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From: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:12:32 -0400
Subject: Methinks its comical that just before the circus is prorogued
people would tease me about Higgy and Cardy and their fondness of
Butter Tarts N'esy Pas?
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Methinks its comical that just before the circus is prorogued and rebooted that people would tease me about Higgy and Cardy and all their cohorts fondness of Butter Tarts N'esy Pas?
https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/11/anglophone-south-passes-budget-chair.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/district-education-council-inclusive-education-assistants-1.5358953
Go Figure
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2018/01/mr-higgs-and-dominic-cardy-are-trying.html
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:35:32 +0000
Subject: RE: Mr Higgs and Dominic Cardy are trying to learn how to
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 01:35:24 -0400
Subject: Mr Higgs and Dominic Cardy are trying to learn how to herd cats and
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Monday, 22 January 2018
Mr Higgs and Dominic Cardy are trying to learn how to herd cats and
even the clowns are laughing at the nonsense
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From: "Cardy, Dominic (LEG)" <Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 13:32:12 +0000
Subject: RE: Methinks Higgs needs better help than mindless EX NDP
dudes if he gonna defeat the LIEbranos N'esy Pas Premeir Gallant?
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
We're very glad you enjoyed them! Please give Mr. Higgs a pat from all of us. DC
______________________________ __________
From: David Amos [motomaniac333@gmail.com]
Sent: December-05-17 8:50 AM
To: Cardy, Dominic (LEG); Higgs, Blaine (LEG); leanne.murray;
Flemming, Hugh (LEG); Stewart, Jake (LEG); Jody.Wilson-Raybould; mcu;
bill.pentney; newsroom; Wright, Hamish (LEG); Brown, Nick (ECO/BCE);
Rousselle, Serge Hon. (ELG/EGL)); Bourque, Hon. Benoît (DH/MS);
Doherty, Ed (LEG); Robert. Jones; Dave.Young; kelly; law; LAW SOCIETY
NB; Murray, Charles (Ombud)
Cc: David Amos; leader; Coon, David (LEG); elizabeth.may; Gallant,
Premier Brian (PO/CPM); Byrne, Greg (PO/CPM); Keir, Jack (PO/CPM); Len
Hoyt; postur; postur; rmellish
Subject: Methinks Higgs needs better help than mindless EX NDP dudes
if he gonna defeat the LIEbranos N'esy Pas Premeir Gallant?
Somebody should tell the Dummy Cardy to scroll to the bottom of the blog
FYI The nasty neo con treats were fed to a stray cat that hangs around
my latest abode.
BTW I have named the ugly old pussy Mr Higgs in his honour
http://davidraymondamos3. blogspot.ca/2017/11/yo-blaine- higgs-i-just-called-and-tried. html
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From: "Cardy, Dominic (LEG)" Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 19:59:00 +0000
Subject: RE: Yo Dominic Cardy If so then you neo cons best start
feeding your Butter Tarts to your pussy cat named Puffin because they
are clearly rotting your brains N'esy Pas?
To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com
Cc: "Wright, Hamish (LEG)" Hamish.Wright@gnb.ca
Dear David,
Did you get your package? I hope it went to the right address and that
you felt, on eating your tasty Tim Horton snacks, that we are all part
of one loving human family.
Merry Christmas and more buttery goodness to you and yours,
Dominic
PS. Puffin says "meow"!
______________________________ __________
From: David Amos [motomaniac333@gmail.com]
Sent: December-02-17 9:56 PM
To: Cardy, Dominic (LEG); Higgs, Blaine (LEG); leanne.murray;
Flemming, Hugh (LEG); Stewart, Jake (LEG); Jody.Wilson-Raybould; mcu;
bill.pentney; newsroom; Wright, Hamish (LEG); Brown, Nick (ECO/BCE);
Rousselle, Serge Hon. (ELG/EGL)); Bourque, Hon. Benoît (DH/MS);
Doherty, Ed (LEG); Robert. Jones; Dave.Young; kelly; law; LAW SOCIETY
NB; Murray, Charles (Ombud)
Cc: David Amos; leader; Coon, David (LEG); elizabeth.may; Gallant,
Premier Brian (PO/CPM); Byrne, Greg (PO/CPM); Keir, Jack (PO/CPM); Len
Hoyt; postur; postur; rmellish
Subject: Yo Dominic Cardy If so then you neo cons best start feeding
your Butter Tarts to your pussy cat named Puffin because they are
clearly rotting your brains N'esy Pas?
http://davidraymondamos3. blogspot.ca/2017/12/in-1966- cohen-told-young-cbc-host- named.html
From: "Cardy, Dominic (LEG)" <Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 13:32:12 +0000
Subject: RE: Methinks Higgs needs better help than mindless EX NDP
dudes if he gonna defeat the LIEbranos N'esy Pas Premeir Gallant?
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
We're very glad you enjoyed them! Please give Mr. Higgs a pat from all of us. DC
______________________________
From: David Amos [motomaniac333@gmail.com]
Sent: December-05-17 8:50 AM
To: Cardy, Dominic (LEG); Higgs, Blaine (LEG); leanne.murray;
Flemming, Hugh (LEG); Stewart, Jake (LEG); Jody.Wilson-Raybould; mcu;
bill.pentney; newsroom; Wright, Hamish (LEG); Brown, Nick (ECO/BCE);
Rousselle, Serge Hon. (ELG/EGL)); Bourque, Hon. Benoît (DH/MS);
Doherty, Ed (LEG); Robert. Jones; Dave.Young; kelly; law; LAW SOCIETY
NB; Murray, Charles (Ombud)
Cc: David Amos; leader; Coon, David (LEG); elizabeth.may; Gallant,
Premier Brian (PO/CPM); Byrne, Greg (PO/CPM); Keir, Jack (PO/CPM); Len
Hoyt; postur; postur; rmellish
Subject: Methinks Higgs needs better help than mindless EX NDP dudes
if he gonna defeat the LIEbranos N'esy Pas Premeir Gallant?
Somebody should tell the Dummy Cardy to scroll to the bottom of the blog
FYI The nasty neo con treats were fed to a stray cat that hangs around
my latest abode.
BTW I have named the ugly old pussy Mr Higgs in his honour
http://davidraymondamos3.
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From: "Cardy, Dominic (LEG)" Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 19:59:00 +0000
Subject: RE: Yo Dominic Cardy If so then you neo cons best start
feeding your Butter Tarts to your pussy cat named Puffin because they
are clearly rotting your brains N'esy Pas?
To: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com
Cc: "Wright, Hamish (LEG)" Hamish.Wright@gnb.ca
Dear David,
Did you get your package? I hope it went to the right address and that
you felt, on eating your tasty Tim Horton snacks, that we are all part
of one loving human family.
Merry Christmas and more buttery goodness to you and yours,
Dominic
PS. Puffin says "meow"!
______________________________
From: David Amos [motomaniac333@gmail.com]
Sent: December-02-17 9:56 PM
To: Cardy, Dominic (LEG); Higgs, Blaine (LEG); leanne.murray;
Flemming, Hugh (LEG); Stewart, Jake (LEG); Jody.Wilson-Raybould; mcu;
bill.pentney; newsroom; Wright, Hamish (LEG); Brown, Nick (ECO/BCE);
Rousselle, Serge Hon. (ELG/EGL)); Bourque, Hon. Benoît (DH/MS);
Doherty, Ed (LEG); Robert. Jones; Dave.Young; kelly; law; LAW SOCIETY
NB; Murray, Charles (Ombud)
Cc: David Amos; leader; Coon, David (LEG); elizabeth.may; Gallant,
Premier Brian (PO/CPM); Byrne, Greg (PO/CPM); Keir, Jack (PO/CPM); Len
Hoyt; postur; postur; rmellish
Subject: Yo Dominic Cardy If so then you neo cons best start feeding
your Butter Tarts to your pussy cat named Puffin because they are
clearly rotting your brains N'esy Pas?
http://davidraymondamos3.
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:39:46 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Mr Higgs and Dominic Cardy are trying to learn how
to herd cats and even the clowns are laughing at the nonsense
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Although CBC appears to have made a lot of the comments on this topic go "Poof" as per their MO clearly I saved some I deemed important before the Crown Corp practiced its malice bigtime and wiped out most of the comments of mine that were published since 2016
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/andrea-anderson-mason-district-education-council-1.5335494
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/andrea-anderson-mason-attorney-general-political-interference-1.5340479
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/district-education-council-budget-1.5356710
https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2019/10/frustrated-justice-minister-talks-about.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/district-education-council-inclusive-education-assistants-1.5358953
Anglophone South passes budget, chair vows to 'maintain the pressure'
Vote took place less than a week after Minister Dominic Cardy said he will bypass DEC and accept budget
· CBC News · Posted: Nov 14, 2019 6:30 AM AT
The Anglophone South District Education Council will attempt to meet with Minister of Education Dominic Cardy after passing its budget. (Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC)
The Anglophone South District Education Council has "begrudgingly" passed its budget after rejecting it twice in protest.
The vote came after Minister of Education Dominic Cardy sent a letter saying he will accept the proposed budget no matter what the DEC votes, and that he has the power to ask for the council to be dissolved if he believes members are failing to follow the Education Act.
The 5-4 vote came after members took 30 minutes to outline the reason for each of their votes. Some voiced concern over "systemic" underfunding of educational assistants, and what it will mean for inclusive education in their districts.
"There is no educational assistant in the district who is unneeded or under-utilized, and yet we continue to hear about children being underserved or families being forced to move elsewhere," said DEC member Justin Tinker.
A revised budget shows a $2.8-million shortfall in funding for educational assistants. Students in the district need 800 EAs but there's only enough funding for a little more than 600. Because the DEC is legally required to have a balanced budget, they've taken funding used for maintaining school infrastructure and paying for teacher sick days to cover the shortfall.
Rob Fowler, chair of the Anglophone East District Education Council, says Minister of Education Dominic Cardy's letter is 'disappointing.' (Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC)
DEC member Kristen Murphy, also said she "begrudgingly" voted in this budget to end the stalemate.
"I don't see any good coming out a public battle between the minister and this council," she said.
DEC member Heather Gillis said she voted no because she's been with the DEC for three years and has seen the underfunding problem get worse.
"I have three years now of experience to see that nothing's changed. And I felt that this was a good way to say, hey, something's got to change," she said.
She said she was offended by the minister's "tone" in his letter to the DEC.
"We asked for meetings and he wasn't willing to give us one. And now we'll see if he will because it passed tonight," she said.
EAs and inclusive education
Tinker said EA funding is directly linked to making sure classrooms remain inclusive.
He said if Cardy doesn't increase EA funding, "you place our district and our superintendent in serious danger of operating in violation of Policy 322.
"At this point, we are uncomfortably close to being forced to choose between satisfying the mandate of inclusive education and providing the safe buildings and needed supports in which to share that inclusive education."
But he said he voted yes to hopefully begin repairing the relationship and doing something about the underfunding.
DEC chair Rob Fowler said this is not the end of the matter, and the council will "maintain the pressure."
Anglophone East DEC has also twice rejected its budget, but finally passed it in October because chair Harry Doyle said members wanted to meet with Cardy. They have a meeting scheduled for late November.
33 Comments
Commenting is now closed for this story.
David Amos
Surprise Surprise Surprise
David Amos
Methinks if Higgy loses the confidence vote after the upcoming Speech From The Throne his buddy Cardy may have a hard time getting elected again N'esy Pas?
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @David Amos:
Maybe you should run against him......... it should be an easy seat/win?
Just promise to share your butter tarts!
Maybe you should run against him......... it should be an easy seat/win?
Just promise to share your butter tarts!
Terry Tibbs
I would *guess* run the schools until the money runs out then lock the doors and declare that summer vacation came early this year?
David Amos
Reply to @Terry
Tibbs: Methinks Cardy must understand by now why I laughed when the DEC
chair Rob Fowler would not return my call N'esy Pas?
Brian Robertson
If Kristen Murphy, is that easily offended, she should retire from public life and pursue opportunities in a safer environment.
David Amos
Reply to @Brian Robertson: I concur
Jane Sherrard
The Francophone sector is entitled to greater funding from both the federal and provincial governments to service their one program. If the Anglophone sectors were equally funded, this budget would be a non issue. It would also help if English schools also had only one program to service, rather than the existing four mediocre second language programs they are trying to deliver.
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Jane Sherrard:
After all these years why do we still talk in terms of "francophone sector" and "Anglophone sector." New Brunswick was declared a bilingual province and it is time our government toed the legal line and enforced the bilingual laws. It's time for everyone, English and French to have the same rules when it comes to education.
After all these years why do we still talk in terms of "francophone sector" and "Anglophone sector." New Brunswick was declared a bilingual province and it is time our government toed the legal line and enforced the bilingual laws. It's time for everyone, English and French to have the same rules when it comes to education.
David Amos
Reply to @Linda Christie Hazlett: Methinks the SANB would have it no other way N'esy Pas?
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @David Amos:
Sorry David ....what is SANB?\
Sorry David ....what is SANB?\
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @David Amos:
OK .... got it ... just googled it
OK .... got it ... just googled it
David Amos
Reply to @Linda Christie Hazlett: Perhaps you should Google me and find my Twitter account etc
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @David Amos:
I have already googled you David. Days ago. I'm on twitter too
I have already googled you David. Days ago. I'm on twitter too
Natalie Pugh
Reply to @Linda
Christie Hazlett: It is the francophone's who refuse to allow their
children be educated along side of Anglophone kids. They so much as
refuse to allow their kids ride on the same bus! So, yes, you are
correct. It's passed time someone in Government enforces a fair and
combined bilingual standard for NB education.
Tim Yates
Just a question - Do all school districts in the province get the same dollars per student formula for their budgets?
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Tim Yates:
I don't know ... I wondered that too. Can't find it on the internet. Maybe someone out there knows :)
I don't know ... I wondered that too. Can't find it on the internet. Maybe someone out there knows :)
David Amos
Reply to @Tim Yates: I can take an educated guess and answer your quandary with one word NOPE
Trevis L. Kingston
Many a General has lost a battle in the end... because he didn't listen to "the troops on the ground".
Perhaps Mr. Cardy wants to replace DEC with twice as many "yes" people… and pay them
to think his way.
(New NB license plate logo) "My way... or the Highway."
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Trevis L. Kingston:
Mr Cardy is not the boss. Higgs is. The troops on the ground need to put the pressure in the right place to get real results
Mr Cardy is not the boss. Higgs is. The troops on the ground need to put the pressure in the right place to get real results
David Amos
Reply to @Linda Christie Hazlett: I agree
Linda Christie Hazlett
It is time NB grew up and accepted we are a bilingual province. Governments have been playing us off, one against the other for years. That keeps us busy while they tackle what they want. Like what to do with the crown lands etc. WE are not English and WE are not French. WE are bilingual . It's the law and the law is the same for EVERYONE.
Brent McMackin
It is no shock that this council and district are stating the shortfall in funding is for EA's yet it is this very council that decides where and how the budget is spent... they decide where the money goes. By stating it is a EA funding shortfall in funding is being dishonest. Looking at salary's based within Dept of Education for 195 days of work needs to be revisited, many salarys within schools run between $75,000.00 and $99,999.00.... not bad for 195 days work. Look for yourself...https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/tb-ct/pdf/OC/PA17Emp.pdf
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Brent McMackin:
I'm not sure what point you are trying to make? FOR SURE I see a lot of elected folks making more than anybody within the department of education and working far, far, fewer days per calendar year than the 195 days you are fixated on.
The bottom line here is: we can't begin to afford 1:1 day care/babysitting under the guise of education, because that is how far out of hand "inclusion" has gotten.
This nonsense has to stop.
I'm not sure what point you are trying to make? FOR SURE I see a lot of elected folks making more than anybody within the department of education and working far, far, fewer days per calendar year than the 195 days you are fixated on.
The bottom line here is: we can't begin to afford 1:1 day care/babysitting under the guise of education, because that is how far out of hand "inclusion" has gotten.
This nonsense has to stop.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/district-education-council-budget-1.5356710
Cardy steps on Anglophone South budget protest, and 'bully' tactic dismays chair
Education minister imposes budget on district after council rejected it over educational assistants funding
· CBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2019 5:19 PM AT
Education Minister Dominic Cardy says the balanced budget the Anglophone South district education council rejected will be used for the remainder of the year. (Edwin Hunter/CBC)
Education Minister Dominic Cardy is bypassing the Anglophone South district education council, approving a budget the elected council has rejected twice.
The council voted down its balanced budget for the 2019-20 school year to protest against a $2 million shortfall in funding for educational assistants.
Cardy said the Education Act gives him the power to impose a budget on a school district.
"I was disappointed that the DEC failed to comply with their legislative duty to submit a balanced expenditure plan," Cardy wrote in a letter Nov. 7 to Rob Fowler, the council chair.
The minister went on to say he has the power to ask a Court of Queen's Bench judge to "dissolve" a district education council if he believes the council has failed to comply with the Education Act "within a reasonable time period."
I think using threats and intimidation doesn't accomplish anything
- Rob Fowler, Anglophone SouthAs a "corrective" measure, the school district will now be subject to monthly monitoring by the department, instead of regular quarterly reports.
"I trust that these actions will be received in the spirit of collaboration and open dialogue," Cardy wrote in the last paragraph.
In a response to a request for an interview, Cardy sent a written statement. In it, he said if the district education council approves the balanced budget, he's open to revisiting new monitoring schedules.
"If non-compliance continues, the DEC has been reminded of our administrative processes as per legislation," he said.
Fowler said he was disappointed with the minister's approach.
"I am frustrated by the tone of the letter," he said. "I think using threats and intimidation doesn't accomplish anything."
More pressure on staff
He said the monthly monitoring will increase staff workload, "which is a bit of a backdoor way of putting pressure on us."
He said the threat to dissolve the council "is a complete bully, intimidation tactic."
Fowler has previously said the council and Cardy were at "a stalemate," because the council didn't want to approve the budget until they met with the minister, but the minister wouldn't meet with them until they passed the budget.
Rob Fowler, chair of the Anglophone South district education council, called Cardy's letter disappointing and an intimidation tactic. (Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC)
Fowler said he hoped the stalemate would end with a meeting, not this letter.
"At the end of the day we took a stance to send a message about our budgetary pressures and the issues that all districts face in New Brunswick," he said.
"I think the message has been sent. I think that we get that point across. So let's move on and we'll see what happens."
Fowler previously told CBC the board is required by law to have a balanced budget every year.
When there isn't enough money to hire the required number of educational assistants, the board takes money from other areas to fill the gap. That's why, he said, the budget the council voted on this year was balanced but still flawed.
Changes to the budget
Since the council last met, the province has added some funding because of increased enrolment. On Wednesday evening, the council will vote on the new budget.
The district education council for Anglophone East passed its budget in October after two months of rejecting it to protest against inadequate funding for educational assistants.
Chair Harry Doyle said Anglophone East didn't get the letter the minister wrote to Anglophone South. The council eventually approved the budget because members wanted to meet with Cardy, and he wouldn't meet with them until the budget was passed.
They also had increased enrolment so they weren't in that much trouble financially, Doyle said.
26 Comments
Commenting is now closed for this story.Paul Bourgoin
Education Minister Dominic Cardy is in-charge, meaning he is the BOSS!! was elected by the People, selected by Premier HIGGS for this position, SO maybe there is a bucket of gold at the end of this RAINBOW!!
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Paul Bourgoin:
Cardy is a very smart guy ... maybe he has to do what Higgs says to keep his job. Jobs are hard to find in NB ... what could we do without Irving ... for instance
Cardy is a very smart guy ... maybe he has to do what Higgs says to keep his job. Jobs are hard to find in NB ... what could we do without Irving ... for instance
Paul Bourgoin
Reply to @Linda Christie Hazlett: And your answer IS ???????
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Paul Bourgoin:
I think there isn't enough money because of bilingual costs and too many paid doofers on boards etc. I don't think being mean to Cardy will get us anywhere. He is trying to work with nothing
I think there isn't enough money because of bilingual costs and too many paid doofers on boards etc. I don't think being mean to Cardy will get us anywhere. He is trying to work with nothing
Marc Martin
Reply to @Linda Christie Hazlett: bilingual costs?
Maggie Leard
since the budget is based on number of students...perhaps anglephone south should try attracting more students with the NB historic excellence of k-12 education. if parents want a better level of education and more options then these parents should pay for these educations. does the fredericton government give anglophone south the same amount
of funding per student that students in the francophone (private schools only for french
kids of french parents) schools....(not bilingual, but francophone paid by trudeau)....
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Maggie Leard:
"does the fredericton government give anglophone south the same amount
of funding per student that students in the francophone (private schools only for french
kids of french parents) schools"
Interesting question Maggie, I didn't think of that. I know things were not in balance years ago and Francophone's needed some extra help but surely now they suffer no disadvantages in NB. so .... if we are a bilingual province than why aren't the Francaphones willing to enroll their children in our bilingual school system. Would save tons of money all around. There is a time when we all have to follow the rules.
"does the fredericton government give anglophone south the same amount
of funding per student that students in the francophone (private schools only for french
kids of french parents) schools"
Interesting question Maggie, I didn't think of that. I know things were not in balance years ago and Francophone's needed some extra help but surely now they suffer no disadvantages in NB. so .... if we are a bilingual province than why aren't the Francaphones willing to enroll their children in our bilingual school system. Would save tons of money all around. There is a time when we all have to follow the rules.
Marc Martin
Reply to @Maggie
Leard: The Anglophones have 73% of the schools in NB for 30 % of the
population , who is getting more money again?
Marc Martin
Reply to @Linda Christie Hazlett: How about we make every school French ? I mean you want to save money right?
Linda Christie Hazlett
Reply to @Marc Martin:
We are not an english province and we are not a french province ...we are a bilingual province. That is the law.
We are not an english province and we are not a french province ...we are a bilingual province. That is the law.
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