And with one sentence - Ches Crosbie removed himself from being a potential Premier.
The sentence is found at his blog Press Here
"If
you agree that we need an immediate forensic audit of Muskrat Falls so
that we can be smarter with how we spend our resources on the remainder
of the project,.."
Before this audit - he calls for is even complete - he determines that the project will be finished (just a question of how we spend our money for the remainder of the project).
Yes people of Newfoundland and Labrador generally our politicians believe we are that naive - that ignorant.
Raised in a house of politics will allow you to gain the special skill of siding both ways.
Crosbie's message is - he will order an audit - but in the same breath he concludes regardless of the findings we will finish the project.
Message to labour, message to Tories, and most importantly a message to the corporate elite.
Unless that position is changed - Crosbie is the same old - same old.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Calling Ches Crosbie for 2 - 3 Class Actions
The courts in Quebec have authorized 2 class action suits over the past week.
The latest is the Quebec pharmacy chain Pharmaprix (Shopper's Drug Mart) optimum points.
Earlier in the week it was Aeroplan points.
The basic claim is that these companies unilaterally devalued points without advising customers in advance.
I will add a third to this equation - Air Miles - they too have been devaluing points.
Because of legal jurisdictional issues the Quebec suit is restricted to customers there.
It definitely is not fair and I would suggest not legal for these companies to con consumers.
So Ches - A question - can we do it here?
Shopper's Drug Mart, Air Miles, and Aeroplan cardholders deserve justice on this.
The latest is the Quebec pharmacy chain Pharmaprix (Shopper's Drug Mart) optimum points.
Earlier in the week it was Aeroplan points.
The basic claim is that these companies unilaterally devalued points without advising customers in advance.
I will add a third to this equation - Air Miles - they too have been devaluing points.
Because of legal jurisdictional issues the Quebec suit is restricted to customers there.
It definitely is not fair and I would suggest not legal for these companies to con consumers.
So Ches - A question - can we do it here?
Shopper's Drug Mart, Air Miles, and Aeroplan cardholders deserve justice on this.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Investigation Needed! Fear of Retribution - Dunderdale's Administation
Take these three statements found in the Telegram in 2012:
- St. John’s lawyer Ches Crosbie said he doesn’t want to become a target for speaking on the Muskrat Falls project, but he’s doing it anyway.
“I don’t want to get pissed on by the government,” he said. “Like anyone, I don’t want to make myself a target.”
- Fisheries Minister, Darin King, having just removed funding from the FFAW explains why.
"I've clearly learned that no matter what we do in this situation, the FFAW is always going to have a criticism to be lobbied at government. "There's no way they're ever going to be working with us for the betterment of the industry."
- Russell Wangersky on a letter the Telegram received wherein the person asked to remain anonymous.
Friday, a letter came in where the writer said “I would like to publish the attached as a letter to the editor but can't do it under my name.”
Asked for the reasons for requesting anonymity, the writer mentioned concerns about government retribution against family members.
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These are just a few examples of many wherein either people express their fear of government or the Premier and her Ministers describing bloggers, tweeters, and callers to talk-shows as naysayers, political hacks, ignorant, or foolish.
Darin King on the Fisheries Broadcast yesterday went on to say that criticism (publicly) is not necessary just come sit at the table. Number one that is a lie - to stop criticizing government does not guarantee they will ever sit at a table. Number two - the desire of this Minister and others - including the Premier - that public discourse be halted is very disturbing. Number three - the continued labelling of citizens who criticize by using very negative adjectives or adverbs - in an attempt to shut them up - is the sign of a very weak government that is not confident in its policies.
Russell Wangersky is his piece says:
"The fear of retribution is not new: whether it’s a reality or not is hard to know for sure. I know businessmen I’ve talked to in the province — and I’ve said this before — who are willing to talk a lot about Muskrat Falls in private, but who will never speak publicly.
And there have been cases where the province has removed people from positions for making comments the government didn’t approve of."
Russell is one of the few journalists we have left in the province - however - he too questions the reality of retribution. Maybe it's time for Russell and his colleagues to truly investigate this hypothesis and determine once and for all whether this is the case or not.
I am certain it is - as I personally - have been and continue to be on the receiving end.
The Dunderdale administration was trained like seals by Premier Williams on the art of attacking citizens and media who dare criticize. While the terribly weak MHA's who bless Danny Williams for their good fortune - continue to behave as told - in order to hang on to the best gig they will ever have; the media should not be so intimidated - that is unless there's something we don't know about their bosses.
The talk-shows on VOCM are NOT what they used to be - the rules are different - and they control the flow of what is debated or discussed. It is NOT a free for all. What Steele and the shareholders of Newfoundland Capital Corporation (headquartered in Nova Scotia) should understand - is that if this intimidation of intelligent citizens continues - the programs will be left with - Tony - Margorie - and Jack - accompanied by Tory Ministers and backbenchers praising the statue of Dunderdale or the inverted M archway heading into the promised Dannyland.
- St. John’s lawyer Ches Crosbie said he doesn’t want to become a target for speaking on the Muskrat Falls project, but he’s doing it anyway.
“I don’t want to get pissed on by the government,” he said. “Like anyone, I don’t want to make myself a target.”
- Fisheries Minister, Darin King, having just removed funding from the FFAW explains why.
"I've clearly learned that no matter what we do in this situation, the FFAW is always going to have a criticism to be lobbied at government. "There's no way they're ever going to be working with us for the betterment of the industry."
- Russell Wangersky on a letter the Telegram received wherein the person asked to remain anonymous.
Friday, a letter came in where the writer said “I would like to publish the attached as a letter to the editor but can't do it under my name.”
Asked for the reasons for requesting anonymity, the writer mentioned concerns about government retribution against family members.
__________________________________________________________
These are just a few examples of many wherein either people express their fear of government or the Premier and her Ministers describing bloggers, tweeters, and callers to talk-shows as naysayers, political hacks, ignorant, or foolish.
Darin King on the Fisheries Broadcast yesterday went on to say that criticism (publicly) is not necessary just come sit at the table. Number one that is a lie - to stop criticizing government does not guarantee they will ever sit at a table. Number two - the desire of this Minister and others - including the Premier - that public discourse be halted is very disturbing. Number three - the continued labelling of citizens who criticize by using very negative adjectives or adverbs - in an attempt to shut them up - is the sign of a very weak government that is not confident in its policies.
Russell Wangersky is his piece says:
"The fear of retribution is not new: whether it’s a reality or not is hard to know for sure. I know businessmen I’ve talked to in the province — and I’ve said this before — who are willing to talk a lot about Muskrat Falls in private, but who will never speak publicly.
And there have been cases where the province has removed people from positions for making comments the government didn’t approve of."
Russell is one of the few journalists we have left in the province - however - he too questions the reality of retribution. Maybe it's time for Russell and his colleagues to truly investigate this hypothesis and determine once and for all whether this is the case or not.
I am certain it is - as I personally - have been and continue to be on the receiving end.
The Dunderdale administration was trained like seals by Premier Williams on the art of attacking citizens and media who dare criticize. While the terribly weak MHA's who bless Danny Williams for their good fortune - continue to behave as told - in order to hang on to the best gig they will ever have; the media should not be so intimidated - that is unless there's something we don't know about their bosses.
The talk-shows on VOCM are NOT what they used to be - the rules are different - and they control the flow of what is debated or discussed. It is NOT a free for all. What Steele and the shareholders of Newfoundland Capital Corporation (headquartered in Nova Scotia) should understand - is that if this intimidation of intelligent citizens continues - the programs will be left with - Tony - Margorie - and Jack - accompanied by Tory Ministers and backbenchers praising the statue of Dunderdale or the inverted M archway heading into the promised Dannyland.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Don't miss the REAL story in Ches Crosbie's comments on Muskrat
When an established and respected Newfoundland and Labrador lawyer provides the following statement - as a preamble for speaking on the Muskrat Falls proposed development - we must take stock of what we've become.
Quote: Ches Crosbie Telegram, February 3-2012
“I don’t want to get pissed on by the government,” he said. “Like anyone, I don’t want to make myself a target.”
Can you imagine how the ordinary citizen feels? How afraid are we? I would love to see the Telegram ask Premier Dunderdale and Minister Kennedy - if they felt responsible for this type of fear? Why would anybody feel they would be a "target" or get "pissed on" because they spoke in opposition to a development of natural resources or a public policy?
Quote: Ches Crosbie Telegram, February 3-2012
“I don’t want to get pissed on by the government,” he said. “Like anyone, I don’t want to make myself a target.”
Can you imagine how the ordinary citizen feels? How afraid are we? I would love to see the Telegram ask Premier Dunderdale and Minister Kennedy - if they felt responsible for this type of fear? Why would anybody feel they would be a "target" or get "pissed on" because they spoke in opposition to a development of natural resources or a public policy?
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