We must obey the Rule of Law but not trust luminary lawyer Jean Chretien

We must obey the Rule of Law
but not trust luminary lawyer Jean Chretien

Nipawin - February 9, 2001 - by: Mario deSantis

apologize
We must keep our writing clean and we must learn how to apologize for any possible

misstatement we make. As a consequence, I apologize for yesterday's statement in regard

to the RCMP's investigation of our Prime Minister Jean Chrétien⁽¹⁾. Jean Chrétien is not

under investigation, and we understand now that the RCMP is to review a request by

Joe Clark, the Tory leader, to investigate the role of the Prime Minister in obtaining a

federal bank loan for the financially troubled Grand-Mère Inn owned by his friend Yvone

Duhaime⁽²⁾⁽³⁾.

Harold
Wilson
As we try to keep our record straight, so we want other people and agencies keep their

records straight, and in the process educate ourselves and our readers. Therefore, I want to

point out how meaningless our Rule of Law was when Ethics Counsellor Harold Wilson

conducted a twenty-four hour review on Chrétien's involvement in the Grand Mere's affair

and provided his final judgment that Chrétien had not violated any ethical written rule (

Rule of Law) while at the same time stating that we need more written rules (Rule of Law)

to guide our parliamentarians⁽⁴⁾.

immigrant
investors
Yesterday, Stockwell Day, leader of the Canadian Alliance, tabled documents in the House

of Commons showing that three immigrant investors provided $2.35-million for the

redevelopment of the Grand-Mère Inn between 1996 and 1998⁽⁵⁾. Jean Chrétien had

previously denied any fifth financial partner in the Grand-Mere Inn⁽⁶⁾, and he replied that

he knew nothing about the immigrant investments because the program is run by the

province.

This is
a lie
Later, when Deborah Grey, deputy leader of the Alliance, told the Commons the $2.35-million

invested in the Grand-Mère Inn increased the value of the adjacent golf course partly owned

by the prime minister, Mr. Chrétien replied that there was no conflict of interest and that he had

sold his golf club shares in 1993. This is a lie, since Mr. Chrétien sold his golf course shares

in 1999 to millionaire pharmacy owner Louis Michaud of Montreal⁽⁷⁾ even though he could

have thought that he sold the shares in 1993 to businessman Jonas Prince⁽⁸⁾.

degree
in law
As a principle, ignorance cannot be claimed for avoiding legal responsibilities and Mr. Chrétien

knows that very well since he has a degree in law, he has practiced law, and he has received

many honorary doctoral law degrees from Canadian and foreign universities.

example
of justice
The morale of this story is that we have reached the point whereby we must obey the Rule

of Law but not trust our luminary lawyer Jean Chrétien. Is this justice? And, is this the

example of justice provided to all Canadian lawyers and citizens?

------------References/endnotes:

List of relevant political and economics articles http://ensign.ftlcomm.com

1.
-
It is not only a matter of self(ish) rights, but it is a matter of whole rights, by Mario deSantis, February 7, 2001

2.
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RCMP unit to review Clark's bid for probe 'Taking letter seriously', Joël-Denis Bellavance, National Post February 8, 2001

3.
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PM biz ally charged, By STEPHANIE RUBEC-- Ottawa Bureau, Sun Media, February 8, 2001 CANOE. An excerpt "Yvon Duhaime, the owner of the Grand-Mere Inn, is charged with four traffic violations and drunk driving after a high-speed chase through the streets of the PM's hometown of Shawinigan"

4.
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rime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Part 2: Thinking Recursively is a Creative Process. By Mario deSantis, December 7, 2000

5.
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Alliance accuses PM of inn 'contradiction.' Replies that he did not know source of expansion funds, Andrew McIntosh, National Post February 8, 2001

6.
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Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Part 1: Chretien's interest for his friends? For his golf course? For creating jobs? By Mario deSantis, December 6, 2000

7.
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Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan. Part 5. Mr. Gauthier, Chrétien's golf course, and the pair Pépin & Lemire Co. By Mario deSantis, December 10, 2000

8.
-
Prime Minister Jean Chretien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Wheeling Dealing with the Grand Mère Inn between 1988 and 1996. By Mario deSantis, December 1, 2000

We must obey the Rule of Law but not trust luminary lawyer Jean Chretien

Nipawin - February 9, 2001 - by: Mario deSantis

apologize	We must keep our writing clean and we must learn how to apologize for any possible
	misstatement we make. As a consequence, I apologize for yesterday's statement in regard
	to the RCMP's investigation of our Prime Minister Jean Chrétien⁽¹⁾. Jean Chrétien is not
	under investigation, and we understand now that the RCMP is to review a request by
	Joe Clark, the Tory leader, to investigate the role of the Prime Minister in obtaining a
	federal bank loan for the financially troubled Grand-Mère Inn owned by his friend Yvone
	Duhaime⁽²⁾⁽³⁾.

Harold Wilson	As we try to keep our record straight, so we want other people and agencies keep their
	records straight, and in the process educate ourselves and our readers. Therefore, I want to
	point out how meaningless our Rule of Law was when Ethics Counsellor Harold Wilson
	conducted a twenty-four hour review on Chrétien's involvement in the Grand Mere's affair
	and provided his final judgment that Chrétien had not violated any ethical written rule (
	Rule of Law) while at the same time stating that we need more written rules (Rule of Law)
	to guide our parliamentarians⁽⁴⁾.

immigrant investors	Yesterday, Stockwell Day, leader of the Canadian Alliance, tabled documents in the House
	of Commons showing that three immigrant investors provided $2.35-million for the
	redevelopment of the Grand-Mère Inn between 1996 and 1998⁽⁵⁾. Jean Chrétien had
	previously denied any fifth financial partner in the Grand-Mere Inn⁽⁶⁾, and he replied that
	he knew nothing about the immigrant investments because the program is run by the
	province.

This is a lie	Later, when Deborah Grey, deputy leader of the Alliance, told the Commons the $2.35-million
	invested in the Grand-Mère Inn increased the value of the adjacent golf course partly owned
	by the prime minister, Mr. Chrétien replied that there was no conflict of interest and that he had
	sold his golf club shares in 1993. This is a lie, since Mr. Chrétien sold his golf course shares
	in 1999 to millionaire pharmacy owner Louis Michaud of Montreal⁽⁷⁾ even though he could
	have thought that he sold the shares in 1993 to businessman Jonas Prince⁽⁸⁾.

degree in law	As a principle, ignorance cannot be claimed for avoiding legal responsibilities and Mr. Chrétien
	knows that very well since he has a degree in law, he has practiced law, and he has received
	many honorary doctoral law degrees from Canadian and foreign universities.

example of justice	The morale of this story is that we have reached the point whereby we must obey the Rule
	of Law but not trust our luminary lawyer Jean Chrétien. Is this justice? And, is this the
	example of justice provided to all Canadian lawyers and citizens?

------------References/endnotes:

	List of relevant political and economics articles http://ensign.ftlcomm.com

1. -	It is not only a matter of self(ish) rights, but it is a matter of whole rights, by Mario deSantis, February 7, 2001

2. -	RCMP unit to review Clark's bid for probe 'Taking letter seriously', Joël-Denis Bellavance, National Post February 8, 2001

3. - - -	PM biz ally charged, By STEPHANIE RUBEC-- Ottawa Bureau, Sun Media, February 8, 2001 CANOE. An excerpt "Yvon Duhaime, the owner of the Grand-Mere Inn, is charged with four traffic violations and drunk driving after a high-speed chase through the streets of the PM's hometown of Shawinigan"

4. -	rime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Part 2: Thinking Recursively is a Creative Process. By Mario deSantis, December 7, 2000

5. -	Alliance accuses PM of inn 'contradiction.' Replies that he did not know source of expansion funds, Andrew McIntosh, National Post February 8, 2001

6. - -	Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Part 1: Chretien's interest for his friends? For his golf course? For creating jobs? By Mario deSantis, December 6, 2000

7. -	Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan. Part 5. Mr. Gauthier, Chrétien's golf course, and the pair Pépin & Lemire Co. By Mario deSantis, December 10, 2000

8. -	Prime Minister Jean Chretien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Wheeling Dealing with the Grand Mère Inn between 1988 and 1996. By Mario deSantis, December 1, 2000