Saturday, 19 September 2020

Doctor shortage worsens after 4 family doctors leave Campbellton region

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Replying to   @alllibertynews and 49 others 
Methinks whereas CBC deletes my indignation about Higgy's spindoctor teasing me about 4 more years of no Medicare card I should call this comment section ROUND TWO N'esy Pas?
 

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2020/09/doctor-shortage-worsens-after-4-family.html

 
 
 
 
 
 

Horizon replaces 3 out of 4 family doctors who left their practices in Fredericton area

Physicians will provide needed locum coverage for maternity and sick leaves

 
Elizabeth Fraser · CBC News · Posted: Sep 21, 2020 3:47 PM AT

 

Two of the physicians are expected to start their own practices this winter, while the third will be joining Horizon's Gibson Health Centre in Fredericton next year. (Hannah McKay/Reuters/Pool)

Three doctors have replaced four family physicians who left their practices in the Fredericton region earlier this year, Horizon Health Network has confirmed.

In July, the health authority said the doctors each had their own reasons for leaving. The authority also said four new family doctors were expected to arrive in the city "sometime this fall."

The three new physicians are providing needed locum coverage for maternity and sick leaves in the area, according to Dr. Edouard Hendriks, vice-president, medical, academic and research affairs for Horizon Health Network.

Once those leaves expire, two of the physicians are expected to start their own practices this winter. The third physician will be joining Horizon's Gibson Health Centre in early 2021, a healthcare team that provides primary healthcare services to families in the Fredericton region. 

Two additional physicians will be completing their residencies by June 2021 and are expected to establish practices by July, Hendriks said in an emailed statement to CBC News.

"We are thrilled to welcome these physicians to our community and wish them all the best as they set out on their own paths."

CBC News has asked for an interview with Horizon Health Network and is waiting for a response. 

4 doctors leave practices since May 

One of the family doctors was Dr. Ann Collins, who left her post as a family physician in Fredericton to become the next president of the Canadian Medical Association, which advocates on subjects related to national health.

Collins, who has been a family physician for more than 20 years, has more than 3,000 patients in the Fredericton area who will be seeking a family doctor.

The other three family physicians are Dr. Jacques Béland, Dr. Achla Pond and Dr. Sunita MacMullin, who stopped working in Fredericton in April to work full-time in Sussex.

In 2018, MacMullin left her practice because of a lack of "on-call" support from other doctors in her family physician group. She later returned to her practice and alternated weekly visits in Fredericton and Sussex. 

According to the province, MacMullin billed just under $1.7 million during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 — leading the list of top billers in New Brunswick, ahead of radiologists.  

MacMullin said she was told by the Department of Health she had too many patients, which was prohibiting her from providing proper care.

Thousands of patients waiting for family doctor 

Patient Connect NB has a list of more than 15,000 patients waiting for a doctor in Zone 3, which covers Fredericton and a large portion of the St. John River Valley.

Last week, CBC News also reported that the Restigouche region has lost four family doctors since May, leaving 5,000 people with no primary health-care provider.

About 37,000 people in the province are without a doctor or nurse practitioner.

But finding new doctors isn't easy.

New Brunswick competes with every other province to attract and retain physicians, who are in great demand across Canada.

"The New Brunswick Medical Society is encouraged to hear that three new family physicians have been hired to care for patients in the Fredericton area," said Dr. Chris Goodyear, president of the New Brunswick Medical Society.

"Physician recruitment continues to be a challenge in all regions of New Brunswick and across the country."

Premier Blaine Higgs has promised to provide $5 million to recruit doctors in rural areas and $4.2 million to add nurse practitioners to clinics and emergency rooms.

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23 Comments  
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David Amos 
Congrats CBC on your sudden fit of Integrity However will it last?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Amos 
Methinks the Minister of Health is no doubt relieved that my family doctor is retiring as well N'esy Pas? My docor has easily proven to me that he is of the old school of very decent family doctors by charging snall fees because I do not have a Medicare card thanks to Higgy et al putting a "Stay"on it. FYI my doctor is about my age and after he had a heart attack a while back he retired. However the doctor who replaced him did not stay and moved to Quebec. So he came back from retirement to take care of his friends and neighbours until a replacement could be found. However I hear it wasn't to be even though Higgy is offering big bucks for doctors to come to rural areas obviously this news item proves they prefer Fat Fred City etc. Anyway I have heard that my doctor is about to retire again. I wish him well and takes care of himself just as he did for me and so many others who are soon to be without a family doctor.



















David Amos
Methinks Higgy et al should enjoy a little Deja Vu from Sept 18th N'esy Pas? 
 
David Amos
Methinks the Minister of Health is no doubt relieved that my very
decent doctor is retiring as well N'esy Pas? 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @David Amos: So 4 more years of no Medicare card. Tough sledding ahead pal! 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @David Amos: You did real well representing your pals in the EUB hearing you posted I was truly impressed! 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @David Amos: Like my new pic. Its Sgt. Slaughter to you not Sgt. Oliver from now on..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Amos
Methinks this is an interesting revelation N'esy Pas?

"In 2018, MacMullin left her practice because of a lack of "on-call" support from other doctors in her family physician group. She later returned to her practice and alternated weekly visits in Fredericton and Sussex.

According to the province, MacMullin billed just under $1.7 million during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 — leading the list of top billers in New Brunswick, ahead of radiologists.

MacMullin said she was told by the Department of Health she had too many patients, which was prohibiting her from providing proper care."
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
janice small 
Wonder why doctors are leaving ?? Who's in charge needs to be questioned and dismissed if the issue isn't with the doctors. Maybe the sun is begging to finally set with the Horizon posse !!  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @janice small: Speaking in Woodstock, during the election Higgs said he is committed to increasing health-care spending by 3.9 per cent, or to $2.9 billion, as laid out in this year's budget. The increase will help seniors better connect with specialists and get them more timely support, he said.

Higgs said $5 million would be used to recruit doctors to rural areas.

Methinks that ain't working out too well for rural folks thus far N'esy Pas? 
 
 
Lou Bell
Reply to @David Amos: Campbellton has 21 Doctors handling 25000 people . Doesn't appear they're really in dire straits for a Doctor . Doctor MacMullin had over 2500 alone and complained no one wanted to fill in for her ! Who would with thgat case load ? But she sure appeared happy to make 1.7 million for the year ! I think they were right , her patients weren't getting looked after properly ! Over a 40 hour week she was averaging 50 minutes per year for each patient ! I'm sure there would be many ( hundreds I suspect ) who'd require tens of hours of attention annually . this would leave most with most likely about 30 or so minutes per year . I suspect many of the smaller communities ' Doctors have less than 1,000 patients , and are in no " dire need " as many have stated . Much like their ER's !! Some have NO PATIENTS in the run of an evening !
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Lou Bell: Cry me a river At least you have a medicare card
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Don Smith
Should read 3 out of 5 Doctors replaced. No mention of Dr Brian Reid closing his practice in Feb. and abandoning his patient's. Closed office permantly, no reason given. Yet he is still practicing medicine at Oromocto Public Hospital! 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Don Smith: Hmmm 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael durant
We are up to 37,000 people without a family doctor now? Whats happening? 
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Michael durant:
Business as usual: nothing.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Yup
 
 
Kirk Gordon 
Reply to @Michael durant: Hendriks and his ilk don't care much about that. He's "thrilled" so it's all good apparently. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bill Henry
Do the people who’s doctor retired automatically get back in? 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Bill Henry: Methinks it only fair that the doctor who replaces our family doctor should pick up where they left off N'esy Pas?
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @David Amos:
You might think that, but I would suspect the PITA patients are invited to go elsewhere.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: I don't know if you read what I posted to you last week but I hope your suspicion is wrong
 
 
SarahRose Werner 
Reply to @Bill Henry: Not back in 2011 they didn't. My previous GP retired at the end of December 2011. I went on the waiting list but also followed up on tips from friends. One of these paid off and I was able to sign on with a new GP in October 2012.
 
 
Roy Nicholl 
Reply to @Bill Henry:
Only if a "new"doctor assumes their practice.
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @David Amos:
The last few times I was looking for a quack I was actually "vetted", or investigated, before being accepted.
Your name and birth date are all that is required for a doctor to see your file, read the last doctor's notes on you, and decide if you are a desirable patient.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: I explained to you before that my family doctor is a very decent man who gives me the best of care without a medicare care
 
 
 

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Replying to   @alllibertynews and 49 others 
Methinks whereas Ray Oliver said "So 4 more years of no Medicare card. Tough sledding ahead pal!" So Says Higgy et al N'esy Pas?
 

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2020/09/doctor-shortage-worsens-after-4-family.html

 
 
 
 
 

 

Doctor shortage worsens after 4 family doctors leave Campbellton region

5,000 patients were left with no primary care providers after departure of 4 doctors

 
CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2020 6:00 AM AT 
 

Campbellton Regional Hospital has lost four doctors since May, leaving only 21 family doctors in the region of 25,000 people. (Serge Bouchard/Radio-Canada)

The Restigouche region has lost four family doctors since May, leaving 5,000 people with no primary health-care provider.

Vitalité Health Network spokesperson Thomas Lizotte said Dr. Delbe Robichaud, Dr. Sylvie Mbala-Katanda, Dr. Catherine Benoît and Dr. Jean Robert Ngola all resigned. They were all family doctors who also worked at the Campbellton Regional Hospital.

Ngola was the person blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak in Campbellton, suffered racist and personal attacks and has since moved to Quebec to continue his practice.

Lizotte said Benoît and Mbala-Katanda resigned for "personal reasons," but said the doctors did not specify further. The two will be leaving their practices in November.

Dr. Robichaud retired, Lizotte said.

This leaves 21 family doctors in Restigouche County, which has a population of about 25,000.

Recruitment efforts

Lizotte said a little over 5,000 patients were being treated by these doctors.Two other doctors in the area, who were only working in the emergency room, agreed to take on some of the orphaned patients. 

"The number of 5,000 will therefore be considerably reduced in the coming weeks," he said in French on Thursday.

He said the health network is working to recruit 15 potential physicians, hoping to bring some of them to Campbellton in "the next few months."

The health authority is working to overcome this "recruitment problem," he said. It has struck up a recruitment committee made up of doctors and community leaders, and the Department of Health is offering financial incentives for doctors willing to relocate to the region.

Campbellton Mayor Stephanie Anglehart-Paulin says health-care workers in Campbellton rely on board members who 'aren't necessarily in tune with what's going on.' (CBC)

Health Department spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane said four doctors leaving has "intensified an already existing primary care provider access issue." 

He said physicians who their practices with minimal notice challenge the province's ability "to plan and prepare for upcoming retirements."

'It's been a tough go'

Campbellton Mayor Stéphanie Anglehart-Paulin said a centralized health authority "has a lot to do" with the employment and departure of some of the doctors. 

"It's been a tough go for this hospital and these employees, having a health authority that isn't in the region and not having local administration," she said.

She said the hospital and health-care workers in Campbellton rely on Vitalité board members who "aren't necessarily in tune with what's going on."


Dalhousie mayor Normand Pelletier says the health authority should work more closely with municipalities and local service districts. (Bridget Yard/CBC )

Anglehart-Paulin started a petition saying she's concerned about the departure of the doctors, asking the health authority to stop dismissing her concerns, and asking the province to dig into why these doctors are leaving. More than 2,800 people have signed it by Thursday afternoon.

"I understand there's a doctor shortage in Canada but not to the point there's empty floors," she said.

Dalhousie Mayor Normand Pelletier said he worries about his community members. His community, about 28 kilometres east of Campbellton, has one walk-in clinic, which had to reduce its hours last year because of a lack of doctors until nurse practitioners were recruited.

"I know for a fact a lot of citizens are extremely concerned," he said.

He said he'd like to see more collaboration between the health authority and municipalities and local service districts, as well as more communication about why doctors are leaving.

With files from Judy Trinh

 

 
 
 
 
 
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David Amos
Content disabled 
Methinks whereas Ray Oliver said "So 4 more years of no Medicare card. Tough sledding ahead pal!" So Says Higgy et al N'esy Pas?
 
 
David Amos
Content disabled 
Methinks Higgy et al wont be impressed by the following words N'esy Pas? 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @David Amos: You did real well representing your pals in the EUB hearing you posted I was truly impressed!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Amos
Methinks the Minister of Health is no doubt relieved that my very
decent doctor is retiring as well N'esy Pas?
 
 
Ray Oliver  
Reply to @David Amos: So 4 more years of no Medicare card. Tough sledding ahead pal!
 
 
Ray Oliver  
Reply to @David Amos: You did real well representing your pals in the EUB hearing you posted I was truly impressed!
 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @David Amos: Like my new pic. Its Sgt. Slaughter to you not Sgt. Oliver from now on..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rick Firth
We typically get doctors from French colonies overseas who come here to get their feet. In time they move to bigger areas like Quebec City and Montreal because the money is better, the patient list fewer and they have family members there. At one time we had doctors who settled and spent their entire careers in our county. Nowadays, we are only a pitstop on the way to bigger and better things.
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Rick Firth:
Don't limit yourself to just doctors. Quebec controls its own immigration, any French speaking immigrant, refused by Quebec, comes here, stays the required 3 months, then moves to Quebec.
 
 
David Amos 
Content disabled
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Yup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
valmond landry
terry tibbs supporting politician is not sustainable either with my tax dollars your friend two-step and Lola
 
 
Terry Tibbs 
Reply to @valmond landry:
Especially if they do bugger-all, in that you are 100% correct.
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Yup 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gabriel Boucher
"Health Department spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane said four doctors leaving has "intensified an already existing primary care provider access issue."

He said physicians who their practices with minimal notice challenge the province's ability "to plan and prepare for upcoming retirements.""

I'm sorry, but don't blame "minimal notice" as an excuse for not tackling the doctors and nurses shortages in this province sooner. This issue was known for years ahead of time and our past governments have been sweeping this issue under the rug over and over again. This is not on the practitioners who left their practices to take on the blame. This is on our healthcare providers and our current government.
 
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Gabriel Boucher:
Nice spin eh?
 
 
David Amos
Content disabled 
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks the lawyer acting like a Minister of Health wisely left it to an over paid bureaucrat hire to do the spin that way he is not accountable N'esy Pas? FYI my doctor is my age He has easily proven. to me that he is of the old school of very decent family doctors. After he had a heart attack a while back he retired. However the doctor who replaced him did not stay and moved to Quebec I suspect. So he came back from retirement to take care of his friends and neighbours until a replacement could be found. However I hear it wasn't to be and he is about to retire again. I wish him well and takes care of himself just as he did for me and so many others soon to be without a family doctor.
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @David Amos:
Sooner, or later, it is going to dawn on the folks we elect to run this place that educated young folks do not desire to work/live in backwoods anywhere. Only the possible offering of incentives, be they education subsidies, or outright tax free bribes, might change the situation.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Donald Gallant
I’m still hearing locol’s demanding Govt to build a 4- Lane highway to Bathurst.

Lol.
 
 
Theo Lavigne
Reply to @Donald Gallant: And this has what to do with doctors leaving?
 
 
Dan Lee
Reply to @Donald Gallant: you builded one to st Stephen for one family
 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @Dan Lee: It was builded because its the closest gateway to I-95. And strings thru 2 major cities and to Nova Scotia
 
 
Ray Oliver
Reply to @Dan Lee: "builded"
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Ray Oliver:
Lets not forget the federal funding for the "trans-Canada highway" vs the wholly provincial funding for highways to nowhere.
 
 
David Amos
Content disabled 
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks spin doctors have convenient memories N'esy Pas?
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @David Amos:
Or none.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Graeme Scott
Given the shortages in a variety of healthcare professions and their seeming inability to attract and hold onto people maybe it is time for both of NB's health authorities to take a long hard look at relations with healthcare professionals? Not just wages and recruitment techniques but also how to improve working conditions and overall job satisfaction. Happy, content and satisfied workers don't leave in droves for greener pastures.
 
Justin Gunther 
Reply to @Graeme Scott: Perpetually poisoned people are incapable of being happy, content and satisfied workers for reasons that have nothing to do with the workplace environment or salary. Plus, there are "public safety concerns"in NB that have absolutely nothing to do with any particular job site or workplace.

NB is one giant public safety concern but thanks for chiming in anyway Graeme.
 
 
JOhn D Bond 
Reply to @Justin Gunther: Please elaborate on "Public Safety Concerns" that is preventing NB from recruiting and retaining health care professionals.
 

Graeme Scott
Reply to @JOhn D Bond: Yeah, that whole comment made me go "huh?" "perpetually poisoned" ???
 
 
Justin Gunther 
Reply to @Graeme Scott: I have "schizophrenia." Everybody gets it.
 
 
Justin Gunther
Reply to @JOhn D Bond: Please review my posting history for various elaborations. Although I have a feeling you've already read them.
 
 
JOhn D Bond
Reply to @Justin Gunther: Will pass.
 
 
Ray Oliver 
Reply to @Justin Gunther: Start a blog like someone else on here and start building some real cases
 
 
David Amos 
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Reply to @Justin Gunther: Methinks you should take your critic's advice N'esy Pas? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Matt Steele
Unfortunately , there seems to be a shortage of Doctors everywhere in Canada , and with Campbellton being in a fairly remote area , it is understandable that professionals do not want to stay in the area . Campbellton and Dalhousie has been depopulating for the last several years , so there is really no solution to the problem as the area seems to be a place of last resort for Doctors 
 
 
Terry Tibbs.
Reply to @Matt Steele:
You can't make folks go to places they don't want to be and work for folks who do not appreciate them. Seems being Canada's only official bilingual province it a bit of a tough sale to some?  
 
 
Jos Allaire 
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: "Folks who do not appreciate them", such as the COR Premier we have with his gratuitous comment about Dr Jean Robert Ngola. Anyone smart enough to be a doctor has no problem being bilingual.
 
 
David Webb NB 
Reply to @Matt Steele: I know professionals who have left the province. Their primary reason is the highest taxed jurisdiction in the land and changes to their student loans incentives, have made other provinces and the USA much more attractive to them. They didn't say anything about the ever increasing need to be able to communicate in both official languages, however these were all english only speaking professionals, so it makes me wonder if lack of future opportunities comes into play.
 
 
Billy Buckner 
Reply to @Jos Allaire: thank goodness the PA was able to get rules relaxed about ambulance drivers and how bilingual they needed to be. How moronic to turn away first responders because of language.
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Jos Allaire:
The $100 question:
They, as you say, might be smart enough to be bilingual, but do they want to be, or is it just an added time wasting expense?
 
 
Theo Lavigne: 
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: You can see how many likes you received for that statement lol...
 
 
Theo Lavigne 
Reply to @Matt Steele: You make sound like it's on the shores of James Bay . I see it wasn't that remote enough that a person from Moncton recently got caught with over 300,000 illegal cigarettes'
 
 
Fredd Tone
Reply to @Jos Allaire: DREAM on!!! they need to work. pay off large debt.... not learn a second language and go live in the middle of nowhere!! They have spent at least 8 years in university... generally in larger cities... why would they want to go to Northern nb??

I would not!!
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Theo Lavigne:
Does it matter? I'm certainly not upset............
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @David Webb NB:
Or the opportunities that simply are not there for any children they might have?
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Jos Allaire:
Sometimes something is more bother than it is worth.
 
 
Jos Allaire
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: And It's not a good idea to base the wit of doctors on your half-wit.
 
 
Jos Allaire
Reply to @David Webb NB: Worry pas, these are your usual COR supporters on here always blaming everything on bilingualism.
 
 
Jos Allaire 
Reply to @Terry Tibbs: I'm sure there are not too many COR doctors wasting time on here harping against bilingualism although I know many whose first language is English who are fluently bilingual.
 
 
Terry Tibbs
Reply to @Jos Allaire:
My "half-wit" tells me that for 70% to learn the language of 30%, strictly for appeasement, because there is no other reason, is the best example I could come up with for the tail wagging the dog, and one of the biggest wastes of time anyone could possibly imagine. Thank you for that.
 
 
David Amos
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Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks many would agree that for a junkman pretending to be Brit comedian you are far more witty than Maggy's reincarnation ever dreamt of being N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lou Bell
1500 doctors signed the petition supporting Doctor Ngola . Was it because of his treatment by those commenting online or that they felt he wasn't guilty ?
OIbvious it was because of what was said and done online . That's where he was outed and all the denigrating comments and threats . Higgs had nothing to do with any of it so the people better look within and at themselves and quit trying to put blame where blame doesn't belong ! Time to look in the mirror !! 1500 doctors don't like what you may see ! 
 
 
James Smythe 
Reply to @Lou Bell: Lou, this what you’re experiencing is called “cognitive dissonance”. On the one hand you think there’s a super deadly pandemic spreading and all borders should be closed, yet on the other hand your unwavering support of Higgs even after his treatment of Dr. Ngola (and the subsequent community overreaction by the public) almost certainly influenced the resignation of these physicians. I hate to criticize your dear leader but his running mouth has now compromised our health care system, and this wouldn’t be the first time either.
 
 
Jos Allaire
Reply to @James Smythe: Higgs COR colours are showing through and through.
 
 
Lou Bell 
Reply to @Jos Allaire: Says the SANB Liberal .
 
 
Lou Bell 
Reply to @Jos Allaire: Segregation is alive and well with the SANB Liberals around . Or should I say Partie Acadienne ?????
 
 
Lou Bell 
Reply to @Jos Allaire: The re yh zi sts in the area denigrated the doctor after they outed him and now want to blame someone else . Like their votes ! Lost their power and still expect the usual handouts . The " woe is me crowd " at their true best , as always !
 
 
Lou Bell 
Reply to @Jos Allaire: The usual " Woe is me " rants of the segregationists !
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Jos Allaire: Too Too Funny 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael durant
its going to be hard to recruit non white doctors to this region now. What happened there including the Premiers irresponsible and unfactual allegation has gone global.
 
 
Billy Buckner
Reply to @Michael durant: what happened there had nothing to do with anything the premier did. And the premier did not name anyone nor did he say anything that was not factual.
 
 
Lou Bell  
Reply to @Michael durant: It was the people of the area themselves who outed and denigrated the Doctor , not Higgs ! Look no further than the locals and quit trying to put blame where it doesn't belong !
 
 
Michael durant 
Reply to @Lou Bell:
Higgs had told New Brunswickers the outbreak in Campbellton was the result of a irresponsible medical professional who did not self isolate despite the fact many health professionals in that hospital cross the quebec border daily without being required to self isolate.
 
 
Lou Bell  
Reply to @Michael durant: And yet it was HE AND HIS DAUGHTER who contracted the disese ! Very strange, huh ? Did any of the others contract the virus ?? Please answer !!!
 
 
Lou Bell  
Reply to @Lou Bell: Disease not disese . As well , his reason for crossing WASN'T Health related . And HE DIDN'T isolate as required . The others were supposed to be for health related reasons , unless they l.. d .
 
 
Dan Armitage
Reply to @Michael durant: they cross the border for essential services. Make no mistake unfortunately for the doctor at hand his only mistake was to not self isolate after a personal trip. But damage done and it wasn't done by Blaine but your locals in the area. Look at how the locals were treated when they tried to go outside thier infected area others wanted them tarred and feathered just like they did to thier own doctor.
 
 
Lou Bell  
Reply to @Lou Bell: Mikey has no response , as expected !!
 
 
David Amos
Reply to @Lou Bell: Methinks many would agree that Mr Durant wasted his precious time answering you the first time N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
 
 
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:04:27 -0300
Subject: CLEARLY CBC AND VIAFOURA DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR
MALICE AND DO SOME EDITING A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER FOR THE BENEFIT OF
HIGGY ET AL
To: Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca, premier.ministre@gnb.ca,
voteryancullins@outlook.com, roy4fgl@gmail.com, "kris.austin"
<kris.austin@gnb.ca>, "rick.desaulniers" <rick.desaulniers@gnb.ca>,
"Holland, Mike (LEG)" <mike.holland@gnb.ca>, "Mark.Blakely"
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, lglemieux@rogers.com, nobyrne@unb.ca,
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 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/campbellton-restigouche-doctor-shortage-1.5728328



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Subject: Automatic reply: YO Higgy Methinks CBC and your spin doctor
"Ray Oliver" aka "Mr Jones" aka "Brandon Manitoba" ain't as funny as
they think they are N'esy Pas???
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Replying to @DavidRayAmos  @alllibertynews and 49 others
Methinks whereas Ray Oliver said "So 4 more years of no Medicare card.
Tough sledding ahead pal!" So Says Higgy et al N'esy Pas?

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2020/09/doctor-shortage-worsens-after-4-family.html

 #cdnpoli #nbpoli

 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/campbellton-restigouche-doctor-shortage-1.5728328


Doctor shortage worsens after 4 family doctors leave Campbellton region
5,000 patients were left with no primary care providers after
departure of 4 doctors

CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2020 6:00 AM AT



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On 9/18/20, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-peat-moss-fire-1.5727952
>
> High winds make fighting Baie-Sainte-Anne peat moss fire difficult,
> says fire chief
>
> About 50 people on scene to bring fire under control
> Gail Harding · CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2020 2:19 PM AT
>
>
>  9 Comments
>
>
> David Amos
> Content disabled
> WOW
>
>
>
>
> James Risdon
> Thanks for the report. Important to know when there are massive fires near
> home.
>
>
>
>
>
> Justin Gunther
> I called Natural Resources to inquire about the wildfire situation in
> NB yesterday at approximately 4:15PM. Weird timing.
>
> Ray Oliver
> Reply to @Justin Gunther: Did they return your call Dave?
>
> Justin Gunther
> Reply to @Ray Oliver: Those are English words and that is a proper
> English sentence but this is still not how you communicate in English.
> You're writing like a schizophrenic.
>
> Justin Gunther
> Reply to @Ray Oliver: Are you suggesting something? Please, tell the
> world in no uncertain terms.
>
> Ray Oliver
> Reply to @Justin Gunther: You'd know all about that
>
> Justin Gunther
> Reply to @Ray Oliver: Get help dude.
>
> Al Clark
> Reply to @Ray Oliver: O M G Too funny!!!!!
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Justin Gunther: Methinks our infamous turkey hunter and NB
> Power overseer knows I am not you. Trust that Higgy et al know I spoke
> personally to him and several others before and during an interesting
> nomination in April A2018 when he ousted a seated MLA and they were
> teasing me about sending me butter tarts in the mail. Trust that his
> minions and I have spoken many times about "Not So Smart" Meters etc
> since. However Mikey never calls back for obvious reasons known to the
> dubious dude who accuses you of being me N'esy Pas?
>
>
> https://www.facebook.com/roger.richard.148/posts/3454187547953473?comment_id=3454778121227749&notif_id=1600355649174224&notif_t=feed_comment_reply&ref=notif
>
>
> Roger Richard
> Pour votre information.  Voici comment notre processus décisionnel est
> brisé.  Ces gens ne sont plus en contacte avec la réalité!
> At the NBEUB, our tax money is paying for a public intervener to look
> into our interests. CBC is interviewing her in this podcast about
> smart meters:
>
>
>
> 20253.mc.tritondigital.com
>
> https://20253.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_INFOMORNFRED_P/media-session/47704c37-73cd-411f-95b5-b943701213d9/infomornfred-e9TuG3yc-20200914.mp3?fbclid=IwAR18Cba2oc7AH6zXlkGExxbCUkXyiB3VyzKb_-v5eCpG2BnbZ_pof5d_TA4
>
> 5 Comments
>
>
> Nicole Marshall
> thank you for running in this election again ❤ I asked the poor lady @
> the polls what I should do if I dont want to vote for any of them on
> the ballot, she told me I had no choice and I had to pick one!!!! So I
> asked if she pick one for me? She then showed me the names I had to
> pick from, I saw your name on there ❤ Again thank you Roger
> 🙂 Meant alot to me to see your name on that list 🙂
>
> David Raymond Amos
> How could folks miss the news about the "Not So Smart meter nonsense
> when CBC said nothing about it?
>
> Roger Richard
> They, CBC and l’Acadie Nouvelle, are doing “fake news” when they are
> withholding them. It is very difficult to know the truth.
>
> David Raymond Amos
> Methinks it would be a good day to remind folks of the ERRE Committee
> coming to Fat Fred City N'esy Pas?
>
> https://openparliament.ca/committees/electoral-reform/42-1/39/david-amos-1/
>
> Mr. David Amos (As an Individual) at the Electoral Reform Committee |
> openparliament.ca
> OPENPARLIAMENT.CA
> Mr. David Amos (As an Individual) at the Electoral Reform Committee |
> openparliament.ca
>
>
> Roger Hachey
> Just for starters lots of bull shit going on behind ppls backs , but
> they will be exposed sooner than later I hope !!!
>
>
>
> NEW BRUNSWICK ENERGY and UTILITIES BOARD
> COMMISSION DE L’ENERGIE et DES SERVICES PUBLICS N.-B.
>
> Matter 458
> IN THE MATTER OF an application by New Brunswick Power Corporation for
> approval of the schedules of rates for the fiscal year commencing
> April 1st 2020.
>
>     Held via web conference on September 10th 2020.
>
>     Before:
>                 Francois Beaulieu - Acting Chairman
>                 John Herron       - Member
>                 Michael Costello  - Member
>
> Board Staff:
>                 Matthew Letson - Counsel
>                 John Lawton
>                 David Young
>                 Michael Dickie
>                 Susan Colwell
>
> Chief Clerk:    Kathleen Mitchell
> ............................................................
>
>
>
>
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you. So the Board has received a second motion
> that was filed by Dr. Richard. I am going to start addressing this in
> French.
> The commission received a second notice of motion. The notice of
> motion was tabled yesterday by Dr. Richard. And then, if I understand
> Dr. Richard correctly, your motion asks the commission to cancel
> proceedings 458 which requests the increase in electricity prices for
> the year 2020-2021 and I also believe that your request is is that we
> start from scratch with the 477 instance which will be filed by New
> Brunswick Power in the coming months. So does that sum up your request
> well?
>
> DR. RICHARD: Yes, Mr. President.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Ok. So maybe, Dr. Richard, just for the record, can
> you summarize your request in question and what are your reasons for
> both of your requests.
>
> DR. RICHARD: We are in the middle of an election campaign and then it
> is the new government that we will have that will give New Brunswick
> Power the new mandate. In this mandate, that can change the year 2027,
> because if I'm not mistaken, the year 2027 we will see 20 percent
> equity. This is to renovate the Mactaquac dam. But, if you think about
> the Mactaquac dam, I wish Government x hadn't started spending on this
> project yet. Do not repeat errors at Site C Dam in British Columbia or
> Muskrat Falls Dam in Newfoundland and Labrador. This Mactaquac
> renovation project needs to be studied in depth for several reasons.
> Let’s not repeat the mistake of advanced metering infrastructure by
> signing contracts and spending 10 percent of the project before
> considering the project. For the few times that I have participated in
> these bodies, New Brunswick Power has told us that their production of
> Mactaquac is insufficient because there is not enough water in the
> Saint John River to turn the turbids. . This is only one reason.
> That’s why it’s important to reread NB Power’s mandate, which tells us
> to eliminate investment and then research until we get 20 percent
> equity. But it is obvious that with our current financial situation,
> we will not have it in 2027. Unless we unduly increase the electricity
> bill rates. And also, we are in the midst of a pandemic. We see it
> with all the restrictions. There is fear in the eyes of people. These
> impacts of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 are important for the
> health system, the economy of Canada and especially for our province.
> As I told you earlier, I see in my company, people are afraid to go
> out. And then they don't have any money to spend. Because a lot of
> them lost their jobs. New Brunswick is now recognized to be the
> poorest province in Canada. Electricity is important to us. It affects
> the price of all things. And then, before the pandemic we were told
> that the cost of fuel for our electricity production was less
> expensive than the beginning. Just this reason justifies not
> increasing electricity rates. And then, for instance 452 for the
> advanced metering infrastructure. We learned that it was costing us a
> million less. That's already a reason to eliminate 458. One of the
> reasons. During the proceeding, we received an unprecedented number of
> letters from the public. Everyone except the union letter was in favor
> of expressing people's dismay at this new increase in the cost of
> electricity. Remember, these letters only represent the people who
> bothered to write. Many have not written but are of the same opinion.
> Social peace or the well-being of people is essential in all
> societies. If we change a little our mentality or our direction that
> the NB Power company is taking, such as at the board level or at the
> management level or in government. Assuming the government changes,
> the government, which will change in a few days, may change the
> mandate of NB Power. Or suddenly the Mactaquac power plant is more of
> a project. That’s why I wonder if it’s safe to make a decision on our
> rates right now without knowing what the government expects from us.
> We can buy, for example, we can buy electricity from Quebec, from
> renewable sources at a lower price than we can produce. We can rent
> our transmission lines so that neighboring jurisdictions can transport
> their electricity. It would be a source of income. Also learned that I
> believe in four unions its due for new contracts. Where are we in this
> discussion?
>
> There is too much confidential document in the evidence. It must
> change. And then, it's often complicated for normal people who aren't
> accountants or they aren't lawyers. The common people may have the
> chance to participate in these discussions. It's kinda important these
> things because we're all affected by it. You know salaries over $
> 100,000 all of us, probably we have. But we represent very little of a
> small percentage of the population. I can't remember, I know it's hard
> to run these meetings but I can only remember twice that Mr. Amos has
> been showing the door. That’s a shame. Yet he is a good citizen.
>
> The cost of electricity must represent the real cost of production and
> not just a part. It is important that if the tariffs do not include
> all the costs in the present moment, it is the future generations who
> will pay for the mistakes of our generation. We see an example of this
> with the recent approval of the IMA and its costs which are reported
> in the future. And we have come to a point where environmental issues
> in the province require thoughtful decisions. The IMA approval and dam
> renovation is not good for the environment. As soon as I think of the
> glyphosate sprinkles. Paragraph 131 of the law tells us that the
> commission.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: What are you referring to, Dr. Richard? Are you
> referring to the law on electricity?
>
> DR. RICHARD: Yes that must be it, 131 of the law. Any order or
> decision made by the commission under this Act or the regulations has
> such terms or conditions as it considers necessary in the public
> interest. Public interest are the most important words. I know that
> all of our corporate rights are just an illusion. Each commission or
> government has too much power over us and the environment. To come
> back to my point two, we are in the middle of an election campaign.
> Remember that during the 2018 election campaign, Mr. Gallant promised
> to freeze electricity rates for 3 years. And then it was his
> government that had refused the smart meters at that time. This is to
> say that the mandate of NB Power may change. That’s why we shouldn’t
> make decisions now. We have to wait and see that it will be the next
> government. And then like Mr. Furey said, we can't cancel the 458
> instance, but maybe we can say that there is no rate increase, until
> the 477 instance. And then we study it again at that time. I believe,
> Mr. President, that these are the most important points of my
> concerns. Thank you.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you very much Dr. Richard. Just to go back to
> your last point you made regarding the quashing of the 458 proceeding.
> And then maybe I'll ask Ms. Mitchell to put section 103.6 on the
> screen so everyone can see. this provision on the law of electricity.
> Until she does that, the point that Maitre Furey was making this
> morning, Dr Richard. It was because he questioned the jurisdiction of
> the commission. I'm not going to rephrase what he was saying, it was
> that we didn't have the jurisdiction to set aside a proceeding and
> then if you look at section 103.6 or section 103.6 of the Electricity
> Act. Just wondering if Mrs. Mitchell can put it a big bigger. Then I
> will read the section in French, Dr. Richard. Said, once the section
> 127 hearing is concluded, the commission approves the tariffs. If you
> read the English section, the English section says that the commission
> must approve the rates. So I think I'm just trying to understand your
> position with respect to whether the commission has that jurisdiction
> to be able to quash a proceeding when it has heard all the evidence.
> Based on the law, I believe Maitre Furey's point of view is that we do
> not have that jurisdiction to overrule the proceeding based on that
> section. Could I have your, and if you need a little time to read
> section 103.6, take the time needed but I think it's very clear at
> 103.6 when a hearing is over, we have to either approve reasonable
> rates or fix other rates. That after that, set a date. After that, ask
> the company to file with us the schedule or an update of the rate
> schedules.
>
> DR. RICHARD: Yes, I understand and accept that, that's for sure. So, I
> would ask that you accept at that time a zero percent tariff increase.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: So are you withdrawing your request for point A that
> you have when you indicate that you are asking the commission to quash
> the proceeding?
>
> DR. RICHARD: That's an interesting question. I think the points I am
> making with my motion are very important.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: I don't want to insist you make a decision without
> having, I'm just trying to understand your position on the
> cancellation of the proceeding but if you take a good look at 103.6. I
> question whether the commission has the right to do that or not.
>
> DR. RICHARD: Yeah, maybe I should have chosen other words in my
> motion. Perhaps I should have said instead to cancel the proceeding to
> give a zero percent increase in electricity tariffs.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Ok, I understand your position. Mr. Herron, do you
> have any questions for Dr. Richard?
>
> I didn't hear you Mr. Herron. I apologize. Maybe you nodded no, but I
> didn't see you, that's why.
>
> MR. HERRON: Is it fine now?
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Yes.
>
> MR. HERRON: No question.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Mr. Costello, any questions?
>
> MR. COSTELLO: No questions.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Okay. Thank you. Thanks, Dr. Richard. Mr. Furey, do
> you have any comments to make regarding Dr. Richard’s notice of
> motion.
>
> MR. FUREY: Yes, thank you, Mr. Vice-Chair. Just a few very brief
> comments. I think the Board understands our position that the motion
> as filed should not be granted based on the appropriate interpretation
> of section 103 sub (6) in particular the Board has an obligation to
> render a decision with respect to all applications that are brought
> before it. And so on that basis alone, the motion should be dismissed.
> It strikes me though that as Dr. Richard has amended it orally this
> afternoon, that that is a matter that was the substance of the
> hearing, and the Board will make the decision it is going to make with
> respect to the appropriate rate increase.
> If I may, Mr. Vice-Chair, I am going to ask for permission to sort of
> speak a little bit out of turn. Mr. Herron had asked with respect to
> the first motion if I could provide a reference of a transcript to
> where the financial impact was discussed in this year’s transcript,
> and I have that if the Board would give me leave to refer to it.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Yes, sir.
>
> MR. FUREY: So at page 371 and 372 of the transcript, this is
> cross-examination by Mr. Stoll and the response provided, at the top
> of page 372 indicates that the delay in - monthly delay in the rate
> increase would be between 2 and 3 million dollars per month.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you, Mr. Furey. Anything further regarding the
> motion of Dr. Richard, Mr. Furey?
>
> MR. FUREY: No, thank you, Mr. Vice-Chair.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Mr. Stewart, anything?
>
> MR. STEWART: Nothing to add, Mr. Vice-Chair.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Mr. Stoll, anything to add?
>
> MR. STOLL: Nothing, sir.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you. And Ms. Black, anything to add?
> MS. BLACK: No, nothing. Thank you.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Dr. Richard, I'll give you final words if
> you have any other things you want the committee to consider in
> relation to your motion.
>
> DR. RICHARD: No, neither does his. It’s just caution because we are
> changing governments. It’s more.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Ok, I appreciate your comments, Dr. Richard. Thanks
> for the motion.
>
> Mr. Letson, is there anything further that the Board should consider
> regarding either the motion that was filed by NB Power and the motion
> that was filed by Dr. Richard?
>
> MR. LETSON: No, Mr. Chair, I believe all procedures are complete.
>
> ACTING CHAIRMAN: Okay, thank you. So having heard all the submissions,
> the Board will take that into deliberations and as soon as we have a
> decision regarding both motions, we will be filing our ruling on
> motion to the parties.
> So the matter is now adjourned. Thank you.
>
> (Adjourned)
>
> Certified to be a true transcript of the
> proceedings of this hearing, as recorded
> by me, to the best of my ability.
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:40:58 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: YO Higgy Methinks since your blogging buddy
> Chucky Leblanc and his IT Guy Faust have revealed their election
> predictons it should be my turn N'esy Pas???
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>
> Thank you for writing the Office of the Premier.  Due to the ongoing
> election, your e-mail, if warranted, will be forwarded to the
> appropriate department for a response.
>
> If you are looking for current information on Coronavirus, please
> visit www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://www.gnb.ca/coronavirus>.
>
>
> Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps d’écrire au Cabinet du
> premier ministre. En raison de l’élection en cours, votre courriel
> sera, le cas échéant, transmis au ministère compétent pour qu’il y
> réponde.
>
> Si vous souhaitez obtenir les renseignements les plus récents sur le
> coronavirus, veuillez consulter le
> www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://www.gnb.ca/coronavirus>.
>
>
>
> Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre
> P.O Box/C. P. 6000
> Fredericton, New-Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick
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>
>
> On 9/14/20, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:
>> First enjoy dumb and dumber
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F9e7p9Vxmw
>>
>>
>> Predictions of the 2020 New Brunswick Election are made by Blogger and
>> Andre Faust!!
>> 59 views
>> •Sep 14, 2020
>>
>>
>>
>> Now feel free to laugh at mine
>>
>> PED 01 - Restigouche West
>> Gilles LePage    Liberal   (Charles Thériault Green maybe)
>>
>> PED 02 - Campbellton-Dalhousie
>> Guy H. Arseneault  Liberal
>>
>> PED 03 - Restigouche-Chaleur
>> Daniel Guitard   Liberal
>>
>> PED 04 - Bathurst West-Beresford
>> René Legacy   Liberal
>>
>> PED 05  - Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore
>> Denis Landry   Liberal
>>
>> PED 06 – Caraquet
>> Isabelle Thériault  Liberal
>>
>> PED 07 - Shippagan-Lamèque-Miscou
>> Eric Mallet  Liberal
>>
>> PED 08 - Tracadie-Sheila
>> Keith Chiasson   Liberal
>>
>> PED 09 - Miramichi Bay-Neguac
>> Lisa Harris  Liberal
>> PED 10 – Miramichi
>> Michelle Conroy   People's Alliance
>>
>> PED 11 - Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
>> Jake Stewart Progressive Conservative  Art O'Donnell People's Alliance
>> (maybe)
>>
>> PED 12 - Kent North
>> Arsehole Arsenault Green Meanie Bertrand LeBlanc  Liberal (maybe)
>>
>> PED 13 - Kent South
>> Benoit Bourque   Liberal
>>
>> PED 14 - Shediac Bay-Dieppe
>> Robert Gauvin     Liberal
>>
>> PED 15 - Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé
>> Jacques LeBlanc Liberal
>>
>> PED 16 - Memramcook-Tantramar
>> Megan Mitton Green Maxime Bourgeois    Liberal (maybe)
>>
>> PED 17 – Dieppe
>> Roger Melanson Liberal
>>
>> PED 18 - Moncton East
>> Daniel Allain Progressive Conservative Monique LeBlanc     Liberal
>> (maybe)
>>
>> PED 19 - Moncton Centre
>> Rob McKee  Liberal
>>
>> PED 20 - Moncton South
>> Tyson Milner  Liberal      Greg Turner Progressive Conservative (maybe)
>>
>> PED 21 - Moncton Northwest
>> Ernie Steeves    Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 22 - Moncton Southwest
>> Sherry Wilson  Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 23 – Riverview
>> R. Bruce Fitch    Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 24 – Albert
>> Mike Holland   Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 25 - Gagetown-Petitcodiac
>> Ross Wetmore   Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 26 - Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins
>> Tammy Scott-Wallace  Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 27 – Hampton
>> Gary E. Crossman  Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 28 – Quispamsis
>> Blaine M. Higgs    Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 29 – Rothesay
>> Hugh J. (Ted) Flemming   Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 30 - Saint John East
>> Glen Savoie        Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 31 - Portland-Simonds
>> Trevor A. Holder    Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 32 - Saint John Harbour
>> Arlene Dunn   Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 33 - Saint John Lancaster
>> K. Dorothy Shephard   Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 34 - Kings Centre
>> Bill Oliver     Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 35 - Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West
>> Andrea Anderson-Mason  Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 36 - Saint Croix
>> Kathy Bockus   Progressive Conservative  Rod Cumberland  People's
>> Alliance (maybe)
>>
>> PED 37 - Oromocto-Lincoln-Fredericton
>> Steven Burns   Liberal
>>
>> PED 38 - Fredericton-Grand Lake
>> Kris Austin   People's Alliance
>>
>> PED 39 - New Maryland-Sunbury
>> Jeff Carr   Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 40 - Fredericton South
>> David Coon      Green
>>
>> PED 41 - Fredericton North
>> Jill Green    Progressive Conservative Stephen horseman Liberal (maybe)
>>
>> PED 42 - Fredericton-York
>> Rick DeSaulniers       People's Alliance
>>
>> PED 43 - Fredericton West-Hanwell
>> Dominic Cardy    Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 44 - Carleton-York
>> Richard Ames  Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 45 – Carleton
>> Bill Hogan    Progressive Conservative
>>
>> PED 46 - Carleton-Victoria
>> Andrew Harvey        Liberal         Margaret Johnson Progressive
>> Conservative (maybe)
>>
>> PED 47 - Victoria-La Vallée
>> Chuck Chiasson Liberal   Roland Michaud   Independent  (maybe
>>
>> PED 48 - Edmundston-Madawaska Centre
>> Jean-Claude (JC) D'Amours     Liberal
>>
>> PED 49 - Madawaska Les Lacs-Edmundston
>> Francine Landry     Liberal
>>
>> 20  Liberals
>> 23   Progressive Conservatives
>> 3    PANB
>> 3  Green
>>
>>
>> On 9/11/20, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRxk5M9TDHU
>>>
>>> Roy Wiggins wins Liberal Fredericton-South Nomination by one Vote!!!
>>> 672 views
>>> •Jun 9, 2014
>>>
>>> Charles LeBlanc
>>> 1.83K subscribers
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cimqhsdqpes
>>>
>>> New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is confronted by blogger during
>>> media scrum and afterwards!!!
>>> 161 views
>>> •Sep 4, 2020
>>> Charles Leblanc
>>> 1.86K subscribers
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/11/20, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Now Wiggins and Cullins know some of what everybody else knows
>>>>
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/Roy-Wiggins-PC-Candidate-for-Fredericton-Grand-Lake-109660960859401/about/?ref=page_internal&path=%2FRoy-Wiggins-PC-Candidate-for-Fredericton-Grand-Lake-109660960859401%2Fabout%2F
>>>>
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ryancullinsconservative/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARQywze6YQEOxZQqUkE6l9rGhGX39yZAdZsTGYSiF6x6EAL8D_uadCEnYMDgD04clAc
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
>>>> Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:31:27 +0000
>>>> Subject: Automatic reply: YO Higgy whereas Roland Michaud said he
>>>> still has respect for YOU it explains why he did not call me back to
>>>> discuss the EUB hearing yesterday and why I no longer wish to speak to
>>>> him N'esy Pas???
>>>> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for writing the Office of the Premier.  Due to the ongoing
>>>> election, your e-mail, if warranted, will be forwarded to the
>>>> appropriate department for a response.
>>>>
>>>> If you are looking for current information on Coronavirus, please
>>>> visit www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://www.gnb.ca/coronavirus>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps d’écrire au Cabinet du
>>>> premier ministre. En raison de l’élection en cours, votre courriel
>>>> sera, le cas échéant, transmis au ministère compétent pour qu’il y
>>>> réponde.
>>>>
>>>> Si vous souhaitez obtenir les renseignements les plus récents sur le
>>>> coronavirus, veuillez consulter le
>>>> www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://www.gnb.ca/coronavirus>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre
>>>> P.O Box/C. P. 6000
>>>> Fredericton, New-Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick
>>>> E3B 5H1
>>>> Canada
>>>> Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144
>>>> Email/Courriel: premier@gnb.ca/premier.ministre@gnb.ca
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Roland Michaud says he misunderstood the meme that got him scrubbed
>>>> from PC slate
>>>>
>>>> YEA RIGHT
>>>>
>>>> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/roland-michaud-provincial-election-1.5719457
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Former PC candidate blames sexual abuse as child for transphobic post
>>>>
>>>> Roland Michaud says he misunderstood the meme that got him scrubbed
>>>> from PC slate
>>>> Elizabeth Fraser · CBC News · Posted: Sep 10, 2020 6:37 PM AT
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Deja Vu Anyone?
>>>>
>>>> https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2020/09/pc-candidate-roland-michaud-asked-to.html?showComment=1599820901935#c427970140699305698
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thursday, 10 September 2020
>>>>
>>>> PC candidate Roland Michaud asked to withdraw after transphobic post
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://twitter.com/DavidRayAmos/with_replies
>>>>
>>>> David Raymond Amos‏ @DavidRayAmos
>>>> Replying to @alllibertynews and 49 others
>>>> Methinks much to Higgy's chagrin I manged to speak to Roland Michaud
>>>> personally and liked the guy so it should be obvious why I hope he
>>>> wins the seat as an Independent N'esy Pas?
>>>>
>>>> https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2020/09/pc-candidate-roland-michaud-asked-to.html
>>>>
>>>>  #nbpoli #cdnpoli
>>>>
>>>> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-roland-michaud-transphobic-post-blaine-higgs-1.5714770
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> PC candidate Roland Michaud asked to withdraw after transphobic post
>>>> WARNING: This story includes details some people might find offensive
>>>>
>>>> Alexandre Silberman, Gail Harding · CBC News · Posted: Sep 07, 2020
>>>> 3:19
>>>> PM
>>>> AT
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2 comments:
>>>>
>>>>     Unknown 10 September 2020 at 20:08
>>>>
>>>>     WTF is with these guys?
>>>>     Instead of, at least, pretending he is a "man" and owning what he
>>>> posted, just tonight Roland Michaud claims he was abused, and that is
>>>> his reason for posting what he did. Could a politician get any more
>>>> slippery?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> MotorcycleManiacLtd 11 September 2020 at 07:41
>>>>
>>>>         I was wondering the same thing
>>>>
>>>
>>
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