EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: Let Me Help the Auditor General of B.C.–Basi and Virk Were Bought and It’s Impossible that Mike deJong Knew Nothing of It
It wouldn’t be the first lie Mike deJong told. But before we get to Meandering Mike…
Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. There had been a series of disclosure challenges in the trial of ‘Basi-Virk’ that were clearly going in favour of the defence. Time after time, step by step. Kevin McCullough and Michael Bolton were peeling away, with surgical precision, at the case against their clients.
I’m told that this was a troublesome condition for the Special Prosecutor. Having secured the star testimony of Erik Bornmann, they were growing concerned that with Bolton and McCullough on such a tear, by the time the trial came around, they’d make sushi of Bornmann’s noted “nervousness.”
So what did they do?
In a strange twist, instead of dealing with the actual legal issues related to the pre-trial matters raised by defence counsel, the government, YOUR government, released a 25% holdback in legal fees.
Not aware of that? Let me help. Up until that point, the government was sure of its case, but when Basi and Virk’s lawyers established a thunderous winning streak before Madame Justice Elizabeth Bennett, and started to touch on former players, inside and outside the government–like Patrick Kinsella, out of nowhere, the holdback of defence legal fees was released.
From the beginning of pre-trial proceedings, legal fees were paid minus a “25% holdback.” This is significant in that the purpose was to ensure the government was left holding something in case Dave Basi and Bobby Virk were found guilty.
Then it gets interesting. Providing no reason as to why the holdbacks were released, and as all future bills were paid in full, in 2010, counsel for the defence received a letter from one of Mike deJong’s immediates, that actually stated the first settlement offer, predicated, incredibly, on the fact that the defence had strung along a whole series of pre-trial and at trial wins. So why not settle?
This, in and of itself, blows the theory out of the water that Mike deJong knew little, if at all, of what was specifically going on with respect to the deals offered the defence. How is it possible that deJong wouldn’t know his own Ministry included a letter with the very first round of offers to settle; the first of which included the threat of jail time in a prosecution led plea?
Translation: ‘Settle ASAP and we’ll take jail time off the table. We paid you your holdback a couple of years ago hoping you’d get the message without us having to spell it out, but now since Collins will take the stand and your lawyers are likely to demand he be followed by any of Messers Kinsella, McLean and Campbell, we really need you to settle quickly. Get on with it.’
The major bomb shell, though, is this: In one of the first letters, the government ADMITS to the defence successes in court–effectively confessing that the government was LOSING its case–IN WRITING for Christ’s sake. Who does that? Who was the negotiating genius behind that I wonder? Does that sound like a lawyer to you?
Or a politician?
Of course, it begs to ask Bill Berardino why it was, post facto, that he made such outrageous claims, of being so sure of his case–and could have prosecuted it anyway, when the Ministry that charged him with the task of prosecuting the case are writing letters to the defence, almost a year before the trial began, wherein they admit to falling just short of being resigned to defeat?
Mr. Bereardino, remember, told us it was a financial consideration that ended the case: Then why letters premised by the defence successes in court? This is completely outside what any lawyer would typically write in such an instance. In first year law, they’d fail you for such unrestrained frivolity.
Perhaps I should speak directly to the Auditor General for a minute…
These documents, which you should immediately demand Mr. Doyle, are included in the first and second rounds of communication between this government and the offices of defence counsel in Vancouver and Victoria (they are located in the binders held by the AG in ‘main block’–you’ll know what that means). They cannot be moved or destroyed without permission and were there as recently as 72 hours ago. But the suggestion has been recently made to “move them.” Speak to David Loukidelis, he’ll know exactly what I’m talking about, although I’d guess you won’t get very far. He has a habit of doing that. He personally arranged for that correspondence through Mr. Butler’s office at the time the offers were made to Messers Basi and Virk.. The correspondence began in late winter and early spring of 2010.
Now, why am I doing this? Because the Auditor General is being completely shielded from relevant documents and being the helpful chap I am I wanted to make sure he had this information.
Think about this all for a minute: After almost nine months of being thwarted and obstructed from obtaining the relevant documents to the settlement with David Basi and Bob Virk, the Auditor General goes to court, wins the right to the documents–immediately after which, the Premier falls inches short of throwing a full-on temper tantrum in Cabinet after then Attorney General Barry Penner refuses to appeal the courts decision.
“Open and transparent,” says Ms. Clark of her government while she’s STILL doing everything she, er, excuse me, they can to stop the Auditor General from getting at the truth about the six million dollar settlement, which bought the silence of David Basi and Bob Virk.
Why?
Well, I’ll let you guess.
By the way, have a great trip to China, Christy. Be safe out there.
I promise to behave while you’re gone…don’t worry about anything back here.
Thanks a lot Alex. Now I have to take my laptop to your favourite place, Palm Springs, tomorrow, just so I don’t miss anything.
Your last couple of articles have me (and I assume many others) all fired up again, and eager for every crumb and detail.
There is so much information about this affair that we, the unwashed, are totally unaware of.
If it wasn’t for you, we would never find out.
Take us to the mountain top fearless leader, we will follow your every move. God Bless you.
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Make sure you head up 111 and go to Ruth’s Chris for dinner. The absolute best one in the US, without question.
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Will do, thanks for the tip.
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With pleasure.
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Enjoy the desert Sparky and Ruth Chris’ is definitely worth a visit.
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Oh, don’t remind me. So jealous….
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There’s a Ruth’s Chris in Seattle, at least there was. I’m pretty sure it’s still there but there’s a few chophouses in Seattle that are far superior. Like the Met Grill.
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My favorite, followed by Daniel’s.
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WOW !!!!
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Thought you’d like that.
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Alex,
You have me laughing in a wicked good way. The defence was on quite a roll for awhile. I am still giddy from your news on a major news source applying for the defence docs. A rumour we heard last year on this site. When and if those docs are released, I will be one very happy man.
Mike’s flip flops told quite a story in the days after the trial ended. Looking forward to more good reading. Keep on digging.
Kind Regards,
John Preissl
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With spade in hand….
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So the fearless leader has gone to China … all that’s needed is for one untainted Liberal … Moira Stilwell? … to get behind a microphone with unanswered questions and a request for a Public Inquiry and the jig is up!
I guess you noticed the attempt to get some of the feel-good glow from the Richmond rescuers … indecent when one of the aircrew is fighting for his life and the outcomes for the passengers are not known …
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Yeah, I didn’t want to comment on that out of respect for the survivors and for the memory of the pilot.
But if there was every proof of just what kind of piece of crap Clark is, her SHAMELESS and SHAMEFUL photo op with the families is it. IT was too stomach churning to write about. She is a disgusting human being. Just sickening.
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I’m surprised she didn’t drag a few boys from the shipyard down to the event.
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A disgusting and poor EXCUSE for a human being!
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Yeah, I had the same reaction as well.
Is there a camera this woman has not met yet?
I even saw her in the paper the other day, posing in a cheque ceremony of some sort with local sports figures or some such.
What the hell does that have to do with governing this Province?
Does she not have more urgent matters to attend to?
Pathetic.
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Quick! Breaking News! The Premier and her Outreach director are having their nails done and then joint facials…
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Don’t forget joint Botox sessions.
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How could I. Fifty lashes….
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Oh yeah. You brought up Moira Stilwell, I’m surprised she hasn’t crossed the floor or decided to sit as an independent. She’s a smart lady and seems to have her head screwed on straight. Who else in that party was smart enough to finish their M.D. at age 23? She’s humble about it too.
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‘and then joint facials…..’
hhmmmm…….
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Just one camera that took El Gordo’s picture in Maui.
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And that roll of film will never go away. Not that El Gordo cares, really. He seemed over it within two months.
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” I promise to behave while your gone…don’t worry about anything back here”.
Ha! THAT reminds me of what I said to mom and dad just before they went on vacation, and I had the biggest party in my hometowns history.
You Never fail to impress Alex.
Great work………”Give ‘em Hell, Harry!”.
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Good stuff…
I had one of those parties once….ONCE. I took me six months to: get my car back from my Dad, the moratorium on evening excursions lifted, phone privileges returned and a key to the house.
During the same curfew period, I once was too late getting home from UBC, (it was fall and it got dark earlier and the bus wasn’t on time and I had a lab exam) so he shut the front gates and wouldn’t allow anyone to speak to me by the house phone. I tried to explain and he’d have nothing of it. I ended up sleeping at the neighbor’s house.
The old man sure knew how to lay down the law.
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Even with Batman and Spiderman, they can’t hold off the Tsunami…
You rock, Alex! Keep the faith!
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Thanks.
It’s coming.
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“Oh what a tangled web we weave”.
Please let me know when the Pig Roast is; Mike and Christy, each with apple in mouth.
I am getting closer and closer to the edge of my chair and almost falling onto the floor.
You are my hero, Alex.
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Okay, I had Kash Heed’s cape around here somewhere….where’d I put that damn thing….
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Speaking of Kash, I bumped into him sometime January? February? and asked him about what was going on with his anti-NDP fliers he was accused of distributing to the Chinese community.
His response? “Bullshit, it’s all bullshit, someone is out to get me!” and then he started laughing like it was a joke.
Hmmmmm.
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Mr. Doyle, I hope you are reading this sir.
To look at this and see the Gov’t desperation in the early going only proves once again of the massive cover up that ensued.
For one not to see this, you must be blind or guilty.
Either way, this seems to be building to a train that will not be stopped.
Good work once again. And shame on those blocking what is rightfully the property of the people of this Province.
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Indeed. The transcripts of the trial, including pre-trial, should be available to everyone. Those were words spoken in the people’s court. The transcripts belong to us.
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Alex,
If Mr. Doyle now has the Order and the appeal period has passed, thanks to the decency of Mr. Penner, what exactly is the government doing to prevent Doyle from accessing the documents?
And why isn’t he going public with it?
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I’d also mention that the reason the Special Prosecutor was appointed in this case was to keep conduct of the case completely independent of government because it involved government officials.
So why would the A-G’s Ministry involve itself in the conduct of the case by trying to negotiate a plea? Firstly, no way would this happen without direction from the A-G himself, and, almost certainly the Premier. Secondly, any honest Special Prosecutor would would ask the court to allow him to withdraw as soon as he became aware of that sort of interference.
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Right and NONE of that happened.
WHY???
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Because he’d compromise his report by breach several protocols.
A few members of the Govt called yesterday to express their outrage. Apparently, the Premier spoke about this at a recent caucus meeting, not the one yesterday but the previous one, and she mentioned how things were proceeding with Doyle and he was unimpeded as far as she knew. Bond nodded in agreement.
Well, both are liars. How is this possible? He’s not getting ANY cooperation at all.
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Alex the anticipation is freakin’ killing me…what i’m hoping to be revealed is a hunch i have that Basi/Virk recieved more than the reported $6 million to cover legal fees. Part of this hunch is from
the exchange btwn Deep Throat and yourself. Thank you Alex for your comitment and dedication on this most egregious abuse of public office, the public purse etc, etc, Thus exposing the perverse mis-handling via the special prosecutors office, A/G’s office,the RCMP and finally the MSM. You have done a great service for all honest hard working British Columbians, now our job is to get this out there and let Victoria know our anger LOUD AND CLEAR
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You’re most welcome.
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Plausible Deniability
If I tell my minions not to give me any bad news, I can say that I am ignorant of any trouble
It almost worked for Messers Hansen and Campbell with the HST “Not being on The Government Radar”, so why not try it again.
Oh for the days when the simple whiff of scandal would cause The Minister to do the honourable thing
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Oh yes, those were the days.
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And Hansen lets El Gordo take the fall for the HST….. and he comes out smellin’ like a rose. He won’t even mention the HST “debacle” now.
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Another day, more liberal sleaze. I hope you got these liberal govt shaking in their boots. Alex do you think Campbell has anything to worry about , or did he cover his ass too good? Maybe all this good news will knock the liberal arragance down a bit.
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I think Gordon Campbell has everything to worry about.
If there is a public inquiry or any review at all and Bob Virk is under subpoena to testify, Gordon Campbell might have to resign as High Commissioner.
That’s as far as I can go. But I guarantee you, Virk, after the brow-beating and abuse he took from Campbell–to ensure the deal was going CN’s way, should have some VERY interesting things to say.
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And I assure you, worrying he is, over his lemon drop tea.
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I hope that after the brow beating and abuse Virk took he is willing to speak up…A whistler blower goes through great stress..if Basi or Virk is reading this..just know that when your voice is finally heard..there is a freedom that you can’t imagine..for you and your children.
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I agree.
And you can bet they’re reading.
I’ve received several supportive calls from the government caucus. And too, from the NDP.
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As an American colleague told me the other day in reference to the Obama administration, I think Campbell, Clark, deJong, et al are starting to hear the strains of ‘This is the End’ by The Doors playing in the background and getting louder by the day.
You are owed a huge debt of gratitude by the people of BC while the MSM deserve nothing but their scorn.
And George’s line about ‘a freedom that you can’t imagine..’ is absolutely true. I’ve had a lot of people look me in the eye and tell me that, I’ve just never heard it put quite that way. I also hope that Basi & Virk are reading because it’s never too late to do the right thing and they will feel so much better.
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I’m not sure what they’d do. I know both Basi and Virk would testify at an inquiry. I asked them both that question one day after their trial ended and yet both confirmed same.
Other than that, Virk politely says how busy he is and hangs up the phone any of the few times I’ve called him and asked if he’d like to comment on one thing or another. And Basi just laughs at me when I try buy his old Mercury off him (it’s a collector’s piece). I actually think he’s a bigger old car nut than me–which pisses me off to no end.
And thanks for the kind words my friend.
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I’ve heard lots of stories about other MLAs, ministerial aides and such taking abuse from His Excremency. I even heard one story (unverified because I don’t know the source very well) that ol’ Gordo was abusive to one female in caucus, saying “I’m sorry you’re on the rag” and then flipped her off. Why she never did anything about it I don’t know, but I think a lot of them were scared that he’d flip out and start throwing knives at them.
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I heard one describe being in the Campbell Cabinet as being in a typical abusive relationship where everyone is brought to heel and tiptoes around on eggshells. After a while they control you and deprive you of your free will. It’s always characterized by denial and adoration of the abuser.
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Bill Bennett was right.
But then he collapsed and cowered. Pathetic. Very disappointing. Very.
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Not unlike the women who call the cops at the time then run back to the guy the next day. Same dynamics.
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I was shocked when he collapsed and cowered. Him and I had a conversation about our friend Gordo and he had even witnessed the public groping. He was very upfront about his feelings about ol’ Gordo and had a few choice words about him he didn’t say to the media.
I believe “fucking perverted creep” popped out of his mouth during our conversation.
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I think Bill Bennett is a really honourable man, who has completely lost his way. He said the same things to me. Although, anyone that knows Campbell, knows that he is sexually ill–he’s got a screw loose for certain. I knew drugged up out of control frat boys who acted with more control.
Regardless, Bill’s is tacit support of Clark’s insanity is a case study in the battered wife syndrome he once noted when excoriating the former premier.
Very strange indeed.
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Campbell is a sex addict, that’s what he is. Apparently he either (a) doesn’t recognize the fact or (b) enjoys it.
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You are an amazing man Alex. Without you, the people of this province and country wouldn’t know any difference about what went on with the sale of BC Rail. I’m sure when it all comes out, and it will, that there are many more of our elected officials that are going to be exposed. Keep looking over your shoulders Gordo, Christy, and the gang. You’er about to be shown for what you really are. How does that song go by Johnny Cash? Come on? You know the one! “I hear the train a comin’
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It goes like this….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX009sWzRQg
And remains one of my all-time favorite songs. Thanks for the kind words.
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That was an excellent post, Alex. It shows your outstanding skills in research and deft touch at narrative are still undiminished after close to a year of dropping BC Rail bombshells. If there are any loyal members left in the BC Liberal Party, they should bear in mind that it was the backroom machinations of one Mike DeJong that enabled Ms Clark to PIN down the support necessary to win a 50-50 draw in the leadership race.
However, the BC Liberals, despite taking significant body blows from the revelations posted here and by other emerging scandals, will likely remain impenitent, callous and hard-hearted. Rather than examine the evidence you continue to supply, they chose to spin denial like this: “We know that British Columbians see here as the best possible premier for the province and as she leads us and as we go forward, people will get a chance to see the kind of record that we can build going into the next election.”
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/Right+wing+split+hands+considerable+lead+over+Liberals+poll/5652759/story.html#ixzz1cfhpQYvf
Mary Polak’s remarks (complete with Vancouver Sun typo) will boomerang. They will come back to haunt her and the BC Liberal government. Voters have already had ample opportunity these past seven months to see the kind of record Ms Clark can build, photo-ops notwithstanding. Couple her past BC Rail involvement with current accomplishments of her Family First campaign: the fiasco in CLBC, the impending shut down of Valleyview in two weeks, and radioactive settlements when needed that drain the provincial treasury and voters have all the proof needed that it is past time to clean the People’s House.
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Thank you, Robbie. And let me apologize for not getting back to you on all the emails you’ve sent. I’ve just been swamped!
Mary Polak is finished. Cummins will run in her constituency and she’s done.
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So, based on my calculations from this article…
NDP – 40% (+3)
BC Liberals – 31% (-12!)
BC Conservatives – 18% (+13!)
The NDP haven’t really gained anything more than their customary ~40%, but the big story is the huge gain made by the BC Tories at the expense of the BC Liberals.
Now, if they can keep a lid on bozo eruptions, the Tories may be able to supplant the BC Liberals as the party of choice for British Columbia free-enterprisers.
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Uhhh, I thought she was finished already?
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“The correspondence began in late winter and early spring of 2010.”
Strange, that’s when they suddenly moved Mr. Loukidelis into his new position so fast they didn’t have a replacement for him at his old gig. One wonders if he was put in there because the previous Deputy wouldn’t play ball and he would.
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Now we’re getting somewhere. I need to speak to someone before I do a follow up.
Trust me….
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Gotta love today’s polling numbers !!!, B.C, libs better dump her fast, or at this rate they won’t even be official opposition, grow back bones you lemmings !
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Yeah, I’ll be talking about that tomorrow. She’s dropped a WHOPPING almost THIRTY points.
As predicted….no wonder she’s shoving off to China.
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I’ve noticed she’s dropped a few pounds. You think she nicked my Adderall?
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C’mon…let’s keep it neat and nce please.
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Hey, how do you think I stay skinny with the amount of pizza I eat?
***I don’t abuse Adderall, it’s prescribed for me****
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“I promise to behave while you’re gone…don’t worry about anything back here.”
LOL.
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And as I listen to John McComb this afternoon, not a peep about this most egregious theft of public property ever in this provonce (and continuing with Hydro, et.).
From now on, every time I phone into any talk show, I’ll be telling the BC Rail theft and fraud caper scenario and direct them to this story.
That mug DeJong will finally get his comeuppance, one he so richly deserved for too long, IMHO. I just new he was dirty…….And what about BC’s AG, how can we trust this so called “institution” anymore….
Does Canada have an extradition treaty with the UK for traitors that are appointed to “High” places??? Or will he get to bounce??? What about those cads in Ottawa, will they be immune???
My take is that Paul Martin and his ilk (Desmarais criminal cartel) have their hands all over this, like they do all over Eastern Canada.
Am I on the right track or just in fantasy land?????
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“And what about BC’s AG, how can we trust this so called “institution” anymore?”
That is one of the most disturbing aspects of this whole corrupt scenario, at least for me, personally.
Short answer: We CAN’T !
“I’m not angry because you lied to me, I’m angry because I can’t believe anything you say, EVER AGAIN.”
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Forgot to mention, John Doyle for premier and he better get the info or it’s REVOLUTION!!!!!
He so reminds me of Sheila Fraser (who’s my modern day hero)…..
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I see Christy just can’t get enough shipyard worker hugs can she ? How long does she milk this cow ? Considering she had diddly squat to do with it, it’s hard to stomach seeing her toss back the champagne like that while she “presses the flesh” in the Victoria yard while the “not normal” families under CLBC suffer.
As far as a photo op with those families in the crash, that is sickening. Any leader with an ounce of character would do it behind closed doors. Her attention-ho days are coming to an end and couldn’t be soon enough. Keep it coming Alex.
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You can bet on it.
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You put into words the disgust of the fella who changed his twitter handle from ChristyClarkFan to BCLibFan. Now if only that fella – namely me – could change my YouTube handle as well I would.
CLBC should be the priority, not China. Period. I thought this Premier was going to be compassionate versus Falcon’s idealism & yee-haw tendencies. Woops.
Kash Heed should have been escorted to a meeting with the Premier where he handed over all keys, tags, etcetera and then cut loose. Instead it’s up to caucus where the situation festers…
The shipyard thing is done. Mission: Acconplished. NNNEEEEXXXXXTTT
I only thank goodness al Qaeda has not attacked BC, for this Premier would make a photo op of it instead of do what Sir Rudy did during & after 9/11… unlike Kevin Falcon or Mary Polak or Alise Mills.
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She just likes being surrounded by pool boys, don’t you know that’s why she vied for the top job?
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No.
I wish I could drive because this would be on my car:
“BCLib Gentlemen Prefer Alise Mills, 99.9% to Christy Clark.”
Guaranteed to piss off the 0.1% Premier Cute represents.
So would this be on my car:
“The New Public Eye Online: http://alexgtsakumis.com/“
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You’re hilarious.
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Hi Alex,
yet more sleaze, “and the beat goes on, la de da de da”.
Whilst being in the unfortunate position of seeing first hand the sleaze and unethical behaviour that permeated much of the provincial govt. when Campbells pals started to run the show in 2001, my colleagues and I would look at each other in disbelief frequently asking when we thought the bottom of the barrel had been reached, ” can it get any worse” in short it did. 10 years on I still ask myself the same question, thanks to you and other folks of conscience.
What I can’t get my head around is where is the NDP on this? I do understand that they have less access to the media than B.C Christy
( Ye Gods!) and her for now compliant gofers, but sureely tey must be doing something with this issue, or are they sitting back letting the liberals implode, letting the blogosphere do their work for them or.??
Thankyou so much for keeping the light on.
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You’re most welcome.
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‘You are’, or ‘You’re’. Sorry; can’t help it.
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Thanks. My fingers are too big for iPhone’s keys. Sorry about that.
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Oh for fuck sakes! Really?
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I would have pointed that out too being the grammar nazi I am, but I figured AGT would notice himself and fix it.
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Didn’t Nixon go to China during WATERGATE??
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The difference is that Nixon didn’t need the Watergate, as he could have won the second term without soiling his hands. Tricky Dicky was one of the most competent presidents in US history, but his paranoia and control-freak character precipitated his fall. She wouldn’t be worthy to shine his shoes.
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Precisely right. Nixon was a very good President who got caught lying for his minions–a very loyal, but ultimately stupid thing to have done, considering the circumstances.
But he was indeed an very competent President.
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Complete agreement.
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great column
both alex macdonald and garde gardom told me when i was much younger. a good attorney general knows when to walk away from the cabinet table , they were like the internal affairs squad of the police dept
crap like this wowould not happen on their watch
i can just imagine how christys chinese food is settling in her stomach
to be a fly in the won ton mmmm.
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The late Alan Williams was also in that same class. First rate.
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AMEN !
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Mrs. Sparky almost caused a car accident today while I was driving her to the bank while discussing the possible risks that you might be taking if it got down to showing the cards that you may have in your hand.
We got to the point of you possibly spending Christmas in jail along with the drawn out associated legal battles.
She said ” Yeah, but the government will pay for Alex’s legal bills too, won’t they? ”
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No, because I’ll (happily) be guilty of revealing to the people of BC just how corrupt the current Premier and her predecessor really are.
In fact, the BC Liberal Party is easily the most corrupt party in this province’s history. Their friends have raped the public trough in unprecedented ways.
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If you end up in jail (which I highly doubt) I’m pretty sure we the loyal commenters would start up a fund to pay your lawyer’s fees.
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That I’ve got covered no problem.
But if you can bring a double decaf espresso and a canoli, that might be nice.
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For you, anything within reason
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Tell Mrs.Sparky she can bring Alex a turkey dinner and I’ll bring him the pumpkin pie with a file hidden inside..
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Marvelous. Between you and Mrs. Sparky, I’ll actual gain weight in jail! LOL!
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I doubt you’ll get to jail, Several rioters are in line ahead of you for court time.
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I am SO going to relish Chrispie being crunched! I have disliked her (hate is too rich an emotion to waste on her) from even before she was in the running for Lib leader. My exceeding low opinion of her then has since plummeted, sadly along with some MLAs that I ‘thought’ had some cojones. I feverishly post your blogs on any and all forums I belong to as I feel it is imperative to get the word out to people who have been led to slumberland by most MSM who have failed to do their job this past decade.
BTW – I cannot find the photo op of our bubbleheaded unelected preem with the families of the YVR crash. Can someone direct me there? What a crass, self-serving B..oops Witch to capitalize on this tragedy in the hope of appearing ‘compassionate’… Families First – my fat ass!
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LOL, I’m not a fan either and I worked for her during the byelection campaign.
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I don’t think it’s occurred yet, they just rushed out the announcement before she left for China. They’re trying to arrange it for when she returns in the vain hope that it will distract people’s attention from this.
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It won’t. People surprisingly have a good memory when they’re pissed off.
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Damn ! I believe I have an ongoing bet with you for a bottle if Christy gets wacked over this…. Double damn!!
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That would be correct! And I’ll be collecting.
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So when Crispy Clark is turfed out of office, I can only guess that a radio career here on the west coast will not be waiting for her. Do you think she’lll re-appear somewhere with the federal Liberals? I mean, really, once all is known, who in their right mind would hire her?
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No, she’s not qualified to do anything that requires any intelligence at all.
Hey wait! She could always replace Joyce Murray in Quadra…
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Crap always stays afloat.
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You must eat a lot of ruffage…
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It eventually sinks, once the gassiness has gone out of it, as will Ms. Clark. BTW, Alex, if you could please correct the typo in my handle, I would be forever grateful. Thanks!
Renaissance Man
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Oh come on now, the Blue Boy is always looking for a fresh face. Who better to serve that watered down slop than someone of her high character? She could be the star of the show! “Hey! Christy’s back!! Show me your tits honey!!” Meh.
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“Oh come on now, the Blue Boy is always looking for a fresh face. Who better to serve that watered down slop than someone of her high character? She could be the star of the show! “Hey! Christy’s back!! Show me your tits honey!!” Meh.”
HAHAHAHAHA…………………Priceless!
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The Blue Boy? I think it may not be around much longer (I work near it and the insurance agency told me that the owners are looking to sell to developers) so she’s going to have to sling trays of beer at the Cambie.
Hope she likes cockroaches… last time I was there I killed one on the floor.
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Bcrail/basi virk
Bchydro bonus and deferred debt
Boss 30 mil mine settlement
1 billion smart meter program
Hat
Million a year bc ferry
What more do you need.? O
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Another superb post Alex. Just when I think that we must have reached the bottom of this cesspool, you come up (down?) with another level. Were Campbell hauled back from England (what’s he doing? teaching them how to drink?) I’d happily travel to whatever airport he lands in to welcome him back – tho he probably wouldn’t appreciate my sentiments.
I saw Vaughn Palmer on Global at noon explaining how the LIEberals are tanking. Made my day. Now if the NDP and/or Conservatives would just start hammering, maybe they could seal the coffin.
What I, and I suspect quite a few others, would give to see some competent people with a code of ethics take the place of this bunch of corrupt crooks in Victoria.
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C’mon, you can’t slap the poor guy when he gets off the plane and through customs… he’ll be too drunk to notice!
Bring a tapered candle.
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Wow … so many liberals that know nothing about what’s going on around them.
The Schultz Brigade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_LNRsQacc8
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I LOVE THIS COMMENT. Hogan’s Heroes was one of my favorite shows growing up. The series is packaged in the States and I ordered it last year for Christmas. You have no idea of the joy I take in watching the episodes, time and again. LOVE IT!
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Your reporting on this case is without doubt worthy of the highest journalism award we have. Shame on you MSM for being asleep, lazy, complacent and quite frankly grossly incompetent and derelict in your duties to the public!!
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Way too kind. Thank you, Jeff.
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Vancouver Real Estate = Drug Money
The La Cosa Norstra family of British Colombia, of course it is the family first party, the organized crime family that is.
Wait for it, the Liberal party of Canada prosecuted as an organized crime syndicate. Time to stop organized crime groups masquerading as political parties, religious organizations and charities. Crime is crime white collar or not. Fraud, theft of public property, embezzlement, the list would run several encyclopedias long.
I want my Liberal party back and the crooks that have corrupted it sent to jail.
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Do you have a party if you all the criminals ?
Now watch what you say or they’ll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won’t you sign up your name, we’d like to feel you’re
acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!
“Davies/Hodgson”
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You might have two or three left…… Moira Stilwell being one of them.
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Your comment -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQfjIw3mivc&feature=related
My comment -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXlK-9V9xuo&feature=related
My dream, organzied crime groups that find safe haven in Canada, British Colombia, put out of business and their supports, relieved of all their assets including their extended families, and sent to the gallows or home. Don’t care what these crime fronts pretend to be, they all need to go and go now starting with the liberal party crime family.
Family first, they mean the La Cosa Norstra family. Thieves liers and crooks. Not a political party worthy of honest peoples membership. Criminals and bandits that have nothing but a bunch of cowards as supporters. Despicable. Put a liberal sign on your lawn your just saying “Hey I support organized crime, corruption and the theft of public property using foreign gangsters, Pakistani New World Order, individuals being investigated in money laundering and drug trafficking allegation, as advisers.”
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I heard Christy is off to China to check on the 1 million Christy dolls she ordered.
Alex, Expect a few for Christmas.
Keep up the great work..
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Thanks.
I get the ‘Snooki’ version. The one with the anatomically correct mouth.
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Its mouth is wide open?
Christy/Snooki voodoo doll! Stick pins in it!!!
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Not worth it. I wouldn’t even touch her voodoo doll!
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Clark need not go so far to learn about China. Here are some characters that can be helpful in her understanding, to perhaps guide her to becoming a better premier.
腐败 = corrupt
铁路 = railway
出售 = sale
调查 = inquiry
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ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!
Bloody brilliant!!
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I can dare to hope the day comes when Campbell gets what he deserves for his years of disservice. Personally, it would bring me great joy to see that psychopathic lying bastard paraded through the streets in his underwear, pelted with rotten vegetables, and taken to a jail cell to serve out the remainder of his days, contemplating the thefts he foisted on BC. I rarely hate, but this piece of excrement deserves all the contempt I can muster, plus a few gallons more. I could have a belly full of pee and desperately needing to go – If Campbell was on fire, I’d let my bladder explode before I’d waste a drop on him. My favourite memory of Campbell was the “wave” he gave me as I stared at him while I waited to pick up a friend at Granville Island. I shouted at him to go “fornicate in solitude”. The look on his face was priceless. It’s time to wipe the dog shit off of the shoes of BC government.
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I was dropping off my youngest daughter at school the other morning (my oldest girl has been convalescing at home after a tonsillectomy) and right infront of me was one of Campbell’s best pals, in a shiny black Bentley, dropping off one of his granddaughters.
This is someone I’ve known for twenty five plus years. A super nice man (whose down to his last few billion poor guy–and no I’m not kidding) with a usually marvelous disposition and with custom-tailored cashmere coat flapping in the cold, cold wind, walks up to my driver’s window and says, “Do you think you could lay the fuck off Gordon and the BC Rail stuff? It’s a dead issue. You’re pissing off a lot of really powerful people in this province, including the Premier who can’t stand the mention of your name and wants to do something about you but isn’t sure what yet. Think about it Alex, the Webster days are over. I always thought you were one of us to be frank. What the hell happened to you? Why don’t you back down to the US and build some more housing communities and forget this media bullshit. You’re a really smart guy, act like it. Anyway, give my best to your father and gimme a call some time and we can have lunch. I can talk to you more about this.”
Oh, how I hate upsetting the Premier and her predecessor….but lunch sounds good. I’m always the one buying, so a freebie sounds good, no?
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I beg to differ with your friend – It’s people like you that keep the Webster tradition alive. “Go back down to the US and build some housing communities”- I’d ask him at lunch to bankroll that with present economy.” Do you want fries with that? ” :^)
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If I had the money, I’d be buying up distressed properties left and right in Arizona and Vegas right now. Super deals abound.
Building there is dead, for now. Unless you’re renovating something you’ve bought, to collect a little more.
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Really? The powerful are getting pissed off? Now they are beginning to know how the majority of the people in this province feel about being lied to and ripped off. The bottom line is this: innocent people do not spend so much time and taxpayers money trying to prevent all the facts being presented to the people for their consideration. In this case the guilty are not only those who did the dirty deeds, but those that helped them hide it by lies, intimidation, or just refusing to ask the hard questions and report on it. If someone wronged one of the ” powerful ” how quick would they be to ” lay off ” ?
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I forgot to say, thank goodness the smart guy is using his smarts for the good of the people. As for being ” one of us “, I’m guessing the gentleman in question has never heard of Bruce Wayne, billionaire industrialist. Or Batman. Hope you found that cape, you have earned it.
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Some very good points.
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Please tell your Bentley friend to kindly go Flock himself!!
The Webster days are over!!!!!!!!! That is precisely the problem!!!!
I thought you were one of us!!!!!!! What, lying, corrupt bastards that make back room deals that are highly suspect to help their other rich friends!!!!
Really, it just goes to show that the uber rich and powerful do not live in the real world.
Wow!!!
Lastly, let me just say that I begrudge no man making money, and lots of it.
But when it spills over into corrupt deeds, and on the backs of all of us as taxpayers, the gloves come off.
Sorry Alex, I mean no disrespect to your friend, but what he said to you is outrageous.
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None taken but I can hardly blame the guy. I’m no your traditional insurrectionist and this is most certainly what irritates my critics on the far right and far left. If you look at my bio it reeks of privilege to some people but when I talk about it people are taken aback by the recitation of my scars and not my medals.
I was almost broke and love to retell the lessons. I’ve had several failed major relationships–all of which were my fault, except for my first marriage. I have friends who are judges cops, bakers and bikers–and I’m equally proud of all of them. I turned my back on sitting around and dallying with a considerable family fortune.
I won’t hate the rich and I don’t pity the poor. These are qualities I didn’t just come up with–I feel them with every fibre of my being. This is a threat to some people. I’m a populist/libertarian more than a philosophical conservative. I care about the environment but I’m not willing to believe in hooey and alarmism. I love God but I’m convinced he’s a golfer who takes days off.
Anyway, I hear again this morning that the Premier’s people are devising a plan to “ruin me.”
Well, I sure hope they know what there getting into. That’s all I’ll say.
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Let me just say that we are alot alike, as per your comments above.
What I look for in people is some semblance of integrity. I do not care if they are rich, poor, or somewhere in btw.
The deeds make the man/woman, whether by actions or words.
I wish more people had a level head as you do Alex.
When you finally have that lunch with your friend, tell him the common man in B.C. is fed up with being screwed at every turn.
Maybe then he will finally realize why you are doing what you are doing.
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I might be poor as hell right now but I don’t hate the rich. I kinda grew up with a silver spoon in my mouth so I can appreciate both aspects. I was also taught to work for what I wanted in life (tough immigrant parents!) but I’m poor right now due to my altruistic nature.
never again will I lend more than twenty bucks to anyone.
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Don’t feel bad. I learned that lesson the hard way and the zeros were unfortunately many.
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Yeah, it just sucks having to deal with the aftermath. I’m taking the person to court because she had the nerve to skim my bank account.
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Oh, P to the S…. guess who’s helping me catch up on bills? I don’t think I have to name the name to you
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Good Heavens!
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Well based on his language it just goes to show that you can dress them up but you can’t take them anywhere..
I’d go for the free lunch, but make sure you get the seat with your back to the wall…
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Worry not. I always do.
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Shit, now I’m REALLY disappointed she didn’t notice the sponsor on the backs of our shirts at the Run for the Cure!
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Yes, I believe that was…
ALEXGTSAKUMIS.COM
But someone got a picture of her from the side when she was hugging you. Only part of my logo shows through…pity.
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Hahahaha, really? Where did you find that picture? I’d love to see it
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“anatomically correct mouth”
Too funny, too clever. Spins my imagination off in all sorts of directions.
Just what I needed to get my day off to a good start!
Thanks — and thanks for going straight at the insiders in the government and legal arena in unvarnished language. So much is hidden by polite, coy language, deliberately and otherwise. Your laser insights, courageous speaking to power and integrity are what will save us, if anything can.
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You’re most welcome.
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Mike De Jong needs to hauled into court.
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Alex,
Here’s a question for the Auditor General: Is it true that former Attorney General Wally Oppal was the go-between for Seckel and Berardino, working the deal that led to the $6 million payout?
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You are providing a prelude to my next post….
I pray for your full recovery, Ian. I trust your treatment is going well. Hang in there.
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I wish the Province news papper stops phoning me. I read there papper for 27 years. I stoped 2 years ago, I enjoyed my morning papper I miss it. There shame should be to no end. Im not sure who the bigger scum bags are the msm or the crooks they protectect. The RCMP, well we are getting closer to the day when they will tap there big steel flashlite on our car window, and say that imfamous word we should dread, PAPERS.
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The Province is actually the only local paper I read on a daily basis. They’re quite good.
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I agree – I also check in with the Province, no longer the Van Sun. I like you site better though. Not blowing sunshine in your direction, it’s your commonsense approach I like. Dedication to the truth.
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Thanks Don. Much appreciated on a day when I understand from at least a half dozen sources in Victoria that I’m public enemy number one to the Office of the Premier and her henchmen in the federal Lioberal Party.
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Better than public enemy number 14. Wear it like a badge of honor Alex. The ‘public’ never had a better friend.
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Thanks Bob. Much appreciated feedback and kind words.
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Hell has just frozen over!
Vanilla Bill was just listing some of the accumulated “baggage” that the Campbell/Clark government is carrying.
Amongst his list is B.C.Rail!
Cheers
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Yeah, isn’t it amazing?
NW needs to be attacked for Bill’s love of all Christy; she needs to insult them first by thumbing her nose at interviews with ALL their hosts; and poll numbers need to turn significantly for such a list to be produced.
Better late than never, or pathetic radio and sheer opportunism?
You be the judge.
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The only reason Bill Good would be familiar with the list of BCChristy’s baggage is that he has to keep picking it up and putting it in the back room; where there are no microphones.
Simply reading a list of it is like the Air Canada guy who has a list of your lost baggage, but no clue where it is.
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Too good!
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Alex it is great news that person told you to lay off. This means they are scared. The material you have put up on this blog must really worry them. Campbell must be smart enough to know this will end badly for himself and his puppet masters. Please keep going because the only way the truth will come out is because of what you do. Myself and thousands of others believe that Campbell should be stripped of his Order of BC medal and it should be awarded to you for keeping the people of BC informed of what has really gone on here. What has been done with BC Rail and BC Hydro is the largest heist in Canadian History. We will all feel much better when these crooks are exposed and prosecuted. Thanks so much. You really do deserve a metal.
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Thanks. Too kind.
I’m just doing what I believe is right.
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“You’re pissing off a lot of really powerful people in this province, including the Premier who can’t stand the mention of your name and wants to do something about you but isn’t sure what yet.”
That has to be the biggest LOL ever… I mean there isn’t even a single option she could ever think of, right? You cover your ass so much for each story and it screws her so badly.. HAHAHA
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Alex, you know that when they start talking about you and scheming what to do, you have having a very real impact on them and their corrupt ways.
Keep up the great work and know that you have a huge following.
When all is said and done, when the battle is won, we shall sit down to a few “wee drams” and some haggis.
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I’d look forward to that.
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I always here you speak about Chess strategy so I am sure you know all the moves they can make. Keep safe and a most sincere Thank you for your efforts.
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With pleasure.
Yeah, I’ve got an angel or two watching over me. Worry not.
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Three, including me.
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I keep having this recuring dream Alex, you are host on voice of bc , and crusty is the guest , ahhhhhhhhhh yes we all can dream !!
Be well Alex , enjoy your weekend !
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You might be quite surprised at what’s coming.
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Greetings Alex:
Things on the BC Rail look to be heating up again thanks to your persistence. So much appreciated in these times of democratic deficit and media cover for the politicians who they support. Your report of the conversation with the old family friend driving the black Bentley precisely encapsulates why we have Mark Tiabbi, Chris Hedges, Naomi Klein, Joseph Stiglitz writing on behalf of the 1%/99% equation. The man’s smug arrogance, his assumption of the right to power represent what has gone so wrong in our society. His implicit threat to you to run off and be quiet along with his condemnation (hey – don’t you understand that times have changed since Jack Webster) are the reason why we have “Occupy Movements. In the case of the BC Rail scandal, Alex you are bravely standing up to the powerful in this province. Thank you.
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As distasteful as this all is, I hope that you are getting immense satisfaction from the authentic investigative journalism that you’re doing. I have no real connections, power or influence beyond my personal and professional networks and yet I’ve always known intuitively how very wrong things have been since the supposed Wilson/Tyabji ‘scandal’ that cleared the way for a decade of corruption. Although the truth as you’ve posted it is yet to be widely known (though I KNOW that it WILL), reading your blog is lso refreshing and liberating. It is like awakening from a decade-long nightmare in which easily distracted and definitely deceived voters have unwittingly or fearfully chosen to forego the values and integrity of the past and dreams for the future in favor of a cheap tax cut (that favors the wealthy or is replaced by a service fee) and the cheap allure of an Olympic medal for a chosen few. I can’t get enough of this blog! The exposing of all this dirt ironically gives me hope for a cleaner, brighter future for future generations.
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Very kind. Thank you.
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I realise I am why past the due date for joining the conversation but, is there any chance that if what everyone is presuming is in fact proven correct, BC could get it’s railway back? From what I am reading here, and if one follows it to the logical conclusion, then the entire deal was a fraud. How could CN rightfully claim any form of ownership?
Interested in your comment, as always.
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They “won it” according to the process as laid out by the Govt that’s how.
They will claim that all was above board and any of those charged and convicted were shilling for OmniTRAX.
Getting it back will be impossible, even in the unlikely event that you could prove there was something underhanded committed to by CN or any of its officers. But I’d love to see they’re cheque register for the years of 2001-2004. That’s all I’ll say for now.
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I found this statement by a Judge of BCSC relating to a request for higher fees for Their Council then what is typically paid this decision is good reading if You want to see how some trials are funded, and what They have to go through (AG) 65] The LSS has tried to reign in indiscriminate and prolific costs with case management practices and SCAP, but sadly, when the Attorney General is approached for “special fees,” and engages in negotiations with counsel who seek a richer deal, cost and common sense take a back seat. This is evidenced by the enormous legal fees paid in the past in the Air India, Pickton and Basi and Virk trials. The Attorney General has stated that a counsel rate of $250 per hour is unsustainable, in an apparent move to reign in public spending on legal fees. There seems to be little political or public appetite to perpetuate the process used to determine fees and number of counsel as has occurred in the past.
[66] British Columbia stands alone in its approach to the big cases. As I have noted, B.C. pays the highest legal aid rate for big criminal cases; the LSS has put a published and transparent fee schedule in place for more complex trials, which offers a 15% premium over and above an already enhanced fee.
[67] There is no rationale or reason for the Attorney General to negotiate behind the scenes higher “special” rates for so-called “mega” trials. If there is a need for an enhanced fee with more than a 15% premium to deal with so-called “mega” trials, that should be part of a published, transparent fee schedule,
Thought Your readers might enjoy, or Just Yourself, , but You might want to make sure this doesnt violate a publication ban????? http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/11/01/2011BCSC0135.htm
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What a terrific comment. Thank you so much for this. Much appreciation.
And, no, there is no publication ban on this material as it’s part of the public domain. It’s been released, so I’m happy to post this comment. Thank you again.
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Time to “recall” this government and start handing out “notices to appear “, in front a full judicial and public enquiry, into this disgusting mess of political stupidity. We need to send a few of these “clowns” to jail.
How can this nonsense, be tolerated first of all, by the our “excuse” for a legal system as well as a democratic government? Sorry folks, this crap has gone on far to long. If this stupidity was a crime the BC Liberal party and the current government would get a life sentence. Enough already!
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Enough already is right! Bless you!!!
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http://www.bcauditor.com/pubs/2011/report8/bc-hydro-audit-rate-regulated-accounting
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go south & build houses? my god! Nothing on t.v., you off building houses instead of blogs. my life would be over.
Plse inform billionaire I won’t have it, I need to be entertained. You stay, he goes.
No Webster time? loved the guy & Marjorie Nichols, even Jack Wasserman wrote more insightful columns on social issues, in 4 lines, than most soical/political commentators do now in an hr.
Cambpell always was a nasty piece of business going back to the yrs as mayor, etc. A closer look at him then would have saved everybody a lot of grief, but then I would suggest his backers didn’t really care. They just wanted the person who could give them the most for their buck.
I still want an inquiry into the whole mess.
So with Christie denying “knowing” Mr. Atwal & your citations regarding them “being together” at events what happens when a couple of her MLAs ask the “real” questions, don’t find an answer & leave? Can we expect to see her perpetual smilie filler face leave for her country esate?
I expect she will find herself a nice job with some conglomerate which needs a front person who they say was a premier or she could go back to her husband. Well he has money, its a living, its not too far from what she is doing as acting premier.
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