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Monday, 22 May 2023
CRA demands payment on scammed federal benefits — from the victim
whose account was hacked
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
CRA demands payment on scammed federal benefits — from the victim
whose account was hacked
Tax agency's website still vulnerable, 3 years after major security
breach, expert says
Rosa Marchitelli, Jenn Blair · CBC News · Posted: May 22, 2023 5:00 AM ADT
A man with a full beard wearing a black sweater holds a mobile phone
to his ear while looking off camera. Justice Mounsey of Toronto says
he's spent countless hours making calls and sending emails trying to
prove he's not the one making benefit claims or applying for credit —
after his financial information was stolen from the Canada Revenue
Agency's website. (Craig Chivers/CBC)
Justice Mounsey is living a financial nightmare, battling a constant
onslaught of identity thieves applying for credit cards, loans and
more under his name after hackers got hold of his personal information
from a government website three years ago.
And as if that's not enough, that same department is forcing the
Toronto man to clear his name over and over again.
The personal and financial information of thousands of taxpayers,
including their bank account and social insurance numbers ended up in
the wrong hands after the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other
government service websites were hacked in the spring or summer of
2020.
Since then, fraudsters have tried to access credit and benefits under
Mounsey's name at least 18 times.
He's has had to deal with fraudulent credit card and bank account
applications, auto-payments to a utility company — and four EI claims
plus a CERB claim totalling about $40,000.
Got a story you want investigated? Contact Rosa and the Go Public team
The most frustrating part, he says, is dealing with the government's
demands that he pay thousands of dollars in taxes and interest,
related to those EI claims.
"They just keep asking for more and more money," Mounsey told Go
Public. "I'm the victim here. This is their security protocol that
failed, but I'm left to pick up all the pieces."
WATCH | Fighting to clear his name:
Toronto hacking victim ‘living a financial nightmare’
Duration 2:25
Three years after his CRA account was hacked, a Toronto man says he's
been forced to clear his own record, despite government promises to
help people in his position. He says fraudsters used his social
insurance number to get federal benefits, and now he’s on the hook for
thousands of dollars.
Mounsey is a part of a class-action lawsuit, certified last year in
federal court, that claims "operational failures" by the government
allowed hackers to access the information.
The government has not commented on the lawsuit, but has said the
cyberattack relied on "credential stuffing"— using stolen IDs and
passwords to access other websites and applications — and urged
Canadians to avoid reusing passwords. Some saw this as an attempt to
blame the leak on its victims.
According to court documents, hackers successfully logged in to at
least 48,110 CRA accounts. They then changed the direct deposit
banking information on 12,700 taxpayer accounts and fraudulently
applied for CERB benefits. Mounsey is one of them.
"At the end of the day, you have a Canadian, who's been victimized by
a cyberattack," said Ritesh Kotak, a security analyst and a technology
lawyer.
"The fact that an individual has to go, and go through so many
different hoops, deal with so many different agencies, and spend
hundreds of hours to address this situation is just inappropriate."
A sign saying 'Canada Revenue Agency' is seen outside a large stone
building. The CRA eventually acknowledged Mounsey's information had
been stolen, but nonetheless is demanding he pay taxes and interest
related to bogus claims made by fraudsters. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)
Mounsey first learned about the cyberattack in the summer of 2020,
through his wife's friend, who had discovered her CRA account had been
hacked.
When he logged in, he noticed his direct deposit information had been
changed. He signed up for a credit monitoring and fraud alert service
and contacted Equifax, TransUnion, the CRA, and the Anti-Fraud Centre,
asking for a flag to be put on his accounts.
CRA threatens legal action
It took two and half years before the CRA officially notified Mounsey
he was possibly a victim of the hack. By that time, he had been
dealing with a flood of fraudulent activity.
A CRA letter dated Oct. 4, 2022, said "an unauthorized individual" had
possibly accessed his account and changed his direct deposit
information on May 27, 2020. It offered a five-year subscription to
TransUnion's online credit alert system. Mounsey says he tried to sign
up, but the link didn't work, plus he'd set up a credit fraud
detection service himself years earlier.
"When I received that letter [I thought] OK, this is an admission that
yes, my account is compromised. So my thought process then is like,
'finally someone understands and I'm not going to be receiving notice
that they're looking for money anymore. They want to support me,'" he
said.
But the letter didn't say anything about not coming after Mounsey for
money and, under the terms and conditions on its website, the CRA says
it's not responsible for damage to taxpayers related to "data security
violations."
A balding man wearing a grey blazer over a white collared shirt looks
directly at the camera with a slight smile on his face. There are two
computer monitors in soft focus in the background. Lawyer and
cybersecurity analyst Ritesh Kotak says the government failed to offer
the right supports to Canadians caught up in the CRA's website hack
(Keith Whelan/CBC)
Mounsey's optimism that he'd finally get help from the government
quickly faded. In March 2023, the CRA sent another letter, demanding
he pay $6,018.97 or face possible legal action for taxes and interest
charges related to those fraudulent EI claims.
"I was very upset… I think I've received maybe four different notices
stating, 'Hey, you've got to give us money… and if you don't pay us in
the next few months, we're going to start garnishing your wages.'
"The same organization was talking to me out of two sides in their
mouth." Mounsey said.
For months he's been trying to clear that up — bouncing between the
CRA and Service Canada, working to get the paperwork one department
wants to the other.
But instead of working with him, Mounsey says the departments are
making things harder. At one point, he says CRA closed his file
because Service Canada took too long to cancel a tax slip.
He had to start the process over again. All this despite Service
Canada having acknowledged, in a letter sent late April, that
fraudsters may have used Mounsey's personal information to submit
those EI applications.
A man wearing a dark sweater sits at a table with a large pile of
papers in front of him. Behind him is the kitchen. He is not smiling.
Mounsey shows the mountain of paperwork he's accumulated over the past
three years dealing with fraudsters and the government. (Craig
Chivers/CBC)
Go Public asked both departments why they didn't work together to
resolve Mounsey's issues. Service Canada responded, saying it and CRA
are "two separate entities with different capabilities and
responsibilities."
"Service Canada works closely with claimants to resolve these issues
related to fraudulent EI applications as quickly as possible," it said
in an email.
The CRA tells Go Public it can't comment on specific taxpayer
situations because of confidentiality rules under the Income Tax Act.
Generally, it says in "cases of a confirmed identity theft incident,
the CRA will ensure that proper protection and corrective actions are
taken thereby returning the taxpayer to a seamless interaction with
the CRA."
But Kotak, the security expert, says Mounsey's interaction has been
anything but seamless.
"I deal with these victims all the time and it's heartbreaking," he
said. "The toothpaste is out of the tube and to put it back is just
not possible. Once your information has been compromised it is very
hard to make somebody whole... it's very difficult, in some cases even
impossible."
'Confidence and security'
The CRA says it has improved security on its website since the hacks,
including adding mandatory multi-factor authentication and proactively
revoking user IDs and passwords that may have been stolen elsewhere.
"Canadians can use the CRA's online services with confidence and
safety," it says.
But Tanya Janca, CEO and founder of the cybersecurity company We Hack
Purple, says the site still lacks some basic security measures.
A woman with long dark hair pulled back from her face faces the
camera. She is swearing a blue top and there is a bookshelf in the
background. Cybersecurity expert Tanya Janca says the CRA’s site still
lacks basic protections and worries taxpayers’ data could be at risk.
(Google Meet)
For one, she says, it doesn't have security headers — a feature that
configures users' browsers to use defence settings while on the
website — and which are required under the federal government's
security policy.
When Go Public asked about the lack of headers, the CRA didn't respond.
She's also concerned about the site's terms and conditions, saying the
federal department is waiving responsibility if accounts get hacked,
since taxpayers don't have a choice about sharing their sensitive
information with the agency.
Go Public
Insider says Manulife Bank didn't protect customers' highly
private information for years
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Cyberattacks targeting CRA, Canadians' COVID-19 benefits have been
brought under control: officials
Those terms and conditions say there is a "remote possibility of data
security violations," and that the CRA is "not responsible for any
damages you may experience as a result."
The CRA told Go Public that disclaimer "ensures that taxpayers
understand their role in protecting their private information," adding
such disclaimers are commonly found on all kinds of banking and
government websites.
What's next?
Almost three years after the cyberattack, Mounsey says his credit is
messed up, and he worries about what he'll have to deal with next.
"[I need to do] everything that I can do to make sure that they're not
taking more money from me and to clear my name because no one else
seems to be helping," he said.
"I've worked with so many different people to try to rectify this, but
I get different messaging from each organization … It would be great
if they would talk to each other instead of putting all the onus on
me… It's really been a nightmare."
He's now working with Service Canada to get a new social insurance
number, but says he's not sure how much that will help since he's
still responsible for anything that happens with the old one.
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David Amos
Justice Mounsey should talk to me ASAP
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Subject: Re The CRA in the news again Deja Vu anyone???
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Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 17:32:23 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Attn Jeff Pniowsky I was readig about you in
CBC today perhaps we should talk ASAP?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
This email is not routinely monitored.
I am in my new role as Regional Director, Europe, Africa and Middle
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:00:03 -0400
Subject: Re The CRA in the news again Deja Vu anyone???
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Sunday, 7 March 2021
RCMP threaten a BC church with Canada Revenue Agency investigation???
NOW THATS TOO TOO FUNNY INDEED
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
Canada Revenue Agency accused of blaming victims as 'gross negligence'
cases drag on
B.C. retiree who won appeal of $139K penalty claimed she didn't know
what was filed on her behalf
Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2021 5:45 PM PT
About the Author
Jason Proctor @proctor_jason
Jason Proctor is a reporter in British Columbia for CBC News and has
covered the B.C. courts and mental health issues in the justice system
extensively.
https://www.tdslaw.com/person/
Jeff Pniowsky
Jeff focuses his practice in the areas of tax litigation and dispute
resolution in the tax audit and appeals process, tax advisory
services, and complex commercial litigation.
(204) 934-0586
jdp@tdslaw.com
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Judge slams CRA and Justice Department for 'egregious' conduct in epic
Tax Court battle
Decision likely to affect dozens of Canadians appealing gross
negligence penalties from tax agency
Jason Proctor · CBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2022 4:00 AM PT |
A tax Court judge has slammed the Canada Revenue Agency for failing to
comply with pre-trial court rules and orders. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)
A Tax Court judge has slammed the Canada Revenue Agency and the
Justice Department for "egregious" conduct that threatened to deny
three taxpayers the right to a fair trial in an epic battle over
millions of dollars worth of tax penalties.
In a scathing decision that could have widespread implications, Judge
Patrick Boyle found the CRA committed an "intentional and deliberate"
pattern of ignoring court rules to "frustrate" the right that all
Canadians have to get a full picture of an opponent's case before
heading to court.
The three taxpayers — a Manitoba psychiatrist, an Ontario nurse and a
B.C. Air Canada pilot — were appealing three million dollars' worth of
gross negligence penalties levelled against them, for rejected returns
filed through a pair of disgraced tax consultancy firms.
But after years of pre-trial delays resulting from the CRA's repeated
failure to comply with his orders, Boyle took the extraordinary
measure of allowing the appeals without having a trial on the merits
of the case this week, to "protect the integrity of the judicial
process."
Canada Revenue Agency accused of blaming victims as 'gross
negligence' cases drag on
"I find the [CRA's] egregious approach to pre-trial discovery in these
appeals to prejudice all three appellants who have been denied," Boyle
wrote in his ruling.
"These abuses of the discovery process ... have caused considerable
delay and expense to three Appellants in respect of their appeals.
They have also led to an inefficient use of public resources financed
by all Canadians."
'With great power comes great responsibility'
Boyle's decision is the latest chapter in a saga that has seen
hundreds of Canadians slapped with gross negligence penalties after
filing returns through DeMara Consulting and Fiscal Arbitrators.
The principals of both companies were jailed for tax fraud for
promoting schemes Boyle says "resemble in many respects the
de-taxation practices of sovereign citizens, though with less of the
non-fiscal cultish aspects."
Hundreds of Canadians filed appeals in Tax Court after the CRA
levelled gross negligence penalties against them in association with
returns filed through a pair of disgraced tax consultancies. (Minichka
/ Shutterstock)
According to court records, B.C.-based DeMara's scheme was called "the
remedy" and essentially involved claiming personal expenditures and
debts as expenses and capital losses for a non-existent business.
Canada's Income Tax Act gives CRA the ability to levy penalties
against Canadians who make false statements and omissions on their tax
returns, either knowingly or under circumstances that amount to gross
negligence.
The penalties in the DeMara and Fiscal Arbitrators case have reached
into the millions, leading to a huge backlog of appeals that have been
making their way through tax court since 2013.
Tax agency obtains 'jeopardy order' for debt from Downton
Abbey-loving billionaire
Jeff Pniowsky, the Winnipeg-based lawyer who represented all three
plaintiffs, said fighting a decade-long court battle with the threat
of financial ruin hanging over their heads has cost his clients "years
of happiness."
"This was fundamentally a case about justice. Justice for the
taxpayers who had to endure years of gamesmanship and chicanery by one
of Canada's most powerful institutions: the CRA," Pniowsky told the
CBC.
Pniowsky, who has four children, said Boyle's ruling reminded him of a
line from one of his family's favourite superhero movies: Spiderman.
"With great power comes great responsibility," he said.
"It's clear from this case that the CRA and the Justice Department
have lost sight of that common-sense principle."
'Unprepared, unco-operative or untruthful'
Boyle's detailed 53-page ruling goes through the history of the case,
and the circumstances that led to each of the orders he found the CRA
later ignored.
The fight centred on pre-trial discovery, and the rights of the
taxpayers to examine a CRA representative or "nominee" who was
"knowledgeable" about their case.
The CRA has the ability to levy gross negligence penalties against
taxpayers who lie on their income tax forms. The penalties have been
devastating for some. (Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press)
The first person the agency put forward was "unaware of any criminal
investigation and had not informed himself" about any involvement of
the CRA's criminal investigators in the case.
The second nominee was a lead criminal investigator who "did not even
inform himself ... whether any investigation was undertaken of any of
these three appellants."
At one point, Boyle called the investigator "thoroughly unprepared,
unco-operative or untruthful."
The judge said the CRA and its lawyers twisted the words of an order
that boiled down to a demand for the agency to hand over any documents
relating to any investigations that touched on the three appellants.
"I variously described this as 'outrageously misleading and
inappropriate,' 'this might be contemptuous,' ... 'deeply, deeply
disturbed,' 'highly inappropriate' and 'I don't think you were
reasonably mistaken,'" Boyle wrote.
It is an ex-reference: B.C. judge removes 'dead parrot' joke from
class-action ruling
The judge also zeroed in on the CRA's failure to tell the defence that
the second page of a three-page "Investigation Abort Report" against
one of the plaintiffs had gone missing. The report was handed over in
the middle of hundreds of documents. The missing page explained why a
criminal investigation was dropped.
The CRA claimed it had no "specific obligation" to point out missing
pages — a position Boyle found "shocking."
"Courts do not consider discovery to be a game, and it is particularly
disappointing when the Crown is the offending party," the judge said.
He said the omission gave credence to the idea the CRA "is hiding
something from them, from the Court and from Canadians about how these
investigations have been conducted.
'Stop, or I'll yell stop again!'
The judge pointed out that the CRA is "represented by the Department
of Justice which is essentially Canada's largest national law firm and
employs a large number of tax litigation lawyers who are wholly
familiar" with the court's rules.
Boyle said making yet another order for compliance would be pointless.
The judge compared his battle to get the CRA to comply with his orders
to a skit by Monty Python, whose troupe members are seen here from
left to right: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham
Chapman, Michael Palin and Eric Idle. (PBS/Python (Monty) Pictures
Ltd./The Associated Press)
He was reminded of a skit by legendary English comedy troupe Monty Python.
"To make such an order would conjure up memories of the Pythonesque
skit of the British bobby of another era yelling at a scofflaw: 'Stop!
Stop!—Stop, or I'll yell 'stop' again!'" the judge wrote.
The three appeals were supposed to be the lead plaintiffs for a much
larger group of appeals. The judge said those people will have to
speak with their lawyers to determine how the ruling applies to them.
Pniowsky says he believes the decision is the first of its kind
against the CRA. He predicted fallout both in other DeMara and Fiscal
Arbitrators cases and in the wider world of tax litigation.
"Intoxicated with a sense of moral righteousness, the government
apparently determined or acted like these Canadians were not worthy of
basic procedural rights, thereby committing the same wrongs they
accused the taxpayers of: gross neglect, wilful blindness and at times
deceptive conduct," he said.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jason Proctor
@proctor_jason
Jason Proctor is a reporter in British Columbia for CBC News and has
covered the B.C. courts and the justice system extensively.
CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices
https://www.tdslaw.com/lawyers
Jeff Pniowsky
Jeff focuses his practice in the areas of tax litigation and dispute
resolution in the tax audit and appeals process, tax advisory
services, and complex commercial litigation.
(204) 934-2586
jdp@tdslaw.com
Winnipeg
(204) 934-0586
Profile
Jeff is a partner with TDS who focuses his practice in the areas of
tax litigation and dispute resolution in the tax audit and appeals
process, tax advisory services, as well as complex commercial
litigation. Formerly a senior Tax Litigator with the Federal
Department of Justice acting on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency
(CRA) for almost 10 years, Jeff now serves local and national clients
with a wealth of experience in litigating at all levels of both the
Provincial and Federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
His work has included challenges to complex tax avoidance techniques
involving large corporate transactions, international taxation and
interpretation of tax treaties. Jeff has advised the Aggressive Tax
Planning Division of CRA involving some of the most significant tax
matters in the Prairie region. He also sat on the National Tax
Avoidance committee for Justice Canada.
In addition, Jeff has extensive experience dealing with tax
enforcement and other regulatory compliance issues including
disclosure requirements and was a member of national Documentary
Requirements Committee. He is also considered an authority on
solicitor and client privilege issues relating to documentary
disclosure, having litigated several matters in this area as well as
being called upon to act as an adjudicator in a privilege
determination.
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:52:35 -0400
Subject: Diane.Lebouthillier and her old buddy John Ossowski should
remember my email and a couple of their own documents EH Madame
Desmond and Christian Lorenz ?
To: "Diane.Lebouthillier" <Diane.Lebouthillier@cra-arc.g
John.Ossowski@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, megan.maloney@crtc.gc.ca,
bell.regulatory@bell.ca, martine.turcotte@bell.ca, Newsroom
<Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, Nathalie Sturgeon
<sturgeon.nathalie@brunswickne
<Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca
<traversy.n@gmail.com>, jswaisland@landingslaw.com,
Andrew.LeFrank@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Ellen.Desmond"
<Ellen.Desmond@crtc.gc.ca>, Christian.Lorenz@cbsa-asfc.gc.
Allison.St-Jean@tc.gc.ca, media@tc.gc.ca, hc.media.sc@canada.ca,
mary-liz.power@canada.ca, media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca,
Chris.Lorenz@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, "christopher.rupar"
<christopher.rupar@justice.gc.
----- Original Message -----
From: martine.turcotte@bell.ca
To: motomaniac_02186@hotmail.com
Cc: bcecomms@bce.ca ; W-Five@ctv.ca
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:28 AM
Subject: RE: I am curious
Mr. Amos, I confirm that I have received your documentation. There is
no need to send us a hard copy. As you have said yourself, the
documentation is very voluminous and after 3 days, we are still in the
process of printing it. I have asked one of my lawyers to review it
in my absence and report back to me upon my return in the office. We
will then provide you with a reply.
Martine Turcotte
Chief Legal Officer / Chef principal du service juridique
BCE Inc. / Bell Canada
1000 de La Gauchetière ouest, bureau 3700
Montréal (Qc) H3B 4Y7
Tel: (514) 870-4637
Fax: (514) 870-4877
email: martine.turcotte@bell.ca
Executive Assistant / Assistante à la haute direction: Diane Valade
Tel: (514) 870-4638
email: diane.valade@bell.ca
A copy of this letter and all related correspondence will be added to
the public record of the proceeding.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me
at (613) 697-4027 or megan.maloney@crtc.gc.ca.
In the meantime, the Commission is currently continuing its review of
this costs application.
Yours Sincerely,
originally signed by
Megan Maloney
Legal Counsel
PIAC Welcomes New Board Members
Adds Expertise in Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Class Actions
OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), today announced
the recent election of four new directors to its Board, all experts in
either telecommunications, broadcasting or class actions:
Konrad von Finckenstein is a lawyer and consultant based in
Ottawa. He was previously Chair of the Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), an Honourable Justice of the
Federal Court of Canada and the Commissioner of Competition at the
Competition Bureau of Canada. In addition, he has held senior posts in
the Government of Canada in positions related to international trade,
telecommunications, competition and electronic commerce. Mr. von
Finckenstein has been elected as PIAC’s Chair of the Board.
Suzanne Lamarre is a lawyer and engineer with the firm of
Therrien, Couture and is a former Commissioner of the CRTC. Maitre
Lamarre works in the areas of telecommunications, radiocommunications
and broadcasting law as a strategic advisor on regulatory and
governmental matters at both the national and international level.
Monica Auer is a lawyer and the Executive Director of Canada’s
Forum for Research & Policy in Communications (FRPC), a non-partisan
organization focused on Canada’s communications system. She previously
worked at the CRTC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Ms. Auer has been elected as PIAC’s Vice-Chair.
Jonathan Schachter is a Toronto based lawyer with Sotos LLP, with
his practice areas including class actions, consumer protection
litigation, competition and price fixing, privacy litigation,
professional liability litigation, and trademarks and intellectual
property litigation and arbitration.
“PIAC’s extensive work on behalf of consumers before the CRTC requires
the utmost guidance and insight,” said John Lawford, Executive
Director and General Counsel of PIAC. “We are therefore thrilled to
add to our Board persons with unparalleled experience to guide our
communications advocacy, as well as an expert in consumer class
actions as this sector becomes more litigious,” he added.
PIAC is a federally incorporated not-for-profit and registered charity
that advocates for consumer interests, and in particular vulnerable
consumer interests, in the provision of important public services.
PIAC is known for its representation of consumer, low-income and
seniors groups before the CRTC, arguing for better services, more
choice and consumer protection for customers of Internet, wireless,
telephone and broadcasting services.
For more information, please contact:
John Lawford
Executive Director and General Counsel
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
(613) 562-4002 ×25
> http://davidraymondamos3.blogs
>
> Tuesday, 14 February 2017
>
> RE FATCA, NAFTA & TPP etc ATTN President Donald J. Trump I just got
> off the phone with your lawyer Mr Cohen (646-853-0114) Why does he lie
> to me after all this time???
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Cohen <mcohen@trumporg.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:15:14 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE FATCA ATTN Pierre-Luc.Dusseault I just
> called and left a message for you
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Effective January 20, 2017, I have accepted the role as personal
> counsel to President Donald J. Trump. All future emails should be
> directed to mdcohen212@gmail.com and all future calls should be
> directed to 646-853-0114.
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>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Min.Mail / Courrier.Min (CRA/ARC)" <PABMINMAILG@cra-arc.gc.ca>
> Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 13:10:52 +0000
> Subject: Your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes - 2017-02631
> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com" <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Mr. David Raymond Amos
> motomaniac333@gmail.com
>
>
> Dear Mr. Amos:
>
> Thank you for your various correspondence about abusive tax schemes,
> and for your understanding regarding the delay of this response.
>
> This is an opportunity for me to address your concerns about the way
> the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) deals with aggressive tax planning,
> tax avoidance, and tax evasion by targeting individuals and groups
> that promote schemes intended to avoid payment of tax. It is also an
> opportunity for me to present the Government of Canada’s main
> strategies for ensuring fairness for all taxpayers.
>
> The CRA’s mission is to preserve the integrity of Canada’s tax system,
> and it is taking concrete and effective action to deal with abusive
> tax schemes. Through federal budget funding in 2016 and 2017, the
> government has committed close to $1 billion in cracking down on tax
> evasion and combatting tax avoidance at home and through the use of
> offshore transactions. This additional funding is expected to generate
> federal revenues of $2.6 billion over five years for Budget 2016, and
> $2.5 billion over five years for Budget 2017.
>
> More precisely, the CRA is cracking down on tax cheats by hiring more
> auditors, maintaining its underground economy specialist teams,
> increasing coverage of aggressive goods and service tax/harmonized
> sales tax planning, increasing coverage of multinational corporations
> and wealthy individuals, and taking targeted actions aimed at
> promoters of abusive tax schemes.
>
> On the offshore front, the CRA continues to develop tools to improve
> its focus on high‑risk taxpayers. It is also considering changes to
> its Voluntary Disclosures Program following the first set of program
> recommendations received from an independent Offshore Compliance
> Advisory Committee. In addition, the CRA is leading international
> projects to address the base erosion and profit shifting initiative of
> the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
> Development, and is collaborating with treaty partners to address the
> Panama Papers leaks.
>
> These actions are evidence of the government’s commitment to
> protecting tax fairness. The CRA has strengthened its intelligence and
> technical capacities for the early detection of abusive tax
> arrangements and deterrence of those who participate in them. To
> ensure compliance, it has increased the number of actions aimed at
> promoters who use illegal schemes. These measures include increased
> audits of such promoters, improved information gathering, criminal
> investigations where warranted, and better communication with
> taxpayers.
>
> To deter potential taxpayer involvement in these schemes, the CRA is
> increasing notifications and warnings through its communications
> products. It also seeks partnerships with tax preparers, accountants,
> and community groups so that they can become informed observers who
> can educate their clients.
>
> The CRA will assess penalties against promoters and other
> representatives who make false statements involving illegal tax
> schemes. The promotion of tax schemes to defraud the government can
> lead to criminal investigations, fingerprinting, criminal prosecution,
> court fines, and jail time.
>
> Between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2016, the CRA’s criminal
> investigations resulted in the conviction of 42 Canadian taxpayers for
> tax evasion with links to money and assets held offshore. In total,
> the $34 million in evaded taxes resulted in court fines of $12 million
> and 734 months of jail time.
>
> When deciding to pursue compliance actions through the courts, the CRA
> consults the Department of Justice Canada to choose an appropriate
> solution. Complex tax-related litigation is costly and time consuming,
> and the outcome may be unsuccessful. All options to recover amounts
> owed are considered.
>
> More specifically, in relation to the KPMG Isle of Man tax avoidance
> scheme, publicly available court records show that it is through the
> CRA’s efforts that the scheme was discovered. The CRA identified many
> of the participants and continues to actively pursue the matter. The
> CRA has also identified at least 10 additional tax structures on the
> Isle of Man, and is auditing taxpayers in relation to these
> structures.
>
> To ensure tax fairness, the CRA commissioned an independent review in
> March 2016 to determine if it had acted appropriately concerning KPMG
> and its clients. In her review, Ms. Kimberley Brooks, Associate
> Professor and former Dean of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie
> University, examined the CRA’s operational processes and decisions in
> relation to the KPMG offshore tax structure and its efforts to obtain
> the names of all taxpayers participating in the scheme. Following this
> review, the report, released on May 5, 2016, concluded that the CRA
> had acted appropriately in its management of the KPMG Isle of Man
> file. The report found that the series of compliance measures the CRA
> took were in accordance with its policies and procedures. It was
> concluded that the procedural actions taken on the KPMG file were
> appropriate given the facts of this particular case and were
> consistent with the treatment of taxpayers in similar situations. The
> report concluded that actions by CRA employees were in accordance with
> the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct. There was no
> evidence of inappropriate interaction between KPMG and the CRA
> employees involved in the case.
>
> Under the CRA’s Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct, all CRA
> employees are responsible for real, apparent, or potential conflicts
> of interests between their current duties and any subsequent
> employment outside of the CRA or the Public Service of Canada.
> Consequences and corrective measures play an important role in
> protecting the CRA’s integrity.
>
> The CRA takes misconduct very seriously. The consequences of
> misconduct depend on the gravity of the incident and its repercussions
> on trust both within and outside of the CRA. Misconduct can result in
> disciplinary measures up to dismissal.
>
> All forms of tax evasion are illegal. The CRA manages the Informant
> Leads Program, which handles leads received from the public regarding
> cases of tax evasion across the country. This program, which
> coordinates all the leads the CRA receives from informants, determines
> whether there has been any non-compliance with tax law and ensures
> that the information is examined and conveyed, if applicable, so that
> compliance measures are taken. This program does not offer any reward
> for tips received.
>
> The new Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) has also been put in
> place. The OTIP offers financial compensation to individuals who
> provide information related to major cases of offshore tax evasion
> that lead to the collection of tax owing. As of December 31, 2016, the
> OTIP had received 963 calls and 407 written submissions from possible
> informants. Over 218 taxpayers are currently under audit based on
> information the CRA received through the OTIP.
>
> With a focus on the highest-risk sectors nationally and
> internationally and an increased ability to gather information, the
> CRA has the means to target taxpayers who try to hide their income.
> For example, since January 2015, the CRA has been collecting
> information on all international electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of
> $10,000 or more ending or originating in Canada. It is also adopting a
> proactive approach by focusing each year on four jurisdictions that
> raise suspicion. For the Isle of Man, the CRA audited 3,000 EFTs
> totalling $860 million over 12 months and involving approximately 800
> taxpayers. Based on these audits, the CRA communicated with
> approximately 350 individuals and 400 corporations and performed 60
> audits.
>
> In January 2017, I reaffirmed Canada’s important role as a leader for
> tax authorities around the world in detecting the structures used for
> aggressive tax planning and tax evasion. This is why Canada works
> daily with the Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre
> (JITSIC), a network of tax administrations in over 35 countries. The
> CRA participates in two expert groups within the JITSIC and leads the
> working group on intermediaries and proponents. This ongoing
> collaboration is a key component of the CRA’s work to develop strong
> relationships with the international community, which will help it
> refine the world-class tax system that benefits all Canadians.
>
> The CRA is increasing its efforts and is seeing early signs of
> success. Last year, the CRA recovered just under $13 billion as a
> result of its audit activities on the domestic and offshore fronts.
> Two-thirds of these recoveries are the result of its audit efforts
> relating to large businesses and multinational companies.
>
> But there is still much to do, and additional improvements and
> investments are underway.
>
> Tax cheats are having a harder and harder time hiding. Taxpayers who
> choose to promote or participate in malicious and illegal tax
> strategies must face the consequences of their actions. Canadians
> expect nothing less. I invite you to read my most recent statement on
> this matter at canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/ne
> statement_from_thehonourabledi
>
> Thank you for taking the time to write. I hope the information I have
> provided is helpful.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier
> Minister of National Revenue
>
>
From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 20:03:59 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Attn Sarah Miller we ust talked until you
got bored with me So please say Hey to Mayor Nenshi his high school
buddy Ezzy Levant the Calgary cops and your client Artur Pawlowski for
me will ya?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
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From: "MinFinance / FinanceMin (FIN)" <fin.minfinance-financemin.fin
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 00:25:24 +0000
Subject: RE: YO Higgy after you used a young one's tragic demise for
political gain against Trudeau I sent you an email and created another
another blog Now I see Norm Bosse the old conservative Sussex school
teacher/lawyer is yapping AGAIN???
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 15:59:47 -0400
Subject: Attn Sarah Miller we ust talked until you got bored with me
So please say Hey to Mayor Nenshi his high school buddy Ezzy Levant
the Calgary cops and your client Artur Pawlowski for me will ya?
To: millers@jssbarristers.ca, sheilagunnreid@gmail.com,
david.menzies@rebelnews.com, jcarpay@jccf.ca, mmoore@jccf.ca,
"david.eby.mla" <david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca>, newsroom@abbynews.com,
premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>, premier <premier@gov.bc.ca>,
"blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, vantips@postmedia.com, premier
<premier@ontario.ca>, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>,
newstips@thestar.ca, jaffelawfirm@gmail.com
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, themayor
<themayor@calgary.ca>, cps <cps@calgarypolice.ca>
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Lawyer for Pastor James Coates: “No evidence” Alberta health orders
serve public safety, says John Carpay
By Rebel News | March 05, 2021
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Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church has been held in custody at
the Edmonton Remand Centre for nearly two weeks. This morning, after
finding out that the pastor's bail hearing was denied, Ezra Levant
invited lawyer John Carpay of the Justice Centre for Constitutional
Freedoms on to our Rebel News Daily livestream to discuss the case.
Make sure to watch the full video, but here's some of what John had to
say about the ongoing legal difficulties faced by an Alberta religious
leader arrested for refusing to shut down his church and turn
believers away:
“The silver lining on that cloud is that, because of the suffering
of Pastor Coates, the government's going to be forced to show the
public the science, the evidence [for lockdowns] for the first time
ever.
“Because all we've had in the last twelve months is fear-mongering
and speculation and assertions, and the government doesn't have the
evidence... they're going to have to scramble hard in the next two
months to come up with it.”
When asked about the type of charges laid against the pastor, John responded:
“My understanding is that Pastor Coates would not go to prison,
unless he was found in contempt of court. And if so, the Alberta
government sought a specific injunction against GraceLife Church in
Edmonton... and was successful -- if there was specific court
injunction against that church, and if Pastor Coates or other members
of that church... defied the injunction, they could be found to be in
contempt of court.
“...my understanding is that there's no jail time for that.”
Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church will remain in prison until May.
Sign our petition to show your support and take a stand against the
tyrannical COVID enforcement Pastor James and his church are facing at
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Religion vs. State Day 2: should churches in B.C. really be closed?
By Drea Humphrey | March 05, 2021
Should churches really be closed in BC?
On Tuesday, I went back to the Vancouver courts to report on the
second day of a Supreme Court of British Columbia hearing, where Chief
Justice Christopher Hinkson is set to rule on a legal challenge that
was filed by the the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. The
JCCF is challenging the B.C. government's restrictions against
peaceful protests and in-person worship services.
On day one of the hearing, there were many pastors and protesters
outside of the courthouse, speaking out about why in desperate times
like these, churches desperately need to be open. Zoom services just
don't cut it for everyone.
This got me wondering, what does the average Vancouverite feel about
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s decision to ban in-person
worship services, while keeping nearly everything else open, including
pubs like St. James Well, which was recently linked to over 300
COVID-19 cases? Also, do they believe people should be able to
exercise their right to peacefully protest during life with COVID-19?
And if they do agree with most of the COVID-19 restrictions placed on
the people, exactly how long do they believe society should have to
follow such restrictions?
So many questions, and day two of this hearing was the perfect place
to ask them, across the street from the courthouse. Passerby couldn’t
help but look in the direction of the courthouse, as there were two
types of demonstrations occurring outside of it. While one was there
to gather for an outdoor church service in protest for freedom of
religion, the two groups shared a common cause over the right to
protest. That’s because the second group was gathering in protest
while inside, Stacy Gallagher, an Indigenous opponent of the Trans
Mountain pipeline, was sentenced to 90 days in prison after being
convicted of criminal contempt for her mobilization against the
pipeline.
If you’d like to support the independent journalism that I do as well
as make sure you have access to all our reports, including exclusive
ones, please subscribe at RebelNewsPlus.com.
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Deja Vu Anyone
https://www.thestar.com/vancou
Former cop who blew whistle wants standing in B.C. money laundering inquiry
By The Canadian Press
Fri., Oct. 18, 2019
https://vancouversun.com/news/
Ian Mulgrew: Lawyers clash over 'money laundering' at law society hearing
A Law Society of B.C. disciplinary hearing descended Tuesday into
acrimony and occasional raised voices over the regulatory body’s
ability and willingness to police money laundering.
Author of the article: Ian Mulgrew Publishing date:Jul 12, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Arrests, tickets and no answers: Toronto police continue crackdown on
anti-lockdown protests
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David Menzies covers another anti-lockdown protest in Toronto on
February 27, 2021, where protesters were once again arrested, given
tickets and Toronto police continued to offer no answers to Menzies
questions.
FULL REPORT from David Menzies: http://rebelne.ws/3c3ZnR8
Rebel News: Telling the other side of the story.
https://www.rebelnews.com for more great Rebel content.
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MORE SUCCESS: Calgary street church pastor has mask bylaw tickets thrown out
By Sheila Gunn Reid | March 04, 2021
Today I have another FightTheFines.com victory to report, this one in
the ongoing saga of Calgary Street Church Pastor Artur Pawlowski.
Rebel News viewers may recognize Art as one of our very first
www.FightTheFines.com cases. He had been fined $1,200 for supposedly
breaching the lockdown. In reality, he was helping feed downtown
Calgary's homeless population, something Art does as part of his
ministry to those who need it the most.
We hired a lawyer to help Art, and police ended up dropping that
ridiculous fine. But then the lockdown returned, and so did the
systemic crackdown on Art's outreach to hungry and homeless. Art and
his brother were charged with organizing a protest, for violating
orders on outdoor gatherings — I guess that's what we call feeding the
hungry these days. They were also charged for not wearing a mask while
distributing food to the homeless, even though Art and his brother
were both outside, where you don't have to wear a mask.
Art's been a long time critic of Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, and it
looked like city officials were taking out their petty grievances on
Art and using their new coronavirus ticket books to do it.
The top-notch lawyer we hired for Art who got those first fines thrown
out, Sarah Miller, now has another win for Art: she was able to have
the mask violation fines tossed out. However, Sarah's work isn't even
close to done. Art isn't going to stop feeding the homeless, and it
appears the City of Calgary isn't going to stop ticketing him for
doing it. Because of this, the fines are piling up, and so is Sarah's
work to fight for her client.
If you'd like to help us secure more wins for Art and other Canadians
with coronavirus fines as we fight for civil liberties, one lockdown
ticket at a time, please donate today at www.FightTheFines.com.
https://jssbarristers.ca/litig
Sarah Miller
403-571-1051
millers@jssbarristers.ca
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 22:36:12 -0400
Subject: Police threaten BC church with Canada Revenue Agency investigation???
To: baptistchurch@shaw.ca, drea.humphrey@rebelnews.com
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>,
Diane.Lebouthillier@parl.gc.ca
<Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
https://www.rebelnews.com/poli
https://www.100milebaptist.com
Pastor
Grant Reich
email | Tel: 250-791-9253
Board of Directors
Barry Van Der Greft
email | Tel: 250-791-9253
Dave Rutledge
email | Tel: 250-791-9253
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2021 18:10:31 -0400
Subject: Attn Mike Hovland after I heard the news on CBC we talked
Here is a little proof of what I told you is true Ask the media or
James Kitchen, Paul Claassen, Mike Lokken Artur Pawlowski and all
their cohorts if I am a liar or not
To: mike@gbflacrete.org, art@streetchurch.ca, themayor
<themayor@calgary.ca>, mike.lokken@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
don.iveson@edmonton.ca, premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>, "blaine.higgs"
<blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "Mark.Blakely" <Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>,
"martin.gaudet" <martin.gaudet@fredericton.ca>
<Paul.Lynch@edmontonpolice.ca>
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, JKitchen@jccf.ca,
"steve.murphy" <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, media@jccf.ca, "Robert. Jones"
<Robert.Jones@cbc.ca>, english@rcinet.ca
Mike Hovland
Address: 10201 99th Avenue
La Crete , Alberta T0H 2H0
Phone: 780-909-4499
Website: https://www.gbflacrete.org/
Email: mike@gbflacrete.org
https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2021/
Judge rules Edmonton pastor will remain in jail until his trial in May
By Terry Haig |
english@rcinet.ca
Posted: Friday, March 5, 2021 13:45
An Alberta pastor who has clashed for months with provincial health
authorities over COVID-19 restrictions will remain in jail until he
goes to trial in May because he refuses to follow a bail condition
that requires he comply with public health orders.
The pastor, James Coates of the GraceLife Church in Parkland County
west of Edmonton, has been in jail for over two weeks and was
appealing his bail conditions.
After hearing arguments yesterday from Coates’s lawyers, Court of
Queen’s Bench Justice Peter Michalyshyn dismissed the bail review this
morning.
Coates is charged with violating Alberta’s Public Health Act and with
breaking a promise to abide by conditions of his bail release, which
is a Criminal Code offence.
Supporters pray outside an Edmonton court in February after James
Coates was arrested for holding Sunday services in violation of
COVID-19 rules. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
His lawyer, James Kitchen, told the court Thursday that Coates can’t
follow a bail condition that forbids him from holding services because
that would violate his conscience by disobeying God.
“This is a matter of deep-seeded personal conscience and religious
beliefs for Pastor Coates,” Kitchen said.
“He is unable to disobey the God he believes in. He is compelled to
obey … as [are] his congregants.”
The prosecution argued that Coates’s release would be a danger to the public.
Outside the courthouse, dozens of Coates’s supporters gathered–many of
them not wearing face masks–and more than 350 attended the hearing via
the court’s web conferencing software.
Some failed to mute their microphones, leading to frequent disruptions.
Supporters rallied outside court yesterday as lawyers for James Coates
appealed his bail conditions. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Coates turned himself in to police on Feb. 16 and was charged with two
counts in contravention of the Public Health Act and charged for
failing to comply with a condition of his undertaking.
He refused release, saying he could not abide by the conditions.
Prior to his detention, his Sunday services were drawing up to 300
members, and in early February Coates was charged for a second time
for breaking the rules.
He was fined in December and Alberta Health Services ordered the
church to close in January, but Coates ignored the orders.
The church has continued to hold services, even though Coates is in custody.
With files from The Canadian Press, CBC News
https://www.jccf.ca/alberta-co
Alberta court jails Pastor Coates through to May 3-5 trial
Mar 5th, 2021
EDMONTON: The Justice Centre is very disappointed to announce that
Justice Peter Michalyshyn of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in
Edmonton has ruled that Pastor James Coates of Grace Life Church must
remain in jail for the next eight weeks pending his trial, unless he
agrees to abide by health orders that violate his Charter freedoms of
conscience, religion, expression, association and peaceful assembly.
Pastor Coates has been in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre since
February 16, after he refused to sign a bail condition to comply with
provincial health orders that violate his Charter freedoms of
conscience, religion, expression, association and peaceful assembly.
The Justice Centre filed an appeal in the Alberta Court of Queen’s
Bench, to seek the release of Pastor Coates from jail prior to a trial
date set for May 3-5, 2021, in Alberta Provincial Court in Stony
Plain. The Justice Centre represents Pastor Coates and Grace Life
Church, a large church just west of Edmonton. Alberta Health Services
(AHS) ticketed Pastor Coates, taken Grace Life and Pastor Coates to
court, and even attempted to completely shut the Church down.
Background information on Pastor Coates’ ordeal is available here.
“A trial set eight weeks down the road was too long for an innocent
Pastor to be in jail. Pastor Coates is a peaceful Christian minister.
He should never have been required to violate his conscience and
effectively stop pastoring his church as a condition to be released.
In every way this was a violation of Pastor Coates’ Charter rights and
freedoms,” states lawyer John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre.
“Charter freedoms do not disappear because the government declares
regular church services to be outlawed while allowing hundreds of
people to fill their local Walmarts,” notes Carpay.
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:22:43 -0400
Subject: Fwd: Yo Patrick King trust that Billy Blair the RCMP the
Edmonton Cops and legions of other cops on both sides of the Medicine
Line know my number is 902 800 0369 and some know my personal Cell
number
To: edmonton@globalnews.ca, Kris.Berezanski@edmonton.ca,
Carly.Robinson@citytv.rogers.c
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, office@gracelife.ca
Artur Pawlowski
1740 – 25a Street SW
Calgary Alberta
T3C 1J9
Phone Number: 403-607-4434
E-mail us: art@streetchurch.ca
https://globalnews.ca/news/765
Protesters gather from across the province at Alberta legislature to
fight COVID-19 health measures
By Allison Bench Global News
Posted February 20, 2021 2:29 pm
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/
GraceLife church at full capacity for another Sunday service, RCMP on location
EDMONTON (CityNews) – A church just west of Edmonton that has been
defying public-health guidelines held another packed service on
Sunday. The GraceLife church in Parkland County was at full...
660 NEWS STAFF
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:44:21 -0400
Subject: Yo Patrick King trust that Billy Blair the RCMP the Edmonton
Cops and legions of other cops on both sides of the Medicine Line know
my number is 902 800 0369 and some know my personal Cell number
To: "Paul.Lynch" <Paul.Lynch@edmontonpolice.ca>
<Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>,
"martin.gaudet" <martin.gaudet@fredericton.ca>
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, kingpatrick278
<kingpatrick278@gmail.com>, premier <premier@gov.ab.ca>, "Bill.Blair"
<Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>
Here proof of acorrupt cop calling me recently after he falsely
arrested a friend of mine in front of Premeir Higgy's house
https://archive.org/details/ro
You just talked to the chicken who made this video Correct?
https://www.bitchute.com/video
Scroll down and enjoy the rest of this email
My cell is 506 434 8433 now that you know it too Perhaps you should
call me ASAP before anyone else gets arrested???
Ya gotta love ethical computers Hence their owners can never cclaim
that they don't now the awful truth about themselves
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From: Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:01:19 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your
buddy Jason Kenney would be upset if Patrick King of Wexit and I had a
little Pow Wow today EH Billy Blair?
To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.co
Thank you very much for reaching out to the Office of the Hon. Bill
Blair, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest.
Please be advised that as a health and safety precaution, our
constituency office will not be holding in-person meetings until
further notice. We will continue to provide service during our regular
office hours, both over the phone and via email.
Due to the high volume of emails and calls we are receiving, our
office prioritizes requests on the basis of urgency and in relation to
our role in serving the constituents of Scarborough Southwest. If you
are not a constituent of Scarborough Southwest, please reach out to
your local of Member of Parliament for assistance. To find your local
MP, visit: https://www.ourcommons.ca/memb
Moreover, at this time, we ask that you please only call our office if
your case is extremely urgent. We are experiencing an extremely high
volume of calls, and will better be able to serve you through email.
Should you have any questions related to COVID-19, please see:
www.canada.ca/coronavirus<http
Thank you again for your message, and we will get back to you as soon
as possible.
Best,
MP Staff to the Hon. Bill Blair
Parliament Hill: 613-995-0284
Constituency Office: 416-261-8613
bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
**
Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris contact avec le bureau de l'Honorable Bill
Blair, D?put? de Scarborough-Sud-Ouest.
Veuillez noter que par mesure de pr?caution en mati?re de sant? et de
s?curit?, notre bureau de circonscription ne tiendra pas de r?unions
en personne jusqu'? nouvel ordre. Nous continuerons ? fournir des
services pendant nos heures de bureau habituelles, tant par t?l?phone
que par courrier ?lectronique.
En raison du volume ?lev? de courriels que nous recevons, notre bureau
classe les demandes par ordre de priorit? en fonction de leur urgence
et de notre r?le dans le service aux ?lecteurs de Scarborough
Sud-Ouest. Si vous n'?tes pas un ?lecteur de Scarborough Sud-Ouest,
veuillez contacter votre d?put? local pour obtenir de l'aide. Pour
trouver votre d?put? local, visitez le
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En outre, nous vous demandons de ne t?l?phoner ? notre bureau que si
votre cas est extr?mement urgent. Nous recevons un volume d'appels
extr?mement ?lev? et nous serons mieux ? m?me de vous servir par
courrier ?lectronique.
Si vous avez des questions concernant COVID-19, veuillez consulter le
site : http://www.canada.ca/le-corona
Merci encore pour votre message, et nous vous r?pondrons d?s que possible.
Cordialement,
Personnel du D?put? de l'Honorable Bill Blair
Colline du Parlement : 613-995-0284
Bureau de Circonscription : 416-261-8613
bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
< mailto:bill.blair@parl.gc.ca>
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From: Office of the Premier <Premier@gov.ab.ca>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:02:41 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your
buddy Jason Kenney would be upset if Patrick King of Wexit and I had a
little Pow Wow today EH Billy Blair?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Thank you for contacting the Premier of Alberta.
A state of public health emergency remains in effect in Alberta. For
the latest and most accurate information related to the COVID-19
response, visit alberta.ca/covid19<http://www.
canada.ca/covid-19<https://www
Workplace guidance and supports to help businesses and non-profits
affected by COVID-19 are available at
www.alberta.ca/biz-connect<htt
For information about the Critical Worker Benefit, visit
www.alberta.ca/critical-worker
To connect with program staff, email
cwb@gov.ab.ca<mailto:cwb@gov.a
Stay safe.
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From: Office of the Mayor <TheMayor@calgary.ca>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:00:55 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: [EXT] Methinks your minions in the RCMP and
your buddy Jason Kenney would be upset if Patrick King of Wexit and I
had a little Pow Wow today EH Billy Blair?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Hello,
Thank-you for taking the time to share your concerns and feedback with
the Mayor's Office. Our team reviews all incoming messages to
determine what assistance or information we might be able to provide.
Requests for City services (i.e., bylaw concerns, water services,
etc.) are best handled by the City’s 311 service. For the most
efficient response, please reach out directly to
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a week!
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* Municipal/Calgary<https://
* <https://www.calgary.ca/csps/
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From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:02:40 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your
buddy Jason Kenney would be upset if Patrick King of Wexit and I had a
little Pow Wow today EH Billy Blair?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
Due to the high volume of emails that we receive daily, please note
that there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your
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(506) 453-2144.
Thank you.
Bonjour,
Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps de nous écrire.
Tenant compte du volume élevé de courriels que nous recevons
quotidiennement, il se peut qu’il y ait un délai dans notre réponse.
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Si vous recherchez des informations à jour sur le coronavirus,
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Cabinet du premier ministre au 506-453-2144.
Merci.
Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre
P.O Box/C. P. 6000
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Canada
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premier@gnb.ca/premierministre
FYI This me debating years ago while CBC denied it and that fact I was
suing the Crown at the very same point in time
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada
https://davidraymondamos3.blog
Trust that I don't believe what people say of you
https://medium.com/@Canjeevara
Is Pat King Defendable?
Siva Canjeevaram
Siva Canjeevaram
Sep 22, 2020·6 min read
Who is Pat King? Probably half of Alberta and all of Red Deer know him
by now, and probably remember watching this video “This is going to
happen very soon, and if you are going to come into my rural
communities, I am going to be this big guy in the White Shirt,
ready..” and shows a video of what it appears to be an ANTIFA
protester beaten by a big burly guy
https://dailyhive.com/calgary/
RCMP investigating violence at anti-racism rally in Red Deer
Chandler Walter
|
Sep 23 2020, 9:56 am
https://globalnews.ca/news/611
Hundreds gather for Wexit rally in Edmonton as group’s leader pens
letter to Jason Kenney
By Allison Bench Global News
Posted November 2, 2019 9:35 pm
#Wexit Founders Are Far-Right Conspiracy Theorists
VoteWexit.com creator Peter Downing is an ex-cop who thinks PM Justin
Trudeau is “normalizing pedophilia.”
SZ
by Steven Zhou
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/
My Hometown Is The Epicentre Of Wexit. I Went Back To Find Out Why
Alberta’s problematic past and separatist movement collide in Red Deer.
By Mel Woods
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/al
Alberta pastor charged with violating Public Health Act, still in
custody for refusing conditions: RCMP
Diego Romero
CTVNewsEdmonton.ca Digital Journalist
Published Wednesday, February 17, 2021 5:32PM MST
EDMONTON -- A pastor west of Edmonton remains in custody Wednesday
after he was charged with breaking Alberta's Public Health Act and
refusing to agree to the conditions of his release, RCMP said.
James Coates turned himself in to police on Tuesday, two days after a
service Alberta Health Services and RCMP attended where he "was not
complying with his Undertaking release conditions" issued a week
earlier, police said.
The pastor was charged with two counts of contravention of the Public
Health Act and failing to comply with a condition of his undertaking.
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'not theological'
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violations
Coates attended a bail hearing Tuesday and was to be released on
conditions, but was kept in custody overnight "after refusing to agree
to those conditions," RCMP said.
Those conditions, his lawyer told CTV News, include stopping church
services, but "Coates could not, in good conscience, agree to that
condition."
The pastor made a court appearance on Wednesday and was given a second
court appearance for next Wednesday after he continued to refuse to
agree to the conditions, Mounties added.
“We’ve been consistent in our approach of escalated levels of
enforcement with Pastor Coates, and we were hopeful to resolve this
issue in a different manner,” said RCMP Insp. Mike Lokken. “The
Pastor’s actions, and the subsequent effects those actions could have
on the health and safety of citizens, dictated our response in this
situation.”
On Tuesday, Coates' lawyer told CTV News his client was willing to go
to jail in order to do the "right thing."
"His first obedience is to his Lord, is to his God. And normally,
obeying Jesus and obeying the government go right in hand," James
Kitchen said. "The government's forcing him in to a position where he
has to choose between disobeying God and obeying government, or
obeying God and disobeying government."
GraceLife was first cited for hosting more than 15 per cent of its
capacity at a December service and the pastor was fined $1,200.
A Court of Queen's Bench order was issued in January when it continued
to break COVID-19 restrictions.
GraceLife has held services for three consecutive weeks after it was
ordered to close at the end of January.
The church was not in compliance with the Public Health Act last
Sunday, RCMP said Wednesday.
A day earlier in a statement, GraceLife said: "We do not see our
actions as perpetuating the longevity of COVID-19 or any other virus
that will inevitably come along. If anything, we see our actions as
contributing to its end – the end of destructive lockdowns and the end
of the attempt to institutionalize the debilitating fear of viral
infections. Our local church is clear evidence that governmental
lockdowns are unnecessary. In fact, it is also evidence of how harmful
they are."
Criminal lawyer Tom Engel says the RCMP should shut down the church
and charge everyone in attendance.
"Every person who is in that church knows that they are breaking the
law," he said.
'UNCOMMONLY GOOD' RELATIONSHIP WITH RCMP: KITCHEN
Coates' lawyer told CTV News GraceLife has an "uncommonly good"
relationship with the RCMP because "the police have acted, in this
case, very differently than how they have acted with a lot of other
people."
Complicating Kitchen's claim is the fact that a retired Mountie, Paul
Claassen, is GraceLife's chair.
"It leads to the impression that there's a double standard, there's a
bias in favour of this church," Engel said.
But in a statement, Insp. Lokken said: "Our response to the non
compliance of the Church has been consistent with our overall RCMP
strategy in the Province which is; education, an opportunity for
compliance, and lastly, enforcement. Parkland RCMP has managed the
investigation into the GraceLife Church with absolutely no influence
from any member of their administration or congregation, regardless of
any past or present affiliation with our organization.
"The RCMP has conducted all their interactions with the Church in an
impartial, professional, and respectful manner.”
With files from CTV News Edmonton's Bill Fortier and Alex Antoneshyn
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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:14:05 -0400
Subject: Fwd: RE Justice Camp malicious nonsense versus the RCMP,
Peter MacKay Federal Court, the Canadian Judicial Council and its
cover up of the Monumental Newfy sexual abuse issues
To: JKitchen <JKitchen@jccf.ca>
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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 12:21:36 -0400
Subject: RE Justice Camp malicious nonsense versus the RCMP, Peter
MacKay Federal Court, the Canadian Judicial Council and its cover up
of the Monumental Newfy sexual abuse issues
To: nicole.ireland@cbc.ca, meghan.grant@cbc.ca, awoolley@ucalgary.ca,
koshan@ucalgary.ca, elaine.craig@dal.ca, elyn.downie@dal.ca,
"Kathleen.Ganley" <Kathleen.Ganley@assembly.ab.c
<investigations@cbc.ca>, cbcinvestigates <cbcinvestigates@cbc.ca>,
gopublic <gopublic@cbc.ca>, alison.crawford@cbc.ca, jcarpay
<jcarpay@jccf.ca>, HAnglin <HAnglin@theccf.ca>
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
<Ian.McPhail@cpc-cpp.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>, "bill.pentney"
<bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>, faddario@addario.ca, info@cjc-ccm.gc.ca,
"william.brooks" <william.brooks@fja-cmf.gc.ca>
<PETER.MACKAY@bakermckenzie.co
Judge Robin Camp's rape remarks led to appeal before Peter MacKay promoted him
Judge asked woman in sex assault case why she didn't just keep her
knees together
By Alison Crawford, CBC News Posted: Nov 18, 2015 5:00 AM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politic
Robin Camp, who berated sex assault complainant, says counselling will
make him a better judge
Federal Court justice will fight to keep his job at judicial council
hearing in September
By Alison Crawford, CBC News Posted: Jul 04, 2016 12:40 PM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politic
Judge Robin Camp's 'insensitive, rude' comments not grounds for
dismissal: lawyer
Inquiry will determine if Camp has been remediated or should be
removed from office
By Meghan Grant, CBC News Posted: Sep 06, 2016 1:57 PM MT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
FRANK ADDARIO
Phone 1.416.649.5055
faddario@addario.ca
https://www.attorneygeneral.ju
http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/2
July 31st, 2005
Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin,
C/o Norman Sabourin General Counsel and
Andrew Grant and Renée Maria Tremblay
Canadian Judicial Council
150 Metcalfe Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W8
Shirley Heafey Chair of Commission
for Public Complaints against the RCMP
P.O. Box 3423 Station "D"
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L4
RE: Rampant Public Corruption
Hey,
Pursuant to my recent phone calls to Norman Sabourin and various
underlings of Shirley Heafey within the Commission for Public
Complaints against the RCMP over the years plus my many faxes and
emails please find enclosed exactly the same material received by
every Attorney General in Canada over the past year. The CD which is a
copy of a police surveillance wiretap tape # 139 is served upon you as
officers of the court in order that it may be properly investigated.
As you can see I have enclosed a copy of a letter sent to the latest
Attorney General Mr. Wally Opal in BC. Perhaps he should take a little
trip to Surrey and ask your office some hard questions. Perhaps the
ghost of my fellow Independent politician, Chuck Cadman may wish to
answer few questions now as well. Hard telling not knowing.
I will not bother you with the details of what I am sending to
you byway of the certified US Mail because I will be serving identical
material to many other Canadian Authorities in hand and tell them I
gave this stuff to you first and enclose a copy of this letter. All
that is important to me right now is that I secure proof that this
mail was sent before I make my way back home to the Maritimes. However
I will say I am also enclosing a great deal more material than what
Allan Rock had received in the UN. Some of it is in fact the same
material the two maritime lawyers, Rob Moore and Franky Boy McKenna in
particular received, while I was up home running for Parliament last
year. Things have changed greatly in the past year so I have also
included a few recent items to spice thing up for you. I am tired of
trying to convince people employed in law enforcement to uphold the
law. So all I will say for now is deal will your own conscience and be
careful how you respond to this letter. If you do not respond. Rest
assured I will do my best to sue you some day. Ignorance is no excuse
to the law or me.
Veritas Vincit
David R. Amos
153 Alvin Ave
Milton, MA. 02186
Label/Receipt Number: ED71 7170 484U S
Detailed Results:
Delivered Abroad, August 11, 2005, 6:49 am, CANADA
Out of Foreign Customs, August 08, 2005, 2:37 pm, CANADA
Into Foreign Customs, August 04, 2005, 1:52 pm, CANADA
Arrived Abroad, August 04, 2005, 1:52 pm, CANADA
International Dispatch, August 03, 2005, 8:32 am, KENNEDY AMC
Enroute, August 03, 2005, 8:30 am, JAMAICA, NY 11499
Acceptance, August 02, 2005, 10:40 am, QUINCY, MA 02169
"Heafey, Shirley" HeafeyS@cpc-cpp.gc.ca wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: "Heafey, Shirley"HeafeyS@cpc-cpp.gc.ca
Sent: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:10:00 -0400
To: "David Amos" motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Just so you know
Just so you know, there was no message attached to the e-mail sent to
me. SO, in fact, I don't know what you think I should now know. Try
again.
SH
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
Robin Camp case: What does it take to remove a judge from the bench?
Only two federally appointed judges recommended for dismissal since 1971
By Nicole Ireland, CBC News Posted: Nov 12, 2015 5:00 AM ET
The case of a judge who asked a woman, "Why couldn't you just keep
your knees together?" during an Alberta sexual assault trial is
raising questions about what kind of behaviour warrants removing a
justice from the bench.
Judge under review for berating sex assault complainant
Read the complaint against Justice Robin Camp
Only two judges have been recommended for removal by the Canadian
Judicial Council — a group of federally appointed judges tasked with
investigating complaints about their peers — since it was created in
1971.
Trevor Farrow
Trevor Farrow, associate dean at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto,
says it's 'a good thing' that judges don't lightly recommend
dismissing their peers. (Osgoode Hall Law School)
In both cases, the judges resigned before the recommendations made it
to Parliament, which ultimately decides whether or not to dismiss a
Canadian judge.
On Monday, the judicial council announced it was reviewing the conduct
of Robin Camp while he was an Alberta provincial court judge in 2014,
when he presided over a case involving a 19-year-old woman who alleged
she was sexually assaulted by a Calgary man during a house party.
According to the complaint that prompted the review, in addition to
the "keep your knees together" comment, Camp asked during the trial,
"Why didn't you just sink your bottom down into the basin so he
couldn't penetrate you?" (The woman alleged she was sexually assaulted
over a sink).
"At numerous points during the proceeding, Justice Camp was dismissive
of, if not contemptuous towards, the substantive law of sexual assault
and the rules of evidence," the complaint said. "In particular, he
showed disregard, if not disdain, for the rape shield provisions under
the Criminal Code, the legal definition of consent to sexual touching,
and the Criminal Code provision and case law regarding the doctrine of
recent complaint.
"His articulated disrespect for these legal rules was, in some
instances, combined with a refusal to apply them."
The Canadian Judicial Council must decide whether the complaint
against Camp, now a Federal Court judge, has merit and, if so, whether
it warrants the establishment of a review panel that could call a
public inquiry.
In the last four decades, the judicial council has ordered public
inquiries for 11 complaints against judges. Two of those inquiries are
still ongoing. In some cases, the judge resigned before the inquiry
was complete. For example, the late Judge Robert Flahiff was convicted
in 1999 for laundering money for a drug dealer back in the 1980s,
before he became a judge. He resigned before the judicial council
finished its inquiry.
Former Quebec judge convicted of money laundering dies
Convicted Quebec judge resigns
In other cases, the council recommended that the judges involved not
be removed from the bench — even if there had been inappropriate
conduct.
"It's not a fait accompli that if you have engaged in some kind of
misconduct you should be removed from office," said Norman Sabourin,
the Canadian Judicial Council's executive director, in an interview
with CBC News on Tuesday. "Assessing the gravity of a misconduct is a
difficult exercise."
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Canadian Judicial Council exec on review of judge's behaviour7:06
The overarching question in making that determination, the council
said, is whether the judge has the required confidence of the public
to continue to preside in court.
So when has the council recommended that a judge be removed? Here are
the two cases in which that happened. The details come from documents
available on the Canadian Judicial Council's website:
Paul Cosgrove, Ontario Superior Court
On April 22, 2004, Ontario's attorney general at the time, Michael
Bryant, asked the council to consider whether Judge Paul Cosgrove
should be removed from office based on his conduct in the murder trial
of Julia Yvonne Elliott.
The attorney general said Cosgrove had ordered an "unwarranted stay"
of proceedings.
Ontario judge resigns over misconduct
"The proceedings tarnished the administration of justice and turned
into an exercise of vilifying the state built on irrelevant,
inappropriate and harmful findings," Bryant wrote. "The proceedings
trivialized the charter and deprived society and the victim's family
of any semblance of justice."
The attorney general's complaint alleged that Cosgrove had
demonstrated similar behaviour in other court cases, citing Court of
Appeal findings that the judge had "reduced the proceedings to a
'procedural nightmare' for the Crown" and shown a "suspicious attitude
toward the government that caused him to misapprehend some of the
evidence before him."
On March 30, 2009, after a public inquiry, the Canadian Judicial
Council recommended that Cosgrove be removed from office. The judge
resigned the following month.
Jean Bienvenue, Superior Court of Quebec
In December 1995, the then attorneys general of Quebec and Canada,
Paul Bégin and Allan Rock, asked the Canadian Judicial Council for a
public inquiry into the conduct of Judge Jean Bienvenue during the
trial of Tracy Théberge, who was convicted of second-degree murder in
death of her husband.
According to the inquiry report, Bienvenue made offensive comments
about Jewish victims of the Holocaust and about women while sentencing
the accused.
"It is said that when women ascend the scale of virtues, they reach
higher than men, and I have always believed this. And it is also said,
and this too I believe, that when they decide to degrade themselves,
they sink to depths to which even the vilest man could not sink,"
Bienvenue said.
The judge also said: "At the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in
Poland, which I once visited horror-stricken, even the Nazis did not
eliminate millions of Jews in a painful or bloody manner. They died in
the gas chambers, without suffering."
During the inquiry, Bienvenue argued that he had not meant to be
offensive and that he had met with the Canadian Jewish Congress. He
also issued a statement apologizing to women offended by his remarks.
On June 25, 1996, four out of five members of the Canadian Judicial
Council committee recommended that Bienvenue be removed from office.
They wrote, "We believe that if Mr. Justice Bienvenue were to preside
over a case, a reasonable and informed person... would have a
reasonable apprehension that the judge would not execute his office
with the objectivity, impartiality and independence that the public is
entitled to expect from a judge."
Bienvenue resigned before the recommendation went to Parliament.
What does the low number of removals mean?
The rarity of judges removing their peers from the bench is a
reflection of the value Canada places on an independent judiciary,
said Trevor Farrow, a professor and associate dean at Osgoode Hall Law
School in Toronto.
"Judges don't recommend removal lightly," he said. "That's a good
thing when you're balancing the requirement that judges have the
courage and independence to make tough choices in often really
challenging circumstances that involve vulnerable people."
At the same time, Farrow said, it's important that the Canadian
Judicial Council has "the power to recommend sanctions, including
removal if warranted, to maintain the public's trust and confidence."
With files from Kathleen Harris, Alison Crawford and The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
Federal Court judge Robin Camp faces inquiry over sexual assault trial conduct
7-day public hearing will determine if judge who referred to rape
victim as 'the accused' can remain on bench
By Meghan Grant, CBC News Posted: Aug 31, 2016 6:15 PM MT
An inquiry begins Tuesday afternoon for a judge, formerly with Alberta
provincial court, who is facing dismissal from the Federal Court over
controversial comments directed at a sexual assault complainant in
2014.
Judge Robin Camp's 'insensitive, rude' comments not grounds for
dismissal: lawyer
The public hearing takes place before a panel of five — three superior
court judges and two senior lawyers — over the next week-and-a-half at
the Westin Hotel in downtown Calgary.
"These are public hearings, they're open and they're transparent,"
said Johanna Laporte with the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC).
"The council recognizes that public confidence in the justice system
can only be enhanced by these open proceedings and it's the council's
mandate to ensure that serious matters involving judges are thoroughly
investigated."
Robin Camp, who berated sex assault complainant, says counselling
will make him a better judge
Inquiry into Judge Robin Camp to hear from advocates for sex assault victims
Alberta Attorney General Kathleen Ganley forced the inquiry in January
after a complaint made by two law professors at the University of
Calgary and Dalhousie University.
After opening remarks by presenting counsel and Camp's lawyer,
intervenors — women's groups and sexual assault centres — will make
submissions and finally, the panel will hear from Camp himself, who
has previously indicated he plans to apologize.
Panel members will then deliberate before releasing a decision —
likely in written form — on whether or not Camp should remain on the
bench at the Federal Court.
"The inquiry is squarely tasked with determining if the facts
surrounding the complaint are serious enough to warrant the judge's
removal," said Laporte.
'Why didn't you just sink your bottom down'
During the 2014 trial, Camp asked the complainant "why couldn't you
just keep your knees together" during her testimony in his role as an
Alberta Provincial Court judge.
The then 19-year-old woman alleged she was raped by Alexander Scott
Wagar over a bathroom sink at a Calgary house party. Throughout the
trial, Camp repeatedly referred to her as "the accused."
"Why didn't you just sink your bottom down into the basin so he
couldn't penetrate you?" Camp asked the woman.
"That kind of comment goes back to the dinosaur age as far as I'm
concerned," said Danielle Aubry with Calgary Communities Against
Sexual Abuse.
Camp acquitted Wagar, but the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned the
ruling and ordered a new trial. By that time, Camp had been elevated
to the Federal Court.
"When you become a judge ... that's a privilege, it's a very high
position," said Aubry.
"It's incredulous to me that there are people sitting on the bench
that are not educating themselves about issues like sexual violence."
In ordering a new trial, the Court of Appeal wrote that the judge's
comments raised doubts about his understanding of sexual assault laws.
The Canadian Judicial Council received the initial complaint from four
law professors at Dalhousie University and the University of Calgary.
After that, dozens more flooded in.
Gender and sensitivity training
In his notice of response posted to the CJC website, Camp indicated
that he agrees his comments were "insensitive and inappropriate," but
says he has undergone gender and sensitivity training.
Camp arranged and paid for his sensitivity training himself, during
which he worked with a Superior Court judge, a psychologist and an
expert on the law of sexual assault.
He has indicated that he wishes to remain a judge.
The council members include Justice Austin Cullen, who will act as
chairperson, Justice Deborah Smith and Justice Raymond Whalen. The two
senior lawyers, Karen Jensen and Cynthia Petersen, were appointed by
the federal justice minister.
Since the CJC was created in 1971, only two judges have been
recommended for removal. but both ultimately resigned before
Parliament, which has the final say, made its decision.
Seven days have been set aside for the hearing but it is not expected
to run its allotted time. On Tuesday, it starts at 2 p.m. MT. but will
begin at 9 a.m. MT otherwise.
Yea right tell me another one just like your former boss Landslide did.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
OTTAWA — Anne McLellan has added her name to the list of former
Liberal cabinet ministers who say they were not fully briefed by the
RCMP on Maher Arar.
McLellan was appointed public safety minister in December 2003 and,
shortly thereafter, called a judicial inquiry into the case.
This fall, Justice Dennis O'Connor concluded the RCMP passed
inaccurate information to the United States on Arar that likely led to
his detention and torture in Syria.
On Tuesday, McLellan confirmed she was briefed on the "Arar situation"
by RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli and former CSIS director
Ward Elcock.
But she said she only learned that the RCMP had passed along false
information on Arar to the U.S. when the O'Connor report was released
in late September.
The RCMP described Arar to U.S. authorities as an Islamic extremist
suspected of ties to al-Qaida, even though he was never more than a
"person of interest" in an RCMP national-security investigation.
"In my presence, (neither) Commissioner Zaccardelli, nor anyone else,
either from the RCMP or CSIS, (ever) referred to Mr. Arar as an
Islamic extremist," McLellan told a Commons public safety committee
that has been probing the Arar affair.
"That was an expression that was never used in relation to Mr. Arar in
my presence. Ever."
McLellan's statements appear to contradict assertions by Zaccardelli
that he briefed the government about the mistakes by the RCMP.
In an appearance before the same committee in late September,
Zaccardelli said he informed former solicitor general Wayne Easter
about the errors. The solicitor general was the minister in charge of
the RCMP before the position was abolished last year.
But last month, Easter testified that he was never so informed.
"There is no situation where the RCMP came to me and basically said,
'We screwed up. We provided improper information,’” he said at the
time.
Earlier this month, Elcock of CSIS also testified he did not learn of
the RCMP's mislabeling of Arar until after the O'Connor report was
released.
On Tuesday, McLellan described an environment in which concern about
the Arar affair reached to the top of the political ladder.
She said that soon after former prime minister Paul Martin took office
in December 2003, he asked her to "get to the bottom of what had
happened to Mr. Arar."
Ottawa Citizen
That was what Landslide Annie had to say about the RCMP before Dion
was picked as leader of the liberals aweek or so ago. Ask me what I
sent Wayne Easter as Paul Martin was being crowned as Humpty Dumpty
three years ago. Clearly I sent something EH?
Jan 3rd, 2004
Mr. David R. Amos
153 Alvin Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
U.S.A.
Dear Mr. Amos
Thank you for your letter of November 19th, 2003, addressed to my
predecessor, the Honourble Wayne Easter, regarding your safety. I
apologize for the delay in responding.
If you have any concerns about your personal safety, I can only
suggest that you contact the police of local jurisdiction. In
addition, any evidence of criminal activity should be brought to their
attention since the police are in the best position to evaluate the
information and take action as deemed appropriate.
I trust that this information is satisfactory.
Yours sincerely
A. Anne McLellan
David Amos motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com wrote:
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 16:21:24 -0800 (PST)
From: David Amos motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
Subject: Within this email is the proof that Shirley Heafey and
everybody else is a liar
To: info@bccla.org, jsliter@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
CC: giuliano.zaccardelli@rcmp-grc.
stephane.vaillancourt@rcmp-grc
info@pco-bcp.gc.ca
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Ca
"McLellan, Anne - M.P." McLellan.A@parl.gc.ca wrote:
Subject: RE: Re: Lets all go through the looking glass to check the
Integrity of the Talking Heads in BC tonight
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:45:08 -0500
From: "McLellan, Anne - M.P." McLellan.A@parl.gc.ca
To: "David Amos" motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
Dear Mr. Amos,
On behalf of Ms. McLellan I would like to thank you for your email
message concerning the current federal election. I regret that the
volume of messages prevented me from responding sooner.
Your message has been brought to Ms. McLellan`s attention, as she is
always pleased to receive comments, both positive and negative.
Again, thank you for bringing this matter to Ms. McLellan`s attention.
Sincerely,
Kirsten Odynski
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "McKnight, Gisele" McKnight.Gisele@kingscorecord.
> > > > To: lcampenella@ledger.com
> > > > Cc:motomaniac_02186@hotmail.co
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:53 PM
> > > > Subject: David Amos
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello Lisa,
> > > > > David Amos asked me to contact you. I met him last June after he
> > became
> > > an
> > > > > independent (not representing any political party) candidate in our
> > > > federal
> > > > > election that was held June 28.
> > > > >
> > > > > He was a candidate in our constituency of Fundy (now called
> > > Fundy-Royal).
> > > > I
> > > > > wrote a profile story about him, as I did all other candidates. That
> > > story
> > > > > appeared in the Kings County Record June 22. A second story, written
> > by
> > > > one
> > > > > of my reporters, appeared on the same date, which was a report on
> the
> > > > > candidates' debate held June 18.
> > > > >
> > > > > As I recall David Amos came last of four candidates in the election.
> > The
> > > > > winner got 14,997 votes, while Amos got 358.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have attached the two stories that appeared, as well as a photo
> > taken
> > > by
> > > > > reporter Erin Hatfield during the debate. I couldn't find the photo
> > that
> > > > > ran, but this one is very similar.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gisele McKnight
> > > > > editor A1-debate A1-amos,David for MP 24.doc debate
2.JPG
> > > > > Kings County Record
> > > > > Sussex, New Brunswick
> > > > > Canada
> > > > > 506-433-1070
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
By Erin Hatfield
"If you don't like what you got, why don't you change it? If your
world is all screwed up, rearrange it."
The 1979 Trooper song Raise a Little Hell blared on the speakers at
the 8th Hussars Sports Center Friday evening as people filed in to
watch the Fundy candidates debate the issues. It was an accurate, if
unofficial, theme song for the debate.
The crowd of over 200 spectators was dwarfed by the huge arena, but as
they chose their seats, it was clear the battle lines were drawn.
Supporters of Conservative candidate Rob Moore naturally took the blue
chairs on the right of the rink floor while John Herron's Liberalswent
left. There were splashes of orange, supporters of NDP Pat Hanratty,
mixed throughout. Perhaps the loudest applause came from a row towards
the back, where supporters of independent candidate David Amos sat.
The debate was moderated by Leo Melanson of CJCW Radio and was
organized by the Sussex Valley Jaycees. Candidates wereasked a barrage
of questions bypanelists Gisele McKnight of the Kings County Record
and Lisa Spencer of CJCW.
Staying true to party platforms for the most part, candidates
responded to questions about the gun registry, same sex marriage, the
exodus of young people from the Maritimes and regulated gas prices.
Herron and Moore were clear competitors,constantly challenging each
other on their answers and criticizing eachothers’ party leaders.
Hanratty flew under the radar, giving short, concise responses to the
questions while Amos provided some food for thought and a bit of comic
relief with quirky answers. "I was raised with a gun," Amos said in
response to the question of thenational gun registry. "Nobody's
getting mine and I'm not paying 10 cents for it."
Herron, a Progressive Conservative MP turned Liberal, veered from his
party'splatform with regard to gun control. "It was ill advised but
well intentioned," Herron said. "No matter what side of the house I am
on, I'm voting against it." Pat Hanratty agreed there were better
places for the gun registry dollars to be spent.Recreational hunters
shouldn't have been penalized by this gun registry," he said.
The gun registry issues provoked the tempers of Herron and Moore. At
one point Herron got out of his seat and threw a piece of paper in
front of Moore. "Read that," Herron said to Moore, referring to the
voting record of Conservative Party leader Steven Harper. According to
Herron, Harper voted in favour of the registry on the first and second
readings of the bill in 1995. "He voted against it when it counted, at
final count," Moore said. "We needa government with courage to
register sex offenders rather than register the property of law
abiding citizens."
The crowd was vocal throughout the evening, with white haired men and
women heckling from the Conservative side. "Shut up John," one woman
yelled. "How can you talk about selling out?" a man yelled whenHerron
spoke about his fear that the Conservatives are selling farmers out.
Although the Liberal side was less vocal, Kings East MLA Leroy
Armstrong weighed in at one point. "You’re out of touch," Armstrong
yelled to Moore from the crowd when the debate turned to the cost of
post-secondary education. Later in the evening Amos challenged
Armstrong to a public debate of their own. "Talk is cheap. Any time,
anyplace," Armstrong responded.
As the crowd made its way out of the building following the debate,
candidates worked the room. They shook hands with well-wishers and
fielded questions from spectators-all part of the decision-making
process for the June 28 vote.
Cutline – David Amos, independent candidate in Fundy, with some of his
favourite possessions—motorcycles.
McKnight/KCR
The Unconventional Candidate
David Amos Isn’t Campaigning For Your Vote, But….
By Gisele McKnight
FUNDY—He has a pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, a chain on his
wallet, a beard at least a foot long, 60 motorcycles and a cell phone
that rings to the tune of "Yankee Doodle."
Meet the latest addition to the Fundy ballot—David Amos.
The independent candidate lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife
and two children, but his place of residence does not stop him from
running for office in Canada.
One has only to be at least 18, a Canadian citizen and not be in jail
to meet Elections Canada requirements.
When it came time to launch his political crusade, Amos chose his
favourite place to do so—Fundy.
Amos, 52, is running for political office because of his
dissatisfaction with politicians.
"I’ve become aware of much corruption involving our two countries," he
said. "The only way to fix corruption is in the political forum."
The journey that eventually led Amos to politics began in Sussex in
1987. He woke up one morning disillusioned with life and decided he
needed to change his life.
"I lost my faith in mankind," he said. "People go through that
sometimes in midlife."
So Amos, who’d lived in Sussex since 1973, closed his Four Corners
motorcycle shop, paid his bills and hit the road with Annie, his 1952
Panhead motorcycle.
"Annie and I rode around for awhile (three years, to be exact)
experiencing the milk of human kindness," he said. "This is how you
renew your faith in mankind – you help anyone you can, you never ask
for anything, but you take what they offer."
For those three years, they offered food, a place to sleep, odd jobs
and conversation all over North America.
Since he and Annie stopped wandering, he has married, fathered a son
and a daughter and become a house-husband – Mr. Mom, as he calls
himself.
He also describes himself in far more colourful terms—a motorcyclist
rather than a biker, a "fun-loving, free-thinking, pig-headed
individual," a "pissed-off Maritimer" rather than an activist, a proud
Canadian and a "wild colonial boy."
Ironically, the man who is running for office has never voted in his life.
"But I have no right to criticize unless I offer my name," he said.
"It’s alright to bitch in the kitchen, but can you walk the walk?"
Amos has no intention of actively campaigning.
"I didn’t appreciate it when they (politicians) pounded on my door
interrupting my dinner," he said. "If people are interested, they can
call me. I’m not going to drive my opinions down their throats."
And he has no campaign budget, nor does he want one.
"I won’t take any donations," he said. "Just try to give me some. It’s
not about money. It goes against what I’m fighting about."
What he’s fighting for is the discussion of issues – tainted blood,
the exploitation of the Maritimes’ gas and oil reserves and NAFTA, to
name a few.
"The political issues in the Maritimes involve the three Fs – fishing,
farming and forestry, but they forget foreign issues," he said. "I’m
death on NAFTA, the back room deals and free trade. I say chuck it
(NAFTA) out the window.
NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement which allows an
easier flow of goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Amos disagrees with the idea that a vote for him is a wasted vote.
"There are no wasted votes," he said. "I want people like me,
especially young people, to pay attention and exercise their right.
Don’t necessarily vote for me, but vote."
Although…if you’re going to vote anyway, Amos would be happy to have
your X by his name.
"I want people to go into that voting booth, see my name, laugh and
say, ‘what the hell.’"
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:10:33 -0400
Subject: YO Madame Trudeau I bet Andrea Johnson, Katie Telford and
lots of other ladies agree that not everbody is fond of the PM or your
pal Krissy Bay Austin either
To: iloveblue.beth@gmail.com, "Katie.Telford"
<Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, "michelle.conroy"
<michelle.conroy@gnb.ca>, "Mitton, Megan (LEG)" <megan.mitton@gnb.ca>,
"sherry.wilson" <sherry.wilson@gnb.ca>, "Margaret.Johnson"
<Margaret.Johnson@gnb.ca>, "margot.cragg" <margot.cragg@umnb.ca>
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, howard@galganov.com
Canadians for Language Fairness media contact info:
Beth Trudeau
iloveblue.beth@gmail.com
613-443-2370 (home/office - best)
613-229-3236 (cell)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 20:12:03 -0400
Subject: RE Dissension within Higgy's ranks I bet Andrea Johnson
agrees the mindless minions should not have teased Jeannot Volpé about
his wife's golden handshake from NB Power EH Lenny Hoyt?
To: "andrea.johnson" <andrea.johnson@pcnb.org>, "len.hoyt"
<len.hoyt@mcinnescooper.com>, "andrea.anderson-mason"
<andrea.anderson-mason@gnb.ca>
<benoit.bourque@gnb.ca>, "Dominic.Cardy" <Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca>,
"blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "Ross.Wetmore"
<Ross.Wetmore@gnb.ca>, "kris.austin" <kris.austin@gnb.ca>,
jeff.carr@gnb.ca, "Robert. Jones" <Robert.Jones@cbc.ca>,
"robert.gauvin" <robert.gauvin@gnb.ca>, "robert.mckee"
<robert.mckee@gnb.ca>, "Roger.Brown" <Roger.Brown@fredericton.ca>,
"rob.moore" <rob.moore@parl.gc.ca>, "Roger.L.Melanson"
<roger.l.melanson@gnb.ca>, cpsnb@rogers.com, "Ginette.PetitpasTaylor"
<Ginette.PetitpasTaylor@parl.
<hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, "Katie.Telford"
<Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, "barbara.massey"
<barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
"Jennifer.duggan" <Jennifer.duggan@rcmp-grc.gc.
<wharrison@nbpower.com>, "Waycott, Stephen" <SWaycott@nbpower.com>,
"Furey, John" <jfurey@nbpower.com>, "steve.murphy"
<steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>
Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, Nathalie Sturgeon
<sturgeon.nathalie@
<Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "martin.gaudet"
<martin.gaudet@fredericton.ca>
https://www.cbc.ca/news/
Former PC finance minister says he'll quit party until Higgs steps
down as leader
Jeannot Volpé is no longer a Progressive Conservative and wants a
leadership review
Jacques Poitras · CBC News · Posted: Feb 04, 2021 4:01 PM AT
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 21:34:25 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Minister Bill Blair and Commmioner
Brenda Lucki should expalin to the RCMP and their lawyers that I do
not need their permission to complain about them N'esy Pas Franky Boy
McKenna??
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
Due to the high volume of emails that we receive daily, please note
that there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your
understanding.
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visit www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://
If this is a Media Request, please contact the Premier’s office at
(506) 453-2144.
Thank you.
Bonjour,
Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps de nous écrire.
Tenant compte du volume élevé de courriels que nous recevons
quotidiennement, il se peut qu’il y ait un délai dans notre réponse.
Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension.
Si vous recherchez des informations à jour sur le coronavirus,
veuillez visiter
www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://
S’il s’agit d’une demande des médias, veuillez communiquer avec le
Cabinet du premier ministre au 506-453-2144.
Merci.
Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre
P.O Box/C. P. 6000
Fredericton, New-Brunswick/Nouveau-
E3B 5H1
Canada
Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144
Email/Courriel:
premier@gnb.ca/
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 21:31:11 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Minister Bill Blair and Commmioner
Brenda Lucki should expalin to the RCMP and their lawyers that I do
not need their permission to complain about them N'esy Pas Franky Boy
McKenna??
To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
Thank you very much for reaching out to the Office of the Hon. Bill
Blair, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest.
Please be advised that as a health and safety precaution, our
constituency office will not be holding in-person meetings until
further notice. We will continue to provide service during our regular
office hours, both over the phone and via email.
Due to the high volume of emails and calls we are receiving, our
office prioritizes requests on the basis of urgency and in relation to
our role in serving the constituents of Scarborough Southwest. If you
are not a constituent of Scarborough Southwest, please reach out to
your local of Member of Parliament for assistance. To find your local
MP, visit: https://www.ourcommons.ca/
Moreover, at this time, we ask that you please only call our office if
your case is extremely urgent. We are experiencing an extremely high
volume of calls, and will better be able to serve you through email.
Should you have any questions related to COVID-19, please see:
www.canada.ca/coronavirus<http
Thank you again for your message, and we will get back to you as soon
as possible.
Best,
MP Staff to the Hon. Bill Blair
Parliament Hill: 613-995-0284
Constituency Office: 416-261-8613
bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
**
Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris contact avec le bureau de l'Honorable Bill
Blair, D?put? de Scarborough-Sud-Ouest.
Veuillez noter que par mesure de pr?caution en mati?re de sant? et de
s?curit?, notre bureau de circonscription ne tiendra pas de r?unions
en personne jusqu'? nouvel ordre. Nous continuerons ? fournir des
services pendant nos heures de bureau habituelles, tant par t?l?phone
que par courrier ?lectronique.
En raison du volume ?lev? de courriels que nous recevons, notre bureau
classe les demandes par ordre de priorit? en fonction de leur urgence
et de notre r?le dans le service aux ?lecteurs de Scarborough
Sud-Ouest. Si vous n'?tes pas un ?lecteur de Scarborough Sud-Ouest,
veuillez contacter votre d?put? local pour obtenir de l'aide. Pour
trouver votre d?put? local, visitez le
site:https://www.noscommunes.
En outre, nous vous demandons de ne t?l?phoner ? notre bureau que si
votre cas est extr?mement urgent. Nous recevons un volume d'appels
extr?mement ?lev? et nous serons mieux ? m?me de vous servir par
courrier ?lectronique.
Si vous avez des questions concernant COVID-19, veuillez consulter le
site : http://www.canada.ca/le-
Merci encore pour votre message, et nous vous r?pondrons d?s que possible.
Cordialement,
Personnel du D?put? de l'Honorable Bill Blair
Colline du Parlement : 613-995-0284
Bureau de Circonscription : 416-261-8613
bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
< mailto:bill.blair@parl.gc.ca>
On 2/4/21, David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 19:03:07 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: RE Cardy lashes out at 'populist
> foolishness' in debate over proposed child-care bill
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
>
> Due to the high volume of emails that we receive daily, please note
> that there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your
> understanding.
>
> If you are looking for current information on Coronavirus, please
> visit www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://
>
> If this is a Media Request, please contact the Premier’s office at
> (506) 453-2144.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Bonjour,
>
> Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps de nous écrire.
>
> Tenant compte du volume élevé de courriels que nous recevons
> quotidiennement, il se peut qu’il y ait un délai dans notre réponse.
> Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension.
>
> Si vous recherchez des informations à jour sur le coronavirus,
> veuillez visiter
> www.gnb.ca/coronavirus<http://
>
> S’il s’agit d’une demande des médias, veuillez communiquer avec le
> Cabinet du premier ministre au 506-453-2144.
>
> Merci.
>
>
> Office of the Premier/Cabinet du premier ministre
> P.O Box/C. P. 6000
> Fredericton, New-Brunswick/Nouveau-
> E3B 5H1
> Canada
> Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144
> Email/Courriel:
> premier@gnb.ca/
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nathalie Sturgeon <sturgeon.nathalie@
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:24:04 -0700
> Subject: Out of the office Re: Fwd: Attn Cst. Amy Sturgeon (506 856
> 8148) Here is just some of what Irwin Lampert FAILED to tell you about
> the RCMP and I
> To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Thank you for your message.
>
> I am currently out of the office and not responding to emails at this time.
>
> I will respond to any messages upon my return on Monday, Aug. 27.
>
> All the best,
> Nathalie
>
> --
>
>
> *Nathalie Sturgeon *
> Reporter, Telegraph-Journal | Brunswick News Inc.
> ------------------------------
>
> Mobile: 506-466-8150
> sturgeon.nathalie@
> https://tj.news
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:18:13 -0300
> Subject: Fwd: Attn Cst. Amy Sturgeon (506 856 8148) Here is just some
> of what Irwin Lampert FAILED to tell you about the RCMP and I
> To: sturgeon.nathalie@
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jennifer Duggan <jennifer.duggan@rcmp-grc.gc.
> Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:21:10 -0400
> Subject: Re: Methinks even the RCMP should agree that it was really
> low of CBC to allow Higgy's minions to tease me about my friend Kevin
> after they barred me N'esy Pas Andrea Anderson-Mason???. (Out of
> Office)
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> I will be away from the office until August 31, 2020. Should you require
> immediate assistance, please contact Judy Chan at 613-282-6659
>
> Je suis hors du bureau jusqu'au le 31 aout 2020, Si vous avez besoin
> d'assistance immediate, veuilez appeler Judy Chan a 613-282-6659.
>
> Protected - Solicitor Client Privilege
>
>
> Jennifer Duggan
> Director and General Counsel /directrice et avocate générale
> Department of Justice, RCMP Legal Services / Ministère de la Justice,
> Services Juridiques, GRC
> 73 Leikin Drive
> Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
> Phone/Téléphone: 613-825-2981
> Mobile /cellulaire: 613-816-4368
> Email/Courriel:
> jennifer.duggan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>
>
> This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the
> party(ies) to whom it is addressed. This message may contain
> information that is privileged or confidential. Any use of the
> information by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is
> prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please notify the
> sender immediately and delete both the original message and all copies.
> Thank you.
>
> Ce courrier électronique est réservé à l'usage des personnes auxquelles
> il s'adresse. Ce message peut contenir de l'information protégée ou
> confidentielle. Toute utilisation de l'information par des personnes
> autres que celles auxquelles il s'adresse est interdite. Si vous avez
> reçu ce message par erreur, veuillez en aviser immédiatement
> l'expéditeur et détruisez le message original ainsi que les copies.
> Merci.
>
>>>> David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/
>
> No changes to Atlantic bubble planned during the election, Higgs says
> Nova Scotia says it could open up its borders even if the other
> Atlantic provinces don't
> Hadeel Ibrahim · CBC News · Posted: Aug 21, 2020 7:38 PM AT
>
>
> 186 Comments
>
>
> James Risdon
> Premier Blaine Higgs can't change the Atlantic Bubble during the
> election or he'll be skewered in the media.
>
> James Risdon
> But this thing is pretty much purely political at this point. It's
> just a question of which Atlantic Canadian premier blinks first and
> breaks the Atlantic Bubble concept so that the other premiers can cave
> while pointing the finger at someone else and escaping the political
> heat for relaxing the regulations.
>
> James Risdon
> Reply to @Kev of the Amos Clan: A) I have no boss. I am self-employed.
> B) I have never tried to sell you anything. C) What in the world are
> you talking about?
>
>
> Reply to @Kev of the Amos Clan: What cookie jar? Do you read the stuff
> you write?
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Newsroom <newsroom@globeandmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:16:38 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks fans and foes in CBC Higgy and
> Vicky deserve each other just like those of Trudeau et al do N'esy Pas
> Andrea Anderson-Mason???.
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
>
> Thank you for contacting The Globe and Mail.
>
>
> If your matter pertains to newspaper delivery or you require technical
> support, please contact our Customer Service department at
> 1-800-387-5400 or send an email to customerservice@globeandmail.
>
>
> If you are reporting a factual error please forward your email to
> publiceditor@globeandmail.com
>
> Letters to the Editor can be sent to letters@globeandmail.com
>
> This is the correct email address for requests for news coverage and
> press releases.
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
> Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 09:44:54 -0300
> Subject: Attn Cst. Amy Sturgeon (506 856 8148) Here is just some of
> what Irwin Lampert FAILED to tell you about the RCMP and I
> To: Amy.Sturgeon@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, irwinlampert@gmail.com,
> glemieux@lemcolaw.ca, "Larry.Tremblay"
> <Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> <Roger.Brown@fredericton.ca>, Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca,
> Kevin.Vickers@gnb.ca, Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
> Gilles.Moreau@forces.gc.ca, "Bill.Blair" <Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>,
> "Barbara.Whitenect" <Barbara.Whitenect@gnb.ca>, "carl.urquhart"
> <carl.urquhart@gnb.ca>, "Brenda.Lucki" <Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>,
> "barbara.massey" <barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, Nathalie Sturgeon
> <sturgeon.nathalie@
> Friday.Joe@psic-ispc.gc.ca, "Shane.Magee" <Shane.Magee@cbc.ca>,
> "steve.murphy" <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>
> Cc: Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca, Premier@ontario.ca,
> Patricia.Levesque@rcmp-grc.gc.
> <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>
> Whereas the RCMP, thier lawyers and their political bosses don't like
> to read things perhaps they may enjoy reviewing some videos I made
> after the Feds falsely arrested me and assaulted me the DECH in Fat
> Fred City 2008
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
>
> The RCMP in Fat Fred City Pt 1
> 326 views
> Oct 15, 2010
> MaritimeMalaise
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
>
> RCMP in Fat Fred City Pt 2
> 73 views
> Oct 9, 2010
> MaritimeMalaise
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
>
> Speak of the Devil and Cst. Mark Blakely of the RCMP appears
> 372 views
> Oct 9, 2010
> MaritimeMalaise
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
>
> A Clip of Yankee Police surveilance wiretap tape 139 Sgt Moe loved this CD
> 44 views
> Oct 9, 2010
> MaritimeMalaise
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 09:38:25 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Bill Blair, Irwin Lampert and the
> RCMP should check work very closely today N'esy Pas?
> To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Thank you very much for reaching out to the Office of the Hon. Bill
> Blair, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest.
>
> Please be advised that as a health and safety precaution, our
> constituency office will not be holding in-person meetings until
> further notice. We will continue to provide service during our regular
> office hours, both over the phone and via email.
>
> Due to the high volume of emails and calls we are receiving, our
> office prioritizes requests on the basis of urgency and in relation to
> our role in serving the constituents of Scarborough Southwest. If you
> are not a constituent of Scarborough Southwest, please reach out to
> your local of Member of Parliament for assistance. To find your local
> MP, visit: https://www.ourcommons.ca/
>
> Moreover, at this time, we ask that you please only call our office if
> your case is extremely urgent. We are experiencing an extremely high
> volume of calls, and will better be able to serve you through email.
>
> Should you have any questions related to COVID-19, please see:
> www.canada.ca/coronavirus<http
>
> Thank you again for your message, and we will get back to you as soon
> as possible.
>
> Best,
>
>
> MP Staff to the Hon. Bill Blair
> Parliament Hill: 613-995-0284
> Constituency Office: 416-261-8613
> bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
>
> **
> Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris contact avec le bureau de l'Honorable Bill
> Blair, D?put? de Scarborough-Sud-Ouest.
>
> Veuillez noter que par mesure de pr?caution en mati?re de sant? et de
> s?curit?, notre bureau de circonscription ne tiendra pas de r?unions
> en personne jusqu'? nouvel ordre. Nous continuerons ? fournir des
> services pendant nos heures de bureau habituelles, tant par t?l?phone
> que par courrier ?lectronique.
>
> En raison du volume ?lev? de courriels que nous recevons, notre bureau
> classe les demandes par ordre de priorit? en fonction de leur urgence
> et de notre r?le dans le service aux ?lecteurs de Scarborough
> Sud-Ouest. Si vous n'?tes pas un ?lecteur de Scarborough Sud-Ouest,
> veuillez contacter votre d?put? local pour obtenir de l'aide. Pour
> trouver votre d?put? local, visitez le
> site:https://www.noscommunes.
>
> En outre, nous vous demandons de ne t?l?phoner ? notre bureau que si
> votre cas est extr?mement urgent. Nous recevons un volume d'appels
> extr?mement ?lev? et nous serons mieux ? m?me de vous servir par
> courrier ?lectronique.
>
> Si vous avez des questions concernant COVID-19, veuillez consulter le
> site : http://www.canada.ca/le-
>
> Merci encore pour votre message, et nous vous r?pondrons d?s que possible.
>
> Cordialement,
>
> Personnel du D?put? de l'Honorable Bill Blair
> Colline du Parlement : 613-995-0284
> Bureau de Circonscription : 416-261-8613
> bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
> < mailto:bill.blair@parl.gc.ca>
>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: "Telford, Katie" <Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 09:38:24 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Bill Blair, Irwin Lampert and the
> RCMP should check work very closely today N'esy Pas?
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Hello,
>
> Please note that I am currently away from the office.
>
> For any urgent matters during my absence, please contact Alex
> Axiotis-Perez
> (Alex.Axiotis-Perez@pmo-cpm.
>
> ***
>
> Bonjour,
>
> Veuillez noter que je suis présentement absent du bureau.
>
> Pour toute question urgente pendant mon absence, veuillez contacter
> Alex Axiotis-Perez
> (Alex.Axiotis-Perez@pmo-cpm.
>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Premier of Ontario | Premier ministre de l’Ontario
> <Premier@ontario.ca>
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 09:38:23 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Bill Blair, Irwin Lampert and the
> RCMP should check work very closely today N'esy Pas?
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Thank you for your email. Your thoughts, comments and input are greatly
> valued.
>
> You can be assured that all emails and letters are carefully read,
> reviewed and taken into consideration.
>
> There may be occasions when, given the issues you have raised and the
> need to address them effectively, we will forward a copy of your
> correspondence to the appropriate government official. Accordingly, a
> response may take several business days.
>
> Thanks again for your email.
> ______
>
> Merci pour votre courriel. Nous vous sommes très reconnaissants de
> nous avoir fait part de vos idées, commentaires et observations.
>
> Nous tenons à vous assurer que nous lisons attentivement et prenons en
> considération tous les courriels et lettres que nous recevons.
>
> Dans certains cas, nous transmettrons votre message au ministère
> responsable afin que les questions soulevées puissent être traitées de
> la manière la plus efficace possible. En conséquence, plusieurs jours
> ouvrables pourraient s’écouler avant que nous puissions vous répondre.
>
> Merci encore pour votre courriel.
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Newsroom <newsroom@globeandmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 09:43:41 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Bill Blair, Irwin Lampert and the
> RCMP should check work very closely today N'esy Pas?
> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Thank you for contacting The Globe and Mail.
>
> If your matter pertains to newspaper delivery or you require technical
> support, please contact our Customer Service department at
> 1-800-387-5400 or send an email to customerservice@globeandmail.
>
> If you are reporting a factual error please forward your email to
> publiceditor@globeandmail.com<
>
> Letters to the Editor can be sent to letters@globeandmail.com
>
> This is the correct email address for requests for news coverage and
> press releases.
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca
> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 12:23:11 +0000
> Subject: Automatic reply: Attn Irwin Lampert Re what you and the RCMP say in
> CBC
> To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>
> Thank you very much for reaching out to the Office of the Hon. Bill
> Blair, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest.
>
> Please be advised that as a health and safety precaution, our
> constituency office will not be holding in-person meetings until
> further notice. We will continue to provide service during our regular
> office hours, both over the phone and via email.
>
> Due to the high volume of emails and calls we are receiving, our
> office prioritizes requests on the basis of urgency and in relation to
> our role in serving the constituents of Scarborough Southwest. If you
> are not a constituent of Scarborough Southwest, please reach out to
> your local of Member of Parliament for assistance. To find your local
> MP, visit: https://www.ourcommons.ca/
>
> Moreover, at this time, we ask that you please only call our office if
> your case is extremely urgent. We are experiencing an extremely high
> volume of calls, and will better be able to serve you through email.
>
> Should you have any questions related to COVID-19, please see:
> www.canada.ca/coronavirus<http
>
> Thank you again for your message, and we will get back to you as soon
> as possible.
>
> Best,
>
>
> MP Staff to the Hon. Bill Blair
> Parliament Hill: 613-995-0284
> Constituency Office: 416-261-8613
> bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
>
> **
> Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris contact avec le bureau de l'Honorable Bill
> Blair, D?put? de Scarborough-Sud-Ouest.
>
> Veuillez noter que par mesure de pr?caution en mati?re de sant? et de
> s?curit?, notre bureau de circonscription ne tiendra pas de r?unions
> en personne jusqu'? nouvel ordre. Nous continuerons ? fournir des
> services pendant nos heures de bureau habituelles, tant par t?l?phone
> que par courrier ?lectronique.
>
> En raison du volume ?lev? de courriels que nous recevons, notre bureau
> classe les demandes par ordre de priorit? en fonction de leur urgence
> et de notre r?le dans le service aux ?lecteurs de Scarborough
> Sud-Ouest. Si vous n'?tes pas un ?lecteur de Scarborough Sud-Ouest,
> veuillez contacter votre d?put? local pour obtenir de l'aide. Pour
> trouver votre d?put? local, visitez le
> site:https://www.noscommunes.
>
> En outre, nous vous demandons de ne t?l?phoner ? notre bureau que si
> votre cas est extr?mement urgent. Nous recevons un volume d'appels
> extr?mement ?lev? et nous serons mieux ? m?me de vous servir par
> courrier ?lectronique.
>
> Si vous avez des questions concernant COVID-19, veuillez consulter le
> site : http://www.canada.ca/le-
>
> Merci encore pour votre message, et nous vous r?pondrons d?s que possible.
>
> Cordialement,
>
> Personnel du D?put? de l'Honorable Bill Blair
> Colline du Parlement : 613-995-0284
> Bureau de Circonscription : 416-261-8613
> bill.blair@parl.gc.ca<mailto:b
> < mailto:bill.blair@parl.gc.ca>
>
>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 09:17:08 -0300
> Subject: Attn Irwin Lampert Re what you and the RCMP say in CBC
> To: irwinlampert@gmail.com, glemieux@lemcolaw.ca, "Larry.Tremblay"
> <Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> <Roger.Brown@fredericton.ca>, Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca,
> Kevin.Vickers@gnb.ca, Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
> Gilles.Moreau@forces.gc.ca, "Bill.Blair" <Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>,
> "Barbara.Whitenect" <Barbara.Whitenect@gnb.ca>, "carl.urquhart"
> <carl.urquhart@gnb.ca>, "Brenda.Lucki" <Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>,
> "barbara.massey" <barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
> <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, Nathalie Sturgeon
> <sturgeon.nathalie@
> "Friday.Joe" <Friday.Joe@psic-ispc.gc.ca>
> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "Shane.Magee"
> <Shane.Magee@cbc.ca>, "steve.murphy" <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/
>
>
> Internal RCMP reviews find illegal arrests, incomplete investigations
>
> Management reviews give previously hidden look at quality of RCMP
> investigations
> Shane Magee · CBC News · Posted: Aug 04, 2020 6:00 AM AT
>
> "Irwin Lampert, a provincial court judge in Moncton who retired last
> year, said he would be surprised if some of the issues found in the
> older reports continued to this day.
>
> "I saw very very few examples of police officers who would obviously
> violate an accused's rights under the charter," Lampert said of his
> time on the bench, referring to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
>
> "Some were through inadvertence rather than malfeasance. In some cases
> they just didn't realize that they were doing something wrong and it
> would be pointed out to them and you would hope that it wouldn't
> happen again."
>
> New Brunswick is among three provinces where Crown prosecutors must
> approve charges before they are laid in court.
> Court issues
>
> A 2017 review of the Hampton detachment is generally favourable, but
> describes prosecutions abandoned or dropped.
>
> In three of 45 cases brought to the Crown by police, the evidence
> didn't support the charges. Issues with arrests in two of the 45 cases
> led to the Crown not prosecuting. The report pointed to a lack of
> supervision as a contributing factor.
>
> "When supervision is not taking place, solvable, prosecutable cases
> could result in acquittals or charges forwarded when not warranted,
> bringing liability to the organization and members," the report says."
>
>
>
>
> 30 Comments
>
>
>
> David Amos
> Methinks the RCMP should also review my lawsuit N'esy Pas?
>
>
>
>
>
> Bill Henry
> I cannot think of a worse job than being a police officer. Working
> nights, deaths, domestic violence, distrust in law enforcement, and
> while trying to do your job the best you can, the very real
> possibility you make a split second mistake, and you yourself end up
> in jail the rest of your life!
>
> Terry Tibbs
> Reply to @Bill Henry: Paperwork, and the lack of the proper paperwork,
> could hardly be lumped in with split second mistaken decisions.
>
> Dan Moore
> Reply to @Bill Henry: Yes, policing is a difficult job, if it is your
> worst job don't become a police officer. We should demand only the
> best suited become police officers and you clearly don't fit the bill.
> Also be aware that in that 'split second' mistake that could end you
> up in jail could also take the life of an innocent person as we have
> seen happen in the US time and again though less so in Canada, it
> still occurs. Being a police officer should not put you above the law
> rather place you under greater scrutiny as it is their job to enforce
> it. All aspects of it including presumed innocence and other
> constitutional rights.
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Terry Tibbs: The RCMP are still playing dumb about falsely
> arresting me even after I sued the Crown and are inviting me to do so
> again Go Figure
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Matt Steele
> Irwin Lampert, a provincial court judge in Moncton who retired last
> year, said..... "Some were through inadvertence rather than
> malfeasance. In some cases they just didn't realize that they were
> doing something wrong and it would be pointed out to them and you
> would hope that it wouldn't happen again."
> That pretty much sums the problem up right there where police are not
> held accountable for their actions , and the people in the position of
> over seeing the Justice System let it slide , and hope that the police
> will do better . That combined with the militarization of the police
> is rapidly eroding the public's trust in the police and Justice System
> . You need to look no further than what is currently happening in the
> U.S. to see where things are eventually heading .When the only tool
> that the police have is a hammer , then every problem starts to look
> like a nail .
>
>
> David Peters
> Reply to @Matt Steele:
> Imo, you picked out the most important sentence in that article, but I
> have a completely different take on it.
>
> To me it shows there are checks and balances in place, in the system,
> that are working.
>
> However, I feel that the law & order bureaucracy in Canada is too
> insulated and lacks real transparency and accountability. Elections
> and short term limits for Judges, Crown Prosecutors and police chiefs
> would help solve the problem.
>
>
> David Amos
> Reply to @Matt Steele: Methinks you Irwin Lampert should check my work
> N;esy Pas?
>
>
>
>
>
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> Judges’ Association and the Canadian Association of Provincial Court
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> number of years I was a member of the New Brunswick Judicial Council,
> a body which dealt with complaints filed against judges."
>
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>
> ---------- Original message ----------
> From: Kevin Leahy <kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
> Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:38:43 -0400
> Subject: Re: RE The call from the Boston cop Robert Ridge (857 259
> 9083) on behalf of the VERY corrupt Yankee DA Rachael Rollins
> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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>>
>> ---------- Original message ----------
>> From: "Chaplin, Lynn (NBPC/CPNB)" <Lynn.Chaplin@gnb.ca>
>> Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:58:45 +0000
>> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks the lawyer Rob McKee as the
>> LIEbrano Shadow Justice and Attorney General,was VERY STUPID to dlete
>> my emails N'esy Pas/ Andrea Anderson-Mason.
>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com&
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Original message ----------
>> From: "Mitton, Megan (LEG)" <Megan.Mitton@gnb.ca>
>> Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:04:32 +0000
>> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks the lawyer Rob McKee as the
>> LIEbrano Shadow Justice and Attorney General,was VERY STUPID to delete
>> my emails N'esy Pas Andrea Anderson-Mason???.
>> To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com&
>>
>> Thank you for contacting me.
>>
>> A provincial election was called on August 17th and will be held on
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>>
>> Thank you!
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>>
>> ---
>>
>>
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>> Merci !
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>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/22/20, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Brian Gallant <briangallant10@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 08:17:31 -0700
>>> Subject: Merci / Thank you Re: Attn Robert McKee I am calling you for
>>> the third time The pdf files hereto attached are for real
>>> To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
>>>
>>> (Français à suivre)
>>>
>>> If your email is pertaining to the Government of New Brunswick,
> please
>>> email me at brian.gallant@gnb.ca
>>>
>>> If your matter is urgent, please email Greg Byrne at
> greg.byrne@gnb.ca
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Si votre courriel s'addresse au Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick,
>>> svp m'envoyez un courriel à brian.gallant@gnb.ca
>>>
>>> Pour les urgences, veuillez contacter Greg Byrne à greg.byrne@gnb.ca
>>>
>>> Merci.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 11:17:25 -0400
>>> Subject: Attn Robert McKee I am calling you for the third time The
>>> files hereto attached are for real
>>> To: robert.mckee@fowlerlawpc.com, "brian.gallant"
>>> <brian.gallant@gnb.ca>, "chris.collins" <chris.collins@gnb.ca>, tj
>>> <tj@burkelaw.ca>, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "David.Coo>>
>>> <andre@jafaust.com>, jbosnitch <jbosnitch@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
>>> <greg.byrne@gnb.ca>, "Jack.Keir" <Jack.Keir@gnb.ca>
>>>
>>> Robert K. Mckee
>>> Called to the bar: 2012 (NB)
>>> Fowler Law P.C. Inc.
>>> 69 Waterloo St.
>>> Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 0E1
>>> Phone: 506-857-8811
>>> Fax: 506-857-9297
>>> Email: robert.mckee@fowlerlawpc.com
>>>
>>>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
>>>
>>> Robert McKee to run for the Liberals in Moncton Centre
>>> Lawyer won Saturday's nomination by acclamation, a spokesperson for
>>> the party says
>>> CBC News · Posted: Jun 03, 2018 4:50 PM AT
>>>
>>> Robert McKee, a 32-year-old lawyer and first-term Moncton city
>>> councillor, declared his candidacy for the Moncton Centre Liberal
>>> nomination on May 17. (Submitted)
>>>
>>> Robert McKee has won the Moncton Centre Liberal nomination and will
>>> run for the party in the upcoming provincial election this fall.
>>>
>>> The 32-year-old lawyer was elected to Moncton city council in May,
>>> 2016, representing Ward 3, and declared his candidacy for the Moncton
>>> Centre Liberal nomination on May 17.
>>>
>>> He won Saturday's nomination by acclamation, according to Duncan
>>> Gallant, a spokesperson for the party.
>>>
>>> The availability to run in Moncton Centre for the Liberals opened up
>>> after Speaker Chris Collins said he wouldn't reoffer for the party.
>>>
>>> Speaker Chris Collins won't reoffer for Liberals, plans to sue
>>> premier for libel
>>> 8 Liberals quit over premier's 'humiliating' treatment of Chris
>>> Collins
>>>
>>> Premier Brian Gallant suspended Collins from the Liberal caucus on
> the
>>> basis of allegations of harassment made by a former employee of the
>>> legislature.
>>>
>>> Collins described Premier Gallant's handling of the allegations as
>>> "atrocious" and will finish his term as an independent.
>>>
>>> The election is scheduled for Sept. 24.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: David Amos motomaniac333@gmail.com
>>>> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:32:09 -0400
>>>> Subject: Attn Integrity Commissioner Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C.,
>>>> To: coi@gnb.ca
>>>> Cc: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> Good Day Sir
>>>>
>>>> After I heard you speak on CBC I called your office again and
> managed
>>>> to speak to one of your staff for the first time
>>>>
>>>> Please find attached the documents I promised to send to the lady
> who
>>>> answered the phone this morning. Please notice that not after the
> Sgt
>>>> at Arms took the documents destined to your office his pal Tanker
>>>> Malley barred me in writing with an "English" only document.
>>>>
>>>> These are the hearings and the dockets in Federal Court that I
>>>> suggested that you study closely.
>>>>
>>>> This is the docket in Federal Court
>>>>
>>>>
> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.
>>>>
>>>> These are digital recordings of the last three hearings
>>>>
>>>> Dec 14th https://archive.org/details/
>>>>
>>>> January 11th, 2016 https://archive.org/details/
>>>>
>>>> April 3rd, 2017
>>>>
>>>> https://archive.org/details/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is the docket in the Federal Court of Appeal
>>>>
>>>>
> http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The only hearing thus far
>>>>
>>>> May 24th, 2017
>>>>
>>>> https://archive.org/details/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This Judge understnds the meaning of the word Integrity
>>>>
>>>> Date: 20151223
>>>>
>>>> Docket: T-1557-15
>>>>
>>>> Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 23, 2015
>>>>
>>>> PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Bell
>>>>
>>>> BETWEEN:
>>>>
>>>> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
>>>>
>>>> Plaintiff
>>>>
>>>> and
>>>>
>>>> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
>>>>
>>>> Defendant
>>>>
>>>> ORDER
>>>>
>>>> (Delivered orally from the Bench in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on
>>>> December 14, 2015)
>>>>
>>>> The Plaintiff seeks an appeal de novo, by>>> 12, 2015, in which
>>>> Prothonotary Morneau struck the Statement of
> Claim
>>>> in its entirety.
>>>>
>>>> At the outset of the hearing, the Plaintiff brought to my attention
> a
>>>> letter dated September 10, 2004, which he sent to me, in my then
>>>> capacity as Past President of the New Brunswick Branch of the
> Canadian
>>>> Bar Association, and the then President of the Branch, Kathleen
> Quigg,
>>>> (now a Justice of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal). In that
> letter
>>>> he stated:
>>>>
>>>> As for your past President, Mr. Bell, may I suggest that you check
> the
>>>> work of Frank McKenna before I sue your entire law firm including
> you.
>>>> You are your brother’s keeper.
>>>>
>>>> Frank McKenna is the former Premier of New Brunswick and a former
>>>> colleague of mine at the law firm of McInnes Cooper. In addition to
>>>> expressing an intention to sue me, the Plaintiff refers to a number
> of
>>>> people in his Motion Record who he appears to contend may be
> witnesses
>>>> or potential parties to be added. Those individuals who are known to
>>>> me personally, include, but are not limited to the former Prime
>>>> Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper; former
>>>> Attorney General of Canada and now a Justice of the Manitoba Court
> of
>>>> Queen’s Bench, Vic Toews; former member of Parliament Rob Moore;
>>>> former Director of Policing Services, the late Grant Garneau; former
>>>> Chief of the Fredericton Police Force, Barry McKnight; former Staff
>>>> Sergeant Danny Copp; my former colleagues on the New Brunswick Court
>>>> of Appeal, Justices Bradley V. Green and Kathleen Quigg, and,
> retired
>>>> Assistant Commissioner Wayne Lang of the Royal Canadian Mounted
>>>> Police.
>>>>
>>>> In the circumstances, given the threat in 2004 to sue me in my
>>>> personal capacity and my past and present relationship with many
>>>> potential witnesses and/or potential parties to the litigation, I am
>>>> of the view there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias should
> I
>>>> hear this motion. See Justice de Grandpré’s dissenting judgment in
>>>> Committee for Justice and Liberty et al v National Energy Board et
> al,
>>>> [1978] 1 SCR 369 at p 394 for the applicable test regarding
>>>> allegations of bias. In the circumstances, although neither party
> has
>>>> requested I recuse myself, I consider it appropriate that I do so.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> AS A RESULT OF MY RECUSAL, THIS COURT ORDERS that the Administrator
> of
>>>> the Court schedule another date for the hearing of the motion.
> There
>>>> is no order as to costs.
>>>>
>>>> “B. Richard Bell”
>>>> Judge
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Below after the CBC article about your concerns (I made one comment
>>>> already) you will find the text of just two of many emails I had
> sent
>>>> to your office over the years since I first visited it in 2006.
>>>>
>>>> I noticed that on July 30, 2009, he was appointed to the the Court
>>>> Martial Appeal Court of Canada Perhaps you should scroll to the
>>>> bottom of this email ASAP and read the entire Paragraph 83 of my
>>>> lawsuit now before the Federal Court of Canada?
>>>>
>>>> "FYI This is the text of the lawsuit that should interest Trudeau
> the
>>>> most
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Original message ----------
>>>> From: justin.trudeau.a1@parl.gc.ca
>>>> Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM
>>>> Subject: Réponse automatique : RE My complaint against the CROWN in
>>>> Federal Court Attn David Hansen and Peter MacKay If you planning to
>>>> submit a motion for a publication ban on my complaint trust that you
>>>> dudes are way past too late
>>>> To: david.raymond.amos@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> Veuillez noter que j'ai changé de courriel. Vous pouvez me rejoindre
> à
>>>> lalanthier@hotmail.com
>>>>
>>>> Pour rejoindre le bureau de M. Trudeau veuillez envoyer un courriel à
>>>> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>> Please note that I changed email address, you can reach me at
>>>> lalanthier@hotmail.com
>>>>
>>>> To reach the office of Mr. Trudeau please send an email to
>>>> tommy.desfosses@parl.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
> http://davidraymondamos3.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 83. The Plaintiff states that now that Canada is involved in more
> war
>>>> in Iraq again it did not serve Canadian interests and reputation to
>>>> allow Barry Winters to publish the following words three times over
>>>> five years after he began his bragging:
>>>>
>>>> January 13, 2015
>>>> This Is Just AS Relevant Now As When I wrote It During The Debate
>>>>
>>>> December 8, 2014
>>>> Why Canada Stood Tall!
>>>>
>>>> Friday, October 3, 2014
>>>> Little David Amos’ “True History Of War” Canadian Airstrikes And
>>>> Stupid Justin Trudeau
>>>>
>>>> Canada’s and Canadians free ride is over. Canada can no longer hide
>>>> behind Amerka’s and NATO’s skirts.
>>>>
>>>> When I was still in Canadian Forces then Prime Minister Jean
> Chretien
>>>> actually committed the Canadian Army to deploy in the second
> campaign
>>>> in Iraq, the Coalition of the Willing. This was against or contrary
> to
>>>> the wisdom or advice of those of us Canadian officers that were
>>>> involved in the initial planning phases of that operation. There
> were
>>>> significant concern in our planning cell, and NDHQ about of the
> dearth
>>>> of concern for operational guidance, direction, and forces for
>>>> operations after the initial occupation of Iraq. At the “last minute”
>>>> Prime Minister Chretien and the Liberal government changed its mind.
>>>> The Canadian government told our amerkan cousins that we would not
>>>> deploy combat troops for the Iraq campaign, but would deploy a
>>>> Canadian Battle Group to Afghanistan, enabling our amerkan cousins
> to
>>>> redeploy troops from there to Iraq. The PMO’s thinking that it was
>>>> less costly to deploy Canadian Forces to Afghanistan than Iraq. But
>>>> alas no one seems to remind the Liberals of Prime Minister
> Chretien’s
>>>> then grossly incorrect assumption. Notwithstanding Jean Chretien’s
>>>> incompetence and stupidity, the Canadian Army was heroic,
>>>> professional, punched well above it’s weight, and the PPCLI Battle
>>>> Group, is credited with “saving Afghanistan” during the Panjway
>>>> campaign of 2006.
>>>>
>>>> What Justin Trudeau and the Liberals don’t tell you now, is that
> then
>>>> Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien committed, and deployed the
>>>> Canadian army to Canada’s longest “war” without the advice, consent,
>>>> support, or vote of the Canadian Parliament.
>>>>
>>>> What David Amos and the rest of the ignorant, uneducated, and
> babbling
>>>> chattering classes are too addled to understand is the deployment of
>>>> less than 75 special operations troops, and what is known by
> planners
>>>> as a “six pac cell” of fighter aircraft is NOT the same as a
>>>> deployment of a Battle Group, nor a “war” make.
>>>>
>>>> The Canadian Government or The Crown unlike our amerkan cousins have
>>>> the “constitutional authority” to commit the Canadian nation to war.
>>>> That has been recently clearly articulated to the Canadian public by
>>>> constitutional scholar Phillippe Legasse. What Parliament can do is
>>>> remove “confidence” in The Crown’s Government in a “vote of
>>>> non-confidence.” That could not happen to the Chretien Government
>>>> regarding deployment to Afghanistan, and it won’t happen in this
>>>> instance with the conservative majority in The Commons regarding a
>>>> limited Canadian deployment to the Middle East.
>>>>
>>>> President George Bush was quite correct after 911 and the terror
>>>> attacks in New York; that the Taliban “occupied” and “failed state”
>>>> Afghanistan was the source of logistical support, command and
> control,
>>>> and training for the Al Quaeda war of terror against the world. The
>>>> initial defeat, and removal from control of Afghanistan was vital
> and
>>>>
>>>> P.S. Whereas this CBC article is about your opinion of the actions
> of
>>>> the latest Minister Of Health trust that Mr Boudreau and the CBC
> have
>>>> had my files for many years and the last thing they are is ethical.
>>>> Ask his friends Mr Murphy and the RCMP if you don't believe me.
>>>>
>>>> Subject:>>> From: "Murphy, Michael B. \(DH/MS\)" MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca
>>>> To: motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
>>>>
>>>> January 30, 2007
>>>>
>>>> WITHOUT PREJUDICE
>>>>
>>>> Mr. David Amos
>>>>
>>>> Dear Mr. Amos:
>>>>
>>>> This will acknowledge receipt of a copy of your e-mail of December
> 29,
>>>> 2006 to Corporal Warren McBeath of the RCMP.
>>>>
>>>> Because of the nature of the allegations made in your message, I
> have
>>>> taken the measure of forwarding a copy to Assistant Commissioner
> Steve
>>>> Graham of the RCMP “J” Division in Fredericton.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Honourable Michael B. Murphy
>>>> Minister of Health
>>>>
>>>> CM/cb
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Warren McBeath warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:34:53 -0500
>>>> From: "Warren McBeath" warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>>> To: kilgoursite@ca.inter.net, MichaelB.Murphy@gnb.ca,
>>>> nada.sarkis@gnb.ca, wally.stiles@gnb.ca, dwatch@web.net,
>>>> motomaniac_02186@yahoo.com
>>>> CC: ottawa@chuckstrahl.com,
> riding@chuckstrahl.com,John.
>>>> Oda.B@parl.gc.ca,"Bev BUSSON" bev.busson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
>>>> "Paul Dube" PAUL.DUBE@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>>> Subject: Re: Remember me Kilgour? Landslide Annie McLellan has
>>>> forgotten me but the crooks within the RCMP have not
>>>>
>>>> Dear Mr. Amos,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your follow up e-mail to me today. I was on days off
>>>> over the holidays and returned to work this evening. Rest assured I
>>>> was not ignoring or procrastinating to respond to your concerns.
>>>>
>>>> As your attachment sent today refers from Premier Graham, our
> position
>>>> is clear on your dead calf issue: Our forensic labs do not process
>>>> testing on animals in cases such as yours, they are referred to the
>>>> Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown who can provide these
>>>> services. If you do not choose to utilize their expertise in this
>>>> instance, then that is your decision and nothing more can be done.
>>>>
>>>> As for your other concerns regarding the US Government, false
>>>> imprisonment and Federal Court Dates in the US, etc... it is clear
>>>> that Federal authorities are aware of your concerns both in Canada
>>>> the US. These issues do not fall into the purvue of Detachment
>>>> and policing in Petitcodiac, NB.
>>>>
>>>> It was indeed an interesting and informative conversation we had on
>>>> December 23rd, and I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Warren McBeath, Cpl.
>>>> GRC Caledonia RCMP
>>>> Traffic Services NCO
>>>> Ph: (506) 387-2222
>>>> Fax: (506) 387-4622
>>>> E-mail warren.mcbeath@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alexandre Deschênes, Q.C.,
>>>> Office of the Integrity Commissioner
>>>> Edgecombe House, 736 King Street
>>>> Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5H1
>>>> tel.: 506-457-7890
>>>> fax: 506-444-5224
>>>> e-mail:coi@gnb.ca
>>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Justice Website <JUSTWEB@novascotia.ca>
>>> Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:21:11 +0000
>>> Subject: Emails to Department of Justice and Province of Nova Scotia
>>> To: "motomaniac333@gmail.com" <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Mr. Amos,
>>> We acknowledge receipt of your recent emails to the Deputy Minister
> of
>>> Justice and lawyers within the Legal Services Division of the
>>> Department of Justice respecting a possible claim against the
> Province
>>> of Nova Scotia. Service of any documents respecting a legal claim
>>> against the Province of Nova Scotia may be served on the Attorney
>>> General at 1690 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS. Please note that we will
>>> not be responding to further emails on this matter.
>>>
>>> Department of Justice
>>>
>>> On 8/3/17, David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If want something very serious to download and laugh at as well
> Please
>>>> Enjoy and share real wiretap tapes of the mob
>>>>
>>>>
> http://thedavidamosrant.
>>>> ilian.html
>>>>
>>>>>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/
>>>>>
>>>>> As the CBC etc yap>>>> ask them the obvious question AIN'T THEY
>>>>> FORGETTING SOMETHING????
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?
>>>>>
>>>>> What the hell does the media think my Yankee lawyer served upon the
>>>>> USDOJ right after I ran for and seat in the 39th Parliament
> baseball
>>>>> cards?
>>>>>
>>>>>
> http://archive.org/details/
>>>>> 6
>>>>>
>>>>>
> http://davidamos.blogspot.ca/
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.archive.org/
>>>>>
>>>>> http://archive.org/details/
>>>>>
>>>>> FEDERAL EXPRES February 7, 2006
>>>>> Senator Arlen Specter
>>>>> United States Senate
>>>>> Committee on the Judiciary
>>>>> 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
>>>>> Washington, DC 20510
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Mr. Specter:
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been asked to forward the enclosed tapes to you from a man
>>>>> named, David Amos, a Canadian citizen, in connection with the
> matters
>>>>> raised in the attached letter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mr. Amos has represented to me that these are illegal FBI wire tap
>>>>> tapes.
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe Mr. Amos has been in contact with you about this
> previously.
>>>>>
>>>>> Very truly yours,
>>>>> Barry A. Bachrach
>>>>> Direct telephone: (508) 926-3403
>>>>> Direct facsimile: (508) 929-3003
>>>>> Email: bbachrach@bowditch.com
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
> http://davidraymondamos3.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sunday, 19 November 2017
>>> Federal Court of Appeal Finally Makes The BIG Decision And Publishes
>>> It Now The Crooks Cannot Take Back Ticket To Try Put My Matter Before
>>> The Supreme Court
>>>
>>>
> https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
>>>
>>> Amos v. Canada
>>> Court (s) Database
>>>
>>> Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
>>> Date
>>>
>>> 2017-10-30
>>> Neutral citation
>>>
>>> 2017 FCA 213
>>> File numbers
>>>
>>> A-48-16
>>> Date: 20171030
>>>
>>> Docket: A-48-16
>>> Citation: 2017 FCA 213
>>> CORAM:
>>>
>>> WEBB J.A.
>>> NEAR J.A.
>>> GLEASON J.A.
>>>
>>>
>>> BETWEEN:
>>> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
>>> Respondent on the cross-appeal
>>> (and formally Appellant)
>>> and
>>> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
>>> Appellant on the cross-appeal
>>> (and formerly Respondent)
>>> Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on May 24, 2017.
>>> Judgment delivered at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 30, 2017.
>>> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:
>>>
>>> THE COURT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Date: 20171030
>>>
>>> Docket: A-48-16
>>> Citation: 2017 FCA 213
>>> CORAM:
>>>
>>> WEBB J.A.
>>> NEAR J.A.
>>> GLEASON J.A.
>>>
>>>
>>> BETWEEN:
>>> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS
>>> Respondent on the cross-appeal
>>> (and formally Appellant)
>>> and
>>> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
>>> Appellant on the cross-appeal
>>> (and formerly Respondent)
>>> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY THE COURT
>>>
>>> I. Introduction
>>>
>>> [1] On September 16, 2015, David Raymond Amos (Mr.
> Amos)
>>> filed a 53-page Statement of Claim (the Claim) in Federal Court
>>> against Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown). Mr. Amos claims $11
> million
>>> in damages and a public apology from the Prime Minister and
> Provincial
>>> Premiers for being illegally barred from accessing parliamentary
>>> properties and seeks a declaration from the Minister of Public Safety
>>> that the Canadian Government will no longer allow the Royal Canadian
>>> Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Forces to harass him and his clan
>>> (Claim at para. 96).
>>>
>>> [2] On November 12, 2015 (Docket T-1557-15), by way of
> a
>>> motion brought by the Crown, a prothonotary of the Federal Court (the
>>> Prothonotary) struck the Claim in its entirety, without leave to
>>> amend, on the basis that it was plain and obvious that the Claim
>>> disclosed no reasonable claim, the Claim was fundamentally vexatious,
>>> and the Claim could not be salvaged by way of further amendment (the
>>> Prothontary’s Order).
>>>
>>>
>>> [3] On January 25, 2016 (2016 FC 93), by way of Mr.
>>> Amos’ appeal from the Prothonotary’s Order, a judge of the Federal
>>>>> for being barred by the RCMP from the New Brunswick legislature in
>>> 2004 (the Federal Court Judgment).
>>>
>>>
>>> [4] Mr. Amos appealed and the Crown cross-appealed the
>>> Federal Court Judgment. Further to the issuance of a Notice of Status
>>> Review, Mr. Amos’ appeal was dismissed for delay on December 19,
> 2016.
>>> As such, the only matter before this Court is the Crown’s
>>> cross-appeal.
>>>
>>>
>>> II. Preliminary Matter
>>>
>>> [5] Mr. Amos, in his memorandum of fact and law in
>>> relation to the cross-appeal that was filed with this Court on March
>>> 6, 2017, indicated that several judges of this Court, including two
> of
>>> the judges of this panel, had a conflict of interest in this appeal.
>>> This was the first time that he identified the judges whom he
> believed
>>> had a conflict of interest in a document that was filed with this
>>> Court. In his notice of appeal he had alluded to a conflict with
>>> several judges but did not name those judges.
>>>
>>> [6] Mr. Amos was of the view that he did not have to
>>> identify the judges in any document filed with this Court because he
>>> had identified the judges in various documents that had been filed
>>> with the Federal Court. In his view the Federal Court and the Federal
>>> Court of Appeal are the same court and therefore any document filed
> in
>>> the Federal Court would be filed in this Court. This view is based on
>>> subsections 5(4) and 5.1(4) of the Federal Courts Act, R.S.C., 1985,
>>> c. F-7:
>>>
>>>
>>> 5(4) Every judge of the Federal Court is, by virtue of his or her
>>> office, a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal and has all the
>>> jurisdiction, power and authority of a judge of the Federal Court of
>>> Appeal.
>>> […]
>>>
>>> 5(4) Les juges de la Cour fédérale sont d’office juges de la Cour
>>> d’appel fédérale et ont la même compétence et les mêmes pouvoirs que
>>> les juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale.
>>> […]
>>> 5.1(4) Every judge of the Federal Court of Appeal is, by virtue of
>>> that office, a judge of the Federal Court and has all the
>>> jurisdiction, power and authority of a judge of the Federal Court.
>>>
>>> 5.1(4) Les juges de la Cour d’appel fédérale sont d’office juges de
> la
>>> Cour fédérale et ont la même compétence et les mêmes pouvoirs que les
>>> juges de la Cour fédérale.
>>>
>>>
>>> [7] However, these subsections only provide that the
>>> judges of the Federal Court are also judges of this Court (and vice
>>> versa). It does not mean that there is only one court. If the Federal
>>> Court and this Court were one Court, there would be no need for this
>>> section.
>>> [8] Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Courts Act provide
>>> that:
>>> 3 The division of the Federal Court of Canada called the Federal
> Court
>>> — Appeal Division is continued under the name “Federal Court of
>>> Appeal” in English and “Cour d’appel fédérale” in French. It is
>>> continued as an additional court of law, equity and admiralty in and
>>> for Canada, for the better administration of the laws of Canada and
> as
>>> a superior court of record having civil and criminal jurisdiction.
>>>
>>> 3 La Section d’appel, aussi appelée la Cour d’appel ou la Cour
> d’appel
>>> fédérale, est maintenue et dénommée « Cour d’appel fédérale » en
>>> français et « Federal Court of Appeal » en anglais. Elle est
> maintenue
>>> à titre de tribunal additionnel de droit, d’equity et d’amirauté du
>>> Canada, propre à améliorer l’application du droit canadien, et
>>> continue d’être une cour supérieure d’archives ayant compétence en
>>> matière civile et pénale.
>>> 4 The division of the Federal Court of Canada called the Federal
> Court
>>> — Trial Division is continued under the name “Federal Court” in
>>> English and “Cour fédérale” in French. It is continued as an
>>> additional court of law, equity and admiralty in and for Canada, for
>>> the better administration of the laws of Canada and as a superior
>>> court of record having civil and criminal jurisdiction.
>>>
>>> 4 La section de la Cour fédérale du Canada, appelée la Section de
>>> première instance de la Cour fédérale, est maintenue et dénommée «
>>> Cour fédérale » en français et « Federal Court » en anglais. Elle est
>>> maintenue à titre de tribunal additionnel de droit, d’equity et
>>> d’amirauté du Canada, propre à améliorer l’application du droit
>>> canadien, et continue d’être une cour supérieure d’archives ayant
>>> compétence en matière civile et pénale.
>>>
>>>
>>> [9] Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Courts Act create
>>> two separate courts – this Court (section 3) and the Federal Court
>>> (section 4). If, as Mr. Amos suggests, documents filed in the Federal
>>> Court were automatically also filed in this Court, then there would
> no
>>> need for the parties to prepare and file appeal books as required by
>>> Rules 343 to 345 of the Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106 in relation
>>> to any appeal from a decision of the Federal Court. The requirement
> to
>>> file an appeal book with this Court in relation to an appeal from a
>>> decision of the Federal Court makes it clear that the only documents
>>> that will be before this Court are the documents that are part of
> that
>>> appeal book.
>>>
>>>
>>> [10] Therefore, the memorandum of fact and law filed on
>>> March 6, 2017 is the first document, filed with this Court, in which
>>> Mr. Amos identified the particular judges that he submits have a
>>> conflict in any matter related to him.
>>>
>>>
>>> [11] On April 3, 2017, Mr. Amos attempted to bring a motion
>>> before the Federal Court seeking an order “affirming or denying the
>>> conflict of interest he has” with a number of judges of the Federal
>>> Court. A judge of the Federal Court issued a direction noting that if
>>> Mr. Amos was seeking this order in relation to judges of the Federal
>>> Court of Appeal, it was beyond the jurisdiction of the Federal Court.
>>> Mr. Amos raised the Federal Court motion at the hearing of this
>>> cross-appeal. The Federal Court motion is not a motion before this
>>> Court and, as such, the submissions filed before the Federal Court
>>> will not be entertained. As well, since this was a motion brought
>>> before the Federal Court (and not this Court), any documents filed in
>>> relation to that motion are not part of the record of this Court.
>>>
>>>
>>> [12] During the hearing of the appeal Mr. Amos alleged that
>>> the third member of this panel also had a conflict of interest and
>>> submitted some documents that, in his view, supported his claim of a
>>> conflict. Mr. Amos, following the hearing of his appeal, was also
>>> afforded the opportunity to provide a brief summary of the conflict
>>> that he was alleging and to file additional documents that, in his
>>> view, supported his allegations. Mr. Amos submitted several pages of
>>> documents in relation to the alleged conflicts. He organized the
>>> documents by submitting a copy of the biography of the particular
>>> judge and then, immediately following that biography, by including
>>> copies of the documents that, in his view, supported his claim that
>>> such judge had a conflict.
>>>
>>>
>>> [13] The nature of the alleged conflict of Justice Webb is
>>> that before he was appointed as a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada in
>>> 2006, he was a partner with the law firm Patterson Law, and before
>>> that with Patterson Palmer in Nova Scotia. Mr. Amos submitted that he
>>> had a number of disputes with Patterson Palmer and Patterson Law and
>>> therefore Justice Webb has a conflict simply because he was a partner
>>> of these firms. Mr. Amos is not alleging that Justice Webb was
>>> personally involved in or had any knowledge of any matter in which
> Mr.
>>> Amos was involved with Justice Webb’s former law firm – only that he
>>> was a member of such firm.
>>>
>>>
>>> [14] During his oral submissions at the hearing of his
>>> appeal Mr. Amos, in relation to the alleged conflict for Justice
> Webb,
>>> focused on dealings between himself and a particular lawyer at
>>> Patterson Law. However, none of the documents submitted by Mr. Amos
> at
>>> the hearing or subsequently related to any dealings with this
>>> particular lawyer nor is it clear when Mr. Amos was dealing with this
>>> lawyer. In particular, it is far from clear whether such dealings
> were
>>> after the time that Justice Webb was appointed as a Judge of the Tax
>>> Court of Canada over 10 years ago.
>>>
>>>
>>> [15] The documents that he submitted in relation to the
>>> alleged conflict for Justice Webb largely relate to dealings between
>>> Byron Prior and the St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador office of
>>> Patterson Palmer, which is not in the same province where Justice
> Webb
>>> practiced law. The only document that indicates any dealing between
>>> Mr. Amos and Patterson Palmer is a copy of an affidavit of Stephen
> May
>>> who was a partner in the St. John’s NL office of Patterson Palmer.
> The
>>> affidavit is dated January 24, 2005 and refers to a number of e-mails
>>> that were sent by Mr. Amos to Stephen May. Mr. Amos also included a
>>> letter that is addressed to four individuals, one of whom is John
>>> Crosbie who was counsel to the St. John’s NL office of Patterson
>>> Palmer. The letter is dated September 2, 2004 and is addressed to
>>> “John Crosbie, c/o Greg G. Byrne, Suite 502, 570 Queen Street,
>>> Fredericton, NB E3B 5E3”. In this letter Mr. Amos alludes to a
>>> possible lawsuit against Patterson Palmer.
>>> [16] Mr. Amos’ position is that simply because Justice Webb
>>> was a lawyer with Patterson Palmer, he now has a conflict. In
> Wewaykum
>>> Indian Band v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2003 SCC 45, [2003] 2 S.C.R.
>>> 259, the Supreme Court of Canada noted that disqualification of a
>>> judge is to be determined based on whether there is a reasonable
>>> apprehension of bias:
>>> 60 In Canadian law, one standard has now emerged as the
>>> criterion for disqualification. The criterion, as expressed by de
>>> Grandpré J. in Committee for Justice and Liberty v. National Energy
>>> Board, …[[1978] 1 S.C.R. 369, 68 D.L.R. (3d) 716], at p. 394, is the
>>> reasonable apprehension of bias:
>>> … the apprehension of bias must be a reasonable one, held by
>>> reasonable and right minded persons, applying themselves to the
>>> question and obtaining thereon the required information. In the words
>>> of the Court of Appeal, that test is "what would an informed person,
>>> viewing the matter realistically and practically -- and having
> thought
>>> the matter through -- conclude. Would he think that it is more likely
>>> than not that [the decision-maker], whether consciously or
>>> unconsciously, would not decide fairly."
>>>
>>> [17] The issue to be determined is whether an informed
>>> person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, and having
>>> thought the matter through, would conclude that Mr. Amos’ allegations
>>> give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias. As this Court has
>>> previously remarked, “there is a strong presumption that judges will
>>> administer justice impartially” and this presumption will not be
>>> rebutted in the absence of “convincing evidence” of bias (Collins v.
>>> Canada, 2011 FCA 140 at para. 7, [2011] 4 C.T.C. 157 [Collins]. See
>>> also R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484 at para. 32, 151 D.L.R.
>>> (4th) 193).
>>>
>>> [18] The Ontario Court of Appeal in Rando Drugs Ltd. v.
>>> Scott, 2007 ONCA 553, 86 O.R. (3d) 653 (leave to appeal to the
> Supreme
>>> Court of Canada refused, 32285 (August 1, 2007)), addressed the
>>> particular issue of whether a judge is disqualified from hearing a
>>> case simply because he had been a member of a law firm that was
>>> involved in the litigation that was now before that judge. The
> Ontario
>>> Court of Appeal determined that the judge was not disqualified if the
>>> judge had no involvement with the person or th>> lawyer. The Ontario
>>> Court of Appeal also explained that the rules for
>>> determining whether a judge is disqualified are different from the
>>> rules to determine whether a lawyer has a conflict:
>>> 27 Thus, disqualification is not the natural corollary to a
>>> finding that a trial judge has had some involvement in a case over
>>> which he or she is now presiding. Where the judge had no involvement,
>>> as here, it cannot be said that the judge is disqualified.
>>>
>>>
>>> 28 The point can rightly be made that had Mr. Patterson been
>>> asked to represent the appellant as counsel before his appointment to
>>> the bench, the conflict rules would likely have prevented him from
>>> taking the case because his firm had formerly represented one of the
>>> defendants in the case. Thus, it is argued how is it that as a trial
>>> judge Patterson J. can hear the case? This issue was considered by
> the
>>> Court of Appeal (Civil Division) in Locabail (U.K.) Ltd. v. Bayfield
>>> Properties Ltd., [2000] Q.B. 451. The court held, at para. 58, that
>>> there is no inflexible rule governing the disqualification of a judge
>>> and that, "[e]verything depends on the circumstances."
>>>
>>>
>>> 29 It seems to me that what appears at first sight to be an
>>> inconsistency in application of rules can be explained by the
>>> different contexts and in particular, the strong presumption of
>>> judicial impartiality that applies in the context of disqualification
>>> of a judge. There is no such presumption in cases of allegations of
>>> conflict of interest against a lawyer because of a firm's previous
>>> involvement in the case. To the contrary, as explained by Sopinka J.
>>> in MacDonald Estate v. Martin (1990), 77 D.L.R. (4th) 249 (S.C.C.),
>>> for sound policy reasons there is a presumption of a disqualifying
>>> interest that can rarely be overcome. In particular, a conclusory
>>> statement from the lawyer that he or she had no confidential
>>> information about the case will never be sufficient. The case is the
>>> opposite where the allegation of bias is made against a trial judge.
>>> His or her statement that he or she knew nothing about the case and
>>> had no involvement in it will ordinarily be accepted at face value
>>> unless there is good reason to doubt it: see Locabail, at para. 19.
>>>
>>>
>>> 30 That brings me then to consider the particular
> circumstances
>>> of this case and whether there are serious grounds to find a
>>> disqualifying conflict of interest in this case. In my view, there
> are
>>> two significant factors that justify the trial judge's decision not
> to
>>> recuse himself. The first is his statement, which all parties accept,
>>> that he knew nothing of the case when it was in his former firm and
>>> that he had nothing to do with it. The second is the long passage of
>>> time. As was said in Wewaykum, at para. 85:
>>> To us, one significant factor stands out, and must inform
>>> the perspective of the reasonable person assessing the impact of this
>>> involvement on Binnie J.'s impartiality in the appeals. That factor
> is
>>> the passage of time. Most arguments for disqualification rest on
>>> circumstances that are either contemporaneous to the decision-making,
>>> or that occurred within a short time prior to the decision-making.
>>> 31 There are other factors that inform the issue. The Wilson
>>> Walker firm no longer acted for any of the parties by the time of
>>> trial. More importantly, at the time of the motion, Patterson J. had
>>> been a judge for six years and thus had not had a relationship with
>>> his former firm for a considerable period of time.
>>>
>>>
>>> 32 In my view, a reasonable person, viewing the matter
>>> realistically would conclude that the trial judge could deal fairly
>>> and impartially with this case. I take this view principally because
>>> of the long passage of time and the trial judge's lack of involvement
>>> in or knowledge of the case when the Wilson Walker firm had carriage.
>>> In these circumstances it ca>> trial judge could not remain impartial in
>>> the case. The mere fact
> that
>>> his name appears on the letterhead of some correspondence from over a
>>> decade ago would not lead a reasonable person to believe that he
> would
>>> either consciously or unconsciously favour his former firm's former
>>> client. It is simply not realistic to think that a judge would throw
>>> off his mantle of impartiality, ignore his oath of office and favour
> a
>>> client - about whom he knew nothing - of a firm that he left six
> years
>>> earlier and that no longer acts for the client, in a case involving
>>> events from over a decade ago.
>>> (emphasis added)
>>>
>>> [19] Justice Webb had no involvement with any matter
>>> involving Mr. Amos while he was a member of Patterson Palmer or
>>> Patterson Law, nor does Mr. Amos suggest that he did. Mr. Amos made
> it
>>> clear during the hearing of this matter that the only reason for the
>>> alleged conflict for Justice Webb was that he was a member of
>>> Patterson Law and Patterson Palmer. This is simply not enough for
>>> Justice Webb to be disqualified. Any involvement of Mr. Amos with
>>> Patterson Law while Justice Webb was a member of that firm would have
>>> had to occur over 10 years ago and even longer for the time when he
>>> was a member of Patterson Palmer. In addition to the lack of any
>>> involvement on his part with any matter or dispute that Mr. Amos had
>>> with Patterson Law or Patterson Palmer (which in and of itself is
>>> sufficient to dispose of this matter), the length of time since
>>> Justice Webb was a member of Patterson Law or Patterson Palmer would
>>> also result in the same finding – that there is no conflict in
> Justice
>>> Webb hearing this appeal.
>>>
>>> [20] Similarly in R. v. Bagot, 2000 MBCA 30, 145 Man. R.
>>> (2d) 260, the Manitoba Court of Appeal found that there was no
>>> reasonable apprehension of bias when a judge, who had been a member
> of
>>> the law firm that had been retained by the accused, had no
> involvement
>>> with the accused while he was a lawyer with that firm.
>>>
>>> [21] In Del Zotto v. Minister of National Revenue, [2000] 4
>>> F.C. 321, 257 N.R. 96, this court did find that there would be a
>>> reasonable apprehension of bias where a judge, who while he was a
>>> lawyer, had recorded time on a matter involving the same person who
>>> was before that judge. However, this case can be distinguished as
>>> Justice Webb did not have any time recorded on any files involving
> Mr.
>>> Amos while he was a lawyer with Patterson Palmer or Patterson Law.
>>>
>>> [22] Mr. Amos also included with his submissions a CD. He
>>> stated in his affidavit dated June 26, 2017 that there is a “true
> copy
>>> of an American police surveillance wiretap entitled 139” on this CD.
>>> He has also indicated that he has “provided a true copy of the CD
>>> entitled 139 to many American and Canadian law enforcement
> authorities
>>> and not one of the police forces or officers of the court are willing
>>> to investigate it”. Since he has indicated that this is an “American
>>> police surveillance wiretap”, this is a matter for the American law
>>> enforcement authorities and cannot create, as Mr. Amos suggests, a
>>> conflict of interest for any judge to whom he provides a copy.
>>>
>>> [23] As a result, there is no conflict or reasonable
>>> apprehension of bias for Justice Webb and therefore, no reason for
> him
>>> to recuse himself.
>>>
>>> [24] Mr. Amos alleged that Justice Near’s past professional
>>> experience with the government created a “quasi-conflict” in deciding
>>> the cross-appeal. Mr. Amos provided no details and Justice Near
>>> confirmed that he had no prior knowledge of the matters alleged in
> the
>>> Claim. Justice Near sees no reason to recuse himself.
>>>
>>> [25] Insofar as it is possible to glean the basis for Mr.
>>> Amos’ allegations against Justice Gleason, it appears that he alleges
>>> that she is incapable of hearing this appeal because he says he wrote
>>> a letter to Brian Mulroney and Jean Chrétien in 2004. At th>> both
>>> Justice Gleason and Mr. Mulroney were partners in the law firm
>>> Ogilvy Renault, LLP. The letter in question, which is rude and angry,
>>> begins with “Hey you two Evil Old Smiling Bastards” and “Re: me suing
>>> you and your little dogs too”. There is no indication that the letter
>>> was ever responded to or that a law suit was ever commenced by Mr.
>>> Amos against Mr. Mulroney. In the circumstances, there is no reason
>>> for Justice Gleason to recuse herself as the letter in question does
>>> not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.
>>>
>>>
>>> III. Issue
>>>
>>> [26] The issue on the cross-appeal is as follows: Did the
>>> Judge err in setting aside the Prothonotary’s Order striking the
> Claim
>>> in its entirety without leave to amend and in determining that Mr.
>>> Amos’ allegation that the RCMP barred him from the New Brunswick
>>> legislature in 2004 was capable of supporting a cause of action?
>>>
>>> IV. Analysis
>>>
>>> A. Standard of Review
>>>
>>> [27] Following the Judge’s decision to set aside the
>>> Prothonotary’s Order, this Court revisited the standard of review to
>>> be applied to discretionary decisions of prothonotaries and decisions
>>> made by judges on appeals of prothonotaries’ decisions in Hospira
>>> Healthcare Corp. v. Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, 2016 FCA 215,
>>> 402 D.L.R. (4th) 497 [Hospira]. In Hospira, a five-member panel of
>>> this Court replaced the Aqua-Gem standard of review with that
>>> articulated in Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235
>>> [Housen]. As a result, it is no longer appropriate for the Federal
>>> Court to conduct a de novo review of a discretionary order made by a
>>> prothonotary in regard to questions vital to the final issue of the
>>> case. Rather, a Federal Court judge can only intervene on appeal if
>>> the prothonotary made an error of law or a palpable and overriding
>>> error in determining a question of fact or question of mixed fact and
>>> law (Hospira at para. 79). Further, this Court can only interfere
> with
>>> a Federal Court judge’s review of a prothonotary’s discretionary
> order
>>> if the judge made an error of law or palpable and overriding error in
>>> determining a question of fact or question of mixed fact and law
>>> (Hospira at paras. 82-83).
>>>
>>> [28] In the case at bar, the Judge substituted his own
>>> assessment of Mr. Amos’ Claim for that of the Prothonotary. This
> Court
>>> must look to the Prothonotary’s Order to determine whether the Judge
>>> erred in law or made a palpable and overriding error in choosing to
>>> interfere.
>>>
>>>
>>> B. Did the Judge err in interfering with the
>>> Prothonotary’s Order?
>>>
>>> [29] The Prothontoary’s Order accepted the following
>>> paragraphs from the Crown’s submissions as the basis for striking the
>>> Claim in its entirety without leave to amend:
>>>
>>> 17. Within the 96 paragraph Statement of Claim, the Plaintiff
>>> addresses his complaint in paragraphs 14-24, inclusive. All but four
>>> of those paragraphs are dedicated to an incident that occurred in
> 2006
>>> in and around the legislature in New Brunswick. The jurisdiction of
>>> the Federal Court does not extend to Her Majesty the Queen in right
> of
>>> the Provinces. In any event, the Plaintiff hasn’t named the Province
>>> or provincial actors as parties to this action. The incident alleged
>>> does not give rise to a justiciable cause of action in this Court.
>>> (…)
>>>
>>>
>>> 21. The few paragraphs that directly address the Defendant
>>> provide no details as to the individuals involved or the location of
>>> the alleged incidents or other details sufficient to allow the
>>> Defendant to respond. As a result, it is difficult or impossible to
>>> determine the causes of action the Plaintiff is attempting to
> advance.
>>> A generous reading of the Statement of Claim allows the Defendant to
>>> only speculate as to the true and/or int>> best, the Plaintiff’s action
>>> may possibly be summarized as: he
>>> suspects he is barred from the House of Commons.
>>> [footnotes omitted].
>>>
>>>
>>> [30] The Judge determined that he could not strike the
> Claim
>>> on the same jurisdictional basis as the Prothonotary. The Judge noted
>>> that the Federal Court has jurisdiction over claims based on the
>>> liability of Federal Crown servants like the RCMP and that the actors
>>> who barred Mr. Amos from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004
>>> included the RCMP (Federal Court Judgment at para. 23). In
> considering
>>> the viability of these allegations de novo, the Judge identified
>>> paragraph 14 of the Claim as containing “some precision” as it
>>> identifies the date of the event and a RCMP officer acting as
>>> Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor (Federal Court Judgment at
>>> para. 27).
>>>
>>>
>>> [31] The Judge noted that the 2004 event could support a
>>> cause of action in the tort of misfeasance in public office and
>>> identified the elements of the tort as excerpted from Meigs v.
> Canada,
>>> 2013 FC 389, 431 F.T.R. 111:
>>>
>>>
>>> [13] As in both the cases of Odhavji Estate v Woodhouse, 2003
> SCC
>>> 69 [Odhavji] and Lewis v Canada, 2012 FC 1514 [Lewis], I must
>>> determine whether the plaintiffs’ statement of claim pleads each
>>> element of the alleged tort of misfeasance in public office:
>>>
>>> a) The public officer must have engaged in deliberate and unlawful
>>> conduct in his or her capacity as public officer;
>>>
>>> b) The public officer must have been aware both that his or her
>>> conduct was unlawful and that it was likely to harm the plaintiff;
> and
>>>
>>> c) There must be an element of bad faith or dishonesty by the public
>>> officer and knowledge of harm alone is insufficient to conclude that
> a
>>> public officer acted in bad faith or dishonestly.
>>> Odhavji, above, at paras 23, 24 and 28
>>> (Federal Court Judgment at para. 28).
>>>
>>> [32] The Judge determined that Mr. Amos disclosed
> sufficient
>>> material facts to meet the elements of the tort of misfeasance in
>>> public office because the actors, who barred him from the New
>>> Brunswick legislature in 2004, including the RCMP, did so for
>>> “political reasons” (Federal Court Judgment at para. 29).
>>>
>>> [33] This Court’s discussion of the sufficiency of
> pleadings
>>> in Merchant Law Group v. Canada (Revenue Agency), 2010 FCA 184, 321
>>> D.L.R (4th) 301 is particularly apt:
>>>
>>> …When pleading bad faith or abuse of power, it is not enough to
>>> assert, baldly, conclusory phrases such as “deliberately or
>>> negligently,” “callous disregard,” or “by fraud and theft did steal”.
>>> “The bare assertion of a conclusion upon which the court is called
>>> upon to pronounce is not an allegation of material fact”. Making
> bald,
>>> conclusory allegations without any evidentiary foundation is an abuse
>>> of process…
>>>
>>> To this, I would add that the tort of misfeasance in public office
>>> requires a particular state of mind of a public officer in carrying
>>> out the impunged action, i.e., deliberate conduct which the public
>>> officer knows to be inconsistent with the obligations of his or her
>>> office. For this tort, particularization of the allegations is
>>> mandatory. Rule 181 specifically requires particularization of
>>> allegations of “breach of trust,” “wilful default,” “state of mind of
>>> a person,” “malice” or “fraudulent intention.”
>>> (at paras. 34-35, citations omitted).
>>>
>>> [34] Applying the Housen standard of review to the
>>> Prothonotary’s Order, we are of the view that the Judge interfered
>>> absent a legal or palpable and overriding error.
>>>
>>> [35] The Prothonotary determined that Mr. Amos’ Claim
>>> disclosed no reasonable claim and was fundamentally vexatious on the
>>> basis of jurisdictional concerns and the absence of material facts to
>>> ground a cause of action. Paragraph 14 of the Claim, which addresses
>>> the 2004 event, pleads no material facts as to how the R>> engaged in
>>> deliberate and unlawful conduct, knew that his or her
>>> conduct was unlawful and likely to harm Mr. Amos, and acted in bad
>>> faith. While the Claim alleges elsewhere that Mr. Amos was barred
> from
>>> the New Brunswick legislature for political and/or malicious reasons,
>>> these allegations are not particularized and are directed against
>>> non-federal actors, such as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative
>>> Assembly of New Brunswick and the Fredericton Police Force. As such,
>>> the Judge erred in determining that Mr. Amos’ allegation that the
> RCMP
>>> barred him from the New Brunswick legislature in 2004 was capable of
>>> supporting a cause of action.
>>>
>>> [36] In our view, the Claim is made up entirely of bare
>>> allegations, devoid of any detail, such that it discloses no
>>> reasonable cause of action within the jurisdiction of the Federal
>>> Courts. Therefore, the Judge erred in interfering to set aside the
>>> Prothonotary’s Order striking the claim in its entirety. Further, we
>>> find that the Prothonotary made no error in denying leave to amend.
>>> The deficiencies in Mr. Amos’ pleadings are so extensive such that
>>> amendment could not cure them (see Collins at para. 26).
>>>
>>> V. Conclusion
>>> [37] For the foregoing reasons, we would allow the Crown’s
>>> cross-appeal, with costs, setting aside the Federal Court Judgment,
>>> dated January 25, 2016 and restoring the Prothonotary’s Order, dated
>>> November 12, 2015, which struck Mr. Amos’ Claim in its entirety
>>> without leave to amend.
>>> "Wyman W. Webb"
>>> J.A.
>>> "David G. Near"
>>> J.A.
>>> "Mary J.L. Gleason"
>>> J.A.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
>>> NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
>>>
>>> A CROSS-APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE SOUTHCOTT
> DATED
>>> JANUARY 25, 2016; DOCKET NUMBER T-1557-15.
>>> DOCKET:
>>>
>>> A-48-16
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> STYLE OF CAUSE:
>>>
>>> DAVID RAYMOND AMOS v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> PLACE OF HEARING:
>>>
>>> Fredericton,
>>> New Brunswick
>>>
>>> DATE OF HEARING:
>>>
>>> May 24, 2017
>>>
>>> REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:
>>>
>>> WEBB J.A.
>>> NEAR J.A.
>>> GLEASON J.A.
>>>
>>> DATED:
>>>
>>> October 30, 2017
>>>
>>> APPEARANCES:
>>> David Raymond Amos
>>>
>>>
>>> For The Appellant / respondent on cross-appeal
>>> (on his own behalf)
>>>
>>> Jan Jensen
>>>
>>>
>>> For The Respondent / appELLANT ON CROSS-APPEAL
>>>
>>> SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
>>> Nathalie G. Drouin
>>> Deputy Attorney General of Canada
>>>
>>> For The Respondent / APPELLANT ON CROSS-APPEAL
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Original message ----------
>>> From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
>>> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:04:24 +0000
>>> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks Higgs's rationale for a
>>> snap-election was flawed bigtime N'esy Pas?
>>> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>>>
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>>>
>>> ---------- Original message ----------
>>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>>> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:04:18 -0300
>>> Subject: Methinks Higgs's rationale for a snap-election was flawed
>>> bigtime N'esy Pas?
>>> To: oldmaison@yahoo.com, Dominic.Cardy@gnb.ca, chris@duffie.ca,
>>> ron.tremblay2@gmail.com, aadnc.minister.aandc@canada.ca
>>> jake.stewart@gnb.ca, andre@jafaust.com, rick.desaulniers@gnb.ca,
>>> kris.austin@gnb.ca, michelle.conroy@gnb.ca, "David.Coon"
>>> <David.Coon@gnb.ca>, elizabeth.may@parl.gc.ca, "Mitton, Megan (LEG)"
>>> <megan.mitton@gnb.ca>, "Arseneau, Kevin (LEG)"
>>> <kevin.a.arseneau@gnb.ca>, "Kevin.Vickers" <Kevin.Vickers@gnb.ca>,
>>> Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, "dan.
>>> bussieres" <dan.bussieres@gnb.ca>, "serge.rousselle"
>>> <serge.rousselle@gnb.ca>, "greg.byrne" <greg.byrne@gnb.ca>,
>>> "Jack.Keir" <Jack.Keir@gnb.ca>, "tyler.campbell"
>>> <tyler.campbell@gnb.ca>, "jeff.carr" <jeff.carr@gnb.ca>,
>>> bob.atwin@nb.aibn.com, jjatwin@gmail.com, markandcaroline
>>> <markandcaroline@gmail.com>, sheppardmargo@gmail.com,
>>> jordan.gill@cbc.ca, "steve.murphy" <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>,
> "David.Akin"
>>> <David.Akin@globalnews.ca>, Newsroom <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>,
>>> carolyn.bennett@parl.gc.ca, "Jody.Wilson-Raybould"
>>> <Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.
> <jfurey@nbpower.com>,
>>> "David.Lametti" <David.Lametti@parl.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>,
>>> "Nathalie.Drouin" <Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca
>>> <jan.jensen@justice.gc.ca>, premier <premier@ontario.ca>, premier
>>> <premier@gnb.ca>
>>> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, "blaine.higgs"
>>> <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "robert.gauvin" <robert.gauvin@gnb.ca>,
>>> "Ross.Wetmore" <Ross.Wetmore@gnb.ca>, "Shane.Fowler"
>>> <Shane.Fowler@cbc.ca>, pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, "PETER.MACKAY"
>>> <PETER.MACKAY@bakermckenzie.
>>> <Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>, postur <postur@for.is>, postur
>>> <postur@fjr.stjr.is>
>>>
>>> https://twitter.com/
>>>
>>>
>>> David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos
>>> Replying to @DavidRayAmos @alllibertynews and 49 others
>>> Methinks I should not have been surprised to see the VERY CORRUPT CBC
>>> block me in Facebook just like they do in Twitter and in the very
>>> domain we all pay for with our tax dollars N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
> https://davidraymondamos3.
>>>
>>> #nbpoli #cdnpoli
>>>
>>>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/
>>>
>>> CBC's Facebook Live answers questions about provincial election
>>> Do you have questions about the election on Sept. 14? We have answers
>>>
>>> CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2020 10:44 AM AT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 46 Comments
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Content disabled
>>> Methinks they will block me in Facebook just like they do in Twitter
>>> N'esy
>>> Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> BINGO
>>> Your account has been banned until September 3, 2020. Reason: We have
>>> banned this account for 15 days because we believe it is in violation
>>> of our Terms of Use. For more information, please visit:
>>> http://cbc.ca/submissions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/
>>>
>>> Higgs's rationale for no-snap-election deal is flawed, says political
>>> expert
>>> Three byelections must be held this fall
>>>
>>> Jacques Poitras · CBC News · Posted: Aug 13, 2020 2:50 PM AT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 99 Comments
>>> Commenting is now closed for this story.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Methinks "political experts" make some of the best clowns in Higgy's
>>> circus but the Green Meanies take the cake N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> A false dilemma??? Too Too Funny
>>>
>>> "One thing that is very important to realize is that there's not two
>>> options here," Green MLA Kevin Arseneau said on his way in to the
>>> meeting. "It's not an election or a deal. That's like a false dilemma
>>> that's>> back door SANB Liberal or continue running as an uncommitted
>>> Green ?
>>> We know what Gauvins true colours always were ! Same as Arsenault !
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Lou Bell: Methinks you must have enough clues between your
>>> ears to understand that a dilemma is a dilemma for the former SANB
>>> boss and that is no such thing as a false one N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>> Jos Allaire
>>> Reply to @Lou Bell: I see that you are obsessed with the SANB, grosse
> bee
>>> got!
>>>
>>> Jos Allaire
>>> Reply to @David Amos: I think you are giving Lou Dumbell too much
> credit.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Jos Allaire: Welcome back to the circus Maggie
>>>
>>> Lou Bell
>>> Reply to @David Amos: Ah yes , the reincarnation of poor Maggie ! And
>>> we also know who Marc is now . With an Anglophone name to boot !
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jason Inness
>>> I think Higgs has done a pretty good job. However, this is a
>>> disturbing trend that he is always looking for more power. He doesn't
>>> seem to consult his caucus on important decisions (i.e. the ER
>>> Closures), he wanted more power legislated into the EM Act (and
> backed
>>> down when he couldn't get the votes to pass it), and now he wants the
>>> opposition to declare two years of support for his government. If
> this
>>> is how he acts with a minority, can he really be trusted with a
>>> majority government?
>>>
>>> Jos Allaire
>>> Reply to @Jason Inness: I agree with you on everything except the
>>> first sentence.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Jos Allaire: Methinks Maggie by any other name is like moth
>>> to flame N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>> Lou Bell
>>> Reply to @Jason Inness: Can the SANB Liberals be trusted any at all ?
>>> See their UNDISCLOSED 130 million dollar giveaway of taxpayers money
>>> !!! Obviously they can't !!!!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Al Borland
>>> If Higgs were to send Cardy packing back to the N D P , Greens, or
>>> Liberals where he belongs then he'd gain my vote. Otherwise, let's
>>> hope the P A N B do well.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Al Borland: Now thats funny. Methinks you PANB people
> should
>>> Google Cardy Higgs and butter tarts ASAP N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peter Baxter
>>> Inconceivable.....
>>> Very much against tradition....
>>> Like Brian Gallant refusing to step aside when he did not have the
> most
>>> seats!
>>>
>>> So ... we know......inconceivable and very much against tradition
>>> ...are trade marks of the Liberals !
>>> "It would be very much against how custom and convention typically
>>> operate in Canada" ,...yep...that describes what Brian did....only
> two
>>> years ago...in a nutshell
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Peter Baxter: You understand that it is just a circus?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Fred Brewer
>>> I smell desperation coming from the PC camp.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Fred Brewer: Me Too
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/
>>>
>>> Former PC cabinet minister runs for Liberals in Shediac Bay-Dieppe
>>> Robert Gauvin was deputy premier and minister of tourism in Blaine
>>> Higgs's cabinet until quitting
>>>
>>> Jacques Poitras · CBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2020 11:47 AM AT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 233 Comments
>>> Commenting is now closed for this story.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Content disabled
>>> Methinks Higgy et al are well aware that I am overjoyed by the fact
>>> that Mr Gauvin donned a red coat and opted to remain in the circus
>>> N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Surprise Surprise Surprise
>>>
>>> Josef Blow
>>> Reply to @David Amos: Just when you thought you were having a good
>>> day, along comes the Beard.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Content disabled
>>> Reply to @Josef Blow: Methinks you are just jealous that you can't
>>> grow one worth talking about N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Cyr
>>> He's an opportunistic disgrace to all Acadians.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Content disabled
>>> Reply to @Jim Cyr: Methinks many Acadians appreciate his skills as>>
>>> these guys will do anything to guarantee the golden pension....say
> one
>>> thing to get votes and then follow whatever party line there
> is...it's
>>> disgusting...
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Content disabled
>>> Reply to @David Stairs: Methinks it par for the course that all
>>> politicians and public employees play N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Johnny Almar
>>> This is enough reason to ditch the Liberal party.
>>>
>>> Vickers will probably lose in Miramichi because the PA has a well
>>> liked and respected MLA there already.
>>>
>>> Insiders have balked at Vickers’ poor social skills and overall
>>> snobiness.
>>>
>>> Al Borland
>>> Reply to @Johnny Almar: Let's hope the People's Alliance replace the
>>> Liberals as the official opposition. I see good things in the future
>>> for New Brunswick. A level of unity and pride that we haven't had for
>>> a long time.
>>>
>>> Janice small
>>> Reply to @Johnny Almar: Thie is nothing exciting about Vickers, poor
>>> people skills,, no experience in gouvernment reminds of my
> grandfather
>>> when he talks, little no no charisma and really knows nothing about
>>> being Premier.. Just like Gallant,, but that's what the party wants a
>>> soft gumby who they can twist and bend and make him tow the party
>>> line.. God forsaken if they had somebody with a voice and an
> opinion..
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Johnny Almar: Imagine me agreeing with you. Methinks
> amazing
>>> things never cease N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Al Borland: Dream on
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Luke Armstrong
>>> Shediac Bay - Dieppe...do you they ever elect anyone but Liberals?
>>>
>>> val harris
>>> Reply to @Luke Armstrong: No and it shows they know what they are
>>> doin. Well done Shediac
>>>
>>> Ray Oliver
>>> Reply to @Luke Armstrong: French name, the vote is yours. Doesn't
>>> matter what kind of human garbage it is
>>>
>>> Josef Blow
>>> Reply to @Ray Oliver: Pretty nasty language there, Mr. Oliver ! I'm
>>> surprised CBC would, in this very situation, allow "human garage"
> such
>>> as that to which you so gingerly refer, to publish such offensive
>>> gibberish.
>>>
>>> Ray Oliver
>>> Reply to @Josef Blow: Did I hurt your feelings? Awww
>>>
>>> Ray Oliver
>>> Reply to @Josef Blow: Whats a human garage? I'm confused. If you're
>>> gonna go all moral police on someone get the nasty bits right at
>>> least, precious Mr blow
>>>
>>> Greg Windsor
>>> Reply to @val harris: well that is certainly where the money is being
>>> pumped into....
>>>
>>> Josef Blow
>>> Reply to @Ray Oliver: A gallant effort Ray, but you'"ll need to eat a
>>> few more Wheaties to get up to speed. I'll sip my Red Rose waiting
> for
>>> your arrival … ah, I'll make a pot. Lots of time … And, my feelings
>>> are damaged … but I'll make it. Ne pas worry.
>>>
>>> Ray Oliver
>>> Reply to @Josef Blow: A "Gallant" effort. Perfect candidate for
>>> Shediac. Maybe prop one up like weekend at Bernies, he/she would win
>>> every time. Be about as useful too
>>>
>>> Jeff Leblanc
>>> Reply to @Ray Oliver: just mute this new guy who seems to be a
>>> condescending jerk. Thats what I'm doing. Then him and David Amos and
>>> Marc Martin can all play together in the sandbox with nobody' to
>>> bother them
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Josef Blow: Imagine me agreeing with you. Methinks amazing
>>> things never cease N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Robertson
>>> It's always been us and them.
>>> The French always vote Liberal, so we either concede to them of vote
>>> Conservative.
>>>
>>> Jeff LeBlanc
>>> Reply to @Brian Robertson: or...and here me out, you could vote
>>> purple. Then one day, not this election cycle or even next, but one
>>> day they might get enough seats to be a viable alternative. We will
>>> never know unless we give it a shot.
>>>
>>> Dan Lee
>>> Reply to @Brian Robertson:
>>> What is it with you quys ..the french this ....the french that.......
>>>
>>> Jeff LeBlanc
>>> Reply to @Dan Lee: well I mean come on. In NB the French are quite
>>> vocal and tend to be catered to by th>> bother me too but I've come to
>>> accept it will never change. Your food
>>> will taste better and the air will be fresher when you realize that
>>> sad fact.
>>>
>>> Dan Lee
>>> Reply to @Jeff LeBlanc: bahahahaha.......yea......
> bahahaha...........
>>>
>>> Josef Blow
>>> Reply to @Jeff LeBlanc: So, you appear to equate "Purple" (such a
>>> noble colour for such a petty party) with "Green", (as in the
>>> expression, "The grass is always greener on the other side".
>>>
>>> Someone once told me that the reason why the grass is likely "greener
>>> on the other side", is because that is where the septic tank is … . I
>>> think the idea fits the bill here.
>>>
>>> Jeff LeBlanc
>>> Reply to @Josef Blow: the only way the grass would be greener near
> the
>>> septic tank would be it it was leaking
>>>
>>> Natalie Pugh
>>> Reply to @Jeff LeBlanc: We need to, now more than ever, force the
>>> change! Our children and grandchildren have been placed second best
>>> simply for not being able to speak a language that is fading away.
>>> After all what are the true stats of those who are unilingual french
>>> in NB....3%?? It's not about culture and never was. It's control over
>>> the job market and nothing else.
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Brian Robertson: Methinks you should explain to folks real
>>> slow why lots of French folks voted for Mr Gauvin in the last
> election
>>> or all the other Conservatives they have elected in the past
>>> particularly under the mandates of Hatfield, Lord and even Alward
>>> N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>> Brian Robertson
>>> Reply to @David Amos:
>>> I think you should explain this bizarre idiom you have adopted as
> some
>>> kind a signature preamble and postscript to all your comments.
>>> But, in the fullness of time and the plethora of my posts, you will
>>> find the answers to your query.
>>> It would be redundant of me to repeat it merely at your request.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric Plexe
>>> Robert Gauvin would not be the only political opportunist to change
>>> parties as Dominic Cardy was formerly the leader of the NB NDP.
>>>
>>> Mack Leigh
>>> Reply to @Eric Plexe:
>>> It is not about political conviction, ethics or strength of character
>>> but all about what Gauvin can benefit from this move..
>>>
>>> Terry Tibbs
>>> Reply to @Mack Leigh:
>>> Much the same as Mr Cardy then..............
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Terry Tibbs: Methinks Minister Cardy won't miss having to
>>> share his butter tarts with the former Deputy Premier as his former
>>> conservative cohort Mr Duffie challenges him for his seat N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lou Bell
>>> Now all we need is for Arsenault to admit his also being another SANB
>>> Liberal .
>>>
>>> David Amos
>>> Reply to @Lou Bell: Methinks you forgot that when the liberals didn't
>>> want him to run for them last time he snubbed Higgy et al and ran for
>>> the Green Meanies instead N'esy Pas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Original message ----------
>>> From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:37:46 -0300
>>> Subject: Methinks it would not be wise to bet the farm on anything a
>>> cop or lawyer or politician has to say N'esy Pas?
>>> To: Amy.Sturgeon@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, irwinlampert@gmail.com,
>>> glemieux@lemcolaw.ca, "Larry.Tremblay"
>>> <Larry.Tremblay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>> <Roger.Brown@fredericton.ca>, Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca,
>>> Kevin.Vickers@gnb.ca, Kevin.leahy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca,
>>> Gilles.Moreau@forces.gc.ca, "Bill.Blair" <Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>,
>>> "Barbara.Whitenect" <Barbara.Whitenect@gnb.ca>, "carl.urquhart"
>>> <carl.urquhart@gnb.ca>, "Brenda.Lucki" <Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>,
>>> "barbara.massey" <barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
>>> <Newsroom@globeandmail.com>, Nathalie Sturgeon
>>> <sturgeon.nathalie@
>>> Friday.Joe@psic-ispc.gc.ca, "Shane.Magee" <Shane.Magee@cbc.ca>,
>>> "steve.murphy" <steve.murphy@ctv.ca>, John.Williamson@parl.gc.ca,
>>> Rob.Moore@parl.gc.ca, Jacques.Poitras@cbc.ca
>>> Cc: Katie.Telford@pmo-cpm.gc.ca, Premier@ontario.ca,
>>> Patricia.Levesque@rcmp-grc.gc.
>>> ----------
>>> From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
>>> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:15:01 +0000
>>> Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks it would not be wise to bet the
>>> farm on anything a cop or lawyer or politician has to say N'esy Pas
>>> Cleveland Allaby?
>>> To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.
>>>
>>> Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
>>>
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TOO TOO FUNNY INDEEDJudge throws out charges against pair accused of harassing N.S. chief medical officer
Judge rules it took too long to bring Diagolon founder Jeremy MacKenzie and Morgan Guptill to trial
Jeremy MacKenzie, right, and Morgan Guptill are shown on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, outside a provincial courtroom in Dartmouth, N.S. (Richard Cuthbertson/CBC)A Nova Scotia judge has thrown out charges against two people accused of harassing the province's chief medical officer of health during a protest against COVID restrictions outside his home, ruling their rights were violated because it's taken too long to bring them to trial.
Jeremy MacKenzie, a 38-year-old podcaster and founder of the controversial group Diagolon, and his partner, Morgan Guptill, 34, were charged in 2022 with criminal harassment, mischief, making harassing phone calls and intimidation of a health professional.
The pair were scheduled to go on trial next week in Dartmouth, N.S. But on Wednesday, provincial court Judge Jill Hartlen ruled the time between arrest and trial violates the 18-month ceiling set by the Supreme Court of Canada, even after taking into account delays caused by the defence.
MacKenzie is known for creating Diagolon, a group Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called white nationalist. MacKenzie has denied allegations of extremism and violence, and has maintained Diagolon is simply a loose-knit community of fans of his podcast.
While he has faced other charges in a number of provinces, all of those have been withdrawn or resolved, including those related to firearms allegedly found during a January 2022 search of his parents' home in Pictou, N.S.
The province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, speaks at a news conference in 2021. (Communications Nova Scotia)
The charges dealt with Wednesday relate to a three-day protest in March 2022 against COVID-19 restrictions outside the Fall River, N.S., house of Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang.
MacKenzie and Guptill have alleged their rights were violated in a number of ways after they were taken into custody, and have claimed the decision to arrest and charge them was politically motivated and influenced by the office of Premier Tim Houston.
Hartlen shot down that assertion last month, ruling there was no evidence police acted to "improperly stifle political activity." She has sided with the defendants in some other respects, however, including over MacKenzie's right to a lawyer of his choice following his arrest.
But the issue that led Hartlen to declare a stay of proceedings, which ends the prosecution, was the math surrounding delays in bringing the case to trial, which was to take place nearly 27 months after the arrests. After subtracting defence delays, she calculated the time to trial still breached the crucial Supreme Court deadline by one month.
One particular issue, she said, was a decision not to hold the trial alongside a series of Charter hearings earlier this year, which would have allowed the trial to wrap up in early May and within the 18-month threshold.
She noted MacKenzie's lawyer, Sherif Foda, had warned last year he would seek to have the charges stayed if a "blended" approach was not taken and it led to trial delays.
Hartlen said the prosecution had wanted to separate the two, but it was her decision to do so, and she acknowledged the way she approached it was "less than ideal."
Protest details
MacKenzie and Guptill declined to comment outside the court. Prosecutor Emma Woodburn said in an email that the ruling was not the outcome the Crown had hoped for, but it respects the decision of the judge, who provided "thorough reasons."
In a statement, Strang said he respected the decision of the judge and understands the reasons for it, but added the stay of proceedings "in no way condones the actions taken by the protesters."
At the time of the protest outside Strang's home, many restrictions related to COVID-19 had been lifted, but a number remained, including the requirement to wear face masks in schools.
The court previously heard that Strang's daughter had a panic attack, and his wife had to escort care workers for their autistic son away from the home because they were too intimidated to leave on their own.
The phone rang constantly one night, after Guptill used social media to urge people to call the Strang home, Hartlen said in a previous ruling, and protesters were livestreaming video of the home, zooming in with their phones to view the interior.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Cuthbertson is a journalist with CBC Nova Scotia. He can be reached at richard.cuthbertson@cbc.ca.
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Judge rules arrest of Diagolon founder on COVID-19 protest charges not politically motivated
Jeremy MacKenzie, 38, Morgan Guptill, 33, accused of harassing N.S. chief medical officer of health in 2022
Jeremy MacKenzie, right, and Morgan Guptill are shown on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, outside a provincial courtroom in Dartmouth, N.S. (Richard Cuthbertson/CBC)A Nova Scotia judge has ruled the 2022 arrest of the founder of an anti-government group who protested COVID-19 restrictions outside the home of the province's chief medical officer of health was not politically motivated.
Judge Jill Hartlen of the Nova Scotia provincial court made the decision last week in the case of prolific podcaster Jeremy MacKenzie, 38, and his partner, Morgan Guptill, 33, who are arguing harassment and mischief-related charges against them should be tossed due to alleged violations of their rights.
The hearing comes as the controversial group founded by MacKenzie, Diagolon, has been the source of heated exchanges in Ottawa, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of courting followers during a visit last week to an anti-carbon tax convoy camp near the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border.
Trudeau has called Diagolon violent and "white nationalist," the RCMP have described it as a militia-like network that believes the collapse of Western governments should be hastened, and Poilievre in 2022 denounced the group as "dirtbags."
MacKenzie has denied the allegations of extremism and violence, and has maintained Diagolon is simply a loose-knit community of fans of his podcast.
Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang is shown in November 2021. (Communications Nova Scotia)
MacKenzie and Guptill are charged with criminal harassment, mischief, making harassing phone calls and intimidation of a health professional in relation to a small, three-day protest in March 2022 outside the Fall River, N.S., house of Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang.
MacKenzie's lawyer, Sherif Foda, has claimed the decision to charge the pair was politically motivated, with interference from the office of Premier Tim Houston, and that police "bowed to political pressure," according to Hartlen's decision.
In particular, the defence focused on the role of Ian Burke, a security officer with the Nova Scotia government who called police over the protest outside Strang's home, and who the judge said "advocated strongly" for RCMP involvement and acted as a go-between with police and Strang.
No 'pull or influence'
But in her decision, Hartlen said there is no evidence the officer in charge of the investigation, Det. Const. Todd Streatch, was ordered to investigate in a certain fashion or give preferential treatment, or felt pressured to lay charges or arrest certain people.
There is also no evidence he spoke to Burke or the premier's office before he decided to lay charges, the judge said, and the evidence shows he did not arrest MacKenzie and Guptill to "improperly stifle political activity."
"The evidence demonstrates that Ian Burke did not have the pull or influence that the applicants wish to portray," Hartlen said.
Not only that, she said Streatch "consistently maintained" that Diagolon and his belief that MacKenzie, who is a Canadian Forces veteran, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder were not factors in his decision to charge the pair.
There is also no evidence, the judge said, that Burke or the premier's office interfered in the Crown's decision on the release conditions for MacKenzie and Guptill when agreeing to their bail three days after their arrest.
'Not the crime of the century'
In Dartmouth provincial court this week, MacKenzie's lawyer urged the judge to stay proceedings, which would end the prosecution of the case, due to Charter breaches related to the detention of MacKenzie's phone, and alleged breaches related to his access to a lawyer after his arrest and the length of time it has taken for the case to come to trial.
The prosecution is opposed to the stay, and the judge has yet to rule on the application. MacKenzie and Guptill, who is representing herself, are scheduled to go on trial in June.
Foda said in court his client and Guptill "embrace" the chance to go to trial if they fail in their bid to have their cases stayed. He said no one was physical hurt during the protest.
"It's not the crime of the century," he said.
Nova Scotia had lifted many COVID-19 restrictions in the days before the protest outside Strang's home, but a number remained, including the requirement to wear face masks in schools.
Protest details
In her ruling last week, Hartlen said Strang and neighbours saw MacKenzie pacing back and forth in front of the house for hours, making aggressive comments and ranting. Protesters were using the zoom function on their phones to stream over the internet the inside of the house.
At one point, Strang's daughter had a panic attack, the judge said, and his wife had to escort care workers for their autistic son away from the home because they were too intimidated to leave on their own.
Guptill used a livestream on social media to urge people to call the Strang home, and the phone rang throughout the night, causing "distress" to the family, Hartlen said.
MacKenzie has faced charges, many of them firearms-related, in a number of provinces, but all except the current case have been withdrawn or resolved.
In March, firearms-related charges related to a January 2022 search of his parents' home in Pictou, N.S., were resolved, according to the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service.
A spokesperson said a peace bond in the case prohibits MacKenzie from possessing weapons for 24 months, and he was required to forfeit any weapons or ammunition.
CBC's Journalistic Standards and PracticesABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Cuthbertson is a journalist with CBC Nova Scotia. He can be reached at richard.cuthbertson@cbc.ca.
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I would bet Fat Yankee Petrodollars to thin Canadian dimes that Jason Baby will stick to his malicious MO and delete my comments and block meSo are you Diagolon Crybabies still trying to have your buddies in the RCMP arrest me?So at first, I wasn't going to say anything but, the last couple of days, someone came to me and asked me about the diagolon flags that have been painted up the 103 HWY in NS, Apparently they had a big article in the paper two days ago about the DOT going out to paint over them, which they started to do now, Diagolon are terrorists etc. So Two people asked me about Diagolon and did I know what it was. So, I explained it to them and their response is Sounds like a great group of people and they understand now and will spread the news to whom they can to let people know, it is not as printed in the paper. So All the media attention is causing people to ask questions which is a good thing.Folks, please subscribe so we can have a live chatYou might have a live chat if Paula didn't block everyone that's even remotely critical. Don't hold your breath, these people are very thin skinned.What court caseStreamed live on Jun 7, 2024Join us on The Lavigne Show for a comprehensive trial recap of the high-stakes legal proceedings involving Chris Carbert and Tony Olienick, who are facing conspiracy to commit murder charges related to their roles in the Coutts blockade of early 2022.This episode will delve into the events leading up to the blockade, the evidence brought forward, and the legal arguments expected to shape the trial. As the community and the nation watch closely, we will break down the charges, discussing the alleged conspiracy and its implications for both the accused and the broader legal landscape. Our coverage includes interviews and possibly insights from those directly involved, providing a balanced view of the proceedings.This episode is crucial for understanding the complexities of the case and the serious allegations at play. Whether you're a legal professional, a follower of Canadian legal news, or simply interested in the outcome of this significant event, tune in to get fully briefed before the trial commences.1 Comment
Why is it nothing surprises me anymore?These men don’t deserve any of this! Unlike PK who deserves to pay for the criminal he really is!Streamed live 3 hours agoJoin us on The Lavigne Show for a comprehensive trial recap of the high-stakes legal proceedings involving Chris Carbert and Tony Olienick, who are facing conspiracy to commit murder charges related to their roles in the Coutts blockade of early 2022.This episode will delve into the events leading up to the blockade, the evidence brought forward, and the legal arguments expected to shape the trial. As the community and the nation watch closely, we will break down the charges, discussing the alleged conspiracy and its implications for both the accused and the broader legal landscape. Our coverage includes interviews and possibly insights from those directly involved, providing a balanced view of the proceedings.This episode is crucial for understanding the complexities of the case and the serious allegations at play. Whether you're a legal professional, a follower of Canadian legal news, or simply interested in the outcome of this significant event, tune in to get fully briefed before the trial commences.1 Comment
9 views for an episode that you have deemed as crucial WOW For what it is worth I agree However wish you were ethicalDiagolon founder Jeremy Mackenzie’s final charges have been stayed
June 8, 2024Source: YouTubeControversial podcaster Jeremy Mackenzie is free and clear after the final outstanding charges against him were stayed.
Charges against Mackenzie, a 14-year military veteran who served in Afghanistan, and his girlfriend Morgan Guptill, were stayed by a Nova Scotia judge who found that the 19 months between being charged and the end of the trial was an unreasonable length of time.These were the last remaining criminal charges against Mackenzie after charges in Quebec and Saskatchewan and others in Nova Scotia were similarly stayed or dropped.
In the latest one, Mackenzie and Gultipp were charged with criminal harassment of Nova Scotia chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang. They were arrested on the third day of protesting on a public street near his residence.Each of the 23 charges thrown at Mackenzie across three separate provinces has been dropped, stayed, or resolved, including a series of firearms charges in Saskatchewan.
“In a way we’re relieved and just thankful to have that real estate in our heads back. This is just another problem we don’t have to deal with anymore. But this never should have happened in the first place. And it’s just a travesty of justice and our resources,” Mackenzie said.
Mackenzie created an online community called Diagolon, which he describes as a fictitious meme country represented by a black flag with a diagonal white line. In an interview, he told True North that although he is “relieved” the criminal cases are behind him, he was disappointed that he didn’t get a chance to defend himself in front of the public and a jury.Mackenzie, who testified before the Public Order Emergency Commission remotely from jail in 2022, said the way that he and his girlfriend have been treated by the justice system has been disproportionate to what “real criminals” face.
Mackenzie said that on top of having his bail denied, he was placed in solitary confinement multiple times. He also said he faced physical attacks because of the media’s and the Liberal government’s characterization of him.Mackenzie and Diagolon were singled out by the Liberal government during the Freedom Convoy as a national security risk, a position partially relied on to justify the use of the Emergencies Act.
An investigative report by lawyer Caryma Sa’d, who has represented Mackenzie, alleged that the government knew that Diagolon was not violent or even a traditionally definable group.
“We have criminals running around this country doing whatever they want,” he said. “In the time that it took to have this case in Nova Scotia finally thrown out, four cases of pedophiles and people luring children were tossed out because they ran out of time to prosecute.”Despite being free of criminal charges, Mackenzie still maintains that he was targeted for his political views.
“It lends more weight, not less, to the idea that people in this country who are political dissidents and unhappy with the way our rulers are conducting business are targeted by the state and punished for dissenting,” he said, “It doesn’t paint a good picture of our legal system and doesn’t do anything to dispel that.”
Mackenzie also took aim at the relative media silence about his charges being stayed.
“A lot of things were said. Media had printed a lot of out of context things and headlines. They really went to town to slander my reputation,” Mackenzie said. “Now that it’s all over, they have nothing to say. And there’s no one here to apologize and say ‘We jumped to conclusions and painted you as this person without getting the facts.’ None of them showed up.”The RCMP launched an investigation into Mackenzie at the request of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre over comments Mackenzie made on a podcast threatening to rape Poilievre’s wife, Anaida. Mackenzie said the distasteful comments were made as a joke. The RCMP never laid charges.
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