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EVIDENCE: harmful silence & secrecy REF. British Colonial History, Port Hope Simpson, NL, CA - Seeking redress & justice for Muskrat Falls Boondoggle and Stop Acts of Impunity by Canada
The main purpose of this article is to bring to the attention of Canadian [CA] and Newfoundland & Labrador [NL] governments’ leaders, decision and policy makers the REAL DANGER of ACTIONS of IMPUNITY in their historical, colonial context.
The dynamics of action by government officials,
FROM 1934 resulted in unsustainable development in Port Hope Simpson [PHS] [when a loggers’ camp was first founded as a centre of British colonial exploitation]
TO 1948 when JO Williams and his Labrador Development Company Ltd. [LDC] finally left the ‘Crime Scene’ for good leaving the still unexplained deaths of his eldest son, Arthur Eric and his infant grand-daughter, Erica D'Anitoff Williams behind.
No forensic investigation of the human remains has glaringly, ever been included in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] Serious Crimes Unit’s own investigation 2003 into the two deaths.
In other words, with all the technological expertise at their disposal, they decided not to spend sufficient time on their enquiries, instead regarding it as a 'closed case’ due to their other priorities.
In that sense, RCMP unacceptable actions are still endorsing the same sort of reasons why the British government decided to keep original correspondence into the affairs of the LDC closed or secret until 1996-98.
“The government directors, "Have been negligent in the performance of the duties imposed on them by virtue of their office, and it may well be that they have laid themselves open to charges of a more serious nature…[regarding the two deaths]”[1]
The RCMP’s fundamental failure to explain the cause of the two deaths still endorses British Government’s civil servants’ actions including NL Commission government officials civil service TRADITION OF SILENCE, particularly when 'one of their own’ Sir John Hope Simpson, was complicit in the criminal case.
Regarding the fundamentally dishonest cover-up being put in place by Justin Trudeau and Dwight Ball’s federal and provincial governments respectively, in the form of the incomplete Muskrat Falls [MF] Inquiry focusing on the business case at the expense of the local people and environment [The Inquiry - sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth II’s Crown Representative, Judy Foote, Lieutenant-Governor - can only report back to their governments, who set up the Inquiry in the first place]…Since Commissioner Richard LeBlanc’s findings and recommendations may be dishonestly, cowardly and conveniently ignored by governments it cannot possibly be an act of futility to bring to people’s attention A HARMFUL COLONIAL LEGACY OF SILENCE AND SECRECY that still exists about the cause of deaths of Eric and his innocent daughter. [2]
Even their Illsley ancestors still cling on to the 'cover-up’ view that it is not something they talk about. [3]
“Truth-telling is a part of providing a sense of redress and justice” [4] about what had been and is still going on regarding the content of MF Inquiry witness statements in NL and CA’s government today.
I sincerely hope readers see value in the decision to bring evidence about hidden deaths, silence and the secrecy of PHS, NL colonial legacy to their attention in 2020.
The only authority I have for my work is my personal experience of PHS and my subsequent best efforts to try and 'right some wrongs’ in what I see in NL, CA GOVERNMENT ACTIONS OF IMPUNITY in context of the MF 'Boondoggle’ [Stan Marshall CEO Nalcor.]
My best efforts in good faith have consisted of in-depth Independent Research, analysis and interpretation on the basis of a non-legal framework that recognizes the fundamental law, the supreme right to life within international human rights law. In that context, the arbitrary deprivation of life must be an exception. [4]
The most serious allegations I first brought to the attention of the RCMP, St. John’s NL in July 2002 have not been resolved to my satisfaction and I am left with a prevailing, ubiquitous sense that the tradition of cover-up is still very much alive in CA today. [5]
This article tries to impact upon the corruption, abuse of power, misinformation, propaganda and complicity - intentionally or unintentionally - all being worked out in the current Muskrat Falls Inquiry situation [report expected March 2020] and political dynamics of NL and CA today.
I also believe the two unexplained deaths I have researched should come to the forefront as still relevant, pertinent HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES to be properly addressed by NL and CA governments 2020.
Killings by the Province of NL, State of CA or any other State for that matter, raises many questions such as when and how can an act be attributed to the State? By what criteria? How many individuals were involved? What resources were used from the Province and/or State to commit the fatal act[s]?
In the case of the LDC, Williams’ operations were funded by the Colonial Office and Treasury departments of the British government.
In that sense, government officials, in particular those with specific responsibilities in Dominions Office, Newfoundland Commission of Government, for example Sir John Hope Simpson, acting commissioner of justice and commissioner of natural resources were complicit in the crimes.
In the case of MF, CA government ministerial responsibilities currently led by Justin Trudeau - for example, allocation of a federal loan guarantee and to do with NL’s government currently led by Dwight Ball - for example lack of due diligence of Nalcor Crown Corporation’s operations, would also and similarly point towards complicity/guilt in the project ever being allowed to go-ahead.
In making decisions about when and how an act can be attributed to the State - Who gave the orders, what were the orders, how was it planned and organized?
Crucially, does all the evidence point towards the centrality of the government at the time?
In the case of both LDC and MF the answers are behind doubt.
The central roles of the British and NL Commission of governments is further evidenced by what has been discovered after the deaths to keep them 'hushed-up.“
It was not in the governments’ best political capital for the scandal of deaths in Port Hope Simpson to be anything other than, as far as possible, hidden from view.
Nor did Dominions officials want it to be known there was no Government representative on the board of LDCs directors when the terrible acts occurred.
Thomas Lodge l. John Osborn Williams r. Holding flag at the Port Hope Simpson naming ceremony circa 1934 [highest resolution available]
The Honourable Thomas Lodge, formerly Commissioner of Public Utilities, who much to his political masters’ displeasure published 'Dictatorship in Newfoundland’ T. Lodge [Toronto: Cassell and Company] 1939 was rushed to the post, in punishment for his past indiscretion and to 'keep a lid on things’ in true British civil service tradition also provides further evidence of the cover-up being put in place.
The above established facts show how the CRIME SCENE was cleared. Further facts have also established that the RCMP has still not made sufficient progress with their own investigation.
”Today, the R.C.M.P. case file located in the Department of Justice, St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada about the unexplained deaths on 3 February 1940 of Arthur Eric Williams, a Welshman and Erica D’Anitoff Williams his infant daughter in Port Hope Simpson must remain open until such time the Department has ensured in their own words,
“the impartial administration of justice and the protection of the public interest through the dual offices of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice.”
Source: http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca/just/
Decide for yourself if a “cover-up” is still going-on today…“ [5]
Government and State-Sponsored-RCMP IMPUNITY IN ACTION is a significant part of a colonial-historical perspective on MF, Coastal Gas Link [CGL] and many other CA GOVERNMENT CRIME SCENES as they attempt to criminalize Labrador Land Protectors, Tiny House Warriors and Wet'suwet'en Nations to name but a few for their non-violent acts of civil disobedience.
Such Government-initiated RCMP retrograde, oppressive actions of impunity are a TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE in Canada 2020.
They make a mockery of democracy and only serve to reinforce the view that there is very little hope of a genuinely full, in-depth, transparent and honest RCMP investigation into all stages of the whole Muskrat Falls Boondoggle hydropower project resulting in effective prosecution[s] [see below]
The British Colonial Legacy Monster will continue to repeat itself by how the findings and recommendations of the limited, business mandate of Muskrat Falls Inquiry will be used by the Governments NL and CA.
If not bringing a person[s] responsible to account is not making a mockery of justice then I don’t know what is!
Just like the LDC Public Enquiry of 1944-45 did not provide evidence for criminal prosecution so the MF Inquiry outcomes of 2020 will do the same [it does not fall within its Government remit!]
However, there is maybe a way for right and proper justice to be achieved instead of the current sham in CA:
If it can be proven that the person[s] responsibilities incited the crimes of the LDC, deaths and MF fiasco or in 'turning a blind eye’ when they should have known what was going on as the crimes were committed.
And if that proof falls within International Human Rights Jurisdiction; Trudeau, Ball and Horgan’s actions of initiating State RCMP violence may well be breaking International Law and breaching international norms and core values at the heart of the United Nations.
Evidence is rapidly accumulating which has the potential to STOP Justin Trudeau et.al. from ACTING WITH IMPUNITY and stop making a mockery of the so-called justice system in Canada.
A great opportunity is presenting itself at time of writing, in CA and other countries - to urgently respect and recognize aboriginal title rights of the Wet'suwet'en Nation towards resolving the CGL pipeline in CA situation - in our planet’s dire climate emergency - to remove and replace fossil fuels as sources of energy.
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In general terms, the 'economic model’ of infinite economic growth within the Earth’s finite system has created large inequities, social instability - conditions for violence to erupt and people to die.
It is a fact that people have died and are dying right now because of the silence from our countries’ leaders.
C. LETTER ‘snail-mailed’ to RCMP 5 September 2019
To: Royal Canadian Mounted Police O Division RCMP Headquarters, P.O. Box 3240, Station "B”, London ON N6A 4K3, Canada
From: Llewelyn Pritchard
Reference: Complaint requesting RCMP Criminal Investigation into all stages of the whole Muskrat Falls Boondoggle hydropower project
5 September 2019
Dear Sir/Madam
I am submitting this complaint requesting a Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] Criminal Investigation into all stages of the whole Muskrat Falls Boondoggle hydropower project, Newfoundland and Labrador [NL] for seven reasons:
1. To discover any crime[s] about what went on with NL, Canadian taxpayers money: “how did so many people in positions of responsibility exclude themselves from common ethical norms and processes, as well as the “best practices” of their professions, affording themselves engagement in a lengthy, complicated, and costly plan of deception to achieve the sanction of such a reckless, state-sponsored project?” [Des Sullivan Monday, September 02, 2019]
2. To discover any crime[s] using, for example, the findings by Judge Richard LeBlanc, Commissioner, The Commission of Inquiry Respecting Muskrat Falls Project expected in December 2019.
3. To discover if any behaviours connected with politicians, corporations and companies included criminal activity.
4. To find out if any negligence constitutes crime[s] in any [established] lack of due diligence by all parties involved with the project.
5. To find out if criminal fraud was apparent at any stage of the whole Muskrat Falls ‘Boondoggle’ [Stan Marshall, Nalcor Energy CEO] project
6. To bring into the public domain ‘…the question of penalties that ought to be meted out to the “culprits” most responsible for saddling the province with the Muskrat debacle.’ [Des Sullivan Monday, September 02, 2019]
7. To discover any criminal behaviour in deceptions and strategic misrepresentation, for example about costs, by Nalcor Energy, NL and Canadian Governments in backing such ill-conceived projects as Muskrat Falls. [‘The Moral of Muskrat Falls’ A dodgy dam in Canada’s east - Newfoundland and Labrador has a history of backing ill-conceived projects The Economist 19.8.17.]
I declare my interests in supporting The Labrador Land Protectors and GrandRiver Keeper Inc. as well my Independent Research findings into the troubled history of Port Hope Simpson. I also declare my membership of the Muskrat Falls Concerned Citizens Coalition [MFCCC.]
Yours Sincerely
Signed Llewelyn Pritchard MA
Ccc. Des Sullivan, David Vardy, Ronald Penny [MFCCC]
FOOTNOTES
[1] Sources:
“Our aim was to end this sordid history one way or another rather than allow matters to drift on as they have done for the past five years.” p. 63 [The view of John Chadwick, Dominions Office in 1945]
“ In November 1943 Williams…[owner of Labrador Development Company Ltd. in Port Hope Simpson]…and his solicitors had felt they had a good claim for compensation against the government for their three years of mismanagement from 1940-43 and for damage to Williams’s reputation.
In their view the government directors, "Have been negligent in the performance of the duties imposed on them by virtue of their office, an it may well be that they have laid themselves open to charges of a more serious nature…"i.e. two deaths: of Arthur Eric Williams, owner’s eldest son and Erica his infant daughter February 1940.
[original source: Extract from letter by Brown, Turner, Compton Carr solicitors and notaries; Williams’s solicitors 11 November 1943]
[2] "At a time of war, Claude Fraser…[John Hope Simpson’s secretary]…was concerned about protecting the British government from J.O. Williams making any claim for compensation against them and from being given any opportunity of enquiring into Eric and Erica’s…[eldest son and grand-daughter of J. O. Williams]…deaths. So he used what he knew best - the civil servant’s tradition of keeping his mouth shut and spreading a veil of silence and mystery over what had really happened. The fact that there was no full police…[Newfoundland Rangers]…investigation into the deaths at the time says volumes about the cover-up by Fraser and others that obviously went on. Fraser threatened the Labrador Development Company Ltd. with his resignation because he was caught in a moral dilemma of trying to keep on hiding the John Hope Simpson "unsavoury inheritance” p. 51
[Source: Extract Note about Sir John Hope Simpson by Commissioner Gorvin J.H. in government’s submission to Judge Dunfield’s Public Enquiry 1945; 30 June 1939]
