Conservative seeking Saint John nomination says he's stepping aside for 'parachute candidate'
Conservative Party of Canada didn't respond to requests for information or confirm allegations
A doctor hoping to run for the Conservative Party of Canada in Saint John-Kennebecasis says he's suspending his campaign because higher-ups in the party have already chosen the candidate.
In a letter to his supporters, Jeff Steeves said he had a series of interviews with party officials locally and in Ottawa "to ensure that my candidacy would be legitimate and that no favored candidates were waiting in the wings."
"I was encouraged to run," wrote Steeves, an ophthalmologist and former president of the New Brunswick Medical Society who launched his campaign more than two months ago.
But recently, he said, he was told to step aside because a nominee of "national interest" was chosen to run.
Typically, according to party rules, the local Conservative riding association would be involved in choosing a candidate. People would submit their nominations, would be vetted, then registered party members in that riding would vote for their favourite.
The rules also say a national committee is able to reject any person before or after nomination, "at any time on any grounds," that it sees fit.
In his letter, Steeves said the nominee he was asked to step aside for is a "parachute candidate," referring to a practice of a party leader choosing a candidate who doesn't live in the area and ensuring that person gets the nomination, instead of letting the competition play out.
Steeves declined to provide an interview, saying his letter speaks for itself.
But Randall Goodwin, a supporter and member of Steeves's campaign, said interfering with the nomination process, while technically allowed, is bad for democracy,
Goodwin said in an interview that choosing a parachute candidate is "stripping the people's voice."
"We join the party so we can have a democracy, to go vote for the candidate we want to represent our riding," he said.
Goodwin and Steeves said the chosen candidate has roots in New Brunswick but lives in Toronto.
Conservative
Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to appear at a fundraising event in
Saint John on Friday. The invitation says Melissa Young is the host. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
The Conservative Party of Canada did not respond to requests for an interview and did not confirm whether a parachute candidate was indeed chosen for Saint John-Kennebecasis.
At least two other people, besides Steeves, have been campaigning for the nomination: Lisa Keenan and James Robertson.
In an interview, Keenan confirmed her nomination papers are in and said she has not been told to step down.
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm still running," Keenan said.
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Liberals, Conservatives both criticized
During this election season, both the Conservative and Liberal parties have been criticized for sidestepping the nomination process.
The Conservative Party has been accused several times of handpicking candidates and bringing someone in from outside, but has previously denied the allegations.
On the Liberal side, Justin Trudeau announced that he chose Laura Palestini as the candidate for LaSalle–Émard–Verdun in Montreal without a nomination process.
According to Liberal Party rules, the leader has the authority to designate a candidate in any election, without the need for a nomination meeting.
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Max Ruby
John Ivison: Justin Trudeau parachutes 'star' candidate Chrystia Freeland
But the most interesting take-away from this whole affair is how similar Mr. Trudeau’s new politics are to the discredited old politics of previous Liberal leaders. Open nominations have fallen at the first hurdle. How much faith should anyone place in his other democratic reform pledges...
Tom Campbell
As voters, it looks like we are going to have to elect the candidates for the nominations. first. Otherwise it's whoever the good old boys want in there.
Gordon MacFarlane
I am not a fan of parties using parachute candidates for the reasons Mr Goodwin cited.
Yes, they all do it but I don't like it
ralph jacobs
How long is that black privacy options bar going to be annoying on here?
David Conner
I’m taking a look at the new federal party, Canada Future Party. I’m a little tired of choosing between one extreme and the other
Max Ruby
Reply to David Conner
Dominic Cardy is extreme career politician, he ran for NB NDP and lost, then he crossed over to NB PC party. His idol is British Prime Minister Labour Party Tony Blair who was extremely left but also a war monger.
Shevek Anarres
Reply to David Conner
Yes, me too.
Mitch Love
Interesting that the this is a problem when the CPC doe it but the liberals do it all the time with little mention.
ralph jacobs
I have more trouble with MPs switching after being elected. Letting down those who voted for them.Usually a candidate parachuted in is a better choice for voters.
Douglas James
Reply to ralph jacobs
Both are bad for democracy.
ralph jacobs
Reply to Douglas James
I would think that the party would know better which candidate would be a better member than us Joe Blows electing a candidate.
Max Ruby
Reply to ralph jacobs
Like Dominic Cardy...
Douglas James
Reply to ralph jacobs
Such disdain for the intelligence of citizens. I've never understood those who just want to give up their rights and follow the leader wherever that might take them.
Robert Brannen
The decay continues.
Shevek Anarres
CPC is crooked.
Mitch Love
Reply to Shevek Anarres
The liberals parachute candidates all the time.
Jeff Malo
Reply to Shevek Anarres
Too funny
Dan Lee
Reply to Jeff Malo
but true
John Charlton
If Justin was to follow Joe Biden and gets out of the way, we might be able to survive an other minority but under the conservatives.
Luc Newsome
I would think that people are either ok with this approach or against it regardless of which political party does it. Obviously I am incorrect, it’s only wrong if the other political team does it…..
Douglas James
Reply to Luc Newsome
Certainly that is how people should feel Luc. This is a slap in the face for democracy which politicians are increasingly casting aside in the quest for more power over the people.
John Charlton
First they take away your right to choose your candidate, and the next will be your right to vote without 5 pieces of ID plus DNA.
We disparately need electoral reform !
Douglas James
Reply to John Charlton
More likely they'll take away your right to vote regardless of how many pieces of ID you have. Its a slippery slope for sure.
Ben DeKraker
I can not get over the con’s slogan of “common sense”.
Common sense simply means ‘the largest group of people that agree with a particular ideology’.
The facts are, the con’s have not won a federal election in more than a decade. More like ‘common losers’.
PP is so full of it…. I’d like to spread some of my garden.
Ed Armstrong
Reply to Ben DeKraker
You are technically correct that the CPCs last win was more than a decade ago but their first loss was 9 yrs ago to be specific.
Luc Newsome
Speaking of parachutes……..any word on Mark Carney?
Shevek Anarres
Reply to Luc Newsome
No
Kate LeBlanc
A> B> C !
Robert Fish
See? Corrupt...
Don Corey
Reply to Robert Fish
It certainly continues to run rampant with the current federal government.
PP should never get to decide who should run, should be the people.
Luc Newsome
Reply to Alison Jackson
It’s becoming much more common……the riding in Montreal Lasalle by the current government and even the US has the President stepping aside and pointing to the VP…..
Daniel Franklin
Leave it to the conservatives to not follow the rules. Funny how the party of law & order, fiscal responsibility, etc., knows nothing about law & order, fiscal responsibility, etc.,
Robert Brannen
Why would this move surprise anyone, this is also the party of the parachute Senator?
Mike Barkman
So who is it?
Ronald Miller
I don't agree with the practice but it happens with all parties, not much of a story.
Ed Armstrong
Reply to Ronald Miller
It's only a story because it involves the CPC, if this was a Liberal to replace MP Long, there wouldn't be a byte of webspace wasted on it.
Douglas James
Reply to Ronald Miller
No, it is a story because it is happening with all parties. All citizens, regardless of their political views, need to recognize how this only gives more power to politicians while taking power away from the people.
Max Ruby
Liberal Tory same old Story. Justin Trudeau did the same, he chose Laura Palestini as the candidate for LaSalle–Émard–Verdun in Montreal without a nomination process.
buster jones
Reply to Max Ruby
Poor conservatives
Robert Brannen
Reply to Max Ruby
Laura Palestini is a resident of the LaSalle-Emard-Verdun constituency. She is not a parachute candidate.
Alison Jackson
Reply to Max Ruby
Not true, she lives in the riding.
Max Ruby
Reply to Alison Jackson
Chrystia Freeland relocated to the Toronto riding to run in a by-election. John Ivison: Justin Trudeau parachutes 'star' candidate Chrystia Freeland...
Freeland moving to Toronto from New York - CBC
Freeland is from Alberta...
Doug kirby
Nb is going to have one dirty election
James Risdon
Reply to Doug kirby
The only solution is to vote for me and Make New Brunswick Great Again.
Alison Jackson
Reply to James Risdon
I looked at your profile online once after you said something extremely questionable and concerning. Religion and politics should never be allowed on any ballot in a democratically elected system of government.
Jim Redmond
I don't see the issue. The party should always take precedence over individual candidates.
scott crandall
Reply to Jim Redmond
You've forgotten a group in your analysis of who takes precedence. Maybe this will help; if a party runs someone from Toronto (and I don't care where they went to high school), I won't vote for them. And neither would voters from Toronto vote for someone from Saint John.
James Risdon
Reply to Jim Redmond
Why?
Robert Brannen
Reply to Jim Redmond
In a democracy, the power should flow upward from the constituency to the governing members not downward.
Ed Armstrong
Reply to Jim Redmond
You don't want a candidate that is an embarrassment to the party and sometimes the vetting doesn't reveal all and sometimes there is just an issue with the candidate that doesn't comply with the national vision. I can think of a few provincial candidates for Oct's election that fit that mold.
Douglas James
Seems to be that the Pollievre and the Conservative party concave in Ottawa are hoping to cosy up with trade unionists in a bid to break up the alliance between the NDP and Liberals. It won't work. Claiming to represent the working class while holding fundraisers with a choice of donating between $1000 and $1750 for access to Pollievre is the height of hypocrisy.
James Risdon
Reply to Douglas James
Well, to be fair, it's not like $1,000 is worth as much now with all the inflation we've had as it used to only a few years ago.
Douglas James
Reply to James Risdon
Sure. And all those homeless people in Saint John will no doubt be rushing down to the Cruise Terminal tomorrow to hand out their thousand dollar bills to Pollievre.
James Risdon
Reply to Douglas James
There shouldn't be any homeless people in Saint John. What's the point in staying in a city where you can't have a home?
Douglas James
Reply to James Risdon
It is there city as much as it is yours. Where would you have them go and what right do you have to even suggest such a thing?
James Risdon
The only solution to all these woes is to vote for me and Make New Brunswick Great Again.
Diva Decatte
Which riding will Mark Carney parachuted into after the party gives you know who the heave ho...
Jim Lake
Reply to Diva Decatte
Based on absolutely nothing.
MR Cain
Reply to Diva Decatte
Not in the game; media speculation.
Daniel Leroux
Reply to Diva Decatte
They have a seat for him in Ottawa.
Lou Bell
Reply to Diva Decatte
He wants no part of the Trudeau Liberals . He'd really have to swallow his pride , and he's too smart to " bless this mess " .
Douglas James
Of 'national interest'? I bet nobody in Saint John has ever heard of the anointed one.
Jos Allaire
Democracy in action❗
Douglas James
Poilievre is going to be in Saint John for a fundraising reception (another cash for access opportunity for the wealthy) which is being hosted, according to the invitation, by Melissa Young. No coincidence if you read between the lines.
Diva Decatte
Reply to Douglas James
Of the Skill Trades Council...that would be an awesome candidate...hope your right....
Douglas James
Reply to Diva Decatte
Even if the person isn't selected by local Conservatives and has no experience or previous connection with local citizens?
Dan Lee
Higgs dosnt really like doctors......hmmm how many is that ............................
Dianne MacPherson
Reply to Dan Lee
FEDERAL Election.....
wake up.
Dan Lee
Reply to Dianne MacPherson
so........should have wrote ......and company......... there.......happy
Douglas James
Poilievre is constantly accusing Trudeau and others of betraying Canadians. I would say a party leader who doesn't allow an open and free nomination meeting is betraying all citizens in Saint John-Kennebecasis and showing complete disdain for democracy. Conservatives here who disagree with this 'appointment' from on high should quit the party and vote for anyone but the chosen one. If they don't want to win the riding, they've made their bed and can sleep in it.
Lou Bell
Reply to Douglas James
The Liberals stole the Green MLA from Oromocto after the last election , and never lost a minutes sleep ! Don't talk about ethics and dsenying people heir vote !
Lou Bell
Reply to Lou Bell
Sorry , MP .
Robert Brannen
Reply to Lou Bell
Jessica Atwin represented the constituency of Fredericton both before and after switching parties in 2021. She had become disenchanted with the views of the Green Party concerning an issue and felt that another party better represented the views of her constituents on that issue.
Kudos to her for doing what a Member of Parliament is supposed to do, carry the concerns of her constituents to Ottawa.
Diva Decatte
Wasn't Lametti sort of parachuted (out... rather than in)..you know sans the parachute....
Darren MacDonald
Reply to Diva Decatte
And guess who got parachuted into that safe seat for next month's election.
"Insert His Name" hand-picked Montreal city Coun. Laura Palestini as the party's candidate – a move that denounced as "anti-democratic" by one of the three other aspiring candidates for the riding, Lori Morrison.
After going door-to-door to sign up memberships, the local school commissioner said she couldn't believe the "Guess Which Party" would abandon its plans for a nomination meeting. "Guess Which Party" campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada said it was, ultimately, "Guess Who"'s decision to prevent party members from choosing the candidate.
Robert Brannen
Reply to Darren MacDonald
Laura Palestini is a lifelong resident of the constituency, she was not parachuted into the seat.
Diva Decatte
Wasn't Singh a member of the Ontario Government before he was parachuted into Surrey?....
Douglas James
Reply to Diva Decatte
Nobody is defending the idea of parachuted candidates regardless of the party. Its wrong.
David Wilson
Typical greasy Con move.
Don Corey
Reply to David Wilson
The grease is well spread by more than the Conservatives.
If you read the entire article you'd have noted (but overlooked):
"On the Liberal side, Justin Trudeau announced that he chose Laura Palestini as the candidate for LaSalle–Émard–Verdun in Montreal without a nomination process.
According to Liberal Party rules, the leader has the authority to designate a candidate in any election, without the need for a nomination meeting."
Diva Decatte
Speaking of vetting...no I'd better not...but I'm sure you could list at least 10 in the last few years....
SarahRose Werner
It's up to the constituents of Saint John-Kennebecasis to decide whether or not they want to support this parachute candidate with their votes. But look on the bright side - if they're from Toronto, at least we know it's not Faytene.
Robert Brannen
Reply to SarahRose Werner
I would give your post a thumbs up if I was confident that it was a display of sarcasm.
Dale Corbett
Pierre Poilievre lost his common sense a long time ago.
Don Corey
Reply to Dale Corbett
If that's the case, the polls continue to confirm he's doing quite well without it. Then there's the Liberal leader who never had any to start with.
MR Cain
This is good; we need all the ophthalmologists we can get. He got 5 stars, so must be pretty good. Why he would want to give up a good secure job is beyond me.
Dianne MacPherson
Reply to MR Cain
When Steeves was President of the NB Medical Society.,
i called for his resignation .
He used his position against Premier Higgs .......
mixing Politics with Medicine is a no no.
The Federal PCs can have him .
MR Cain
Reply to Dianne MacPherson
Mixing politics with medicine is the standard operating procedure with the premier. Call for Higgs resignation.
Jim Lake
Reply to Dianne MacPherson
Maybe he used his position against Higgs, for the betterment of New Brunswickers, and because Higgs deserved it.
Kyle Woodman
How democratic.
MR Cain
Imagine if this practice was not permitted, there would not have been a Brian Mulroney nor NAFTA.
Lou Bell
Reply to MR Cain
Well McKenna parachuted the whole SANB into the Liberal Party . Low paying minimum wage call center jobs , with no pensions , low wages , and no future . And we sure are paying for it today !
Lou Bell
Reply to MR Cain
And with the liberals we get those in the fishing industry working 12 weeks , then drawing EI the rest of the year , Then at 65 and as we see now , subsidizing living past 60 , 52 weeks of the year .
Christine Martinez
Very concerning. No party should ever drop in a candidate who isn't local and has no real connection with the community, and therefore no connections to his or her constituents.
Not that MPs these days do much of what their constituents want of them anyway. MPs almost always tow the party line and vote in Parliament the way their leadership tells them to vote rather than the way their constituents would have them vote. But...you'd think they'd at least pretend and pay lip service to the way things ought to be.
John Dutton
I don't agree with this practice it sounds very unfair.
Jim Lake
Reply to John Dutton
It shows disdain for the will of the people.
Marc LeBlanc
Cult leaders feel intimidated by subordinates more intelligent than themselves, so you're out
Dan Lee
There is no honesty left in that party..........
John Dutton
Reply to Dan Lee
You mean any of them as they are all doing it.
Don Corey
Reply to Dan Lee
You're obviously talking about the federal Liberals, and are quite correct. The facts speak for themselves.
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Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2022 at 2:23 AM
Subject: Fwd: At least your lawyer Tim Ross can never deny that I am still alive despite the fact I have been denied Heath Care since 2008 when a doctor directed 3 members of the RCMP and two hospital security guards to assault me CORRECT?
To: <mike@valentlegal.ca>, <erika.hachey@mosshacheylaw.com>, <andrew.moss@mosshacheylaw.com>, blaine.higgs <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, <Dr.France.Desrosiers@vitalitenb.ca>, <Brigitte.Sonier-Ferguson@vitalitenb.ca>, <ethique.ethics@vitalitenb.ca>, thomas.lizotte <thomas.lizotte@vitalitenb.ca>, <Stephanie.Thebeau@vitalitenb.ca>, <MelanieDawn.Cameron@horizonnb.ca>, <info@vitalitenb.ca>, <benoit.bourque@gnb.ca>, <fin.minfinance-financemin.fin@canada.ca>, <tom.fetter@gnb.ca>, <dave.dell@gnb.ca>, <Dorothy.Shephard@gnb.ca>, chuck.chiasson <chuck.chiasson@gnb.ca>, <MichelleAnne.Duguay@gnb.ca>, <Jason.Sully@gnb.ca>, kris.austin <kris.austin@gnb.ca>, robert.mckee <robert.mckee@gnb.ca>, robert.gauvin <robert.gauvin@gnb.ca>, <Jennifer.Russell@gnb.ca>, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, Ross.Wetmore <Ross.Wetmore@gnb.ca>, andre <andre@jafaust.com>, <Rhonda.Brown@globalnews.ca>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, geoff.regan <geoff.regan@parl.gc.ca>, Katie.Telford <Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, Ian.Shugart <Ian.Shugart@pco-bcp.gc.ca>, ian.fahie <ian.fahie@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, andrew.scheer <andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca>, <DND_MND@forces.gc.ca>, pierre.poilievre <pierre.poilievre@parl.gc.ca>, Candice.Bergen <Candice.Bergen@parl.gc.ca>, <Nick.Brown@gnb.ca>, <Bruce.Macfarlane@gnb.ca>, <Adam.Bowie@gnb.ca>, Alex.Vass <Alex.Vass@gnb.ca>, <info@easterncms.com>, Mark.Blakely <Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, Marco.Mendicino <Marco.Mendicino@parl.gc.ca>, Bill.Hogan <Bill.Hogan@gnb.ca>
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From: Ryan Campbell <rcampbell@nbms.nb.ca>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2022 02:55:53 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: CBC makes a splash about Brody McGee's
health care issues and his troubles go away fast So much for ethics EH
Higgy??
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
I am currently away from the office until Tuesday, July 12, 2022. If
this is urgent please contact John Maher at jmaher@nbms.nb.ca.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
14 people come forward in lawsuit against UNB, psychiatrist accused of
sexual assault
One victim wants to be representative for students allegedly sexually
assaulted by psychiatrist
Hadeel Ibrahim · CBC News · Posted: Jul 07, 2022 4:52 PM AT
---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 12:06:21 -0300
Subject: Fwd: Re The coverup of the the actions of the Fredericton
Police Force, the RCMP and Manoj Bhargava against me
To: mike@valentlegal.ca
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
https://valentlegal.ca/class-a
University New Brunswick Class Action
Overview
Valent Legal has commenced a class action lawsuit against the
University of New Brunswick and Dr. Manoj Bhargava on behalf of a
group of students who accessed mental health services through the UNB
Student Health Centre and allege to have been subjected to sexual
assault perpetrated by Dr. Bhargava.
The Class Action alleges the University of New Brunswick, and its
employees, were negligent by failing to properly protect the students
accessing their health care services. The Class Action further alleges
Dr. Bhargava was medically negligent by subjecting the student class
members to sexual assault.
Valent Legal is working on this Class Action in collaboration with New
Brunswick law firm, Moss Hachey Law. To speak with a representative
from Moss Hachey Law, please contact Erika Baker at 506-449-7544.
Documents
Notice of Action
---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:06:58 -0300
Subject: Re The coverup of the the actions of the Fredericton Police
Force, the RCMP and Manoj Bhargava against me
To: erika.hachey@mosshacheylaw.com
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Erika R. Hachey
Called to the bar: 2013 (NB)
erika.hachey@mosshacheylaw.com
Andrew C.W. Moss
Called to the bar: 2015 (NB)
Email: andrew.moss@mosshacheylaw.com
Moss Hachey Law
90 Woodside Lane, Suite 103
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3C 2R9
Phone: 506-449-7544
Fax: 506-300-2072
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
"Referring complaints to police
Schollenberg said the college involved the police recently, after
suspending Bhargava.
"It became apparent that there may be more to this," he said.
He said the college asked some of the 18 complainants if they were
interested in speaking to the police and passed on their information
to the Fredericton Police Force if they said yes.
Fredericton psychiatrist suspended by College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alycia Bartlette, spokesperson for the Fredericton Police Force, would
not confirm whether the police are investigating Bhargava.
"In general, we would not confirm whether a specific individual was
the subject of a police investigation until such time as charges are
laid in court, or there are operational reasons otherwise," she said
in an email."
>>> From: "Ross, Ken (DH/MS)" <ken.ross@gnb.ca>
>>> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:43:31 -0300
>>> Subject: Re: Hey Ken Who is Mental Health's and the Hospital in
>>> Fredericton's lawyers?
>>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>>
>>> Got your messages Dave. I am in Toronto for meetings and will be back
>>> in the office Friday. I will ask Barb Whitenect to follow up with you
>>> in the interim. Yes Herby picked up ypur bike a while back.
>>>
>>> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On Wed, 7/9/08, David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Hey Ken Who is Mental Health's and the Hospital in
>>> Fredericton's lawyers?
>>> To: ken.ross@gnb.ca, Barbara.Whitenect@gnb.ca, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca
>>> Cc: rosaire.santerre@gnb.ca, Marc.Pitre@gnb.ca, David.Eidt@gnb.ca,
>>> oldmaison@yahoo.com, Judy.Cyr@gnb.ca, t.j.burke@gnb.ca,
>>> police@fredericton.ca, Carrie.Levesque@gnb.ca, anne.elgee@gnb.ca,
>>> danny.copp@fredericton.ca, jacques.boucher@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>> Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 3:03 AM
>>>
>>> KENNETH ROSS, Assistant Deputy Minister
>>> Addictions and Mental Health Services / Health
>>> Contact Information
>>> Phone: (506) 457-4800
>>> Fax: (506) 453-5243
>>>
>>> BARBARA WHITENECT, Director
>>> Addictions and Mental Health Services / Health
>>> Contact Information
>>> Phone: (506) 444-4442
>>> Fax: (506) 453-8711
>>> EMail Address: Barbara.Whitenect@gnb.ca
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry to involve you but lets just say that I am really really pissed
>>> off for very justifiable reasons.
>>>
>>> This should prove to some folks that at least I know how to read.
>>>
>>> http://www.ahsc.health.nb.ca/P
>>>
>>> I have no doubt whatsoever that you would more pissed than I am if
>>> the malicious bullshit that happened to me last weekend had happened
>>> to you.
>>>
>>> I will try to call you in business hours but I suspect in the end I
>>> will wind up arguing this dude in court in short order. (On a lighter
>>> note did Herby pick up my bike?)
>>>
>>> David Eidt
>>> Legal Services
>>> Office of the Attorney General
>>> Tel: (506) 453-3964
>>> Fax: (506) 453-3275
>>> david.eidt@gnb.ca
>>>
>>> Best Regards
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> These emails and the bullshit from the news last year should to all
>>> that I am as serious as a heart attack and far from mentally unstabe
>>> but the cops have proven themselves to be monumental liars many times
>>>
>>> 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 n
>>>
>>> Dear Mr. Amos,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off over
>>> the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I was not
>>> ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns.
>>>
>>> As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our position
>>> is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process
>>> testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the
>>> Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these
>>> services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this
>>> instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done.
>>>
>>> As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false
>>> imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear that
>>> Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada and the
>>> US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment policing in
>>> Petitcodiac, NB.
>>>
>>> It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on
>>> December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Warren McBeath, Cpl.
>>> GRC Caledonia RCMP
>>> Traffic Services NCO
>>> Ph: (506) 387-2222
>>> Fax: (506) 387-4622
>>> E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>>
>>> charles leblanc oldmaison@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Where are ya living now???? Since the media seem to ignore ya? I'll
>>> sit down for a debate with a recorder for the blog...Now? Don't get
>>> all exicted and send this all over the world.....lol
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: David Amos motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
>>> To: brad.woodside@fredericton.ca; whalen@fredericton.ca;
>>> david.kelly@fredericton.ca; cathy.maclaggan@fredericton.ca
>>> stephen.kelly@fredericton.ca; tom.jellinek@fredericton.ca;
>>> scott.mcconaghy@fredericton.ca
>>> walter.brown@fredericton.ca; norah.davidson@fredericton.ca;
>>> mike.obrien@fredericton.ca; bruce.grandy@fredericton.ca;
>>> dan.keenan@fredericton.ca; jeff.mockler@gnb.ca;
>>> mrichard@lawsociety-barreau.nb
>>> jlmockler@mpor.ca; scotta@parl.gc.ca; michael.bray@gnb.ca;
>>> jack.e.mackay@gnb.ca
>>> Cc: news@dailygleaner.com; kcarmichael@bloomberg.net;
>>> oldmaison@yahoo.com; advocacycollective@yahoo.com;
>>> Easter.W@parl.gc.ca; Comartin.J@parl.gc.ca; cityadmin@fredericton.ca;
>>> info@gg.ca; bmosher@mosherchedore.ca; rchedore@mosherchedore.ca;
>>> police@fredericton.ca; chebert@thestar.ca; Stoffer.P@parl.gc.ca;
>>> Stronach.B@parl.gc.ca; Matthews.B@parl.gc.ca; alltrue@nl.rogers.com;
>>> Harper.S@parl.gc.ca; Layton.J@parl.gc.ca; Dryden.K@parl.gc.ca;
>>> Duceppe.G@parl.gc.ca
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:37:04 PM
>>> Subject: I promised one of the Fat Fred City cop Randy Reilly that I
>>> would try to make him famous
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/results
>>>
>>> A man is only as good as his word EH? To bad priests, bankers,
>>> politicians, lawyers and cops can't claim the same N'est Pas
>>>
>>> http://actionlyme.org/FBI_WIRE
>>>
>>> FEDERAL EXPRESS 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://davidamos.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> Paulette Delaney-Smith Paulette.Delaney-Smith@rcmp-gr
>>> David,
>>>
>>> I received your voice mail, I have been transferred to another unit
>>> and I am unaware of who is dealing with your complaints at this time.
>>>
>>> Paulette Delaney-Smith, Cpl.
>>> RCMPolice "J" DIvision HQ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://gypsy-blog.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> Threat against Burke taken seriously
>>>
>>> By STEPHEN LLEWELLYN
>>> dgleg@nb.aibn.com
>>> Published Thursday May 24th, 2007
>>> Appeared on page A1
>>> An RCMP security detail has been guarding Justice Minister and
>>> Attorney General T.J. Burke because of threats made against him
>>> recently.
>>>
>>> Burke, the Liberal MLA for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaaksis, wouldn't
>>> explain the nature of the threats.
>>>
>>> "I have had a particular individual or individuals who have made
>>> specific overtures about causing harm towards me," he told reporters
>>> Wednesday.
>>>
>>> "The RCMP has provided security to me recently by accompanying me to a
>>> couple of public functions where the individual is known to reside or
>>> have family members in the area," said Burke. "It is nice to have
>>> some
>>> added protection and that added comfort."
>>>
>>> The RCMP provides protection to the premier and MLAs with its VIP
>>> security
>>> unit.
>>>
>>> Burke didn't say when the threat was made but it's believed to have
>>> been in recent weeks.
>>>
>>> "When a threat is posed to you and it is a credible threat, you have
>>> to be cautious about where you go and who you are around," he said.
>>> "But again, I am more concerned about my family as opposed to my own
>>> personal safety."
>>>
>>> Burke said he doesn't feel any differently and he has not changed his
>>> pattern of activity.
>>>
>>> "It doesn't bother me one bit," he said. "It makes my wife
>>> feel awful nervous."
>>>
>>> Burke served in an elite American military unit before becoming a
>>> lawyer and going into politics in New Brunswick.
>>>
>>> "(I) have taken my own precautions and what I have to do to ensure my
>>> family's safety," he said. "I am a very cautious person in
>>> general due
>>> to my background and training.
>>>
>>> "I am comfortable with defending myself or my family if it ever had to
>>> happen."
>>>
>>> Burke said it is not uncommon for politicians to have security concerns.
>>>
>>> "We do live unfortunately in an age and in a society now where threats
>>> have to be taken pretty seriously," he said.
>>>
>>> Since the terrorism attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001,
>>> security in New Brunswick has been
>>> beefed up.
>>>
>>> Metal detectors were recently installed in the legislature and all
>>> visitors are screened.
>>>
>>> The position of attorney general is often referred to as the
>>> province's "top cop."
>>>
>>> Burke said sometimes people do not differentiate between his role as
>>> the manager of the justice system and the individual who actually
>>> prosecutes them.
>>>
>>> "With the job sometimes comes threats," he said. "I have had
>>> numerous
>>> threats since Day 1 in office."
>>>
>>> Burke said he hopes his First Nations heritage has nothing to do with
>>> it.
>>>
>>> "I think it is more of an issue where people get fixated on a matter
>>> and they believe you are personally responsible for assigning them
>>> their punishment or their sanction," he said.
>>>
>>> Is the threat from someone who was recently incarcerated?
>>>
>>> "I probably shouldn't answer that," he replied.
>>>
>>> Reporters asked when the threat would be over.
>>>
>>> "I don't think a threat ever passes once it has been made," said
>>> Burke. "You have to consider the credibility of the source."
>>>
>>> Bruce Fitch, former justice minister in the Conservative government,
>>> said "every now and again there would be e-mails that were not
>>> complimentary."
>>>
>>> "I did have a meeting with the RCMP who are in charge of the security
>>> of the MLAs and ministers," said Fitch.
>>>
>>> "They look at each and every situation."
>>>
>>> Fitch said he never had bodyguards assigned to him although former
>>> premier Bernard Lord and former health minister Elvy Robichaud did
>>> have extra security staff assigned on occasion.
>>>
>>> He said if any MLA felt threatened, he or she would discuss it with the
>>> RCMP.
>>
https://www.facebook.com/perma
CBC New Brunswick
·
Allegations that Bhargava has mistreated patients at the Student
Health Centre were shared on Instagram and Facebook late last week.
Fredericton psychiatrist suspended by College of Physicians and Surgeons
cbc.ca
Fredericton psychiatrist suspended by College of Physicians and Surgeons
Reports that Dr. Manoj Bhargava mistreated patients at the Student
Health Centre came to light on Instagram and Facebook late last week.
23 Comments
Mike Archibald
THis came out of nowhere on media but its not 'new', on 'ratemydoctor'
these criticisms have been there for some time.
Josanne Landry
Mike Archibald - Unfortunately the College can't act on online ratings
until a verified patient contacts them with an official complaint.
Mike Archibald
I suspect it would probably take more than one 'official complaint'.
But I was more referring to CBC and other media that can certainly
look at online sources like that for story ideas.
David Raymond Amos
Mike Archibald Remember me and the Not So Good Doctor in 2008???
David Raymond Amos
Mike Archibald http://davidraymondamos3.blogs
FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLD TO THE SCUM OF THE EARTH
DAVIDRAYMONDAMOS3.BLOGSPOT.COM
CBC New Brunswick
·
Allegations that Bhargava has mistreated patients at the Student
Health Centre were shared on Instagram and Facebook late last week.
Fredericton psychiatrist suspended by College of Physicians and Surgeons
cbc.ca
Fredericton psychiatrist suspended by College of Physicians and Surgeons
Reports that Dr. Manoj Bhargava mistreated patients at the Student
Health Centre came to light on Instagram and Facebook late last week.
23 Comments
Mike Archibald
THis came out of nowhere on media but its not 'new', on 'ratemydoctor'
these criticisms have been there for some time.
Josanne Landry
Mike Archibald - Unfortunately the College can't act on online ratings
until a verified patient contacts them with an official complaint.
Mike Archibald
I suspect it would probably take more than one 'official complaint'.
But I was more referring to CBC and other media that can certainly
look at online sources like that for story ideas.
David Raymond Amos
Mike Archibald Remember me and the Not So Good Doctor in 2008???
David Raymond Amos
Mike Archibald http://davidraymondamos3.blogs
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:32:58 -0400
Subject: At least your lawyer Tim Ross can never deny that I am still
alive despite the fact I have been denied Heath Care since 2008 when a
doctor directed 3 members of the RCMP and two hospital security guards
to assault me CORRECT?
To: jmaher@nbms.nb.ca, tross@nbms.nb.ca, "victor.boudreau"
<victor.boudreau@gnb.ca>, "hugh.flemming" <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>,
"serge.rousselle" <serge.rousselle@gnb.ca>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
<Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
<Liliana.Longo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
"Jacques.Poitras" <Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca>, "jeremy.keefe"
<jeremy.keefe@globalnews.ca>, nmoore <nmoore@bellmedia.ca>
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tim Ross <tross@nbms.nb.ca>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:21:39 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Atttn John Maher and Tim Ross Why didn't
your boss Anthony Knight or several former Ministers of Health answer
me in writing years ago?
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Thank you for your email.
I will be out of office November 16 - 17, 2017. I will have
intermittant access to my email, and will try to respond to your email
as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
Tim Ross
______________________________
Merci pour votre e-mail.
Je serai hors du bureau 16 - 17 novembre, 2017. Je vais avoir accès
intermittent à mon email , et je vais essayer de répondre à votre
e-mail dès que possible .
Cordialement,
Tim Ross
Manager, Economics & Negotiations | Gérant, Questions économiques
In-House Counsel | Avocat Général
New Brunswick Medical Society |Société Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick
21 Alison Boulevard, Fredericton NB E3C 2N5
Tel/tél: (506) 458-8860 ext. 674
1-800-661-2001
Email: tross@nbms.nb.ca<mailto:tross@
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On 11/16/17, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:
> John Maher
> Director, Economics & Negotiations
> (506) 462-4622
> jmaher@nbms.nb.ca
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
>
> Province doesn't let nurse practitioners fill health-care gaps, group says
> At least 20,000 residents of New Brunswick are without a health-care
> provider
> By Elizabeth Fraser, CBC News Posted: Nov 16, 2017 11:14 AM AT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Amos" <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
> To: <jimparrottmla@bellaliant.com>
> "jeff.mockler" <jeff.mockler@gnb.ca>; <pascal.hache@gnb.ca>;
> <victor.boudreau@gnb.ca>; <janet.mcneil@gnb.ca>;
> <Rick.Howe@rci.rogers.com>; <brian.t.macdonald@gnb.ca>;
> "Jacques.Poitras" <Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca>; <mmallory@nbms.nb.ca>;
> <aknight@nbms.nb.ca>; "execdirgen" <execdirgen@nbliberal.ca>;
> "Davidc.Coon" <Davidc.Coon@gmail.com>; "Wayne.Lang"
> <Wayne.Lang@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; "brent.blackmore"
> <brent.blackmore@fredericton.c
> Cc: "oldmaison" <oldmaison@yahoo.com>; "Margot" <Margot@nbu.ca>;
> "kennedyc" <kennedyc@nbnet.nb.ca>; <news919@rogers.com>;
> "briangallant10" <briangallant10@gmail.com>; <sandenn87@me.com>;
> <dale.graham@gnb.ca>; <denis.caissie@gnb.ca>; <shawn.graham2@gnb.ca>;
> <pcmemb@gnb.ca>; "David Amos" <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
> <claude.landry@gnb.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:28 AM
> Subject: Who should I sue the "Independent" Dr Jim Parrot and his
> greedy doctor pals or the evil lawyers Anytime Flemming, Mr
> "Unethical" EX Minister of Health Mikey Murphy???
>
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
>
> Anthony Knight
> Chief Executive Officer
> (506) 458-8860 ext. 670
> aknight@nbms.nb.ca
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
>
> http://qslspolitics.blogspot.c
>
> When I look on the web and see that Chucky Baby and the new MLA the ex
> cop from Fat Fred City Carl Urquart crossed paths in Harvey and are
> now great pals, I see Red and wanna call Wally Stiles again.
>
> For the record it was Carl Urquart and his buddy Greggy Baby Thompson
> the MP and Minister (they share and office a couple hundred yards from
> where I was staying for the past year just outside of Fat fred City)
> that made the false allegatiions that allowed the RCMP to get me
> locked up in the looney bin for a bit. The doctors who got sucked in
> by the RCMP bullshit about me were.
>
> Manoj Bhargava
> Community Mental Health
> 65 Brunswick Street
> Fredericton NB E3B 5G6
> Psy 04-02883
> Guadalajara 1987
> (506)-453-2132
>
> Zlatko Banic
> 69 Bliss Carman Drive Fredericton NB E3B 9P2
> Psy 03-02785
> Novi Sad 1981
> (506)-460-1905
>
> Dr.Jane V. Findlater
> Everett Chalmers Hospital
> PO Box 9000 Fredericton
> NB E3B 5N5 EmM 75-01333
> Dal 1974 (
> 506)-452-5058
> (506)-452-5645
>
>
>
> The New Brunswick Medical Society will launch a legal challenge
> against the Alward government’s decision to cut the amount doctors can
> bill medicare for services.
>
> The medical society announced its decision to fight the budgetary
> decision in court during a news conference in Fredericton on
> Wednesday.
>
> The organization, which represents the province’s doctors, said it
> believes the provincial government’s decision to cut medicare billing
> funds goes against a signed agreement it has with the government.
>
> Officials say they will file their challenge "imminently.”
>
> Dr. Robert Desjardins, the president of the New Brunswick Medical
> Society, said the board’s decision was unanimous.
>
> “The decision that we have unfortunately taken to go to court to have
> our agreement respected is unanimous among the representatives on our
> board, which again represents everyone in the province, and without
> any dissension,” he said.
>
>
> 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
>
> Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote:
>
> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500
> From: "Warren McBeath" warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca,
> nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net,
> motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
> CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com, riding@chuckstrahl.com,
> John.Foran@gnb.ca, Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,
> "Bev BUSSON" bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
> "Paul Dube" PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has
> forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have n
>
> Dear Mr. Amos,
>
> Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off over
> the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I was not
> ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns.
>
> As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our position
> is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process
> testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the
> Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these
> services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this
> instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done.
>
> As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false
> imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear that
> Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada and the
> US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment policing in
> Petitcodiac, NB.
>
> It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on
> December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Warren McBeath, Cpl.
> GRC Caledonia RCMP
> Traffic Services NCO
> Ph: (506) 387-2222
> Fax: (506) 387-4622
> E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Cleary, Dr. Eilish (DH/MS)" <Dr.Eilish.Cleary@gnb.ca>
> Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 12:31:56 -0300
> Subject: Re: Attn Dr Eilesh Cleary I called you weeks ago and you have
> not responded yet. Howcome?
> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com" <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Apologies for not responding to your earlier email. I did receive it
> thank you. I struggle sometimes to keep up with the volume of emails I
> get so I don't get to respond to each and every one, although I
> certainly appreciate when people take the time to write
> Eilish Cleary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Amos [mailto:motomaniac333@gmail.co
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 09:57 PM Atlantic Standard Time
> To: Cleary, Dr. Eilish (DH/MS)
> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
> Subject: Attn Dr Eilesh Cleary I called you weeks ago and you have not
> responded yet. Howcome?
>
> I am not surprised but rather disappointed anyway. I thought that
> maybe just maybe you were ethical and gave you the benefit of my
> doubts
>
> However when I read the news today I just shook my head and was mad at
> myself because I know better than to trust a a high paid bureaucrat
> such as your evil former underling Van Buynder or even my friend Ken
> Ross.
>
> Its kinda obvious that you governement are just playing words games
> and that the greasy gasy oily guys will get what they want for nothing
> just like they always do.
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
>
> Be they Doctoer or lawyer or Indian Chief the personal wealth of a
> bureaucrat is far more important to them than the health or wealth of
> the people they purportedly serve.
>
> If you wish to dispute me have the sand to call me back or respond to
> a simple email
>
> Forget trying to lock me up in your looney bin aggain. That nonsens
> did not work out to well for ya the last time Van Buynder and the
> corrupt RCMP tried that trick on me in 2010 and it appears that you
> were his boss the whole time Correct?
>
> Veritas Vincit
> David Raymond Amos
> 902 800 0369
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <myson333@yahoo.com>
> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:51:21 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Dr Eilesh Cleary I am very impressed with your Integrity and
> gumption
> To: Eilish.Cleary@gnb.ca
> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com, motomaniac333@gmail.com
>
> Dr Elish Cleary
> Chief Medical Officer
> HSBC Place
> Floor: 5
> P. O. Box 5100
> Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
> Phone : (506) 444-2112
> Eilish.Cleary@gnb.ca
>
> If you ever need help dealing with the :Powers that Be in this Place
> trust that is lots I can do but for now less is more Please use our
> resources to print this pdf file an stow it away for a rainy day.
>
> http://www.checktheevidence.co
>
>
> Then if push comes to shove someday merely mention my name and watch
> their eyes. The email below and the link to a Youtube should prove you
> I can put the Heath Minister over a barrel in a New York minute (Its
> always about the money) .
>
> If the smiling bastards still won't change their tune with you even
> after you show them the letters within the pdf file above, email me or
> give me a call and leave a message if I don't pick up. I will do my
> best to assist you ASAP.
>
> Best Regards and Veritas Vincit
> David Raymond Amos
> 902 800 0369
>
New Brunswick Medical Society welcomes new President
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) is pleased to introduce our new President, Dr. Paula Keating.
Dr. Keating has served as a family physician in Miramichi since 1993, and provided inpatient care and family practice obstetrics care at the Miramichi Regional Hospital for over 20 years. Originally from Miramichi, she received her medical training at Dalhousie University, earning her medical degree in 1990 and completing a rotating internship in 1991. She was also granted Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada in 2009.
Dr. Keating has been active with the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) for many years as a member of the Health Policy and Promotion Committee, the Primary Care Task Force and the NBMS Executive. She joined the Board of Directors in 2020 and was nominated as President-Elect in 2022.
As President of the NBMS, Dr. Keating will advocate for additional medical school seats and increased training programs for residents as part of a train and retain strategy, as well as streamlining the process for recruiting and transitioning international medical graduates to practice in New Brunswick. She will also work to bolster family medicine by encouraging the reduction of administrative and financial burden on physicians, and to renew focus on addressing the social determinants of health.
Dr. Keating assumes spokesperson responsibilities for the Society effective immediately.
New Brunswick Medical Society
Address 21 Alison Blvd, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3C 2N5
Phone Number (506) 458-8860
Toll Free 1-800-661-2001
Fax (506) 458-9853
Email info@nbms.nb.ca
To better understand the organizational structure of the New Brunswick Medical Society, you can refer to our organizational chart.
Members of the media seeking an interview or information from the NBMS, please email media@nbms.nb.ca.
Chief Executive Officer
René Boudreau (he/him) |
Melissa Grandmaison (she/her) |
Corporate Services
Lisa LePage (she/her) |
Sandra Hunter (she/her) |
Caroline Paquin (she/her) |
Tina Roussel-Bernier (she/her) |
Jared Legacy (he/him) |
Tim Ross (he/him) |
Emily Gaunce (she/her) |
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Lauren Lipsett (she/her)
Negotiations and Economics
Physician and Patient Engagement
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From: Chrystia Freeland <Chrystia.Freeland@fin.gc.ca>
Date: Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Subject: Automatic reply: I called again today Correct? I repeat I have no complaint to make against the doctors and nurses working within the Vitalite system
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
The Department of Finance acknowledges receipt of your electronic correspondence. Please be assured that we appreciate receiving your comments.
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: I called again today Correct? I repeat I have no complaint to make against the doctors and nurses working within the Vitalite system
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Medical society applauds 'fantastic' goal to have a doctor for everyone within 6 months
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard aims to provide doctor or nurse practitioner to every resident by September
Doctors in New Brunswick are ready to start working "immediately" with Health Minister Dorothy Shephard to achieve her target of providing a family physician or nurse practitioner to every resident of the province within six months.
Dr. Jeff Steeves, president of the New Brunswick Medical Society, said he's encouraging to hear a "hard goal" with measurable outcomes.
"I think it's fantastic that there's a line in the sand now and that there's a time frame," he said. "I think it is ambitious but that's what we need at this point."
On Monday, Shephard told CBC that she is "absolutely committed to eliminating the wait list on Patient Connect," which on Dec. 31, 2020, included the names of 44,226 people without a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
When asked what her time frame was to accomplish that goal, she replied: "I'm certainly looking within the next six months."
Work must start immediately
Steeves said after years of having tens of thousands of people without a primary care provider, the New Brunswick Medical Society will "enthusiastically" work with the Department of Health and the regional health authorities.
"That tripartite group working aggressively with a goal might actually move this forward," he said. "So I think the three groups have to be asked to get together immediately to come up with a plan."
In his mind, that plan will need to include aggressive recru.itment and an accurate list of the residents of New Brunswick who are without a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
Shephard said her staff are currently doing a "comprehensive outreach" to verify the names on the Patient Connect list.
"And there is a significant number — I'm not going to give you that number today until we get it finalized — but there's a significant number who have not been able to be reached by not only several calls, and then a letter has gone out, and then we're doing seven more calls after that."
Shephard said if people cannot be reached, they will be removed from the list.
Health
Minister Dorothy Shephard is aiming to eliminate the wait list for a
primary health-care provider in New Brunswick by September by hiring
more nurse practitioners and recruiting more doctors. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
Recruitment will be key
Shephard is not satisfied with the "recruitment process," which was recently taken away from the regional health authorities.
"I've … been told that I have family physicians who want to come home to practise here, and they can't even get a call back. So that's why we've taken recruitment into the Department of Health to lead it, working with our partners at the [regional health authorities] and the medical society and our associations."
It is challenging to recruit people because we are one of the poorer provinces … when you get a contact, be able to follow them up, so that you don't lose them, and then encourage them to get here.
- Dr. Jeff Steeves, N.B. Medical Society
Steeves said doctors want to help with the effort to attract more physicians to the province.
"The number one recruiter for a physician is a physician," he said. "You need to have a physician that can share that this is a good place to work, that you're among a community of physicians that that are going to appreciate you being here and support your being here."
He believes the first place to focus is on the 60 New Brunswick medical students graduating each year.
"Their training gets finished in June of each year, and that's when they're looking for where to go. So we need to try to capture as many of those as possible right now."
Steeves said the province should be trying to keep as many of those medical students who will go on to become family doctors and specialists in the the province as possible.
He hopes the government will spend the $11 million in the budget that's been allocated for physician recruitment on advertising and building relationships with doctors who show interest.
"It is challenging to recruit people because we are one of the poorer provinces," Steeves said. "And when you get a contact, be able to follow them up so that you don't lose them and then encourage them to get here."
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with files from Shift
"Jeff Steeves hoped to run in the riding of Saint John-Kennebecasis but is suspending his campaign for the nomination, claiming he’s been pushed aside at the national level. A supporter says this is undemocratic."
An excellent way to chisel your way out of providing health care to those working, or just living their lives. I'm impressed.
Chicanery is what Freddy Beach is all about.
If there is no "list", then no matter the reality, "mission accomplished".
Medical society calls for change to organ donor program
In New Brunswick, only 30% of residents have indicated they would like to be organ donors
The president of the New Brunswick Medical Society is calling on government officials to adopt legislation for presumed consent, making every resident an organ donor unless they opt out.
"There's a win for the donor's family at one of the worst times in their life," said Dr. Jeff Steeves, president of the New Brunswick Medical Society.
"There's the win for the recipient and there's the win for the health system."
A total of 3,014 organ transplant procedures were performed in Canada in 2019, an increase of 42 per cent since 2010, according to the Canadian Organ Replacement Register.
But Steeves said there's still a real need for solid organ transplants.
'There's quite a gap'
In New Brunswick, only 30 per cent of residents have indicated they would like to be organ donors. He expects a lot of it to be an oversight from New Brunswickers.
"We know from studies that approximately 90 per cent of the population are willing to be donors," he said. "So there's quite a gap."
Right now, New Brunswick has an opt in program for organ and tissue donation, where a potential donor has to show on their Medicare application that they want to be a donor. The consent indicator is in a small box to the right side of a person's name on the two page form to obtain a Medicare card.
"It's easy to miss," he said.
In 2019, former Health Minister Ted Flemming said he would consider presumed consent for organ and tissue donation.
People's Alliance MLA Michelle Conroy also tabled a motion in 2019 to make organ donation a law in New Brunswick.
Myths about organ donation
Steeves said there are myths around organ donation. Some believe it might shorten efforts to save a potential donor's life.
"The decision is made when full resuscitative measures have been completed, but there is brain death and circulatory system is still going."
This typically happens in the intensive care unit of a hospital. Then, family members would be approached to ask for consent.
"None of the life-saving endeavours would be shortened."
In January 2021, Nova Scotia became the first province to pass the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, making every individual a potential organ donor unless they choose to opt out.
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With files from Information Morning Fredericton
Conservative seeking Saint John nomination says he's stepping aside for 'parachute candidate'
Conservative Party of Canada didn't respond to requests for information or confirm allegations
Hadeel Ibrahim · CBC News · Posted: Aug 15, 2024 4:43 PM ADT |
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Doug Currie seeks federal Conservative nomination in Charlottetown
2nd time the former provincial politician has vied to represent the riding in Ottawa
Doug Currie, a former P.E.I. Liberal MLA and cabinet minister, is looking to become the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate for the Charlottetown riding in the next federal election.
This would be Currie's second attempt at representing Charlottetown as a Conservative after winning the party's nomination in 2021, and later losing to incumbent Liberal MP Sean Casey in that year's federal election.
"I am ready to bring my experience, drive and passion to be a strong voice in Ottawa to represent the constituents of Charlottetown as their Member of Parliament on the issues that matter to them," Currie said in a statement Wednesday.
Currie became MLA for Charlottetown-Parkdale in 2007 and held the seat for a decade with stints in cabinet as minister of both health and education.
Casey has been the MP for Charlottetown since 2011.
"Charlottetown needs an MP to stand up for them in Ottawa versus [toeing] the line for Justin Trudeau and his policies that have made life unaffordable," Currie said in the statement.
Currie is currently vice-president of corporate and strategic development at Holland College, a post-secondary school in Charlottetown.
A federal election must be held by October 2025.
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James Aylward picked to run for Conservatives in Cardigan, as former candidate questions process
Nomination process was unfair, says 2-time former candidate Wayne Phelan
James Aylward has won the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada in the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan, but not without controversy.
Aylward, a former provincial cabinet minister and former leader of the province's Progressive Conservatives, was nominated at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon in Vernon River.
"People are looking for change. People are looking for fresh ideas and reinvigoration," he said.
"It's no secret if you're looking at the polling numbers, all across Canada, that the Conservative Party led by Mr. [Pierre] Poilievre is going to form government. Whether it's a majority, that will be up to the voters."
Aylward left politics two years ago, but said he returned because he felt he still had more to offer.
There were three other candidates for the nomination: Darryl Berger, Peter MacKenzie and Jeff MacNeill. Billy Cann had said he would seek the nomination as well, but was not on the ballot Tuesday.
James
Aylward addresses the Cardigan Conservative nomination meeting at St.
Joachim's Parish Hall in Vernon River on Tuesday as three other men
vying for the nomination listen. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)
Not on the list of candidates was Wayne Phelan, who ran for the Conservatives in Cardigan in the last two federal election campaigns, but that was not because he didn't put his name forward.
"My paperwork was refused by the Conservative Party about 10 minutes before the deadline. No idea why. Their policy is that they don't have to give you a reason," Phelan told CBC News, minutes before the nomination meeting began.
Phelan complained the process was rushed and unfair.
People had been told the nomination meeting would not be held until the fall or later, he said. But shortly after midnight on Sunday, the Conservative Party's national office, which sets the timing of nominations, sent out an email announcing the meeting would be Tuesday afternoon.
Wayne Phelan says his paperwork for the Cardigan nomination was refused by the Conservative Party of Canada. (CBC)
Phelan believes the party wanted a particular candidate — he would not say who — and said it was unfortunate they didn't tell him that before he wasted time and money on a nomination campaign.
"The only way Mr. Poilievre is going to lose the election is if this BS continues across the country," he said.
"It's that simple. We need change, people want change, but why change to somebody who can't even have a fair nomination?"
Phelan has no hard feelings toward the other candidates, he said, and he went to the meeting to show his support.
The
crowd at Tuesday's Conservative nomination meeting included Pat Binns,
second from the right in the front row, who as well as being a former
P.E.I. premier was the Progressive Conservative MP for Cardigan from
1984 to 1988. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)
While the Conservatives are polling strongly nationally, Aylward faces a hard fight in Cardigan.
Liberal Lawrence MacAulay has held the Cardigan seat since 1988. He has won 11 straight elections, including the two contests in 2019 and 2021 that involved Phelan as his closest runner-up.
A federal election must be held by October 2025.
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Former riding president alleges meddling in Conservative GTA nomination
Anthony Yacub claims the party pushed him out of the nomination race in Pickering-Brooklin
A former Conservative is accusing party brass of blocking him from running to be nominated as a candidate in the next election.
Anthony Yacub, 24, said he believes the party made him ineligible for the nomination in order to run a "star" candidate in his riding, currently held by Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell.
"It's a real slap in the face to grassroots people," he told CBC News. "What does it say to them? It basically says, 'We don't really care what you think.'"
Yacub was the Conservative riding president in the greater Toronto area riding of Pickering-Uxbridge until he decided to seek the federal nomination for the riding last September. (Due to changes in electoral boundary maps, the riding will be called Pickering-Brooklin in the next election.)
Yacub said he initially felt supported by the party when he told them he was planning on seeking the nomination. Three months later, he said, he started getting "weird vibes" from a regional party organizer and in February, he was told he was ineligible to seek the nomination.
This is at least the fourth time Conservative Party brass have been accused of interfering in local nomination races in the run-up to the next election — allegations the party has denied.
"I've never seen a party that's going this hard against their own people," Yacub said.
His claim hinges on an interpretation of a rule in the party's electoral district association (EDA) constitution.
In a statement, Conservative Party spokesperson Sarah Fischer says Yacub was ineligible to run because of a neutrality agreement he signed when he was on his riding's nomination committee in 2023. According to the party's rules, the riding president is automatically on the nomination committee if they are "willing and able to participate."
The signed agreement, which Fischer shared with CBC News, says that committee members must agree to "maintain neutrality with respect to the nomination process." The rule is meant to ensure fairness in the nomination process.
But Yacub said he received assurances from two party officials — one in writing, which he shared with CBC News — that if he resigned from the executive and the nomination committee, he would be free to run for the nomination himself.
He said the rule was reinterpreted to prohibit him from seeking the nomination only after he launched his campaign.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a rally in Ottawa on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)
An internal party memo obtained by CBC News was sent on February 16, 2024, five months after Yacub left his post as riding president.
It contained a "clarification" stating that anyone who served on a nomination committee since the last election would be ineligible to seek a nomination. The clarification effectively barred Yacub from running for the nomination.
"It was a precedent-setting, retroactive application to me. So I said right off the bat, I'm not going to take that," he said.
"They can't just change the rules halfway through the race and say, 'Oh well, you're done.'"
Yacub said he tried to appeal the ruling but was unsuccessful. He said he sold more than 400 memberships and believes he would have won the nomination, had he been allowed to run for it.
There is currently no confirmed CPC candidate for the riding.
Yacub said that when he met with party leaders, they told him it would "not end well" if he continued to fight.
Internal documents obtained by CBC News also show a party official expressing a concern about Yacub accessing the party's voter database system, CIMS, as he was preparing to launch his nomination campaign — something that could give him an unfair advantage as it would give him access to voter lists.
Yacub said he printed off some data as recently as two weeks before stepping down from the executive because some senior volunteers preferred paper copies. He denied ever using the data improperly or in a way that would benefit his campaign.
Multiple allegations of nomination meddling
The Conservatives have faced at least three other allegations of party brass favouring one candidate over another in recent nomination races. Last week, former journalist Sabrina Maddeaux alleged "clear evidence of a corrupted process" after she dropped out of the nomination race in Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.
Last year in the Ontario riding of Oxford, the party was accused of parachuting a candidate into the riding and displacing a local leader and anti-abortion campaigner. A report in The Hill Times says local Conservatives had concerns about the nomination of former Ontario PC MPP Parm Gill in Milton, Ont.
The Conservative Party has denied all claims of wrongdoing. Liberals have faced similar accusations in the past.
Yacub said he decided to speak publicly about his experience after Maddeaux shared hers.
"She actually has a lot of courage to come out because a lot of people are very scared to say anything because you'd be blacklisted," he said.
"I was very disappointed with the Conservative Party. They just decided to throw her out and then that's what they did with me."
Political parties have the right to choose their candidates however they want. Yacub said he'd like to see these races regulated by Elections Canada.
Yacub said he has been involved with Conservative politics since he was 14 years old. Last September at a Conservative Party Convention, he won an award for his work as a riding president. He is no longer a member of the party.
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Former journalist drops out of Conservative nomination race, claims the process has been 'corrupted'
Conservative Party says Sabrina Maddeaux's allegations are 'completely false'
A former National Post journalist is bowing out of the race to carry the Conservative Party banner in a Toronto-area riding because she says she has "clear evidence of a corrupted process."
In a social media post Thursday, Sabrina Maddeaux said she's suspending her race for the party's nomination in Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. She said she has been "the clear target of highly unethical, and potential illegal, efforts to sway the vote" because another candidate allegedly had the party's membership list before she did.
"Sadly, I no longer have faith in the election's integrity," she said.
"I call on the Conservative Party of Canada to secure our democratic nomination process, protect our values and stand up to corrupt campaigns that show disdain for both."
Maddeaux did not say which candidate allegedly had the membership list.
She suggested a mass email sent to party members in the riding disparaging her candidacy was evidence that someone unfairly had access to the names and contact details of local Conservatives in contravention of party rules.
Conservatives call claim 'completely false'
A spokesperson for the party told CBC News Maddeaux's allegations about a competitor and the membership list are "completely false."
"It's common for the party to receive complaints from nomination candidates about their competitors over suspicions of wrongdoing and the use of lists," Sarah Fischer said.
"In fact, we received a complaint about Ms. Maddeaux's campaign sending out an email to current and former members of the party when she should not have had access to a membership list."
Conservative sources who spoke to CBC News on the condition they not be named said Maddeaux sold only about 50 memberships in the nomination race — a low number that means she likely had no chance of winning the nomination.
"That's not the case," Maddeaux said in an interview when asked about the claim regarding her membership sales. "We definitely sold more than 50 memberships." She said later her campaign has sold "over 200" memberships.
Maddeaux said she's not speaking out now because she was poised to lose. She said she would have gone quietly if she lost a contest she perceived as fair.
"This is not the way I wanted things to go," she said. "It's so difficult and heartbreaking. We were actually very confident in our campaign and our chances of winning."
Asked whether she still supports party leader Pierre Poilievre, Maddeaux said she was inspired to run because of the leader's "vision for change."
"I would still love to support that and him as leader, but there still does seem to be some issues within the party apparatus," she said.
Sabrina Maddeaux on the campaign trail. (Sabrina Maddeaux/Twitter)
Maddeaux was in a tough fight for the York Region riding nomination against former MP Costas Menegakis, who held the riding from 2011 until the party's defeat in the 2015 election.
He ran again in 2019 and 2021 in neighbouring Richmond Hill and lost both times to a Liberal, something Maddeaux highlighted in a past interview as a reason to pick her instead for the nomination.
Maddeaux presented herself as a "fresh Conservative voice." Menegakis told True North earlier this year he's an "experienced hand at the wheel," while Maddeaux is a political neophyte.
The riding they both were jockeying to represent was held by a Conservative as recently as 2019, which suggests it's a winnable seat for the party, given how well the Conservatives are doing in the national polls.
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer with Costas Menegakis in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)
The party membership list is a crucial document disseminated to prospective party nominees. It's what candidates use to focus their campaigns on members who are actually expected to vote, which saves the campaign time and resources.
"If one campaign has this list and others don't, the nomination is effectively rigged in their favour. Every day with an official list is akin to campaigning for weeks without one. That's how significant it is," Maddeaux said.
Under the Conservative Party's rules, the membership list can only be given to nomination candidates after the "closing notice" is issued, when nominations are closed to other prospective party nominees.
But the party's member list, housed in its Constituent Information Management System (CIMS), has been widely used in election circles in recent years, when the party held three national leadership campaigns and dozens of nomination meetings for four general elections.
Maddeaux alleges a 'smear job'
Maddeaux said she has evidence to suggest that another unnamed candidate had a list — which includes personal contact details of party members — before the "closing notice" and used it to disseminate disparaging details about her to sink her chances of winning.
"A mass email was sent to an updated version of the official membership list that no candidate was allowed to have yet. No one had been greenlit. The subject: "IMPORTANT INFO: Sabrina Maddeaux," she said.
The email, written by someone supposedly named Norman McDaniel, was "a smear job," Maddeaux said.
The email cited her past writings on firearms, former prime minister Stephen Harper, lingerie and Marilyn Monroe and suggested she was out of step with Conservative values.
The email told party members the community "deserves better."
"This is a candidate who does not share our values and will embarrass us should she make it to Parliament," the email said. The party confirmed there was no Norman McDaniel in the riding, Maddeaux said.
Maddeaux said the email "purposely mischaracterized" her work and was "inflammatory."
She asked the party to investigate two weeks ago but she has been dissatisfied with their response to her concerns.
Fischer confirmed the party "received a complaint from her campaign about emails being circulated to members in the riding highlighting things Ms. Maddeaux has written and said in the past."
The Conservatives have faced at least two other allegations of party brass favouring one candidate over another in a nomination race.
Last year in Oxford, a riding in southwestern Ontario, Arpan Khanna got the nod over the daughter of the outgoing MP.
That prompted accusations that Khanna, who previously ran in Brampton, Ont. and served as the co-chair of Poilievre's leadership campaign, was a parachute candidate who unfairly displaced a local leader and an anti-abortion campaigner.
The party has insisted the race was fair and Khanna easily won the most votes in the nomination.
Khanna went on to win a federal byelection, but by a closer margin than some had expected in the solid Conservative riding.
Conservative
MP Arpan Khanna is introduced by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre,
right, in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday,
Sept. 18, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
Earlier this year, local Conservatives also raised concerns about the party supposedly favouring former Ontario PC MPP Parm Gill to run in a riding in Milton, Ont., according to a report in The Hill Times.
Squabbles over a political party supposedly favouring one candidate over another are not unusual. The Liberals have faced similar claims in the past.
In 2015, Ottawa lawyer David Berstchi sued three senior Liberal campaign staff after his approval to carry the Liberal banner was revoked.
After Bertschi was knocked out of the race, former Canadian Forces general Andrew Leslie was acclaimed as the candidate in Ottawa-Orleans.
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Elections Canada should start overseeing party nominations, some politicians say
Chief electoral officer to consult with federal parties about riding nominations
Canada's chief electoral officer is planning talks this fall with federal parties to discuss riding nomination races — which may have been targeted for manipulation on at least one occasion by Beijing.
In his first report on foreign interference, former governor general David Johnston found "well-grounded suspicion" that the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto was behind irregularities with Han Dong's 2019 federal Liberal nomination victory.
Dong had no knowledge of the irregularities, according to the report.
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault may follow those talks with recommendations to amend the Canada Elections Act, the non-partisan agency said.
While the final decision on amending laws rests with Parliament, current and former politicians say Elections Canada should provide more oversight over riding nominations, which have developed a freewheeling reputation.
"It would be important in the context of recent allegations of foreign meddling that there be additional measures in place," said Green Party Deputy Leader Jonathan Pedneault.
"We would love to see Elections Canada play a larger role."
The
Green Party's Jonathan Pedneault said Elections Canada should oversee
party vetting processes to give them more "credibility." (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
Having the independent elections agency oversee vetting would lead to much more "credibility," said Pedneault.
Elections Canada monitors candidate spending but the agency's current role in nominations is limited and political parties have almost complete control over how the races are run.
Sometimes, lax rules can leave the races open to exploitation, including from foreign actors looking to back candidates sympathetic to their causes.
Other times, parties may appoint candidates, or hold contests where they rally members to support a specific candidate.
Would more oversight make contests 'cleaner'?
Controversy often flares in nomination races. The most recent example erupted in the southwestern Ontario riding of Oxford during the Conservative nomination race for the upcoming June 19 byelection.
One of the candidates, Woodstock city-county Coun. Deb Tait, accused the party of favouring her rival Arpan Khanna, who won the nomination.
Tait is the daughter of former Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie, who is now backing David Hilderley, the Liberal candidate in Oxford.
"The nomination process was fair and in accordance with our rules," said Sarah Fischer, director of communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, in a statement to CBC News.
"Mr. Khanna is our candidate because he won the support of the membership by a large margin."
Tait alleges she didn't receive the membership list in a timely fashion and suggests the party didn't thoroughly check voter identification.
"I was concerned right from the get-go that the whole thing had been fixed," Tait said.
Deb
Tait, a former candidate in the Conservative nomination race in the
riding of Oxford, Ont., is calling on Elections Canada to provide more
oversight. (Mark Bochsler/CBC)
Tait is calling for Elections Canada to step in and provide more oversight to make sure what she experienced doesn't happen again.
"It makes it cleaner," she said. "What has gone on here should not go on in any other riding."
Tait said she supports parties appointing candidates but doesn't think they should be allowed control over the nomination race rules because it creates an opening to give an advantage to a specific candidate.
No 'hard and fast rule'
Sheila Copps, a former long-time Liberal MP and deputy prime minister, also said she believes Elections Canada needs a role in nomination races. Copps tried to appeal a nomination contest she lost in 2004, alleging the party favoured her opponent.
Copps said she was advised by her lawyer that if she pursued her challenge, she would have to sign a nondisclosure agreement and pay all lawyers' fees if she was defeated.
"It hurt," Copps said. "I was always in the party and it was really close to me."
Copps said Elections Canada should run nomination appeals, instead of internal party processes.
"It's going to allow another level of scrutiny and another level of equilibrium," she said.
Shiela Copps was Liberal MP and deputy prime minister under Jean Chrétien's government. (Olivia Stefanovich/CBC)
Others are concerned about Elections Canada taking control away from parties, which are treated traditionally as private groups.
"I, personally, get a little uncomfortable with the idea of the state reaching into civil society and helping organize and regulate it," said Cristine de Clercy, an associate professor of political science at Western University in London, Ont.
De Clercy, the incoming Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at Trent University, said citizens can judge a party based on the quality of its own internal democracy.
She said parties have an incentive to show that they can run fair, consistent, transparent and democratic nominations.
If they don't, she said, formal elections and the media can provide checks on the parties.
"It isn't a hard and fast rule that parties have to act democratically in their nomination processes in order to field eligible candidates," de Clercy said.
"It's just [that] we expect as citizens, it just seems normal and logistical to us that a party that would want to offer itself to run a competent democracy would have competent democracy within its own ranks."
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