AFTER THE GOMERY REPORT IN THE MORNING? WILL THIS GUY BE THE FUTURE PRIME MINISTER????

THUMBS UP FOR THE CITY OF MIRAMICHI!!!!!

Irving news group fires Miramichi editor
Last updated Oct 31 2005 08:44 AM AST
CBC News
Irving-owned Brunswick News has fired the award-winning editor of Miramichi's local newspaper.

The paper has not publicly disclosed its reasons for the firing, and that has prompted some members of Miramichi City Council to call for Cathy Carnahan's reinstatement and demand a meeting with Brunswick News managers.

Miramichi councillor Peter Manderson introduced a motion asking for those two things at a council meeting last week. "I just feel that they owed us an explanation, just to up and say nothing about firing the local editor."

Carnahan says the only reason she's been given for her dismissal is on her official record of employment from Brunswick News, which states she's not a proper fit at the paper.

"As an editor and as a journalist, I consider it a compliment because I certainly don't fit if I'm unable to do my job with integrity and I believe that that became an issue."

Carnahan wrote an editorial a month ago that said the line between news and advertising was blurring in the paper's newsroom. She also said the paper would be hurt by the loss of two graphic artists. She did not disclose in the editorial that one of the laid-off artists was her cousin.

The paper later printed a clarification. It said "the Leader is embarrassed by the omission and the lack of editorial integrity."

The company declined to talk about the reasons for Carnahan's dismissal. It says it won't comment on personnel issues.

Carnahan was editor of the Miramichi Leader for 18 months. During that time, the paper won six national and regional awards.

This is the second time Brunswick News has fired an editor in less than a month.

Three weeks ago, Brunswick News dismissed the editor of its free weekly magazine Here after a controversial cover photo of a breastfeeding baby hit news stands around the province. Brunswick News managers said the photo was not appropriate for some of the establishments that give away the paper, so replaced it with a cartoon drawing of a woman holding a baby.

ROGERS TELEVISION AND THE IRVINGS ARE DENYING SAINT JOHNERS THE RIGHT TO SPEAK???

I just received this email -




Hi Charles

Last night I emailed my question for the debate and in order for my question to be asked I must verify my address and phone number.

The problem I see is they use the people of Saint John and News Media province wide; as a Saint Johners who cares what is going on with the By election we will not be able to ask a question.

Some people who don't care or so down or passive, right now do not realize the problem we will face in the future with the Lord government.

Some people hopefully will step up to the plate.

I will try to pass my question on before the deadline.

Controlled again by the select group; I'm sure exceptions will be made and we will know nothing about that.

Lord Government and people who don't even pay Saint John taxes to vote to let the Bill pass to give billionaires their tax deal for 25 years.

Fairness with Irvings, Rogers Television and the Premier.

This will effect all of Saint John, asking a question should be allowed.

Am I wrong or what they have tax us so much and made deals behind closed doors, fairness is never on the side of the ordinary tax payer or citizen.

Fed up with the Lord Government!

A TRUE HALLOWEEN NIGHT IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN!!!

TONY HUNTJENS RESIGNS!!!!!

Tory minister resigns amid controversy

Last updated Oct 31 2005 09:36 AM AST

CBC News


Family and Community Services Minister Tony Huntjens
has resigned following allegations that he violated
privacy laws by revealing personal health information
about a young man under the department's care to a
newspaper reporter.

The daily provincial newspaper alleged in a report on
Saturday that Huntjens volunteered the identity of one
of two New Brunswickers sent to a mental health
program in Maine for treatment.

Tony Huntjens

Tony Huntjens
On Monday morning, the provincial government newswire
issued a statement that Premier Bernard Lord had
accepted Huntjens' resignation. His duties will be
assumed by Tourism Minister Joan MacAlpine.

"I deeply regret this situation," Huntjens said in the
news release. "However, I feel my resignation is the
best course of action at this time."

Lord said in the release that Huntjens had worked hard
as a minister. "Tony has been a very capable minister
and has served the government and the people of this
province with honour and compassion. However, he has
informed me that he feels this is the best course of
action and I accept that."

The news release does not provide any official
explanation for Huntjens' resignation.

Huntjens will continue to represent voters in Western
Charlotte, who elected him in 1999 and 2003. He was
sworn into cabinet in 2003.

This is the second Tory minister to resign from
cabinet in the last year. Former environment minister
Brenda Fowlie was forced to step down several months
ago after an investigation confirmed that she revealed
personal information about Liberal MLA Stuart Jamieson
during debate in the provincial legislature.

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VERY SCARY SIGHT FOR NEW BRUNSWICKERS????