David Raymond Amos@DavidRayAmos
Replying to @DavidRayAmos@alllibertynews and 49 others Methinks Mr Higgs and the CBC know that I published many emails about many issues that should have concerned he and his very corrupt cohorts immensely N'esy Pas?
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From: Dale Morgan <dale.morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:11:42 -0400
Subject: Re: Methinks your buddy Mr Higgs and his lawyers can never claim that we didn't have issues Nesy Pas Chucky Leblanc?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
I am currently AOL returning June 24th. Please contact Sgt. James MACPHERSON (Sussex) or Staff Ben JOLETTE (Southeast District)
in my absence. I am also on my cell.
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Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your buddy
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Chucky Leblanc?
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Date:
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Subject: Automatic reply: Matter 430 - NB
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Date:
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Subject: Automatic reply: Matter 430 - NB
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Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 10:01:18 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Golly Gosh Batman CBC has just revealed one of the many reasons the EUB has barred me
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:39:09 +0000
Subject: RE: Matter 430 - NB Power 2019-2020 General Rate Application / Instance Nº 430 - Énergie NB Demande générale de tarifs pour 2019-2020
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Subject: RE: Matter 430 - NB Power 2019-2020 General Rate Application / Instance Nº 430 - Énergie NB Demande générale de tarifs pour 2019-2020
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From: "Holland, Mike Hon. (ERD/DER)" <Mike.Holland@gnb.ca>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:57:26 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Yo Dennis King and Lea-Jane Hayward I just called about the documents I sent the Binns Govenment and all the rest,in 2005 and the strange call I got yesterday from Ontario about District 15 Correct?
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From: "Fine, Sean" <SFine@globeandmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 21:15:58 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: YO Mikey Holland at least your boss Mr
Higgs, your many minions in NB Power and many others cannot deny that
I kept you all duly informed while you all just laughed me N'esy Pas
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?I am in a place far removed from reality, from June 1 to June 8. On
my return, I promise to be kinder.
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From: Melanie.Joly@parl.gc.ca
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 21:15:56 +0000
Subject: Réponse automatique : YO Mikey Holland at least your boss Mr
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Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 20:47:05 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Matter No. 357 - NB Power 2017 Rate Design /
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From: "Harrison, Wanda" <WHarrison@nbpower.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 15:28:19 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: EXT - Yo Mikey Holland the file I mentioned
within the latest article about you and NB Power is on file in the EUB
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Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 20:47:09 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Matter No. 357 - NB Power 2017 Rate Design /
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Congo bids for 2021 Francophonie Games following province's withdrawal
44 Comments
David R. Amos
Reply to @Paul
Bourgoin: Methinks everybody knows Mr Higgs plans to send his deputy the
comedian Gauvin to the circus N'esy Pas?
Rod McLeod Shouldn't our Canadian athletes be wearing traditional Canadian garb?
Alexandre Hilton
Reply to @Rod McLeod: Yeah! A toque, flanel shirt, old faded jeans, a Maple Leafs hat and a Tims coffee cup!
Lou Bell
Reply to @Rod McLeod:
There are 3 teams of " Countries ??? " representing Canada , Quebec ,
NB , and Team Canada. Nothing more needs to be said , that should tell
you all you need to know about it's relevance.
Mark (Junkman) George:
Reply to @Lou Bell:
And "clipping" all 3 for bucks, typical.
Marguerite Deschamps
Reply to @Lou Bell: and we all know how relevant you are!
David R. Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks Lou is more relevant than you because he may be using his real name N'esy Pas?
Lou Bell
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Coming from you , that's a compliment ! THANKS , Queen Irrelevance .
Lou Bell International Organization of the Francophonie. The poor mans equivalence to the British Commonwealth .
Marguerite Deschamps
Reply to @Lou Bell: such a superiority complex you have with your limited linguistic abilities!
David R. Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks many agree that you and Louie deserve each other N'esy Pas?
Natalie Pugh Wow! The world interest in hosting these French games is astounding!
Mark (Junkman) George
Reply to @Natalie Pugh:
Yes, a cesspool of a place where the local entertainment is kidnapping the tourists, good choice.
Marguerite
Deschamps
Reply to @Mark (Junkman) George: to each his own; some countries are well-known for mass-shooting.
Alexandre Hilton
Reply to @Marguerite
Deschamps: Yes I would also much rather live in a progressive utopia
like the Congo than the U.S.A! If I was accused of a crime, I would
definitely prefer the Congolese criminal justice system to that
systemically biased system in the U.S. Owning land? Oh my, living
under the constant worry of the government expropriating my land? What a
rush! Phew, what an easy choice, Congo for sure. Yep, all things
considered, the Congo sure is better than that hell-hole U.S.A. I'm
sure a caucasian woman such as yourself would LOVE living in the Congo.
I heard the #MeToo movement has a ton of support over there! Maybe
you should go visit
David R. Amos
Reply to @Alexandre Hilton: Methinks it very possible that Margie is a dude N'esy Pas?
John
Pokiok I bet they will manage to host for only few thousand dollars
David R. Amos
Reply to @John
Pokiok: Methinks Mr Prime Minister Trudeau The Younger aka Mr Dressup
will likely give them a bunch of loonies in order to make himself look
good somewhere in the world N'esy Pas?
Mack Leigh Let
us hope that this Higgs minority government is not backed into a corner
on a guilt trip and ends up handing over millions of NB taxpayer
dollars to send contestants to the Congo.. You want all of the frills ,
then you pay for the frills. It should not be the responsibility of the
majority..
David R.
Amos
Reply to @Mack Leigh:
Methinks the Deputy Premier would have it no other way after spending a
bag a loonies in order to fly over to Paris on Valentines Day to show
his support of the games and present a letter from Higgs in lieu of
merely sending and email N'esy Pas?
On Feb 14, 2019 CBC said "Deputy premier Robert Gauvin was meeting with
officials in Paris this week to reiterate New Brunswick's commitment to
the Francophonie, despite the province's withdrawal as host of the 2021
games last month."
Peter Baxter
Reply to @David R.
Amos: If the in person meeting with Robert kept us from getting stuck
with the cost of cancelling....it was well worthwhile!
A tiny fraction of the money Brian thew away to his "close personal friends" while they were dreaming up this boondoggle!
Donald Smith Better them than us, we don't have whatever at present, to properly staff our Nursing Homes and Hospitals so it would seem,.?
David R.
Amos
Reply to @Donald Smith: Oh So True
Graeme Scott The Congo? Seriously??? The farce continues.
David R.
Amos
Reply to @Graeme Scott: Methinks folks love a circus N'esy Pas?
Emails urged Higgs to cancel plans to host Francophonie Games
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Commenting is now closed for this story.
David Amos Methinks Mr Higgs and the CBC know that I published the emails I sent on this topic N'esy Pas?
Lou Bell
Reply to @David Amos: Doubt it ! Other than for a good laugh , I doubt they remember much else about you .
Greg Miller Yes, and I was one of the respondents. Thanks again Premier Higgs, truly.
David Amos
Reply to @Greg Miller: Methinks everybody knows why Mr Higgs and his cohorts never answered my emails on this topic N'esy Pas?
Josef Blow
Reply to @David Amos: Yes, everyone is glued to his and her devices wondering what havoc hath wrought big Dave.
Greg Smith Any
guess as to what Higgs' response will be if we email him directly to
address the millions it's costing New Brunswickers by not correctly
property taxing Irving's LNG Canaport, or levying a carbon tax on their
business as well?
David Amos
Reply to @Greg Smith: Methinks everybody knows why Mr Higgs does not answer important emails N'esy Pas?
Josef Blow
Reply to @David Amos:
Actually everyone does not likely know everything that you do, Dave.
Feel free to share the wealth of your experience and acumen...
Matt Steele With
the U de M and the CCNB refusing to provide information , it seems
pretty obvious that they have something to hide . The Francophonie
games was just a giant SCAM from day 1 so that Brian Gallant and his
select SANB buddies , and personal friends , could fill their pockets
with taxpayer cash . On one hand , Brian Gallant personally ordered that
a scam property tax system be fast tracked , and the HST be raised ,
because the Province was in such bad financial shape , and needed more
TAX MONEY ; yet he was more than willing to blow through 130 MILLION on
some games that were only going to last 2 weeks . Sadly , N.Bers will
end up paying Gallant a taxpayer funded pension that he CERTAINLY DOES
NOT DESERVE !
Mack Leigh
Reply to @Matt Steele: Amen !!!
David Amos
Reply to @Matt Steele: YUP
Marilyn
Carr Every thing is secret when it comes to french and their never ending call for more of NB tax payers money.
Josef Blow
Reply to @Marilyn
Carr: And you can get away with posting this stuff? In writing "when it
comes to french" … tell us what you really mean.
Cleve Gallant
Reply to @Josef Blow:
Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what Marilyn is saying,
But than again you don’t want to hear the truth,
David Amos
Reply to @Marilyn Carr: YUP
Josef Blow
Reply to @Cleve Gallant: Not everyone is a space man like you Cleve. Tell me the truth, I’m listening.
Mack Leigh Oh
what a surprise !!! The University of Moncton refused to release any
documents regarding this fiasco... Heaven forbid that the UduM be
accountable for the millions received from the taxpayers...all of the
taxpayers of this province both federally and provincially..
Bob Smith
Reply to @Mack Leigh:
It's well known that the organizing committee approached the university
for a wish list of improvements they'd like to have for hosting events.
The trouble was there was no one to say anything was extravagant/not
needed/unnecessary. The committee saw the games as a showcase for New
Brunswick and costs weren't their problem.
Josef Blow
Reply to @Mack Leigh:
FYI, all NB universities are recipients of millions from taxpayers.
Francophone taxpayers pay the same taxes as anglophone taxpayers, and so
on. I'm sure you get the picture.
Dale Chapman
Reply to @Josef Blow:
As a taxpayer in this province, I am tired of hearing both sides of the
Anglophone / Francophone debate whine and complain about how much money
they pay in tax and how much money they receive.
The real reality of the situation is that we are a "have-not" province,
deeply indebted and are only able to keep our lifestyle courtesy of the
transfer payments provided by Ottawa courtesy of the taxpayers who are
west of the Quebec - Ontario border (let's remember that Quebec, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland are also net recipient of transfer payments, so are also in the same boat as us).
The cancellation of the games was the right thing to do based on the ballooning costs.
As a taxpayer, I want to have value for my tax dollar expenditures.
Adding facilities to a university is generally good value, so I wouldn't
have minded if UdeM would have benefited. That being said, if Bob
Smith's comment was accurate, greed is one of the problems that doomed
the games... greed on the part of the UdeM and other organizations in
the Moncton area wanting more than what was needed for the games.
Greg Miller
Reply to @Josef Blow:
Your right but I think what people are saying is that the Francophone
taxpayers get a much better cost-benefit ratio for their taxes than do
the Anglophones. Difficult to dispute.
Greg Miller
Reply to @Dale Chapman: Well said!
David Amos
Reply to @Mack Leigh: Surprise Surprise Surprise
Josef Blow
Reply to @Dale
Chapman: I don’t know if greed was in fact a high motivator in this
fiasco, but a fiasco it is! But I agree Dale that NB is not in any
position to throw money around.
Josef Blow
Reply to @Greg Miller: I don’t know what the actual numbers would say with respect to your point.
Congo bids for 2021 Francophonie Games following province's withdrawal
New Brunswick pulled out in January over skyrocketing costs of $130M, reopening the bidding process to all
Officials are evaluating a proposal from the Democratic Republic of Congo to host the 2021 Francophonie Games. (AFP/Issouf Sanogo)
Officials are evaluating whether to hold the 2021 Francophonie
Games in the Democratic Republic of Congo and will make a recommendation
about the country's candidacy at a meeting Thursday.
After New Brunswick withdrew from hosting
what's considered the largest sports and cultural event in the
French-speaking world, an accelerated bidding process was reopened to
all 61 member nations.
It was unclear whether anyone would become a candidate, as the new deadline of June 14 had passed without a word from officials.
Now, in a tweet, the International Organization of the Francophonie has announced a technical evaluation of Congo's proposal is underway.
A recommendation will come out of that evaluation, with the final decision expected July 2, the organization told CBC News.
'Interesting one'
Marc
Lalonde, president of Athletics New Brunswick, an organization
representing more than 1,200 athletes, calls Congo's candidacy an
"interesting one."
He thinks a lot of countries would have problems sending a team if the games were happening tomorrow.
The government of Canada currently recommends avoiding all non-essential travel to
the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing rampant crime, the threat of
terrorist attacks and increasing kidnappings of foreigners.
The Francophonie Games are the largest sporting and cultural event in the French-speaking world. (Hussein Malla/Associated Press)
The country is also grappling with an Ebola outbreak — its largest ever and the second-largest worldwide
Congo's
candidacy would be evaluated based on how the country's security is
expected to evolve over the next two years, and in the end, the decision
would be up to the government of Canada whether to send athletes
"That
is sort of the nature of the Francophonie games, in particular when
hosted in Africa, which has an evolving political scene," said Lalonde.
With
the last Francophonie Games in Ivory Coast in 2017, Lalonde said, there
was some degree of uncertainty whether Canada would send a delegation
until nine months before the event.
Marc
Lalonde, president of Athletics New Brunswick, says infrastructure in
Congo could be a question mark, with the games only two years away. (CBC)
Infrastructure is also a big question mark, especially with the games now only two years away.
"Certainly,
that was an issue of Ivory Coast, where they were still putting pieces
of the infrastructures together as the athletes were arriving," he said.
New
Brunswick's delegation would consist of three or four dozen people,
including young athletes aged 18 to 35 — both French and
English-speaking — coaches and artists.
The Blaine Higgs government cancelled plans to host the games in January, shortly after projected costs of $130 million — seven times the initial bid, were made public.
Some
members of the public vented directly to Premier Blaine Higgs via
email, after learning of ballooning costs associated with hosting the
2021 Francophonie Games. The government later cancelled plans to host
the games. (CBC)
A few hours after the public learned that hosting the 2021 Francophonie Games could cost taxpayers seven times more than expected, emails from the public began to flow into Premier Blaine Higgs's email account.
Over
the next week, he would receive more than 40 email messages from
members of the public, according to hundreds of pages of records from
the Premier's Office obtained by CBC News through access to information.
All
of the emails had a similar tone: the writers either urged Higgs to
cancel the province's plans to host the games or questioned government
spending on the games to date.
It wasn't hard for them to find out how to contact the premier, whose email is listed on the government's website.
Friday was the deadline for another host to step up with a bid, but it's unclear whether anyone has showed serious interest.
Public feedback
After
the government set a $10 million limit, one email writer from Moncton
urged Higgs to "please stick to what's right for the people of NB as a
whole."
"If scrapping the games altogether is what is best in the
end, then it's what needs to be done," the person, whose name is
redacted, wrote to Higgs.
The email writer told Higgs they are
French Acadian but chose to write the email in English "in hopes [of]
conveying that I'm not on any side of the division we have faced and
still do due to language."
The last time the games were held in Canada was 2001. They cost Ottawa and Gatineau $32 million at the time. (Jim Young/Reuters)
Another
writer, identified only as a French Immersion teacher originally from
Edmundston, said they were initially excited to hear the games would be
hosted in New Brunswick. But they changed their mind after hearing the
price.
"For the past 21 years I've been working in the school
system where our technology is outdated and have no funds to replace
it," the person wrote on Dec. 14.
Some writers pointed to
Calgary's decision last November to dump plans to bid on the 2026 Winter
Olympics, encouraging Higgs to do the same. The abandoned Calgary bid
still cost governments more than $17 million, according to a report earlier this week.
'This will be brought to the premier's attention'
Others reminded Higgs of the fiscally responsible promises he made during the 2018 election campaign.
"If
you go ahead with allowing Moncton to host, then what you have been
saying in your speeches about cutting back and getting NB to a balanced
budget will no longer be true," said one email, dated Dec. 11.
With
the government looking for places to find savings, cancelling the games
fit "right in the Tories' wheelhouse," according to J.P. Lewis, a
political scientist at the University of New Brunswick Saint John.
It's
not surprising to hear the feedback Higgs received about the
Francophonie Games, according to J.P. Lewis, a political scientist at
the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. (Graham Thompson/CBC)
"Especially
if [Higgs] had that anecdotal evidence from the public writing in to
say that they wanted him to take this direction," Lewis said.
"To
hear now that it was that type of response they got isn't really
surprising, considering how it appeared to be playing out on the ground,
especially as the expenses added up."
Most people who wrote the premier received a standard email response from a staff member that thanked them for writing.
"Please be assured this will be brought to the premier's attention," it says.
CBC News seeks more documents
CBC
News obtained thousands of pages of records from provincial government
departments about plans for Moncton and Dieppe to host the 2021
Francophonie Games, which have been described as the largest sporting
and cultural event in the French-speaking world.
They reveal just how invested the former Liberal government, led by former Premier Brian Gallant, was in landing the games.
But
finding records created by the games organizing committee wasn't easy.
That's because the committee isn't subject to federal or provincial
access to information legislation.
Documents reveal the extent of former Premier Brian Gallant's involvement in landing the 2021 Francophonie Games. (Photo: CBC)
Other public bodies that are subject to such legislation have refused access to records about the games.
Karissa
Donkin is a journalist in CBC's Atlantic investigative unit. Do you
have a story you want us to investigate? Send your tips to
NBInvestigates@CBC.ca.
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