There is an interesting article at the Globe and Mail today.
A quick thinking MD in Nackawic NB, a small town west of Fredericton, had the knackers to with hold some services until common sense prevailed with the town canine bylaw. Dr. Mary Ann Brampstrup found out about the small town deeming dogs vicious based on breed rather than responsible ownership when she was asked to pay $250.00 for her dog tag for her Rottweiler-Lab mix, Jessie.

Kudos to you Dr. Brampstup!

Come on Canada, wake up! Targeting breeds and deeming them dangerous/vicious based on breed is outdated and shows a lack of understanding of not only human behavior but dog behavior. With nearly half of Canadian households owning a dog, it is time to wake up and smell the facts. Dogs are here to stay.. Let's follow what works, shall we. Google Calgary Responsible Dog Bylaw..

The opening page of the Navigator Ltd. website states:

They are upfront about what it is they do.

Robin Sears – Senior Partner

From their webpage “What we do”

For example, the press release for Bryant's resignation was released by Dan Robertson at Navigator Ltd. Called a “leak” it delivers the message that Bryant quit his job (which he loved) and of course the REAL message they want to put in your thoughts is that; (he claims he is innocent of the very serious accusations made against him).

In an excerpt from an article by Rick Salutin (Globe and Mail) called “The problem with PR: let's speak for ourselves”:

But there's one element that irritates me severely. It's the presence,
since very early, of a public-relations firm aiding Mr. Bryant. Globe
reporter Timothy Appleby says he was told outside the jail that morning
that a PR firm was involved. Even Sherman McCoy didn't use his second
call to phone a publicist. Tim says he doesn't know whether the company
was already engaged for another reason, but they were apparently on Mr.
Bryant's case.

The firm turned out to be Navigator Ltd., which acted for Brian Mulroney during the Karlheinz Schreiber operetta. This muddies everything that follows.

For instance, immediately on release, Mr. Bryant expressed
condolences to Mr. Sheppard's family. As Susan Reisler of Media
Profile, another PR firm, told the Toronto Star: “It's appropriate to
apologize. It's not admission to anything …” This is stock PR wisdom in
crisis management. You get out there fast with your top person and
express regret.

Salutin makes a comment in another article in the National Post:

I'll leave you with some pondering fodder. The Toronto Star had a decent article entitled “Spinning the first week of Michael Bryant's new life.” Here is an excerpt:

It's a reasonable bet you, too, Toronto Star readers, have
an opinion. But is it, you might ask, your own? Definitely not, says a
veteran Toronto criminal lawyer, loath to have his name published.
“Look, the headline on this story should be: `Navigator, changing your
perceptions without you even knowing it.'”

He refers, of course,
to Navigator Limited, the smooth public relations firm hired by Bryant
(when exactly is unclear) to massage the message. He's said to be close
to Navigator chair Jaime Watt, touted for knowing everybody in Canadian
power circles. Senior partner Robin Sears most recently was
spokesperson for Brian Mulroney during the parliamentary investigation
into his dealings with deported German arms dealer Karlheinz Schreiber.

and continuing…

Experienced legal and political hands see Navigator's fingerprints
all over public opinion. Shortly after a noon strategy meeting
yesterday that apparently drew together Navigator staffers and Bryant's
criminal defence lawyer, highly regarded Marie Henein, Sears
acknowledged a reporter's remark that things seemed to be going well
for them.

“I'm glad you agree,” he said. “We're working hard to ensure that it does. A big part of that is us staying out of the story.”

I realize I am bias in my opinion of who Michael Bryant is as a person, a politician or a business man. Articulate, inspiring, showman and dynamic are NOT on my list of descriptive words for Bryant. I felt as though I wanted to throw up when I read the warm and fuzzy article in the Star September 2nd; hot on the heels of Sheppard's death.  I guess that was another one of Navigator's releases to try to rock the public into thinking there is a “softer” side or somehow portray he can't be the sociopath many suspect. 

“Collateral damage” is what Bryant does best. I can attest to this!

I can't help but think that somehow Bryant made a tragic choice and there very well may have been tragic choices made on both sides of the coin. What I know for sure is; it is utterly disgusting and vile to think that a public campaign to paint a “rosy” picture may influence the outcome of this tragedy.

Or at the very least ride the TTC. He won't have too many pressing engagements since he is now out of a job. Bryant, for reasons that are unclear, handed in his resignation on Wednesday, September 2nd.  

Maybe he can hire a chauffeur.

If Michael Bryant
was a pitbull…

by Kelly on
September 2, 2009

It is a must read…
h/t Kelly!

According to CBC news this afternoon;

Bryant's future is unclear following the death of a cyclist on Bloor Street West near Bay Street on Monday night.

Not to appear to gleefully that Karma has taken a public form; but there are obviously thousands of people who feel a rush of enthusiasm at the thoughts of MB becoming someones “bitch” in Government Hotel. The hit counter hit well in excess of 260,000 this morning when the news broke.

Michael J. Bryant is responsible for ruining the lives of Ontarian's during his unstable, sociopath behavior and crazed run as Attorney General of Ontario. He was responsible for legislation banning “pitbulls” and using the legislation that banned the fictitious breed of dog to crush the cars of street racers, among other things (list far too long). Uncanny really how he would find himself charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing the death of city courier, 33-year-old Darcy Allan Sheppard of Toronto. The victim is also the father of an infant son.

The witnesses said it appeared as though Bryant was attempting to
knock Sheppard off the car by brushing against trees and mailboxes on
Bloor Street approaching Avenue Road. Burrows said Sheppard was
“essentially a pedestrian,” having left his bicycle.

Police said Sheppard sustained severe injuries after striking a mailbox and a tree while still hanging on to the car. He was dragged and then run over by the rear wheels of the vehicle. He was rushed to Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital, according to police.

Sheppard was pronounced dead a short time later.

Getting back to the dire warnings we tried to warn people of going back as far as early 2004. It is a matter of public safety! Nobody listened to us. The picture below is of a poster I carried around Queen's Park August 29th, 2005. We knew then what this man was capable of but no one listened. 

I along with countless other citizens of Ontario, wish to express our voice, that the full measure of the law be used to give this man what he deserves. This man is a danger to public safety and must be locked up. Everyone deserves fair and due process, but then again those of us on the receiving end of bull**** legislation did not receive fair and due process.

Rasode says she could see tougher legislation, or even a ban on
certain breeds in Surrey. “If the SPCA came forward to council with a
proposal we would certainly not only discuss that proposal but send it
out to public consultation…and maybe a ban is what we need to look at.”

Give your head a shake Barinder!

Google the “Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw” in Calgary.

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Stricter enforcement, more responsibility needed: dog expert

CORNER BROOK
GARY KEAN
The Western Star

LeeAnn O’Reilly and her purebred Rottweiler Enzo. — Submitted photo

LeeAnn
O’Reilly says public education, in addition to stricter laws and
regulations, are the key to fostering more responsible dog ownership.

The Corner Brook woman is president of the Dog Legislation Council of
Canada and has been involved in rescuing neglected and abused dogs for
20 years.

When it comes to dog aggression, O’Reilly said the solution is not
always to have the dog euthanized. More emphasis needs to be placed on
making people realize the onus is on the owner to ensure their dog is
trained to behave properly and that even troublesome dogs can be taught
their place in the human world.

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