Nov 15, 2025
Law Society of New Brunswick Statement on Residential Schools and Day Schools
More here: Statement on Residential Schools and Day Schools - Law Society of New Brunswick
Law Society of New Brunswick statement:
"The Law Society of New Brunswick would like to acknowledge that the lands on which we operate are the traditional unceded territories of the Wǝlastǝkewiyik / Wolastoqiyik [wool-los-toe-wee-ek] (Maliseet), Mi’kmaq / Mi’kmaw [[meeg-ma]] and Peskotomuhkati [pes-ko-tom-uh-ka-ti] (Passamaquoddy). These Indigenous Nations and their territories that make up modern day Maritime Provinces, North East Maine and the Gaspé Coast are governed by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq / Mi’kmaw [meeg-ma], Wǝlastǝkewiyik / Wolastoqiyik [woollos-toe-wee-ek] (Maliseet) and Peskotomuhkati [pes-ko-tom-uhka-ti] (Passamaquoddy) co-developed and signed with the British Crown in the 18th century. The treaties did not deal with the surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaw, Wəlastəkwey / Wolastoqey and Peskotomuhkati title, and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.
The Law Society of New Brunswick recognizes the grief and heartbreak currently being experienced by the L’nu (Indigenous) communities over the recent finding of 215 child remains discovered at the Kamloops Residential School. We offer our condolences and sincere sympathies for this atrocity. We acknowledge that this finding and how Canada and the Provinces respond will further define the treatment of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
As lawyers, we are in a position of privilege and therefore have a responsibility to speak up when injustices occur. One of the biggest injustices in Canada has been, and continues to be, the treatment of this land's First Peoples. These injustices have manifested through various Laws and Policies, one of which was the formation and implementation of Residential Schools and Day Schools. These injustices have also been exacerbated by the lack of accountability of the individuals and institutions that systemically committed and enabled the abuse and crimes against the children of this land’s First Peoples.
We, the Law Society of New Brunswick, support the need to investigate all Residential Schools and Day Schools throughout Canada and call on the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide funding that allows these investigations to take place. We also acknowledge that these investigations need to be Indigenous driven, community-based, survivor-centric and culturally sensitive.
We, the Law Society of New Brunswick, also call on the Federal and Provincial Governments to implement the Calls of Action stated in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report (TRC). Many survivors have given testimony to the TRC commission that spoke to the number of deaths at these residential schools. At that point, investigations should have taken place like those that take place regarding war crimes.
There can be no reconciliation until the truth is known. Indigenous people and settlers need to know the true legacy regarding the treatment of Indigenous people in Canada. Only then can the healing process begin." [ undated ]
Keep Up with "The New Wark Times" November 2025 - Bruce Wark Reporting
Read at this link: Mt. A. prof draws parallels between Confederation Bridge & Tantramar gas plant |
More here with Bruce Wark reporting:
Green leader links Centre Village gas/diesel plant to Lorneville data centre |
Some additional commentary on Wark's article is found here:
Consider what Mark Carney says on the AI tech. and the future at Toronto Life who have honoured him this year as the most influential person of 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baS6JD3wq7Y
Comment from Bruce Wark: Thanks so much for alerting us to this interview with Mark Carney. The section of the interview on AI comes at around the 19 minute mark and is very interesting. I think it shows that Carney is trying to see a role for Canada in spite of the dominance of American Big Tech monopolies such as Google and Facebook that in Cory Doctorow’s memorable terms have “enshitified” the Internet in service, first to the financial interests of advertisers and second, in service to their own obscene profits. Unfortunately, Carney does not seem aware of the steps the federal government he leads could take to safeguard Canadian interests: https://doctorow.medium.com/https-pluralistic-net-2025-11-01-redistribution-vs-predistribution-elbows-up-eurostack-349a753976ce "
Bit more here on the "Enshittification" guy ...
Book Talk: Enshittification Tickets, Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
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Nov 14, 2025
Global Breakthrough Energy Movement Advocacy 2019 & Brian Gallant, K.C.
Brian "Space Canada CEO" Gallant featured in the above video by THE Indie Media Eastcoast from November 2019... More here:
Brian Gallant is on the Board of Directors for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, read more
"Brian Gallant, K.C.
CEO, Space Canada
Brian Gallant, K.C., is the CEO of Space Canada. He is a business executive, thought leader, and he was the 33rd Premier of New Brunswick.
Brian was the founding CEO and now Expert Panel Member of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. He is the Special Advisor to the President of Ryerson University on Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Law, as well as an Entrepreneur in Residence for the DMZ incubator. He also frequently provides business and political analysis as a media commentator.
In addition to serving as Premier of New Brunswick, Brian was the Attorney General, the Minister responsible for Innovation, and the Minister responsible for Women’s Equality. In 2018, he led his Premier colleagues as the Chair of the Council of the Federation.
Prior to elected office, Brian practiced corporate commercial law. He has university degrees in business and law from the Université de Moncton as well as a Master of Laws from McGill University.
Brian is the co-author of a major research report linking profit with purpose entitled Canadian Voices on the Role of Business in Society.
Brian is supportive of many causes and initiatives as a member of several boards of directors including the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Foundation, the Canadian Urban Institute, the Michaelle Jean Foundation, and the Beausejour Family Crisis Resource Centre."
Read more here: About Us | Space Canada
Since 2022 Brian Gallant, K.C. has been CEO of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation, a research think tank.
source: Brian Gallant - Wikipedia
"Resignation
Gallant resigned as premier on November 2, 2018, after a vote of non confidence was held in the New Brunswick legislature. Blaine Higgs was appointed in his place after having won the most seats in the 2018 provincial general election. Gallant announced his intention to step down as Liberal leader days later and officially resigned as Liberal leader and Leader of the Opposition in February 2019, also announcing that he would not be standing for re-election as an MLA.[32]
In September 2019, he announced his intention to resign his seat in the legislature by October 7, 2019, after accepting a position as an advisor to the president of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in Toronto on innovation, cybersecurity, and the law.[4] In the 2020 general election his seat was retained for the Liberals by Robert Gauvin."
"After politics
Gallant is currently the CEO of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation, a think-tank which publishes thought leadership and research about the evolving purpose of business in society.[33] In 2021, Gallant co-authored a report with Global Canada on “Canadian Voices on the Role of Business in Society”.[34]
Since leaving office, Gallant has been a vocal champion of bilingualism. In 2019, the former premier authored a report on Bilingualism in New Brunswick[35]– Canada's only officially bilingual province.[36]
Gallant has also been a weekly business and public policy commentator including on CBC Power & Politics,[37] Radio-Canada's zone économie[38] and Radio-Canada's coverage[39] of the 2021 Canadian federal general election. In May 2021 he appeared on Ici Radio-Canada's literary debate show Le Combat des livres, advocating for Jean Babineau's novel Infini.[40] Gallant also serves on the boards of the Canadian Olympic Foundation[41] and Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada.[42] In 2022, Gallant was named the CEO of Space Canada.[43] He declined to run in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election.[44]"
More this week on Brian Gallant, K.C. at Bruce Wark's website warktimes.com at this link:
Mt. A. prof draws parallels between Confederation Bridge & Tantramar gas plant |
"Follow the money’
In the case of the gas plant, Levesque asks who could benefit financially.
“When you’re doing policy analysis, follow the money,” he says. “Who are the financial interests involved here.”
Levesque points to the lobby work that has been done by former Liberal Premier Brian Gallant on behalf of a company that may be involved.
New Brunswick’s lobbyist registry shows that earlier this year, the former premier met with both the infrastructure minister and the CEO of NB Power on behalf of Aecon Group Inc., a big Ontario-based company that handles the construction of energy projects including natural gas plants.
(Gallant did not respond to a request for comment from Warktimes in September.)"
Corona - The Rhythm of the Night (Official Music Video)
Have a fabulous weekend kittens..
Nov 13, 2025
Pierre Poilievre Leader of the Official Opposition Speaking in Kelowna B.C. Today
Watch Conservative leader MP Pierre Poilievre in Kelowna B.C. today speaking at this link:
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