EXCLUSIVE/BREAKING NEWS: ‘The Basi Files’ Chapter VIII–Patrick Kinsella’s Unfettered Access to Both CN and the BC Government Through a Sham Process to Sell BC Rail
In this chapter, it’s now November 17, 2003, exactly one week before the deal to sell BC Rail to CN is formalized.
In a short, but explosive memo-to-file, Basi recounts how he spoke to then BC Liberal party Executive Director, Kelly Reichert, whom is colloquially referred to as “The Senator.”
Reichert, you’ll recall, is the brother-in-law, of legislature raid lead RCMP investigator, Kevin deBruyckere. Reichert recently left the BC Liberal Party, after consolidating control, under the tutelage of Gordon Campbell. He is replaced by another Campbell Imperial storm trooper Chad Pederson–infamous for returning calls of only compliant media, while he was Communications Director for the BC Liberals over the last decade (Translation: He must have Bill Good’s home number).
To the memo…
‘The Senator’ tells Basi of the broad-sweeping involvement of Patrick Kinsella in the deal. And for the first time Basi introduces us to the involvement of long-time BC Liberal PR spinner Randy Wood. Wood, for those of you unaware, is the long-time life partner of Marcia Smith, former MA to Stan Hagen (she preceded me) and general self-important, entirely overrated political hack, who worked with Kinsella on successive provincial campaigns along with other such chest-beating luminaries.
Reichert gives Basi the heads-up that Kinsella is sifting through the tax pool information–pivotal to CN’s position as buyer. While Kinsella stickhandles such key details, Basi writes that he is told by Reichert that Kinsella will “call Martyn (Brown, Principal Secretary/Chief of Staff to Premier Campbell) and the Premier directly if he needed anything…”
Then the clincher…
Basi writes: “Then Kinsella will talk to David McLean, somebody who is connected to the Premier and CN but (also) to the PM Chretien himself in Ottawa. We talked about the strong rumour that Kinsella was working for CN on this deal and smoothing the way for the sale. The Senator (Reichert) said nothing surprised him anymore about Kinsella and his ability to have his finger in every pie.”
Then the killer observation by Basi, that confirms the suspicions of anyone ever thinking Kinsella was the Premier’s point man in the disposing of BC Rail to CN–a company run by David McLean, the Premier’s close friend and bagman.
“I noted the irony with the Senator (Reichert) of the Premier’s close friend and advisor (Kinsella) working so closely on this deal, something that is clearly a broken promise. It’s as if Kinsella knew exactly what would happen after the election and knew the Premier would say anything to win the election after the debacle of 1996.”
Here, Basi clearly refers to the Campbell election loss to Glen Clark and the NDP, when it was learned Campbell might sell BC Rail. So in 2001, one of the main planks of the BC Liberal platform was to NOT sell BC Rail–a proven lie.
An election campaign Kinsella not only directed but helmed from the backroom of the BC Liberal Party…
CN boss David McLean, on the money front, raised significant funds for the BC Liberals over the many years the party has been in power, including those elections aforementioned, but has also been one of their biggest backers…through CN Rail…
And in the final paragraph of the eighth memo, in a stunning moment of foreshadowing, Dave Basi provides us with this:
The Senator (Reichert) reminded me that the best thing to do is keep your head down and follow orders. They made the decision and will have to wear it if the deal goes sideways. The thing to remember is that we are expendable, they are untouchable. Keep quiet and do your job, good advice from the Senator a veteran of the game.”
Now, a few questions:
1) What the hell was a PARTY official doing involved in discussing the inside workings of a GOVERNMENT deal? Don’t accuse me of being naive. I understand the BC Liberals were government at the time. But why would a party official need to be updating a senior government aide on the specifics of the tax pool considerations of the BC Rail deal from the CN side? How did Reichert know about Kinsella’s moves? Why would a party official need to know any of that?Perhaps his brother-in-law, Superintendent deBruckyere knows…
2) How can the Premier any longer pretend that Basi and Virk “acted alone”? How can this shameless man possibly pretend that these two were going it alone and that they were on a solo flight of corruption? What a load of bunk!
3) Christy Clark claims that neither she nor anyone around her acted unethically where it concerns BC Rail. Really Christy? Your current campaigns MOST SENIOR advisor, one Patrick Kinsella, is accused of double dipping: Working for both CN and the government. It’s clear he was, from reading the eighth memo. Kinsella was a pal of the Premier’s who received a contract, without tender, to stick-handle a deal that sold a public asset to a company controlled by another pal of the Premier’s, David McLean–who also worked on multiple party campaigns alongside Kinsella. Does that sound “ethical” to you Christy? What role will Mr. Kinsella play in your government when you win the leadership contest?
Below, please find Chapter VIII of ‘The Basi Files’.
_________________________________________________
Tomorrow, I will cover the comedy of events that took place this morning during Christy Clark’s STAGED “live chat” that the Vancouver Sun shamelessly moderated. I asked several questions that they did not allow, all related to ‘Basi-Virk’. So, were the Vancouver Sun shielding Christy Clark? Why? And is their journalistic integrity intact?
You be the judge.
Until tomorrow…
Alex:
While we wait patiently until everyone has returned to their desks on January 10th (think kindergarten), I thought that your readers would appreciate the irony of the following definition of ‘railroad’ as a transitive verb and as per the examples given:
http://mw4.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railroaded
Not to put too fine a point on it but I can think of a much better third example as in:
“They claim Basi and Virk were railroaded into copping an extremely lucrative monetary plea bargain agreement.”
He…He…He…
Or, as the old saying somewhat goes: “If I didn’t find a reason laugh I’d have to cry”.
On a final note, I was also amused to see how Christy acknowledged you today regarding Railgate, albeit, it was as a “Mr. Nobody”. As in: “There’s never been any suggestion that I was involved.” I am sure that this extremely porous line of defense was provided to her by her ‘smart’ lawyers and that she recognized that it was her first priority over the weekend to memorize the line well.
Too bad “The Art of War” is not mandatory reading in law school!
[Translate]
Amazing, absolutely amazing!!!
[Translate]
Wow! Clearly this is beyond political interference. This is manipulation beyond compare. Even with the Federals involved. No Liberal, Federal or Provincial should ever be elected again until we have cleared the decks of this corruption. Again, Wow!
[Translate]
It is indeed a very disturbing spectacle of government corruption.
And all on your dime.
[Translate]
“So, were the Vancouver Sun shielding Christy Clark? Why? And is their journalistic integrity intact?”
One could ask Vaughn Palmer but we know where he stands. One Could ask Kinsella, but we know how he can talk out of both sides of his mouth. Or one could ask the Publisher on the rag that is known as the Former Respectable Newspaper: The Vancouver Sun. Again don’t expect any honesty from those quarters.
One of the other by-products of the scandalous BASI/VIRK debacle is the yet again exposition of the Vancouver Media as Copy and Paste Journalists. AND they don’t go against the Business Grain. It’s only about $$$ ….
The public be damned is their mantra.
Sad and pathetic.
[Translate]
Please refrain from throwing around such compliments to the Vancouver Sun.
Sad and pathetic is several magnitudes above what the Sun did today. And I will show you that tomorrow.
[Translate]
About the only thing worth paying for the Vancouver Sun is the New York Times crossword puzzle, which is again, about the only thing worth buying the New York Times paper for. The province at least has some sports coverage, but the worst set of journalists ever, especially this Baron guy.
[Translate]
Christy Clark says there is no suggestion of her involvement?!
I believe there is some court evidence of Bornman (n) having appointments with Miss Clark in relation to this deal.
That is a suggestion she is involved as well as a fact.
How big does a lie need to be before BC mainstream news organizations will point it out? Clowns.
[Translate]
Well, it’s not just the drive-by media. A long since mighty online source of provincial “scuttlebutt” recently upbraided me for “over-torquing” my stories on ‘The Basi Files’. This from a guy who allowed a fellow panelist (a floundering PR hack) to defame me ON-AIR during his radio show and then sat silently when I left–not even an apology. This from a guy who after eight years online, hails his one threatened lawsuit as a major accomplishment–demonstrating a breathtaking ignorance of not only media and the law but his position in that very same BC media elite, who have almost collectively cowered in taking this government to task. This from a guy who is taking political advertising and hasn’t laid a GLOVE on the advertiser–how is this any different than a major news source that are more concerned about the advertising dollars coming in than THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW???
It’s not just the lamestream media. They are ALL responsible for the loss of your rights–all of them, the whole crew that didn’t touch the Basi-Virk trial because they were cowards. The loss of public assets didn’t matter a sniff to them. The media elites in this province are a sad excuse of en bloc self-propagated psychobabble, wrapped in advertising executive lather (read: hooker cheap talk) and legal department cowardice.
The media have allowed themselves to become one giant marshmellow.
You think there wouldn’t be a MASSIVE groundswell of support across the province for a FULL PUBLIC INQUIRY of the BC Rail sale if Rafe Mair was still sitting in his old seat?
If their excuses about not reporting on these very revealing memos held water, then Bill Tieleman would already be singing in the crowbar hotel. No one was braver and he took some VERY serious shots at both the Premier and Christy Clark.
It’s a sad day when the mainstream press feature the possible lies of Erik Bornmann, but won’t report on memos written by Basi WELL-BEFORE he could possibly have dreamt the nightmare that would ensue.
That alone should tell you everything.
[Translate]
Bang on Alex. We have been let down “left and right” as well as with the media and I mean the 4th and 5th estate.
[Translate]
Sure, and here’s another classic example of what happens when you send a reporter in to do a seasoned journalists job. The piece is written by a former colleague whom I think the world of but instead of taking on George Abbot for his idiotic comments regarding Basi-Virk, instead the reporter acted simply as a typist.
Read for yourself.
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/local/2011/01/04/16760946.html
The media has become part of the problem. It didn’t used to be that way.
[Translate]
“It didn’t used to be that way.”
I don’t work in media but am an avid observer of government particularly since Harper’s first prorogation in 2008.
Recently I’ve seen a few films that tell stories of the corruption of power and of corporate media, mostly based on actual events.
“The Insider” – corporate CBS censors it’s own investigative news program because stock value could be affected, events of 1995.
“Prince of the City” – exposes police corruption in the drug business during the 60s and 70s.
“Godfather II” – in particular the use of Cuba by gambling and mob interests, facilitated by politicians in the late 50s. I see many parallels to the gaming industry developing in BC.
And this evening – I saw Costa Gavras’ “Z” – an inquest follows a political assassination orchestrated by Chief of Police among others and covered up by the press. A roque photojournalist exposes many. After the guilty are charged, everyone is excited that the left will form the next government. What actually happens? A military coup in 1967 and Greece suffers 7 years of military dictatorship. The guilty are “rehabilitated” and the photojournalist is jailed for exposing government documents…
This way of operating isn’t new. That’s why voters despair that an enquiry into BC Rail will find or hold anyone responsible.
But Alex, keep up the good fight! Maybe we will learn about the “Basi Files” in a movie:)
[Translate]
I don’t know what movies you’ve seen, and with respect, that’s not relevant here.
My point is that it really didn’t used to be that way. In the days of Fantasy Gardens, Meech Lake, Charlottetown etc, the MSM in this province were vital. Think about what it was like when Glen Clark’s home was raided. Then the ensuing trial. The raid on the legislature was huge, much bigger. And then it died because the media in BC CHANGED. The advertising executive became more important. As did the fresh grad from BCIT, as producer.
Ridiculous.
[Translate]
Dead On!
The Glen Clark issue was peanuts and he was hounded out of office as if he had embezzled the Crown Jewels. As far as I can tell it tempest in a tea-pot.
BUT here we have one the most “UNTRUTHFUL” premier… EVER! and we have a total silence from the press. There are no journalists left. Everyone has buried their heads in the sand.
[Translate]
Other than the obvious questions that must be asked at the full and independent public inquiry – we also need to take a look at the investment portfolio’s of all directly concerned with (as well as their friends) the sale of BC Rail. It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest to find huge investments just in time for a major payback…all perfectly timed of course. And no one will know a thing about it…of course. That includes everyone in the federal government as well.
[Translate]
Don;’t stop there. Real estate along the tracks?
The sale of BC Rail is now in MASSIVE cover-up phase.
But even the best duvets don’t last forever…..
[Translate]
Yeah what is the story on all the realty held by BC Rail.
Back in 2007 their website stated that their mandate was to divest of all real estate holdings by the end of 2007 or maybe it was 2008. In Pemberton Valley they used a more or less little known Surrey developer to try on three occassions to build oversized townhomes on one property that was deemed wetlands. Residents defeated it three times. Now BC Rail properties, in joint venture locally are vying to build up to 450 homes on a very large piece inside the village of Pemberton.
This large railroaded real estate deal in Pemberton along with the redistributive powers of the Whistler Housing Authority introducing market restricted housing….the residential real estate markets have been sabotaged and tanked for years and years to come. It is frightening. FYI AT
[Translate]
Already aware of it, already mined some VERY INTERESTING information.
[Translate]
I didn’t know they actually used the excuse that he could have fabricated these memos.
The mainstream media thinks that to cover his ass, Basi wrote these memos? I have news for them, they plead guilty.
Your telling me the mainstream media think —
Two criminals, after PLEADING GUILTY, have decided to attack several prominent, powerful, “innocent” people with fabricated evidence? For what? Why?
Nope – I don’t buy it mainstream media – your day has come. Epic Fail.
Alex, now that they are getting the shit kicked out of them, they will change argument.
Making this about you is the next step. They are running out of space in their little corner.
[Translate]
Of course. But I’m prepared for ALL of them…..
[Translate]
I for one certianly hope that every one in B.C, is starting to pay atention to this,not that most of us didn’t know what Scumbell and Co. were up to from the start.I personally hope one of his buddies gets in as leader it will be the end of the Lieberals in this province just like the Socreds….thank you very much Alex,at least you and Rafe are trying to get the truth out
[Translate]
You’re most welcome.
[Translate]
“…send a reporter to do a seasoned journalists job.” Wasn’t there a cub-reporter in those old Superman radio programs? Cub reporters, all of them! But now that the NDP is on the edge of a steep and prodigious declivity involving gender dilemma, I don’t suppose it matters much either way. The thought of a Conservative renewal looks more and more promising. Any takers out there?
[Translate]
Dharm Makwana, who I worked with at 24hours, is a great guy and good reporter, but to such an event you send a seasoned, experienced pro who can cut through the bullshit. Dharm doesn’t have that kind of experience. Not even close. He was the writer of the column I noted. Great reporter, but they should have sent Bob Mackin.
[Translate]
Re: Van Sun…
a) I hear even @ChristyClarkFan needed two tries to lob a comment… and when the Christy Clark Twitter #1 supporter needs a redo, it tells me the problem was tech not bias per se.
b) I normally get my political news from PublicEyeOnline.com thank you. Sean Holman’s right there in the thick of things… and he’s there for the public interest with the best of ‘em. These corporate guys, they can be “flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong” around Vancouver Harbour for all I care… ditto to the BCNDP organ called TheTyee.ca except them, I’d like to meet my girlfriend Aimee Niner.
That said, I also start to get some intel from you. So what you expose about the Van Sun and The Province kinda isn’t news to me… they’re corporate. Not scrappers, not wanting to make waves that’ll let the socialist hordes in, you know.
Off hot.
[Translate]
Josef:
This is one of those times where I, again, must question your meds and if you’ve taken them….
1) I asked SEVERAL questions. One got through and as soon as it did, Christy managed to answer very few questions and left. There was no tech problem, stop being an idiot.
2) Glad to hear you love Sean, I’m sure the feeling is mutual.
3) You need to write like an intelligent adult and not a petulant child.
[Translate]
IT’s what happens when I’m about to go to bed. Sorry.
BTW, Clark’s chat was scheduled to end at 12:30.
[Translate]
You really need to get better information.
That’s not true at all.
[Translate]
And in the streets: the children screamed,
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed.
But not a word was spoken;
The church bells all were broken.
And the three men I admire most:
The father, son, and the holy ghost,
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died.
Jon McComb, Sean Leslie, and Mike Smyth continue to address the lingering stench around BC Rail sale from the console of the Mother Ship. Their integrity is in marked contrast to the ’100,000′s of documents’ man who does the general public little good on this matter.
So, my fellow proles and comrades in the BC Rail inquiry delusion, if the majority of the MSM fails to provide the general public the data that Alex, the obsessive “kook” on the Internet does, might I add ever so succintly, are we in danger of having our houses searched for an RFP? Will our name be added to the banned callers list? Will we be screened ever so delicately with probing digits by the digital duty sworn proctologists in Vancouver Sun free press drag?
Does the explosive contents of this memo mean we can no longer rely on the candid observations of those who see no Inquiry, hear no Inquiry or speak no Inquiry?
Where now is Mr Willcocks? Mr Iain Hunter? Mr Baron of Provincial Beef? Most importantly, though, where is Mr Emmauel Goldstein?
[Translate]
I wrote to Willcocks, and David Beers, (might as well kill two different birds…), asking why they wouldn’t discuss the memos in print, if only to discredit them. Neither one bothered to reply.
IMHO, this has to be libel chill on a massive scale.
[Translate]
Stay tuned…it’s not. People are awakening.
[Translate]
Alex, I was wondering if there was a time frame on the “keep you mouth shut” agreement that Basi/Virk made with the Liberals at the end of the mock trial. I keep thinking that if this was happening in the USA, these guys would have already been offered book deals and million dollar payments to appear on 60 minutes.
Whenever I read your articles, I keep thinking that maybe, just maybe David Basi wants the interview that will bring the Liberals & friends to their knees. Am I just dreaming ?
Guy in Victoria
[Translate]
Basi and Virk will not talk. They signed a gag order.
So if the deal they signed is “one that’s in the best interest of the people of BC” as Clark and DeJong claim, then why the need for a gag order?
[Translate]
And the URL for the Basi file is. …?
( your bulldog tenacity is rubbing off on me )
[Translate]
Will do.
[Translate]
Like this…
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46300831/Exp-a-4921
[Translate]
Right, sorry, been fielding calls in the aftermath of Christy’s lies on NW this afternoon.
[Translate]
Alex, I’m still scratching my head over the fact that Eric Bornmann admitted that he paid off, with cash, Government official and he has never been charged, In fact, he wants to be admitted to the bar in Ontario.
Am I missing something here?
Did’nt that used to be a major crime?
Why do I think that we’re in more trouble than we know.
[Translate]
He cut a deal with the prosecution. If they could guarantee him immunity from being charged, he would sing.
But why would the Crown take such a person’s word for it?
Well before any deals, they never ONCE interviewed or interrogated David Basi or Bob Virk. Why?
[Translate]
Not sure if you heard Jon McComb last night, but at about 6:35 he had a pretty pointed commentary on this ordeal, referring to it (I’m paraphrasing) as “the single largest example of BC government corruption in living memory” and calling for an inquiry. He replayed a snippet of his interview with George Abbott in which he pushed Abbott pretty hard on the need for an inquiry versus a review of the plea deals. He also indicated that he had put out an invitation to all of the Liberal leader contenders to come on the show and answer similar questions.
It appears at least someone in the MSM is pushing this issue.
[Translate]
I am one of Jon McComb’s biggest fans. Always have been. He’s great.
[Translate]
Let’s not forget that Campbell apologist, Tom Fletcher, who worships anything done by him. Read the piece in today’s Campbell River Mirror- on line, just google CR Mirror and click on Opinions. It is (or was) the second item.
[Translate]
Fletcher is truly underwhelming.
[Translate]
This is al beyond belief. The fact that Bill Good et al have not made this their banner cause in order to drive these Liberal Leadership Hopefulls out from under the rocks they are hiding. With his audience and connections, he could force them “All” to take a position that would be clear and concise, but NO, not Bill Good. These are his “Elite Buddies” the Chosen people of Vancouver’s “Beautiful People”. Wouldn’t want to “Offend” potential invitations to future gatherings by digging down like Alex has done.
When I was interviewed by Shirly Stalker et al for the “CKNW Talk Show Host Idol” competition they got me in an interview room and threw a few questions at me regarding news and current events. When asked what I thought of the “Beetle Kill/ Infestation” I promptly laid the blame at the feet of Mike Harcourt, Dan Miller and the bunch that “Illegally” put the kybosh on the inovative process developed by the Carrier Lumber Group to irradicate the Beetle Killed Forest. The entire debacle was illegal on the part of the BC Government and we ended up paying the Carrier Group more then $100 million in damages and the Beetles were left to propagate and eventually destroy the majority of the Interior Forests. Well, that was the end of any hopes I had to host a Talk Show on CKNW. I knew exactly where to lay the blame and CKNW was not about to pin it on any top levels of Government. I was never contacted again. Probably the best thing because I would never tolerate the likes of Christy Clark and her double speak. ( Just so you know where I am coming from, Alex, I am refering to “Digging Down” on the Beetle Kill Issue such as you are doing with the BC Rail Deal).
[Translate]
I gotcha…
But you likely didn’t get the interview because your answer was wrong.
The pine beetle infestation is part of the natural ecology of our forests. Do the research, or email me privately and I’ll tell you about it. It has nothing to do with Mike or any Mike.
Pls stay on topic or I can’t approve your comment.
[Translate]
From the G&M comments comes this jewell!
“Ms Clark reminds me of Damon Runyon’s character’ Liver Lips Louis defending his record:
138 arrests!…….No convictions!.”
beautiful!
source: http://bit.ly/g4cwiy
PS Mr Mason is really showing his toady colours these days. Is he drinking the Gordo Cool Aid these days?
[Translate]
Actually, I see Gary’s column as a prelude to something bigger…..don’t be so quick to judge.
[Translate]
….aaaaand in the latest Christy Clark news….Pamela Martin will be heading up the volunteer/membership drive for her campaign.
Former beauty queen heading up a sham of a leadership campaign…seems about right!
[Translate]
Pamela’s involvement is beyond bizarre. Her husband John Haibeck, lost the Whistler to West Vancouver line to Campbell pal Peter Armstrong’s Rocky Mountaineer. Haibeck would be one of the first people to benefit from a full public inquiry. And his wife is backing the candidate that would nail the coffin shut on an inquiry faster than a Michael Moore milkshake would disappear.
[Translate]
It turns Martin into another tame media personality who is now onside and under control. Maybe Martin is secretly a political groupie. Or, maybe there’s an offer to good to refuse.
Whatever her reasons, it certainly compromises her credibility as an objective media commentator.
[Translate]
Very good points. But what does this say? A complete political novice without one stitch of credibility or experience in politics is running the volunteers of the presumed leader in the BC Liberal contest.
It tells you everything you need to know.
[Translate]
Hey Alex, Pamela Martin working for Christy Clark to organize memberships, when’s Bill Good gonna jump on the band wagon?? No wonder the MSM isn’t saying jack about the BC Rail scandal, sad sad. The Best Place On Earth!! My ass!!!
[Translate]
See my answer to Martin…..
[Translate]
And over at SDA we read from Public Eye, that Abbot’s new motto is to be “The People Are Coming” though it doesn’t suggest it may be with pitch forks, torches and nooses (or perhaps, subpoenas). Beware of what you wish for George!
[Translate]
Very well put.
[Translate]
Thanks again for your hard work on this, Alex.
Is there, perhaps, a fellow-reader, expert in graphics, who would volunteer to create an ongoing genealogy of all the players, their intermarriages and (incestuous) relationships in this epic? “Coles Notes” does Tolstoy but it hasn’t got around to doing Tsakumis yet. Such a chart might also be very useful in all the eventual court cases.
[Translate]
Reading over these comments, I remembered that Tieleman did this in 2008:
http://billtieleman.blogspot.com/2008/12/a-z-of-basi-virkbc-legislature-raid.html
[Translate]
Yes, and a very good post by Tieleman. As I have said many times before, now one did better work on this. I just wish he’d continued after the trial. He was fair and impartial and VERY careful in navigating a fairly complex case. not an easy task without at least some legal training.
[Translate]
Oh no…Christy just said on NW that you have no credibility. Well I would say bull…I think you are very credible and you keep hammering her….damn is she hard to listen to.
[Translate]
It is not the first LIE Christy Clark has told. Let’s see her defend it after tomorrow. She will greatly regret her comment.
I heard the comment live, yes, and on the one hand I was amused on the other, knowing the documents I have coming up, I won’t feel sorry for her when her political career is in tatters. And self-induced.
[Translate]
Alex,
I was listening to CKNW today with Mike Smyth and Christy Clark.
Mike was giving her some tough questions in regard to BC Rail.
Christy was asked what she thought of the Basi Files that are being exposed on your Blog, and her response was that Alex Tsakumis is not credible…. I would like to know your opinion on this especially since the memos are notarized by a respected Victoria lawyer.
I think you were defamed today big time and would hope you contacted your lawyer… the funny part was I was on hold with NW at the time and couldn’t believe what was being said in my ear.
[Translate]
You will read my opinion either today or tomorrow.
But you will also read someone else’s opinion as well.
[Translate]
To Dave P says.
I sent this to my local paper and had to cut it down three times before they will print it, it was to long. Most I got from 100 reasons Campbell must go, I felt Fletcher was out to lunch but I have had words with him before over his HST writtings.
Tom Fletcher forgot to add of Campbells legacy?
In 2001, Campbell tore up legally signed and binding contracts between the gov’t and the HEU, Gave himself a whopping raise of
$60,951 in 2007 – and gave all BC MLA’s a pay raise of 29%. Forced the public utility BC Hydro to buy power at twice the market value from Liberal-stocked independent power producers and then reselling it at a loss. Massive, MASSIVE cutbacks to legal aid services in this province. Legislating the Paramedics working conditions. Raised MSP premiums, while service and wait times increased. Closed 176 schools between 2001 and 2009 . ONE FREAKING HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX SCHOOLS!! The systematic rape of many rivers in BC through Independent Power Projects. BC Hydro which is now on the path to financial ruin. 2010 olympic debt legacy. Sold off BC Gas, now known as Terasen. Passed Bill 20, which prevents local municipal veto of Run of the River projects. Exporting raw logs to China and elsewhere. Bill 29, which was and still is, a constant source of tension and stress for seniors and health care workers. The tragically expensive new roof on BC Place stadium, $ 577 million. 80 % of us will never see this roof. More cuts to seniors beds in residential care. Our minimum wage is the lowest in Canada, our training wage for young and new workers is $6.00 an hour, The corrupt sale of BC Rail, and everything related that has happened before- and since. The pay-off of Basi and Virk to plead guilty to some charges in the trial – but not the ones relating to the sale of BC Rail. The HST and all the lies that surrounded the introduction of it. Child poverty rates the highest in the country – 7 years in a row – Shame, shame. Doesn’t the Liberals know the children really are our future ?
These are but a few, If you have a strong stomach and wish to see more, please type in your browser, “100 reasons Campbell must go.” P/S RECALL in North Thompson starts soon, watch for it. It is no longer only about HST!
[Translate]
You might want to go check the CKNW audio vault and hear Queen Christie get caught up telling some whoppers about certain spidermen and lots of other things, direct contradictions galore……Pammy will make it all better.
[Translate]
Thank you but I already have it.
She’s desperate. That’s what happens when people are desperate, they lie. Christy Clark was a close friend of Erik Bornmann when he was meeting with her about the BC Rail. She lied today when she said she wasn’t. She also lied when she said that the documents I have aren’t true. They are true. They’re signed by Victoria lawyer George jones, QC.
Do you all see what I’ve been saying for sometime? When politicians like Clark get desperate they LIE. And that’s precisely what she did.
[Translate]
“Do you all see what I’ve been saying for sometime? When politicians like Clark get desperate they LIE. And that’s precisely what she did.”
And the more they LIE and LIE and LIE the faster will the web of deceit they spin engulf them.
She made a huge blunder in stating that Tsakumis has no credibility when it is the Memos, dully Notarized by a Lawyer that gives the Credulity. And it is the confession of Bornmann who said he gave BRIBES to Basi, and who is a close confidant of hers that also supplies the credibility, why attack the messenger?
[Translate]
Erik Bornmann told the RCMP that BRUCE CLARK, Christy’s brother bribed Dave Basi. I don’t happen to believe Bornmann. I don’t know Bruce Clark, but I know of him–WELL. A briber he is not. So…if you’re Christy Clark, why wouldn’t you want that explained? He’s her brother for Christ’s sake! If that were my brother and Bornmann, WHO WAS A FREIND OF CLARK’S AT THE TIME (she lied today when she said ‘No’), I’d want Bornmann to answer for that, just before my brother and I found him coming out of the men’s washroom so I could run his mouth along the urinal rim.
He told the RCMP that Christy’s brother is a briber of public officials. It’s part of court evidence. Is this lost on Christy?
Of course not. The reality here is that she isn’t doing anything than what’s she done her whole life: Cover Christy. She doesn’t care about her brother’s reputation. She doesn’t care about my reputation, or the public’s right to know. She only wants to keep herself from having to answer for her actions.
Her performance is typical of those whom have been caught lying in public. They just lie some more.
[Translate]
Kudos to Mike Smyth at ‘NW on a great interview with Ms. Clark today! i
In the theatre of the mind, you could almost see the walls of credibility crumbling down around Christy.
If your readers haven’t heard it, go to CKNW.com. Enter the Audio Vault. Punch in 12pm then move the cursor to approx. 12:35pm to see and hear what went down today.
As for female news readers, passim and present, they are held up only by the laquer in their hair. Under it all—fluff.
[Translate]
It was a very sad display by Ms. Clark, really who showed herself to be the pretender she is. Someone who wants to be the Premier, shouldn’t lie to the public.
[Translate]
Are there any tunnels on the BC Rail line, because thanks to you Alex I am definitely seeing a light at the end getting much brighter by the second.
I haven’t been able to connect all of the dots yet, but if all the participants in this melodrama are spread out in order of importance (for lack of a better word), I see a pattern of almost everyone connected one way or another with each other through this Kinsella character.
[Translate]
If you think the light is bright now, just wait.
I’m about to make it blinding….but reach for those Ray Bans….
[Translate]
Pamela Martin’s youtube endorsement of Christy Clark made me sick. She had the gall to say she was a journalist!! Pluzzzeee!
Ms Martin, you were but a reader of the news and the occasional interviewer of politicians where you lobbed your questions ever so lightly.
Two Formers and Phoneys supporting each other. Gawd help us.
[Translate]
Pamela Martin is she really relevant in the scheme of things ? When post menopausal descends whats left for a poor old girl do to pass her time.
[Translate]
Okay, c’mon, easy there Tiger….
Let’s just stick to the fact that someone without a stitch of political credibility or experience is now running volunteers for a woman who claims she wants to be Premier, by lying about her record when she was Deputy Premier.
[Translate]
Alex,
Just caught the end of John McComb’s show (between 3:35 and 3:45?)..who was that brilliant man who debunked the nonsense CC had been spouting on Mike Smyth’s show earlier?
Great job!
[Translate]
Thx Sharon. Very kind of you. I feel that the truth will come out but now that Christy has drawn first blood, she cannot complain about what’s well on its way…..
I’m glad I got a chance to refute Christy’s lies from earlier this afternoon. Jon’s doing a great job on this matter and NW are to be commended for allowing him to do it.
I think NW are in a very tough spot. She clearly used them and she’s still trying to use them.
And I believe very strongly that she is about to get some push back from a very surprising source.
[Translate]
There’s few things that bring a smile to my face like a politician being caught thrifty with truth and facts. You’re doing a brilliant job Sir – Keep up the good work.
[Translate]
May thx. Much appreciation for your kind words.
[Translate]
Great thread all around, lots of parry and thrust and plenty of clever humour too. These jokers are more likely to form a hip-hop group than a government. Something has got to blow, the pressure is too much to contain; and Gary Woloski is right, we’ll need a map and dates to find our way around all the twists and turns, soon.
[Translate]
Keep up the excellent work Alex. I think the rank and file are starting to get the message.
[IMG]http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy269/Sparky210999/MarkandErik.jpg[/IMG]
[Translate]
Thx Sparky. Will do.
[Translate]
No surprise here. Went to the site: message said image has been deleted or removed.
[Translate]
WOW! I Listened to Mike and Christy. Mike tried hard but that girl can talk. Once started no stopping her mouth. In the days of old you could challange her to a duel for the way she discredited you as a journalist.
The worse part of this is that people listen to this garbage and believe it without checking truths. I have honestly never listen to not one of her programs. I Have a slow learning child whom she single handedly took away her learning opportunities. I hope her mouth is her demise. God help us if she succeeeds in becoming priemer of BC. She stands amoung the very best of liers hard to outmatch her in this.
I hope that you can do something abour her outragious attack on your credibillity.
Wayne
[Translate]
I’m very sorry about your child. I too have a child, our youngest, a daughter, who has a heart condition, that although substantially corrected is always going to be a concern. I’m just thankful to God that He has been so good to us and we can afford the treatment she might need. It’s always tough to think about but you soldier on. I can’t imagine how I’d feel if a public official had done something to impact Giulia’s life. I feel for you and pray that your child is not forever hampered in her learning. If there is anything I can ever do to help, please don’t hesitate to contact me at agtsakumis@shaw.ca
I know a great number of people.
And, no, I don’t think Christy Clark’s mouth will be her problem–it will be her lack of ethics.
[Translate]
Delightful post. If I can be of help t.lindsay@shaw.ca Like Alex, I am surrounded by business people that would pull out all the stops, if need be.
[Translate]
That’s kind of you Sparky. Very kind.
[Translate]
Alex…Mark Marrisen was a wealthy man…Christy Cluck Clark plays the poor working mom routine, she has already tapped her MLA pension…Curious…How many $millions of dollars was her divorce settlement?
Off topic…Sorta…It`s about credibility….
The black hat looks good on you Alex…
The enemy of my enemy is my friend..
Good Day
[Translate]
Brian:
1) I don’t know about Mr. Marissen’s wealth and as someone who was once divorced, I find your comment about Ms. Clark’s “settlement” inappropriate. Personal matters are offside. What she did or didn’t receive as a matter of a divorce settlement is meritless. The financial implications of a divorce mean nothing int he general scheme of things as you can always make back a loss. It’s the emotional and spiritual loss; turmoil, the hurt. I sympathize greatly with both Marissen and Clark on that front. It’s an ugly decision, made more ugly by the remains of the day.
2) Her pension issue really isn’t anything too significant either. She served, she gets paid.
3) It is indeed about credibility…what she said about me today, and how I demolished her later on Jon McComb’s program only served to show how when politicians lie, when caught, the curtain starts to close on them automatically. Watch now, how many people pick this up and when.
4) I appreciate your comments about my Stetson. I have two, a white one in fine straw for the summer and the black one for the rest of the year. I can’t say I where them often, but since you reminded me, I shall sit on the terrace in the morning and wear it as I puff away on a Bolivar.
5) I am not your enemy, nor am I Ms. Clark’s. I simply want her to tell the truth instead of lying about her participation in the sale of BC Rail.
Good night, Brian. I hope you’re keeping warm up there.
[Translate]
Alex, I caught a caller on Jon McComb’s Show this afternoon that had the same name and voice as you! Boy, did he expose Ms. Clark for the coniving desperado that she is.
I believe that the lid is about to be blown off her pack of lies and deceit……………. and soon.
That will be one down, and several more to go.
Kudos to you Alex and Jon as well!
Cheers
Gary L.
[Translate]
Thank you Gary. Yeah, I just felt that after she slandered me on Mike Smyth’s show and NW brass later called to say how offside her comment was, taking the opportunity to reveal her lies was only too appropriate. Several members of the media called her after her interview and she took no calls instead hiding behind her preparation for some phone-in town hall she was doing. Ridiculous.
Don’t worry. All I ask Christy to remember, and remember well is that she drew first blood…..
[Translate]
Brilliant rebuttal.
I think it’s time that someone at CKNW have you appear on one of their shows?
[Translate]
Thx Froth. Kind of you…..
[Translate]
Bummer…for some reason I can’t listen to NW audio vault files on my Mac, even with Windows Media Player!
[Translate]
Well, that’s exactly the set-up I have and it works for me. Try again and then get back to me. Strange…
[Translate]
I can listen to live streaming, but it won’t let me play audio vault files. Not sure why…
[Translate]
Weird…I just tried it again and it worked… hmm..
[Translate]
Could you give me a link so I can hear the rebute you gave Christy.
Thanks, and also thanks to both you and Sparky. My Tracy has pulled through it regadless with a never give up attitude. She is doing well.
Wayne
[Translate]
A steady stream can cut a hole through rock and the Internet gives us the ability to wear out the resistance of dishonest politicians and journalists. They may believe they still control the agenda but, sorry, the game has changed. You’ve been proving that here steadily Well done.
It is time for The Tyee to take a stand on political corruption, particularly this number one story. Has The Tyee grown complacent or fearful? Or did they merely take an unprincipled place on the media spectrum because it was empty.
[Translate]
Thx Norm. As for the Tyee, they will not cover any story I break as Beers and Co are funded, at least in part, by the controversial Tides Foundation umbrellaed out of the United States. They are Gregor Robertson’s backers and extremist eco-nuts. My position on global warming alone is problem for them. But next time someone tells you that they are unbiased, you’ll know the truth.
One the one hand they note me on a list of blogs, but are so overwhelmingly populated by left-wing writers, that any nod in my direction would be subject to reprimand from the mothership.
[Translate]
I caught your call to Jon McComb’s show today and have to commend you on getting your message out loud and clear, and Jon for giving you the time to do it. I’m sure that you will be getting many more hits on your site from his listeners that will have had their curiosity stoked.
This is a good thing, because on part of his show yesterday he had callers weighing in on whether there should be a full-blown judicial inquiry on the whole BC Rail travesty, and I don’t recall one dissenting voice. If the clamour from the electorate gains the same traction that the anti-HST response did last year, those running for the leadership of any provincial party in BC will be hard-pressed to ignore the masses. So far the BC Liberal contestants have rejected the idea, but I think that George Abbott’s partial concession to some sort of inquiry combined with an overwhelming demand from the masses may prod one of the six to make the commitment in order to differentiate themselves from the others. If the delegates sense that the only way the party can retain power is to acceed to an inquiry, they may well favour said candidate. Remember, entry number six from Vancouver Island, sorry but I don’t remember his name, was not a part of any of the Campbell era, and could use a commitment to a proper inquiry as the ultimate wedge issue. It only takes one to break ranks to force the hands of the others.
These are just thoughts from the peanut gallery, but I think that the recession globally has awakened the masses to the extent to which governmental decisions, or lack thereof, can affect them in their daily lives. In the main, the rich have suffered little while the majority have seen their lives negatively impacted by varying degrees. They are angry and looking for someone to take it out on. When things are humming for the majority, people tend to pay little attention and life goes on. When things go south, all bets are off, and past indiscretions that fell under the radar can become major catastrophies.
[Translate]
Thx for your compliment on my messaging, I Certainly appreciate it.
Yes, I too, believe that the tide is turning, slowly, but turning just the same. An inquiry needs to be had.
[Translate]
Sigh! getting awfully crowded on this bandwagon Alex! Good on yer! Just a few asides, Comments on Christy’s financial position are most germane as she keep making an issue of being a poor single mom who has no income since leaving ‘NW and no job to go to after except ‘NW.
Pam Martin’s helping out is most appropriate for a phony as she has for years been known in some media circles as “Plastic Pammy”. This due to Frosty Forst who christened her thus for her frequent visits to face-lift specialists.
As is sometimes said in courts, it all gos to the “totality” y’r honour.
Looking forward to the next revelation and to Christy’s fulminating denials. Am I the only one who thinks she sounds like Sarah Palin?
Keep on keepin’ on Alex. Anyone who shows the slimy underside of politics is a mensch in my books.
[Translate]