To Our Most Timid Minister Of Justice

24 Replies to “To Our Most Timid Minister Of Justice”

1. Christians are roadkill on the highway of Tolerance.

2. I sent a letter to my MP Rod Bruinooge asking about the position of the MoJ and why there is no serious condemnation of the HRC/HRT process or the sec.13 statutes.
   The first response I got acknowledged and pointed to concern in the matter. I replied to with more pointed questions after that I got a rather condescending response from a staffer. It seems to me that there is a blanket approved public response now in place and that the conservatives are trying to stay out of the controversy.
   That being said …. still a good idea to let them know how things are out here in the land of actual party members and supporters.
   To steal a line from … This will not be forgotten.

3. Whoops stole the line from …???
   Anyway.. the PCs are not responding to this at this time!

4. If this b.s. keeps up much longer the conservatives are going to lose support in the inevitable next election. Well, mine anyway.
   Someone want to go give Harper a smack to wake him up?
   What the hell could they possibly be thinking about other than smacking down these Stalinesque star chamber tribunals and their kangaroo kourt show trials.
   Probably worried they will miss out on the vote from the Pinko Fascist Community.
   WAKE UP!…idiots.

5. “It suggested Muslims soon will overrun Europe and North America because of their birth rate and aggressive nature. Like much of the right-wing wit’s work, it was fiery, sarcastic, nasty and at times rude.”
   “And most of it should have been taken by readers for what it was — one man’s not very enlightened and not very nice opinion.”
   The above is from Ian Mulgrew’s piece in the Vancouver Sun. He is an obvious Steyn hater and a Left wing twit. I have heard him on CKNW (another left wing twittery) and he is everything in a politically correct piece of shit that you can imagine.
   He must have had to hold his nose when wrote on the Macleans/Steyn joke trial.

6. Is there any separatist political sentiments smouldering in Alberta?
   Just wondering.

7. Richard Ball:
   Hey we’ve got all kinds of rights or so says the Charter; if you’ve got zillions to pay and get them enforced.
   If you don’t have zillions you’re supposed to shut up and play ball.
   Christians are far from roadkill, it only needs pointing out that Cornelius the Centurion was the first convert from the gentiles.
   You can rest assured that centurions knew how to kick some serious keesters. One can make the case that Christians are not called to be wallflowers.
   In some senses the Christian story, from the gentile side of the equation, is a soldier’s story.
   If the state is incapable of respecting your FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS:
   2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
   (a) freedom of conscience and religion;
   (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
   (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
   (d) freedom of association.
   under 2a) then the correct response under 2b) is to respectfully tell them to send their proposition “straight to Hell”.
   If the powers that be don’t like it, then too damn bad. As we’ve learned Hell isn’t supposed to be a pleasant place.
   If the gays are coming out of the closet, it doesn’t mean that Christians are going into the closet. To Hell with that idea.
   Last time I checked JC didn’t call his followers to be spineless wonders.
   Mark 12:26-27
   26 And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, `I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not God of the dead, but of the living; you are quite wrong.”
   All brought to you by PM Paul Martin’s famous call for “HELL AND HIGHWATER”.
   Of course anti-Americanism is one of the root causes in the lack of American visitors like Steyn to Canada. “Bush Derangement Syndrome” would have a contributing effect.
   If Canada is getting second in line, after Mr. Ahmadinejad, to vilify the US as the “Great Satan” is it any wonder why US tourists like Steyn spend less time in Canada.
   The last time I checked Mr. Bush had a distinct absence of horns erupting from his forehead, there were no cloven hoof feet, and the spade tail was no where evident. Moreover, the pitchfork has long since been discarded, and replaced by Canadian farmer’s mechanized New Holland hay balers.
   I mean if we are to take PM Paul Martin’s “Hell or highwater” statements seriously; certainly every red blooded Canadian should be ready to give HELL a makeover.
   Thus we have Blackcomb ski resort advertising “Go to Heaven, Ski like Hell.”
   But typically, “give ’em Hell” type statements are usually reserved for “Soldiers with guns, in your streets, in Canada. Choose your Canada.”
   HELLuva marketing plan wouldn’t you say?
   If you want free speech, you have to make Hell a little more attractive, by providing “Highwater” to cool off every once in a while!
   Perhaps go back to the drawing board and showing a few example of God’s country:
   Last time I checked the coat of arms, our motto was “a mari usque ad mare” — “from sea unto sea,” borrowed from Psalm 72:8 “He shall have dominion from sea to sea.”
   One could also draw out the point that “HELL and Highwater” is inconsistent with the BNA Act 1867 provision of ‘Peace, Order and Good Government” and is thus unconstitutional and is of no force or effect.
   Further, “Hell and Highwater” offends Section 7 of the Charter of Rights provision of life, liberty and security of the person. “Hell and Highwater” is not saved, as it cannot be shown to be reasonable in a free and democratic society per S.24 of the Charter.
   Moreover, we have to return to our marketing plan which states clear in the preamble to the Charter:
   “Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law”
   Clearly, “Hell and Highwater” is incompatible with the supremacy of God and should be stricken from Canada’s free speech marketing plan as “God’s Country”.
   Cheers
   Hans-Christian Georg Rupprecht
   Commander in Chief
   1st Saint Nicolaas Army
   Army Group “True North”

8. Perhaps it’s time that people start naming those MPs who by their refusal to weigh-in on the subject of HRCs are essentially showing that they don’t care enough, mine apparently being one of them if I don’t receive a response soon.
   Kate, could your blog, or one of the bloggers, link to a list of MPs showing “supporters” and “don’t-cares” maybe include their pictures and email addresses?

9. HEY! WHAT ABOUT THE HARPER TAPE THAT THE CON PARTY IS TRYING TO SILENCE WITH LAWSUIT #4,892. Hippocrits.

10. Thanks for that Hans. Encouraging rally.In principle things look good,eh?
    Are the trolls getting desperate?

11. I am a Conservative Party member and contributor and just today received another letter requesting money for the election campaign and asking me to be a trustee.
    Interesting as I’ve sent several emails to the PM’s email address regarding the Steyn, Shaidle, Levant and McMillan Human Rights Commission issues and have yet to receive a response.
    The PM does not want to deal with this issue.
    I’m really disappointed in this government and may change my vote in the next election.

12. Is there any separatist political sentiments smouldering in Alberta? – Posted by: Joe Molnar at June 4, 2008 11:34 AM
    With me there is – at any rate. Sadly, a lack of courage and shortness of vision in our times keeps support for it low. A good economy makes everything run smoother too, despite the huge gap between where we are, and where we could be. A declared republic among Alberta, Saskatchewan, and B.C. could be a powerhouse economically, and a bastion of freedom and liberty. Coupled with minimal government – but prudent regulation of use (eg: environment et al), this republic could become a world leader in sustainable development, education, innovation, and attract the world’s top talent.
    Personal responsibility is a foundational term, and welcome revision and creation of a justice system that offers truth in sentencing (among hundreds of other benefits) is immediate.
    The potential is so great, it would take many words to describe. But as to the CPC – and their silence on this issue?
    The Cons have proven themselves as Liberals in most policy respects – especially this one. And it is good of them to keep their hand out of the till – at least not in the large way the Libranos did (Flaherty’s sole source contracting and $$$polling$$$ millions nothwithstanding).
    But for you partisans out there who actually think the Cons are conservative – hopefully their silence on this fundamental and straightforward issue will cause you to re-think and question blind loyalty.
    Political parties do not represent Canadians, they represent themselves – and ensure repayment to party bagmen, sycophants, and brokers of ethnic or geographic voting blocks.
    Please don’t delude yourselves. The citizen and their rights and roles within the federation are not exactly high on a politician’s list of importance. The Cons in power aren’t conservative any more than Dion Quixote or Taliban Jack are. They’re just after the power.
    Same as the other guys.

13. Hardboiled–sadly you are right. Nothing separates the Parties. They all represent themselves–we are just here to keep the machine greased.
    Rick–I got the same request and trustee letter. It burned so nicely in the burn barrel. I never get a response to my emails and letters. Have quit writing–and voting. Next election I will reject my ballot.

14. It’s important to keep on adding to the pressure on the government to step in and stop the HRCs.
    It’s also important to hound the MSM to do more than it is. Much more. Ironically, the MSM seems to be just fine with the idea of state censorship of communications, as if resigned to submission thereto. Bloody interesting!

15. I loved David Warren’s article,especially the following: “The Left may think they have found the ideal method to silence anyone who challenges their insane, “politically correct” ideas, but have instead created a monster that can as easily eat them next.”

16. Job opening at the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
    http://www.chr.alberta.ca/jobs/postings/049276.htm
    Culture & Community Spirit , Edmonton – The Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission is an independent body with a mandate to foster equality and reduce discrimination in Alberta. The Commission provides public information and education programs, and helps Albertans resolve human rights complaints.
    Chief Commissioner
    Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
    As chief executive officer and head of the Commission you will provide leadership in setting the overall goals of the Commission to ensure that the spirit and intent of the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act are met. You will work with the part-time commissioners to provide a fair and impartial hearing process for the benefit of Albertans. As the head of the Commission, you will oversee business planning and performance reporting, contribute to educational initiatives, and keep the Minister informed of emergent human rights issues. Your ability to assess complex issues and build relationships will position you well in this leadership role.
    You have a solid understanding of current and emerging human rights principles and issues within the Canadian and Alberta contexts and have extensive and varied experience dealing with people from all backgrounds. You bring significant senior management experience with an understanding of related legislation and a working knowledge of the functions of administrative tribunals. As a successful leader, you are recognized for demonstrating fairness and personal integrity. Excellent communication skills complemented by strong analytical skills and a proven ability to write clear and fair adjudicative decisions are essential. Eligibility for membership in the Law Society of Alberta is required. This full-time Order-in-Council appointment is located in Edmonton. The salary range is up to $183,180 depending on qualifications presented. Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.
    Apply directly on-line, or e-mail your resume to ExecutiveSearchResumes@gov.ab.ca Executive Search, Alberta Corporate Human Resources; Fax: (780) 422-0468. Our contact number is (780) 408-8460.
    Have fun.

17. Interesting, rick and hardboiled. I received a very positive response to my letter of concern about the HRCs from Jason Kenney. He wrote, in part:
    “I am appalled by the recent decisions of the commissions and worry over the possible consequences for freedom of speech in Canada….I believe there are areas where reform is necessary in the human rights commissions, especially in areas relating to the willingness of the commissions to consider questions relating to freedom of speech. I am worried that by cnesoring one kind of expression, it will be easier to start censoring others”…
    And, the Conservatives have finally set up a review of the policies and procedures of the HRCs.
    So, it’s slow, but I think that once the process starts…it can’t be stopped. The HRCs will either be stopped or reined in. What has to be done now, is constant, continual exposure of their practices – via blogs, via reports, via everything. Constant, constant exposure and commentary about their nature as Star Chambers.

18. Put aside Steyn and Macleans for a while, I think this hearing has exposed a very worthwhile fact.
    We know the Koran allows muslims to lie when dealing with non-muslims and that has been exposed here. Apparently this doctrine is being used in our courts by lawyers (or potential lawyers).
    My question then, should the various bars being admitting muslim lawyers to administer Canadian law? Do we really want lawyers distorting our justice system for the benefit of muslims?

19. It’s turned out that according to the complainants Steyn’s Macleans article influenced a hate filled column by Doug Fisher.
    Strangely enough the Fisher column was published before the article by Steyn.
    Now that Mark Steyn has added time travel to his many talents, do you think he’d mind going back a couple of weeks and putting $200.00 on Dirty Laundry to place in the second at Belmont for me?

20. What has to be done now, is constant, continual exposure of their practices – via blogs, via reports, via everything. Constant, constant exposure and commentary about their nature as Star Chambers. Posted by: ET at June 4, 2008 1:57 PM
    Funny – but I would have thought that a conservative government who is ‘appalled’ by star chambers would have placed something on an order paper after 2+ years at the helm.
    Instead, we have a ideoligically bankrupt party marking time and shovelling cash to the patronage machine, while paying back toady’s with full alignment to the DCRM. Curiously, the only action is from a Liberal MP who put forward a private member’s bill to strike Section 13 from the HRC.
    Problem solved.
    Partisanship is for suckers.

21. An Open Letter to P.M. Harper on Canadian HRCs
    By Stephen J. Gray
    “Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and the basic existence of a democratic society,” says Stephen Harper, president of the National Citizens’ Coalition. “It is in fact totalitarianism. I find this is very scary stuff.” ( B.C. Report, magazine article by Terry O’Neill) http://www.axionet.com/bcreport/web/990111f.html
    Dear Prime Minister Harper,
    You are quoted as saying the above about human rights commissions (HRCs). If you really believe what you say, then why is your government siding with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) against Canadians? The Attorney General of Canada is listed as an intervenor in a free speech case according to a Canadian Constitution Foundation Letter of April 28, 2008. Here are the intervenors:
    “The Attorney General of Canada, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Simon Wiesenthal Centre and B’nai Brith Canada will be intervening in the Lemire case in support of Section 13, arguing that it is a reasonable restriction on freedom of speech.”
    The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) in its letter of April 28, 2008, had this to say about its own potential intervenor status in Lemire, “By intervening in support of the application put forward by Marc Lemire, the CCF would not be endorsing the content of his message, but supporting the rights of all Canadians to say and write whatever they believe, without fear of violating a law such as Section 13, of the Canadian Human Rights Act.” Amen to that! (By the way, I believe the CCF was refused intervenor status. So much for democracy in Canada!)
    I find it strange that you, of all people, who is quoted as saying that human rights commissions are an “an attack on our fundamental freedoms,” would have your government intervening in trying to suppress the Charter right of freedom of expression. We may not like what people say but in the words of Voltaire, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” (Canada excepted of course.)
    Canadians are fed up with the “totalitarianism” of these non-elected, appointed “scary” dictators in our supposed “democratic” society. Our society has numerous examples of decent, hard working Canadians being dragged before these non-elected, appointed human rights commissions for daring to speak out in supposed “democratic” Canada.
    Here are some examples: Chris Kempling, Scott Brockie, Knights of St. Columbus, Stephen Boissoin, Bishop Henry, Ezra Levant, and others. Now Catholic Insight magazine, the Christian Heritage Party, and MacLean’s magazine are also under the guns of these HRCs. But, what is even worse is that these people have to hire lawyers and pay their own costs, meanwhile their accusers are given a free ride at taxpayers expense.
    I ask you what is going on? People believed when you and your government came to power that a “new broom sweeps clean” as the saying goes. Instead this does not appear to be the case. Your government is acting strangely. For instance: A Lifesite news article of February 12, 2008, by John-Henry Westen had this to say about the Conservative government’s stand on Human Rights Commissions: “Internal Memo Tells Canada’s Conservative MPs to be Noncommittal on Human Rights Commissions: Specifies that Conservative MPs are not to stand up publicly for freedom of speech for Mark Steyn and Ezra Levant.”
    The article stated, “An internal memo to Conservative MPs sent last week will be sure to disappoint freedom-loving Canadians. The memo, confirmed by LifeSiteNews.com as legitimate, originated from the office of the Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson. The ‘talking points’ memo directs Conservative MPs to remain noncommittal on support for Liberal MP Keith Martin’s motion M-446, which would put an end to the growing and dangerous abuse of human rights commissions….”(see full article at:
    http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/feb/08021212.html )
    These HRCs have become a weapon to suppress and oppress the people of Canada. Yet, a “conservative” government is an intervenor against free speech. Here is more evidence:
    “Sitting in the front row, beside the CHRC lawyer, was a lawyer representing the Minister of Justice, and she was not there to observe. Indeed, she was working with the CHRC lawyer in an attempt to shut down the questioning of the CHRC employees by the defense team.” (Connie Fournier in her article at: http://noapologies.ca/?p=520)
    Where will this all end, I ask you? Will you allow this continued harassment and suppression of free speech and use Canadians’ own taxpayers’ dollars against them? Or will you show your much-published and vaunted “leadership” and “accountability” by demolishing this rotten system of appointed interrogators? Freedom loving Canadians await your response.
    Stephen J. Gray
    May 25, 2008.
    graysinfo@yahoo.ca website: http://www.geocities.com/graysinfo

22. If I were a big-time Liberal strategist, having seen all my smears and scandals come to nought; I would not be beyond encouraging Liberal minded members of the bureaucracy to join me in repelling the barbarian hordes.
    Certainly the Human Rights Commission angle plays to Liberal strengths and Conservative weaknesses. You can certainly count on our media to pursue angles that at the very least will be negative for the Torys and most likely quite positive for Liberals.
    All that is needed is to ensure that the Conservatives take the bait. So it was designed to hit Conservatives where it would hurt the most. Free speech. And could it be more obvious. The only one left out was Don Cherry.
    Macleans has gotten more balanced with Ken Whyte,and being Canada’s only newsmagazine makes it a fine target.
    Throw in the top Conservative writer and the top Conservative blogger and at the very least it will be like throwing a Senatorship on the Toronto Star newsroom floor. Bedlam ensues.
    Travers and Boag et al get to mention Harper and Human Rights with the spin for which they are so justly famous.
    The vast number of Liberal client groups are running on fumes without taxpayer funds.They are ready to get hysterical. Remember, Liberals will stop at nothing, nothing to regain power.
    Personally I think Conservatives are too smart to fall for it.
    “And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him.”

23. stephen gray – that’s an excellent letter. Thanks for sending it.

24. Stephen Gray at 2:53 pm. Yes, an excellent letter and I wish that you receive a speedy reply which, hopefully, you will be able to share with us here.
    But don’t count on the speedy part. Last January 29 I sent a letter to Mr. Harper about the plight of Afghan journalism student, Sayed Kambakhsh, sentenced to death in an Afghan court for exercising some modest free speech in that country. I found David Emerson’s reply in my inbox today, June 4. It was a good reply, but far too long after the events were reported in the news story last winter.