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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2020 23:20:08 -0300
Subject: ATT Paul Ferguson Re Brian Gallant et al I called earlier
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Navigator Launches Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation To Be Led by Former Premier Brian Gallant Français
TORONTO, July 2, 2020 /CNW/ - Navigator Ltd. ("Navigator"), Canada's
leading high-stakes public strategy and communications firm, announces
the establishment of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the
Corporation.
This ground-breaking initiative will help equip Canadian businesses and organizations with insights, tools, and support as they work to redefine and strengthen both the scope of their purpose and the contributions they make more broadly to society.
Navigator has had this initiative in development for some time and while not a response to the COVID-19 crisis, its launch could not be more timely.
"The year 2020 has revealed how rapidly the world is changing. I don't think there is a single businessperson who thinks we are going back to anything like normal," said Jaime Watt, Executive Chairman of Navigator. "After all, normal is what got us here."
"We know business drives immense innovation. It creates employment and wealth. It produces goods and services that improve our lives. But more and more, we are coming face to face with the harsh reality that not everyone shares in these benefits", Watt went on to say.
"Consequently, employees, customers, investors, governments, and communities are asking business to do more. This Centre will support business leaders, who want to heed the call and do well by doing good, in meeting these expectations."
The Centre will be led by Navigator Senior Advisor and former Premier of New Brunswick, Brian Gallant, alongside a team of experts in policy, governance, business, communications, law, and social responsibility. It will leverage Navigator's expertise and skillset to help corporations who are interested in becoming more purpose-driven and better at contributing to the well-being of society as a whole.
In Brian Gallant, the Centre has found the ideal leader. Since entering the private sector, Gallant has focused much of his time on this subject and has engaged with many of Canada's most prominent business and thought leaders on the evolving role of business in society and the concepts of purpose and shared value.
"Business is increasingly expected to provide more value to stakeholders, speak out on important social issues, and help provide solutions to the world's greatest challenges", said Brian Gallant, CEO of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. "It is exciting and an honour to have this opportunity to help business leaders and organizations identify, strengthen, and pursue their fundamental purpose and role in society".
Building on the findings of a landmark proprietary research study due this summer, the Centre will release regular analysis and guidance for business based around the expectations of Canadians. It will use these insights to design tailor-made strategic solutions for businesses and organizations to define, advance, and implement their purpose.
Gallant will announce members of the Centre's new team in the coming weeks. The Centre's first research report will be released this summer.
Aussi disponible en français.
SOURCE Navigator Limited
For further information: Michael Stock, Consultant, mstock@navltd.com
This ground-breaking initiative will help equip Canadian businesses and organizations with insights, tools, and support as they work to redefine and strengthen both the scope of their purpose and the contributions they make more broadly to society.
Navigator has had this initiative in development for some time and while not a response to the COVID-19 crisis, its launch could not be more timely.
"The year 2020 has revealed how rapidly the world is changing. I don't think there is a single businessperson who thinks we are going back to anything like normal," said Jaime Watt, Executive Chairman of Navigator. "After all, normal is what got us here."
"We know business drives immense innovation. It creates employment and wealth. It produces goods and services that improve our lives. But more and more, we are coming face to face with the harsh reality that not everyone shares in these benefits", Watt went on to say.
"Consequently, employees, customers, investors, governments, and communities are asking business to do more. This Centre will support business leaders, who want to heed the call and do well by doing good, in meeting these expectations."
The Centre will be led by Navigator Senior Advisor and former Premier of New Brunswick, Brian Gallant, alongside a team of experts in policy, governance, business, communications, law, and social responsibility. It will leverage Navigator's expertise and skillset to help corporations who are interested in becoming more purpose-driven and better at contributing to the well-being of society as a whole.
In Brian Gallant, the Centre has found the ideal leader. Since entering the private sector, Gallant has focused much of his time on this subject and has engaged with many of Canada's most prominent business and thought leaders on the evolving role of business in society and the concepts of purpose and shared value.
"Business is increasingly expected to provide more value to stakeholders, speak out on important social issues, and help provide solutions to the world's greatest challenges", said Brian Gallant, CEO of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. "It is exciting and an honour to have this opportunity to help business leaders and organizations identify, strengthen, and pursue their fundamental purpose and role in society".
Building on the findings of a landmark proprietary research study due this summer, the Centre will release regular analysis and guidance for business based around the expectations of Canadians. It will use these insights to design tailor-made strategic solutions for businesses and organizations to define, advance, and implement their purpose.
Gallant will announce members of the Centre's new team in the coming weeks. The Centre's first research report will be released this summer.
Aussi disponible en français.
SOURCE Navigator Limited
For further information: Michael Stock, Consultant, mstock@navltd.comRelated Links
www.navltd.comOrganization Profile
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https://www.navltd.com/team/brian-gallant/
https://www.navltd.com/insights/navigator-welcomes-brian-gallant-as-a-senior-advisor/
Navigator welcomes Brian Gallant as a Senior Advisor
Posted on January 28, 2020
We’re thrilled to welcome former Premier of New Brunswick Brian Gallant to Navigator as a Senior Advisor in our Toronto office.In addition to his role as Premier, Brian served New Brunswick as the Attorney General, the Minister responsible for Innovation, and the Minister responsible for Women’s Equality. He was also Chair of the Council of the Federation. An experienced political leader, lawyer and entrepreneur, Brian is actively engaged in cybersecurity, technology and sustainability issues through his work with Ryerson University, NGO Global Canada and numerous boards of directors.
At Navigator, Brian helps leaders navigate complex issues at the intersection of government, politics, business, law, social justice, media, and sustainability.
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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 13:26:33 +0000
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Hello,
Attached is yesterday’s transcript.
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Attached is yesterday’s transcript.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brian-gallant-province-defence-chris-collins-lawsuit-speaker-1.5636642
Ex-premier Brian Gallant denies targeting career of former Speaker Chris Collins
Gallant and provincial government file joint statement of defence to lawsuit by former Moncton Centre MLA
CBC News · Posted: Jul 03, 2020 4:04 PM AT
Former premier Brian Gallant has said he looked forward to the chance to 'dispel false claims' made in the allegations against him. (CBC)
Former Liberal premier Brian Gallant denies he abused the power of his office and engaged in unlawful conduct to hurt the career of the former Speaker of the New Brunswick legislature Chris Collins.
Gallant and the provincial government filed their joint statement of defence with the Court of Queen's Bench in Fredericton Friday to the lawsuit by Collins in May.
Collins, the former Liberal MLA for Moncton Centre, alleges he was the victim of harassment charges spurred on by Gallant's desire to punish him for being too independent.
In his statement of claim, Collins said allegations by a staffer he calls Jane Doe were originally dismissed by Gallant in 2016 as unfounded.
But he alleges that after he refused to do Gallant's bidding by letting a Liberal motion be debated in the legislature in February or March 2018, the accusation was revived and publicized to force him out.
Collins is suing for breach of employment contract, breach of privacy and abuse of authority. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
The province and Gallant, in their statement of defence, ask for the court action to be dismissed with costs.
"As to the whole of the statement of claim, the province and Mr. Gallant say that at all material times the province and/or Mr. Gallant acted lawfully, appropriately, in the public's best interest and in consultation with members of the Executive Council and senior government officials," the document states.
Chris Collins apologized in 2018 at the foot of the legislature with his wife, Lisette Richard, standing behind him, for something he said to a former employee of the legislature, which was deemed to be a partial violation of sexual harassment rules. (Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC)
"Any statements made, or actions taken by Mr. Gallant, public or otherwise, were true and/or made in relation to a matter of public interest and, in the alternative, are protected by the principles of qualified privilege and/or fair comment."
The legislative assembly is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. It has not yet filed a statement of defence.
A date for the case to be heard in court has not yet been set.
Didn't encourage complainant to file
In the statement of defence, Gallant denies being aware of the woman's allegations against Collins in 2016.He also denies that he had a close personal relationship with the woman, who has never been identified publicly, or that he encouraged "Ms. Doe" to file the complaint against Collins in 2018.
Gallant contends he has never seen the complaint or the investigative report.
77 of 80 allegations deemed unfounded
The legislative administration committee, made up of MLAs from all parties, has said the investigation by Leslie H. MacLeod, an adjunct professor at Osgoode Law School, concluded the allegations were "founded in part."In July 2018, Collins offered a "complete and unreserved" public apology, though he said the "overwhelming majority" of the allegations against him had been deemed unfounded.
He said he had made comments to the employee that he considered "humorous and inoffensive" but that were "perceived as inappropriate."
According to his statement of claim, 77 of 80 allegations were deemed unfounded, while two instances of abuse of authority and one of harassment were deemed to have violated the harassment policy.
The investigation concluded the harassment allegation was founded "on the balance of probabilities," the court document states.
Quit party of own volition
Although Collins blames Gallant's actions for his 2018 election loss, the statement of defence notes Collins was able to "fully participate" in the general election as a candidate for Moncton Centre,In addition, he quit the Liberal Party and/or the Liberal caucus prior to the election of his own volition, it states. He had been suspended only pending the outcome of the independent investigation.
"Had the plaintiff not quit and/or there had been no suspension, there was no guarantee that the plaintiff would have been the Liberal candidate for Moncton Centre, or any other riding, as the party had an open nomination policy for the general election."
With files from Jacques Poitras
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Shawn Tabor
Infighting in the party and the taxpayer is on the hook for the bill I am guessing. WOW as the world turns.
michael levesque
wow even out of office he can still waste taxpayers money!!!
Lou Bell
Melanson , the Shediac 5 , et al didn't like anyone questioning their insider control of the Liberals . Vickers will soon discover the same . Probably drop out before the next election .
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Lou Bell: Povit chip pay!
Lou Bell
Reply to @Jos Allaire: chit 'ed
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Jos Allaire
Reply to @Lou Bell: Pea too aie Ann gross folle the Ted Carey!
Dianne MacPherson
Reply to @Jos Allaire:
SIGH !!!
SIGH !!!
Gerry Ferguson
Ha ha poor Gallant getting called out for shifty tricks!
Mack Leigh
Reply to @Gerry Ferguson:
Sadly tho Gallant has yet to be held accountable for his " shifty tricks " while the common folk would have been held accountable..
Sadly tho Gallant has yet to be held accountable for his " shifty tricks " while the common folk would have been held accountable..
Matt Steele
At this point , does ANYBODY believe anything that Brian Gallant says as his credibility is next to none . Gallant certainly abused his position , and the province's finances , in his ONE term as Premier ; and now the taxpayer ends up paying for his mess again . Gallant is like Frank McKenna as N.B. just can't seem to get rid of them .
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Matt Steele: So you believe Chris Collins?
Marc LeBlanc
The Murphy/Collins email was deliberately leaked to the media by the liberal elite to destroy Murphy's reputation.There's no doubt in my mind everyone knew exactly what the outcome would be and were deliberate in their actions
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: What reputation?
Jack Straw
The problem with Brian Gallant s version of his story is that he did the same thing to the staff of Service New Brunswick when he ramrodded the new assessment system through. If I recall correctly some seniors not knowing better or too intimated to fight the government were simply going to pay up. Gallant being the man he is blamed the senior staff at SNB instead of accepting blame himself. Reminds me of a guy currently running the U S A. It s always someone else's fault. Gallant is an embarrassment to hard working, decent New Brunwickers.Hopefully he 'll leave the Province with his joke new job and not come back. It s no wonder this Province is in the mess it is when we elect individuals like Brian Gallant. I guess we deserve it.
Matt Adams
Gallant would not have been smart enough to figure this out on his own
Mack Leigh
Reply to @Matt Adams:
His handlers LeBlanc and Boudreau would have told Gallant what to do , when to do it and who to do it for....Nothing but a big feeling puppet..
His handlers LeBlanc and Boudreau would have told Gallant what to do , when to do it and who to do it for....Nothing but a big feeling puppet..
Cal Sullivan
Reply to @Mack Leigh: While slightly off topic, it sounds like Trudeau, yet another puppet who can't think for himself.
Matt Steele
Gallant was well known to throw hissy fits when anyone challenged him ; and if anything went wrong , he was always quick to blame others for his bad decisions . So it is not really surprising that Gallant would throw Collins under the bus if Collins questioned Gallant's authority .
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Matt Steele: More you who is known for that.
Richard Dunn
Reply to @Matt Steele: I think the picture CBC used actually is a very telling one, he looks very angry.
Bob Smith
Gallant wants to move past this for this new Navigator firm he's heading up, for sure...which isn't going to be lobbying for gov't contracts in the future, right?
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Bob Smith:
The country forked many times this amount for the Olympics. Why don't
you talk about that? That's right, it had little French connotation ,
you Bee goat!
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Bob Smith: sorry, this post was intended for the snag just below.
Johnny Almar
Yes you did Brian.
Jos Allaire
Yes you did Chris!
Mack Leigh
Just one more time that politicians will twist the legal system into their way of thinking...Gallant, his buddy LeBlanc along with numerous other Liberal politicians will make sure that in this case absolutely .....no justice...is served.
Matt Steele
Reply to @Mack Leigh:
.....Probably more true than we know . There was a news story not that
long ago about several Judges who were appointed who had close personal
ties to Dominic LeBlanc . The fix is probably already in .Welcome to
N.B. ; a failed social experiment .
Amajor Hall
Reply to @Matt Steele: ...and the gutter of the country no less...
Mack Leigh
Please tell me when......when did Brian Gallant ever act in the public's best interest ? Worse than Shawn Graham with no accountability, no transparency , no integrity and completely lacking any strength of character..... Good riddance..
Lou Bell
Targetting people and their careers to suit their own agnda , The liberal template for decades ! Look at who controls them , says it all !
James Smythe
Reply to @Lou Bell: Presumably you think our own power grabbing Irving shill of a Premier is better?
Anne Berube
Reply to @James Smythe: The liberal excuses, always, give it up. Gallant is gone, gone, gone.
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Welcome to the circus
Methinks it would be a huge faux pas if Higgy et al were to try to settle this matter in secret N'esy Pas?
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/harassment-victim-new-brunswick-legislature-former-speaker-1.5615517
Former Speaker Chris Collins claims he was victim of retaliation by Brian Gallant
Last year, Collins apologized in legislature for comments 'perceived as inappropriate'
· CBC News · Posted: Jun 17, 2020 1:32 PM AT
Harassment allegations against Moncton MLA Chris Collins were deemed 'founded in part' by a third-party investigator. (Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC)
A former Speaker of the New Brunswick legislature says he was the victim of harassment charges spurred on by former Premier Brian Gallant's desire to punish him for being too independent.
Chris Collins, the former Liberal MLA for Moncton Centre, says in a statement of claim filed in Court of Queen's Bench that the allegations by a staffer he calls Jane Doe were originally dismissed as unfounded by Gallant in 2016.
But he alleges that after he refused to do Gallant's bidding by letting a Liberal motion be debated in the legislature in February or March 2018, the accusation was revived and publicized to force him out.
"Mr. Collins was repeatedly told the premier was very mad about not being able to have this debated," says the 15-page statement of claim.
"During the last meeting with Mr. Collins, [staffer] Carl Davies threatened Mr. Collins by saying, 'the Premier's Office can make life very difficult for you.'"
Premier Brian Gallant declined through a spokesperson to comment on Collins's statement of claim. (CBC)
Collins says Gallant knew "it was unlawful to collude with a complainant" about her complaint and to then publicize it.
In a statement Wednesday, Gallant said, "I look forward to the opportunity that the legal process will afford me to dispel false claims being made and to make public the relevant factors which impacted the decisions made in response to the actions of certain parties."
Davies said he would not comment on the allegations in the lawsuit.
The suit also names the government and the legislature as defendants, alleging that legislature clerk Don Forestell should not have "acquiesced" to Gallant's actions. Forestell refused to comment Wednesday.
T.J. Burke, Collins's lawyer at the time, said in the days following the revelation that the harassment 'did not occur.' (Maria Jose Burgos/CBC)
On April 5, 2018, Gallant told reporters in an evening conference call that Collins had been suspended from the Liberal caucus over harassment allegations.
The complainant has never been identified publicly, though Collins's statement of claim says she had "a close, personal friendship with Premier Gallant."
Collins filed his notice of intent to sue Gallant and the province April 3, two days short of the legal deadline for him to take the case to court.
The speaker of the New Brunswick legislature has issued a public apology for comments that an investigation deemed as harassing. 1:39
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Gallant and the province have yet to file statements of defence in the lawsuit. The province will represent Gallant in the case because he was premier at the time.
Office of the Attorney-General spokesperson Paul Bradley said a statement of defence "is being finalized" and will be filed soon.
Collins is not suing for defamation but for breach of employment contract, breach of privacy and abuse of authority.
The night Gallant announced Collins's suspension, the then-premier said there had been "personality conflicts" between Collins and an employee of the legislature.
Collins gave up his functions as Speaker but kept the title.
His lawyer at the time, T.J. Burke, said in the days following the revelation that the harassment "did not occur."
Chris Collins ran as an independent candidate in Moncton Centre during the 2018 provincial election and lost. (Kate Letterick/CBC News )
But the following month the legislative administration committee, made up of MLAs from all parties, said an investigation by Leslie H. MacLeod, an adjunct professor at Osgoode Law School, concluded the allegations were "founded in part."
In the wake of that, Burke said Collins "accepts full responsibility for the findings that the investigator made in her report."
In July 2018, Collins apologized publicly with his wife Lisette Richard at his side. He called it a "complete and unreserved apology," though he said the "overwhelming majority" of the allegations against him had been deemed unfounded.
He said he had made comments to the employee that he considered "humorous and inoffensive" but that were "perceived as inappropriate."
77 of 80 allegations were deemed unfounded
In the new statement of claim, Collins elaborates that 77 of 80 allegations were deemed unfounded, while two instances of abuse of authority and one of harassment were deemed to have violated the harassment policy.The investigation concluded the harassment allegation was founded "on the balance of probabilities," it says.
Collins's suspension from the Liberal caucus meant he was not allowed to run as a candidate for the party in his riding of Moncton Centre in that fall's provincial election. He ran as an independent against Rob McKee, who won by a wide margin.
Chris Collins delivered his apology at the foot of the legislature with his wife, Lisette Richard, standing behind him. (Hadeel Ibrahim/CBC)
According to the statement of claim, "Jane Doe" was working for Collins in August 2015 when she told a staffer for deputy premier Stephen Horsman about the alleged harassment.
Gallant's office looked into the allegation and "Premier Gallant advised Ms. Doe that her allegations against Mr. Collins had been looked into, were unfounded and without merit and that no further action would be taken."
Horsman and Gallant's acting chief of staff Greg Byrne both declined through a spokesperson to comment on the statement of claim Wednesday morning, as did McKee.
Two years later, it continues, Gallant's then-chief of staff, Jordan O'Brien, "aggressively pursued" getting Collins to let a motion to be introduced in the legislature that Collins says "was a breach of the rules of the House" and "constituted a personal attack" on a sitting MLA.
O'Brien refused to comment Wednesday on the narrative Collins lays out for 2018.
After Collins refused to allow the motion to go forward, the statement of claim says, Gallant's office brought the government's workplace harassment policy to the legislative administration committee to have it adopted as applying to members of the legislature.
According to the filing, Gallant then "encouraged" Jane Doe to file a complaint against Collins despite knowing it had been deemed unfounded two years earlier. It says the premier's office also persuaded her to let Gallant publicize the complaint despite confidentiality rules.
Complaint would 'go away'
Collins also claims he only learned of the complaint after Gallant's conference call with reporters on April 5 when he met three senior Liberals, including cabinet ministers Victor Boudreau and Serge Rousselle.He says they told him the complaint would "go away" if he quit.
Boudreau and Rousselle refused to comment on that allegation Wednesday.
Collins also says Gallant persuaded him to allow the new harassment policy apply to the case, even though it did not apply retroactively to MLAs and even though the clerk of the legislature has the discretion to not investigate complaints more than a year old.
The statement of claim quotes a letter from deputy clerk Shayne Davies saying the investigation was in the public interest "given the public disclosure of a complaint" and a subsequent decision by the legislative administration committee to have it investigated.
The filing says a lawyer hired by the committee told its members that the seriousness of Collins's behaviour rated a one, on a scale of one to 10.
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David Amos
Welcome to the circus
"Gallant and the province have yet to file statements of defence in the lawsuit. The province will represent Gallant in the case because he was premier at the time.
Office of the Attorney-General spokesperson Paul Bradley said a statement of defence "is being finalized" and will be filed soon."
David Amos
"Gallant and the province have yet to file statements of defence in the lawsuit. The province will represent Gallant in the case because he was premier at the time.
Office of the Attorney-General spokesperson Paul Bradley said a statement of defence "is being finalized" and will be filed soon."
David Amos
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Methinks it would be a huge faux pas if Higgy et al were to try to settle this matter in secret N'esy Pas?
David Amos
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Methinks everybody knows what I am up to by now N'esy Pas?
David News
We really don't need articles like this to make up news. If the court case had been decided and the ruling was released. That would be news. This sadly is not, just accusations that have to be proven.
Samual Johnston
Reply to @David News:
so no reporting of crimes or the accused - just court rulings? that
would be interesting now wouldn't it?
David Amos
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Reply to @David News: Methinks you don't know about my lawsuit N'esy Pas?David News
Reply to @Samual Johnston: Well fair comment, but do we need all the gory details of something that is simply an unproven accusation? Tell us there is a lawsuit and the charge. Leave out the filling until it has been proven
Samual Johnston
Reply to @David News: is a fine line for sure - news coverage is far more opinion and drama vs fact these days.
Chantal LeBouthi
When you are independent you can’t be part of a political party
Donald Gallant
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Reply to @Chantal LeBouthi: POOF The instant he referred to JWR
David Amos
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Reply to @Donald Gallant: Does she ever
val harris
Poor chris I feel bad
David Amos
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Reply to @val harris: Trust that I don't Jos Allaire
Reply to @val harris: Chris the foo!
Lou Bell
Reply to @val harris:
Left out of the " Phonie games " inner circle , as were many others !
Wouldn't tow the line when asked to forego house ethics !!! They didn't
want a house Speaker , they wanted a pahpett !!
Matt Steele
Not really surprising as it is well known that former ONE term Premier Brian Gallant was known to use his position as Premier of N.B. for personal gain . They should look into the 130 MILLION dollar Francophonie games that Gallant tried to downplay the cost of , and how Gallant hired his " Best Man " from his wedding to help organise them , all at the taxpayers expense. It should be interesting watching Gallant being held accountable in this trial ; to bad the taxpayers are the ones who have to pay to defend him . He should be paying to defend himself since his personal actions caused it
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Jos Allaire: Moody bee go!
June Arnott
Sue Gallant not the New Brunswick taxpayer
Jos Allaire
Reply to @June Arnott: Why should a former Premier have to pay to defend unfounded accusations?
Fred
Brewer
Reply to @Jos
Allaire: What are you talking about? After a lawsuit has been filed,
only a court of law can determine if the accusations are founded or
unfounded. You might believe the accusations are unfounded but that is
just your opinion. A judge will decide.
Cheryl MacLeod
Reply to @June
Arnott: Think of government as a company that tax payers own. When we
hire an employee, or n this case we vote them in, and that employee does
wrong,; as long as their actions are legal, it is unfortunately us who
pays.
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Fred
Brewer: Never said otherwise. Don't try to put words in my mouth. I just
said that until the allegations was proved, the former Premier is to be
defended at taxpayers' expense and that would include Higgs.
Fred
Brewer
Reply to @Jos
Allaire: No that is not what you said. You said "Why should a former
Premier have to pay to defend *UNFOUNDED* accusations?" This implies
two things:
1) that the accusations are unfounded.
2) that he should have to pay for his defense if the accusations were founded.
Your reply to my comment stated it correctly which is regardless of founded or unfounded, the province MUST defend Gallant.
1) that the accusations are unfounded.
2) that he should have to pay for his defense if the accusations were founded.
Your reply to my comment stated it correctly which is regardless of founded or unfounded, the province MUST defend Gallant.
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Fred Brewer: Exactly, you are implying things!
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Fred
Brewer: Furthermore, a plaintiff can allege anything in a Statement of
Claim. They remain to be proven. Any litigation lawyer worth his salt
will tell you that.
Fred
Brewer
Reply to @Jos
Allaire: Then why did you choose to say UNFOUNDED accusations. I was
being kind to say that was an implication; It is more a statement of
fact which turns out to be just your opinion.
Dan Lee
1st rule of cheating when caught......deny.....deny........swear while denying........and deny one more time....
David Peters
SNC Lavalin did well with the Gallant liberals.
Dan Lee
Reply to @David Peters:
So did Irving with the libs or cons but that wasn't your agenda was it................
So did Irving with the libs or cons but that wasn't your agenda was it................
David Peters
Reply to @Dan Lee:
Everyone's agenda should be to get rid of corporate welfare and special tax breaks, imo. Tax fairness and a level playing field in the business world is in everyone's best interest.
Everyone's agenda should be to get rid of corporate welfare and special tax breaks, imo. Tax fairness and a level playing field in the business world is in everyone's best interest.
Roland Stewart
I don't think Chris was well like by the guys in Shediac.
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Roland Stewart: ... including many others!
Lou Bell
Reply to @Jos Allaire: Ne fitted in avec la partie de six au de Shediac ! Les spin doctors ont a rogue pah pett !
Lou Bell
Reply to @Roland Stewart: Uncontrolled Pah pett gone rogue ! " Eliminated by the Shediac 5 !
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Lou Bell: Two parle le she noah?
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Lou Bell: Two fe Ann foll the toi.
Lou Bell
Even when voted out of office the Liberals just keep on takin' !!!
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Lou Bell: Collins is a renegade who would fit better with the CONservatives.
Jim Cyr
Reply to @Jos Allaire: How I regret my wasted years as a liberal......
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Jim Cyr: The only good Conservative was Richard Hatfield.
Jack Straw
The best thing Brian Gallant ever did for NB was leave.
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Jack Straw: He still had more votes than Higgs.
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Monday, 5 November 2018
Methinks all the MLAs recall that the sneaky SANB dude Kevin Arseneau of the Watermelon Party after being barred from the legislature wanted to be a LIEbrano MLA candidate N'esy Pas?
David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos
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Kevin Arseneau sera candidat à l'investiture libérale dans Kent-Nord
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Subject: RE: SO Chucky Leblanc have you asked your SANB buddy Kevin Arseneau,now of the Watermelon Party about being barred from the legislature then wanting to be a LIEbrano MLA candidate or the recent tip about him and SWN in YOUR blog?
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Subject: SO Chucky Leblanc have you asked your SANB buddy Kevin Arseneau,now of the Watermelon Party about being barred from the legislature then wanting to be a LIEbrano MLA candidate or the recent tip about him and SWN in YOUR blog?
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Thursday, 1 November 2018
Kent North Green Party MLA Kevin Arseneau will support the Brian Gallant Government Throne Speech!!!
1 comment :
Anonymous 3 November 2018 at 13:20
Next
time you see this guy ask him why it was ok for him to work on the
shale gas project for SWN. He was an employee with Peregrinne Ventures
doing geochemistry
https://www.cbc.ca/news/
11 ridings to watch in the New Brunswick election
The New Brunswick election could be close with 5 parties hoping to gain seats on Monday
· CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2018 3:30 PM ATKent North
The riding was won by the Liberals in 2014, but Bertrand LeBlanc decided not to reoffer in this campaign.
Liberal candidate Emery Comeau is trying to hold onto the riding, but the Greens are hoping that Kevin Arseneau may be able to break through.
The Greens placed second in the riding in 2014, so there is a base of support for the party in the riding. Arseneau is a former president of the Acadian society and he had wanted to run for the Liberals in the riding. However, the Liberals did not approve his candidacy, so Arseneau switched to the Greens.
The Greens gave Arseneau's campaign a boost in the final days of the campaign by sending environmentalist David Suzuki to his riding.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1057771/kevin-arseneau-candidat-liberal-kent-nord-nouveau-brunswick-sanb
Kevin Arseneau sera candidat à l'investiture libérale dans Kent-Nord
Moins d'un jour après avoir annoncé sa démission en
tant que président de la Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick
(SANB), Kevin Arseneau fait savoir qu'il sera candidat à l'investiture
libérale dans la circonscription de Kent Nord, en vue des élections
d'octobre 2018.
M.
Arseneau n'a pas été approché par le parti libéral, mais il affirme que
des résidents de la circonscription l'ont encouragé à se présenter.Critique des libéraux
Il a milité, dans le passé, pour le Parti vert et s'est montré fort critique des libéraux dans certains dossiers, notamment lorsqu'ils ont défait un projet de loi qui aurait donné la préférence aux aliments locaux dans les établissements publics.
À titre de président de la SANB également, il a été critique envers le gouvernement Gallant sur des questions comme le financement du bureau provincial du commissaire aux langues officielles.
Malgré tout, il croit qu'il a sa place au sein du parti. « Je crois que c’est la meilleure place pour contribuer à faire avancer ma communauté actuellement. »
Il précise que les valeurs qu'il a défendues jusqu'ici demeurent siennes, comme le respect de l'environnement, le développement rural - il est copropriétaire d'une ferme dans la région de Rogersville - et la qualité de l'éducation, de la petite enfance jusqu'au niveau postsecondaire.
Contre l'épandage de glyphosate, Énergie Est
Il n'a pas l'intention, s'il est choisi candidat, puis député libéral, de suivre une ligne de parti stricte.
« [...] J’ai complètement l’intention de demeurer moi-même, de parler franchement. Y’a des décisions que je suis encore pas d’accord avec chez les libéraux. L’environnement reste un enjeu important pour moi, le glyphosate, je m’oppose à ça [...] Énergie Est, je crois qu’il y a d’autres façons de développer l’économie donc j’ai l’intention d’aller là et de continuer à être moi-même. »
Tout comme Bernard Richard, il estime appartenir au courant plus progressiste du parti. « Je me considère de l’héritage de Louis Robichaud », lance-t-il.
Le député actuel de Kent-Nord, Bertrand LeBlanc, a annoncé qu'il ne se représenterait pas aux prochaines élections.
La date de l'assemblée d'investiture de cette circonscription n'est pas encore connue. Le directeur général de l'Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick, Pete Belliveau, précise par courriel « qu'un certain nombre de personnes sont intéressées à briguer l'investiture dans [Kent-Nord] », mais que personne jusqu'ici - y compris Kevin Arseneau - n'a déposé de formulaire de candidature.
Kevin Arseneau était président de la SANB depuis octobre dernier. L'organisme de défense des intérêts des Acadiens doit annoncer une présidence intérimaire dans les prochaines heures.
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Expulsé puis réadmis à l'Assemblée législative : Kevin Arseneau ne regrette rien
Kevin Arseneau, le nouveau président de la Société
de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB), dit qu'il pourrait refaire un
geste comme celui qui lui avait valu d'être expulsé et interdit de
séjour à l'Assemblée législative, à Fredericton.
Au
moment de l'incident, en avril 2015, il se trouvait dans la tribune de
l'Assemblée législative en tant que membre de l'Union nationale des
fermiers. Il s'est adressé publiquement aux députés durant leurs
travaux, ce qui est interdit. Il explique avoir agi ainsi après avoir
tenté pendant des mois et sans succès d'avoir une discussion avec son
député et d'autres intervenants au sujet du projet de loi du Parti vert
sur l'alimentation locale.« J'étais extrêmement déçu. Donc, je me suis levé debout et j'ai rappelé à certains députés avec qui j'ai déjà parlé les engagements qu'ils avaient pris envers moi et envers les fermiers lorsqu'ils étaient en train de voter contre ce projet de loi », a souligné Kevin Arseneau en entrevue à l'émission Le réveil Nouveau-Brunswick, d'ICI Acadie.
L'agriculteur militant est devenu président de la SANB le 23 octobre dernier. Il croit toujours que son geste à l'Assemblée législative était nécessaire.
Cette journée-là, si c'était à refaire, je le referais probablement parce qu'il y avait des choses qui devaient être dites, et lorsque le peuple appelle les députés et qu'on ignore les gens pour des raisons purement idéologiques [...] les gens prennent la parole là où ils peuvent.Le président de la Chambre, Chris Collins, a envoyé récemment une lettre à Kevin Arseneau pour lui annoncer que sa présence était à nouveau autorisée à l'Assemblée législative.
« Dans le cadre de vos nouvelles fonctions en tant que président de la Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick, vous représentez un large segment de la population du Nouveau-Brunswick. Par conséquent, en vertu des pouvoirs qui me sont conférés en tant que président de l'Assemblée législative et avec vos nouvelles fonctions, j'ai décidé de faire une exception et d'annuler votre interdiction de séjour », peut-on lire dans la lettre de Chris Collins à Kevin Arseneau.
Les députés du Nouveau-Brunswick entreprennent mercredi après-midi une nouvelle session de travaux législatifs. Kevin Arseneau sera présent, mais les députés n'ont pas à craindre de sa part un nouveau geste d'éclat. « Aujourd'hui, on va écouter le discours du Trône et on commentera par après », dit-il.
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Navigator offers a full suite of government relations services across Canada to help you build your advocacy strategy. Our practitioners have worked at all levels of government and for all political parties. We know what it is like to sit across the table from those advocating their position. This first-hand experience gives us unique insight into what motivates political decision makers, how to use language that resonates, and how to get your issue heard. We help our clients navigate an often confusing bureaucracy with advice, strategy, and—when needed—direct advocacy.Crisis Management
Corporations and individuals sometimes find themselves on the wrong side of public opinion. We quickly pull together the right team to manage issues before they escalate into major crises. When disaster strikes, our clients depend on our custom-built communications plans to minimize reputational damage.Crisis Response
News travels fast. Bad news travels faster. Always with severe consequences, and always when the stakes are high. When you find yourself on the wrong side of public opinion, we deftly pull together the right team to manage issues before they escalate into crises. And should disaster strike, our tailor-made communications plans minimize reputational damage.Reputation Recovery
Navigator specializes in developing strategies that effectively address your biggest vulnerabilities head on. We formulate crisp messaging, handle media inquiries and provide media training. Once the crisis has passed, we develop strategies to quickly rebuild and recover.Media Relations
Our team of award-winning former journalists, seasoned political campaign operatives and digital media experts partner directly with C-level executives and senior corporate leaders to create media engagement strategies that get your message out with the right frame. We work with you to formulate crisp messaging, handle media inquiries and provide media training. Our training sessions are unmatched in the industry, helping senior executives prepare for high-stakes public engagements.Mergers and Acquisitions
We provide strategic communications and government relations advisory on both sides of M&A transactions, both large and small, hostile and friendly, and involving companies and regulatory regimes worldwide.Investor Relations
We work with leading public companies to craft unconventional investor relations strategies based on thorough research, compelling narratives and campaign-style execution. We work seamlessly with lawyers and investment bankers to help see you through.Board Advisory
Boards are becoming more critical and are under more scrutiny than ever before. In this increasingly complex environment, we provide boards of directors with independent advice related to governance, human resources and related crisis response and communications issues when it matters most.Public Affairs Campaigns
We are a multi-partisan team of senior leaders that have won campaigns for Canada’s most successful companies, political leaders, prominent Canadians, advocacy groups and Non-Government Organizations. We work seamlessly with your team to identify influencers, target decision-makers, fine-tune your messaging, mobilize supporters, generate earned media coverage and execute targeted advertising. When you can’t afford to lose, we’ll help you win.Stakeholder Communications
In a complex world where you need to proactively communicate with the public, government, regulators, members of the board, employees, and other stakeholders, we can help you deliver the right message to the right audience. We use our proprietary research methods to determine break-through and meaningful messaging so that you can engage, persuade, and mobilize a coalition of supporters.Coalition Building and Activation
Styled from our political campaign work and experience building online coalitions for advocacy groups and corporations, we specialize in converting online enthusiasm into concrete action that shifts public opinion and changes behaviour. We identify specific demographics, conduct persona profiling and design a plan that reaches the most engaged members of the public. We monitor, in real-time, how your online coalition is responding to your messaging, and develop triggers that motivate your coalition into action.Advocacy Advertising
Our experienced team of digital strategists works with our world-class behavioral scientists to identify the triggers that have a decisive impact on your advocacy advertising. We can get your message in front of custom audiences, influencers and constituents across platforms and devices.Research
Leave gut-thinking at the door, and drive to the heart of your issue through focused research. Whether you need to understand consumer attitudes and preferences or grasp nationwide opinion on issues and policy, Navigator has a highly experienced team of research professionals to design and execute research programmes that respond to your unique needs.Navigator’s full-service, in-house research delivers clear, meaningful and useful insights to position your communications, and guide government relations and marketing strategies. Our proprietary research methodologies ask the toughest questions, uncover the most valuable answers, and ensure that you truly understand the big picture.
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