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David R. Amos Methinks
after trying to remind Mohamed Lachemi's minions again today of many
prior contacts I have every right to say that Ryerson University and
Brian Gallant deserve each other N'esy Pas?
Gordon Stopps Reply to @David R. Amos:
What language (languages) is that?
David R. Amos Methinks
university president's office should ask their new lawyer to review all
the emails I sent them over the years N'esy Pas?
Evan Day "Special
adviser" on innovation, cyber security and law in the university
president's office. Sure, that's the job title you give someone when
you've just made up a job. Since Gallant isn't skilled in any of those
things, I suspect he's been hired for his name recognition. In other
words, his job will be to stump for money for the new law school. In
other words, no technical abilities required - just his pretty, pretty
face.
Marguerite Deschamps
Reply to @Evan Day: I guess he's not just another pretty face.
David R. Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks we should not be surprised by that comment N'esy Pas?
Jared Henderson
Reply to @Evan Day:
His job will be to promote Ryerson out here for the french community as a
school where you can go and " not be afraid to be french"
Jared Henderson
Reply to @Marguerite
Deschamps: he has no qualifications in any of the things he handles for
Ryerson...a pretty face is exactly what he is lol
Buddy Best
Reply to @Evan Day: A
job? Does he even have to show up for work? They tend to do really well
when we put the boot to them. Wonder Why? Not really
Marguerite
Deschamps "Gallant
graduated from the University of Moncton with a bachelor of arts in
business administration and bachelor of law degrees. He later graduated
from McGill University in Montreal with a master's in law."
Now he lands a good high profile ob at Ryerson.
To all you detractors who kept saying that he was a mere tennis
instructor, put this in your pipe and smoke it! And HE IS a good tennis
instructor and tennis player to boot!
What have YOU accomplished other than harrping on here all the time?
DON MOFFATT
Reply to @Marguerite
Deschamps: Is it OK for him to be paid as both an MLA and an advisor to a
University? I remember another Liberal MLA who tried to do both jobs.
Mac Isaac
Reply to @DON
MOFFATT: To answer your specious question: YES! It in fact is okay to
keep both his job as MLA and as an advisor...paid or otherwise. Your
reference to "another Liberal MLA" is equally specious as was explained
CLEARLY in the article, that MLA was in government...M. Gallant is NOT
in government. As Ms Deschamps says: Put that in your smoke and pipe
it....yes I know! I ad libbed that last bit!!
David R. Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks you forgot my lawsuit that Gallant tried to ignore N'esy Pas?
David R. Amos
Reply to @Mac Isaac: Methinks you should back away from your pipe until you understand the scene N'esy Pas?
Mack Leigh
Reply to @DON
MOFFATT: Why would anyone think that he is actually committed to the
people of Shediac and Dieppe as their MLA.. As it now stands Gallant
takes up a seat and collects his paycheque and will do so just long
enough to qualify for the pension compliments of the NB Taxpayers.
DON MOFFATT
Reply to @Mac Isaac: I
didn't realize Mr. Gallant would now be able to collect a salary from
the taxpayers who voted for him to have a full time job representing
them with full expectations that he would treat it as a full time job.
My mistake.
Jared Henderson
Reply to @Marguerite
Deschamps: Quite a bit in my life actually...and very little of it has
to do with letters after my name... community means more to me than
schooling so yes I don't have the pretty little letters after my name
but I do more for my community than he can or will...
Jared Henderson
Reply to @Mac Isaac: ummmm he's still the representative for his riding...I believe that makes him...still in government lol
David R. Amos
Reply to @Jared Henderson: Methinks Mr Gallant would agree that I have done more than you N'esy Pas?
Former premier Brian Gallant lands job at Ryerson University in Toronto
Gallant says he will continue to serve as MLA for Shediac Bay-Dieppe
Brian Gallant, the former premier of New Brunswick, has a new job at Ryerson University in Toronto. (Photo: Radio-Canada)
Former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant has a new job at Ryerson University in Toronto.
Gallant
confirmed in a statement Wednesday that he will serve as a special
adviser on innovation, cyber security and law in the university
president's office.
The university says Gallant will help provide insight and guidance for its new law school.
Gallant remains Liberal MLA for Shediac Bay-Dieppe.
CBC News
requested an interview with Gallant on Wednesday, but only a statement
was provided. His statement said he remains "honoured to fulfil my
duties" as MLA. He said he was "excited" to be offered the opportunity
at Ryerson.
"Helping the university build a law school and look
at how to improve access to justice throughout Canada are projects that
I also look forward to contributing to moving forward," Gallant said.
Started in spring
His role began this spring, the university said in a statement.
Mohamed
Lachemi, the university's president, had an "introductory meeting" with
Gallant on March 5 this year, according to Ryerson University board of
governors meeting minutes.
It's
not clear if the position is a paid role or how much time it would
involve. The university said it wouldn't comment on human resources
matters and Gallant did not provide an interview.
Gallant told reporters in December 2018 that he would remain as MLA for the short term. (Shane Magee/CBC)
The
Members' Conflict of Interest Act requires MLAs who hold outside
employment to disclose it to the province's integrity commissioner.
The
disclosure must be made after taking office and in yearly updates. Any
"material change" in the information must be disclosed within 30 days.
The content of MLA disclosures is kept confidential. The commissioner's office declined to comment.
"I
will keep the Integrity Commissioner apprised of any opportunities I
consider or accept," Gallant said in the statement. "There will be no
employment opportunity accepted by me without the explicit approval of
the Integrity Commissioner."
Wasn't clear about future
Gallant
graduated from the University of Moncton with a bachelor of arts in
business administration and bachelor of law degrees. He later graduated
from McGill University in Montreal with a master's in law.
He served as premier from October 2014 to November 2018.
In
December 2018, Gallant told reporters he would stay on as an MLA "for
now," but wouldn't say if he would remain in office until the next
provincial election.
As premier, Gallant told then-Liberal MLA Donald Arseneault to
choose between staying in office and a job lobbying for a national
labour union. Gallant cited the perceived conflict between
Arseneault continuing to attend caucus meetings and a job influencing
Liberal government decisions. Arseneault later resigned.
Gallant's
time in the premier's office ended when the Progressive Conservatives
led by Blaine Higgs formed a minority government.
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