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Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien speaks to CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton about the benefits of experience, minority governments and the challenges of crafting a balanced cabinet. (Mathieu Theriault/CBC)
Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been "better served" if he sought guidance from his party's elder statesmen, but that the current government has failed to reach out to him for advice.
"I'm not there, but sometimes I thought that, you know, they would have been better served if they would have looked to have older, experienced people with them," Chrétien said in an interview airing on Rosemary Barton Live on Sunday.
Chrétien said he isn't passing judgment on the current Liberal government.
But, in a forthcoming book, he wrote that while "Trudeau and his team aspire to be reformists on a grand scale … their lack of experience for succeeding in that goal is more and more apparent."
Asked about that remark by CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, Chrétien said the current crop of Liberals in Ottawa "don't consult me," and that he is fine with that.
"I'm not there. It's not my responsibility," he said.
Justin Trudeau, right, and Chrétien stand together on stage at an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag, in Mississauga Ont., on Feb. 15, 2015. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
Chrétien also noted in his book that rejecting politicians, and the politics of the past, are part of the Trudeau Liberals' identity.
"They say to whoever wants to hear that one of their great successes is in having sidelined the old guard," he wrote in My Stories, My Times, Vol. 2, coming out on Tuesday.
The former prime minister said that the reason he believes in the value of leaning on the previous generation's experience is because he is a product of that kind of thinking.
In 1966, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, who Chrétien and others referred to as "Mike," promoted him to parliamentary secretary for Mitchell Sharp, then the minister of finance, who took Chrétien under his wing.
"I benefited from that," he said. "Mitchell Sharp was selected by 'Mike' Pearson to train me and I think that was rather, perhaps, a success."
Crafting a cabinet
Chrétien stressed that he is not criticizing Trudeau's decisions. The former prime minister even campaigned with Trudeau in the most recent election, appearing alongside him at a rally in Mississauga, Ont. He said he is just pointing out that the two men have a very different approach to politics.
"I don't want to pass judgment, you know. For me, it's not my role. For me, I did it differently," he told Barton.
Chrétien also spoke about the challenges of putting together a federal cabinet that draws on the strength of a caucus while being representative of the country.
"It is difficult because you have all sorts of constraints," he said. "You have to have at least one representative from every province and you have the problem of language, of religion, of sex and so on."
"It's very, very difficult. And you know that for one person who is pleased there's ten who are very unhappy … This is a very difficult task and you're alone."
Minority governments
Chrétien reflected on how he crafted a cabinet while sitting at a restaurant table in Korea, scratching out names and portfolios on a piece of restaurant stationery that he has kept as a memento.
He wrote in his book that, while he was a minister in minority governments under Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Pearson, he would have liked to have led a minority government himself.
"I said to Justin after the second election. I said, 'In a way, you're lucky. I never had a minority government.' For me, who loves politics, I always thought it would be politics at its best," he said.
Chretien, who oversaw three majority governments between 1993 and 2003, said, as a person who likes brokering deals and compromises, he would "have enjoyed having [a minority government], in a way."
"I preferred to have a majority government and the people of Canada wanted to give me a majority government. So what can I say?"
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WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is under fire after saying on the Radio-Canada’s Tout le Monde en Parle he never heard about abuse at residential schools during his tenure as minister of what was then called Indian affairs from 1968 to 1974.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien said he was never told about abuse at residential schools while he headed the Department of Indian Affairs from 1968 to 1974. But the department received several reports of mistreatment and abuse during that time, government records show. (Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press)
WARNING: This story contains distressing details
While Jean Chrétien was minister of Indian affairs, his federal department received several reports — including one addressed directly to him — of mistreatment and physical abuse of children at residential schools, government records show.
Chrétien, Canada's prime minister from 1993 to 2003, told a popular Radio-Canada talk show on Sunday that he never heard about abuse at residential schools while he was minister of what was then called the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development from 1968 to 1974.
A cursory look at the historical record reveals that while Chrétien was minister, his department received at least four reports outlining allegations of abuse and mistreatment of children at St. Anne's Indian Residential School, which operated in the Fort Albany First Nation, along Ontario's James Bay coast.
The department also received reports of abuse from other residential schools during his tenure, including two from one that sat about 130 kilometres north of his hometown of Shawinigan, Que., records show.
"It's a terrible, terrible thing, when you get that old, you are still consumed in all those lies and there is no shame at all in what you've done to other people in the country," said northern Ontario residential school survivor Mike Cachagee, a member of the Chapleau Cree First Nation who attended three schools.
"It's sad. It just shows you that whole aspect of colonialism and how entrenched it is."
Mike Cachagee, a member of the Chapleau Cree First Nation in northern Ontario, attended three residential schools. (Joe Fiorino/CBC)
During his appearance on Radio-Canada's Tout le monde en parle, Chrétien, 87, said none of his officials ever told him about abuse at residential schools.
"This problem was never mentioned when I was minister. Never," he said.
Report that teacher kept weapons, ammunition
Yet Chrétien's officials were fielding reports of abuse during his tenure at Indian Affairs at a time when the failure of the residential school system was widely and publicly discussed.
Under Chrétien's tenure, the federal government began taking over direct operations of the institutions in 1969 from the churches that ran most of the schools in the system since its inception.
One letter, dated Dec. 28, 1968, was addressed to Chrétien and handwritten by a teacher who taught at Catholic-run St. Anne's residential school.
The letter outlined concerns over how the institution was run.
"The main complaint we had centred around the attitude of the people at the mission toward the [Indigenous] people, which I would to say is prejudicial," said the letter, obtained under the Access to Information Act by NDP MP Charlie Angus, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay.
No record has yet surfaced of a reply.
NDP MP Charlie Angus, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay, says Chrétien is trying to 'whitewash' the past. (CBC)
Chrétien did not respond to a request for comment from CBC News.
"It is outrageous for Jean Chrétien to try to whitewash his role," Angus said.
In 1971, federal officials received reports that a student claimed they had been "mistreated and discriminated against" by a teacher, and another student claimed they had been kicked by a staff member, according to an entry in the school narrative for the St. Anne's institution, which is posted on the website of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR).
School narratives outline the basic history of an institution and are primarily based on federal government records. The narratives, compiled by Ottawa, were a key document used in residential school compensation cases.
That same year, a federal government employee reported that another St. Anne's teacher kept weapons and ammunition in class to scare students, according to the narrative. That same teacher faced allegations of beating one student and kicking another, the narrative said.
In 1973, a separate St, Anne's staff member was "reprimanded for offering alcohol to a minor" staying at the school residence and convincing her to drink it, according to the narrative.
The next year, the school principal wrote the Indian agent in Moose Factory, Ont., that the parents and an unnamed First Nation band chief planned to press charges against another teacher at St. Anne's for kicking a child in the face during a physical education class.
"We have tried to explain the situation to the parents and to the chief, but they refuse to recognize the fact that it was an accident," the principal wrote in a Jan, 23, 1974 letter, obtained by CBC News.
Evelyn Korkmaz, who attended St. Anne’s Indian Residential School between 1969 and 1972, says Chrétien should 'just fess up' rather than refuse accountability for the pain caused by institutions he oversaw as a government minister. (Submitted by Evelyn Korkmaz; Stephanie Jenzer/CBC)
Evelyn Korkmaz, a St. Anne's residential school survivor who lives in Ottawa, said it hurt her to hear the former prime minister refuse any accountability for the pain caused by institutions he oversaw as a government minister.
"You should just fess up and say, 'I screwed up, I'm sorry I'm human, I looked the other way. I look back in my past and I regret that I did,'" Korkmaz said.
Sexual abuse allegations against employee
At the Anglican-run La Tuque residential school, which sat just north of Chrétien's hometown, the federal government launched an inquiry in 1971 into allegations that a former employee "mistreated children, including cutting students' hair as punishment for disobedience," according to the institution's narrative, posted by the NCTR.
A year earlier, an employee was suspended and "discharged" from the institution after four former students went to local police in La Tuque, Que., with allegations they were sexually abused, according to the narrative, which cites several government records.
The narrative does not recount what happened with the complaints.
In 1973, federal officials received reports that a grandparent of two students attending Catholic-run Lebret residential school in Saskatchewan claimed that a supervisor "broke a girl's arm and then laughed" and that two to three supervisors "were cruel towards pupils," according to the narrative.
Historian John Milloy published a book in 1999 on residential schools called A National Crime. The abuse that took place 'was no secret in the department, it wouldn't be a secret' in Chrétien's office, he says. (CBC)
"That [Chrétien] didn't know there were instances of abuse is unimaginable," historian John Milloy said.
Milloy, a professor emeritus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., published a book in 1999 on residential schools called A National Crime.
"It was no secret in the department, it wouldn't be a secret in his office," he said in an interview with CBC News.
Failure of residential schools publicly discussed
Milloy's book states that the department regularly received reports of the mistreatment and abuse of children at residential schools throughout the history of the institutions.
By the time Chrétien took over as Indian affairs minister, the failure of the residential school system had been publicly discussed in studies and newspaper articles.
On March 28, 1967, the Edmonton Journal reported that the Alberta government had tabled a report in the legislature that included interviews with five teenage girls who attended Blue Quills residential school. The girls said they left the institution, accusing a priest of "making advances" toward them.
The report's author, Morton Newman, wrote that "Indian Affairs officials corroborated the girls' story," the Journal reported.
That same year, the Canadian Welfare Council released a report by George Caldwell blasting the residential school system as a failure, and the federal department agreed, according to Milloy's book.
Chrétien, in a 1968 letter, wrote that for Indigenous children, "remaining a member of the family unit can be more beneficial than the best residential school care," according to the book.
Support is available for anyone affected by their experience at residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports.
A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419
Jorge Barrera is a Caracas-born, award-winning journalist who has worked across the country and internationally. He works for CBC's Indigenous unit based out of Ottawa. Follow him on Twitter @JorgeBarrera or email him jorge.barrera@cbc.ca.
Jean Chrétien says he never heard about abuse in residential schools while he was minister
Chrétien also said in his experience at a conventional boarding school, he 'never had a problem'
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Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, now 87, appeared on the Radio-Canada talk show Tout le Monde en Parle on Sunday night. (Radio-Canada)
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien said Sunday that during his tenure as minister of what was then Indian Affairs, he never heard anything about abuse happening in residential schools.
Chrétien made the comments during an appearance on the popular Radio-Canada talk show, Tout le Monde en Parle.
"This problem was never mentioned when I was minister. Never," said Chrétien, now 87, of his time in the department from 1968 to 1974.
During the French interview, Chrétien appeared to draw a comparison between his own experience attending a conventional college boarding school as a teenager to that of Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential schools.
"I ate baked beans and oatmeal. And to be sure, it was hard living in a boarding school, extremely hard. Here in Quebec, we had to [in order to get into university]," he said.
"In Shawinigan, we didn't have a college. We had to go to Trois-Rivières or to Joliette," he explained. "We had no choice. It was hard but my parents insisted I go to university and I had to do it."
Chrétien said while he didn't enjoy sleeping in a dorm with 200 others, he "never had a problem."
Stories of physical and sexual abuse of Indigenous children in residential schools were documented in the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
More recently, discoveries of unmarked graves on residential school sites have once again brought the issue to the forefront.
Innu author critical of former PM's comments
The former prime minister's comment drew the ire of another guest on the talk show, Innu author Michel Jean.
"Respectfully, I don't think Mr. Chrétien knows exactly what residential schools are," he said.
"The word boarding school makes people think it was a school where we teach people to write, but it wasn't that."
Innu author Michel Jean pushed back against the comments made by Jean Chrétien during the interview. (Radio-Canada)
He said that while Chrétien might recall eating poor-quality food, it doesn't compare to what children in residential schools were subjected to.
"My mother's cousin told me that when there was duck, the nuns would keep the duck meat and cut the feet off, with its toenails still on, boil that in water, and that's what they gave to the kids."
Jean described how members of his own family suffered abuse in residential schools.
"There is someone in my family who attended a residential school in Fort George who was sexually assaulted every day for eight years by a nun," said Jean.
"It was called a boarding school, but it was not a school."
'We can't rewrite history'
Chrétien, who appeared on the talk show to discuss his new book, said that he was aware of the existence of residential schools, but not what was going on there.
In Chrétien's autobiographical book, the former prime minister recounts an anecdote where he advised Queen Elizabeth not to apologize to the Maori people of New Zealand for the harm done to them by the British colonial administration.
Chrétien writes in the book that he told her: "Your Majesty, if you start [apologizing] I will have to bring you to Canada and, since we have several hundred Indigenous communities, you will be on your knees for at least two years."
When asked about this, Chrétien said it's fine to apologize, but "we can't rewrite history. Terrible things happened."
Chrétien went on to defend his record, saying he tried to improve the lives of Indigenous people in Canada, both personally and politically.
"I even adopted an Indigenous son, to lead by example," he said. "This proves my investment in this issue."
The last of the residential school sites in Canada closed in 1997, while Chrétien was prime minister.
How to get help
Support is available for anyone affected by their experience at residential schools, and for those triggered by the latest reports.
A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for residential school survivors and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is kicking off his third mandate with a monumental shift in his cabinet lineup that makes significant changes to senior portfolios.
Governor General Mary May Simon oversaw the swearing-in ceremony this morning at Rideau Hall — which saw nine new faces added to cabinet, three names dropped, some prominent shuffles and the creation of new portfolios ahead of Parliament's return next month.
The new cabinet list adds up to 39 ministers, including Trudeau — slightly larger than the last roster.
In one of the largest shakeups, Oakville MP Anita Anand becomes only the second woman in Canadian history to take on the role of Defence minister, after former prime minister Kim Campbell in the 1990s.
She inherits a tough job as the Canadian Armed Forces continues to battle a sexual misconduct crisis. Multiple high-ranking military officers have been moved out of their jobs while facing allegations.
As questions about his handling of that crisis continue to swirl, Harjit Sajjan has been bumped to minister of International Development and minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada.
Mélanie Joly received a major promotion this morning, moving up from minister of Economic Development and Official Languages to a much higher profile as Foreign Affairs minister. She served previously as minister of Heritage but took a political hit in her home province of Quebec when she tried to promote the government's agreement with Netflix.
She takes over from Marc Garneau, who is no longer in cabinet.
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand received a promotion in today's cabinet shuffle. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Canada is getting a new Environment and Climate Change minister just days ahead of the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow (COP26). Long-time environmental activist Steven Guilbeault is taking on the role following his previous posting as Heritage minister.
The Quebec MP, who has worked with groups such as Equiterre and Greenpeace, will have a prominent role in cabinet as the Liberals attempt to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.
His predecessor, Jonathan Wilkinson, takes over Natural Resources.
Mélanie Joly received a promotion this morning, taking on a new role in. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
As the country still grapples with the lingering effects of the pandemic, Jean-Yves Duclos takes over the health ministry. He's being replaced as president of the Treasury Board by Ottawa-area MP Mona Fortier.
Patty Hajdu, who took on the health ministry just months before the pandemic hit, becomes minister of Indigenous Services and minister responsible for the federal economic development agency for Northern Ontario.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon, right, pose with Steven Guilbeault, the new minister of Environment and Climate Change, during the cabinet swearing-in ceremony. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Hajdu will work on the Liberals' reconciliation agenda with Marc Miller, who slides over to Crown-Indigenous Relations.
Their new appointments come amid renewed calls for justice for residential school survivors and for the federal government to compensate First Nations children. Ottawa has until Friday to decide whether it will appeal a decision by the Federal Court to uphold two Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders requiring Ottawa to pay out billions of dollars to Indigenous children.
Former government house leader Pablo Rodríguez takes over as Heritage minister, keeping the portfolio in the hands of a Quebec MP. Former whip Mark Holland moves into a cabinet position, taking over Rodríguez's old job.
New portfolios
A number of portfolios have been created, broken up or renamed.
After years overseeing various Indigenous files, Carolyn Bennett moves to a new position as minister of Mental Health and Addictions and associate minister of health.
The veteran politician was recently forced to apologize publicly to Jody Wilson-Raybould after suggesting the Indigenous MP's expressions of concern about residential schools and Indigenous rights were actually a ploy to secure a generous MP's pension. Wilson-Raybould described the message as "racist & misogynist."
Former Public Safety minister Bill Blair becomes president of the Queen's Privy Council and takes on a new role as minister of Emergency Preparedness — a file that used to be housed under public safety.
Marco Mendicino takes over a slimmer Public Safety department.
Dominic LeBlanc stays on as minister of Intergovernmental Affairs but also takes on the infrastructure and communities files.
Trudeau made other changes to his team today:
Ahmed Hussen becomes minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion.
Karina Gould becomes minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
Joyce Murray becomes the new minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.
Mary Ng becomes minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development.
Seamus O'Regan becomes minister of Labour.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor gets a second chance in cabinet as minister of Official Languages and minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Filomena Tassi becomes minister of Public Services and Procurement
Dan Vandal stays on as minister of Northern Affairs but also takes on responsibility for Prairies Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
New faces
There will be some fresh faces around the cabinet table as well.
Former broadcaster and Toronto MP Marci Ien becomes the new minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, congratulates Marci Ien, minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Brampton West's Kamal Khera has been named minister of Seniors; the previous minister, Deb Schulte, was defeated in September's election.
Pascale St-Onge, elected in Brome—Missisquoi, has been appointed minister of Sport and minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. She previously worked as a union leader in Quebec's cultural sector.
Alberta will get a seat at the table — Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault is the new minister of Tourism and associate minister of finance. He was first elected in 2015 but lost his seat in 2019, only to win it back last month by a narrow margin. He served previously as a special adviser to the prime minister on LGBTQ2 issues.
Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser, who was first elected in 2015, finally gets a spot at the table as the new minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser also gets a spot at the table as the new minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. (Robert Short/CBC)
Newfoundland and Labrador's Gudie Hutchings moves in as minister of Rural Economic Development.
Helena Jaczek, a former Ontario MPP and provincial health minister, becomes the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Returning ministers
A few ministers are keeping their old jobs. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland has agreed to remain in both roles and David Lametti stays as attorney general and minister of justice.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra keeps his job, Marie Claude Bibeau remains at Agriculture and Agri-food, Dianne Lebouthillier stays at National Revenue and Lawrence MacAulay keeps Veterans Affairs.
Carla Qualtrough also remains minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion.
Francois Philippe Champagne stays on as minister as Innovation, Science and Industry.
Along with Garneau, Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger and Winnipeg Jim Carr were dropped from cabinet.
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole was quick to criticize the new cabinet lineup, saying it's filled with "largely inexperienced and ideologically driven individuals."
"With inflation at a near twenty-year high, causing gasoline, grocery and housing prices to skyrocket, and businesses suffering from major supply chain interruptions, it is clear from today's appointments that the Trudeau government is not serious about addressing Canada's economic challenges," he said in a media statement.
"Today's changes to cabinet represent just another example of the prime minister continuing to reward ministers who have consistently demonstrated incompetence and a lack of accountability."
Conservative leader and leader of the Official Opposition Erin O'Toole listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference following caucus in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole tore into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet lineup today, saying he's assembled a group of "largely inexperienced and ideological individuals" that pose a threat to the country's national unity and post-pandemic economic recovery.
In a statement released as ministers were still being sworn in at Rideau Hall, O'Toole said Trudeau's cabinet picks are "yet another example" of his "record of style over substance."
"Today's changes to the cabinet represent just another example of the prime minister continuing to reward ministers who have consistently demonstrated incompetence and a lack of accountability," O'Toole said.
Before today's swearing-in ceremony, O'Toole called for Harjit Sajjan to be dumped as defence minister over his "track record of failure" on the sexual misconduct file in the Canadian Armed Forces. "Canada's Conservatives are calling on Justin Trudeau to finally do the right thing, and fire Minister Sajjan from cabinet," O'Toole said in a Monday statement.
Anita Anand and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
While Sajjan was removed from that high-profile post, the B.C. MP will stay in cabinet as the minister of International Development. Ontario MP Anita Anand — who served as Public Services and Procurement minister during the mad scramble to buy COVID-19 vaccines over the past 16 months — will replace Sajjan at defence. Anand is only the second woman in Canadian history to hold that job.
Mélanie Joly, was demoted from Heritage to serve as the minister of tourism in August 2018 after facing a torrent of criticism over her handling of the so-called "Netflix tax" and reforms to the broadcasting sector. She's now making a triumphant return to a prominent position with her appointment Tuesday as minister of Foreign Affairs.
While O'Toole described the new cabinet as "inexperienced," just nine of the 39 members in this cabinet are new ministers.
Only one person named to cabinet today — Pascale St-Onge, a former Quebec union leader who will serve as the minister of sport — was first elected in October's general election. Of the nine new members appointed today, Ginette Petitpas-Taylor served previously in cabinet as health minister between 2017 and 2019.
O'Toole's talk of a national unity threat appears to be a thinly veiled reference to the appointment of long-time Quebec climate activist Steven Guilbeault to the position of environment minister. In the past, the Conservatives said Guilbeault's very presence in the Liberal Party suggests Trudeau is hostile to the oil and gas industry, a business that sustains tens of thousands of jobs and pumps billions into government coffers.
Steven Guilbeault is the new environment minister. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Before entering electoral politics, Guilbeault co-founded Équiterre, a Quebec environmental organization, and served as the director of the Quebec chapter of Greenpeace for more than a decade.
While at Greenpeace, Guilbeault was arrested after climbing a 340-metre tower and unfurling a banner that read "Canada and Bush Climate Killers"— an act of civil disobedience meant to draw attention to inaction by Canada and the U.S. on the Kyoto Protocol climate agreement.
Later, Guilbeault emerged as an ardent opponent of pipeline development, including the Trans Mountain expansion project that is now being built by a Crown corporation.
Greenpeace celebrated Guilbeault's appointment Tuesday, calling him a leader who "knows the file."
"He knows the key players and he understands just how much is at stake," the group said in a media statement.
Trudeau previously defended his decision to run Guilbeault under the Liberal banner, saying in 2019 that the party welcomes "a broad range of views on a lot of different issues."
Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline is well underway, with more than 9,400 people actively working on the project in hundreds of communities across B.C and Alberta.
O'Toole said another pressing concern for the Conservative Party is the country's economic recovery, suggesting Trudeau's new cabinet is ill-equipped to deal with ongoing COVID-related issues.
"With inflation at a near twenty-year high, causing gasoline, grocery and housing prices to skyrocket, and businesses suffering from major supply chain interruptions, it is clear from today's appointments that the Trudeau government is not serious about addressing Canada's economic challenges," he said.
"Canadians will only get higher prices, higher taxes, and smaller paycheques under this government's economic plan. What they deserve are solutions to our economic challenges, not more risky and unproven economic schemes."
At a press conference on Parliament Hill, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh also criticized the new cabinet. He took issue with the appointment of Carolyn Bennett, the outgoing Crown-Indigenous relations minister, and Marc Miller — who, until today, served as the Indigenous Services minister — to new cabinet positions.
Miller will replace Bennett at Crown-Indigenous Relations, the portfolio that deals with land claims and ongoing reconciliation efforts. Bennett, who has served in an Indigenous-related portfolio since the Liberal government was first elected in 2015, will now be the minister for mental health and addictions.
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No longer health minister, Patty Hajdu will take over for Miller at Indigenous Services, a department that is primarily focused on the delivery of government programs to First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities.
The NDP has consistently criticized the government's move under Bennett and Miller to launch an application for a judicial review of a landmark human rights tribunal compensation order for First Nations children.
The federal government has argued that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal overreached and was wrong to order Ottawa to pay $40,000 to each child affected by the on-reserve child welfare system since 2006.
Singh calls for 'concrete actions'
"If Justin Trudeau had a problem with the approach taken by the previous ministers, then they probably wouldn't be in cabinet. But they're still in cabinet, so that means they were OK with their approach. That's a problem," Singh said. "If someone's done a bad job, they shouldn't be there anymore."
Singh said his priorities for this next session of Parliament are implementing paid sick leave, boosting funds for health care, a national child care regime and a pharmacare plan. He said he worries this new cabinet will fail to deliver.
"The cabinet changes don't change who's at the top of this and a lot of these things have been around for the past six years since Mr. Trudeau's been in power and those changes haven't happened," he said.
"Changing the minister that deals with Indigenous Services doesn't change that they've got a decision to make in a couple days about whether they're going to appeal or fight Indigenous kids in court. Those are the things we want to see — concrete actions, not just who's in the different roles."
National Indigenous leaders, meanwhile, said they're willing to work with Miller to deliver results.
In a media statement, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald congratulated the new ministers and said she "look[s] forward to continuing the work we've done" with Miller on reconciliation.
"My hope is that these individuals, and all ministers in cabinet, will work alongside First Nations to find a healing path forward in 2022 and beyond," Archibald said.
The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) said it was "pleased to learn" that Hajdu would assume her new role and that Miller would still be involved in the Indigenous file after the cabinet overhaul.
"All of these new ministers have shown compassion in their previous roles and in their work at the federal level, and we are hopeful that spirit will continue as they take on their new jobs," Lorraine Whitman, the president of NWAC, said in a statement. "These appointments are good steps forward for reconciliation."
Political science professor Duane Bratt says the appointment of long time environmental activist Stephen Guibeault sends a strong signal to Premier Jason Kenney. (Jason Franson, Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the federal government's choice for minister of environment and climate change Tuesday sends a "very problematic" message to the province.
Longtime environmental activist and former heritage minister Steven Guilbeault will take on the prominent role in cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals attempt to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.
The Quebec MP once worked as a senior member of Greenpeace and was arrested in 2001 for scaling Toronto's CN Tower in an attempt to draw attention to climate change.
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Guilbeault has vocally opposed pipelines and also co-founded the environmental non-profit group Équiterre, which was cited as a participant in "anti-Alberta energy campaigns" in the United Conservative Party's controversial Allan Report. Guilbeault himself was mentioned in the report by name six times.
On Tuesday, Kenney expressed concern over his appointment as minister of environment and climate change.
"I certainly hope that [Guilbeault] … will quickly demonstrate to Alberta, and other resource-producing provinces, a desire to work together constructively on practical solutions that don't end up killing hundreds of thousands of jobs," Kenney said.
"But his own personal background and track record on these issues suggest somebody who is more of an absolutist than a pragmatist when it comes to finding solutions."
'Kenney's head is gonna explode'
Duane Bratt, a political scientist with Mount Royal University in Calgary, put it more bluntly.
"Kenney's head is gonna explode," he said. "This is really a finger in the eye to everything that Kenney has done."
According to Bratt, Guilbeault, who was a star recruit for the federal Liberals in 2019, desperately wanted to be the environment minister.
Justin Trudeau officially introduced Steven Guilbeault as the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in the Montreal riding of Laurier-Sainte-Marie. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
"I think Trudeau would have put him in that spot in 2019, except for the shellacking they took out in the Prairies," Bratt said.
Jonathan Wilkinson had the job but was shuffled on Tuesday to become minister of natural resources, which makes him another notable appointment for Alberta.
Kenney said Tuesday that Wilkinson's relationship with Alberta had been "constructive" during his tenure as environment minister.
"I think [he] understood that Alberta is a good faith partner in addressing the climate challenge, and I think broadly agreed with our effort," the premier said.
Meanwhile, Bratt says Guilbeault could have his work cut out for him.
"If the job is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, I think he could very well be effective. If it's about the politics around that, that's going to be a lot tougher for this man."
If the job is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, I think he could very well be effective. If it's about the politics around that, that's going to be a lot tougher for this man.
- Duane Bratt, political scientist with Mount Royal University
But when Guilbeault was running for the federal Liberals in 2019, the high-profile environmentalist said he was willing to be pragmatic about pipelines in the pursuit of better environment policy and explained why he felt comfortable running for the party, despite seeing the issue differently.
"I disagree with the pipeline," he told CBC News at the time about the Trans Mountain pipeline, which the Liberal government purchased in 2018. It approved its expansion the following year.
"But when I look at everything that the Liberal government has done over the past four years, in terms of fighting climate change, there's so much for me to rally around that, despite this point of disagreement, I've decided to go ahead."
UCP has tried to work with Ottawa, Kenney says
Kenney said Tuesday that since elected in 2019, the UCP has attempted to find a way forward with the federal government and tried to address the "urgent need" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while still growing Alberta's economy and responsibly developing its resources.
"Despite our best efforts, we have constantly been surprised by ever-more ambitious federal targets and prejudicial policies, which seem to be directed at impeding Alberta's natural resource development, jobs and our economy," Kenney said.
But Bratt pointed out that Kenney's so-called Fight-Back Strategy has likely not endeared his government to anyone in Ottawa, nor has it done him many favours back in Alberta.
"The carbon tax, the War Room, the Allan Inquiry, buying [the Keystone XL pipeline] — they've all been self-punches to the face," Bratt said.
"I don't think Trudeau thinks he's got a lot of leverage right now," said Bratt.
He pointed to both the "massive unpopularity of the Kenney government" and the seats the Liberals managed to win in Alberta in the federal election.
Appointment comes days before UN climate conference
Meanwhile, Alberta's energy industry seemed to be taking the appointment in stride.
The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAEC), the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) said they would continue working with the federal government.
Tim McMillan, the president and CEO of CAPP, said it was incredibly important that industry, along with Guilbeault and Wilkinson, find common ground.
"Canadian producers share the aspiration of Canadians to find realistic and workable solutions to the challenge of climate change," he said.
Bratt said environmental groups will likely be thrilled to see Guilbeault in the role.
The announcement comes just days ahead of the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow.
"[Trudeau is] gonna walk in with someone who got arrested and convicted over demonstrations to defend the environment," Bratt said. "That's pretty strong cred."
MPs gathered at Rideau Hall to be sworn in for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 2021 cabinet. (Andrew Lee/CBC)
Here is the complete list of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet, sworn in today at Rideau Hall in Ottawa
Chrystia Freeland : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, second from right, and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Omar Alghabra: Minister of Transport
Omar Alghabra arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Anita Anand: Minister of National Defence
Anita Anand and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Carolyn Bennett: Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
Carolyn Bennett and a family member arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Marie-Claude Bibeau: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Marie-Claude Bibeau arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Bill Blair: President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
Bill Blair arrives at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Randy Boissonnault: Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance
Randy Boissonnault arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
François-Philippe Champagne: Minister of Innovation, Science and Commerce
Francois-Philippe Champagne arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Jean-Yves Duclos : Minister of Health
Jean-Yves Duclos and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Mona Fortier: President of the Treasury Board
Mona Fortier arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Sean Fraser: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Sean Fraser and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Karina Gould: Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Karina Gould arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Steven Guilbeault: Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Steven Guilbeault, centre, and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Patty Hajdu: Minister of Indigenous Services and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Patty Hajdu and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Mark Holland: Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mark Holland and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ahmed Hussen: Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
Ahmed Hussen arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Gudie Hutchings: Minister of Rural and Economic Development
Gudie Hutchings arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Marci Ien: Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth
Marci Ien and her family arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Helena Jaczek: Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Helena Jaczek arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Mélanie Joly: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Melanie Joly and a family member arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Kamal Khera: Minister of Seniors
Kamal Khera (right) arrives for a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
David Lametti: Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
David Lametti (left) arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Dominic LeBlanc: Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
Dominic LeBlanc arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Diane Lebouthillier: Minister of National Revenue
Diane Lebouthillier arrives at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Lawrence MacAulay: Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
Lawrence MacAulay and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Marco Mendicino: Minister of Public Safety
Marco Mendicino and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Marc Miller: Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Marc Miller arrives with family members at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Joyce Murray: Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Joyce Murray (right) arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Mary Ng: Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Seamus O'Regan: Minister of Labour
Seamus O'Regan (right) arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Ginette Petitpas Taylor: Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Ginette Petitpas Taylor arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Carla Qualtrough: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Carla Qualtrough arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Pablo Rodriguez: Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant
Pablo Rodriguez and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Harjit Sajjan: Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada
Harjit Sajjan and family members arrive at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Pascale St-Onge: Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for Quebec
Pascale St-Onge (Daniel Coulombe/Radio-Canada)
Filomena Tassi: Minister of Public Services and Procurement
Filomena Tassi (centre) arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Dan Vandal: Minister of Northern Affairs; Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Dan Vandal arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Jonathan Wilkinson: Minister of Natural Resources
Jonathan Wilkinson arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
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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@greenparty.carequests@greenparty.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 <motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:50:13 -0400 >> Subject: The Honourable Thomas Albert Cromwell can never deny that I >> tried to inform him of what the RCMP, the CBC and his latest client >> Jody Wilson-Raybould knows Correct Me Butts? >> To: TCromwell@blg.com, catharine.tunney@cbc.ca, >> Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca, Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca, andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca, >> JagmeetForBurnaby@ndp.ca, maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca, >> charlie.angus@parl.gc.ca, elizabeth.may@parl.gc.ca, >> Hunter.Tootoo@parl.gc.ca, tony.clement.a1@parl.gc.ca, >> hon.ralph.goodale@canada.ca, Hon.Dominic.LeBlanc@canada.ca, >> Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, >> Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, martin.gaudet@fredericton.ca >> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, darrow.macintyre@cbc.ca, >> jp.lewis@unb.ca, Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca, David.Akin@globalnews.ca, >> steve.murphy@ctv.ca, Newsroom@globeandmail.com, news@kingscorecord.com >> >> >> ---------- Original message ---------- >> From: Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca >> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:07:59 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: RE:: DAVID RAYMOND AMOS v. HMQ - COURT FILE >> NO.: A-48-16 , Attn Lorri Warner have you and your bosses talked the >> RCMP and the FBI YET??? >> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com >> >> Thank you for writing to the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Member >> of Parliament for Vancouver Granville. >> >> This message is to acknowledge that we are in receipt of your email. >> Due to the significant increase in the volume of correspondence, there >> may be a delay in processing your email. Rest assured that your >> message will be carefully reviewed. >> >> To help us address your concerns more quickly, please include within >> the body of your email your full name, address, and postal code. >> >> >> >> Thank you >> >> ------------------- >> >> Merci d'?crire ? l'honorable Jody Wilson-Raybould, d?put?e de >> Vancouver Granville. >> >> Le pr?sent message vise ? vous informer que nous avons re?u votre >> courriel. En raison d'une augmentation importante du volume de >> correspondance, il pourrait y avoir un retard dans le traitement de >> votre courriel. Sachez que votre message sera examin? attentivement. >> >> Pour nous aider ? r?pondre ? vos pr?occupations plus rapidement, >> veuillez inclure dans le corps de votre courriel votre nom complet, >> votre adresse et votre code postal. >> >> >> >> Merci >> >> >> The Honourable Thomas Albert Cromwell C.C. >> Senior Counsel >> >> Phone: 604.632.3460 >> Fax: 604.662.5327 >> TCromwell@blg.com >> >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wilson-rayboul-snc-lavalin-1.5015755 >> >> Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet after SNC-Lavalin allegations >> >> Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Feb 12, 2019 11:39 AM ET >> >> "Wilson-Raybould, who plans to stay on as MP for Vancouver-Granville, >> has been quiet since the Globe and Mail story broke, saying she can't >> comment because she's bound by solicitor-client privilege. >> >> In her resignation letter, she said she has retained the services of >> lawyer Thomas Cromwell, a former justice of the Supreme Court of >> Canada, to advise her on "topics that I am legally permitted to >> discuss on this matter." >> >> In an email to CBC News, Cromwell said he would not be making any >> statements or doing any interviews." >> >> >> https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/02/ndp-leader-jagmeet-singh-claims-victory.html >> >> >> Tuesday, 26 February 2019 >> >> NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh claims victory in Burnaby South byelection >> >> >> >> David Amos >> Methinks it should be fairly obvious as to why the lawyer Melanie Joly >> who is our current Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La >> Francophonie is smiling N'esy Pas? >> >> https://rbendayan.liberal.ca/en/ >> >> "Rachel built a successful legal practice at Norton Rose Fulbright in >> the field of litigation and international arbitration while also >> teaching at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal. She then >> served as Chief of Staff to the federal Minister of Small Business and >> Tourism, where she played a key role in developing the Liberal >> government’s women’s entrepreneurship strategy" >> >> ---------- Original message ---------- >> From: Newsroom <newsroom@globeandmail.com> >> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:21:06 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: Yo Maxime Bernier Lets see if there is an >> ethical politcal soul in York-Simcoe before the 12th >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> >> >> Thank you for contacting The Globe and Mail. >> >> If your matter pertains to newspaper delivery or you require technical >> support, please contact our Customer Service department at >> 1-800-387-5400 or send an email to customerservice@globeandmail.com >> >> If you are reporting a factual error please forward your email to >> publiceditor@globeandmail.com<mailto:publiceditor@globeandmail.com> >> >> Letters to the Editor can be sent to letters@globeandmail.com >> >> This is the correct email address for requests for news coverage and >> press releases. >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Premier of Ontario | Premier ministre de l’Ontario >> <Premier@ontario.ca> >> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:21:05 +0000 >> Subject: Automatic reply: Yo Maxime Bernier Lets see if there is an >> ethical politcal soul in York-Simcoe before the 12th >> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> >> >> Thank you for your email. Your thoughts, comments and input are greatly >> valued. >> >> You can be assured that all emails and letters are carefully read, >> reviewed and taken into consideration. >> >> There may be occasions when, given the issues you have raised and the >> need to address them effectively, we will forward a copy of your >> correspondence to the appropriate government official. Accordingly, a >> response may take several business days. >> >> Thanks again for your email. >> ______ >> >> Merci pour votre courriel. Nous vous sommes très reconnaissants de >> nous avoir fait part de vos idées, commentaires et observations. >> >> Nous tenons à vous assurer que nous lisons attentivement et prenons en >> considération tous les courriels et lettres que nous recevons. >> >> Dans certains cas, nous transmettrons votre message au ministère >> responsable afin que les questions soulevées puissent être traitées de >> la manière la plus efficace possible. En conséquence, plusieurs jours >> ouvrables pourraient s’écouler avant que nous puissions vous répondre. >> >> Merci encore pour votre courriel. >> >> >> >> ---------- 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 >> >> >> >> ---------- 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> >> >> Effective January 20, 2017, I have accepted the role as personal >> counsel to President Donald J. Trump. All future emails should be >> directed to mdcohen212@gmail.com and all future calls should be >> directed to 646-853-0114. >> ________________________________ >> This communication is from The Trump Organization or an affiliate >> thereof and is not sent on behalf of any other individual or entity. >> This email may contain information that is confidential and/or >> proprietary. Such information may not be read, disclosed, used, >> copied, distributed or disseminated except (1) for use by the intended >> recipient or (2) as expressly authorized by the sender. If you have >> received this communication in error, please immediately delete it and >> promptly notify the sender. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed >> to be received, secure or error-free as emails could be intercepted, >> corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late, incomplete, contain viruses >> or otherwise. The Trump Organization and its affiliates do not >> guarantee that all emails will be read and do not accept liability for >> any errors or omissions in emails. Any views or opinions presented in >> any email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily >> represent those of The Trump Organization or any of its affiliates. >> Nothing in this communication is intended to operate as an electronic >> signature under applicable law. >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Justice Website <JUSTWEB@novascotia.ca> >> Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:21:11 +0000 >> Subject: Emails to Department of Justice and Province of Nova Scotia >> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com"<motomaniac333@gmail.com> >> >> Mr. Amos, >> We acknowledge receipt of your recent emails to the Deputy Minister of >> Justice and lawyers within the Legal Services Division of the >> Department of Justice respecting a possible claim against the Province >> of Nova Scotia. Service of any documents respecting a legal claim >> against the Province of Nova Scotia may be served on the Attorney >> General at 1690 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS. Please note that we will >> not be responding to further emails on this matter. >> >> Department of Justice >> >> >> ---------- 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 palpable and overriding error. >> >> [35] The Prothonotary determined that Mr. Amos’ Claim >> disclosed no reasonable claim and was fundamentally vexatious on the >> basis of jurisdictional concerns and the absence of material facts to >> ground a cause of action. Paragraph 14 of the Claim, which addresses >> the 2004 event, pleads no material facts as to how the RCMP officer >> engaged in deliberate and unlawful conduct, knew that his or her >> conduct was unlawful and likely to harm Mr. Amos, and acted in bad >> faith. While the Claim alleges elsewhere that Mr. Amos was barred from >> the New Brunswick legislature for political and/or malicious reasons, >> these allegations are not particularized and are directed against >> non-federal actors, such as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative >> Assembly of New Brunswick and the Fredericton Police Force. As such, >> the Judge erred in determining that Mr. Amos’ allegation that the RCMP >> barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 was capable of >> supporting a cause of action. >> >> [36] In our view, the Claim is made up entirely of bare >> allegations, devoid of any detail, such that it discloses no >> reasonable cause of action within the jurisdiction of the Federal >> Courts. Therefore, the Judge erred in interfering to set aside the >> Prothonotary’s Order striking the claim in its entirety. Further, we >> find that the Prothonotary made no error in denying leave to amend. >> The deficiencies in Mr. Amos’ pleadings are so extensive such that >> amendment could not cure them (see Collins at para. 26). >> >> V. Conclusion >> [37] For the foregoing reasons, we would allow the Crown’s >> cross-appeal, with costs, setting aside the Federal Court Judgment, >> dated January 25, 2016 and restoring the Prothonotary’s Order, dated >> November 12, 2015, which struck Mr. Amos’ Claim in its entirety >> without leave to amend. >> "Wyman W. Webb" >> J.A. >> "David G. Near" >> J.A. >> "Mary J.L. Gleason" >> J.A. >> >> >> >> FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL >> NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD >> >> A CROSS-APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE SOUTHCOTT DATED >> JANUARY 25, 2016; DOCKET NUMBER T-1557-15. >> DOCKET: >> >> A-48-16 >> >> >> >> STYLE OF CAUSE: >> >> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN >> >> >> >> PLACE OF HEARING: >> >> Fredericton, >> New Brunswick >> >> DATE OF HEARING: >> >> May 24, 2017 >> >> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: >> >> WEBB J.A. >> NEAR J.A. >> GLEASON J.A. >> >> DATED: >> >> October 30, 2017 >> >> APPEARANCES: >> David Raymond Amos >> >> >> For The Appellant / respondent on cross-appeal >> (on his own behalf) >> >> Jan Jensen >> >> >> For The Respondent / appELLANT ON CROSS-APPEAL >> >> SOLICITORS OF RECORD: >> Nathalie G. Drouin >> Deputy Attorney General of Canada >> >> For The Respondent / APPELLANT ON CROSS-APPEAL >> >
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ACTING CHAIRPERSON: Okay. Thank you. So that being considered, so those minimum filing requirements that are included in the letter of January the 19th 2021 by Mr. Letson to the chief clerk will be, at a minimum, the information that needs to be provided to the chief clerk prior to the first round of IRs. Just one comment, Mr. Hoyt, the Board will be retaining an independent expert which will be Mr. Jason Parent from the Kent Group. And I also understand that Mr. Parent may have some comment regarding on the proposed MFR. So if that is an issue, we will be informing the applicant if there is any other requirements of the minimal filing requirements once he starts his process of reviewing the information.
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Media release January 7, 2021 The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board has received an application from Irving Oil requesting an interim increase to the wholesale margins for motor fuels and furnace oil of $0.035/litre, as well as a final order increasing the wholesale margin for motor fuels from $0.0651/litre to $0.1054/litre and an increase to the wholesale margin for furnace oil from $0.055/litre to $0.0963/litre. The Board has set a pre-hearing conference for Monday, January 25 at 9:30 a.m. for the Board to consider the following: a. Minimum Filing Requirements; b. The specific process that will be used by the Board to consider this application; c. An appropriate filing schedule; d. Intervenor Requests; e. Irving Oil’s request for an interim order under section 40 of the EUB Act, including any written or oral submission of approved Intervenors; and, f. Any other relevant issue. The pre-hearing conference will be held via the Zoom Web Conference platform. Interested parties can visit the Board’s website at www.nbeub.ca for details on how to request to intervene. The application and related documents can be viewed at www.nbeub.ca by searching Matter number 486. The Board’s proceedings are open the general public to attend and observe, and as such, the Board invites any person or organization interested in observing the proceedings to contact the Board at general@nbeub.ca to obtain the sign-in information for any of the upcoming hearings. For more information contact: Kathleen Mitchell 506-658-2504
VIA EMAIL January 19, 2021 Kathleen Mitchell, Chief Clerk New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board PO Box 5001 Saint John, NB E2L 4Y9 Dear Ms. Mitchell: Re: An Application by Irving Oil Marketing G.P. and Irving Oil Commercial G.P. (Matter 486), Our File No. 6994-009 Further to the Order of the Energy and Utilities Board (Board) in this Matter dated January 8, 2021, wherein it indicated that it will consider, inter alia, minimum filing requirements for this Matter, we are writing to advise of the Board staff’s recommendations on that point. To assist in the review of the application, Board staff recommends the adoption of the following minimum filing requirements: 1) The information related to the factors the Board must consider as set out at subsection 9(1) of NB Regulation 2006-41: a. Cost of transporting fuel from New York Harbor b. Volumes of sales c. Storage Costs d. Inventory turnover rates e. Applicable levies and insurance costs 2) The underlying calculations for the tables found at page 1 of Appendix A of Exhibit IO 1.02 3) All supporting documentation for the following information contained on page 2 of Appendix A a. Terminal fees, b. Transportation and Port Fees, c. Working Capital Management and Overhead, d. Federal Compliance Costs 4) Please provide the total sales
In addition, we advise that Board staff expect to retain an independent expert to review the application and file evidence in Matter 486. The expert may have additional recommendations for minimum filing requirements, and if so, those recommendations will be provided to all parties prior to the Pre-hearing Conference scheduled for January 25th, 2021. We trust you will find this in order. Yours very truly, LAWSON CREAMER Matthew R. Letson (P.C.*), Partner Direct: (506) 633-3533 mletson@lawsoncreamer.com
Darren Gillis Irving Oil 10 King Square South Saint John, NB E2L 0G3 Telephone: (506) 647-4162 Email: darren.gillis@irvingoil.com
Scholten's Grocery 90 Hubbard Road Fredericton NB E3B 6B4
Chris.Scholten@Scholtens.ca (506) 459-4643
Jerry.Scholten@Scholtens.ca (506) 457-0566
Hafsah Mohammad, Organizational Representative Grassroots NB 114 Somerset Drive Moncton, NB E1A 3T9 (587) 597 - 2953 nb.grassroots@gmail.com
Jennifer Bueno Solidarité Fredericton Solidarity Volunteer Solidarité Fredericton Solidarity 15-215 Main Street, Fredericton, NB, E3A 1E1 (506) 962-0521 jennifer.bueno@unb.ca Simon Ouellette Solidarité Fredericton Solidarity 4-122 Aberdeen Street, Fredericton, NB E3R 1R5 (506) 229-6038 ouellette.acadie@gmail.com
Lynaya Astephe, Chair Leap4wards 1877 Red Head Rd, Saint John, NB E2P 1J5 [506-653-7959 leap4wards@gmail.com
Aditya Rao, Human Rights Representative Canadian Union of Public Employees 91 Woodside Lane Fredericton, NB E3C 0C5 (506) 247-0137 arao@cupe.ca
Abram Lutes, Provincial Coordinator New Brunswick Common Front for Social Justice 236 St George St, Suite 412 Moncton, NB E1C 1W1 506-855-8977 frontnb@bellaliant.net
Sunny Corner Enterprises Inc Eric Lloyd President 259 Dalton Ave. Miramichi, NB E1V 3C4 Tel: (506) 622-5600 info@sunnycorner.ca
Lorneville Mechanical Contractors Ltd. 75 Stinson Drive Saint John, NB E2M 7E3 Jim Brewer President Todd Bethune, CFO Styve Dumouchel, CEO (506) 635-8090
New Brunswick Building Trades Council Jean-Marc Ringuette, President 26 Kiwanis Court Saint John, NB E2K 4L2 Phone: (506) 635-1221 jeanmarc@ibew502.ca
Irving Oil supporters and skeptics lining up on opposite sides of company price hike request
Energy and Utilities Board holds first hearing into requested wholesale margin increases today Robert Jones · CBC News · Posted: Jan 25, 2021 7:26 AM AT
An initial hearing into Irving Oil's request for increases in petroleum wholesale prices begins today in front of the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board with supporters raising the stark prospect of the company shutting down if it does not get what it is asking for and skeptics warning the board against being manipulated.
"We must be cautiously aware that no business is too big to fail," read one letter on the issue received and posted publicly last week by the EUB.
"They are playing the Board," read another about the company's application.
New Brunswick adopted petroleum price regulation in 2006 and put the Energy and Utilities Board in place to oversee it. Currently wholesalers are allowed to add 6.51 cents per litre to the price of motor fuels they handle (gasoline and diesel) and 5.5 cents per litre to furnace oil.
Irving Oil is applying for a 62.8 per cent (4.09 cent per litre) increase in the allowed wholesale margin for motor fuels and a 54.9 per cent (3.02 cent per litre) increase in the margin for furnace oil. New Brunswick's Energy and Utilities Board has scheduled a full hearing into Irving Oil's request for wholesale petroleum price increases for March 30. It will hear arguments Monday for and against an emergency interim increase. (Robert Jones/CBC News)
The increases are substantially more than the 11 per cent growth in inflation that has occurred since the margins last changed in March 2013, but the company says fundamental changes in the oil industry and a sudden collapse in demand for petroleum products caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have rendered those old amounts obsolete.
"Petroleum pricing regulations in New Brunswick were created 15 years ago," Darren Gillis, Irving Oil chief marketing officer, said in an affidavit supporting the application. "They did not contemplate the challenges of the last several years and were not designed to react to a global pandemic."
If granted in full, the increases would apply to all New Brunswick wholesalers and would cost consumers about $60 million per year in higher retail prices.
The Energy and Utilities Board has tentatively scheduled a full hearing into the matter for the end of March, but in its application Irving Oil said its situation is dire and it cannot wait that long for relief. Irving Oil's Darren Gillis is heading the company's effort to have the Energy and Utilities Board approve $60 million in increased petroleum margins for New Brunswick wholesalers. (Irving Oil)
Instead it is asking for 85 per cent of the requested increase on motor fuels (3.5 cents) and 99 per cent of the increase on furnace oil (3.0 cents) to be granted immediately pending the outcome of the full hearing next spring.
"The entire supply chain in under pressure and at risk," Gillis said in the application. "COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges for the industry and urgent action is required."
That tone has alarmed supporters of Irving Oil who fear the company is in trouble. Last week, the company announced layoffs at its Saint John refinery and worried suppliers have been mobilizing to urge the EUB to grant its request in full.
Eric Lloyd is president of Sunny Corner Enterprises Inc., an industrial construction firm in Miramichi that does business with Irving Oil.
Lloyd wrote to the EUB to say it "must take action to understand the economic forces that are stressing a very important contributor to our economy," and warned it is not "too big to fail" in asking its request be granted. Hafsah Mohammad is with the Moncton social justice and climate action group Grassroots NB, one of several groups registered to oppose Irving Oil's application. (Tori Weldon/CBC News)
Another Irving supplier, Lorneville Mechanical Contractors Ltd. in Saint John, also sent a letter expressing concern about the company's financial health.
"We understand that Irving Oil has identified New Brunswick's highly regulated fuel pricing system as a challenge to its ability to operate reliably and sustainably," wrote Lorneville's president Jim Brewer, in endorsing immediate increases.
Local building trade unions warned the viability of the refinery itself could hinge on the EUB's decision.
"It would be devastating to lose this asset," wrote union president Jean-Marc Ringuette in his letter supporting Irving Oil's request.
But others are skeptical.
A number of anti-poverty, union and social justice organizations have signed up to oppose Irving Oil's application and a clutch of private citizens, like Saint John resident Mary Milander, also sent letters opposing the increase.
"I believe that that the people of Saint John and the whole province have suffered financially much more than the oil industry during the pandemic," Milander wrote to the board. Natural Resources and Energy Development Minster Mike Holland stoked early controversy about Irving Oil's request by writing a letter to the Energy and Utilities Board telling it the application should be dealt with quickly. (Radio-Canada)
Although yet to start, the hearing has already been highly controversial following news last week that New Brunswick Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland sent his own letter to the EUB expressing concerns about Irving Oil's ability to supply products at current prices.
That led to criticism from all three opposition parties and a call for Holland to resign from Green Party Leader David Coon. Premier Blaine Higgs defended Holland's intervention.
The EUB has granted interim relief to applicants in other cases before, but normally on the condition money collected from consumers be returned if the increases are later found to be unjustified.
A complicating factor in Irving Oil's application for immediate relief is that Gillis has acknowledged that other than home heating oil sales, returning money to customers will not be possible.
"In the unlikely case the permanent increase for motor fuels is lower than the interim increase, Irving Oil cannot effectively and fairly rebate the difference," he said.
Irving Oil request for 'urgent' wholesale price hike stalls over redacted evidence
Energy and Utilities Board adjourns to allow groups opposing price increase to argue for access to evidence Robert Jones · CBC News · Posted: Jan 25, 2021 5:58 PM AT
Irving Oil Ltd. is applying for a 62.8 per cent (4.09 cent per litre) increase in the allowed wholesale margin for motor fuels and a 54.9 per cent (3.02 cent per litre) increase in the margin for furnace oil. (Devaan Ingraham/Reuters )
Irving Oil's attempt to win immediate wholesale petroleum price increases from the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board stalled quickly Monday over objections from a variety of community organizations that too much of the application is based on secret material.
"The amount of information that is redacted in these documents makes it very difficult for our organization to meaningfully participate," said Abram Lutes with the New Brunswick Common Front for Social Justice
"It limits our ability to participate meaningfully and to advocate on behalf of low income workers and people in poverty."
Several other groups expressed similar concerns and the EUB's acting Chair Francois Beaulieu scheduled a hearing Friday morning to deal with the objections. That forced a delay in Irving Oil's request for immediate increases in wholesale petroleum margins at least until next week. Francois Beaulieu, acting chair of the Energy and Utilities Board, scheduled a hearing Friday morning to deal with objections to Irving Oil's requests. (Graham Thompson/CBC)
"The board will adjourn and we'll await the interveners to file their objections," said Beaulieu.
Until recently, Irving Oil has shown little outward concern about petroleum wholesale margins in New Brunswick. Since 2016, it twice declined to participate in scheduled reviews of the issue by the board, including the latest one launched in 2019. COVID-19 has affected business
But the company says the COVID-19 pandemic has hit its business hard, and it now requires immediate changes.
In prepared remarks for the EUB on Monday that he was ultimately unable to deliver before proceedings adjourned Irving Oil marketing president Darren Gillis planned to outline the company's hardships
"We've reduced spending across the company, cancelled projects, and unfortunately reduced our employee and contractor workforce," said the prepared remarks.
"Significant sales declines (Jet Fuel, Marine Fuel and Transportation Fuel) and higher costs are having a serious impact on the entire supply chain. No one, no company is insulated from the impacts of the pandemic, including Irving Oil." Company asks for substantial increases
The company is applying for a 62.8 per cent (4.09 cent per litre) increase in the allowed wholesale margin for motor fuels and a 54,9 per cent (3.02 cent per litre) increase in the margin for furnace oil.
It is asking that prior to a full hearing in late March, 85 per cent of the requested increase on motor fuels (3.5 cents) and 99 per cent of the increase on furnace oil (3.0 cents) be granted immediately
The increases are substantially more than the 11 per cent growth in inflation that has occurred since the margins last changed in March 2013. But much of Irving Oil's evidence in support of changes that large is not being publicly shared to protect company operational and financial information, an immediate sticking point Monday
Irving Oil supporters and skeptics lining up on opposite sides of company price hike request
Beaulieu noted the EUB itself along with public intervener Heather Black and any experts they hire are permitted to view all the material, but that did little to satisfy several participants.
Hafsah Mohammad with the Moncton social justice and climate action group Grassroots NB expressed support for Black's role but said more perspectives on Irving Oil's application are needed
"I think that has a problematic element with one person speaking for the entire public," said Mohammad.
"I thought that's why there are interveners. If it is solely on Heather Black I am concerned with just one person being assigned to this role." Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike Holland wrote a letter to New Brunswick's Energy and Utilities Board, in which he said an Irving Oil application for petroleum price increases should be dealt with quickly. (Radio-Canada)
Mohammad also pressed Beaulieu to explain his view on a letter sent to the EUB by Mike Holland, the New Brunswick natural resources and energy development minister, and its effect on the hearing..
Holland wrote to the board on Jan. 6, one day after Irving Oil filed its application, to back the company's request for an "expedited" review.
"I did not have any intention to comment on the letter but if an intervener does put it forward I'll comment on it," said Beaulieu.
"I'm putting it forward," said Mohammad
Beaulieu said all citizens have a right to send letters to comment on matters before the board, and he viewed Holland's as just one of many that have arrived from the public. Irving oil lawyer concerned over delay
"Any person in the province of New Brunswick can comment on any proceeding of the board," said Beaulieu "We're independent and that will continue."
Irving Oil lawyer Len Hoyt expressed concern about delays in getting to the request for immediate price increases, but the application is effectively on hold for a week while the company's reliance on confidential information is dealt with first
"The urgency and the expediency of this is of upmost importance to my client." said Hoyt.
About the Author Robert Jones
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Robert Jones has been a reporter and producer with CBC New Brunswick since 1990. His investigative reports on petroleum pricing in New Brunswick won several regional and national awards and led to the adoption of price regulation in 2006.
Hanwell man sues NB Liquor over agency store contract
Moncton's Power Plus Technology won the agency store contract CBC News · Posted: Apr 23, 2013 9:35 AM AT
A Hanwell convenience store is launching a lawsuit against NB Liquor to ensure the proper process was put in place in approving a new agency store licence 1:44
A Fredericton-area convenience store owner is taking NB Liquor to court to find out why a Moncton company received an agency liquor store in Hanwell.
NB Liquor’s decision to award Moncton’s Power Plus Technology the contract to build an agency store next to the Trans-Canada Highway, near Hanwell, has sparked a local controversy.
The decision has been the focus of public meetings and a petition.
Now Chris Scholten said he is preparing to take the fight to another level to find out why the two local companies lost out to the Moncton business.
Scholten said the only way to receive a fair and independent review of NB Liquor’s decision is to head to court. Chris Scholten is one of two Hanwell businessowners who lost their bids to set up a NB Liquor agency store in the Fredericton-area community. (CBC)
"I’m just looking for a fair, independent review of the decision process to ensure that the right process was followed, following the guidelines and the request for proposal to which we applied," he said.
Daniel Allain, the president of NB Liquor, said in February the Crown corporation formed an internal agency store task force to review the expansion of the agency store network.
At the time, Allain said the decision to create the task force was intended to guarantee an "open and transparent process."
NB Liquor did not comment on Monday as the Hanwell decision is now heading to court.
But Scholten said NB Liquor has not been open with him on how the decision was made.
"Unfortunately we’ve just been hit with roadblock after roadblock. We are just being ignored quite frankly," he said.
Scholten asked the ombudsman's office to investigate.
The office has agreed to review the file but Scholten said he's heard nothing from the independent office so far.
But Scholten’s lawyer did hear from NB Liquor late on Monday afternoon.
The agency received documentation that had been requested a month ago under the province’s Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Scholten said he will look through the information with his lawyer but he still plans to take legal action. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices|About CBC News
NB Liquor agency store contract in Hanwell sparks anger Social Sharing
Community group argues contract should have gone to a local bidder, not Moncton company CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2013 7:19 PM AT Liquor store controversy
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NB Liquor's decision to award the contract for a new agency store in Hanwell to a Moncton-based company instead of a local one has sparked the creation of a new community group and a petition 2:03
NB Liquor's decision to award the contract for a new agency store in Hanwell to a Moncton-based company instead of a local one has sparked the creation of a new community group and a petition.
Gayla Macintosh, a member of the Concerned Citizens of Hanwell, contends NB Liquor broke its own rules with the decision.
The Crown agency's guidelines call for contracts for agency stories to be awarded to local businesses, she said.
Scholten's Convenience Store and the nearby Hanwell Village Mart had both submitted bids to operate the new agency store.
But Power Plus Technology, owners of the Magnetic Hill Esso gas station, was the successful bidder for the store, which will be built next to the Trans Canada Highway near Hanwell, along with a brand gas bar and convenience store.
"One of the guidelines is that they want it to be a centrally-located place and this would be it — one of these two stores would be it — and we don't know why," said Macintosh. 'Unfair' decision NB Liquor plans to open 10 new agency stores this year. (CBC)
The group is encouraging citizens who oppose the "unfair" decision to sign a petition supporting a Hanwell bid and to send an email expressing their "displeasure" to the premier, finance minister, the local MLA and the head of NB Liquor.
The decision simply doesn't make sense, said Josh Allen, a regular customer at Scholten's.
"Better here for the economy, for Scholten's itself, bring more business here, rather than have a business from out of town come in and take over their clientele," he said.
NB Liquor spokeswoman Marcelle Saulnier says decisions about where the 10 new agency stores will go this year is based on customer traffic, location and site evaluation, among other criteria.
"In this case we hired a firm to go look at the various proposals that we accepted and they came back with a scoring," she said.
The criteria does give points for being locally-owned and operated, but it's low on the list, said Saulnier.
None of the companies' owners would comment on Thursday.
The Concerned Citizens of Hanwell will be holding an information session on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Starlite Lodge. The group has invited NB Liquor CEO Daniel Allain to attend. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices
NB Liquor agency store dispute in Hanwell goes to ombudsman
Convenience store owner contends contract should have gone to local bidder CBC News · Posted: Mar 15, 2013 5:24 PM AT | Last Updated: March 15, 2013 Scholten’s Convenience Store was one of the two local businesses that lost a bid to operate the agency store. (CBC)
The owner of a convenience store near Fredericton who lost his bid to become an agency store for NB Liquor is taking his case to the provincial ombudsman.
Chris Scholten, of Scholten's Convenience Store in Hanwell, contends local bidders are supposed to be given preference.
But the Hanwell contract went to Moncton-based gas retailer Power Plus Technology instead.
Scholten says he's gone through the NB Liquor review process, has spoken to the president of the Crown agency and even put a call in to the minister of finance, but is still not satisfied with the answers he's received about why the other company won.
"We feel that even the mandate of this agency program has been violated. We feel that the procedures that were to be followed have been violated. And we question the evaluations of the independent proposals as well — that they were unfairly evaluated," he said.
"So we're just looking for an independent review to make sure that the proper decision was made." A conceptual drawing of a proposed gas station and NB Liquor agency store in Hanwell. (CBC)
Hanwell Village Mart had also applied to be an agency store.
Jason Lutes, the owner of Power Plus Technology, has said he believes the matter is being blown out of proportion and denied being awarded the contract because of any political connections.
He was already planning to build a convenience store in the area before the call for applications from NB Liquor for an agency store, he said.
Lutes will build the store next to the Trans-Canada Highway near Hanwell, along with a gas bar and convenience store.
Some Hanwell residents have expressed concerns the new store will pull business away from existing stores in the area. The issue has sparked the creation of a new community group called Concerned Citizens of Hanwell and a petition.
NB Liquor officials have said decisions about new agency stores are based on customer traffic, location and site evaluation, among other criteria.
'Double taxation' cut will energize private sector, say N.B. business leaders
Province reducing tax on buildings like rental properties by 50% Colin McPhail · CBC News · Posted: Mar 10, 2020 8:44 PM AT
Rental property owners and business officials say new tax cuts announced by the Progressive Conservative government Tuesday will help stoke the New Brunswick economy and spur construction.
Finance Minister Ernie Steeves announced a 50 per cent reduction in the provincial non-owner-occupied property residential tax over a four-year period starting in the 2021 taxation year.
Owners and developers have long sought to scrap the so-called "double tax" which levies a provincial tax on top of the municipal tax for buildings like rental properties and cottages.
Willy Scholten, president of the New Brunswick Apartment Owners Association, said his group has been lobbying government officials on the issue since 2004.
He believes the move will lead to new construction. Bryan Eneas/CBC
"We have a lot of issues right now with not enough supply of rental apartments in the province, and a lot of our association attributes a lot of that to this double taxation," Scholten said following Steeves's address in the legislature.
"We don't have outside people coming to the province and saying this is a good place to do business."
The tax rate will drop from $1.233 per $100 of assessed value to $0.5617 — or about 14.04 cents per year until 2024.
The owners' association has proposed phasing the tax out completely over a three-year period, but Scholten said this is a step in the right direction.
"We hope that they continue after here to the eventual full elimination, so we are no longer offside with the rest of the country," said Scholten, adding New Brunswick is the lone Canadian jurisdiction to impose such a tax.
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Could the tax savings be passed onto tenants? Scholten said it's too early to tell.
"It's not a full elimination and we don't know what's going to happen with assessments either along the way," he said. "So we'll have to wait to see what happens with our property tax bills."
The PCs also plan to reduce the non-residential property tax rate — including commercial and industrial buildings — by 8.25 cents per year until 2024. That will decrease the rate from $2.1860 per $100 of assessment to $1.8560.
The $10.2-billion provincial budget projects a $92.4-million surplus and to reduce the net debt by $129.3 million. The budget is buoyed, however, by a $200-million increase in federal transfer payments.
"We have to, beyond balancing the budget, give back," Steeves told reporters.
"We thought [the tax reductions] were ones that would help businesses and, ultimately, help a lot of New Brunswickers and, ultimately, help the economy of New Brunswick."
'You have to focus on the private sector'
The budget struck a chord with People's Alliance Leader Kris Austin. His party has long argued against double taxation for non-owner-occupied properties.
"If you want true economic growth, you have to focus on the private sector," he said. "The best way to that is tax reduction and deregulation."
Austin said all three Alliance members will vote in favour, while Liberal Leader Kevin Vickers maintained that his party will vote against the budget in an attempt to topple the government. Ed Hunter/CBC
Green Leader David Coon told reporters his caucus — and its three crucial votes — has reserved a decision until meeting to discuss.
Also included in the budget is the Higgs government's carbon pricing plan. It will be set at 6.6 cents per litre at the pumps — same as the federal backstop — but the Tories will cut the New Brunswick gas tax by 4.6 cents, creating a net two-cent increase.
The government has not passed its carbon tax legislation and if the budget is defeated and an election is called, it won't get the chance, meaning the federal price will be in place on April 1.
David Duplisea, CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce, said if that's the case, it will make New Brunswick less competitive with neighbouring provinces like Nova Scotia.
Encouraged by the private-sector support, Duplisea said there isn't anything in or not in the budget worth toppling the government over.
He said many of his 700 members wanted the tax breaks in one form or another, and this creates a "positive investment climate."
"These items … we have been asking for these and we're confident that this will help to spur investment in our respective regions and in the province as a whole," Duplisea said.
Both the Saint John and Fredericton chambers of commerce lauded the government for reducing the net debt and balancing the budget.
Krista Ross, CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, specifically highlighted the double taxation policy in a statement Tuesday.
"This will make business in New Brunswick more competitive and give us a chance to build economic momentum, which in turn will allow government to further reduce debt and deliver more services," Ross said.
"In the coming years, this will be even more important as we cannot expect to receive large increases in equalization payments on an annual basis."
Forcing builders to include low-income units not a solution, say developers
Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard open to exploring inclusionary zoning CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2019 6:02 PM AT | Last Updated: December 12, 2019 The province’s practice of taxing non-owner-occupied properties differently than owner-occupied properties has long been a complaint among landlords and developers. (Bryan Eneas/CBC)
Two Fredericton developers question the wisdom of implementing inclusionary zoning, a policy that forces developers to include affordable units in their projects.
Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard has said it would be "interesting" to explore a proposed Montreal bylaw that would make developers either set aside a certain number of units in their buildings as affordable units or pay into a fund for social housing.
"I think with the help of our municipalities that it's worthy of looking at," Shephard said.
But Jeff Yerxa, the president and CEO of Ross Ventures Ltd., said while the idea is worth looking at, any development would still have to make money, and mandating units could make that difficult for certain projects. Sees problem with some developments
"I think that every development has got its own place in the market," Yerxa said.
"If you're doing a big waterfront development, I think it's tough to include affordable housing … I don't think it's reasonable for the province to subsidize rent for affordable housing for people in, you know, developments such as that."
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Willy Scholten, the president of the NB Apartment Owners Association, said he opposes any new "hurdles."
"The problem with doing this ... inclusionary zoning … is [it's] another hurdle for development," said Scholten.
"If we start doing more and more of putting more and more hurdles we have less development. If we have less development, we have less units."
Scholten said the province could do more to increase development by ending the so-called "double tax" on rental properties. No exemption
"We need to fix that, and that'll make affordability easier and make the whole development easier," said Scholten.
"We'll get more development. More development will mean the vacancy rates will go up. Rental rates will go down."
The province's practice of taxing non-owner-occupied properties differently from owner-occupied properties has long been a complaint among landlords and developers.
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The tax sees landlords pay both municipal and provincial property taxes on their rental properties and aren't eligible for a break on those.
While owner-occupied properties also are assessed taxes by both the province and municipality, the owners can receive tax credits that largely eliminate the provincial portion.
Scholten said the province is bringing in enough revenue to offset what it would lose in revenue if it ended the "double tax." If that happened, landlords would be willing to freeze rental rates for a period, he said.
New Democratic Party Leader Dominic Cardy says landlords in New Brunswick appear to be backing away from a promise on lower rents.
Last week, the provincial government announced it is cutting property taxes for the owners of apartment buildings, but won't force them to pass the savings to tenants.
The NDP leader said the landlords should stand by what they said. NDP Leader Dominic Cardy says landlords could stand behind a promise on lower rents. (CBC)
"I think they need to go back to look at the statements they made a few months ago," Cardy said.
"I think they need to be held to account, and the government does as well, because they said the purpose of this was to help renters, and instead it's going to help just the landlords, and that's not fair."
The provincial budget in March promised a gradual reduction in property taxes. Election promise
Back then, Willy Scholten of the New Brunswick Apartment Owners Association predicted the provincial government would force landlords to pass on the savings.
"I would see the government not giving up the revenue without some sort of legislation to make sure that it does happen, and we would support that," Scholten said at the time.
Last week, Scholten no longer supported provincial government enforcement of lower rental fees.
"We're private business, and we believe that the markets should dictate that, so we wouldn't agree with that," he said.
Scholten said he would support enforcement if the tenant tax were eliminated altogether, but that's not happening.
He said with other costs rising, the gradual tax reduction isn't enough for landlords to even freeze rents.
The 2010 Progressive Conservative election platform promised that an "easing" of the tenant tax would "benefit those living in apartments."
It now appears that promise will only be kept by landlords who choose to honour it.
'Spike protection' mechanism will guard against assessment hikes above 10% CBC News · Posted: Sep 12, 2012 11:04 AM AT
Local Government Minister Bruce Fitch announced a series of property tax reform proposals on Wednesday. (CBC)
New Brunswick homeowners will be offered a new "spike protection" mechanism to guard against large property tax assessment hikes, Local Government Minister Bruce Fitch announced on Wednesday.
Fitch released a discussion document on property tax reform that called for a number of changes.
"We are fulfilling our commitment to make a fairer and more effective property tax system," Fitch said in a statement.
As a part of the provincial government’s proposed package of reforms, the three-per-cent property tax freeze is being lifted. Interactive feature
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The local government minister said homeowners will be moving back to a market-value system where their property assessments, which are used to calculate property taxes, can fluctuate.
Fitch said there will be a permanent exemption given for the 146,000 homeowners who took advantage of the two-year assessment cap.
For example, if a person saved $10,000 between the 2012 market value and the 2012 capped value of their property, they will receive an exemption for that rate. So every year when that person's property assessment comes in, they will be exempted for $10,000.
However, when they sell their house, the new owner will pay the full market rate.
The provincial government estimates it will take about 20 years for all the exemptions to work their way out of the system.
As well, homeowners will be given the option of paying for their property taxes monthly instead of in one large annual payment.
The provincial government will also introduce a mechanism to safeguard homeowners from property tax, assessment increases of more than 10 per cent. Ending 'double taxation'
Another element of the property tax plan is to reduce the amount of tax by 23 per cent that is imposed on rental properties, commercial properties and second homes.
Building owners have complained for years they have to pass on the extra cost to tenants.
There's also to be help for homeowners.
Fitch said he hopes the change will mean relief for tenants.
"This will help the landlords, and we expect those savings will be passed on to the renters, to help either lower rent, improve the quality of housing, or mitigate any planned increases in the rental prices," Fitch said.
But the reforms announced on Wednesday will not force apartment building owners to pass on the savings.
Owners say the tax break isn't enough to guarantee rent reductions but it may help landlords put off rent increases.
Other elements of the property tax reform paper include:
Property tax bills will be simplified. A new cost-sharing model for RCMP services that will more fairly distributing costs among all users. Minimizing the impact of these reforms on farmers, homeowners and businesses in local service districts. Exempting libraries from property tax.
The tax reduction doesn't go far enough, according to Willy Sholten of the New Brunswick Apartment Owners Association.
"This will mean that we'll still be 1.8 times the single family rate and 1.8 times the average in Canada. So there's still quite a gap. But the government has done something and it's being portrayed as the first phase."
But any tax reduction is good, according to Kevin Lacey, Atlantic director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
"This tax reduction will mean that those living in apartments in the long-term will likely see a benefit. And this combined with the government's announcement in the budget that it will freeze rental rates is a good thing for taxpayers of the province."
The provincial government says it won't be losing money because of the tax reductions.
It expects it'll be covered by a doubling of the real property transfer fee in the last budget that should generate up to an extra $8 million each year.
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