Risk and reward for Holt Liberals as they reopen bilingualism debate in N.B.
Committee of MLAs will travel the province to hear from the public — the first such consultation in 4 decades
Premier Susan Holt’s Liberals are putting their commitment to listening to a major political test, inviting New Brunswickers to speak up on one of the province’s most delicate issues: official bilingualism.
A committee of MLAs held the first of three weeks of hearings at the legislature this week as part of a review of the Official Languages Act.
Next month, the committee will go on the road to hear directly from New Brunswickers in nine communities around the province, from Caraquet and Grand Falls to Woodstock and Saint John.
It’s a major shift from the secretive approach used in the last two reviews of the act.
Language issues can flare up easily in New Brunswick, as they did the last time a major public consultation took place four decades ago.
Language law hearings go public with Holt Liberals“The risk is there, I agree, but I think also the reward is greater,” said Liberal MLA Benoît Bourque, who is chairing the committee.
“Because of that, I think it’s worth doing it. I think the good news is there is a majority of New Brunswickers that feel that bilingualism and the Official Languages Act is a positive thing.”
The 2002 Official Languages Act requires a mandatory review every 10 years.
The 2021 review by Blaine Higgs’s Progressive Conservative government involved quiet consultations with stakeholders behind the scenes.
In 2012, a committee of MLAs held hearings, but behind closed doors, a decision that Marie-Claude Blais, the PC attorney general at the time, said was justified.
"This is not an easy subject,” she said. “We all know in past history how this can bring out — people have different positions.”
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d’expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick were part of the committee's
hearings. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)She was referring to language hearings in the 1980s on a government-commissioned report that recommended an expansion of language duality in provincial institutions beyond the school system.
The government of Richard Hatfield opted not to implement the report after hearings by an independent commission were marked by hostile comments, shouting and, in one case, someone throwing an egg at the commissioners.
The three days of hearings at the legislature this week were considerably different.
Several francophone stakeholder groups and others called for updates to the act with no hot-button exchanges or polarizing moments.
Suggestions from francophone organizations include giving enforcement powers for the official languages commissioner, requiring all court decisions be published in both English and French, and clarifying how the act applies to nursing homes.
The committee under the Holt government is being held openly. (New Brunswick Legislature Livestream)Nicole Arseneau Sluyter, the Acadian Society of New Brunswick president, said as a francophone living in Saint John, she did not expect to get nursing home services in her mother tongue in the future.
And Richard Losier, the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes CEO, warned against “a blanket approach” of requiring bilingual services in all homes.
“For some people, it’s very simple in their minds,” he told MLAs. “But it’s not as simple as that.”
Denis Lavoie, the president of an association of French-speaking lawyers, said holding these hearings in full public view was the right choice.
“Look, it’s super. I think it needs to be publicly addressed. It’s important for all citizens of New Brunswick, whatever first language is yours, I think it’s a must, and it helps to educate the citizens of the issues that are present.”
The push for changes to the act follows six years of frustration from francophone groups that felt former premier Higgs wasn’t sympathetic to their concerns.
Higgs argued in 2022 that “no one has lost anything, not one single thing” as a result of the independent review he commissioned.
His PC government created an official languages secretariat within the civil service but took a pass on substantive changes to the law itself.
The 2021 review also recommended reviews every five years, a suggestion Holt promised to implement during the last election.
With a large contingent of francophones in Holt’s Liberal caucus, there are now higher expectations.
“There seems to be a larger opening of minds in relation to this issue,” Lavoie said.
There are risks for the Liberals, however.
When bilingualism is thrust back into the public eye, any controversy can be made into a language issue.
At least one PC MLA has accused the Liberals of favouring francophone areas of the province with their decisions on tourism funding cuts.
“I think she’s trying to be divisive, to create a division between the French and the English,” Albert-Riverview MLA Sherry Wilson said recently.
She was commenting on increased spending for the Village Historique Acadien and Parlee Beach at the same as cuts to Cape Enrage in her riding.
Wilson declined a request this week to elaborate on her comments.
In 2018, then-premier Brian Gallant said he regretted not tackling the language issue more directly during his four years in power, which were marked by several bilingualism controversies.
“I should have talked more about its benefits to our economy and to our social fabric,” Gallant said in his final speech in the legislature as premier before losing a confidence vote.
“I also should have acknowledged more frequently the concerns of some with regard to how they felt bilingualism was impacting their lives in a negative way, while also publicly busting some of the myths about bilingualism.”
Bourque said this week the committee wants to have “most people heard properly … in an open and transparent fashion.”
Following this week’s hearings at the legislature, the remaining sessions will take place from June 16 to 26 in Grand Falls, Campbellton, Petit-Rocher, Caraquet, Rogersville, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and Woodstock.
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Written briefs sought by standing committee on official languages
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Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
February 17, 2026
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The standing committee on official languages is inviting written briefs from the public as it begins the first phase of a consultation exercise.
The all-party committee has been mandated by the house to undertake a review of the Official Languages Act and recommendations in the Report of the 2021 Review of the Official Languages Act of New Brunswick, and to present its recommendations to the legislative assembly by Dec. 31.
The committee is seeking opinions on the implementation of the 2021 report and any factors since its publication that should be taken into account when revising the act.
“The Official Languages Act is fundamental to who we are as New Brunswickers,” said Beausoleil-Grand-Bouctouche-Kent MLA Benoît Bourque, who chairs the committee. “As we begin this review, our committee wants to hear directly from citizens, organizations and stakeholders across the province. The 2021 report sets out important recommendations, and this consultation is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the work still ahead. I encourage New Brunswickers to share their perspectives and help ensure our Official Languages Act continues to protect and strengthen our province’s unique bilingual character for generations to come.”
Briefs will be accepted until April 8. It is recommended that they be original submissions and not exceed 1,000 words. They may be submitted by email to leg-consultations@legnb.ca or by mail to: Office of the Clerk, Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1.
More information about the committee and its work is available online.
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Shirley C. MacLean, K.C.
Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick
Shirley C. MacLean is from Baddeck, Cape Breton. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis Xavier University in 1984, she attended Laval University in Quebec City to study French.
In 1990, Shirley MacLean obtained her law degree from University of New Brunswick. She practised law with Hanson Hashey in Fredericton and then joined the Law Society of New Brunswick in 1994 as the Director of Admissions. In 2003, Ms. MacLean became the Society’s Assistant Executive Director and Registrar of Complaints.
In December 2013, Shirley MacLean was appointed Queen’s Counsel. In 2016 Ms. MacLean became the Chair of the Mental Health Tribunal in Fredericton since 2016.
Very involved in her community, Shirley MacLean is a board member of the Healing and Cancer Foundation, member of a patent navigator pilot project in oncology with Horizon Health, is a member of a Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Committee. She is a board member of the New Brunswick Highland Games Festival, and she has started playing tenor drum with a local competition pipe band.
Shirley MacLean was appointed Commissioner of on January 2, 2020, for a seven-year term, she is the third person and the first anglophone to hold this position.
The Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. Her role is to investigate, report on and make recommendations with regard to compliance with the Official Languages Act. She is also responsible for the promotion of the advancement of both official languages in the province.
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick
440 King StreetKing Tower, #646
Fredericton NB E3B 5H8
Telephone (TYY): 506-444-4229
Toll free (TYY): 1-888-651-6444
Facsimile: 506-444-4456
Email: commissioner@officiallanguages.nb.ca
Benoît Bourque
- Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Benoît Bourque was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the September 2014 provincial election, and he was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 as member for Kent South. He was re-elected in 2024 as member for the new riding of Beausoleil—Grand-Bouctouche—Kent. He was Minister of Health from September 2017 to November 2018. He was also Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick from May 2018 to November 2018, in addition to briefly (October and November 2018) serving as Acting Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries. In 2017, he was Chair of the Select Committee on Cannabis. He also serves or has served on many standing committees and was appointed Chair of the new Standing Committee on Official Languages in 2024.
Mr. Bourque has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the Université de Moncton and a master’s degree in international relations from the Université Laval. He has considerable training and teaching experience, which he gained as a school teacher, a facilitator for various workshops and training sessions, and a lecturer at the Université de Moncton.
He worked for about 15 years in international relations and cooperation in the public, parapublic, and private sectors. He was, among other things, director of the international relations office at the Université de Moncton from 2003 to 2012 and director of Concordia International at Concordia University, in Montreal, in 2012. In addition to visiting and working in about 30 countries, he worked for an extended period in Indonesia, Tunisia, and Romania.
Mr. Bourque lives in Grand-Bouctouche, New Brunswick, where he has a strong record of community service.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 743-0335 |
| Address |
30 Évangéline Street, Centre J.K. Irving Bouctouche E4S 3E4 |
Committee
- Standing Committee on Economic Policy
- Standing Committee on Estimates and Fiscal Policy
- Legislative Administration Committee
- Standing Committee on Procedure, Privileges and Legislative Officers
- Standing Committee on Social Policy
- Standing Committee on Official Languages
Kate Wilcott
Kate Elman Wilcott was born and raised in Saint John West-Lancaster and was elected as MLA for the riding in October 2024. She brings with her a deep understanding of life in the riding and a passion for advocacy and problem solving.
Previous to serving as the MLA, Ms. Wilcott was the Arts and Culture Coordinator for the City of Saint John, and a recognized leader in community development within the region as a result of her 25-year career as a teaching artist, producer, director, and facilitator. She is the founder of a registered charity that provided arts programming for children, and in this leadership role was able to provide opportunities to thousands of youth and their families. Her professional and volunteer experience includes policy development, lecturing at universities, developing public safety protocol, organizing community events, and advocacy. She has toured with Symphony New Brunswick, facilitated intergenerational programming in schools and seniors’ homes, developed youth mental health initiatives, produced industry videos, acted on stage and film, and has been active in initiatives for Newcomers and ethnocultural communities.
Ms. Wilcott studied at the University of New Brunswick, holds a degree from Dalhousie University and along with her two children are graduates of New Brunswick’s French Immersion Programs, she being part of the inaugural late immersion program. She and her family are passionate about the arts, advocacy for youth and seniors, and building community.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 643-6978 |
| Address |
640 Manawagonish Road Saint John E2M 3W5 |
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Glen Savoie
- Leader of the Official Opposition
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 658-6333 |
| Address |
8 Stonehammer Court Saint John E2J 0L3 |
Committee
Margaret Johnson
- Official Opposition House Leader
Margaret Johnson was elected for a first time to the 60th Legislative Assembly on September 14th, 2020 for the riding of Carleton-Victoria. She was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries on September 29th, 2020.
A resident of Carleton County for nearly five decades, Ms. Johnson was re-elected to represent Carleton-Victoria in 2024.
She is active in her community through teaching Sunday school, leading Sparks and Brownies, fundraising for Children’s Wish and Relay for Life, organizing prom, promoting the arts, being a Rotarian and managing hockey teams.
As a lifelong teacher, Ms. Johnson remains involved in schools after retiring from teaching full time.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 276-4045 |
| Address |
836 Central Street Centreville E7K 2E7 |
| Hours of Operation | Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 277-6020 |
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639 Main Street Woodstock E7M 2C7 |
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Hon. Luke Randall
- Minister responsible for Opportunities NB
- Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business
- Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB
- Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act
Luke Randall was elected as the MLA for Fredericton North in 2024 and was sworn in as Minister responsible for Opportunities NB, Economic Development and Small Business, NB Liquor and Cannabis NB on November 2.
A lifelong resident of Fredericton's Northside, Mr. Randall has spent his career building and supporting local businesses. At just 18, he opened Endeavours The Artist Shop in downtown Fredericton and later launched ThinkPlay, specializing in board games and specialty toys. In 2008, the two businesses merged under the name Endeavours & ThinkPlay, which continues to thrive today under the leadership of his husband, Tyler.
Beyond his own business, Mr. Randall has been an active advocate for local entrepreneurs. He has mentored new business owners both formally through Futurpreneur Canada and informally, helping them navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship. He has also served on the executive for Downtown Fredericton and played a key role in iAMart, North America’s largest buying group for art material stores, where he contributed as both a committee and executive member, supporting independent retailers across the continent. In addition, he has served on several arts boards, working to strengthen the cultural and creative communities that play a vital role in local economies.
His firsthand experience navigating the challenges of business ownership—from international logistics to financial planning—gives him a unique perspective on economic development. He understands what it takes to build something from the ground up and is committed to ensuring that New Brunswick’s entrepreneurs, creators, and small business owners have the tools they need to succeed.
Mr. Randall remains deeply connected to his community, working to foster strong local economies, champion local businesses, and create opportunities that help New Brunswick grow.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 260-6326 |
| Address |
150 Cliffe Street Fredericton E3A 0A1 |
Committee
Marco LeBlanc
- Government House Leader
Marco LeBlanc est député provincial de la circonscription de Belle-Baie-Belledune à l’Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. Élu pour la première fois lors de l’élection partielle du 24 avril 2023, il a été réélu lors de l’élection générale suivante, obtenant un fort appui de la population de sa circonscription.
Originaire de Petit-Rocher, M. LeBlanc est reconnu pour son engagement profond envers les communautés du nord de la province et pour son approche rigoureuse des enjeux économiques, sociaux et institutionnels. Il cumule plus de dix ans d’expérience au sein des gouvernements provincial et fédéral, où il a occupé divers postes stratégiques en planification, en communications et en relations avec les parties prenantes.
Titulaire d’un baccalauréat en administration des affaires de l’Université de Moncton, il s’est distingué dès ses études par son leadership et son esprit d’initiative. Il a notamment cofondé des organisations étudiantes, participé à des projets entrepreneuriaux et assumé des rôles de direction dans des événements jeunesse à portée provinciale et nationale.
Avant son entrée en politique, M. LeBlanc a agi à titre de conseiller politique auprès de ministres du gouvernement, contribuant à l’élaboration de politiques publiques, à la coordination des travaux parlementaires et à la rédaction de discours stratégiques. Cette expérience lui a permis d’acquérir une compréhension approfondie du fonctionnement de l’État et du processus législatif.
À l’Assemblée législative, il occupe la fonction de leader parlementaire du gouvernement et siège à plusieurs comités permanents, notamment ceux portant sur les changements climatiques, les langues officielles, la politique sociale et la modification des lois. Dans ces rôles, il œuvre à favoriser un dialogue constructif et à faire progresser des politiques axées sur l’intérêt public.
Très présent sur le terrain, M. LeBlanc demeure activement engagé auprès des citoyens, des municipalités, des organismes communautaires et des acteurs économiques de sa région. Il défend avec conviction des priorités telles que l’amélioration de l’accès aux soins de santé, le soutien à l’éducation, la vitalité des communautés francophones et le développement économique durable du nord du Nouveau-Brunswick.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 252-5258 |
| Address |
702 Principale Street, Suite 227 Petit-Rocher E8J 1V1 |
Committee
- Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
- Standing Committee on Law Amendments
- Legislative Administration Committee
- Standing Committee on Procedure, Privileges and Legislative Officers
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- Standing Committee on Social Policy
- Standing Committee on Official Languages
Tania Sodhi
Tania Sodhi was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick to represent the riding of Moncton Northwest in the 2024 provincial election.
As a mother of two young girls, Ms. Sodhi understands the challenges of parenthood and is deeply committed to creating a better future for all families in her community. Ms. Sodhi is not only a successful realtor, giving her profound insights into the housing needs in her community of Moncton Northwest, but she also manages a local daycare, where she nurtures and educates young minds, fostering the next generation of leaders.
Her journey began in India, where she practiced law, bringing valuable professional experience and a diverse perspective to her role in public service. Tania’s unique blend of skills and experiences equips her to be a strong advocate for her community, ensuring that the voices of Moncton Northwest are heard and represented.
As a dedicated community member, Ms. Sodhi works hard to serve the residents of Moncton Northwest and working tirelessly to improve the lives of families in her community
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 233-5991 |
| Address |
1633 Mountain Road, Unit 8B Moncton E1G 1A5 |
| Hours of Operation | Monday to Friday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
Committee
- Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
- Standing Committee on Economic Policy
- Standing Committee on Estimates and Fiscal Policy
- Standing Committee on Law Amendments
- Standing Committee on Private Bills
- Standing Committee on Social Policy
- Standing Committee on Official Languages
David Coon
- Leader of the Third Party
David Coon became the first Green Party MLA elected to the Provincial Legislature in 2014, representing the people of Fredericton South. He was re-elected as the MLA for Fredericton South in 2018 and 2020. Most recently he was elected as the MLA for the new riding of Fredericton Lincoln on October 21, 2024. He has served as the Leader of the New Brunswick Green Party since 2012.
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Coon has introduced bills to improve social assistance, strengthen tenant protections, establish a rent cap, expand the use of renewable energy, establish fair access to the lumber market for woodlot owners, end glyphosate spraying on Crown lands, ban fracking, enhance property tax fairness, boost local food security, lower the voting age, and protect citizens from frivolous lawsuits.
Mr. Coon garnered all-party support for his proposal to create a code of conduct for MLAs. His bill to amend the Education Act to ensure public school students learn about historical and contemporary relationships with First Nations was adopted unanimously on his second attempt. He was also successful in having the Legislative Assembly officially recognize both Truth & Reconciliation Day and Emancipation Day in New Brunswick.
To ensure he effectively represents their concerns, Mr. Coon established a seniors’ round table in his riding. He holds community meetings in each of the neighborhoods in his riding to stay up to date on issues in his constituency.
Before he became involved in politics, Mr. Coon earned a science degree at McGill University and had a 32-year career as an environmental advocate – most of it at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. His work to protect drinking water led to the creation of New Brunswick’s Clean Water Act. His work in advancing public policy on climate change earned him a silver medallion at the Canadian Environmental Achievement Awards.
Mr. Coon and his wife, Janice Harvey, have two daughters and live in Fredericton’s Skyline Acres neighborhood.
Constituency Office
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Alexandre Cédric Doucet
Alexandre Cédric Doucet was elected on October 21, 2024, to represent the riding of Moncton East in the 61st legislature.
The father of two children, Jacob and Florence, he is married to Pascale Rioux-Doucet.
He graduated from École secondaire Népisiguit and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a Juris Doctor from the Université de Moncton. During his studies, he had the opportunity to sit on the executive council, as president, of the Fédération étudiante du Campus universitaire de Moncton (FÉCUM) for three years. In addition, he sat on the board of the Université de Moncton.
He is a lawyer by profession. He is also the owner of his own law firm. He practises constitutional law, language law, property law, labour law, municipal law, and administrative law.
He is very involved in the community and was president of the Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB) for nearly four years. He has sat on the boards of directors of several organizations, including CAFi, the Coalition for Pay Equity, the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA), and the Société nationale de l’Acadie (SNA).
As a result of his involvement, he was recognized as one of the most influential Francophones in the province by Acadie Nouvelle in 2020 and 2021.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 227-3696 |
| Address |
3 Cross Street, Office B Moncton E1A 3C3 |
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Conseil d'administration
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J.M. DENIS
LAVOIE
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SAMUEL
GAGNON
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BRIGITTE
OUELLETTE
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ALEXANDRE
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TINA
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Représentante de la région Victoria/Carleton
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Senator Allister Surette
- Province: Nova Scotia
- Affiliation: Independent Senators Group
- Telephone: 343-991-4120
- Email: Allister.Surette@sen.parl.gc.ca Electronic card
- Staff: Anthony Lamoureux; Sylvain Bérubé
Biography
Allister Surette is a respected leader and executive with over 30 years of experience in education, politics and governance. He has long been a champion of francophone and Acadian communities.
Born and raised in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Mr. Surette was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia in 1993, representing the constituency of Argyle. Over his five years in office, he held a number of important portfolios, including special advisor on Acadian and francophone governance within the province’s public school system; Minister of Human Resources; Minister responsible for the Office of Acadian Affairs; and Deputy House Leader.
From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Surette served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Collège de l’Acadie, the only francophone community college in Nova Scotia. When he arrived in 1998, he oversaw the implementation of a new strategic direction and a new operational structure in order to better position the Collège for the 21st century.
Beginning in April 2000, Mr. Surette played a key role in creating and developing the Université Sainte-Anne of today, a French-language post-secondary institution resulting from a merger between the Collège de l’Acadie and the former Université Sainte-Anne. In 2003, he was appointed its Vice-President of Development and Partnerships, a position he held until he became the President and Vice-Chancellor in 2011. He served in this role from July 2011 to June 30, 2024.
He was a founding member and chair of the organizing committee for the third World Acadian Congress, which took place in Nova Scotia in 2004; a founding member and chair of the Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ); and a founding member and the first Chair of the Board of Directors of the Western Regional Enterprise Network (WREN). He has also served as Chair of the Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents (CONSUP) and of the Association of Atlantic Universities, and as Co-Chair of the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC). In July 2019, Mr. Surette completed his term as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Landscape of Grand-Pré, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From 2007 to 2018, he was a member of Assumption Life’s Board of Directors. From September 2000 to November 2002, Mr. Surette chaired the Board of Directors of the Réseau des cégeps et des collèges francophones du Canada (RCCFC).
Mr. Surette has served as President of the Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue (2018-2023), Chair of the CDÉNÉ (2005–2008 and 2019–2023) and Chair of the organizing committee for the 2024 World Acadian Congress in southwestern Nova Scotia.
In December 2003, Mr. Surette was appointed facilitator by the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to lead discussions between herring fishers from Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, as well as with the provincial governments of these two provinces, to seek solutions to the conflict in the herring fishery in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. In March 2006, again appointed by the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Mr. Surette facilitated an independent process to resolve a dispute between fishers from Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands regarding lobster fishing on MacLeod’s Ledge.
In October 2020, he was appointed by the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs as a special representative of the federal government, a neutral third party with a mission to communicate with commercial and Indigenous fishers in Atlantic Canada, as well as with Indigenous representatives of communities in the Maritimes and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec that hold treaty rights, in order to rebuild trust between them.
In recognition of his contributions, Mr. Surette has received numerous awards, including the Ordre de la Pléiade (Commander) and the Léger-Comeau Certificate of Merit of the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse. He is also a member of the Ordre des francophones d’Amérique, a Knight in the Ordre des Palmes académiques, and an honorary member of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia.
He has served in the Senate of Canada since December 2024.
Senator Rose-May Poirier
- Province: New Brunswick (Saint-Louis-de-Kent)
- Affiliation: Conservative Party of Canada
- Telephone: 613-943-4027
- Fax: 613-943-4026
- Email: Rosemay.Poirier@sen.parl.gc.ca Electronic card
- Staff: Jeffrey Poirier; Lou-Anne Begin
- Personal Website: https://rosemaypoirier.sencanada.ca/
Biography
Prior to entering provincial politics, Rose-May Poirier was a successful businessperson, working as an insurance representative for Assomption Vie and as an executive VIP manager for Tupperware Canada. During her career, she received numerous distinctions as a sales leader, manager and recruiter, including leading one of the top sales teams in Canada and as one of the best salespeople in North America.
Her political career began at the municipality level where she served two terms on the Saint-Louis de Kent town council. In 1999, Rose-May Poirier made the jump to provincial politics, representing the people of Rogersville-Kouchibouguac for three terms. As a MLA of the Progressive - Conservative Party, Senator Rose-May Poirier was the 1st woman to chair the P.C. caucus. Upon her re-election on June 9, 2003, she was appointed Minister of the Office of Human Resources and 2 years later, in February 2006, she was named Minister of Local Government and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs.
Appointed to the Senate in 2010, Senator Poirier served as the Senate Conservative Caucus Chair and the Vice Chair of the National Conservative Caucus from 2011 to 2015. She recently took back the role as the Senate Conservative Caucus Chair in December 2019.
Senator Poirier currently sits on the Standing Committee on Official Languages as Deputy Chair.
In her community, Senator Poirier has given a lot of her time to various causes: Child Find, Children’s Wish Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation, George L. Dumont Tree of Hope campaign and the Friends of the Moncton Hospital as well as economic development for the Kent region.
Senator René Cormier
- Province: New Brunswick
- Affiliation: Independent Senators Group
- Telephone: 613-996-2247
- Email: Rene.Cormier@sen.parl.gc.ca Electronic card
- Staff: Luc Bourgeois; Chantal Robitaille; Inouk Touzin
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The Honourable René Cormier joined the Senate of Canada on November 10, 2016, as an independent senator from New Brunswick.
Since his appointment to the Senate of Canada, the Honourable René Cormier is committed to defending and promoting arts and culture, language rights, and human rights. He currently sits on the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, which he chaired for more than seven years, also serves on the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications and sits on the Artwork and Heritage Advisory Working Group.
The Honourable René Cormier played an active role in parliamentary associations, interparliamentary groups and friendship groups. Senator Cormier acts as First Vice-President for North America on the Open Parliament Network of ParlAmericas. Senator Cormier also served as Vice-Chair of the Canada-Africa and Canada-France Interparliamentary Associations.
The Honourable René Cormier is a founding member of the Acadian Association of Canadian Parliamentarians (AACP), a friendship group dedicated to strengthening and increasing the political influence of the Acadian people within the Canadian federation. Senator Cormier is also a member of the Canadian Pride Caucus, of which he was one of the founding members and one of its first two co-chairs. This Caucus is composed of Canadian Senators and Members of Parliament from different political parties. The main objective of the Caucus is to work in a non-partisan manner to advance the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ in Canada and around the world.
A committed man of action, Senator Cormier has an impressive professional record in the field of arts and culture. Educated in music at l’Université du Québec à Montréal and in theatre at l’École internationale Jacques LeCoq, in Paris, this multidisciplinary artist has held several positions within Canada’s cultural ecosystem, including that of artistic director, director, actor, musician, composer, cultural manager, and announcer.
A recognized leader, Senator Cormier chaired several national and international organizations, including the Commission internationale du théâtre francophone (CITF), the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF), l’Association des théâtres francophones du Canada (ATFC), the New Brunswick Arts Council and the Société Nationale de l’Acadie (SNA), the representative organization for the Acadian people in Atlantic Canada, nationally and internationally. He has also sat on several boards of directors, including that of TV5 Québec-Canada, the Canadian Conference of the Arts, and the Atlantic Visual Arts Festival.
Throughout his career, he has led countless cultural organizations and events, including providing direction for and presenting a number of variety shows on Radio-Canada television, providing artistic and general direction at the Théâtre populaire d’Acadie, artistic direction for the National Arts Centre biennial Zones Théâtrales, artistic direction for the 2009 Congrès mondial acadien, and management of the États généraux des arts et de la culture dans la société acadienne au Nouveau-Brunswick within the Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick. In that role, Senator Cormier worked with his colleagues on bringing together various linguistic and cultural communities in his native province.
Senator Cormier is recognized for his integrity, his professionalism, his ability to bring people together, and his motivational skills. He has earned many recognitions throughout his career including Knight of the Legion of Honour (2025), The King Charles III Coronation Medal (2024), The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2023), an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from the Université de Moncton (2018), l’Ordre des francophones d’Amérique (2008), Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of France (2003), the Jean-Claude Marcus Award for his contribution to francophone theatre in Canada (2005), the Economic Council of New Brunswick manager of the year Award in 2000, and the Éloize Award for theatre artist of the year (1998).
On June 5, 2025, Senator Cormier was elected Speaker pro tempore of the Senate for the 1st session of the 45th Parliament.
Senator Cormier lives in Caraquet, New Brunswick, a vibrant Acadian municipality known as the cultural capital of Acadie.
Senator Mary Robinson
- Province: Prince Edward Island
- Affiliation: Canadian Senators Group
- Telephone: 613-943-3003
- Email: Mary.Robinson@sen.parl.gc.ca Electronic card
- Staff: Mehek Noorani; Karine Leroux
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The Honourable Mary Robinson is proud to represent her home province of Prince Edward Island in the Senate of Canada. Leading up to her appointment in January 2024, Senator Robinson had spent her life involved in many facets of agriculture including agronomy, primary production, marketing, processing, and advocacy.
For the past three decades, she has been a managing partner of a 6th generation Prince Edward Island family farm and agribusiness. She started her advocacy as a county representative within the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture board of directors. She has served as President of the PEIFA, as the first female Chair of the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council and as first female President of the Canada’s largest farm lobby group, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Senator Robinson was elected as the Vice President of the World Farmers’ Organization in May of 2023.
While building and running her business, Senator Robinson also played an active role in her community for many years. She was a founding member of a community band, member of Home and School, and volunteer for her children’s sporting events.
Senator Robinson and her husband live in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and have two university age children.
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Moncton New Brunswick E1A 3E9
A Moncton woman avoided jail on Monday for selling drugs to an undercover police officer four years ago.
“Hopefully you’ll prove me right for taking a chance on you,” provincial court Judge Luc Labonté told Paula Anne-Marie Goguen, 57, at her sentencing. “You’re on the right path, keep it up.”
Goguen was one of approximately 19 people charged as part of the RCMP’s Operation J Transformer, in which undercover police bought drugs from street-level traffickers in 2021 and 2022. She pleaded not guilty to trafficking crystal meth on Nov. 10, 2022, and was to stand trial but instead pleaded guilty the day it was to start.
Prosecutor Damien Lahiton asked for two years in prison. He said while she only sold one gram of meth on one occasion for $50, it’s a highly addictive and deadly substance. He said people often go to prison for trafficking meth, though sometimes their circumstances lead to a community-based sentence.
Defence lawyer Michel DesNeiges asked for a conditional sentence order with house arrest
followed by a curfew. He said his client has health problems and has had a difficult life, dealing with drug addiction and abuse.
DesNeiges said his client is in a drug rehab program, has a place to live, and helps other people who had been in her situation. He said she has shown real change in the almost four years since she sold meth to the Mountie.
“She’s doing much better today than she was in 2022,” he said.
Working against the offender was a criminal record with many breaches of probation and court orders, leading the judge to wonder if she will follow conditions if she serves her time at home.
While many drug traffickers do go to prison, they aren’t all incarcerated. Even within the J Transformer prosecutions, while many went to prison - Lahiton said the sentencing range was 1840 months - at least two served their sentences in the community, though the specific details of those cases that led to such sentences were not known on Monday.
Goguen asked the court for a chance.
“I regret my actions, doing what I did,” she said.
She added that she was trying to save money to buy a tombstone for a family member who had died and had planned to stop selling once that was done.
The judge determined that her crime deserved 12 months in jail, but he made it 18 months and will allow her to serve it at home, with the first year on house arrest and the rest on curfew. Labonté said that places the onus on her, because if she follows all her conditions she avoids jail, but if she breaches them she could serve the rest in jail, resulting in a longer jail term than if he had just sent her away for 12 months.
Goguen also has to pay a $50 fine as a way of repaying the money the undercover cop gave her.
Police said in a news release that in the fall of 2021 the Codiac Regional RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, along with the New Brunswick Integrated Enforcement Unit, began an investigation targeting street level drug trafficking in the greater Moncton area. During the investigation, police seized quantities of cocaine, Shady 8 pills, fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone pills, $27,000 in cash, two restricted firearms and a non-restricted firearm.
Charges were laid in late 2023 and early 2024.
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Unbelievable is the only word for this malicious nonsense
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Subject: Automatic reply: YO Mario Dion Unbelievable is the only word
for this malicious nonsense N'esy Pas?
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Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 3:58 PM
Subject: ReThe SANB versus Higgs and I and Section 300 of the Criminal code I just called SNB again we shall if the CBC and the RCMP will reveal who this Marc Martin character and his buddy Deschamps truly are and wheter I am crazy or not
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
ER controversy hurts P.C.'s already diminished standing in francophone
New Brunswick
The party already had marketing issues in the north, now they're worse off
Jacques Poitras · CBC News · Posted: Feb 25, 2020 6:00 AM AT
286 Comments
Robert G. Holmes
Face it; Too many provincial admin costs! Only one Health System, and
one Education System, (for starters), is affordable in the Atlantic
Region. Think of the benefits. Think sustainably. Get the Politicians
out of Education and Health.
David Amos
Reply to @Robert G. Holmes: I agree
Marguerite Deschamps
Reply to @David Amos: Give this man his Medicare card!
Marc Martin
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: His current job as Santa Claus is the
reason why they wont allow it...
Marguerite Deschamps
Reply to @Marc Martin: The poor man needs to see a shrink real bad!
Marc Martin
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: I know, he now wants to send a sheriff
to some Marc Martin across the province...
David Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: More libel???
Marguerite Deschamps
Reply to @David Amos: You wouldn't know what libel is if it stared you
right in the face.
David Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: We shall see if the RCMP agrees with you or not
Mack Leigh
Poor, poor Jacques Poitras ! His " Liberal " is showing yet again...
Just another piece slanted in the hopes of garnering more Liberal
support... Remember Gallant ? Remember Graham ? This province has had
more than enough Liberal governments to last a lifetime.
David Amos
Reply to @Mack Leigh: YUP
Marc Martin
Reply to @Mack Leigh: I have had enough of incompetent CoRservatives
so what do you sugest ?
David Amos
Reply to @Marc Martin: Methinks you know as well as i that I suggested
that if Higgy were a wiseguy he would have fired you a long time ago
N'esy Pas?
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: That's why he does not listen to you, he would
have fired the wrong guy...
David Amos
Reply to @Marc Martin: Nope
Archie Levesque
Reply to @Marc Martin: What is a CORservative? Is that the same as an
SANB Liberal but just a different color?
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Then call/write to him again .
Marc Martin
Reply to @Archie Levesque: They are affiliated with PANB you should know this...
David Amos
Reply to @Marc Martin: Why not send a sheriff to your home to serve a summons?
Fred Brewer
Reply to @Marc Martin: Green or Purple would be a good choice.
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Go ahead...
Marc Martin
Reply to @Fred Brewer: I would vote green, but for you to sugest I
vote for an anti-French group is hilarious.
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: *Why not send a sheriff to your home to serve a
summons?* I am still waiting....
Cleve Gallant
The liberals caused this mess and now they’re upset with Higgs because
he hasn’t got a magic wand to make things better,
Marc Martin
Reply to @Cleve Gallant: Yeah blame it on the Liberals...The Liberals
didn't go with the recommendations tough now did they?
Cleve Gallant
Reply to @Marc Martin: Some people are scared to hear the truth,Now
that’s a proven fact especially with SANB,
Marc Martin
Reply to @Cleve Gallant: What does SANB have to do with this ?
Archie Levesque
Reply to @Marc Martin: So you prefer the Liberal solution of - do
nothing and hope it resolves itself?
Cleve Gallant
Reply to @Marc Martin: Duh,Try everything that that has to do with duplication,
Marc Martin
Reply to @Cleve Gallant: How about closing 1 hospital in Moncton for
then night, its not like they are busy anyways they have a 2 hr wait
compared to other regions.
Cleve Gallant
Reply to @Marc Martin: You should really do your research before
stating something, Two hour wait? Try eight to twelve hour wait thanks
to the liberals,
Marc Martin
Reply to @Cleve Gallant: I know people who live in Moncton its a known
fact they don't need the second hospital at night lets save money !!!
Cleve Gallant
Reply to @Marc Martin: Than close the DUMONT,Maybe that will make you happy,
Marc Martin
Reply to @Cleve Gallant: Oh I see, so your are for closing every
hospitals that are French oriented, that explains all.
Cleve Gallant
Reply to @Marc Martin: English the universal language of the world,
That must be hard for you to swallow,
Mack Leigh
Reply to @Marc Martin: All hospitals in this province are " French
oriented " and that is in and of itself a large part of the
problem..Incessant pandering to one group where only 3 to 5 % do not
speak English is absolutely ludicrous and an blatant waste of
taxpayers money that would be well spent elsewhere.
Marc Martin
Reply to @Mack Leigh: I live in Fredericton they don't even have
French services at front, so obviously you have no idea what your
talking about. *blatant waste of taxpayers money that would be well
spent elsewhere. * And ? Where are these numbers ? How much money
would be saved ?
David Amos
Reply to @Mack Leigh: Methinks Marc Baby is a very nervous camper
today N'esy Pas?
Marc Martin
Reply to @Mack Leigh: *You are more than capable of addressing
non-francophones in English so what is the problem* I cannot have the
same rights then you do ? What if someone only spoke to you in French
? *your German ? Your Arabic ? Your Korean ?* We are in Canada where
there is only 2 official languages.
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Yeah I am so nervous......I do feel entertained
that I have triggerd a bunch here .
David Amos
Reply to @Marc Martin: How many other Marc Martins do you know who are
camped in Fat Fred City?
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Why would you ask me ? I don't go around and
stalk people under false pretentions.
Mack Leigh
Reply to @Marc Martin: Oh, did not realize that German was being
included as a " Official " language.
Marc Martin
Reply to @Mack Leigh: Its not, only French and English are. There is a
solution for you there is a whole country that speaks German.....
David Amos
Reply to @Marc Martin: Did you just libel me again?
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Are you sure your talking to the right Marc Martin ?
David Amos
Reply to @Marc Martin: Methinks you will know for certain if I opt to
serve you a summons in person because the cops won't do their job You
cannot deny that libel is a criminal act under section 300 N'esy Pas?
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Go ahead...I am waiting.
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: I am still waiting....
Marc Martin
Reply to @David Amos: Davis ?
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Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:09:55 -0400
Subject: YO Mr Higgs you and the Health Care CEOs should not deny that
I just caught Krissy Baby Austin being a LIAR on Rogers TV and they
cut me off TRUE or FALSE???
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Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:51:52 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: I just caught Krissy Baby being a LIAR on
Rogers TV and they cut me off
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
[Le français suit.]
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Thank you
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Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:02:48 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: I just caught Krissy Baby being a LIAR on
Rogers TV and they cut me off
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
I will be away from the office returning on Monday, February 24th
Melanie Cameron
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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> Kris Austin, People's Alliance - Voice of the Province - February 20, 2020
> 19 watching now
>
> Rogers tv
> 32.1K subscribers
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>
> David AmosToo too Funny
> David AmosAsk Chucky why i was barred from the leg 2 years before he was
> David AmosAsk Austin what he thought of the email everyone including
> Chucky got on Feb 14th
> David AmosAsdk Austin what he thinks of my lawsuit against the Crown
> David AmosChucky did attend one of the hearings because he and
> Vickers are mentioned in the lawsuit
> David AmosI take false arrest very personally
>
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> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:59:18 -0400
> Subject: Fwd: YO Mr Higgs Re My right to MEDICARE and NO MORE false
> imprisonment Just as I get another bill from Vitalité I hear Horizon
> want the RCMP to arrest me AGAIN TRUE or FALSE??? (Out of Office )
> To: Rhonda.Brown@globalnews.ca, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, "Gerald.Butts"
> <Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.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>
> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, david.akin@globalnews.ca
>
> Need I say that I am tired of being called a perennial candidate on TV?
>
>
> http://davidraymondamos3.blogs
>
>
> Monday, 22 May 2017
>
> Before writs were dropped in BC and NS The VERY UNETHICAL "Journalist"
> David Akin scores a new job as CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Global
> News???
> Methinks that by now mindless David Akin would have figured out that
> just like one of my favourite artists Gordy Lightfoot I am still alive
> and kicking. However if you scroll to the bottom of this blog you will
> see byway of his Tweets Davey Boy continues to ignore my emails even
> after I talk to his lawyer and send them both a Hell of an email. Go
> figure why I am not surprised. EH Commissioner Bobby Paulson of the
> RCMP?
>
> Do tell does the CBC or the CRTC or CTV or Roger TV or even CPAC or
> anyone else recall back in 2015 when I stress tested the ethics of
> David Boy Akin and his gal pal Kady Baby O'Malley about voting etc
> during and after the election of the 42nd Parliament? I did that years
> after I talked to Akin the first in in 2004 when he worked for CTV and
> about 2 years or so after Kady had blocked me within Twitter when she
> and her snobby buddies such as Jesse Brown, Jian Ghomeshi, Greg Weston
> and Evan Solomon used to work for CBC too.
>
> https://globalnews.ca/author/r
>
> Rhonda Brown
> Supervising Producer
> 902 481 4440
>
> Rhonda is a journalist with more than 24 years experience in the
> television industry.
>
> As Supervising Producer, she works with news staff in Halifax and New
> Brunswick in the gathering the day’s stories and getting them to air
> on Global News at 6 pm.
>
> Born in Newfoundland and raised in Ottawa, she’s lived in Halifax for
> more than 22 years.
>
> She’s held a variety of roles with both Global News and CBC over her
> career, with a brief foray into public relations.
>
> A perennial candidate is a political candidate who frequently runs for
> an elected office and rarely, if ever, wins. The term is the opposite
> of an incumbent politician who repeatedly defends their seats
> successfully.
>
> Perennial candidates can vary widely in nature. Some are independents
> who lack the support of the major political parties in an area or are
> members of alternative parties (such as third parties in the United
> States). Others may be mainstream candidates who can consistently win
> a party's nomination, but because their district is gerrymandered or a
> natural safe seat for another party, the candidate likewise never gets
> elected (thus these types are often paper candidates). Still others
> may typically run in primary elections for a party's nomination and
> lose repeatedly. Numerous perennial candidates, although not all, run
> with the full knowledge of their inability to win elections and
> instead use their candidacy for satire, to advance non-mainstream
> political platforms, or to take advantage of benefits afforded
> political candidates (such as campaign financing, name recognition,
> and television advertising benefits).
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Rédaction <nouvelle@acadienouvelle.com>
> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:17:12 -0800
> Subject: Re: Fwd: YO Mr Higgs Re My right to MEDICARE and NO MORE
> false imprisonment Just as I get another bill from Vitalité I hear
> Horizon want the RCMP to arrest me AGAIN TRUE or FALSE??? (Out of
> Office )
> To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.co
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> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:17:08 -0400
> Subject: Fwd: YO Mr Higgs Re My right to MEDICARE and NO MORE false
> imprisonment Just as I get another bill from Vitalité I hear Horizon
> want the RCMP to arrest me AGAIN TRUE or FALSE??? (Out of Office )
> To: "jordan.gill" <jordan.gill@cbc.ca>, info@vitalitenb.ca,
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> "bruce.northrup" <bruce.northrup@gnb.ca>
> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Michael.Duheme"
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> "Serge.Cormier" <Serge.Cormier@parl.gc.ca>, "robert.gauvin"
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> Vitalité CEO stands behind postponed emergency room proposals
>
>
> Proposals 'were very good, were very sound, were evidence based,' said
> Gilles Lanteigne
>
> Jordan Gill · CBC News · Posted: Feb 18, 2020 10:33 AM AT
>
> 28 Comments
>
> David Amos
> Methinks Gilles Lanteigne and I should finally have a long talk ASAP N'esy
> Pas?
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Barbara Massey <Barbara.Massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:30:16 -0500
> Subject: Re: YO Mr Higgs Re My right to MEDICARE and NO MORE false
> imprisonment Just as I get another bill from Vitalité I hear Horizon
> want the RCMP to arrest me AGAIN TRUE or FALSE??? (Out of Office )
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
>
> I am out of the office until Tuesday, February 18 and have
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>
>>>> David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
>
> Methinks it must be because of my recent comments in CBC about your
> nonsense about emergency Rooms etc N’esy Pas???
>
> Here is just a few that are recorded within my blog etc
>
>
> https://davidraymondamos3.blog
>
>
> Wednesday, 12 February 2020
>
> Deputy premier must decide whether to fall in line on health-care
> reforms, Higgs says
>
>
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
>
>
> Doctor shortage forces overnight closure at Sackville ER
>
> More er closures are possible before hours are permanently reduced on March
> 11
>
> CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2020 11:32 AM AT
>
>
>
> 57 Comments
> Commenting is now closed for this story.
>
>
> David Amos
> Content disabled
> Go Figure These are obviously not my Tweets but I did run against the lady
>
>
> Chisholm Pothier
> @chisholmp
> ·
> Feb 10
> The plan hasn’t even been announced yet and it’s already being
> condemned. We know one thing for sure - we cannot keep delivering
> Health the way we have. It isn’t sustainable with an aging population
> and needs have changed with demographic change anyway. #nbpoli /1
>
> Quote Tweet
> Alaina Lockhart
> @AlainaLockhart
> · Feb 9
> Premier @BlaineHiggs you can’t grow NB by reducing services in rural
> areas. NB needs strong rural comms to thrive. The @townofsussex is key
> to the region. You need to start thinking about the people impacted in
> your quest to improve the bottom line.
> https://twitter.com/nsteinbach
>
>
> David Amos
> Content disabled
> Reply to @David Amos: Chisholm Pothier no longer speaks for the
> government Correct?
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>
> David Amos
> Need I say I got a few calls after supper last night and the people
> who called could tell I was pretty cranky about something? Trust that
> what I heard on CBC this morning did not help my mood any..
>
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>
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>
>
> David Amos
> Methinks the real problem is that Higgy and Flemming can't get enough
> bilingual folks who want to work within our Health Care System N'esy
> Pas?
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @David Amos: Methinks everybody knows since the time of
> Trudeau The Elder New Brunswick has been a great place to grow up and
> get an education but to find work most of our young ones must head
> west somewhere on the far side of Quebec. If the truth hurts so be it
> N'esy Pas?
>
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>
> David Amos
> On CBC this morning I heard our mindless Health Minister direct folks
> to the emergency room in another province. Methinks we have not heard
> that last about that N'esy Pas??
>
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>
> Jim Cyr
> The people of New Brunswick are some of the silliest people in the
> world. It’s been hilarious to see almost all of them completely turn
> off their brains and freak out over Higgs’ emergency rooms plan. The
> people will now vote out the PCs, of course......just as their silly
> media masters tell them to do. And so the NB medical/fiscal/poverty
> situation will just get worse and worse and worse than it already is..
> You can’t make this kind of stuff up, folks!! Amazing to see.
> Mind-numbingly predictable and monotonous. It’s like kubuki theater at
> this point.. BAD kubuki theater.....lol
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Jim Cyr: Methinks you may be cluing in as to why I call this
> a circus If you can't find fun in the madness then you will go crazy
> like they claim I am. Yea I'm crazy alright. Some say I'm crazy like a
> fox others say I am just another narcissistic fool Hard telling not
> knowing for sure but one thing is for certain I am having fun laughing
> at all the people who laughed at me N'esy Pas?
>
> However I can be as crazy as i want to be Higgy should ask the shinks
> in the loonie bin of the DECH what they did with the wiretap tape of
> the mob that I gave them in 2008 that the RCMP refuse to investigate.
>
> Terry Tibbs
> Reply to @Jim Cyr:
> Silly? It's just plain "goofy". And once the CONServatives are gone,
> having been exchanged for the Liberals, the process will repeat
> itself, over and over.
> Not one among us able to figure out the only end result is our pocket
> remain empty.
>
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> Michael Durant
> We need to begin serious talks with Doctors Without Boarders
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Michael durant: Try again That one went over like a lead balloon
>
> Ben Haroldson
> Reply to @Michael durant: borders
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>
> Yves Savoie
> Get your popcorn ready!!! The circus has begun....
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Yves Savoie: Wanna trade some of your popcorn for peanuts?
>
> Methinks Trump and everybody knows I have been enjoying the circuses
> on both sides of the 49th for many years from the peanut galley.
> Trump's minions know that just before July 4th, 2002 within a
> statement of Claim against an incredible number of Yankee lawyers I
> promised that I would run in the next Election in Canada. I have
> remained true to my word and have run 7 times thus far. I joined the
> clowns in the centre ring no only to to add my two bits worth and but
> to witness the high diving acts up close and personal. Trust that
> Harper and Higgy et al know that i dearly love the splash just my kids
> and I did at Sea World a long long time ago N'esy Pas?
>
> Ben Haroldson
> Reply to @David Amos: Kudos to that, and if you were in my riding you
> would get my vote, fed or prov.
>
> Lou Bell
> Reply to @Ben Haroldson: That would give him 14 votes
>
> Lou Bell
> Reply to @David Amos: " Methinks trumps and everybody knows I have
> been enjoy.. .... ...... " !!! You really think trump knows who you
> are ?? Seriously ???????????
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Lou Bell: Do you want his lawyers cell number?
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Lou Bell: Better yet do you want me to give them yours so
> you can say hey to your Yankee heroes who locked me up in 2004?
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Ben Haroldson: Thanks for the vote of confidence
>
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> Ben Haroldson
> The Doctors are just helping to move things along. No sense waffling
> if things are that dire.
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Ben Haroldson: So you say
>
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>
> Terry Tibbs
> What do you *think*? Coincidence, or not?
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks we all know the wicked game by now N'esy
> Pas?
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @David Amos: BTW I was born in the Sackville Hospital in 1952
> and it saved my butt 3 years later when I went into a coma for a
> month. Methinks for that reason alone I should raise hell to defend
> it. Methinks it should be rather obvious that I quite simply don't
> care what my cousin Megan Mitton and all her Green Party pals say or
> do about it N'esy Pas?
>
> Holly Mossing
> Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Not coincidence: ERs and Labour and Delivery
> units have been randomly closing for years due to staffing issues.
> That’s part of the problem, and this move will be part of the
> solution. Government being responsible by listening to the health
> authorities.
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> SarahRose Werner
> How is the pool of doctors who provide nighttime ER coverage supplied?
> Are these doctors who also work day jobs? Does staffing the ER
> overnight make doctors less accessible to patients who seek service
> during the day?
>
> Elaine MacDonald
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Overnight Doctors come from the family
> practice doctors; so while some work the ER during the day, those who
> work nights will also work office hours during the day before their
> night shift starts. After midnight, the ER is emergencies only, so you
> will be triaged by a nurse, then depending on the triage, you may or
> may not see a doctor.
>
> This Friday, from how it seems, there will be no doctor at all; I'm
> not sure if a tirage nurse will assess people however.
>
> SarahRose Werner
> Reply to @Elaine MacDonald: Apparently not, because the ER will be
> closed entirely. Which makes sense because triage is a sorting
> procedure, not a treatment procedure. The word "triage" comes from the
> process of sorting battlefield patients into three levels: those will
> recover even without treatment, those who will even if treated and
> those for whom treatment will make a difference. If there's no one
> available to provide treatment, there's no point doing triage.
>
> SarahRose Werner
> Reply to @Elaine MacDonald: "Overnight Doctors come from the family
> practice doctors; so while some work the ER during the day, those who
> work nights will also work office hours during the day before their
> night shift starts." - I'm not surprised that doctors who've already
> worked during the day are averse to taking overnight shifts as well.
>
> Terry Tibbs
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner:
> Why would they be "adverse"? If the "stories" told to us are true,
> after supper the family practice doctor heads out to the ER for 7pm,
> taking paperwork, or reading material, to catch up on.
> Right around maybe 10, or 11pm they pull up a bed and have a snooze,
> because there "might" be only 5 patients overnight, (this is "the
> claim") maybe only one needing his/her attention, so the nurse can
> wake him/her up as required. 7am the shift ends, doctor leaves fully
> rested,12 hours pay richer.
> In some cases, if the doctor lives real close, they go home, coming in
> only if needed.
>
> Holly Mossing
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Yes, it does, which is part of the
> problem. These are great shifts for doctors to pick up (quiet and pay
> very well), but don’t help the health of local people overall because
> the doc may see 5 urgent patients overnight but not be able to work at
> see *25* the next day. That’s a big capacity issue.
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Elaine MacDonald: Its a pity that nobody in Sackville would
> listen to me this week
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @David Amos: However I will disclose that the Office of the
> CEO of one of our Health Care systems called me a few days before
> Flemming's big announcement in order to reach an understanding as to
> why I am going to file a lawsuitin order to get my Medicare Card and
> other things. I have heard nothing but crickets since. Methinks they
> think I am bluffing Others know I am not N'esy Pas?
>
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> Ian Scott
> It would help if the management would outline what it takes to have an
> ER open 24/7. I do not think a lot of the public has a clue as to what
> it means to open an ER to all comers and the staff then needed to
> cover all reasonable issues. You cannot confuse the public and
> ambulances etc where to go each night if staffing gets short. It makes
> it worse. If you staff with general practice then they must have
> extended training in ER issues. Otherwise the next thing is the
> complaint that things were not done . Then comes the standard
> equipment needed for stroke trauma etc, like CT scanners etc. Even
> appendectomy becomes an issue without ultrasound or CT. Its really a
> standard of practice and it requires a service level that is very
> difficult to reach in small centers. Otherwise you just end up
> shipping people out again and delaying diagnostics and the right
> treatment, some of which are time related. Would you want surgery for
> something that is not needed? Or have blood thinners given when you
> actually have a brain bleed etc.
>
> SarahRose Werner
> Reply to @Ian Scott: One thing I've been reading in comments on
> stories on this issue is that people mention being "stabilized" in a
> smaller centre before being shipped out to a larger one. Not being a
> medical professional, I don't know what resources and skills are
> required to "stabilize" patients. Is this something that could be
> achieved in some other way, for example, by expanded and improved
> paramedic service?
>
> Ian Scott
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: That is the care in bigger centers, well
> trained paramedics to stabilize at site and transport. Still most
> stroke issues need CT before treatment. Heart issues may be
> "stabilized" with drugs etc but transfer really is key for assessment
> . Trauma , (major) , needs a trauma center. I am not sure how many
> paramedics can intubate in the field at this point in NB but even an
> acute asthma or allergic issue might need it. Its what has been
> suggested. The numbers are small in many of these towns.Even having
> those staff may prove difficult down the road. Helicopter Air
> ambulance is another issue, complex and expensive but out there.
> Freddy is a trauma center for a certain level , but even it only has a
> snowfield for landing.
>
> SarahRose Werner
> Reply to @Ian Scott: Okay, so if someone has a heart attack, acute
> allergic attack, stroke, etc. in Sussex in the middle of the night and
> that person needs some sort of immediate treatment to tide them over
> until they get to the Saint John Regional, how is that provided? To
> me, that's the crux of the issue here. I agree that 24/7 ER service in
> all locations is not the answer. What are other possible answers?
>
> Elaine MacDonald
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: In that situation, the patient will be
> sent on to Saint John/Moncton (not sure which hospital in regards to
> Sussex) regardless if they are stable or not.
>
> SarahRose Werner
> Reply to @Elaine MacDonald: Are there increased to the patient if
> they're sent on without stabilization? What are those? What will be
> done to ameliorate those risks?
>
> Holly Mossing
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: There is a great study on this that showed
> that cardiac patients who were “stabilized” at a small center then
> transferred had worse outcomes and a higher death rate than patients
> who bypassed their local ER and were brought directly to where they
> could receive specialized care, for example. (
> https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m
> paramedics need to be normalized in New Brunswick and supported to
> make health care as safe as possible. I’ve never voted Conservative
> but in this case Higgs’ government is doing absolutely the responsible
> thing. We need to make sure they follow through with increased daytime
> services.
>
> David Amos
> Content disabled
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Methinks you must have read some of my
> comments N'esy Pas?
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Hmmmm
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> Donald Smith
> There has to be a reason, or reasons why NB Cannot attract them ???????
>
> Mack Leigh
> Reply to @Donald Smith: There definitely is however no one is allowed
> to talk about the " Elephant " in the room.
>
> Ian Scott
> Reply to @Mack Leigh: Major centers are not really having that issue
> except for OR constraints for time for some specialists and no beds
> because of acute care bed blockers. Bathurst has excellent docs as
> does Edmonston and they are better at language issues than the south.
> Freddy and SJ and the Moncton centers also attract excellent staff.
> Its in between that is the issue , and medicine has changed , as have
> expectations and the standard of care. An ER is just that , all
> comers, not a clinic. One has to meet rigid standards of care. And
> those are hard to meet in 4k population or less towns and villages.
> Aging issues are one of the biggest issues and its being met poorly.
> Billing numbers are a thing of the past so not in the question. There
> could certainly be some concern I suppose of young docs worried about
> potential language issues but low.
>
> Elaine MacDonald
> Reply to @Ian Scott: What people seem to forget is that Sackville,
> while a population of 5000 including Mt. Allison students, also
> services Dorchester, Memramcook, Port Elgin, Murry Corner as well as
> we get patients from the Cape like Cocagne, Cap Pele, Shediac. We've
> had people from Moncton and surrounding area come to our hospital in
> increasing numbers over the past two years, even as far as Anagance,
> AND we get people from NS as well like River Hebert and Amherst. It
> isn't just NB, but NS we serve too.
>
> So no, we don't have a 4K or less patient possibility, we have much
> more than that.
>
> SarahRose Werner
> Reply to @Elaine MacDonald: Then maybe NS would like to contribute
> some money to pay for overnight service at the ER.
>
> Terry Tibbs
> Reply to @SarahRose Werner:
> Don't you believe for a moment they don't.
> Show an out of province medicare card at a NB hospital and the eyes
> light up like a one armed bandit hitting a jackpot.
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Donald Smith: Everybody knows the reasons
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Mack Leigh: I do
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> Brian Robertson
> This is just the logical next step in the deterioration of healthcare
> under the thumb of a government administered monopoly.
> When you have no money and no Doctors and costs are still increasing
> because all your workers are members of public service unions that can
> hold the public hostage; what else can happen?
> The viability of single payer healthcare is based on the metering of
> services in order to control costs.
> Public needs and individual abilities to pay simply do not factor into
> the equation.
>
> Terry Tibbs
> Reply to @Brian Robertson:
> Hold the phone, Just STOP, and *think* for a moment, you have been
> misdirected just like you are supposed to be.
> EVERY other province, or territory, has "evil" union belonging health
> professionals, this is not a NB only "thing".
> We are supposed to be short of 100, maybe 200, health professionals
> needed per capita (a different number pops out whenever those in
> charge are asked).
> We know the pay and benefits in NB are "short" hence the shortage of
> health professionals.
> Yet the cost of healthcare is higher (per capita) than every other
> province, or territory.
> So, either EVERYONE in NB is constantly sick, or the extra cost is
> somewhere else other than with the health professionals.
> I respectfully *think* you should be looking elsewhere.
>
> Brian Robertson
> Reply to @Terry Tibbs:
> All Provincial healthcare systems are following the same pattern
> decline; except possibly Quebec who enjoys a lucrative infusion of
> Federal transfer payments annually. New Brunswick just seems to be
> ahead of the curve in terms of declining services and wait times.
> There is more than enough blame to go around for this spiral trip
> around the drain. Yes, and that includes your healthcare
> professionals.
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks he knows you are correct Quebec is a
> UNILINGUAL Province Hence its costs are less N'esy Pas?
>
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> John Pokiok
> There you have it no Doctor wants to live in rural setting it's a hard
> core fact.
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> Ian Scott
> Reply to @John Pokiok: Thats not really true. Being an ER doc is a
> different fish from a GP office setting. It requires an extension of
> training.If you open an ER then you have every issue from Intubation
> to trauma to poisoning, heart attack stroke, delivery etc. ER trained
> docs are a separate entity . You are asking a GP to be everything and
> have little backup and extended hours and then have a practice in the
> community. It takes a serious block of staff to do this around the
> clock. And to have surgical backups for obstetrics etc.And to then
> live in communities with 4K people is not easy.
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> David Amos
> Reply to @John Pokiok: Many do when they retire
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> Elaine MacDonald
> Reply to @John Pokiok: And yet we just had *2* doctors from US
> background move to Sackville to practice. It's not a matter of no
> doctors wanting to move to rural areas.
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> David Amos
> Reply to @Elaine MacDonald: Maybe they are willing to cover the midnight
> shift
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