First Day of the November 2003 Zundel
Hearings: Another bomb shell of Canadian corruption at the highest level
 

Nov 6, 2003

ZGram - Where Truth is Destiny

Last night, I talked to Ernst after he came back from the bail hearing. He says it was a stunning day. In Ernst's words, "Canada hasn't seen anything like that in court in the last 200 years..."

What happened? In essence, Judge Blais was outed by the Zundel Defense as having been involved with CSIS, the Canadian civilian spy agency, in ways that should have disqualified him from the start from ever presiding at these hearings!

This will have consequences for all of Canada!

We will see what will happen today! Here is Paul Fromm's write-up, meanwhile:

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CHRISTIE DEMANDS JUDGE RECUSE HIMSELF FOR CSIS CONNECTION

November 6, 2003

As Ernst Zundel struggled into Court this morning dragging his heavy volumes of legal papers in a pillowcase, his 25 supporters who packed the courtroom noticed that he was hampered by handcuffs. His supporters greeted Mr. Zundel at this latest round of hearings into bail, a hearing now into its eighth day, with a round of applause.

The combative spirit carried over into Doug Christie's bombshell opening. Mr. Christie moved that the judge Mr. Justice Pierre Blais, who had been Solicitor-General in 1989 during the Mulroney government recuse himself for reasonable apprehension of bias.

"You were in charge of the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service when you were Solicitor-General," Mr. Christie observed. "It is inappropriate for you to sit in judgement when CSIS in bringing evidence before you in secret."

An obviously upset Blais repeatedly interrupted Mr. Christie as he put his motion. "This is a motion asking you to recuse yourself on reasonable apprehension of bias," Mr. Christie said, his voice rising during Blais repeated interruptions. "CSIS representatives appear before you. Because of cabinet secrecy, we do not know your involvement with Mr. Zundel's case. We have reasonable grounds to believe that Mr. Zundel was a subject of CSIS surveillance. I was concerned about your remarks about COVERT ENTRY being a novel."

Mr. Christie was referring to John Mitrovica's book exposing CSIS's scandals, including their opening Ernst Zundel's mail and telling their operatives who were opening mail, in May, 1995 not to touch any package from Vancouver addresssed to Mr. Zundel. One such parcel containing a powerful pipebomb was delivered to Zundel. CSIS apparently knew it was coming and did nothing.

As a former cabinet minister in charge of CSIS, "it was your duty to let us know if you had contact with one of the parties," Mr. Christie chided the judge. "The relationship between you and CSIS is not arm's length. You were the minister to whom CSIS reported. You were their boss."

"CSIS," Mr. Christie continued, "has a vested interest in discrediting Ernst Zundel and destroying him and having him deported. He's an embarrassment to CSIS because, we alleged, Mr. Zundel was the recipient of a bomb they knew about. You will be sitting in judgement about accusations of CSIS over whom you were boss."

Mr. Christie urged: "In my respectful submission, you should have disqualified yourself, as you had to sit in judgement over the integrity Of CSIS."

"There's no right to cross-examine CSIS's secret evidence. I have no way of knowing whether CSIS brought up Mr. Zundel during your period in office. ... We will argue that CSIS has acted in bad faith and with outrageous misconduct towards Mr. Zundel."

A very aggressive Mr. Justice Blais accused Mr. Christie of "wasting the Court's time" and seeking to "derail the hearing." Crown Attorney Donald MacIntosh said these charges against the judge are very serious. Both he and Mr,. Christie urged that the hearings be adjourned until Mr. Justice Blais rules on the motion for recusal.

Despite this, Blais ploughed ahead. He will be receiving written submissions on Mr. Christie's recusal motion and will rule on December 10.

In the afternoon, Mr. MacIntosh resumed his cross-examination of Ernst Zundel. He put to him the fact that in THE CANADIAN 100, by Jack Granatstein, Ernst Zundel is listed as the 43 most influential Canadian of the 20th century. "I'm a lowly German immigrant who made 43 of the 100 people who most influenced Canada. Thanks to me,the false news law was struck down. Mr. MacIntosh, that is my gift to Canadians."

Mr. MacIntosh asked about the earnings from Ernst Zundel's distribution of literature.

Doug Christie objected repeatedly. "Can you tell me how this is relevant as to whether Mr. Zundel is a threat to national security? There is absolutely no legal justification to ask how much Mr. Zundel made from legal activities."

Mr. MacIntosh said: "It will be our argument that sending this material to 41 countries is a threat to national security," and one reason we oppose Mr. Zundel's release from detention." Mr. Zundel had testified that the bulk of his income had come, not from book sales, but from donations,

An incredulous Doug Christie said: "I submit your Lordship should be outraged at the suggestion that one reason a person should be detained is to prevent him from raising funds for his defence."

The judge's decision was curt. "Objection dismissed. All relevant facts are to be gathered to assess the certificate filed before us."

Later that evening, Mr. Christie was honoured for his 20 years battling for free speech in the Zundel case. Wolfgang Mueller and Karl Ruppert of the German World Federation paid tribute to Mr. Christie's commitment to free speech. Mr. Ruppert made Mr. Christie an honourary member of the German World Federation.

Paul Fromm presented Mr. Christie with a plaque topped by a Red Ensign, "the flag of the real Canada, before the erosion of the protections of Anglo-Saxon justice," he said in his presentation. The crowd of 80 gave Mr. Christie a standing ovation as he received the plaque which read: "The Canadian Association for Free Expression proudly salutes and honours Douglas H. Christie for outstanding courage and dedication to the cause of freedom of speech, for tireless work and advocacy for the cause of liberty, and, particularly, for self-sacrifice, skill and determination in 20 years of battling the Zundel case. Presented November 6, 2003"

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Immigration Minister Denis Coderre
House of Commons 
Parliament Buildings 
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 995-6108

Fax: (613) 995-9755

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