The Boessenkool Affair: A Follow-Up…
This is far from over.
The media has rightfully fixated on what the Premier knew and when she knew it. Clearly, she’s caught in another lie. As Vaughn Palmer astutely pointed out (and frankly led the way), Boessenkool is an appointee by Order-In-Council (the will of Cabinet), and therefore any public service investigation would apply only to the young lady who was victimized, and NOT Boessenkool.
Yet, the Premier continues to propagate the LIE that Boessenkool is cover by this act. HE IS NOT! We should be able to have basic disclosure on the specifics of what happened.
But as we know, Christy Clark has turned lying while in office, into a cottage industry. We need to do the digging, otherwise, she and her cadre of flimflam artists won’t budge.
That’s how much respect they have for YOU, the people of this magnificent province–the most corrupt province in Canada–thanks to the BC Liberals.
Now, two things to clear up, because as many of you know, the Internet is loaded with kooks and creeps. Blogs like mine, Harvey Oberfeld’s, Norm Farrell’s and Ian Reid’s are a rarity. The majority of BC blogs are pure, biased, illiterate nonsense.
Somehow, and I’m still trying to locate the link, after I posted the details of what happened the fateful night Ken became a BoessenFOOL, and some of the details related to the gal–who at this point must be mortified–some nutter wrote that I’d released her name.
THIS IS A LIE. I will NOT release her name under any circumstances. It would only hurt her further and I’m not going to do it. Considering how careful I was, I don’t know why someone would write this, but I appreciate the dozens of emails I received from some of you suggesting that you’d read it or it was referred to on another blog, etc.
I repeat, that releasing the girl’s name would be a disgusting abuse and if anyone does that I will go after them with a red hot poker.
Now, another rumour to clear up, because it’s just not fair to the accused.
As you know, I have, many times, disagreed with Keith Baldrey. I don’t think he’s able to sometimes separate his personal, longtime, friendship with Christy, and his responsibility to go after stories that might not be terribly flattering of his pal. Frankly, at this point, every story is unflattering of her, however, I digress…
Baldrey, while complimentary of my tenacity, has also criticized me, specifically on air at CKNW, about my continual pursuit of the BC Rail/Basi-Virk story.
Fair game. My name might not be quite as big as his, but from this little blog, I’ve broken SEVENTEEN stories that I gift wrapped for his employer, Global Television. I must be doing something right.
So while I disagree with Keith (as I have with Vaughn) I have immense personal respect for both of them. I was an aide in Victoria when they were cutting their teeth on the provincial scene, and they’re good people (please, no epithets in the comments section–learn to separate the man from his work–this isn’t easy, believe me; opinion writing is very challenging and I applaud anyone who does it with the professionalism of Palmer or Baldrey–even on the occasions when I disagree with them).
More to the point: There is a whisper campaign against Keith; that he was at the Bard and Banker and partook in the revelry after the Fred Gingell Memorial Tournament and actually saw Boessenkool grope this poor lass.
This is complete unadulterated, manufactured, horse manure. It’s a grotesque lie. Anyone writing me; telling me how a “credible” source informed them of such information, had better return to said source and tell them to go pack sand. It’s absolute garbage, and I suspect specifically designed to injure Baldrey, on a matter he has nothing to do with. That, to me, is an appalling display of nastiness. Whoever is spreading this must stop.
Now, he WAS at the tournament. He DID play in Boessenkool’s foursome (Baldrey was placed in that group–without his knowledge–I’ve confirmed this) but again, Keith had NEVER met Boessenkool previously–this is key.
I don’t know how this kind of stuff starts but please stop it. It’s just not true. Years ago, I went to bat for Baldrey’s wife–who is a well-known, non-partisan, highly-respected professional in Victoria, after some of my readers started suggesting she was employed “by the BC Liberals” as a bureaucrat. She’s worked under every single party, including the NDP.
I realize we all get frustrated with opinions which don’t seem to make sense. Certainly, Keith has taken positions on BC Rail and other Christy-related stories, which I disagree with. However, to attack a man with manufactured smears, is so utterly contemptible, I couldn’t fully articulate my disgust even if I located the perfect words.
Stop it. Leave Baldrey alone.
As for the Boessenkool Affair, I’ve spoken to two eye witnesses. I’m confirming the details–most of which, sadly, are not fit to print. No reason to kick a guy when he’s down.
I’ve also spoken to someone in government familiar with the so-called “investigation.”
Stay tuned.
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Next post: John Furlong’s nightmare…
absolutely correct alex.
keith deserves to be fired for the actions he has committed to, either ignoring stories or writing about government actions as if he were copying liberal press releases verbatim.
he does not deserve to be accused of things he had nothing to do with. and imho these kind of fabricated allegations only muddy the waters and delay the rightful dissmissal of keith.
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When the BC Rail inquiry is eventually held there will be a few so-called journalists whose reputations will go down the drain. They will be seen as complicit in the cover-up game.
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BC Rail on Steroids…
http://bcfreedom.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/liberals-hydro-ipp-banks-hooking-into-your-pensions/
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“…the people of this magnificent province – the most corrupt province in Canada..” I KNEW it! What a claim to fame! At least they’re addressing the problem in Quebec. I hope we follow their lead. I wouldn’t mind seeing us back in second place position.
Anyone know what Boessenkool’s score was? I mean what did he shoot. Anything near par would rule out ‘fall down drunk’ status, you think?
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I’ve seen absolutely hammered scratch golfers shoot par.
Means nothing.
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Furlong’s firm public denials, coupled with his impending lawsuit against the newspaper and reporter for defamation, is what one would expect from a person who believes they have been wrongly accused and maligned by falsehoods.
It is revealing that Christie Clark has not taken a similar route over the the allegations against her in the BC Rail and Basi/Virk fiascos. Are we to expect new facts or documentary evidence in those matters soon?
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I am no fan of christy. However I do not see how it would serve the public interest to publicize the details of the incident. It did not have an impact on the public. It was between two people, one of whom had a momentary lapse in judgment. He has moved on and I believe we should too. In regards to the premier being dishonest about how she handled it, well that is a different story. I think it is honourable of you for not posting the details. The poor man has suffered enough.
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The general details speak to what he was canned for. They’re important in that context.
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OMFG…
they cancelled the LDB sale!!!!
this is a good thing… but why??
the liberals dont actually beleive they are going to stand a chance of getting re-elected?
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No shock. They ha nowhere to go on this.
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They also settled with the BCGEU….too late….I cannot stand watching the News whenever I am confronted with having to look at BC’s Premier Boob Job….I shut off the TV.
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I find it interesting that the Fiberals linked the cancellation of the LDB privatization with the BCGEU negotiations. I know that a few hundred BCGEU members would be affected by the proposed privatization so it allows for a connection; however, I cannot help but wonder that they knew the privatization was a no-win proposition and tying it to the BCGEU negotiations was perceived as giving them a bit of a (somewhat) face saving out WRT closing the door on this matter.
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But….but…. with the LDB sale kaput?
How’s Coleman gonne get his Senate seat NOW?
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Well, they want to ram through a piece of legislation “electing” Senators from BC. I wouldn’t be too surprised if the voting members were from the legislative assembly.
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that clarifies a lot. good column.
You are quite correct in saying the woman’s name should not be released. Any one attempting to, is just in it for themselves.
In my opinion, the issue now is how Christie Clark handled the matter, that is it.
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Bosenkool is a fool to not just make a public apology and the bulk ofwhat is said about the incident would go away. It should have been exposed by our Priemier at least what a bunch of idiots!
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While the incident is deplorable on a number of points, and is an embarrassment for both victim and perpetrator, who has aslo been shamed…. the real story for Many Of Us:
“Is how Christie Clark handled the matter”
Lies and Damn Lies have sunk many a politician .. .and so will CC over this one.
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why is it impossible for christy to tell the truth????. is this not called pathological lying?. open, fair, accountable blah blah blah. just more bullshit from a big bullshiters mouth. what can be done about this? how did she get this far?. despicable, slimy, snarky, petulant,devisive, egotistical FUCKING LIAR.
you are right alex. everyone leave the poor woman in the boessenfool drama alone. as for christy lets get it on and run the bitch outta town.
sorry about the potty mouth above but i’m getting pretty tired of the bs day after day from this absolute idiot of a premier
cheers pal have good weeekend
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Wait til you hear of the goodie bag she dumped at the UBCM.
New George Massey Tunnel, LDB privatization CANCELLED and a deal with the BCGEU.
It won’t help though. She’s still toast.
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well garcia i would like ot ask if maybe your focusing your anger on CC rather than the liberal party as a whole.
CC definately deserves a lot of blame for what has happened, but she deserves more blame for what she has not acted on, meaning the issues she is not trying to fix. she deserves to be thrown out of office for that alone.
we all need to remember that it is the ENTIRE BC LIBERAL PARTY and more specifically the sitting liberal mla’s that have created the environment and many of the problems we are currently living with. they are all to blame, every last liberal mla supported this govenments actions (with extremely rare exceptions)
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Your, ghost’s and this comment of mine wouldn’t exist if the BC electorate never voted in the party 3 consecutive times.
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And she’s even going to Calgary to talk to Albertans! Foolish lady wasting our money: there ain’t going to be a Gateway pipeline! That’s history Christy. Politically (federally), Mulcair makes the most sense: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndps-mulcair-throws-support-behind-west-to-east-oil-pipeline/article4574676/
A win/win for Alberta, Sask. & Ontario, but not BC Christy!
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Technically on the George Massey Tunnel, she is only providing the means of discussion, not a physical project. But 10 years? Way too long. The Port Mann from initial start to its completion is 4 years.
Again this is another pathetic example of just waiting too long on infrastructure
Do they figure the BC Liberals will be back in government in 2017, in time to get a start on the project to opening time in 2022?
Start now, a 1 1/2 year consultation period (public input as to alignment and consultations with the two D’s affected by it – Delta and Ditchmond), 4 years construction and we all drive through a new multilaned new tunnel in 51/2 years and Adrix Dix and Transportation Minister Harry Lali or Deputy Premier John Horgan and Lali open it. Plus the MLA for Richmond South who joins his government colleagues at the opening.
A smart thing to do with it, is to have a third centre tube section designed for a future LRT, prebuilt pre-railed, and prewired so that on each end all one needs is the connections to the lines.
Build east of the current alignment, 4 lanes each direction with one reversible in the middle (if Harry Laili can again figure out the wisdom of doing that as he didn’t with the Port Mann in the 1990s)
How to pay? Use bonds. Would be a good item for the NDP, as these large projects create alot of jobs, not only on site, but the suppliers of equipment, and materials too. Tolled? Not a good idea as the distace to the Alex Fraser is too far to render it an alternative.
The Kamloops to Alberta project? Again badly needed, but the cost is going to be big from Revelstoke to Rogers Pass. Mostly 4 lane in pieces from Golden to Yoho Park now. 4 Lanes in pieces from Kamloops to Salmon Arm.
Needs federal funding. Would Liberal Leader and want to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appease the West by actually funding such a project as a campaign promise in 2015? I doubt that.
No choice on the deal with the BCGEU. Had to be done. But that won’t translate into any votes for the BC Liberals. What the deal means to the BCGEU is that the members can go out and campaign for the NDP knowing they’re solid with a contract so with that in their fist, they’ll be smiling all the way to the nearest NDP campaign office.
LDB Privatization? Glad to see that bottle emptied out and returned.
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I was out of the country for a few days and immediately upon turning my radio on, I heard Clark going on about her impending visit to Alberta to meet with Redford, hee hee and not being sure how that was going to go, hee hee, and it was lucky that she would have her RCMP security with her, hee hee. What the????? Is she insinuating that the people in Alberta are going to hurt her? Why has the media missed that inuendo altogether? She is such an embarassment.
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To “ghost of gg”.
THAT description of Christy and her brand of politics was, without a doubt, the most succinct, humourous, biting zinger to sail over the bow of the sinking S.S. Liberal in a very long time…..
Thanks for the laugh.
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Four lane from even Salmon Arm to Revelstoke…The cost would be absolutely enormous. It’s mostly two lane. and as for the highway from Kamloops to Salmon Arm…I used to commute that route every morning, a good half of it is two lane and would be again brutally expensive to four lane. A ridiculous concept. It will take twenty years to four lane from Vancouver to Alberta.
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I’m a little bewildered by this story. A great deal has been said and written about what exactly Boessenkool did to this person. What I hear and read is that he “groped’ an employee, committed an error in judgment, did something very inappropriate, regrettable, etc. Our illustrious premier stated in an interview recently that no criminal act was committed. As a retired police officer, I have seen many men who have groped women face criminal charges, including sexual assault, for allegedly committing these “errors in judgment.” Granted, to the best of my knowledge, none of these criminals were high profile political appointees. The only time a “grope” is not a “grope” is when it is consensual act between two adults, and then we call it a variety of other names, and loss of employment rarely occurs. This is the problem that occurs whenever the government hides behind the convenient “privacy” shield instead of being a little more forthcoming, givings rise to speculation and innuendo. Just because a victim chooses not to report a crime to police, does not necessarily mean a crime did not take place. We need more information. Also, in spite of these serious allegations, why was Boessenkool allowed to remain as a supervisor of this person for two weeks while a so-called investigation took place? Who made the call that this was not a police matter and what qualified person or group conducted this “investigation.” Newsflash – it doesn’t take two weeks to conduct this type of relatively straightforward investigation where the incident occurred in a public place and the “suspect” and witnesses were apparently cooperating.
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Correct. It doesn’t take that long unless you are a corrupt Premier lying for yet another cover up.
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I could write a lot on this topic, but I’ll try to be brief… this “criminal activity” is designated as such by our society, and such behaviour is, in other cultures, completely ignored or arguably encouraged. In Italy or South America, believe me, nobody is getting charged for lewd comments or groping or anything else close to that.
That doesn’t make it appropriate, but it lends a little sanity that one moment of getting carried away or saying/doing something stupid shouldn’t cost someone their entire career.
To be honest, I’d appreciate a culture where we don’t glorify gory violence and brains and guts being spilled all over the screen, but have a problem with sexuality and how it’s presented, sometimes inappropriately.
I’m speaking from experience, having spent many years in offices where if a man says to a woman “Hey, your ass is getting big” and she answers with “At least I don’t need a mirror to see below my belt”, it results in laughter instead of security and the police getting called.
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Alex, I’m sure I’m not the only one that has lately seen and sensed a ‘softening’ of your words and positioning as it relates to the MSM, CKNW and specifically Baldrey and Palmer.
Your comments about ‘dont kick someone when they are down’ and ‘seperate the man from his work’ show significant morality and sense of fair play and judgement – and I applaud you for taking that high road.
I have referred many to your site and we all agree that you are one of the few ‘shining lights’ out there. I respect you as a writer, but even more important, I respect you as a father, a husband and a son even though we have never met.
You knew it was coming, yes, I do have an “however”…….
However, I cannot, and I believe many of your readers feel the same as me, be appreciative of some people who have PURPOSEFULLY deceived us and supported the “worst government in history”. All the while wrapping themselves in a cloak of smug indifference.
Maybe you are a better man than I – it could be that simple. Our positions are different, thats for sure but I hope that you recognize, and understand, that there are some of us who cant seperate ‘the man from his work’.
Just as I would never forget or forgive a man who spoke to or touched my daughter innapropriately, I cannot forgive or forget a man who stood by while my province was raped.
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And that’s a very valid observation.
Allow me to explain:
(1) The opinion business is rough and tumble. It’s supposed to be. Across the internet and in the MSM, you can find all sorts of it. Every asshole has an opinion. But fine writers are very, very rare. Palmer, for any of his failures (he has his, as I have mine, and you have yours) has turned the corner on this government. I applaud that when I think it’s worthy of such applause.
(2) Keith was being falsely accused of being part of a major scandal. This is not true and deserved a robust defense. I HATE seeing smear jobs.
(3) I criticized CKNW when they deserved it. I applaud them now. If anything changed, I’ll be sure to let you know.
I appreciate your comment very much. Thank you.
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Well said BC Forever.
I can live and let live, but will never support those who sat by and let this happen to our province. Misinformation ticks me off to say the least. I can turn the other cheek, but the dye has been cast. It’s time for those forces to move aside and usher in more journalists with the integrity of AGT. I come here for your logic, reasoning and your moral compass.
I also am aware that the news and editors have become corporate and blogging has the power to make them out dated – peer to peer news with moderators to keep the discussion sane this is what I envision. Strength in like minded numbers.
Even before I read your explanation, I knew what you meant.
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Something to consider in regards to the cancellation of the LDB sale. Perhaps that was a strategy by the Liberals for the next election. First run it up the flagpole to see if it would fly and slip it through without too much negative public reaction. When it became apparent it was tainted from the start, effort was made to make it even more outrageous, unacceptable and objectionable through arrogantly pursuing the plan as long as they could so that when it was finally cancelled, Clark and the Liberals would get credit and accolades for cancelling something that should have never been considered in the first place and would come back to haunt them in the next election since it would remind voters of the circumstances surrounding the BC rail scandal.
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Possibly…
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or maybe some liberal mla’s got together, dicussed the issue and sent a representative to CC to tell her that it was allready impossible to answer questions about BC rail without looking like incompetent fraud artists and they were not interested in running for the libs again if she put another such issue on their plate.
really though it does not matter why, it is just another example of CC flip flopping as soon as the public opposes her “sound vision” for the province.
the fact is the woman obviously has no plan, and is randomly putting forth ideas to see what the publics opinion is, then reacting to the public.
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CC lacks any respect or care about any living breathing being except herself. If it doesn’t involve a good photo op or lining her pockets she can’t be bothered to address or rectify it. Also, a woman dresses to show either WHO or WHAT she is. Enough said for now.
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Yes, nothing like wearing blue at every photo op. Those glasses do not make her look intelligent, they actually look out of place…like someone who is trying to hard.
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Several points regarding the Boessenkool incident raise my curiosity.
• Keith Baldrey is Global’s Legislative Bureau Chief and he’s never met the premier’s chief of staff?
• Why is the PSC investigating an incident in a pub? Is the pub now considered a public service workplace?
• Were the public servants who were drinking so much they had to be provided a bus on their own time, or ours? Who paid for the bus?
• The owner of the pub contributed over $12K to the BC Liberals and Ida Chong for the last election through his Victoria establishments and sits as a director on an association that has contributed more. Is that why his pub seems to be a good place to work if you want a government job?
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Your defence of Baldey is a little shocking Alex.
May I ask whats worse?
a) a person having to much to drink and having a momentary brain fart and grouping someone in a pub. Terrible but in general non-impactual to the province.
b) A person with significant ability to shape public opinion, chronically misrepresenting the truth, not covering critical issues and topics that expose corruption and cleptocracy, and chuming with the very people he is by implication supposed to be unbiasedly reporting on.
The later seems to me to be an attack at the very essence of our democratic process. Keith Baldreys overt dismissiveness and twisting of facts is no less evil than Putins attack on freedom of speech. Maybe its worse.
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I so agree with your column and your statements today. What I respect about you is that you present us with FACTS not gossip or innuendo.
This whole fiasco has gained intrigue because it falls in the lap of the Premier’s indecisiveness and inaction. Why am I not shocked by this? And, re:Keith Baldrey – while his reporting does not ignite any fires under me, you always separate the professional from personal. You are the epitome of true journalistic reporting – thank you!
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That Snooki is “truth-challenged” isn’t really news. It must be in her genes.
I am sick to death with the unending stream of BS eminating from our capital, and I suspect most of your readers are too.
Christmas would come really early this year if she were to announce her resigantion at the UBCM – like that would ever happen. Doesn’t matter what “goodies” she hands out, her political career, such as it is, is over. She just isn’t smart enough to understand that.
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Regarding the point that Boessenkool was an Order-in-Council employee and therefore not subject to the employment conditions applying to career public servants, I believe the same would apply to his victim, who you have told us is a senior executive assistant in a Minister’s office.
In my time in the B.C. government in Victoria (1978-1987), the entire staff of a Minister’s office were OIC or Ministerial appointments, including the secretaries of all ranks. If their Minister’s party had been voted out of office, they would all have been out of jobs, unlike career public servants.
Has that changed?
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It has changed.
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It has changed.
back then the Minister had the power to appoint M.A’s and E.A’s and submit those to OIC approval by Cabinet. I saw that many times, some were political friends of the Minister others trusted friends of the Minister, others were campaign and local riding people who through their own hard work at the local riding level got a goodie.
This was before Alex came floating in with the tide one day overnight and washed up onto the rocks on the beach near the Parliament Buildings only to be bagged, dragged, dried off and put to good use
like anything interesting found while beachcombing.
But under Campbell, it was the Premier’s Office that sought and set the M.A’s and E.A’s. Courtesy of everyone’s hero Martyn Brown
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Slightly off topic, but still about CC so maybe not.
Didn’t Christy promise us citizens of BC, televised trials of the Rioters?
I’m reading where another rioter was arrested yesteday or maybe 2 days ago. When is Christy going to give us our media circus?
I’m more interested in seeing if Christy is capable of doing “one thing she promised” than actually watching the trial.
John
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She stated yes she wanted to see televised trials of the Rioters but she forgot that the courts would require seeking permission to do so, one was attemped but was nixed by all parties. In order to televise all parties Crown Prosecution together with the Accused and the Accused’s Legal Counsel would have to agree, and when they did, either can impose restrictions on what can be shown and what can’t, and that too has to be agreed upon by both parties before it would be allowed.
Personally I am against televised trials as they end up being like they are in the States, a show for the defence attorneys. Trial Lawyers tend to be a bit dramatic compared to their counterparts in other practice areas, that’s part of their role, to be convincing.
There’s nothing stopping a person from attending court if they have the time for it, or going through online publicily released documentation if they want to learn how to use the resources. The only prohibition absolute is court activity regarding family matters. I don’t know if criminal trials have documents released as I’ve only followed civil matters.
Your point regarding “I’m more interested in seeing if Christy is capable of doing “one thing she promised” than actually watching the trial” is an excellent enough example as not to go ahead with televising all trials. If it ends up being for political reasons then it shouldn’t go ahead at all.
There’s the argument that “I don’t have to attend”, but you would see much more in person than you would that would be shown within the peripheral vision of a TV camera (they would only point ahead, not to the barristers’ tables nor the jury).
You wouldn’t see much drama as there was on The Practice/ Boston Legal or even the comical antics as there was on Night Court, it is very dry and boring.
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its funny you mention that john.
i just looked up the polling numbers and the complete and total crash of CC’s approval numbers and the liberals in general happened right about the same time CC made that promise.
maybe people just dont want a blowhard cheerleader who thinks she can tell the courts what to do in charge?
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Christy has Shirley Bond to do what she wants there. It doesn’t do a thing for her when it contravenes the idea that Court rooms are suppossed to be free from such influences. It doesn’t matter too much though as her view of justice was the OJ simpson trial. Truly laughable.
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alex great column.
and this is why i respect you so much.
you may disagree with a person , however you will not see him railroaded.
as sgt joe friday used to say just the facts please
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I am quoting BC Forever from his comment above:
“Alex, I’m sure I’m not the only one that has lately seen and sensed a ‘softening’ of your words and positioning as it relates to the MSM, CKNW and specifically Baldrey and Palmer.”
“Your comments about ‘dont kick someone when they are down’ and ‘seperate the man from his work’ show significant morality and sense of fair play and judgement – and I applaud you for taking that high road.”
“I have referred many to your site and we all agree that you are one of the few ‘shining lights’ out there. I respect you as a writer, but even more important, I respect you as a father, a husband and a son even though we have never met.?” – End quote
I have also read you for quite a while, along with other good bloggers, and yes, one or two of the kooks also (I’m sorry though – I don’t look at them as total kooks, but to each his own), but trust me I know when I read craziness, or let’s just say one always hopefully, I think I do, knows to question their facts and credibility, to be taken with a grain of salt let’s say .. other than that, one or two of the kooks out there can sometimes be entertaining in some ways. In fact one of them, I believe it came from this person first, coined a lot of the names/words/nick names for Cristy Clark and a host of others .. names that have appeared on other good blogs, including yours, when referring to people in the comments section. For the odd balls, you can think of it something like – - one reads the more serious stuff in the newspaper first, then turn to the funnies/comics. — However, I’ll be clear, I don’t find it funny if anyone hurts someone’s reputation, lies about people, unjustifiable nastiness and that kind of thing.
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Anyway, the point being, my opinion as far as your softening on members of the MSM, on a scale of 1 to 10, you’ve gone from a 7/maybe 6 to about 3 or 2. You still call it as you see it, but I’m sorry, it’s noticeably different within a matter of months. BUT this is what I have to say ABOUT THAT! .. please hear this .. your reasons for this are totally your business, and you don’t have to tell anyone. Just because Alex shares his writing/blog/life etc for so many people to read, doesn’t mean he has to be under a microscope for every bloody thing – he is totally allowed some personal life, personal opinions/feelings, likes-dislikes without some people questioning or making a big deal over it – there’s no reason for Alex to justify everything he thinks or does.. The end -.
Guess what, we all go through changes – that to me is the big thing – in how we feel about people, how we deal with people, think,, sometimes it’s that some stuff gets put in a different perspective; Lord knows I’ve mellowed/softened in certain ways compared to times in the past. I can tell you with some certainty, for the readers out there, a part of it is often to do with aging (I don’t mean a senior yet – just a little older). Hey, we’re human, practically everyone goes through this stuff.
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I have NO respect for Baldry, obviously he thinks the people of BC do not need to really know how corrupt the liberals are. He must think well fu#k the people,as long as i can help Christy and keep her dirty little secrets from comming public. Keith does not care for the people, so i don’t think he deserves ANY respect what so ever!!!
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Respect is earned. From a purely journalistic point of view, a point which requires the separation and detachment of the journalist or reporter from the people he/she covers, Keith lost that respect due to his pandering to the Liberals in general and Clark/Campbell in particular.
If you are going to spread the government’s propaganda, and refuse to grill those involved on the “tough” issues, you have lost all credibility and deserve no respect. On top of that, how are you to ever be taken seriously again when it comes to objectivity?
Sorry, but Baldrey and Leslie and Good have not served the people of BC well and, in fact, have let them down immensely.
What I don’t get is, why would you give these corrupt politicians a free ride in the first place? Does the next government get the same free ride?
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You can bet they won’t.
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No I agree 100%…there’s not a chance they will give Dix any room at all. They’ll pounce just as quickly and visciously as possible, and will make sure those anti-NDP phone calls flood the airwaves.
You said in your piece, “learn to separate the man from his work”. But I guess that’s the point isn’t it. Baldrey has not learned to separate his personal life from his work, has he. His bias in favour of Christy permeates his work.
Only thing is now the Preem’s gaffes are so blatant that even the Christy boosters in the media are having to grudgingly report on them. And their employers………pitiful.
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“Baldrey has not learned to separate his personal life from his work.”
Esattamente Luigi!
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Salmon Arm’s ex mayor, the somewhat deficient Marty Bootsma threw his hat in the ring there Just like Ashton did in Penticton..What is going on? The race to last place? Niether of these guys will get voted in.
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Alex,
I have been a reader of your blog since April and as well as enjoying your scripting I appreciate your honest and diligent effort to get to the truth. I want you to continue.
However, I am disappoint that you, on occasion make comments that forgive or suck up to the MSM and wonder if you are sucking up in order to land a job with CKNW or the Sun network. For example; the CBC got rid of Rafe Mair which I suspect was in order to receive advertising revenue from the Liberals. Did you not find this offensive? You have recently suggested that you have provided 17 “hot stories” which have not been followed up by the MSM. Did you not find this offensive? To me; Vaughn Palmer and Michael Smyth are not even close to a Jack Webster / Pat Burns style of investigating reporting. Burns would say – that is nothing but gobble goop. John McComb (next to you) is probably the closest honest reporter that we have in out society but even Jack Webster; would challenge you both. Shaw Leslie, Gordon Mcallum, Chris Gallus are an insult to even think that their are members of the media community. Worse and MOST DISHEARTENING – IS THAT TONY PARSON IS SUCH A WIMP, nor have I mentioned the CTV news team. I used to enjoy Tony at CKOS is Hamilton.
The only honest guy that would even come close to a Jack Webster is Jim Bennie of radio 1130 if he had the opportunity without being gagged or hamstring by the guy in the green suites.
Worse than my displeasure in our media, is the disgust that I have with Christy Clark – she is a disgrace and an embarrassment to our society. When I tell people from outside the province that I live in BC – they laugh, and state – not only do you have one nut-case you also have Pam ruining BC. The Shirley Bonds, Mike DeJong’s do not even qualify for an insult! Gordon Campbell did not only screw his girlfriend he screwed us! Did he take his koibito with him to England?
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I did not reply to this when you posted it last night as I was at a charity fundraiser with my wife and couldn’t fully reply–and, I didn’t want to upset my evening.
(1) I have never sucked up or forgiven the MSM for anything they have done which I deemed inappropriate or lax. That I provide balance is a problem to you? That’s too bad. If Keith writes something I consider nonsense, I’ll say so. If he deserves or has earned an up, I’ll provide it.
(2) I find it resolutely offensive that on the one hand you laud my work and wish me to continue and on the other paint me a whore. Where do you get off suggesting I would write something to curry favour for a job, etc.??? I have a job. I work for me. If and when I work in other media, I’ll let you know about it. Nothing has come along yet, which fits my life. I spend a great deal of time on the road, too. I do not appreciate such offside comments, whether you try to couch them with how much you enjoy my work, or not. That’s irrelevant. I don;t write ANYTHING to affect a promotion by anyone. The mere suggestion is utterly intolerable and grotesquely inaccurate.
(3) I wrote extensively on the firing of Rafe from the CBC. I did two posts on it and wrote Rafe a very person note as well. Get your facts straight before you shoot from the lip.
(4) “17 hot stories which were followed up by the MSM.” NO!!! WRONG AGAIN! I gift wrapped 17 exclusive breaking news pieces which were used by Global Television. Again, GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!
(5) Tony Parsons is a consummate professional. What is so wimpy about Tony? He’s a close personal friend of mine and is Canada’s finest news anchor ever.
(6) At least we can agree that Christy is terminally useless.
In the future, please make sure that when you make statements about my work, that they are accurate and don’t begin with insults.
Thank you.
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