Methinks my political foes know I would game to meet the NCA in Sussex but it wasn't in the cards to get to the Golden Jubilee Hall in time for the circus today So I tried to fair and called them in order to introduce myself N'esy Pas?
Controversial political party greeted by vocal protesters in Saint John
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David R. Amos
For the record I have never heard of these dudes and I certainly agree with Mayor Gary Clark and not the Mindless Don Darling. Whereas the nasty Conservative Madame Bell decided to tease me about this politcal party methinks her buddy the aptly named lawyer Rob Moore and I should talk to them later today in Sussex N'esy Pas?
Lou Bell
Reply to @David R. Amos: This guy had one less supporter than you had when you ran !
Lou Bell Perhaps Liberals / SANB could recruit these two. Maybe one could replace the Security Guard when he's defeated
David R. Amos
Reply to @Lou Bell: Methinks you and Kevin Vickers both know that your buddy Richard Bell ran two elections for you Conservatives in NB and after I ran in Fat Fred City against Andy Scott another dude who went to High School with your hubby and I Bell was the first Judge Harper ever appointed N'esy Pas?
Donald Gallant And the protesters are members of what political party ?
Surely that should have been mentioned in the article by BJM.
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Donald Gallant: Why? It's not relevant.
David R. Amos
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Yes it is
Matt Steele If protesters were not there drawing a crowd , then most Saint Johner's would not even know that they were in town . Having protests , drawing a crowd , and getting attention from the press ; just gives these groups credibility . The best way to handle people who want attention is to ignore them , and they will go away when they can't get an audience .
David R. Amos Reply to @Matt Steele: Methinks that is the logic you use to ignore me N'esy Pas?
Lou Bell A meeting of these people ? Like a flea on an Elephants --s !!
Dan Lee
Reply to @Lou Bell: Ohhh....i thought it was about PANB.........
Lou Bell
Reply to @Dan Lee: Naw, it's the last two Anglophone Liberals !
Josef Blow
Reply to @Lou Bell: Get over yourself Lou Bell. A broken record you are.
David R. Amos
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Reply to @Josef Blow: Methinks you should get over yourself At least Lou has a real name N'esy Pas?
Lou Bell
These guys draw about the same numbers as Trump ! Or at least from the numbers they'll probably post ! Wonder how many zeros they'll add TO THAT ONE SUPPORTER ????
Dan Lee
Reply to @Lou Bell: Prabably same amount of zeros as PANB meetin last week
Lou Bell
Reply to @Dan Lee: Marc ? Where's Marc uerite ?
Reply to @Dan Lee: Liberals / SANB have you and Marc uerite !
Josef Blow
Reply to @Lou Bell: I wonder if booze is not at play with you ?
David R. Amos
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Reply to @Josef Blow: Methinks many think the same of you N'esy Pas?
Dan Lee
Reply to @Lou Bell: Nahhh....not a Marc or a uerite.....hmmmm more like a hood.....
Alexander Forbes Amazing how the left always just tries to drown out the opposition instead of actually trying to converse with them. Even if the protesters are right, you won't get people to see your point of view yelling at them.
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David R. Amos
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Methinks protesting often defeats its intended purpose and this article is a fine example by making a fool out Don Darling and his cohorts and the people they are protesting better known N'esy Pas?
Alexander Forbes
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Unless it's a quiet protest that wouldn't convince me to join their side.
Alexander Forbes
Reply to @Josef Blow: Yelling at people and drowning them out is exactly what tbey were doing. Try literacy...it does wonders.
Lou Bell Wow, look at all the supporters. Even Amos could beat this party !
David R. Amos
Reply to @Lou Bell: Shame on you Lourdes Methinks you likely laughed when you heard I was illegally forced to eat your food at the DECH N'esy Pas?
Controversial political party greeted by vocal protesters in Saint John
National Citizens Alliance holds forum outside City Hall after legion cancels its booking
National Citizens Alliance Leader Stephen Garvey, wearing the red shirt, had only one supporter with him as he faced down a group of vocal protesters in Saint John. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
A controversial federal political party got less than a warm welcome in Saint John on Friday.
Two members of the National Citizens Alliance were greeted by about 40 protesters, including Mayor Don Darling, during a lunch-hour forum in front of City Hall.
About 15 police officers stood watch as the protesters toted signs bearing slogans, such as "NCA Go Away," and "In Saint John We Love Our Newcomers," and chanted, "Off our streets Nazi scum."
Party leader Stephen Garvey, armed with a bullhorn, fired back. "Read our policies," he shouted over the protesters, who blew whistles in an attempt to drown him out. "The silent majority in Canada are about to wake up."
The National Citizens Alliance, which is based in Calgary, became a registered federal party in January, according to Elections Canada.
The Alliance is calling for a drastic reduction in immigrants to Canada and rescinding the Multiculturalism Act and it opposes hate speech laws and anti-Islamophobia policies. The party also believes climate change is a hoax.
Earlier in the day, the mayor took to social media to denounce the party.
"I want folks to know, that the city has nothing to do with this group," he posted on Twitter. "Their hate filled views are disgusting and I don't want them in our city.
"They serve only to fuel divisive views and hatred. Worse is this political party actually play to these views for votes."
Saint John Mayor Don Darling was front and centre at the protest against the National Citizens Alliance on Friday, carrying a sign with the slogan, 'Love Not Hate Makes Canada Great.' (Shane Fowler/CBC)
The party's forum was originally planned for the Royal Canadian Legion's Lancaster Branch 69 but was moved to City Hall after the legion cancelled the booking, according to Garvey.
Forums slated for the qplex in Quispamsis Friday evening and at the Golden Jubilee Hall in Sussex on Saturday are expected to proceed as scheduled, unless they get another call, he said.
Some Quispamsis residents have expressed concerns about the group using the town's arena and called for it to be cancelled, but Mayor Gary Clark said the booking of the Moosehead Breweries Conference Centre would stand.
"I personally do not agree with their views but feel it is important that we uphold rights given by Legislation in our Province," he posted on the town's Facebook page.
CBC News New Brunswick
More protesters than party members show up for Saint John political rally
Two National Citizens Alliance members were confronted by 40 protesters with signs and whistles condemning the party's call for a drastic reduction in immigration. 1:10
The New Brunswick Human Rights Act states: "No person, directly or indirectly, alone or with another, by himself, herself or itself or by the interposition of another, shall, based on a prohibited ground of discrimination,
a) deny to any person or class of person any accommodation, services or facilities available to the public, or
b) discriminate against any person or class of persons with respect to any accommodation, services or facilities available to the public.
"In this case their recognition as a federal political party we believe is protected under the act," wrote Clark.
"Canada and New Brunswick take very seriously the right to free speech and the protection of rights for all Canadians. The Town of Quispamsis has a duty to protect those rights as well, even if we do not agree with the group's political views."
About 40 protesters greeted the National Citizens Alliance at Saint John City Hall. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
He stressed that the town and Moosehead Breweries have no affiliation with the party and that it's a private booking.
If anyone chooses to continue to voice concerns, Clark urged them to do so in a "respectful and peaceful manner."
Several of the Saint John protesters yelled, "See you tonight at the qplex," as they left around 1 p.m.
