be burdened with this bill! What a bunch of suckers we are!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Andrew Clarkson: I would not bet against you

Al Clark

Too funny!

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @Al Clark:
Wait and see who gets to pay the bill. Wanna bet it will be us? Would that make it still "funny"?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Terry Tibbs: NOPE

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: Well did you go to the debate or didn't you?

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: As I already replied elsewhere, work interfered, sorry. You are at the top of the ballot. Bring a snack, the poll I went to wouldn't take anyone's info til the previous ballot was in the box.

Al Clark

Reply to @Al Clark: Discussions are more interesting without heavy handed censorship...

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David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: I can't vote

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: Methinks everybody knows that Rogers TV censored my debate on Oct 8th by failing to offer the last 30 minutes of it for political reasons N'esy Pas?

Maggie Leard

no matter the lawyers getting paid by ottawa liberal party etc say ---Barry Odgen deserves to be the elected representative of Saint John Harbour constituency. Barry has for years tried to bring the true history of new brunswick and saint john especially to all new brunswickers. he is an advocate of getting historic partridge island restored, he brought the 'marco polo' to light for NBers (and suffered because this ship should have been a 100% replica to sail the seas representing new brunswick and saint john..) Barry is an educated saint johner......
(sing again saint john....'i want to be in saint john harbour when the fog begins to roll in.....

David Raymond Amos'

Reply to @Maggie Leard: Cry me a river

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Candidates are scrubbing their digital pasts, but is that ethical?

October 13, 2019, 1:40 pm

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"Candidates are scrubbing their digital pasts, but is that ethical?"

Of Course NOT I wish folks would Google my name and read what is left of my blogs, my Twitter account and the comments I have been making within CBC that still exist..

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Candidates are scrubbing their digital pasts, but is that ethical?

'I see it more as people trying to erase mistakes ... as opposed to totally trying to reinvent themselves'

David Burke· CBC News· Posted: Oct 13, 2019 6:00 AM AT

Some political candidates are deleting their past comments on social media, or in some cases, getting rid of accounts entirely to better control their image. (Ink Drop/Shutterstock)

A little editing here and a bit of deleting there, some candidates running for office have taken to scrubbing away unwanted bits of their online history, while some political hopefuls shut down social media accounts.

But is that ethical?

"Of course candidates are going to want to clean their Twitter up before they completely defeat their own chances of being elected," said Lori Turnbull, a Dalhousie University professor who studies political ethics and is director of the university's School of Public Administration.

Last week, racist and sexist tweets from Sydney-Victoria Liberal candidate Jaime Battiste were unearthed by the Toronto Sun. Soon after, Battiste locked down his @youngmedicine33 Twitter account, not allowing public access. Since then, he appears to have deleted the account. His official Liberal Party account, @JaimeBattiste, is still up and running.

Last year, provincial Progressive Conservative candidate Andrew Lawton admitted he deleted racist, homophobic tweets three years before he decided to run in the Ontario election, yet those tweets still came back to haunt him. He said in an interview last year that those tweets no longer represented his views. He did not win the riding of London West.

Turnbull said a little nip and tuck of a candidate's online image is to be expected.

Jaime Battiste is the Liberal candidate in Sydney-Victoria. He appears to have deleted the Twitter account where he made sexist and racist tweets. (Gary Mansfield/CBC)

She said candidates want to clear out any comments or posts they made that could reflect badly on them and might not match up with their current beliefs.

"I think we are doing this throughout life, it's not just politicians," said Turnbull. "[We do it] when we apply for a job, when we meet a new person, whatever the case may be. We're all Googling each other."

"I see it more as people trying to erase mistakes they've made as opposed to totally trying to reinvent themselves."

She said there's no point for a politician to keep a tweet or social media post up if it doesn't reflect how they feel now.

Bill Capes, a People's Party of Canada candidate in Ontario, disabled his Twitter account after racist, transphobic tweets he made were uncovered. (People's Party Website)

Turnbull said if someone is trying to erase a one-time mistake, it's "almost understandable why someone would do that. They're running because they want to win."

But Turnbull said this online editing crosses a line when candidates start erasing vast swaths of their online communications on social media or other platforms.

Cape Breton University political science professor Tom Urbaniak agrees with her. He said if a candidate has deleted chunks of their public social media posts or online interactions, then voters need to start asking some serious questions.

"What have you culled? What have your views been in the past? Even if your views have since evolved. And how can we be sure that what you are standing on now is what you legitimately espouse?" said Urbaniak.

Tom Urbaniak is a political science professor at Cape Breton University. (Tom Ayers/CBC)

There's also tremendous pressure on candidates to make sure their online presence is close to spotless, said Turnbull. She said if some candidates are deleting problematic posts, others may feel forced to do so as well or else they could look badly.

Urbaniak believes some parties may even tell their candidates which items they want removed.
Despite the deleting and extensive vetting, many candidates have been dropped after their past online posts were unearthed.

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After the federal election is over, Urbaniak believes parties will examine how they vet potential candidates, how candidates construct a public profile and discuss ways to deal with revelations about candidates dug up from old social media posts.

But he doesn't want parties to force future candidates to sanitize their backgrounds.

"I hope we don't get to the point where candidates are locking down everything, that they're rewriting their entire past out of history, simply so they can almost be like automatons for their parties," said Urbaniak.

He said a dynamic and sincere political process needs candidates to passionately represent their area's interests, and that means they need to have a history, blemishes and all.

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83 Comments

Marguerite Deschamps
This is proof that no one in the past & present has ever had the liberty of expression nor will anyone have it in the future.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks if you are a cop or a lawyer or a politician, a preacher, a priest or a public person of any sort such as yourself seeking ordinary folks to trust in your integrity then everything you opt to publish is fair game N'esy Pas?

Marguerite Deschamps
The whole Parliaments up to the 1970s would be most apprehensive to run for political office in this day and age when one considers the not-so politically correct wording in the Criminal Code pertaining to sexual offences, ending with former section 148 of the Code.

Marguerite Deschamps

There are words in there that would not survive political correctness scrutiny.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks whereas you are always claiming to understand the law so well I must how many times must our comments go "Poof" before I prove my point about you desperate SANB/liberal dudes again today N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Surprise Surprise Surprise

David MacKinnon
I got ya politics seem to be fun for reporters and the public alike, good bless the cancel culture making the political horse race fun.... of course they should be allowed to edit their past, ps I know this report who when she was 11 trashed the lunches of all her team mates at a soccer game.

Benjamin Dover

Reply to @David MacKinnon:
This isn’t the cannabis story.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David MacKinnon: Welcome to the circus I glad you are having fun

David MacKinnon

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
yep dystopia is not for everyone; I am sure that the world isn't going to end tomorrow, next week or even eleven years hence simply because it turns out that Andy was only a mailroom clerk, that JT was a part time drama teacher, that Elizabeth wears a foil hat and thinks microwaves are killing us, that Singh is just another professional politician; yep we can only hope we get a better bunch as these guys lower the turn out and fight to a standing count.

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @David MacKinnon: Methinks you should ask yourself why I am running for public office for the 7th time as an independent Anyone can Google CBC Fundy Royal and read the comment section about the political dudes targeting the middle class in 2015 N'esy Pas?

Sebastian Leblanc
Considering Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in violation of ethics, and he is the leader of Canada, the message he sends is that it is okay to violate ethics.

Zapata Rigoreto
Reply to @Sebastian Leblanc: I'm not sure how this relates to the story but nice deflection.

Benjamin Dover

Reply to @Zapata Rigoreto:
Sometimes Sebastian gets a little confused. They’ll round him up and bring him back indoors.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Sebastian Leblanc: I concur

David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @Benjamin Dover: Methinks everybody knows Mr Leblanc is not confused it is all the anonymous trolls who are busy trying to confuse the issue about ethics N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
"Candidates are scrubbing their digital pasts, but is that ethical?"

Of Course NOT I wish folks would Google my name and read what is left of my blogs (not deleted by your truly), my Twitter account and the comments I have been making within CBC that still exist.

Andrew McLaren
Social media truly is a Pandoras Box for anyone interested in becoming a public figure, even worse now that others acting in bad faith can post deepfakes among other false or misleading allegations. Often enough, it is easy to selectively quote something out of context and without qualification, to make it seem that somebody made an outrageous statement (all caps and multiple exclamation marks follow).

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Andrew McLaren: Methinks Social Media is also a very valuable tool in order to expose the awful truth of it all N'esy Pas?

Patrick Nugent
If they have to scrub their social media they have things to hide.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Patrick Nugent: Exactly Hence they prove they are not to trusted out of the gate

Darius Spence
nothing is ever truly deleted on the net, so they can do what they want, someone industrious enough will find it.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Darius Spence: YUP

Kevin Moore
They are politicians they do not have ethics.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Kevin Moore: Oh So True

John Sollows
Considering that we seem to expect perfection in every public representative and condemn any who show imperfections, I don't blame them for "scrubbing."

At least these people have the guts to run for impossible jobs of high responsibility and little or no thanks.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @John Sollows: Why to they delete my words? What am I chopped liver?

Ted King
Why anyone would have a Twitter or Facebook account is beyond me. Never joined, never will.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ted King: Methinks you should checkout my twitter account in order to reach a new understanding about social media. However many of my political foes know that I do agree with you about the questionable actions of Facebook N'esy Pas/

John Chester
These are the rules the left have adopted, your past defines you, to them people can't learn/grow or change their minds.

Tim Segulin

Reply to @John Chester:
Theses are not rules of the left so much as they have become standard partisan tactics. Parties now have researchers who can take down a rival party's candidate causing them immense damage late in a campaign when it's not easily repaired. The Conservatives are one of the most effective players in this game. Notice how much they slack they cut Trudeau to grow/change his mind after his black face scandals.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @John Chester: If that were true then why don't those rules hold for Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The Younger?

David Sampson
Every “normal” human being acted in inappropriate ways as teenagers. If we insist that our candidates are as pure as the Virgin Mary we will never be able to attract qualified candidates for public service.

Tony Thomas

Reply to @David Sampson: it is not like we have any qualified candidates now. The only requirement under our system is that you be one of the chosen by a small few party faithful and then win a popularity contest. That is zero qualifications currently. None of them are "qualified" in running a country.

John Gerrits

Reply to @David Sampson: Age 29 isn't a teenager

Tim Segulin

Reply to @tony thomas:
Almost none of them will get the chance anyway. The majority of MPs or MLAs are seen by their party as the human personification of a numerical tally that determines who wins government, Opposition etc. Other than that their job is to represent The Party and The Leader in their ridings and if they have time to look after their constituents. What they did in their past only affects their electoral saleability.

John Sollows

Reply to @John Gerrits:
We make mistakes through life and normally learn from them.

We should be debating real issues and consequences of approaches thereto, not ancient history.

John Gerrits

Reply to @John Sollows: All these parties are spewing outright li-s at one another and they're making headlines with them....so how does the offended respond.....and on it goes.I'd rather hear someone called an outright li-r when they're spewing outright li-s instead of BS HOC rules.
Many are accusing some of resorting to US style mud slinging but it's the media that's much to blame for publishing these 6yr old playground spats.....I guess that's what sells nowadays.
When we listen to some telling us they're going to spend $50 billion on this program and another $50 billion on another program,all the while maintaining existing programs plus shutting down the bigger revenue generating industries....something smells....and it's not intelligence....more like a barnum and bailey quote.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Sampson: I am now Saint but at least I don't hide my mistakes

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @tony thomas: What am I chopped liver just because i don't belong to ANY political party?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @John Gerrits: Methinks folks should try attending one of my debates or watch them in YouTube after the the circus is over to see how I deal wither their constant BS. Trust that all the political pundits in Fundy Royal know that there is an important debate on Oct 17th N'esy Pas?

Alex Forbes
Better yet: don't be in social media period. Then there is nothing to scrub

Mark Sobkow

Reply to @Alex Forbes: I'm not interested in voting for anyone who lives in the past and hides from modern times.

Tommy Gunn

Reply to @Mark Sobkow:
ain't it great to have choices.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Alex Forbes: Methinks many people besides the orange Yankee dude knows that Social Media is the only way the awful truth of it all can be revealed N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Mark Sobkow: Me Too

Rick Bailey
In my opinion there is a line. If a questionable tweet or indiscretion was made while the individual was an active politician then they should be fair game. If a questionable behaviour was done several years before politics and now publicly denounced they should be entitled to a fair break. Would it be fair to call someone who has been clean and sober for a couple of decades a drunk or addict now just to denounce their good intentions today?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Rick Bailey: Good Point Sir

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Rick Bailey: Remember me?

Paul Peacock
People change. Who hasn't regretted past statements, transgressions and/or deeds? I have no problem with people deleting past Twitter and/or Facebook accounts. The only argument for keeping them isn't ethical, it is so others can muck rake.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Paul Peacock: I disagree

David Frank
just one look at the whole cornwallis fiasco and you can see some folks like to "scrub" history on most issues

Colin Calnan

Reply to @David Frank:
The Ministry of Truth is alive and well, especially online.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Colin Calnan: Oh So True

Colin Calnan
If individuals have been known to have had social media accounts, and these accounts disappear or shrink considerably when the individual runs for office, the disappearance of an online history will be noticed. And at that point exactly what was deleted will become a major point of interest.

Al Kennedy

Reply to @Colin Calnan:
An interest is all that remains, after all proof disappears.

Colin Calnan

Reply to @Al Kennedy:
Nothing on the Internet ever disappears completely. If you believe that Twitter, Facebook, et al actually delete files and don't back them up somewhere, or even just set a bit flag that instructs the programs not to display the data, then you're sadly mistaken. And if files exist somewhere, they can be obtained, although not necessarily easily.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Kennedy: Therein lies the rub because I make certain that everythng my political foes and I say does not disappear

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Colin Calnan: You take that fact to the Federal Reserve Bank particularly when it concerns my litigation against Feds on both sides of the the Medicine Line

Al Kennedy
Rules are very different for some people. Justin Trudeau and Wab Kinew are the best examples of that.

Ben Brown
Reply to @Al Kennedy:
False claims of professional accreditation?

Al Kennedy

Reply to @Ben Brown:
Which one? The one who claimed to have been a math teacher in a private school or the one claiming to have been an insurance broker?

Ben Brown

Reply to @Al Kennedy:
Did someone claim to be accredited with a degree to teach math and wasn't?
Actually, I was referring to a busboy claim of being a waiter.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Al Kennedy: YUP

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Ben Brown: You should know

Ben Brown
Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
You don't?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ben Brown: Google Fundy Royal Debate to confirm what I know. Then feel free to partake of some more of your favourite party's kool aid

Ben Brown
Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
You don't know what you know?
That, I don't find surprising, in the least.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Ben Brown: Methinks you just proved a long dead wiseguy very correct once again N'esy Pas?

Confucius Said "To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.”

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October 14, 2019, 7:04 am

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Replying to @DavidRayAmos @FloryGoncalves and 49 others
Methinks if Gerald Butts had two clues between his ears he would read my emails and get back to me before I debate the aptly named lawyer Rob Moore a Shadow Cabinet Minister for Harper 2.0 on Oct 17th N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/trudeau-targets-both-as-polls-move-to.html

#cdnpoli#nbpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-wears-bulletproof-vest-after-security-threat-delays-campaign-rally-1.5319730

---------- Original message ----------
From: Nathalie Sturgeon <sturgeon.nathalie@brunswicknews.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:04:44 -0700
Subject: Out of the office Re: Social Media versus the Corporate Media
trying hard to get Trudeau The Younger another mandate and my last
hoedown with corrupt politcians in Fundy Royal on Oct17th
To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com

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---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:04:38 -0300
Subject: Social Media versus the Corporate Media trying hard to get
Trudeau The Younger another mandate and my last hoedown with corrupt
politcians in Fundy Royal on Oct17th
To: John Evans <johnevans.nca@gmail.com>, tim.thompson@greenparty.ca,
rudolf_neumayer@yahoo.ca, James.Tolan@ndp.ca, votejohnw
<votejohnw@gmail.com>, "bruce.fitch"<bruce.fitch@gnb.ca>,
"bruce.northrup"<bruce.northrup@gnb.ca>, "Ginette.PetitpasTaylor"
<Ginette.PetitpasTaylor@parl.gc.ca>, "karen.ludwig.nb"
<karen.ludwig.nb@gmail.com>, "Jacques.Poitras"
<Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca>, "Jack.Keir"<Jack.Keir@gnb.ca>,
"Kevin.Vickers"<Kevin.Vickers@gnb.ca>, "Kevin.leahy"
<Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Dale.Morgan"
<Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gerald.Butts"
<Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, dustin.vanvugt@conservative.ca

, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, "Katie.Telford"
<Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, "barbara.massey"
<barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, connectingalbertcounty@gmail.com,
wayne.gallant@nbpolice.ca, gclark@quispamsis.ca,
Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
Connell.smith@cbc.ca, blaine.higgs@gnb.ca, "hugh.flemming"
<hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, "robert.mckee"<robert.mckee@gnb.ca>, "Robert.
Jones"<Robert.Jones@cbc.ca>, "jp.lewis"<jp.lewis@unb.ca>, ebell
<ebell@columbia.edu>, "ed.pilkington"<ed.pilkington@guardian.co.uk>,
"jan.jensen"<jan.jensen@justice.gc.ca>, "Nathalie.Drouin"
<Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>,
"David.Lametti"<David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca>
Cc: "David.Akin"<David.Akin@globalnews.ca>,
sturgeon.nathalie@brunswicknews.com, "steve.murphy"
<steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, "darrow.macintyre"<darrow.macintyre@cbc.ca>,
"pablo.rodriguez"<pablo.rodriguez@parl.gc.ca>, "Catherine.Tait"
<Catherine.Tait@cbc.ca>, robmoorefundy <robmoorefundy@gmail.com>,
"sylvie.gadoury"<sylvie.gadoury@radio-canada.ca>, "Alex.Johnston"
<Alex.Johnston@cbc.ca>, DDrummond <DDrummond@google.com>, Janet
Clouston <janet@albertcountymuseum.com>, michafardy@gmail.com,
steele.tamara@radioabl.ca, jmwilson@mta.ca, alaina
<alaina@alainalockhart.ca>, motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>,
chipoudycrc@gmail.com, climate@naturenb.ca

Are you folks aware that the articles published by the Kings County
Record when I ran in the election of the 38th Parliament are recorded
in the Library of Parliament, some court dockets and several blogs as
well? If you have not read the ancient history published by the
Irving Clan you will find them at the bottom of this email.

This email is largely about YouTube videos because most folks hate to
take too much time out of their day to read much but they may listen
to their smart phones while doing something else if it is not too
boring.

However there are a few articles within the CBC that I am mentioning
the election in Fundy Royal right now. Some of you may wish to dispute
my words before the comment sections close.

I must say the news in CBC about CBC suing the Conservative Party was
kinda special but they offer no comment section at obviously for
political not legal reasons.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/cbc-conservative-party-lawsuit-1.5319209

CBC taking Conservative Party to court over online election ad

Public broadcaster takes federal party to court over using its TV
clips in campaign commercial
CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2019 11:40 AM ET

However Mr Dressup putting on a bulletproof vest and having RCMP tough
guys flank him at a recent speech was a very desperate circus act to
stop his downhill slide from power has cause quite a stir. Then when
he slammed the NDP and the Bloc who are actually saying they would
side with him to form a coalition government things went of the rail
in the Fake Left's wacko world. Strange days indeed when Trudeau The
Younger loses grip on his "Sunny Ways" EH?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-wears-bulletproof-vest-after-security-threat-delays-campaign-rally-1.5319730

Trudeau wears bulletproof vest after security threat delays campaign rally

Tactical officers surrounded Liberal leader as he addressed
Mississauga, Ont., crowd
CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2019 7:43 PM ET

8393 Comments

David Raymond Amos
Methinks nobody should be surprised to see that Rogers TV had clipped
the last half hour of their recording of a debate for the seat in
Fundy Royal held in Sussex NB on October 8th when they finally posted
within their channel YouTube. I have no doubt whatsoever the editing
was done so that folks who did not attend the debate would have no
idea what was said. Some folks woe were there that night have agreed
that the things that were said about issues pertaining to Veterans,
Climate Change and Pro Life was too much for the lawyer Rob Moore and
the liberal incumbent to deal with so they said nothing at all. Their
silence was a telling thing indeed N'esy Pas?

Johnathon Locke
There have been many stories of false threats made for political
reasons over the last year.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Johnathon Locke: Methinks Mr Prime Minister Trudeau the
Younger and his many cohorts in all political parties are well are of
my false imprisonments in Canada and the USA over false allegations.
That was one of the many reasons I sued the Queen in 2015 while
running in Fundy Royal again N'esy Pas?

James Douglas (Real)
Am I the only cynical one here wondering if he's just wearing a
costume, desperate for votes?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @James Douglas (Real): Trust that you are not alone

Steve Monroe
JT will prevail! American Andy can go back to being an insurance
gopher with drop out status!

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Steve Monroe: Methinks the Fat Lady ain't sung yet N'esy Pas?

Paddie Ferraro
Which costume are you wearing this week Justin?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Paddie Ferraro: Methinks it obviously it includes a
bulletproof vest for no reason he or the RCMP wish to explain Perhaps
the former Clerk of the PCO gave Mr Butts the not so bright idea N'esy
Pas?

It is a small wonder that the BLOC and the NDP are gaining steam. In
a nutshell its blatantly obvious that many Canadians are sick and
tired of the usual political bullshit. More importantly many are
reacting like the Yankees did when they elected the wacko named Trump.
If there ever was a time for Fundy Royal to elect someone other than a
Conservative or a Liberal the time is NOW.

I used to suggest that folks vote for the NDP but now I suggest that
they vote for me.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scheer-singh-voters-election-pitch-1.5319507

Scheer, Singh make confident pitch to voters, Trudeau targets both as
polls move to favour Conservatives

Trudeau targets NDP, says 'only way to stop Conservative cuts' is to
vote Liberal
Elise von Scheel · CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2019 2:55 PM ET

2244 Comments

Richard Ade
Just voted for my local conservative candidate yesterday at an
advanced poll. We can do this!

Robert Paul
Reply to @Richard Ade: My wife and I did the same yesterday. I agree
we can do this if we all get out to vote. We can bring the country
back to sane, balanced, principled people with real experience and
take it away from actors and clowns.

Mo Bennett
Reply to @Robert Paul: not with reformacons ya can't. remember Steve!

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @mo bennett: YO MO Remember me? Methinks you understand I am
talking about you and your political heroes as I run again in Fundy
Royal N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Robert Paul: The Fat Lady ain't sung at the Circus yet and I
get to play my part at the circus with one of clowns working for
Harper 2.0. There will be a debate in Hampton on October 17th for the
seat in Fundy Royal. Folks can't deny that this is the 3rd I have run
against the lawyer Rob Moore. The last time was the Minister who
oversaw ACOA and then became the "Shadow Cabinet Minister" for the
Conservatives after the folks booted them all out their seats in the
last election

Methinks many would agree that the liberals did not win the last
election. The fact is that the majority of Canadians wanted to make
certain that the Conservatives and the NDP lost and while Trudeau
conned a lot of folks with his promises of electoral reform. Now its
the liberals turn to learn lesson about the Maritimers Harper called
defeatists Many of us still don't smoke dope be it legal or not N'esy
Pas?

Neo Caleb Anderson
Doing my part to vote PM Trudeau out of office. "Everything that has a
beginning has an end". Look forward to witnessing the end of this
current liberal government.

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Neo Caleb Anderson: Thanks to Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The
Younger Donald Sutherland and I can finally vote too.

Methinks many folks know I am doing my part as an Independent in Fundy
Royal running against all the political parties for blatantly obvious
reasons for the 7th time I used to suggest that folks vote for the NDP
but now I say vote for me N'esy Pas?

Now back to efforts to expose the rampant public corruption within the
cyber world called Social Media

In the real world the awful truth I must confess that even if I could
succeed in convincing every person I debated in front of in this
election to vote for me and I would stand a snowball's chance in hell
of getting elected in light of the fact that the corporate media won't
even mention the fact that I exist. Well guess who is blogging then
tweeting about this email? Simple Google my name go to my Twitter
account and you will find this email in its entirety with one of my
blogs.

As Dante once wrote sometimes from a small spark there came burst a
mighty flame and nearly everybody knows somebody with a smart phone
with a link to Facebook etc correct? Well we have a whole week before
the Fat Lady sings about the current circus commonly known as a
federal election..

Food for Thought try Googling "Nobody Will Say My Name" This YouTube
will be the top hit and few of my blogs as well

Listen to what I said about CBC BEFORE they proved their malice again
on October 17th, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV6LYdHkRAY

Nobody Will Say My Name
Oct 7, 2015
David Amos

---------- Original message ----------
From: Craig Mills <craigstuartmills1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 12:00:42 -0300
Subject: Meet the Candidates, Thursday October 17th 6:30pm to 9:00pm
To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com,
snavej14@gmail.com

Dear Candidates,

We at the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Meet the
Candidates evening
for local residents and businesses at the Hampton Middle School auditorium.
The evening is *Thursday, October 17th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm*.

We would really appreciate if you could attend this event. When I receive
confirmation, we will send along an agenda for the evening asap.

If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,
Craig Mills
Past President
Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce

Terry Seguin of CBC announced recently that only people with a
national leader could speak on his political panels. WOW I wonder if
he would dare announce such a thing if the lawyer Jody Wilson Raybould
or her gal pal Jane Philpott were running in the area.

Trust that there is an interesting circus coming to Hampton on Oct
17th exactly 4 years to the day that CBC published this VERY partisan
BULLSHIT that I predicted.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276

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

Methinks we all know the outcome of the last election and now
appropriately named lawyer Rob Moore has been chomping at the bit to
get back what he thinks is HIS seat N'esy Pas?

For the record there was no mention of of any debates in Sussex or
Hampton until I shook some trees after I heard that I had been
excluded in some debates and dinners already. The same holds true with
getting Rogers TV to do something.

This what I said out of the gate in the debates in Hampton 4 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyNx6QEHqRA

The dog in blue coat versus Gandalf

Oct 8, 2015
David Amos

---------- Original message ----------
From: jmwilson@mta.ca
Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:48:12 -0300
Subject: Coffee with the Candidates at the Albert County Museum
To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com

Greetings,

I would like to invite you to 'Coffee with the Candidates' at the
Albert County Museum.

All candidates attending will be permitted to make a short statement
and have a table for campaign literature.

The event is scheduled for 2pm on Oct.12th. Please confirm whether you
will be able to attend.

James Wilson,
Organizer

Need I say that I don't believe the bullshit I heard this weekend as
to why Rogers TV edited the recording of our debate on Oct 8th. Their
many other YOUTUBE videos easily prove that they do not need releases
to publish what was said and done in PUBLIC. Nobody does. I sincerely
believe the video of our debate was edited for VERY partisan political
reasons not legal reasons. No doubt some folks recall my recording
what was said. Now they know why. Lets just call this an email about
YouTube from the past

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rwqnxIGV1g&lc=z23nvfg5cqj3e5ibn04t1aokgwzpy3o2d4qm3nx5a4obrk0h00410.1570976197845737&feature=em-comments

Special Presentation
Oct 11, 2019

Rogers tv
Coverage of the 2019 Federal Election Debates, for the Fundy Royal Riding

4 Comments

David Amos
Why did you not present the whole debate?

IndieMediaEastcoast Canada
Dave, circus is a great metaphor

David Amos
@IndieMediaEastcoast Canada Who care what Sally Cunliffe thinks about anything?

b1untrama
Lmao

Furthermore if what was said was remotely true then I would love to
review a release I signed in 2015 because I honestly don't recall
signing such a thing before this video of Rogers TV was aired on
Canada's airwaves in 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cFOKT6TlSE

Fundy Royal, New Brunswick Debate – Federal Elections 2015 - The Local
Campaign, Rogers TV

Oct 1, 2015
Rogers tv

Need I say that the Rogers TV video presented on October 1st, 2015
easily proved that CBC broke the law when they denied that I was
running for a seat in Parliament again on October 17th, 2015
particularly after I had predicted that they would within my lawsuit
filed in Federal Court exactly one month before?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html

Friday, 18 September 2015

David Raymond Amos Versus The Crown T-1557-15

Methinks nobody should deny the fact that years later 2 members of the
RCMP and even the very infamous French blogger Chucky Leblanc who
knows all the politicians very well came to watch the circus in the
Federal Court of Appeal N'esy Pas?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU3kcK6RdL8

David Amos Federal Court Date is today at 2:00pm at the Federal Building!!!

May 23, 2017
Charles Leblanc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHizXeceu8M

Chucky Leblanc playing his political pals in my old stomping grounds
Sep 20, 2013
David Amos

Need I say I enjoyed meeting my political foes in R.B Bennett's old
stomping grounds?

Listen to what I said about the best Prime Minister we ever had on the
radio during the last election

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgTsmzbasCA

The CROWN Versus Mean Old Me
Oct 18, 2015
David Amos

Just Listen or Read

http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAoN09eaxuo

Me and Louis Riel versus the RCMP
Oct 8, 2015
David Amos

Anybody remember this conversation with Stevey Boy Murphy at Xmasstime in 2005?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1azdNWbF3A&t=2s

Me,Myself and I

Apr 2, 2013
David Amos

How about my talking to the talkshow arsehole Tom Young on Rogers
Radio after the election of the 39th Parliament was history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ca6Egqghmw

Tom Young
Dec 12, 2012
David Amos

Trust there is much more on my YouTube Channels but here is a few
examples for folks in Fundy Royal to consider before polling day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsqMzjv1Ais

Potash and BHP versus Mean Old Me
Oct 8, 2015
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7c4VjtY3-M&t=143s

Maritime Lumber Bureau
Apr 4, 2013
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlwvRf4wpHY

"Just Dave" pissed off
Jun 8, 2008
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Md5zBLFzY&t=1s

"Just Dave" pissed off2
Jun 8, 2008
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYConj3s4Mo

Werner's Documents
Jun 8, 2008
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47oepFTGJY8

Werner's Documents2
Jun 8, 2008
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSY0nxkZIxM&t=3s

Dean Roger Ray aka Dirty Dicky Dean STOLE this video and Huffington
Post Promoted it
May 20, 2008
David Amos

I do not appreciate GOOGLE allowing other people to steal my work
particularly after they killed my old faithful YOUTUBE account

http://www.youtube.com/user/DavidRaym...

My Channel and old blog worked fine before GOOGLE bought the company
and then killed them both it based on false flagging of TROLLS such as
Dean Roger Ray and Scott Agnew many friends within GOOGLE's and
FaceBooks domains

Here is one comment the RCMP and GOOGLE's should review ASAP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB5mkk...

Once folks quit watching the porn that the Diddler Dana Durnford puts
up in my name and quit reading his butt buddy's Dirty Dicky Dean's
nonsense and that of their Zionist Platooncommander Mr Baconfat53 say
about mean old me and everybody else and simply listen for a bit.
These three stooges who ARE RCMP shills are proving that my complaint
against the CROWN will be a cakewalk once their malice becomes common
knowledge

blogtalkradio com/YouThinkYouKnow/2009/05/30/Religion-Division-Political-

DavidRaymondAmos 2 years ago

Here are but few of the Wacko Fatso Dean Roger Ray's many channels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKwVsU...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yo6I3...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB5mkk...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O6A51...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUB_K...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbbFe...

http://teslacoils2001-exposingamos.bl...

Here is some videos about the RCMP versus Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYtvhy9GaQY&t=311s

RCMP in Fat Fred City Pt 1
Apr 1, 2013
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caq7j2KCnYE&t=336s

RCMP in Fat Fred City Pt 2
Apr 1, 2013
David Amos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WEVX9YU6Tc

Speak of the Devil and Cst. Mark Blakely of the RCMP appears
Apr 4, 2013
David Amos

Need I say that Rudolf Neumayer the nasty PPC dude who has no time for
anyone pissed off the wrong guy this weekend? Trust that I would love
to watch him argue Mad Max's platform with the Dairy Farmers in Fundy
Royal. Isuspect he will a noshow like he was on Oct 8th. Whereas his
insulted about my doings online perhaps Rudy Baby should take up his
concerns about my integrity with the RCMP passing out traffic tickets
in Fundy Royal instead investigating very serious crimes.

No doubt Mad Max and the PPC will ignore this video again but I did
post a comment directed at them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugUalUO8YY&t=51s

RCMP Sussex New Brunswick
Apr 5, 2013
David Amos

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

CLEARLY THE RCMP/GRC AND THE KPMG PALS DO NOT KNOW

HOW TO READ LET ALONE COUNT BEANS EH?

Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote:

Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500
From: "Warren McBeath"warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca,
nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net,
motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com, riding@chuckstrahl.com,
John.Foran@gnb.ca, Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,
"Bev BUSSON"bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
"Paul Dube"PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has
forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have n

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 and
the US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment
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

----- Original Message -----
From: "McKnight, Gisele"McKnight.Gisele@kingscorecord.com
To: lcampenella@ledger.com
Cc:motomaniac_02186@hotmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:53 PM
Subject: David Amos

Hello Lisa,
David Amos asked me to contact you. I met him last June after he became an
independent (not representing any political party) candidate in our
federal election
that was held June 28.

He was a candidate in our constituency of Fundy (now called Fundy-Royal).

I wrote a profile story about him, as I did all other candidates.

That story appeared in the Kings County Record June 22. A second story,
written by one of my reporters, appeared on the same date, which was a report
on the candidates' debate held June 18.

As I recall David Amos came last of four candidates in the election.The winner
got 14,997 votes, while Amos got 358.

I have attached the two stories that appeared, as well as a photo taken by
reporter Erin Hatfield during the debate. I couldn't find the photo
that ran, but
this one is very similar.

Gisele McKnight editor
Kings County Record
Sussex, New Brunswick
Canada
506-433-1070

A1-debate A1-amos,David for MP 24.doc debate 2.JPG

Raising a Little Hell- Lively Debate Provokes Crowd

By Erin Hatfield

"If you don't like what you got, why don't you change it? If your
world is all screwed up, rearrange it."

The 1979 Trooper song Raise a Little Hell blared on the speakers at
the 8th Hussars Sports Center Friday evening as people filed in to
watch the Fundy candidates debate the issues. It was an accurate, if
unofficial, theme song for the debate.

The crowd of over 200 spectators was dwarfed by the huge arena, but as
they chose their seats, it was clear the battle lines were drawn.
Supporters of Conservative candidate Rob Moore naturally took the blue
chairs on the right of the rink floor while John Herron's Liberalswent
left. There were splashes of orange, supporters of NDP Pat Hanratty,
mixed throughout. Perhaps the loudest applause came from a row towards
the back, where supporters of independent candidate David Amos sat.

The debate was moderated by Leo Melanson of CJCW Radio and was
organized by the Sussex Valley Jaycees. Candidates wereasked a barrage
of questions bypanelists Gisele McKnight of the Kings County Record
and Lisa Spencer of CJCW.

Staying true to party platforms for the most part, candidates
responded to questions about the gun registry, same sex marriage, the
exodus of young people from the Maritimes and regulated gas prices.
Herron and Moore were clear competitors,constantly challenging each
other on their answers and criticizing each others’ party leaders.
Hanratty flew under the radar, giving short, concise responses to the
questions while Amos provided some food for thought and a bit of comic
relief with quirky answers. "I was raised with a gun," Amos said in
response to the question of thenational gun registry. "Nobody's
getting mine and I'm not paying 10 cents for it."

Herron, a Progressive Conservative MP turned Liberal, veered from his
party'splatform with regard to gun control. "It was ill advised but
well intentioned," Herron said. "No matter what side of the house I am
on, I'm voting against it." Pat Hanratty agreed there were better
places for the gun registry dollars to be spent.Recreational hunters
shouldn't have been penalized by this gun registry," he said.

The gun registry issues provoked the tempers of Herron and Moore. At
one point Herron got out of his seat and threw a piece of paper in
front of Moore. "Read that," Herron said to Moore, referring to the
voting record of Conservative Party leader Steven Harper. According to
Herron, Harper voted in favour of the registry on the first and second
readings of the bill in 1995. "He voted against it when it counted, at
final count," Moore said. "We need a government with courage to
register sex offenders rather than register the property of law
abiding citizens."

The crowd was vocal throughout the evening, with white haired men and
women heckling from the Conservative side. "Shut up John," one woman
yelled. "How can you talk about selling out?" a man yelled whenHerron
spoke about his fear that the Conservatives are selling farmers out.

Although the Liberal side was less vocal, Kings East MLA Leroy
Armstrong weighed in at one point. "You’re out of touch," Armstrong
yelled to Moore from the crowd when the debate turned to the cost of
post-secondary education. Later in the evening Amos challenged
Armstrong to a public debate of their own. "Talk is cheap. Any time,
anyplace," Armstrong responded.

As the crowd made its way out of the building following the debate,
candidates worked the room. They shook hands with well-wishers and
fielded questions from spectators-all part of the decision-making
process for the June 28 vote.

Cutline – David Amos, independent candidate in Fundy, with some of his
favourite possessions—motorcycles.

McKnight/KCR

The Unconventional Candidate

David Amos Isn’t Campaigning For Your Vote, But….

By Gisele McKnight

FUNDY—He has a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, a chain on his
wallet, a beard at least a foot long, 60 motorcycles and a cell phone
that rings to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."

Meet the latest addition to the Fundy ballot—David Amos.

The independent candidate lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife
and two children, but his place of residence does not stop him from
running for office in Canada.

One has only to be at least 18, a Canadian citizen and not be in jail
to meet Elections Canada requirements.

When it came time to launch his political crusade, Amos chose his
favourite place to do so—Fundy.

Amos, 52, is running for political office because of his
dissatisfaction with politicians.

"I’ve become aware of much corruption involving our two countries," he
said. "The only way to fix corruption is in the political forum."

The journey that eventually led Amos to politics began in Sussex in
1987. He woke up one morning disillusioned with life and decided he
needed to change his life.

"I lost my faith in mankind," he said. "People go through that
sometimes in midlife."

So Amos, who’d lived in Sussex since 1973, closed his Four Corners
motorcycle shop, paid his bills and hit the road with Annie, his 1952
Panhead motorcycle.

"Annie and I rode around for awhile (three years, to be exact)
experiencing the milk of human kindness," he said. "This is how you
renew your faith in mankind – you help anyone you can, you never ask
for anything, but you take what they offer."

For those three years, they offered food, a place to sleep, odd jobs
and conversation all over North America.

Since he and Annie stopped wandering, he has married, fathered a son
and a daughter and become a house-husband – Mr. Mom, as he calls
himself.

He also describes himself in far more colourful terms—a motorcyclist
rather than a biker, a "fun-loving, free-thinking, pig-headed
individual," a "pissed-off Maritimer" rather than an activist, a proud
Canadian and a "wild colonial boy."

Ironically, the man who is running for office has never voted in his life.

"But I have no right to criticize unless I offer my name," he said.
"It’s alright to bitch in the kitchen, but can you walk the walk?"

Amos has no intention of actively campaigning.

"I didn’t appreciate it when they (politicians) pounded on my door
interrupting my dinner," he said. "If people are interested, they can
call me. I’m not going to drive my opinions down their throats."

And he has no campaign budget, nor does he want one.

"I won’t take any donations," he said. "Just try to give me some. It’s
not about money. It goes against what I’m fighting about."

What he’s fighting for is the discussion of issues – tainted blood,
the exploitation of the Maritimes’ gas and oil reserves and NAFTA, to
name a few.

"The political issues in the Maritimes involve the three Fs – fishing,
farming and forestry, but they forget foreign issues," he said. "I’m
death on NAFTA, the back room deals and free trade. I say chuck it
(NAFTA) out the window.

NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement which allows an
easier flow of goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Amos disagrees with the idea that a vote for him is a wasted vote.

"There are no wasted votes," he said. "I want people like me,
especially young people, to pay attention and exercise their right.
Don’t necessarily vote for me, but vote."

Although…if you’re going to vote anyway, Amos would be happy to have
your X by his name.

"I want people to go into that voting booth, see my name, laugh and
say, ‘what the hell.’"

Thats some interesting history about Fundy Royal you don't see everyday EH?

On 10/9/19, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:

---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 10:41:43 -0300
Subject: Well John at least now you know that I am no liar Correct? We
should certainly enjoy our coffee on the 12th
To: John Evans <johnevans.nca@gmail.com>
Cc: robmoorefundy <robmoorefundy@gmail.com>, alaina
<alaina@alainalockhart.ca>, motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>

On 10/9/19, John Evans <johnevans.nca@gmail.com> wrote:

> What is ths where A. Lockhart says they have lifted 31,000 NewBrunswickers
> out of poverty? Up their welfare? With no training or nob skills it is
> nothing but welfare on this CCB crap.No schooling or skills trainng with
> liberal/
> conservative welfare.
>
> On Wed., Oct. 9, 2019, 9:33 a.m. David Amos, <
> david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 13:10:15 -0300
>> Subject: Re: The lawyer Rob Moore IS NOT IN THE GOVENMENT that
>> oversees the CRA that deleted my SIN many years ago
>> To: John Evans <john.evans@gmail.com>, tim.thompson@greenparty.ca,
>> rudolf_neumayer@yahoo.ca, robmoorefundy@gmail.com,
>> alaina@alainalockhart.ca
>> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Dale.Morgan"
>> <Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gerald.Butts"
>> <Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>,
>> "Katie.Telford"<Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>,
>> "barbara.massey"<barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
>>
>> Who do you think you are Bullshitting? Perhaps you Party Leader who is
>> running for billy Casey's old seat in Amherst should have a long talk
>> with that wacko in Sackville who is sending me messages though YouTube
>> about the RCMP and I EH?
>>
>> On 9/29/19, John Evans <john.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > you have the wrong John Evans. Please remove this email address from
>> > all
>> > your lists and databases immediately.
>> >
>> > On Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 16:40, David Amos <
>> david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Rob Moore, Conservative Party of Canada: We provide a guaranteed
>> >> annual income to seniors in Canada through the Guaranteed Income
>> >> Supplement and Old Age Security. Our plan to help New Brunswickers get
>> >> ahead is to lower taxes, scrap the carbon tax, take the GST off home
>> >> heating and make parental leave benefits tax free. For working age
>> >> people, we need to let people keep more of the money they earn. We
>> >> also need to encourage job creation and invest in infrastructure so
>> >> employment is available in our region".
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Furthermore Rob Moore certainly does not provide me with my CPP and
>> >> OAS which I began contributing to years before he was born
>> >>
>> >> As a businessman in Fundy Royal years ago I also had to pay towards my
>> >> worker's CPP and UI premiums. In a nutshell it is our money not the
>> >> government's It is also the same money Paul Martin took to help his
>> >> budget look good about the same time the CRA cancelled my SIN
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Veritas Vincit
>> >> David Raymond Amos
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 9/28/19, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> > http://www.connectingalbertcounty.org/news
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Art Auction & Dinner - Museum Fundraiser
>> >> >
>> >> > 25/9/2019
>> >> >
>> >> > 0 Comments
>> >> >
>> >> > Picture
>> >> > Art Auction & Dinner - Museum Fundraiser in support of for Albert
>> >> > County’s 175th Anniversary in 2020!
>> >> > September 28th (Saturday) 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Hopewell Cape Community
>> Hall
>> >> > Unique Artwork being commissioned by local artists
>> >> > Live and silent auction feature one-of-a-kind art and Live Music
>> >> > VIP Tour of the Museum with local Historians
>> >> > Steak Dinner and Cash Bar featuring local food and drink
>> >> > Tickets in Advance: $45 by calling 734-2003 or you can go on-line:
>> >> >
>> >>
>> https://www.albertcountymuseum.com/giftshoponline/art-auction-and-dinner-in-support-of-albert-county-175-sat-sept-28-6pm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > I posted the comment below before I called you expecting to come
>> >> > down
>> >> > as a candidate You did not say one word about this yesterday and
>> >> > your
>> >> > buddy never called about some debate you said is on the 12th
>> >> >
>> >> > Small wonder I don't believe you
>> >> >
>> >> > Veritas Vincit
>> >> > David Raymond Amos
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > From: Connecting Albert County <connectingalbertcounty@gmail.com>
>> >> > Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 11:51:25 -0300
>> >> > Subject: CAC political coverage
>> >> > To: David.Raymond.Amos333@gmail.com
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi David
>> >> > When were you confirmed as a candidate? I didn't see your name on
>> >> > the
>> >> list
>> >> > when I sent out the questions.
>> >> > Janet
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Janet Wallace
>> >> > Coordinator
>> >> >
>> >> > Connecting Albert County
>> >> > www.ConnectingAlbertCounty.org
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > CAC Political Forum 2019- Guaranteed Income
>> >> >
>> >> > 24/9/2019
>> >> >
>> >> > 1 Comment
>> >> >
>> >> > We asked readers "What matters to you in the upcoming federal
>> >> > election?" We sent the questions to all candidates running on Sept.
>> >> > 11
>> >> > and have printed their responses, unedited, in the order we received
>> >> > them. We did not receive responses from Rudolf Neumayer, People's
>> >> > Party of Canada, or Daniel Patrick Grogan, Rhinoceros Party.
>> >> >
>> >> > What is your party’s position on guaranteed annual income as a means
>> >> > to reduce poverty?
>> >> > Tim Thompson, Green Party of Canada: Unlike the other parties, the
>> >> > Greens do not support big corporate welfare and loopholes that allow
>> >> > the wealthy to dodge taxes and collect government handouts. We
>> >> > believe
>> >> > the wealthy should pay their fair share of taxes, and that money
>> >> > should be used to help hardworking Canadians get ahead. We support a
>> >> > guaranteed basic income that will lift people out of poverty and put
>> >> > them back to work. A basic income creates more jobs and boosts local
>> >> > economies. We know that New Brunswickers are hardworking people, and
>> >> > a
>> >> > guaranteed basic income would allow people to meet their basic needs
>> >> > while putting money back into local economies, rather than the
>> >> > pockets
>> >> > of wealthy transnational corporations.
>> >> >
>> >> > Rob Moore, Conservative Party of Canada: We provide a guaranteed
>> >> > annual income to seniors in Canada through the Guaranteed Income
>> >> > Supplement and Old Age Security. Our plan to help New Brunswickers
>> >> > get
>> >> > ahead is to lower taxes, scrap the carbon tax, take the GST off home
>> >> > heating and make parental leave benefits tax free. For working age
>> >> > people, we need to let people keep more of the money they earn. We
>> >> > also need to encourage job creation and invest in infrastructure so
>> >> > employment is available in our region.
>> >> >
>> >> > John Evans, National Citizens Alliance: First and foremost, poverty
>> >> > will never be totally eradicated from the earth. NCA identifies five
>> >> > (5) core areas of poverty. Pertaining to federal jurisdiction. 1)
>> >> > Aboriginal Affairs 2) Child Care 3) Income (including annual income,
>> >> > minimum wage, welfare and related taxation) 4) Food insecurity 5)
>> >> > Social Services (including immigration/integration services). NCA
>> >> > has
>> >> > a number of policies such as Employment, Economic Growth, Health
>> >> > Care
>> >> > and Food security that overlap the issue of poverty. NCA believes
>> >> > equal and fairness for all Canadians and ensuring middle- and
>> >> > lower-income individuals and families have equal and fair
>> >> > opportunity.
>> >> >
>> >> > Alaina Lockhart, Liberal Party of Canada: I believe that all
>> >> > Canadians want to see poverty eradicated in our communities. It is
>> >> > something we have taken concrete action on over the past four years
>> >> > with policies to improve the quality of life for Canadians at all
>> >> > stages of life. These policies and benefits are all part of Canada’s
>> >> > first ever National Poverty Reduction Strategy that includes the
>> >> > Canada Child Benefit, the strengthening of CPP, GIS and OAS and the
>> >> > Canada Workers Benefit. These investments have already cut poverty
>> >> > rates in half helping lift more than 825,000 Canadians out of
>> >> > poverty
>> >> > including 31,000 New Brunswickers. We know there is still more work
>> >> > to
>> >> > do and are committed to staying focused on investments in Canadians
>> >> > so
>> >> > that everyone has a fair chance of success.
>> >> > 1 Comment
>> >> > David Raymond Amos
>> >> > 28/9/2019 11:48:00 am
>> >> >
>> >> > Need I say that I found this interesting for obvious reasons
>> >> >
>> >> > Daniel Patrick Grogan, Rhinoceros Party is even on the ballot yet
>> >> > but
>> >> > clearly I am
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> https://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=13004&EV=51&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=NB&PROVID=13&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
>

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-wears-bulletproof-vest-after-security-threat-delays-campaign-rally-1.5319730

Trudeau wears bulletproof vest after security threat delays campaign rally

Tactical officers surrounded Liberal leader as he addressed Mississauga, Ont., crowd

CBC News· Posted: Oct 12, 2019 7:43 PM ET

High-profile security surrounds Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as he arrives at a rally in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday. The rally was delayed for 90 minutes due to a security issue. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wore a bulletproof vest on stage amid heavy security at a campaign rally after a security threat, senior Liberal sources tell CBC News.

His appearance at a crowded rally of about 2,000 supporters in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday evening was delayed by 90 minutes and featured a much heavier security detail around Trudeau once the Liberal leader took the stage.

Uniformed tactical officers wearing heavy backpacks surrounded the Liberal leader as he addressed the crowd. His wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, was initially supposed to introduce him but did not appear on stage.

Trudeau delivered the speech without incident and shook hands with numerous supporters lining the stage and in the crowd as he left the venue.

When asked for more details, the Liberal Party said there would be no comment on Saturday night.

Heightened fears of violence

Saturday's extra security measures came amid heightened fears of violence on the campaign. Last month, sources told CBC News the RCMP were compiling daily threat reports on online hate targeting federal political leaders during the election campaign, fearing it could spill over into real-world violence.

Salimah Shivji✔@salimah_shivji

Senior Liberal sources tell CBC, Justin Trudeau was wearing a bullet proof vest on stage for tonight’s rally, after a security threat.

He was delayed by 1.5 hours and much heavier security around him once on stage. Here’s what our cameras picked up. #cdnpoli #elxn43

8:26 PM - Oct 12, 2019

Government sources close to the file confirmed an increase in online posts condoning violence during the campaign.

Just two weeks ago, Trudeau's security detail arrested a protester who approached the Liberal leader during the climate change strike march in Montreal.

In February, ahead of his testimony in front of the justice committee on the SNC-Lavalin affair, Michael Wernick, then-clerk of the Privy Council, warned of the dangers of rising hate on the campaign trail.

Fearing violence, the RCMP are closely watching hateful online election chatter

"I worry about the rising tides of incitements to violence when people use terms like 'treason' and 'traitor' in open discourse. Those are the words that lead to assassination," Wernick told committee members.

After his speech, Trudeau greeted supporters lining the stage while flanked by security. (Stephane Mahe/Reuters)

With files from Salimah Shivji, David Cochrane, Ashley Burke and Catharine Tunney

CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices|

8401 Comments

David Raymond Amos
Methinks nobody should be surprised to see that Rogers TV had clipped the last half hour of their recording of a debate for the seat in Fundy Royal held in Sussex NB on October 8th when they finally posted within their channel YouTube. I have no doubt whatsoever the editing was done so that folks who did not attend the debate would have no idea what was said. Some folks woe were there that night have agreed that the things that were said about issues pertaining to Veterans, Climate Change and Pro Life was too much for the lawyer Rob Moore and the liberal incumbent to deal with so they said nothing at all. Their silence was a telling thing indeed N'esy Pas?

Johnathon Locke
There have been many stories of false threats made for political reasons over the last year.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Johnathon Locke: Methinks Mr Prime Minister Trudeau the Younger and his many cohorts in all political parties are well are of my false imprisonments in Canada and the USA over false allegations. That was one of the many reasons I sued the Queen in 2015 while running in Fundy Royal again N'esy Pas?

James Douglas (Real)
Am I the only cynical one here wondering if he's just wearing a costume, desperate for votes?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @James Douglas (Real): Trust that you are not alone

Paddie Ferraro
Which costume are you wearing this week Justin?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Paddie Ferraro: Methinks it obviously it includes a bulletproof vest for no reason he or the RCMP wish to explain Perhaps the former Clerk of the PCO gave Mr Butts the not so bright idea N'esy Pas?

Steve Monroe
JT will prevail! American Andy can go back to being an insurance gopher with drop out status!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Steve Monroe: Methinks the Fat Lady ain't sung yet N'esy Pas?

James Alexander
That's really brave of you, Trudeau, to step out into the crowds even though there's death threats. But you have a vest on, the crowds don't, so if shooting starts, you will be safe, but not the crowds. How brave is that?

Steve Monroe

Reply to @James Alexander: The RCMP did their job which doesn't require your input, If the crowd was at risk, different action would be taken. Stop generating fantasy!

Johnathon Locke

Reply to @Steve Monroe: So you are saying there was no threat, and the armor was for show? Certainly if the clown prince was at risk, then anyone near by would also be?

Anthony Benoir

Reply to @James Alexander: instead of protecting him should be investigating him 1 perverting the course of justice 2 for his folly with a student while teaching at that high school in BC

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Johnathon Locke: Welcome to the Circus

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Steve Monroe: Methinks many would agree that "generating fantasy" is the forte of Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The Younger and his cohorts in the RCMP N'esy Pas?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scheer-singh-voters-election-pitch-1.5319507

Scheer, Singh make confident pitch to voters, Trudeau targets both as polls move to favour Conservatives

Trudeau targets NDP, says 'only way to stop Conservative cuts' is to vote Liberal

Elise von Scheel· CBC News· Posted: Oct 12, 2019 2:55 PM ET

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer films the media as they arrive to the campaign plane at the airport in Vancouver on Saturday. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is asking for a mandate to govern with increasing confidence as shifting polls favour his party to win the most seats for the first time in this campaign — while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pivots his attacks to the NDP and a resurgent Jagmeet Singh.

"I believe that Canadians are going to be very happy with that choice to vote Conservative," Scheer told supporters on Saturday in British Columbia.

The Liberals and Conservatives have been trading minuscule leads in the polls since the campaign kicked off in mid-September, with the Liberals favoured to win the most seats. Now, the CBC's Poll Tracker, an aggregate of publicly available polling, projects the Conservatives could snatch 140 seats, compared to 135 for the Liberals. It's still short of the 170-seat benchmark needed for a majority, but Scheer is capitalizing on the apparent movement.

Updated
Trudeau wears bulletproof vest after security threat delays campaign rally

POLL TRACKER
Conservatives move ahead in seat projection for 1st time in campaign

"We're feeling very optimistic, very confident as to where we're at in this campaign," he said.

Asked what needs to happen to break into majority territory, Scheer reiterated some of the differences between himself and Trudeau, namely reducing deficits through eliminating "frivolous spending."

The Liberals have criticized Scheer for proposing a plan that could result in cuts to services and for his pitch to reduce spending on foreign aid by 25 per cent.

The Conservative leader also made a considerable pledge when a reporter asked him if he'd commit to keep every promise he's made in his platform.
Scheer responded, "Absolutely."

The Conservative leader has been campaigning on affordability, tax cuts and support for the country's natural resource sector, and says he's confident that message is resonating.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he is optimistic heading into the final stretch of the campaign. 0:50

"I'm very optimistic that Canadians are going to give us the mandate to implement that agenda," he said.

Scheer was announcing the names of the leaders for his proposed Commission on the Reduction of Government Subsidy Programs to Corporations — the first announcement hinting at the Conservatives' priorities for the first 100 days if elected — while he was in Singh's riding of Burnaby South on Saturday.

NDP 'can't stop Scheer': Trudeau

While Scheer and Trudeau have been primary opponents throughout the campaign, the Liberal leader pivoted his attacks on Saturday toward the newly boosted NDP at a rally near Toronto.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau walk across the tarmac to a photo-op after arriving at Pearson airport in Toronto on Saturday. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

"The NDP couldn't stop Stephen Harper," Trudeau said in Mississauga. "They couldn't stop Doug Ford. And they can't stop Andrew Scheer."

The Liberal leader turned the onus back on Canadians, saying the final choice rests with them in little more than a week.

"The only way to stop Conservative cuts is to vote Liberal."

During a campaign rally in Mississauga, On., Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau takes aim at the NDP. 0:45

Singh: You can vote orange

The NDP leader, who was campaigning in Brampton, Ont., asked voters to elect as many NDP candidates to Parliament as possible in an effort to push forward a progressive policies such as universal pharmacare, dental care and environmental protections.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh greets supporters during a campaign stop in Brampton, Ont., on Saturday. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

The Liberals are proposing different versions of many of the NDP's platform promises.

Who are the federal party leaders — and how did they get to this campaign?

Key moments from the final leaders' debate of the election campaign

"You can choose orange this time," Singh told the crowd.

A vote split between progressive left parties — New Democrats, Liberals and Greens — could be a factor in Canadian elections, and the NDP is trying not to fall victim to strategic voting at this time.

"I believe people should never be voting out of fear," Singh said later in the day.

Singh has never wavered in his goal to become prime minister, but acknowledged on Saturday it's a lofty one.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party can hold the balance of power in a minority government situation and push for NDP commitments such as pharmacare. 0:25

"I want to make it clear I want to be your prime minister so we can fight ... But either way, whatever Canadians choose I want Canadians to win no matter what."

The NDP has said it will only work with a minority government if that government supports health care, climate action and housing. Singh reiterated he would narrow the options further.

"We will not be working with the Conservatives."

Polls showed nothing but bad news for the NDP at the beginning of the campaign, but have reflected an uptick of support for the party after strong performances from Singh in the debates.

The party is now polling solidly in third, have edged away from a tight race with the Greens in recent days.

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Richard Ade
Just voted for my local conservative candidate yesterday at an advanced poll. We can do this!

Robert Paul

Reply to @Richard Ade: My wife and I did the same yesterday. I agree we can do this if we all get out to vote. We can bring the country back to sane, balanced, principled people with real experience and take it away from actors and clowns.

Mo Bennett

Reply to @Robert Paul: not with reformacons ya can't. remember Steve!

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @mo bennett: YO MO Remember me? Methinks you understand I am talking about you and your political heroes as I run again in Fundy Royal N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Robert Paul: The Fat Lady ain't sung at the Circus yet and I get to play my part at the circus with one of clowns working for Harper 2.0. There will be a debate in Hampton on October 17th for the seat in Fundy Royal. Folks can't deny that this is the 3rd I have run against the lawyer Rob Moore. The last time was the Minister who oversaw ACOA and then became the "Shadow Cabinet Minister" for the Conservatives after the folks booted them all out their seats in the last election

Methinks many would agree that the liberals did not win the last election. The fact is that the majority of Canadians wanted to make certain that the Conservatives and the NDP lost and while Trudeau conned a lot of folks with his promises of electoral reform. Now its the liberals turn to learn lesson about the Maritimers Harper called defeatists Many of us still don't smoke dope be it legal or not N'esy Pas?

Dino Bartoli
Sad really that Singh won't work with a third of Canadians.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dino Bartoli: Methinks many would agree that NONE of the politicians work for us anyway That why close to 40% of the folks don't bother to vote N'esy Pas?

Neo Caleb Anderson
Doing my part to vote PM Trudeau out of office. "Everything that has a beginning has an end". Look forward to witnessing the end of this current liberal government.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Neo Caleb Anderson: Thanks to Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The Younger Donald Sutherland and I can finally vote too.

Methinks many folks know I am doing my part as an Independent in Fundy Royal running against all the political parties for blatantly obvious reasons for the 7th time I used to suggest that folks vote for the NDP but now I say vote for me N'esy Pas?

David Evans
Hypocrisy is a Con pretending they care about racial discrimination.

Don Oard:

Reply to @David Evans: what is Blackface?

Alice P Lynne

Reply to @David Evans: The human race?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Alice P Lynne: Peoplekind

Ernie Amundsen

Reply to @David Evans:
Keep trying black-face

Donald Mcgregor

Reply to @Don Oard:
This sounds like jeopardy.
Would the answer be a drama queen.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Donald Mcgregor: or Mr Dressup

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Donald Mcgregor: Or Harper 2.0

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Donald Mcgregor: or Harper Lite

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Survey Says?

Amart Baggins
Scheer seems nice. Smart sensible and strong. Thats why Northern QC got his vote.

David Peters

Reply to @amart baggins: I guess if you consider the Pillsbury Doughboy strong.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @amart baggins: Surely you jest

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: OOPS I forgot we are watching a Circus

Brent Chambers
Here I was worried about Russian interference only to find an American running for Prime Minister

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Brent Chambers: Surprise Surprise Surprise

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Brent Chambers: Methinks the Orange Dude Yankees call "The Donald" should be Happy Happy Happy N'esy Pas?

Franz Pökler

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Do you stay happy by eatin’ viagra and using gravy as a lubricant?

Franz Pökler

Reply to @Franz Pökler:
)he won’t be honest. Oh I know. In fact I suspect she uses crisco and effort to achieve release(

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-ndp-gains-1.5320031

After the Bloc's gains in Quebec, Liberals now have another worry: a climbing NDP

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has boosted his party's fortunes following last week's English-language debate

Éric Grenier· CBC News· Posted: Oct 14, 2019 4:00 AM ET

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has boosted his party's support, according to multiple polls. (Nathan Denette / Canadian Press)

New Democrats looking at the polls are probably feeling pretty thankful today.

That's because the NDP is having a bit of a moment. Both the Liberals and Conservatives appear to be losing steam, while the New Democrats have momentum heading into the election campaign's crucial final week.

The debates have shaken up what was a very placid campaign in the polls. After good performances in the two French-language contests, Yves-François Blanchet is on a roll of his own in Quebec, where the Bloc Québécois has eaten into the Liberals' lead in the polls and their advantage in the seat count.

But now it seems that Singh's performance is starting to pay off. The leader who has probably done the most to improve his own personal image in the eyes of voters is now seeing it translate into new support for his party.

The CBC's Poll Tracker, an aggregation of all publicly available polling data, puts both the Conservatives and the Liberals under 33 per cent support countrywide and locked in the same close race that has prevailed throughout the campaign.

It is looking increasingly unlikely that either party will be able to win enough seats to form a majority government.

The New Democrats have jumped to 16.5 per cent support as of the Oct. 13 update of the Poll Tracker, representing a gain of two percentage points since Oct. 7 and the English-language debate (which, according to several polls, Singh won).

Check out the latest projections: CBC Poll Tracker

Over the same time span, the Liberals have slipped nearly three points and the Conservatives more than one. Neither the Greens nor the People's Party have seen the same kind of post-debate bump that the NDP has.

That surge has been particularly obvious in the last few days. Since Oct. 9, the NDP has averaged a gain of 0.7 percentage points per day in the Poll Tracker — a significant increase in an aggregation of multiple polls that is designed to smooth out the swings from individual surveys.

Those polls are unanimous that the NDP has made gains. Ten different pollsters in the field both before and after the English-language debate have recorded a gain of at least one point for the New Democrats, though where the NDP sits in the polls does vary widely. Two pollsters pegged the NDP's support to still be as low as 13 per cent while two others have put it as high as 20 per cent.

NDP putting pressure on Liberal seats

The NDP has seen gains in the Poll Tracker in every region of the country, but it has seen its biggest bumps in Quebec, Atlantic Canada and the Prairies. Notably, the increase of five points in Atlantic Canada has pushed the NDP back into third place and ahead of the Greens.

It now means the NDP — while still on track to lose nearly all of its seats in Quebec — could actually gain seats in the rest of the country, largely at the expense of the Liberals.
The Ontario numbers should be of particular concern for that party.

The New Democrats are polling at 17 per cent in the province, slightly better than the party's results in the 2015 federal election. That could win the NDP more seats in Ontario, because the Liberals are polling at 37 per cent in the province, down eight points from the last vote.

That kind of swing puts a number of Liberal seats at risk in Ontario. The Poll Tracker estimates there are 10 close Liberal-NDP contests in the province, including three in central Toronto and five in northern Ontario. The Liberals can't afford to lose those seats to the New Democrats when they are also trying to fight off the Conservatives in suburban Greater Toronto Area seats that the Liberals picked up four years ago.

Singh's campaign boosting the NDP

The credit for this shift has to lie with Singh. Polls are recording significant improvement in how Canadians view the NDP leader.

According to Abacus Data, 41 per cent of Canadians now have a positive impression of Singh. That's up nine points since before the English-language debate and 15 points since the beginning of the campaign.

Just 22 per cent of respondents say they hold a negative impression of Singh, giving him a net rating of +19. That compares quite well to Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's net -17 score and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's -16.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, listens to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier speak during the English-language leaders debate. Polls suggest Singh was the winner. (Sean Kilpatrick / Canadian Press)

Other polls have registered similar jolts in Singh's personal approval ratings. Nanos Research has found that Singh has more than doubled the proportion of Canadians who choose him as the best person to be prime minister. That number is now similar to the share of Canadians who intend to vote for the NDP. At the outset of the campaign, Singh trailed his party by a wide margin — he's now an asset rather than a liability.

So the pressure will be on Singh to keep the good times going for one more week — fending off the attacks from his rivals and surviving the extra scrutiny that comes with suddenly becoming an influential player in an election campaign.

For the Liberals, a perfect storm is in the making. Their re-election strategy rested on Quebecers and urban progressives. Gains by the Bloc and now the New Democrats are starting to chip away at the two pillars of that strategy.

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Éric Grenier

Politics and polls

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David Baker
Who else is tired of Liberals telling us what everyone else is thinking and trying scare people into voting one way or another. Maybe in 4 years they can come with a new leader and campaign on a solid platform.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Baker: Methinks for some strange reason the political pundits forgot how this clever lawyer in the fancy suits won the leadership of the NDP and why so many quit the party because of him N'esy Pas?

Vinit Khosla
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Meaningless.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/cbc-conservative-party-lawsuit-1.5319209

CBC taking Conservative Party to court over online election ad

Public broadcaster takes federal party to court over using its TV clips in campaign commercial

CBC News· Posted: Oct 12, 2019 11:40 AM ET

CBC is taking the Conservative Party of Canada to court for what it says is the 'unauthorized use of copyright-protected material' in an online campaign ad. The party plans to 'dispute' the action. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

The CBC is taking the Conservative Party of Canada to court for using the broadcaster's footage in an online advertisement.

In a legal application to the Federal Court of Canada, the CBC served notice it wants the Conservative Party of Canada and its executive director, Dustin Van Vugt, to acknowledge the party "engaged in the unauthorized use of copyright-protected material."

The court documents filed Thursday listed The National co-host Rosemary Barton and parliamentary bureau reporter John Paul Tasker as applicants in the filing, along with the CBC.

In a statement Saturday, Jennifer McGuire, CBC News general manager and editor in chief, and Luce Julien, general director of information programming for Radio-Canada, said the court filing would be amended to remove the names of the journalists as applicants.

"To be clear, CBC/Radio Canada was the driver of this process, not the journalists," the statement said. "CBC/Radio Canada named and added the journalists to the application because their images and content were used inappropriately. In order to avoid any confusion about the role of Rosemary Barton and John Paul Tasker, we intend to file an amendment to remove their names as applicants when the court opens on Tuesday."

CBC-Radio Canada named the journalists in the lawsuit, according to the statement, "because their images and journalism were misused for partisan purposes negatively impacting perceptions of their independence."

The application says the video, titled "Look at What We've Done," was published around Oct. 4 on a Conservative Party website (notasadvertised.ca), a Facebook page and a YouTube page.

It says the video includes footage from The National, Power & Politics and a CBC Politics broadcast of a town hall attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It includes footage of Barton and Tasker, as well as "At Issue" panelist Andrew Coyne and commentator Rex Murphy.

CBC/Radio-Canada holds the copyright on all those clips, the application says.

It also says the clips were "taken out of context and are edited and relied on to make partisan points for the benefit" of the party.

In response, the Conservatives used the lawsuit as a fundraising pitch, arguing in an email to supporters that CBC "footage should be usable by those who fund them."

The party is asking for donations so that it can "hit back hard" against "this attack on free expression."

As well, the Conservative Party says in a statement on its website that it plans to fight the CBC legal action.

"The Conservative Party has grave concern that this decision was made on the eve of an election that CBC is to be covering fairly and objectively," the statement says. "The Conservative Party considers this a complete distraction in the final days of a tightly contested election, and we will dispute this lawsuit fully."

The court document filed by CBC says several letters were sent to the Conservative Party to take down the ad in question on Oct. 7 and 8. It came down on Oct. 10.

The application also says the Conservative Party has repeatedly made similar violations, both recently and in the run-up to the 2015 election.

In their statement, McGuire and Julien said they received no assurance from the Conservative Party that it wouldn't happen again, so "it is therefore critical for us to provide clarity through the court to safeguard the integrity and professional independence of our journalism and our journalists."

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Trudeau vows to 'ensure' New Brunswick funds abortions at private clinics

October 15, 2019, 6:03 pm

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Methinks its should be a small wonder to many political pundits why I was on the phone first thing this morning and sending a wonderfully wicked email at the end of the day N'esy Pas?

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/abortion-new-brunswick-trudeau-1.5321045

Trudeau vows to 'ensure' New Brunswick funds abortions at private clinics

Pledge comes as Fredericton clinic announces impending closure because of lack of medicare coverage

Jacques Poitras· CBC News· Posted: Oct 15, 2019 3:18 PM AT

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau makes a campaign stop in Fredericton on Tuesday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau waded into New Brunswick's abortion access debate Tuesday, vowing to force the provincial government to fund the procedure in a private Fredericton clinic now on the verge of closing.

Attempting to draw a contrast with his Conservative rival, Trudeau said that if he wins next week's election he will "ensure" that abortions at Clinic 554 are funded by New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government.

"We will ensure that the New Brunswick government allows access, paid-for access, to clinics that offer abortion services outside of hospitals," he said, choosing his words carefully during a campaign stop at a private home not far from the clinic.

"I will sit down with Premier [Blaine] Higgs, if re-elected, and let him know that we will use all tools at our disposal, including tools that exist under the Canada Health Act."

Last week, the clinic announced that it will soon close and the building is for sale. Its medical director blamed a financial shortfall on the province's refusal to fund abortions at the facility. The clinic also offers other services funded by medicare.

Trudeau's tough new comments on abortion dovetail with his attempts to persuade progressive voters to support his Liberals instead of the Greens or the NDP. He warned several times that splitting the progressive vote would elect a Conservative government.

A Fredericton abortion clinic's plan to close becomes federal election issue

Abortion clinic in Fredericton for sale, set to close without medicare funding

"A Liberal government will always defend women's rights, including when challenged by Conservative premiers," Trudeau said. "That's something we know Andrew Scheer will not do."

But Trudeau was forced to defend his tougher tone when he was asked why he went easier on the previous provincial Liberal government of Brian Gallant.

Higgs's PC government has adopted precisely the same policy approach as Gallant did: to fund abortions in some, but not all, provincial hospitals. Three hospitals now offer the service.

Asked Tuesday why he didn't challenge Gallant on that policy, Trudeau insisted that "we did. We encouraged premier Gallant to expand access to abortion services, and there were steps made."

In fact, Gallant took those steps in fall 2014, a year before Trudeau was elected prime minister.

Gallant's government repealed a regulation that required women to get approval from two doctors for a medicare-funded hospital abortion.

Reminded of that timeline, Trudeau claimed he and Gallant "had very clear conversations when I was leader," before the 2015 election that put him in power.

Clinic 554 in Fredericton is one of only four surgical abortion sites in New Brunswick and the only one in the capital. (Mike Heenan/CBC)

Provincial Liberals argued that Gallant's elimination of the two-doctor rule was enough to bring the province in line with the Canada Health Act.

"Any insured service which is currently covered by medicare has to happen in a hospital," then-health minister Victor Boudreau said in November 2014. "We do not provide funding for any procedures performed in a private clinic."

That's the same position the Higgs government is taking now.

"The Province of New Brunswick's position on abortions remains unchanged from that of the previous government," said spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane in a statement.

"Abortions are available in publicly-funded hospitals in New Brunswick. The Government of New Brunswick does not fund private health-care services."

It would have been nice to see during the Gallant [Liberal] government as well.

- Jenica Atwin, Fredericton Green Party candidate

Abortions funded by medicare are now provided at three hospitals in New Brunswick: two in Moncton — the Moncton Hospital and the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre — and the Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst.

Women who can't travel to those hospitals, who have passed the gestational limit of 13 weeks and six days for a medicare-funded hospital abortion, or who go to Clinic 554 for other reasons, must pay up to $850 for the procedure. The clinic performs abortions up to 16 weeks.

Act stipulates 'reasonable' access

In July, federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, a New Brunswick MP, said in a letter to her provincial counterparts that refusing to fund abortions in clinics violated the Canada Health Act.

But successive provincial Liberal and PC governments have argued the act does not give Ottawa the power to dictate exactly how or where abortion services are offered.

The legislation says there must be "reasonable" access to publicly-funded services, without financial or other barriers.

"The Canada Health Act doesn't say where you must do it," said Dr. Russ King, a former provincial Liberal health minister who attended Trudeau's campaign event. "It supports the fact that there should be certain services.

"Provinces have always had the ability, in my opinion, to determine what were necessary services and what weren't. The provinces made those choices."

The Fredericton clinic was opened in 1994 by Dr. Henry Morgentaler. It closed in 2014 and reopened the following year under new management. In addition to abortions, the clinic offers family medicine services with a focus on transgender and LGBTQ care.

'Times have changed'

King, who was health minister in the Frank McKenna government that opposed the clinic's opening, said "times have changed," and he now believes a private clinic has a role in offering abortion services if demographics require it.

"If we need it and the public [system] doesn't provide it, I think as long as it comes up to a certain standard, they should be supported."

Last week, federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May joined a Fredericton rally to support the clinic and challenged other federal leaders to take a position on the issue.

In the French-language leaders' debate last Thursday night, Trudeau said he was "concerned by the decision of the [Progressive] Conservative government in New Brunswick, which is taking a step backwards for women's rights."

But Tuesday's promise to "ensure" clinic abortions were funded by medicare represented a firmer commitment.

About 150 people rallied outside the health minister's office in Fredericton last Friday in support of Clinic 554. (Shane Fowler/CBC)

Fredericton Green Party candidate Jenica Atwin welcomed Trudeau's tougher line but wondered why he hadn't adopted it when Gallant was premier.

"It is interesting that he hasn't brought it up before, but support is support," she said. "I want to see Clinic 554 stay open ... so I appreciate that he's now stepping forward. It would have been nice to see during the Gallant government as well."

She brushed off Trudeau's claim that a vote for other left-of-centre parties would split the vote and let the Conservatives win.

She said progressive voters disappointed by the federal Liberals know from provincial Green victories in Fredericton that they're not wasting their vote if they support her.

"Now, they're willing to bet on a horse that they know is going to come through on those promises."

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David Raymond Amos
Methinks its should be a small wonder to many political pundits why I was on the phone first thing this morning and sending a wonderfully wicked email at the end of the day N'esy Pas?

Brian Cohen

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Methinks no one knows what the bleep you're talking about.

Ben Haroldson

Reply to @Brian Cohen: Start a party man....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Brian Cohen: The people I talked to and emailed certainly do

David Raymond Amos
Good night cruel world I have to get up early to encounter one of Trudeau's minions at a High School. She was lucky enough to warm a seat in Fundy Royal for Trudeau The Younger for 4 years but Rob Moore and his fans say no more. Methinks even though the lady is pro abortion her buddy the lawyer as national director of his church and my other political foes consider her to be a good liberal and do not like my speaking up in defense of our unborn during debates even though lots of folks agree with me N'esy Pas?

Tim Biddiscombe
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: The world is cruel to you?

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Goodbye Mr. Nessy Pas..

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Better luck in the next election ;)

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: This election is not over plus I doubt I will ever run again Methinks 7 times is enough to prove my point in Federal Courts on both sides of the medicine line N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: "The world is cruel to you?"

Methinks you have no clue as to who I am and at this point I no longer care but I trust that you know that I have made you rather infamous in certain circles Anyone can Google your name and mine N'esy Pas?

Dan Cordona
Maybe the funds for the NB abortion clinics truedo is talking about would come from George Soros.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dan Cordona: Soros is an American ..he is unlikely to give Canada anything.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dan Cordona: What nonsense..

Dan Cordona

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: "chuckle" no... not to Canada..... He's a promoter of things sort of....

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dan Cordona: In US, yes. I have seen him promote nothing in Canada. Ever hear of the Koch Bros?

Dan Cordona

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: Yes, the Koch bros too. But Soros is more powerful. It's suspected or surmised that he sponsors the mass migration worldwide to create disorder in hopes to achieve a new order.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: Who do you think is funding Antifa movement Santa Claus?

David Raymond Amos
Reply to @Dan Cordona: Who do you think was behind Occupy Wallstreet or Maher Arar or Assange or Iggy the Tooth Fairy?

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: I didnt know antifa was active in Canada..

Tim Biddiscombe

Harper paid off Maher Arar with $10.5m

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: So what your point? Methinks that does not negate the fact Arar used the Soros lawyers in CCR. Perhaps you should FINALLY read the lawsuit I file when Harper was the PM N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: "I didnt know antifa was active in Canada."

Yea Right.

Dave Corbin
The issue in Atlantic Canada is the crisis in healthcare, namely access to healthcare of which abortion services is a very small fraction. He comes across as having no clue what Atlantic Canada is experiencing. Dump Trudeau!

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dave Corbin: Yet he swept every riding in Atlantic Canada a few years ago..

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dave Corbin: And actually, the issue in Atlantic Canada is jobs ..always has been.

Dave Corbin

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe:
ya, Trudeau fooled a lot but no more. Liberal Gallant fooled a lot too and he's out now

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dave Corbin: What did he fo ol you on, Dave?

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dave Corbin: Dave?

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Dave Corbin: Nice of you to give yourself a like.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Dave Corbin: Methinks desperate liberal post desperate things in the middle of the night I am quit reading his nonsense and hitting the sack like a suspect you already did N'esy Pas?

Wallace Gouk
I'm not a fan of abortion however I don't believe as a man, I should have any say in the matter.
But ...... Trudeau "vowing to force the provincial government to fund the procedure" shows just how extreme this man is. He will FORCE provinces to do things his way. I'm beginning to understand his admiration of China.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: What makes you think he admires China, Wallace?

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: And the actual quote was "We will ensure that the New Brunswick government allows access, paid-for access, to clinics that offer abortion services outside of hospitals," ..I see nothing about forcing anyone to do anything.

Wallace Gouk

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: Suggest you re-read the very first paragraph of the story.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: "We will ensure that the New Brunswick government allows access, paid-for access, to clinics that offer abortion services outside of hospitals" Show us where he will force anyone ..the offer is to pay for it.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: My quote IS from the first paragraph..

Wallace Gouk

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: You can search youtube "china trudeau admires" and watch it for yourself

Wallace Gouk

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: Must be a different story. My quote is also from the first paragraph. You sounded reasonable so I replied in kind. Now I see I was wasting my time.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: I did ..and he said no such thing.

Tim Biddiscombe

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: My quote is from the first paragraph as well.. whats your point?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tim Biddiscombe: Methinks you are foolish to play dumb everybody knows this N'esy Pas?

Justin Trudeau's 'foolish' China remarks spark anger
'It seems to be that he's not well-informed,' Asian-Canadian says of Liberal leader
CBC News · Posted: Nov 09, 2013 7:16 PM ET

"A round table of people from China, Taiwan, Tibet and Korea — all of whom say they suffered at the hands of China's dictatorship — said they were insulted by Trudeau's remarks, made on Thursday at a women's event.

The Liberal leader was asked which nation he admired most. He responded: "There's a level of admiration I actually have for China. Their basic dictatorship is actually allowing them to turn their economy around on a dime."

Tim Biddiscombe
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Me thinks you got wiped out in the last election, Nessy Pas?

Eddy Watts
I'm not a women.....and if the Conservative (ie Reform party) win this election, I feel a great deal of sadness for their gender, as the Cons will try to take back the women's right to choose what she does with her body.

Aaron Lane
Reply to @eddy watts:
Complete nonsense. No party is going to reopen the abortion issue, and Scheer has always said he will oppose any backbench attempt to reopen it. And the ability to get pregnant has nothing to do with “gender”. It has to do with physiological sex.

Brian Cohen

Reply to @Aaron Lane:
No Scheer finally said he would not re-open the issue but has always said he would NOT prevent others from bringing it up

Aaron Lane

Reply to @Brian Cohen:
No party leader should dictate what individual MPs are allowed to bring forward as Private Members Bills. Elected legislators must be allowed to legislate as they see fit, and they should be accountable to their electors and not to party leaders. But Scheer has said that he and his cabinet will vote against any such backbench efforts to raise abortion.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Brian Cohen: Methinks everybody in Fundy Royal knows that I am bringing the rights of the unborn up every chance I get during my debates in Fundy Royal N'esy Pas?

Wallace Gouk

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: "N'esy Pas?" You're kidding with the fake french and a new fake name ! right? How come only Alt-Lefters are allowed fake names on CBC.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Wallace Gouk: Methinks you should Google "Fundy Royal Debate" then come to one and say your BS to my face N'esy Pas?

Joc McTavish
2-tier health care. Trudeau's Canada.

Al Clark

Reply to @Joc McTavish: Confused much? Check with manning harper and sheer co.

Eddy Watts

Reply to @Joc McTavish: Wow!!!! Talk about spin. It is the Reform/Conservatives who tried and will again try to ensure that the wealthy "get to the front of the line". Imagine the Conservatives looking out for the rights of middle Class Canada.....NEVER. Scheer's plan as it was under Harper? Help the wealthy corporates fill their pockets with tax cuts...........While increasing taxes for the middle class earner. Only under the Trudeau has the middle class seen a tax cut over the last 18 years.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: Methinks you are fine one to talk of being confused after teasing me about my Harley on behalf of your cop buddies you claim to have voted for me N'esy Pas?

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Davey you misread my post earlier. I would have loved to vote for you .....

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: ....but I had to hold my nose and vote for the ONE party that can vanquish your fat little friend robbie, scheer, harper,.......

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: .... and manning/belzibub.

Al Clark

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: ....That panhead biz was just cos of something funny I read. I occasionally play a narc, but my bro and cuz are cops (ret) if that helps.

Aaron Lane

Reply to @eddy watts:
Completely false. Harper increased the Basic Personal Amount twice. Scheer is promising to lower tax rates for the lowest tax bracket. The Harper government increased health transfers to the provinces by 6% each and every year, and lowered total federal taxes to their lowest level in over 50 years. Under Trudeau, there was an income tax rate cut for those earning more than the median income, and even that cut was more than offset by increases in other taxes and elimination of tax deductions and credits.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Al Clark: I see nothing funny about being falsely imprisoned twice by your heros

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Aaron Lane: Methinks folks should Google the following before polling day N'esy Pas?

Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier CRA KPMG David Raymond Amos

Thomas Collins
Justin is oddly obsessed with doing away with babies....

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Thomas Collins: Methinks that he has made painfully obvious to all N'esy Pas?

Brian Cohen

Reply to @Thomas Collins:
Babies aren't involved in abortions.
"doing away with babies" is called infanticide

Brian Cohen

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Upholding Canada's charter of rights and freedoms when it comes to women's rights??
Yes, yes he is

Aaron Lane

Reply to @Brian Cohen:
Dr. Henry Morgentaler disagreed with you. He said, “We don’t abort babies. We want to abort foetuses before they become babies... Around 24 weeks, I have ethical problems doing that.” But in Canada abortions are legal and accessible for any reason or no reason at all, right up to the moment of birth.

Samual Johnston

Reply to @Thomas Collins: I don’t like JT but that is a tad much.

Aaron Lane

Reply to @Brian Cohen:
And abortion in Canada is not a “woman’s right”. The Supreme Court did not link abortion to freedom from discrimination based on sex. It linked accessible abortion to the right to security of the person, in Section 7 of the Charter. The justices also unanimously called on parliament to pass a new abortion law with restrictions on abortion increasing with gestational age. And the Supreme Court has never rules that abortion must be publicly funded.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Brian Cohen: Methinks you don't have the first clue as to why I sued the Queen when Harper was the the PM N'esy Pas?

Mark Williams
Trudeau should spend a little time discussing the virtues of pro-life.

Rosemary Hughes

Reply to @mark williams: Because.......?

Mark Williams

Reply to @Rosemary Hughes:

"Because.......?"

It's obvious.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @mark williams: Methinks Trudeau should have a long talk with his Pope and the new Canadian Cardinal someday and ask them why I sued their old buddy Cardinal Bernard Law in Beantown in 2002 N'esy Pas?

Mark Williams

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Good luck with that suit.

Ratzinger was in it up to neck as well, and John was no sweetheart either, he knew damn well what was going on and didn't lift a finger to help.

Brian Cohen

Reply to @mark williams:
Nope, anti-choice is the opposite of upholding women's rights

Brian Cohen

Reply to @David Raymond Amos:
Why would the opinion of two celebrate old men have any bearing on a woman's right to choose?

Mark Williams

Reply to @Brian Cohen:
Who mentioned anti-choice?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Brian Cohen: Ask the Catholic dude you adore named Justin

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @mark williams: I won it in 2003

Terry Tibbs
As Canadian voters are still waiting for Mr Trudeau to keep his election promises made in 2015, I would respectfully suggest to not hold your breath.

David Raymond Amos

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Reply to @Terry Tibbs: I would offer a comment but methinks you think I am as dumb as a post N'esy Pas?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Interesting Methinks its time to give up replying to Mr Tibbs N'esy Pas?

Keith Rodgers
Why wood he do that.....Obviously he wants to fund not wanted babies with our Tax money and why New Brunswick.....He should be here in North Battleford SK because Babies are having Babies

Terry Tibbs

Reply to @keith rodgers:
Are you suggesting the "wood" is in someones head?

Keith Rodgers

Reply to @Terry Tibbs:
If you corner an efty...First they will call you a luiar, if that doesnt work they will make pppersonal attacks, if that doesnt work, they will then Invoke Due Process.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @keith rodgers: Methinks you jest just enough N'esy Pas?

Fred Dee
Funny how Justin said nothing when the Liberals were in charge in NB!!!

John Chow

Reply to @Fred Dee:
He also said nothing about it for the psst four years.

Norman Albert

Reply to @John Chow: Except to say if your pro life you are not welcome in the liberal Party. Good enough for me. I won't vote Liberal again.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Norman Albert: I never did and never will because liberals took away my right to vote

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-warning-conservative-cuts-1.5320944

Trudeau digs for NDP, Green votes, issues dire warning about 'Conservative cuts'

Liberal leader says voting for his party is the only way to prevent a Conservative government

Kathleen Harris· CBC News· Posted: Oct 15, 2019 11:17 AM ET |

Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau exits the campaign jet to thank local volunteers before departing Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday October 12, 2019. (Frank Gunn/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau aimed a pitch at NDP and Green voters today, warning darkly that a Conservative government would mean deep spending cuts, a lack of action on climate change and weak support for abortion services — and arguing that voting Liberal is the only way to prevent it.

"In terms of the NDP and the Greens, remember this: If you want progressive action, you need a progressive government, not a progressive opposition," Trudeau said during a campaign stop in Fredericton.

"Voting Liberal is the only way to stop Conservative cuts. Liberals know that the way to grow the economy is by investing in people and we have the record to prove it."

Questioned by journalists after his statement, Trudeau was asked bluntly if the current Liberal strategy is to drive votes away from the NDP and Greens by whipping up fear among Canadians.
"We have been very positive in the approach that we take and we will remain so," he said. "I'm looking for a strong mandate to continue to invest in Canadians and I will be sharp in the policy differences between us and the Conservatives."

POLL TRACKER
NDP continues to gain as Liberals, Conservatives remain deadlocked

Where the party leaders are on Day 35 of the federal election campaign

A warning about the consequences of voting New Democrat or Green has emerged as a keynote theme of Trudeau's recent public statements, as the Liberals and Conservatives have lapsed into a polling deadlock. Over the weekend, Trudeau argued that the government of Stephen Harper cut spending on culture and veterans and retreated from action on climate change because the NDP and Bloc Québécois were strong at the time.

Today, Trudeau claimed that electing a Conservative government would return Canada to a time when wages were flat, job creation was stalled and "ambition was nowhere to be found."

Access to abortion services

Asked about an abortion clinic in Fredericton that's under threat of closure due to a lack of funding, Trudeau said if he's re-elected he would meet with New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs to discuss the province's obligation to fund abortion clinics. He said he would use all the tools at the government's disposal under the Canada Health Act.

"A Liberal government, a Liberal prime minister, will always stand up to provinces who want to limit women's rights to choose, something that the Conservatives, particularly under Andrew Scheer, will not do," he said.

Trudeau also said he is best positioned to push back against Conservative premiers such as Alberta's Jason Kenney and Ontario's Doug Ford, "who don't want to act on climate change."

During a campaign event in Toronto, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh insisted the choice for Canadians is not just between the Liberals and the Conservatives.

'Don't vote out of fear'

"You are not stuck with two choices. No one owns your vote. You are free to choose what you want. Don't vote out of fear, vote for hope," he said.

In Quebec City, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer repeated his message that a Conservative majority is needed to prevent a Liberal-NDP coalition that would lead to tax hikes and runaway spending.

"There is now a clear choice between our party and an NDP-Liberal coalition which will raise taxes, kill jobs, drive out investment, cancel big projects. I know Canadians don't want that to happen and that's why I'm very optimistic for October 21," he said.

Trudeau would not entertain the possibility of forming a coalition government with the NDP when asked about it repeatedly on the weekend. Instead, he said the Liberals' focus is on electing a progressive government to stop Conservative cuts.

Singh said Sunday that he would consider a coalition with the Liberals in a minority situation, but stepped back from that idea the following day, insisting his focus is on getting as many New Democrat MPs elected as possible.

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6041 Comments

Tommy James

Vote Conservative to keep Canada Strong and Free

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Tommy James: Methinks the old hippy in me felt some good karma today. The fact that Trudeau the Younger would land in New Brunswick just before I debate Harper 2.0's Shadow Cabinet Minister for the Maritimes in Hampton can't be all bad. He did the same in 2015 and the lawyer Rob Moore lost his seat in Fundy Royal N'esy Pas?

Nav Saloojee

Reply to @Tommy James:
One issue is first and foremost in this election. Climate change.
Only one party will do nothing about this. If you care about the environment, you can not vote Conservative

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Nav Saloojee: Methinks Trudeau's carbon tax scheme has certainly helped to sink his boat N'esy Pas?

Adrian Williams

The same tired pathetic arguments from Trudeau. Can’t wait to see the liberals lose.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Adrian Williams: Methinks the Fat Lady ain't sung yet and Mr Scheer is still a Yankee N'esy Pas?

Aaron Barton

justin, the king of fear and division.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Aaron Barton: Methinks in the this wicked game Mr Scheer and his cohorts are pretty good at playing those cards too N'esy Pas?

April Wong

Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Methinks people are getting tired of your schtick David

Greg Lang

other than cuts, how are we going to pay our bills? The energy sector has been pretty much wiped off the map so there goes the profits for Canada.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Greg Lang: Methinks they are relying on our good credit with the banksters N'esy Pas?

Richard Ade

Irresponsible leader, consoling people with borrowed money and conveniently forgetting to mention the growing interest that is accumulating on all the borrowed money. Supporting Trudeau is like building a house of cards, any slight wind will bring everything crashing down.

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Richard Ade: Methinks Mr Trump will be the most responsible for the next stock market crash N'esy Pas?

Aaron Jensen

With a credibility problem the size of Trudeau's, who even listens to him anymore?

David Raymond Amos

Reply to @Aaron Jensen: I do that what I come to circus for so methinks it would make no sense to ignore one ofhe ringmaster and all the clowns N'esy Pas?

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