----- Original Message -----
From: Lachlin McKinnon
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: Institute Food Banks-National Post
Beryl, this initiative of yours is great. It's impact will be terrific. Your work ensures the commonweal. Your model of working with unions advances the real logic that Quebec, having the strongest unions in Canada, also has the most generous ones. So maybe a few more unions in Canada, or in the U.S., or at a Wal-Mart nearest you would be in order....
Many in our country make a common “democratic” error. They call those who use government services“clients”. They are not "clients"; they are citizens, which is one more reason why it is in the public interest that their basic civil entitlements be safeguarded.
The work you are doing is excellent and you should be honoured for being a citizen making a significant commitment to the Public Good.
Best,
Lachlin McKinnon
Senior Advisor to the Governor General
From: Jennifer Tryon
Sent: May 12, 2005 4:27 PM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal'
Hey... nice job on LCN. you're everywhere.
Jennifer Tryon
CFCF
From: Democracy Watch Sent: June 15, 2005 11:04 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal
Subject: Re: Our talk.
Importance: High
Hello Beryl,
It was good to talk with you and learn more about your organization and activities. I will look at your website more closely. As I mentioned to you, Democracy Watch (based in Ottawa) is seeking pro bono legal service for 10 matters (all of which will, I believe, result in systemic, positive changes/rulings that will benefit millions of Canadians and/or do a lot to clean up the federal government).
None of the matters involve huge cases with multiple witnesses etc. In fact, almost all of the matters involve only the interpretation of legal measure. Many of the matters involve federal politicians (mainly Liberals) and the federal government, and federal lobbyists, and a couple of the matters involve Canada's big banks.
If you can refer me to lawyers who you think may be interested in helping with such matters (and would not be conflicted out by other matters their firm deals with), I would appreciate it very much. It would be great if the people you refer me to are in Ottawa, as that makes it easier for everyone to work on the case, but if you know of people in Montreal or Toronto that will of course work for us as well.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Duff Conacher, Coordinator
Democracy Watch
From: Naresh Raghubeer Sent: July 4, 2005 12:10 PM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Hi Beryl,
As executive director, Canadian Coalition for Democracies (CCD), I wanted to meet with you to discuss the state of affairs in Canada and how we can provide support for each other's organization where possible.
To learn more about the CCD you can visit our website at www.CanadianCoalition.com
Would you kindly give me a call when you have a chance.
Best regards,
Naresh Raghubeer
Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Democracies
From: Pdimitroff Sent: July 18, 2005 7:22 AM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal'
Subject: RE: Cheers
Dear Beryl!
I have followed your adventures with a great deal of interest; give ‘em hell, I say.
Take care, my friend. I have no idea when I will be in Canada next…sigh.
Peter Dimitroff
Country Director - Afghanistan
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
-----Original Message-----
From: Pratte, Andre Sent: August 8, 2005 6:09 PM
To: 'bpwajsmann@iapm.ca'
Subject: La Presse
M. Wajsman,
J'ai lu l'excellent texte de J. Grey dans votre magazine Barricades. Je me demandais si vous m'autoriseriez à le reproduire dans La Presse, avec les crédits appropriés bien sûr.
Merci,
André Pratte
Éditorialiste en chef
La Presse
From: Giunta, Diana Sent: August 12, 2005 1:09 PM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Subject: Publication
Importance: High
Hi Beryl!
Just a quick note to thank you for your publication of “Barricades” that you sent Mr. Gray. I have passed it along to him today… It’s great reading. Thank you also for the piece on Peter Dimitroff – Mr. Gray sent him a personal congrats by email….
Best regards,
Diana
Diana Giunta
Executive Assistant to
The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., C.C., Q.C.
Chair, Canadian Section
International Joint Commission
From: Democracy Watch Sent: August 12, 2005 2:39 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Hi Beryl,
Thank you for your message. The magazine looks great!
Take care and bye for now,
Duff Conacher
Co-ordinator
Democracy Watch
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Thompson Sent: August 19, 2005 1:46 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal
Subject: Re: BPW OP-ED: A DEATH IN A NAKED CITY
Dear Beryl:
Excellent piece. Judi admires your writing style.
We would love to post it tomorrow.
Do you by chance have a picture of you?
Brian Thompson
From: Josee.Ross@Quebecor.com Sent: August 19, 2005 8:32 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal
Subject: RE BPW OP-ED: A DEATH IN A NAKED CITY
Hello Mr. Wajsman,
This was a great article and you are right, Mr. Bertolo's death demands justice.
I hope we catch them.
Josée Ross
Executive Assistant to the Chairman
-----Original Message-----
From: Montefiore Club
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:47:02
Beryl, I checked out your website and your articles are very interesting. I enjoyed your writing. One of my many tasks at the Montefiore Club is organizing events. Perhaps we could discuss a future 'political' event with your participation. A political panel could be interesting. I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Chantal Clabrough
Membership Services Manager
Gérante Services aux Membres
Montefiore Club
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenny, Sen.Colin
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: Photo
Hi Beryl,
Many thanks for the picture, paper, and clippings.
I very much enjoyed the cruise. "Once in a lifetime!"
Cheers,
Sen.Colin Kenny
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To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 4:19 PM
Subject: RE: A Reminder of our Nation’s Purpose
Beryl –
Great article on our nation's purpose.
Capt. (N) Kelly Williams
Director of Maritime Strategy
From: Nynke Wijnalda
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 12:27 PM
Hello Beryl,
As I told you I am part of the organizing committee of the gala for the 50th anniversary of UNICEF Canada. I just spoke with the President of the UNICEF gala committee. Would you be interested in being president of honour for this Gala? The President will send you a letter with information on the role of the president of honour today.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Nynke Wijnalda
Dear Beryl,
Your excellent organizational skills and ability to bring such a select group of leaders together was greatly appreciated. It is always a pleasure to work with you and I would be very pleased to see you elected to the House of Commons one day.
The Hon. Gar Knutson
Secretary of State for Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East
From: Charles S. Coffey
To: Beryl P. Wajsman, Institute for Public Affairs
Dear Beryl,
Thanks ever so much for showing such great leadership on such a critically important issue. Your help on our Rally for America was terrific. You are the best. You can be assured we will continue to fight on these issues and against any anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic acts. Keep up the fight…I for one am behind all of your initiatives…they contribute to a better Canada.
Charles S. Coffey
Executive Vice-President for Public Affairs & Government Relations
RBC Financial Group
From: Me. Stéphane J. Hébert
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 11:27 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Re: TEN DAYS THAT SEAR OUR SOULS
Cher Beryl,
Une fois de plus, merci pour ce texte d'une grande richesse de mots et d'esprit. À l'approche de ce jour de commémoration de la libération du camp d'Auschwitz, je souhaite une fois de plus, que nos concitoyens prennent le temps d'aller visiter le Centre commémoratif de l'Holocauste à Montréal. Ce centre à l'instar de tous les autres témoignages illustre le refus de passer à l'oubli et nous avons comme devoir moral de s'assurer que nous n'oublierons jamais et ce, pour le plus grand bénéfice de l'humanité et des générations à venir.
Il faut cependant garder l'espérance, car nous sommes tous appelés comme Niemoller, Wallenberg et King à participer à l'édification d'un monde meilleur. Comme le dicte le "Lag Be-Omer", il faut batailler pour la liberté contre les forces obscures de l'oppression. C'est notre liberté, à nous de l'assumer.
À Bientôt,
Me. Stéphane J. Hébert
Beryl, I am impressed with your work and with your outspoken activism. Keep it up!
Thomas d'Aquino
President
Canadian Council of Chief Executives
Ottawa
From: Francis Fox
To: 'Beryl P. Wajsmann, Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: Gov. George Ryan of Illinois: The Death Penalty &Criminal Justice Reform
Beryl:
The piece on capital punishment was excellent. I have long shared Camus' view that the state proceeding with an execution was indeed acting in a more despicable way than the murderer.
Thanks.
Francis Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: Caroline Savic
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: INSTITUTE ROLE IN THE CONCORDIA/BARAK AFFAIR-A CLARIFICATION
Dear Beryl,
BRAVO on your comments. I agree with you 100%.
Take care and hopefully see you soon.
Regards,
Caroline Savic
President, Women's Commission
Liberal Party of Canada (Québec)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gallagher, Michael F"
To: "'Institute for Public Affairs'"
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:38 AM
Subject: RE: Conference
Beryl, thanks for inviting me to your Conference. It was a great day . It was a trip worth making.
See you soon.
Michael F. Gallagher,Minister-Counselor
Embassy of the United States of America
Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Lewis W. Mackenzie
From: Lewis MacKenzie
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:10 PM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: WALLENBERG: DARING TO CARE-THE IMPERATIVE OF REDEMPTIVE RAGE
A brilliant speech that touches on a multitude of ills. It’s a good thing I didn’t have your script before I left for Ohio as it would have provided me with too much outstanding material to cram into an hour. Oh to be really proud of my country just one more time before the Last Post sounds. Congratulations-it must have been emotionally difficult to write.
Cheers,
Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Lewis Mackenzie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blaikie, Bill - Riding 1"
To: <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: The Neglect of the Elderly-"Not the Best to Be" : A Visible
Minority Besieged
Dear Beryl,
A belated thanks for the article on the neglect of the elderly. Boomers
would be well advised to take heed and address these issues now. Keep up
the good work.
Bill Blaikie, M.P.
From: Jerry Goodman
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:07 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: RE: BUSH IS NOT AN AMERICAN CAESAR
Beryl: I will call JJ on this. I am also sending it to some people who are harsh critics of Bush's foreign policy positions. You have helped put some of the issues in a context that suggests those critics might want to reassess their views.
Jerry Goodman
Executive Director
National Committee for Labor Israel
New York
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moses, AE"
To: "'Institute for Public Affairs'" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:26 AM
Beryl, your recent events were outstanding! Very illuminating for this relative outsider. I learned a lot.
Many thanks.
Albert E. Moses
Consul-General of the Netherlands
----- Original Message -----
To: <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:55 AM
Subject: RE: ON PUBLIC REVENUES AND PRIVATE RIGHTS:
An Examination of the Tolerance of the Governed
Beryl, as always, I found your lucid analysis stimulating and thought provoking. It is always useful to return, as you have done, to the fundamental principles underpinning the system of a free and democratic post-modern capitalist society.
Maj.-Gen. Douglas L. Dempster
Director of Strategic Planning
Canadian Forces
Beryl,
Je viens d'aller à votre site; je suis flattée et honorée d'y voir mes textes.
Bravo au “magnetic Beryl Wajsman”. Milles mercies pour tout ton travail.
Amitiés
Prof. Annette Paquot
From: "Édith Ducharme"
To: "Institute for Public Affairs" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 2:57 PM
Subject: Réf. : Québec-Israel Institute lunch
It was a great pleasure to have a chance to share lunch with such an interesting group. I found that the discussion was open and the opinions enriching.
I thank you for your invitation.
Édith Ducharme
CDP Capital
Beryl, I salute you with great admiration for your work.
Bill Shore
Executive Director
Share Our Strength
Washington, D.C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laberge, Danielle"
To: "'Institute for Public Affairs'" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 2:13 PM
Cher Beryl,
J'ai été ravie par notre rencontre de lundi au club St-Denis. Un grand merci de m'avoir invitée. Je serai ravie de poursuivre la collaboration avec l’Institut. De plus, j'ai confirmé à l'ambassadeur M. Attali que je serais heureuse de poursuivre nos projets d'échanges autour de questions universitaires. Je me permets de vous souhaiter un bel été.
Danielle Laberge
Vice-rectrice à l'enseignement, à la recherche et à la création
UQAM
Cher M. Wajsman,
J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites. Je pense que nous devrions travailler ensemble.
Prof. Jean-Charles Chebat
Chair de commerce Omer DeSerres
Vice-président de l”Academie des Sciences du Canada
INSIGNIS STRATEGIC RESEARCH
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: Charbonneau & The Middle East
Beryl,
I agree completely with your sentiments. Politicians have traded on the demographics and tensions created by Canada's largely-uncontrolled immigration and refugee system. Mr. Charbonneau is a most modest manifestation of what is to come. Munich to Auschwitz, indeed. Be assured, Beryl, I'll continue to do what I can. One starting point would be responsible agitation amongst those who are most immediately vulnerable to fundamentalist threats.
I also wanted to say that I have looked carefully at your Institute web site, and was extremely impressed by your Concordia-Netanyahu piece. I have been exerting myself to bring home the ominous message of that disgraceful episode, and was proud to see that someone had spoken so eloquently for Canada, in its aftermath.
Best regards,
David B. Harris B.A., Grad. Dipl. Pub. Admin., M.A., M.S.F.S., LL.B., Of the Bar of Ontario
President, INSIGNIS Strategic Research Inc.;
Director, INSIGNIS International and Terrorist Intelligence Program
From: Stephen Schecter
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: An Historic Meeting of Québec & Israeli Leaders
Beryl, I congratulate you for doing what you do, since one never knows when hearts and ears and minds will open. All the best and thanks for helping me.
Prof. Stephen Schecter
M.Wajsman
Votre site est absolument fabuleux. Merci de nous faciliter le travail de manière si constructive.
Evelyne Abitbol
Director
Public Affairs & Government Relations
Concordia University
From: "Watson Dale"
To: "Institute for Public Affairs" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 10:37 AM
Beryl, I really enjoyed the Conference. I want you to be in the arena. Feel free to give out my e-mail address. If I can help you in any way, please give me a call.
Dale L. Watson
Principal
----- Original Message -----
From: Steven Slimovitch
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:00 PM
Subject: RE: BPW OP-ED CONCORDIA
Excellent piece on free speech and Concordia.
Me. Steven G. Slimovitch
Counsel, B’nai B’rith League for Human Rights
Dear Beryl,
Your work is great. It should be on the front page of every paper in the country. The Institute will increasingly be seen as one of the few organizations that are not afraid to speak out, to lead, to challenge and also to put forward consistent morally based images and ideas for the benefit of the country and the well-being of its people. You are to be admired for your clarity and courage.
John F. Angus
President
Dear Beryl,
It is with deep appreciation that I thank you for your generosity of spirit in supporting the scholarship fund at McGill. I am very proud of the work you are doing. It is a great education for many Canadians.
Sen. Sheila Finestone
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Nicol"
To: <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 7:55 AM
Subject: Institute
Dear Beryl,
Great seeing your office, and hooking up again. I admire your work, your opinions, and your spirit. I like finding people who care. You always raise the bar a little bit. Raise the standards, raise the level of public acceptability. I see you doing that in spades. Take care,
John Nicol
Producer
P.S. I've enjoyed each of your pieces I’ve read. Keep going...
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To:bpajsmann@iapm.ca
Excellent! If you come to Toronto you can meet the editorial board.
Jonathan Kay
Comment Editor
National Post
S.O.S.-Racisme
Beryl,
I think that the Institute is doing a job that nobody else is doing in Québec. Whatever help you may ever need you may count on me.
Alain Jean-Bart
----- Original Message -----
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:24 AM
Thank you for everything Beryl! Most sincerely for all the important work you do for us.
Clement Bergeron
Directeur
From: Amb. Andrés Rozental
To: 'Beryl P. Wajsmann, Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:17 AM
Subject: RE: Your Remarks at NAFINA/Amb. Paul Cellucci
Dear Beryl,
I am pleased that there has been a good response to the idea of an energy solution to the cohesion fund idea and hope that in the coming months we can put a little more flesh on the proposal. I hope to see you at our Monterrey NAFI Conference next year.
Amb. Andrés Rozental
Mexico City
From: Raul Rodriguez
To: 'Beryl P. Wajsmann, Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: RE: NAFINA
Many thanks, Beryl.
You are very generous and I thank you for including me. I trust I will have the opportunity to see you again soon.
Sincerely,
Raúl Rodriguez, President
North American Development Bank
Well done Beryl, de la pensée à l'action, sans oublier la sensation.
Francios H. Bellido, Ph.D., Président
SGF Santé
From: "Toni Cochand"
To:” beryl wajsmann" <bpwajsmann@mobile.rogers.com>
Beryl,
You are wonderful! I agree with you. If we can teach our children what it takes to have a healthy community, to take responsibility for the weak, the old, and the needy....then there is a future for mankind.
Thank you.
Toni Cochand
Executive Director
Dans La Rue
Hello Beryl,
I was pleased to hear from you.
I have read your article. It is excellent.
Shanah Tovah to you and those you love.
Jacques
.Jacques Saada
Député fédéral de Brossard - La Prairie
Federal M.P. for Brossard - La Prairie
From: Parisella, John
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: RE: Islamic Iconography: One Faith, One State
Dear Beryl,
Thanks for this. You know I share your objectives and
your battle against all forms of injustice and racism.
John Parisella
President
Publicis-BCP
From: Kathleen Weil
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:37 AM
Subject: RE: Institute-National Post
Hi Beryl
Congratulations to you for this amazing an successful initiative and thank you for the very interesting piece on Peter Bergson. Well written and well documented as with the Colavecchio article.
Best wishes for the New Year.
Kathleen Weil
Executive Director
Foundation for Greater Montreal
From: Nicholas Tetrault
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:54 AM
Beryl what can I do to help you? Félicitations pour tout ce que tu fais, cela m'impressionne!
Monsieur Nicolas TETRAULT
Conseiller municipal, Plateau Mont-Royal
NATIONAL POLICY ASSOCIATION
----- Original Message -----
From: Amb. Anthony Quainton
To: Beryl P. Wajsmann, Institute for Public Affairs
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 11:32 AM
Dear Beryl:
Thank you for your kind words at the Conference. I would be delighted to participate in any future event. The Institute does excellent work. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Amb. Anthony C.E. Quainton
President
National Policy Association
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Wajsman,
Your generosity to the "Lawyers Feed the Hungry" program is very much appreciated by the Law Society and the legal profession in Ontario.
Robert P. Armstrong
Law Society of Upper Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: Shoel Silver
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 4:37 PM
Subject: RE: THE PASSION:THE ETERNAL VESSEL FOR THE TEACHING OF CONTEMPT
Superb! You are without a doubt a tool of the Devil.
On a separate but related matter, best of luck with the conference.
Shoel Silver
Chairman and CEO
The Metrontario Group
Toronto
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