tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post1225945350318531495..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Basi-Virk case raises many questions Premier Gordon Campbell could and should answer nowBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-12417939270996730292007-06-05T11:02:00.000-07:002007-06-05T11:02:00.000-07:00In answer to the wiretap admissability question th...In answer to the wiretap admissability question that was posed, it's hard to predict what might happen without hearing the defence argument to dismiss the taps. But I will say that it is a tough challenge for the defence to meet in any case.Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-78091680424280621522007-06-01T11:53:00.000-07:002007-06-01T11:53:00.000-07:00Bill,Any early predictions about whether the wiret...Bill,<BR/><BR/>Any early predictions about whether the wiretaps will be allowed in as evidence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-8042568571620360402007-05-31T11:18:00.000-07:002007-05-31T11:18:00.000-07:00To be fair to Mr. Berardino he did try to "set up"...To be fair to Mr. Berardino he did try to "set up" the winning goal in April of 2006. As you may recall, on the same day that the search warrant information was released to the public wherein Mr. Bornmann and Mr. Kieran claim that they had bribed Mr. Dave Basi, Mr. Aneal Basi and Mr. Bob Virk he also "jammed" Mr. Dave Basi with the new ALR bribery charges. <BR/><BR/>The question remains, therefore, how did Mr. Berardino get this new information – who provided it – and does the "who" have a special link to a certain BC Liberal politician?<BR/><BR/>In other words, with respect to the ALR charges: What did the Premier know and when did he know it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-11383366714357722922007-05-30T12:27:00.000-07:002007-05-30T12:27:00.000-07:00Come on Bill (nudge nudge wink wink) there is no n...Come on Bill (nudge nudge wink wink) there is no need to question debruyckere, rcmp officers are above reproach, saints who walk on water, they don't tell lies they just make "honest mistakes" (like Arar, the pension scandal, or the Ian Bush case). Lets give poor debruyckere the benefit of the doubt. In fact I think we should abolish the courts, get rid of lawyers and put our faith and freedom into the hands of such upstanding and ethical rcmp officers like debruyckere, they know whats best and we should never dare to question them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-38994399529104715422007-05-30T12:17:00.000-07:002007-05-30T12:17:00.000-07:00Hmmmmm me thinks Mr. Kieran and Elmhirst may not b...Hmmmmm me thinks Mr. Kieran and Elmhirst may not be too happy to hand over their financial records. I wonder what they will show? In estimates yesterday Carole James asked the following question:<BR/>C. James: We know that the New Car Dealers, with the assistance of Jamie Elmhirst, launched a lobbying campaign to change vicarious liability to the benefit of the car dealers and potential massive costs to ICBC and the health care system. The New Car Dealers, as we also know, are one of the B.C. Liberal Party's largest contributors, giving $320,000 in 2002 and $150,000 in 2005. <BR/>So my question to the Premier is: did Paul Taylor, CEO of ICBC and former president of the New Car Dealers, have any role in these legislative changes?<BR/>Hon. G. Campbell: Again, I will say that KPMG has full latitude to pursue any issues that arise out of the e-mail. I can't tell you what all their undertakings are at this point or what they're pursuing at this point. I will be able to do that, at the same time as the Leader of the Opposition, when the KPMG report is finalized and made available to the opposition and the public, subject to freedom-of-information and protection-of-privacy legislation. <BR/>C. James: Since we don't know whether this is part of the investigation of KPMG, and the Premier won't tell us whether this is part of the investigation of KPMG, will the Premier agree to delay royal assent on Bill 35 until the KPMG report comes in? <BR/><BR/>Lets see what the financial records will show. Did Kieran lobby "behind the scenes" and receive compensation from Elmhirst? We shall see ladies and gentlemen we shall see!<BR/><BR/>Bill you should call Paul Taylor our open and accountable President and CEO of ICBC and ask him if he was lobbied by Kieran and/or Elmhirst? Hey its all in the interest of openess and and accountability. These people have nothing to hide - its a simple question. Taylor can't say "its before the courts" or its "subject to a review". You never know what a "blabby Deputy Minister" might say!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-58352088883079341502007-05-30T10:42:00.000-07:002007-05-30T10:42:00.000-07:00Mary et al,I will call Bill Berardino if he isn't ...Mary et al,<BR/><BR/>I will call Bill Berardino if he isn't there on Monday. I think that you should as well - everybody should. The most important political trial in BC and the Special Prosecutor is not available? You tell me, why people should not demand answers?<BR/><BR/>Quite frankly, Berardino has not been dragging the puck - you have to be on the ice to do that! <BR/><BR/>His absence and lack of information regarding his whereabouts is troubling for the taxpayers who are paying his bill.<BR/><BR/>Call this man, and let's send a message about the importance of our justice system:<BR/><BR/>William S. Berardino, Q.C. <BR/>Tel: 604-647-4555<BR/>E-mail: bberardino@litigationchambers.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-60534743500678432072007-05-30T10:02:00.000-07:002007-05-30T10:02:00.000-07:00Premier's notes for Estimates as dictated to him b...Premier's notes for Estimates as dictated to him by Martin Brown:<BR/><BR/>I can't recall<BR/>I don't know<BR/>I am not sure<BR/>That's not my recollection<BR/>It's before the courts<BR/>It will be released subject to FOI<BR/>I am not a crook<BR/>I can't comment<BR/>Its under review I can't comment<BR/>Just trust me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-67651432938375422142007-05-30T09:45:00.000-07:002007-05-30T09:45:00.000-07:00I note with interest that at the end of Estimates ...I note with interest that at the end of Estimates Carole James used the term “ragging the puck” to describe the Premier’s behavior in Estimates – or as she noted 63 minutes of dead air time out of 110 minutes in the Tuesday morning session alone! <BR/><BR/>But it hasn’t only been the Premier and Michael de Jong who have been “ragging the puck”.<BR/><BR/>Let’s not forget about Mr. Berardino who has been “ragging the puck” for over three years. I guess he must be very tired so they sent him to the “bench” for a well earned “breather”!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-51943883438243228222007-05-30T09:23:00.000-07:002007-05-30T09:23:00.000-07:00.Back to Courtroom 54: if Ol' Bill Berardino isn't....<BR/>Back to Courtroom 54: if Ol' Bill Berardino isn't on the job Monday morning June 4, I figure Stonewally should be hiring a new Special Prosecutor. Don't you?<BR/><BR/>The way people are disappearing in B.C. is making me nervous. First Ol' Bill. Then Vaughn Palmer. And nobody pays any attention. <BR/><BR/>Could that be because ... ? Naahh. <BR/><BR/>I figure they're either on vacation, sick, angry enough to go on strike, shot, kidnapped and/or being held for a ransom which nobody wants to pay.<BR/><BR/>In which case (ransom) the media should be on it, but ... oh, right. Naahh. <BR/><BR/>.BC Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597928683019021273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-29178768557745685512007-05-30T08:18:00.000-07:002007-05-30T08:18:00.000-07:00The Premier looked very bad in Estimates. Stumbli...The Premier looked very bad in Estimates. Stumbling around and taking a very long time to answer questions. Too bad his advisors didn’t write better opening remarks – like how the Premier has administered the Government and through that process, realized how much work was required to get him properly prepared. Clearly, the advice he is receiving via “Blackberry” is not working. Perhaps he should start taking e-mails from speed@shaw.ca.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-24440986814706723312007-05-29T15:45:00.000-07:002007-05-29T15:45:00.000-07:00Watching campbell in estimates today shows us that...Watching campbell in estimates today shows us that he sure knows a couple of lines and continues to use them. He can't say it's before the court therfore. The deal where the automobile groups tried to get to the fellow running ICBC. His deputy is right on the case. No issues but to err on the side of caution they hired on some oputfit to review things. So Gordos new line is. You won't get anything until the company reports to the deputy and the deputy reports to him. The guy sounded like a broken record. Dobell is a lobbyist just a little slow getting around to registering. Nothing Gordo or his freinds do should be considered wrong or suspicious. He's getting to be very good at denying things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-42625255195005609562007-05-29T13:25:00.000-07:002007-05-29T13:25:00.000-07:00Bill,Any luck in tracking down whether Bill Berard...Bill,<BR/><BR/>Any luck in tracking down whether Bill Berardino was involved with David Radler of the Conrad Black trial?<BR/><BR/>You will recall that Radler recieved advice from a Vancouver lawyer about how to respond as a witness in the Horizon Papers case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-89639277204580532082007-05-29T12:42:00.000-07:002007-05-29T12:42:00.000-07:00Something has always bugged me about this case Bil...Something has always bugged me about this case Bill. You raise some very serious questions that beg for some answers. I cannot understand how lobbyists who have allegedly admitted to bribing public officials and continue to lobby and ply their trade as if nothing happened. Doesn't this make a mockery of the lobbyist registrar and all other ethical lobbyists? If you bribe someone it should be a no-brainer regarding charges. Its obvious the Pilothouse boys have done very well thank you very much with their lucrative consulting business as they continue their unabated access to senior officials in government. I am very interested to know what the financial records of these lobbyists will show, they should start selling tickets to this court case, its going to be standing room only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com