Friday 21 February 2020

Former N.B. politician honoured for work on democracy around the world

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Methinks CBC and Dizzy Lizzy Weir recall the news about Dominic Cardy, the NDP and the National Democratic Institute while I was running in the election of the 39th Parliament in Fat Fred City N'esy Pas?


https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2020/02/former-nb-politician-honoured-for-work.html







https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/elizabeth-weir-award-saint-john-1.5468123




Methinks the VERY sneaky lawyer Dizzy Lizzy Weir must recall what was in the CBC news about the NDP and the National Democratic Institute while I was running in the election of the 39th Parliament in Fat Fred City N'esy Pas?


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ndp-gets-help-from-democracy-expert-1.629834

NDP gets help from democracy expert

CBC News · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 4:23 PM AT

An international expert on democracy has flown all the way from Egypt to help NDP candidate John Carty campaign in Fredericton.

Dominic Cardy is with a group called The National Democratic Institute. Its members include such people as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The group's mission is to teach democratic values and spread democracy around the world.

Cardy has taught about democracy in Algeria, Bangladesh, and Cambodia during the past few years. When he heard his friend John Carty was running for office back in his home town of Fredericton, he hopped on a plane.

"It was a strange experience," Cardy said. "One evening I was watching the sun go down over the pyramids, and the next evening watched it go down over Fredericton airport as I came into land."

Cardy is no relation to the NDP candidate. But he loves elections and loves getting people pumped up about democracy.

Carty the candidate is running against federal Indian Affairs Minister Andy Scott, Conservative Pat Lynch, Green candidate Philip Duchastel and independent David Amos. The riding has sent Scott to Ottawa for the last four elections, despite the best efforts of the other parties.

Cardy says he doesn't care how tough the race his – he just wants people to participate in the process. "People have forgotten how incredibly precious these gifts that our ancestors fought for are and were just giving them away. It makes me furious when I talk to people and people just say 'ah there's no point in voting.'"

After election day, Dominic Cardy is flying back home to his wife in Kathmandu, Nepal. He hopes to leave behind a new Member of Parliament for Fredericton, his friend John Carty for the NDP.





CBC or his buddies Higgy and Dominic Cardy nor anybody else will ever dare to deny that the following comment of mine can still be found in one of Chucky Leblanc's blogs to this very day N'esy Pas?



http://oldmaison.blogspot.com/2006/04/roomers-truly-have-no-rights.html



Saturday, April 01, 2006

ROOMERS TRULY HAVE NO RIGHTS!!!



 This letter really put Lizzy Weir's panties in a knot. Chucky's buddy Bernie Richard answered me immediately but she never did. When I got out of jail and jumped bail in the USA one year later and started demanding answers from the NDP she was not long taking a job from Bernie Lord and leaving her party in the toilet. Bernie Richard di the same thing years ago to save Lord nasty little minority. The problem is the liberals are no better ask the not so good Dr. Doherty if he wishes to argue me in public about it. In order to argue him and the pretty woman Bernie Lord had his eyes on I tried to run in Bernie's snap election in Saint John Harbour because in my opinion I caused Lizzy to quit and run off. I knew I would never be elected but the decent folks who always voted NDP deserved to know the score and my opinion of the LNG scene is worth listening to. However the not so non partison Anne Hollies and her yo yo underling Paddy Addison illegally refused me for the benefit of Bernie Lord.The Irvings and the Spanish dudes who have lost their popularity in other countries want to put such a dangerous thing right int the damned harbour and the crooked Mayor suppots it? What planet is he from I must ask. People with no names call me crazy. Well in retort I say if the politicians are sane then I am glad I am nuts.

However before they put me away anyone can have this letter and Bernie Richard's very dumb answer. I would not be surprised if this blog turns into a pumpkin by midnight EH Chucky? However if you leave it up I will post sometime a very wicked Cinderella Affadavit by Newfy Johnny Crosbie's law firm of Patterson Palmer that will explain why the liberal President in NB Greg Byrne has now gone solo.

August 24th, 2004

NDP Leader Elizabeth Weir
Constituency Office
39 King Square North
Saint John, NB E2L 1E6

Bernard Richard
Office of the Ombudsman
767 Brunswick Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 1H8

Re: Corruption

Sir and Madam,
Please find enclosed exactly the same material served upon New Brunswick’s Lieutenant-Governor, Hermenegilde Chiasson and many others today. The copy of wiretap tape numbered 139 is served upon you in confidence as officers of the court in order that it may be properly investigated.

There is no need to be long winded with you two people. I can prove contact with each of you and your associates many times. I know that you are expecting this material and why I am providing it to you for your review. Not only will I be mentioning your names today to the Police Commission but your names can be found in various places within my documents. I feel that you are entitled to review the material and I am entitled to expect you to act ethically and with integrity as would befit an officer of the court. What you will do with your newfound knowledge of crime? Please send your response to this letter to the address below. I can no longer linger in New Brunswick and wait for politicians to find the time to uphold the Public Trust.

Cya’ll in Court:)
David R, Amos
153 Alvin Ave.
Milton, MA. 02186


CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, David R. Amos, of 153 Alvin Ave. Milton, MA. on August 25th, 2004, I delivered the enclosed material to the Office of the Ombudsman, Bernard Richard at 767 Brunswick Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 1H8. Whereas the Provincial office building at 710 Queen St. is no longer assessable to the public, I will provide these documents to Elizabeth Weir’s Constituency Office at 39 King Square North Saint John, NB E2L 1E6 as soon as possible.

David R, Amos




https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/elizabeth-weir-award-saint-john-1.5468123


Former N.B. politician honoured for work on democracy around the world

Elizabeth Weir will be the first recipient of the Ella Hatheway Award


CBC News · Posted: Feb 20, 2020 8:00 AM AT



Elizabeth Weir on an election observation mission in 2014 in Tunisia. (Submitted by Elizabeth Weir)

Elizabeth Weir's job after politics has brought her around the world, but now it's her hometown of Saint John that will honour Weir for her work increasing the effectiveness of democratic institutions abroad.

Weir will be the first recipient of the Spirit of Ella Hatheway Award, to celebrate a Saint John-area woman who has demonstrated leadership in working toward positive social change.

Weir stepped away from provincial politics at home after spending years in the political spotlight, and after winning four elections in the 1990s. Weir was leader of New Brunswick's New Democratic Party for 16 years, stepping down from leadership in 2005.


She said she made that decision so she could reclaim her private life and give space for other voices.
"I firmly believe that it [was] time for other people to have, you know, public space to talk about their views for the future," Weir said in an interview with Information Morning Saint John on Thursday.

Training MPs in 28 countries


For the last several years, Weir has spent her time travelling around the world — to some 28 countries — training others in democratic governance and oversight with parliamentarians, political party activists and social leaders.

Weir has been working with the United Nations and with the National Democratic Institute, an international non-governmental organization based out of Washington that works in 55 countries globally.

She has just returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she was leading strategic planning sessions for political parties in advance of the country's upcoming election in August.

Weir said, when she first began work in other countries, she was wracked with guilt.


"I thought, 'Here I am a parliamentarian from a small province in Canada and they're just emerging from 30 years of civil war. What can I offer them that's of value?'"

Weir said she quickly learned that the job of member of parliament is essentially the same, regardless of the country she travelled to.

But when training politicians elsewhere in the world, she emphasizes that working in parliament is a job they'll pick up on over time.

"If you want to be a member of parliament there's no university, there's no degree. This is a job that you have to learn by doing so."



Elizabeth Weir at a women's leadership conference in Kuala Lumpur. (Submitted by Elizabeth Weir)

Politicians in other countries are often elected with little or no staff, no offices and no support in the community, Weir said.

"They're working with very limited resources,"she said, adding that her experience as a New Brunswick politician has been valuable in helping her train others who also don't have the vast financial resources and support that a politician would get in the British House of Commons.

Weir said she's had the chance to work with female MPs in other countries who face immense challenges and violence because they're women.

"I've worked with a member of parliament who was assassinated as she was gassing up her car," Weir said. "There's such a hunger for them to be able to do their work well."
 

Elizabeth Weir in Libya with female MP's at the Libyan National Parliament in 2014. (Submitted by Elizabeth Weir)

Political concerns at home

At home in New Brunswick, Weir said she has noticed a depth of partisanship in the relationship between MLAs, and she said committees are becoming less bipartisan.

"I'm somewhat concerned because I think we're losing some of that and that's really not to the benefit of having healthy public debate."

South of the border, Weir is concerned about the state of the U.S. democratic system.
 

Elizabeth Weir, centre, in Myanmar in 2013. (Submitted by Elizabeth Weir)

"It's just shown to be absolutely hollow," she said.

"Many of my good American friends are heartbroken about what's going on in their country and they recognize it's going to take years for them to try and recover."

The award Weir is receiving is named for Ella Hatheway, who campaigned for women to have the right to vote in New Brunswick in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

The award presentation will take place at Lily Lake Pavilion in Saint John from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 20.



 




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David Amos
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Methinks everybody in the know in GNB knows that in 2004 after running in the election of the 38th Parliement while being illegally barred from parliamentary properties I gave the political lawyer Dizzy Lizzy Weir exactly the same documents and CD that I gave the Ombudsman Bernie Richard. Once I made everybody aware that the lawyer Richard and even the Governor General had answered me in writing Bernie Lord gave Wier and fancy job just like he had given the liberal Bernie Richard. It should not be hard for anyone to understand why I ran for Weir"s seat in Saint John Habour N'esy Pas?










David Amos
Methinks Deschamps must have shared many butter tarts with Wier and Cardy in New Brunswick and overseas I am beginning to wonder if this SANB dude is in fact Kelly Lamrock N'esy Pas?






















John McInerney
She's an inspiration ! Bravo ! (Ignore the naysayers)


David Amos 
Reply to @John McInerney: Yea Right 
 

Anne Bérubé
Ms. Weir never misses an opportunity to show off her real NDP agenda. Even worrying about her American friends who are lamenting their own status of government….They are ALL away most of the time, (herself visiting 28 countries, so she is not here now, is she?)it really does not matter what goes on, now does it. Also, Weir should be alarmed at our state of lack of governance in our own country. Or maybe, she is hopeful to be called to the Senate so saying little is key. I hnope she puts in putting a good word at the UN in favour of Justin so he can get out of here a.s.a.p.  



David Amos
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Reply to @Anne Bérubé: Too bad you missed the first round of comments that went "Poof"
David Amos 
Reply to @Anne Bérubé: I like your style 
 

David Amos
Methinks Bernie Lord, Dominic Cardy, Kelly Lamrock, Leroy Armstrong and Bruce Northrup will never forget why I ran for Weir's old seat within the year of this announcement N'esy Pas?

Oct. 13, 2005
SAINT JOHN (CNB) - Elizabeth Weir will be the president and CEO of the new Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.  










  
David Amos
Methinks Higgy's cohorts the ex NDP dudes Kelly Lamrock and Dominic Cardy must have choked on their butter tarts when they read the news today EH? Everybody knows they both played the "Just Democracy" game overseas N'esy Pas?  











 













Paul Bourgoin
Elizabeth Weir, Come back to New Brunswick Politics the people need a lot of Help, Honesty, and Vision!


David Amos
Reply to @Paul Bourgoin: Dream on
David Amos 

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Reply to @David Amos: Oh My My I am truly amazed about the other comments that went "Poof" along with a few of mine Methinks it too bad so sad that I did not save them for my blog before I refreshed the page N'esy Pas?























Douglas James
Perhaps she should have stayed home and paid more attention to the erosion of democracy at Saint John City Hall where the Mayor criticizes anyone who tries to hold him to account and Councillor Merrithew maligns citizens who express an interest in running for public office, as per recent Code of Conduct complaints.


David Peters
Reply to @Douglas James:
You're spot on. All politics are local, like they say.

How they are treating opposition at city hall and how they are treating small businesses should cause for real concern for everyone.

The monopoly pays 6% of the commercial property tax rate. It gets much uglier, the closer one looks at it.
David Amos
Reply to @Douglas James: Methinks you know as well as I why Bernie Lord gave her a fancy job 15 very long years ago N'esy Pas?
























Toby Tolly
she turned out to be another useless politician....


David Amos 
Reply to @Toby Tolly: Methinks many would agree that she was even worse than that N'esy Pas?
























Joe Rootliek
Elizabeth Weir, when the NDP first made tracks into New Brunswick.

Government accountability, good opposition leader, and very popular in her riding. I think she could have gotten elected, just on her name, in nearly any riding in New Brunswick at that time.



David Amos 
Reply to @Joe Rootliek: Surely you jest
James Reed
Reply to @Joe Rootliek:
She inherited a party from George Little that had received over 10% of the vote in the previous two elections - under her leadership its lost popular support in each of the next three elections... the brand is so damaged in NB now it will never recover. She was a great lady, but she did nothing to build the party or attract new members or support, it was the Elizabeth Weir show.




























David Peters
 "...and after winning four elections in the 1990s."

...and, look how those pro-union policy years have left NB.

As someone once said, those that don't learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them.



Douglas James 
Reply to @David Peters: I would say pro Irving policies have done far more harm to New Brunswick than anything to do with unions.
David Peters 
Reply to @Douglas James:
Public monopolies are just as bad as private ones. What did Weir do to oppose them? Not one thing.

Imo, politicians like Weir are a part of the problem, not the solution.
David Amos
Reply to @Douglas James: Did you figure that out all by yourself?
David Amos
Reply to @David Peters: Methinks if you dudes are remotely serious about what you say you and you buddy Dougy should go to Federal Court in Fat Fred City and pull my file and start reading N'esy Pas?
Marguerite Deschamps 
@David Amos: It is obvious that you think that you are smarter than the average as most people do. What someone who is as smart as you think you are should be able to figure out is that a whole lot of people who think like you are bound to be wrong.
David Peters 
Reply to @David Amos:
Between the homelessness situation, the healthcare crisis and a sputtering economy...is this a joke to you?

It's not by accident NB is almost $14 Billion in debt and ppl are living in tents in the dead of winter, with some of Canada's richest families...public policy and the ppl behind it has landed NB here.

David Amos
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Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: I just post the first part of a hoedown I had with EUB on on Hallows Eve in 2018 Methinks yous hould have somebody clever who understands the law explain it to you real slow N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David Peters: I am the one who was homeless for 13 years and I still don't have a Medicare Card to this very day and I just got another bill for emergency room services

David Amos
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Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Go Figure why this has not passed the muster yet
MR. AMOS: Let me back up. When I first introduced myself on a pre-hearing for 357, I was opposing a former public intervenor wanting to get on the gravy train again. I explained myself when I introduced myself at that, that every lawyer in the room should know who I was, including you. I sent you emails where I sent you emails ten years ago. That said, I know who I am. I was there to oppose a former public intervenor wanting to get paid by his own assistant. I opposed that. I can speak on my behalf, Gerald can speak on his behalf, Roger can speak on his behalf. Why should anybody be paid?
After that I was invited by NB Power, Mr. Furey, to a secret meeting to discuss this. They wanted to pick my brains to see what my issues were. And we couldn't disclose what was said in the room.
I clearly stated what my issues were, conflict of interest by law firms. Good example. The people that filed this motion today, JDI, Stewart McKelvey, are also employed by NB Power to litigate to collect for Lepreau. That's conflict of interest. And then we have McInnes and Cooper and then we have and then we have and then we have.
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Amos --
Theo Lavigne 
Reply to @David Amos: What's the old saying ? Oh yes Cry me a river.
David Amos
Reply to @Theo Lavigne: BINGO I am sure you vote for NDP next time
Theo Lavigne 
Reply to @David Amos: If I did it would be a big improvement from the cirques going on in N.B. right now.
David Amos
Reply to @Theo Lavigne: Methinks you enjoy the circus every bit as much as the ex NDP dudes Kelly Lamrock and Dominic Cardy enjoy their butter tarts N'esy Pas??
David Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Oh My My Aren't you being protected bigtime today?
David Amos
Reply to @Marguerite Deschamps: Methinks this lawyer must be a buddy of yours My logic tells me it explains your bragging of traveling so much and knowing so many lingos N'esy Pas?










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