Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal

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

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 -----

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

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

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"

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...

-----original message-----

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 -----

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

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

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

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

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

To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca

Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:41 AM

Dear Beryl,

I have become very intrigued by the magnitude of your vision. Would you be available to be a guest on my radio program on CJAD Sundays from 6-7Pm.

Regards,

Father John Walsh

From: Kirsten Bell

To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca

Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:56 PM

Subject: Canada in the World

Dear Mr. Wajsman,

I am a producer with CHQR AM 770 in Calgary, Alberta. I am writing to you to ask if you would be willing to speak on a live radio show (The World Tonight) to discuss your view of Canada. Having recently received "Canada in The World: The Restoration of our National Pride and Purpose" I believe that you could provide our show with a compelling discussion on Canada's identity.

Thank you in advance,
Kirsten Bell
Producer "The World Tonight"
CHQR AM 770

From: Sean Silcoff

Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 5:52 PM

Beryl, great work. Have a happy new year.

Sean Silcoff

Montreal Bureau Chief

Financial Post

Monday, February 03, 2003 1:21 AM

bpwajsmann@iapm.ca

Re: Your responses to Schecter & UQAM

Beryl

I am very impressed with your work.

Aharon Leshno Yaar

Director

North American Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel

Beryl!

I wanted to tell you that I really appreciate all of the excellent guidance and mentoring you have given our Minister. I am very gratified that he has, in you, a very clear voice of reason and sanity in these times.

Sincerely,
Peter

Peter Dimitroff
Executive Assistant
Office of the Secretary of State
Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East
Department of Foreign Affairs

JACK DYM INVESTMENTS

From: "Jack Dym"

To: "Beryl P. Wajsman" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>

Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 2:23 PM

Subject: Summit meeting

Dear Beryl,

Your efforts for this event were noticed be all, in fact from the events that I attended later that day and evening the word was getting around town as to "did you hear who Beryl brought in!?” I am personally very proud of you and your efforts towards bringing together a greater community! Mazel Tov to you and all that you do!

Regards,
Jack Dym
President

Cleman Ludmer Steinberg

Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 9:10 AM

Subject: Re: Canada in the World

Dear Beryl,

You are getting there. A national Canadian figure!

Cheering you on.

Irving Ludmer

Principal

Cleman, Ludmer, Steinberg

Thomas O. Hecht

To: Institute for Public Affairs

Cc: nspector3@shaw.ca

Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:03 AM

Subject: RE: Canada's Shame: Foreign Policy Hypocrisy

& The Jamal Akkal Affair

BRAVO BERYL! Circulate wherever you can. Well done. Congratulations on all your initiatives. Chapeau!!!

Tom Hecht

From: Philip Reichmann

To: Beryl P. Wajsmann, Institute for Public Affairs <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>

Beryl,

I really enjoyed your Open Letter to the Ministers entitled Orgy of Hate,
regarding recent events at Concordia University .

All the best,

Philip Reichmann

From: Daniel S. Miller

To: 'bpwajsmann@iapm.ca'

Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:50 AM

Dear Beryl:

I can't thank you enough for your kind invitation

to the conference. I was immensely impressed

by the quality of the participants and

the professionalism surrounding the whole affair.

In short, it was a remarkable experience.

Thank you.

Daniel S. Miller

Partner

Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg

From: Richard H. Gimblett

Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:06 PM

Subject: Re: “Canada in the World”-Foreign Policy Review

Beryll,

It was a genuine pleasure renewing our acquaintance Friday. Thank you for your stirring talk on Friday and for today’s intriguing insights. I look forward to our next meeting.

Until then, sincerely,

Richard H. Gimblett, CD, Ph.D.

Centre for Foreign Policy Studies

Dalhousie University

Lieberman Realties

From: Ben Lieberman

Re: Conference of Defence Associations Press Release

“Wajsman's paper raises important issues and perspectives that we believe deserve to be incorporated into the upcoming foreign and defence policy review.

Col.(ret.) Alain Pellerin”

Very impressive!

Ben Lieberman

AVS Technologies

From: Stanley Plotnick

To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca

Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 8:04 PM

Hi Beryl,

It has been too long since we have seen each other but I do enjoy your work. Enlightening and provocative…

as you always are.

All the best

Stan

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 11:55 AM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'

Hi Beryl,

Excellent job at the Wallenberg memorial!

Prof. Guy Stanley

University of Ottawa

Canderel

Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 8:15 AM

Dear Beryl,

Your work on the Public Curator issue is a great and important initiative that will help many people who are ill and in need of extra care. I have always been quite clear on your ability and power to get things done but this past while has made it far more explicit and meaningful to me. I will always do my utmost to assist you wherever and whenever I can. You are a good and passionate man Beryl and a mensch!

Warmest Regards,

Jonathan Wener, President
Canderel Management Inc.

COMMUNITY CONTACT

From: Egbert Gaye

Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:38 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: BPW ADDRESS AT McGill WALLENBERG COMMEMORATION
Importance: High

Hey Beryl
Wonderful speech at the commemoration yesterday.

Egbert Gaye

Publisher

Community Contact

Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:01 PM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Subject: RE: WALLENBERG: DARING TO CARE-THE IMPERATIVE OF REDEMPTIVE RAGE

Beryl, thanks ever so much for sharing what I will describe as a wake-up call for all Canadians. I do hope this speech gets wide coverage. It should be mandatory reading for every elected leader in the country. This is something I will read again and again. I am very proud to be associated with you my friend. Press on!

Charles S. Coffey

Executive Vice-President for Government Relations and Public Affairs

Royal Bank of Canada

From: Nicholas Rapaport

Sent: November 02, 2003,12:52 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs

Re: To Afflict the Comfortable and Comfort the Afflicted- The Challenge of Hunger in a Free Society

Dear Beryl ,

I want to congratulate you on your great program. Your work is an example of how social change can be made and how people can benefit from your leadership. I hope that your model can be implemented in different parts of the world and I would be more than happy to help you and at the same time to put in place the same program in eastern Europe.

With great admiration and respect,

Nicolas Y. Rapaport

Hon. Consul-General for Québec

Government of Romania

GROSS, PINSKY, s.e.n.c.r.l.

From: Joel A. Pinsky

Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 2:02 PM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'

Beryl, You continue to amaze me.

Regards,

Me. Joel A. Pinsky

CLEMAN, LUDMER, STEINBERG

From: Irving Ludmer

Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 9:44 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Cc: Mona Ludmer; Brian Ludmer; David Ludmer;

Subject: Re: TEN DAYS THAT SEAR OUR SOULS

Beautifully written. You fight the battle of hypocrisy by the impotent (Canada), and the animalistic nature of Man. Fight on my "Man of La Mancha" for otherwise we shall never know of what we are capable.

Irving Ludmer

Principal

Cleman, Ludmer, Steinberg

Jean-Paul Ruszkowski

-----Original Message-----
From: Jean-Paul Ruszkowski

Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 9:36 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs

Re: Ten Days That Sear Our Souls

Tu as bien descrit le sentiment des gens qui souhaitent contribuer a un monde meilleur. Nous prions que Dieu continue a nous donner des gens comme les heros mentionnes, mais aussi des Wajsman,des Dallaire et tan d'autes qui ne font pas les premiere pages des journaux.

Merci Beryl de dedier tant d'nergie a preserver des ideaux universels.

A bientôt!

Jean-Paul Ruszkowski

Ottawa

Canderel

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 6:55 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: WALLENBERG: DARING TO CARE-THE IMPERATIVE OF REDEMPTIVE RAGE

Best of luck and thanks for letting me know. Your heart and mind are in the right place!

Regards,

Jonathan Wener, C.M.

Chairman

Canderel Corporation

----- Original Message -----

From: "Harry Parnass"

To: "Institute for Public Affairs" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>

Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:35 AM

Subject: Re: BARBARIANS WITHIN OUR GATES:

THE CRTC AND THE INTELLECTUALINCOHERENCE OF OUR STATIST FAITH

Right on!, Beryl. I am keeping this piece as the subject of a seminar with my students. It really goes to the heart of what we are about ( or should be) as a country. Your references are something so graphic any citizen should be able to understand. I hope it's a wakeup call to most on your mailing list.

Thank you for your vigilance.

Cheers,

Harry Parnass

President

Sauvé Scholars

Me. Christian Bolduc

From: Christian Bolduc

Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:01 AM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE : TEN DAYS THAT SEAR OUR SOULS

Cher Beryl,

Continue ton travail de promotion en faveur de la paix, des droits et libertés et de l’implication sociale.

Au plaisir,

Christian Bolduc

Lawrence J. Behar, P.A.

From: Larry Behar

To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: WALLENBERG ADDRESS AND TEN DAYS PIECE

Hi Beryl,

I have passed along your papers to Abe Foxman of the ADL. Excellent presentations.

Lawrence J. Behar, P.A.

Attorneys at law. Avocats. Abogados

Miami

From: Nicholas Remillard

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:28 PM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Félicitation!!!!!! Je pense que cette publication va rajouter beaucoup de crédibilités et de poids à votre Institut et sera se tailler une place de choix dans les médias écrits au Canada. Je serai très honoré de pouvoir contribuer à ce projet en écrivant un article. Voilà une belle et bonne nouvelle pour débuter la nouvelle année. Si je peux vous être d'une quelconque utilité, vous pouvez toujours compter sur moi. Au plaisir et encore une fois Félicitation à vous et à toute votre équipe!

Nicholas Remillard

Conférence de Montréal

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:20 PM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Subject: Re: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Beryl, You can count on my voice.

Charles S. Coffey

Executive Vice-President for Government Relations and Public Affairs

RBC

From: Richard Gimblett

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:20 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Beryl,

Congratulations on this initiative. It is timely and certainly needed. I believe there is a thirst in this land for the truth.

Richard H. Gimblett, CD, CMM, Ph.D.

School of Foreign Policy Studies

Dalhousie

From: David Ouellette

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:06 AM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Dear Beryl, Congratulations! This is excellent, thrilling news I would very much like to submit a paper.

Best wishes for the New Year,

David Ouellette, Editor

From: Tanya Zaritzky

To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: RE: Congratulations

Thanks Beryl. Have a great 2005.

Cheers,

Tom Axworthy

The Hon. Sheila Copps, P.C.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sheila copps

Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:14 AM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Subject: RE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Beryl, Well done! A good start to 2005. Happy New Year!

Sheila

Community Contact

From: Egbert Gaye

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:45 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power
Importance: High

Hey Beryl,

Congratulations on the imminent launch of the journal. We can only benefit from having a forum where the true fall-outs of politics and policies can be explored with diligence Stay doing "the good work" and stay well.

Egbert

-----Original Message-----
From: Potter, Simon

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:37 PM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca
Subject: Re: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Best wishes, Beryl, and all the best in the New Year.

Me.Simon V. Potter

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:05 PM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An Independent Journal of Politics and Power

Hi Beryl,

Great venture! My very best wishes for all success. Good luck et bon courage! The McGee quote seems particularly apt in light of the Martin government’s hesitation waltz on anything important. The mock-up is indeed impressive. It does remind me of Cité Libre and it targets the policy communities dead on. I wish you the very best and encourage you and your team in waking Canada from its public policy slumbers.

Sincerely,

Prof. Guy Stanley

University of Ottawa

From: Parisella, John

Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:35 AM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: BPW OP-ED: TRADE TRUMPS PRINCIPLES ON LIBYAN JAUNT

Always worth reading . I want to read more from you.

John Parisella

Président/President

BCP

The Hon. Sheila Copps

From: copps

Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:40 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: BPW OP-ED: TRADE TRUMPS PRINCIPLES ON LIBYAN JAUNT

Great article!

Cheers

Sheila

From: Robert Hest

Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:32 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: TRADE TRUMPS PRINCIPLES ON LIBYAN JAUNT

Beryl,

Another scintillating editorial.

Congrats.

Robert G. Hest

President

Insight Philanthropy

New York

COL. (ret.) RICHARD S. COHEN

From: Richard Cohen

Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:47 AM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: BPW OP-ED: TRADE TRUMPS PRINCIPLES ON LIBYAN JAUNT

Beryl,

Well said! Have a very happy holiday, hopefully well removed from the vagaries of this rather puzzling world!

Best wishes, Richard

From: Martin Pouliot

To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'

Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 12:36 PM

Beryl, Thank you for your presence on our show examing racism.

We really appreciated your strong and clear approach and for taking the time to participate.

Many thanks to you.

Martin Pouliot

Animateur - Pour ou Contre

CKAC Radiomédia

From: Jerry Goodman

Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:23 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: RE: BPW OP-ED: TRADE TRUMPS PRINCIPLES ON LIBYAN JAUNT

Beryl: Greetings.

Great op-ed!

Jerry Goodman, Executive Director

National Committee for Labor Israel

New York

From: wednesdaynight.net

Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 1:30 AM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: RE: TO SEE SUFFERING AND TRY TO HEAL IT: CITIZENS RESPOND TO THE SICK KIDS CRISIS

We talked about this issue tonight with Julius Grey and several doctors vis à vis whether law suits could help, given that there is a class action suit on the shortage of family doctors - law suits to fight against limitations in recruitment of physicians (by manpower plans) and nurses(by outlawing signing or recruitment bonuses).

Congratulations for your stand and what you are doing!

Cheers

Diana & David Nicholson

From: Kevin Libin

Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 12:25 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: Re: AZZAM'S RELEASE: THE RIDDLE IN THE ENIGMA

What a story. Thanks Beryl.

Regards,
KL

Kevin Libin
Editor
Western Standard

From: Day, Stockwell - M.P.

Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 11:53 AM
To: Beryl Wajsmann

Beryl,

The season gives me yet another reason to reflect on our friendship and to thank you for your encouragement. May the light of the Chanukah candles embrace you and your loved ones and may the miracle of the Festival of Lights hasten peace in the Middle East.

Shalom and all good wishes,

Stock
Stockwell Day, M.P.
Okanagan-Coquihalla
Official Opposition Foreign Affairs Critic

Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:02:10 -0500

Hello Beryl,

I just wanted to say what a pleasure it was to meet you the other night at the Israeli State Dinner. I really enjoyed our conversation, and have been thinking about it ever since (that doesn't always happen with dinner conversations at state dinners, believe me.) Our conversation has made me pay much closer attention to the situation in the Middle East. I've been thinking in particular about the need to support a democratic regime in that area. I wish I understood the West Bank situation better, but I'm working on it. At any rate, every time I read or watch the news about Arafat, suicide bombers, Canada' response to the region, etc., I think of you. No joke. And that's a good thing, I find.

All the best,

Lachlin McKinnon

Senior Advisor to the Governor General

From: The Hon. Ken Dryden

Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 9:13 AM
To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca

Dear Mr. Wajsman,

Thank you for your kind words on my appointment as Minister of Social Development.

I look forward to the challenges of my new portfolio and the opportunity to work towards addressing issues that are important to Canadians.

I appreciate very much your thoughtfulness in taking the time to write.

Sincerely,

Ken Dryden

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Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:06 AM

Subject: RE: Election 2004: The Real Polls On The Ground-34 Key Ridings

Beryl, I really appreciated this analysis and have forwarded it to others to read.

This election is clearly unlike the previous ones in 1997 and 2000 given the new slate of party leaders, volatility in our economic and social fabric,regional/local issues and some uncomfortable perceptions of US policies in the world. You have brought these macro issues down to the riding level andprovided a well-reasoned roll-up back to the national level.

Regards.

Maj.-Gen. Douglas L. Dempster

Director of Strategic Planning

Canadian Forces

Maj.-Gen. Lewis W. MacKenzie

From: Lewis MacKenzie

Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:15 PM
To: 'Institute for Public Affairs'
Subject: RE: BPW OP-ED ON IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM REFORM

Right on Beryl!!

Cheers, Lew

Dear Beryl,

Thank you for being in our corner, for caring about the hungry and for being such a good friend.

Toni Cochand

Executive Director

Me. Aaron Pollack

From: Aaron Pollack

Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:49 AM
To: 'Wajsmann, Beryl'

Beryl,

A brilliant pamphleteer wielding a mighty pen in the defence of liberty . I read your material religiously - of course - and enjoy it immensely ! Keep it up!!

Regards
AP

From: Carl Daviau
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:24 PM
To: Institute for Public Affairs
Subject: RE: ORGANIZED LABOUR AND CHAREST'S "THIRD WAY":

THE DANGER OF THE GASPESIA GAMBIT

Beryl, Well done...

Carl Daviau

Revenue Quebec

The Nicholson Files

#1178 - Sept. 29th, 2004

The Noranda acquisition has caught the attention of our favorite polemicist, Beryl Wajsman, who, in his most recent commentary, states: Business leaders always like to draw a connection between free markets and free societies. Where is the inherent protection of either when dealing with a Communist dictatorship? Noranda’s President said that he is attempting to “…crystallize value for shareholders…” Well, the main shareholder happens to be Brascan and they are doing quite well thank you. We would prefer to see political and corporate leaders as concerned about catalyzing conscience. See: A CATALYST FOR CONSCIENCE CANADA, THE U.N., AND THE CHINA TRADE on www.iapm.ca ]

M. Wajsman,

Je désire vous témoigner toute ma reconnaissance en regard de ce que vous avez fait pour cette famille Chilienne dont l'enfant est leucemique. Tout est réglé et votre aide nous fut des plus precieuse dans ce dossier.

Dr.Jocelyn Demers, O.C.

From: Potter, Simon

Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 6:40 PM

Subject: RE: - BIG BROTHER CANADIAN STYLE

I enjoyed this one, Beryl, and hope they keep coming.

It will be intrusive, too intrusive, when it comes, for the police to use specialized radar to look into buildings and see what people are doing in there. The current distinctions are hard to make, but it seems to me that some distinctions have to be made.

All the best.

Me. Simon V. Potter

President

Canadian Bar Association

THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP

OTTAWA

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From: "Patrick Gagnon"

To: "Institute for Public Affairs" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>

Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 4:40 PM

Subject: Re: BIG BROTHER CANADIAN STYLE

Beryl, Tacitus had it right, you could juxtapose it all with the first 120 days of the current minority government and its “visionary” leadership.

Patrick C. Gagnon

President

From: Robert G. Hest

Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 11:32 AM

Subject: Re: BIG BROTHER CANADIAN STYLE

I have struggled against the inexorable rise of the interventionist regulatory (and statutory) burden imposed by Canadian lawmakers for the better part of the past 3 decades -- while I have not stopped resisting, personal family choices propelled me to continue ... from afar, with probably less effect.

The dream of individual liberty, expressed in the writings of Rousseau, Locke, Burke and others has been continually under assault throughout the history of mankind. James Madison once warned in 1788 "... there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." This from a man who was probably more influential with ideas that resulted in the instruments of the US Constitution than any other of those visionaries who helped create the Republic.

I hope there are many more like us who will stand against the tide and work to reverse the encroachments. I fear that the concomitant requirement of individual responsibility may be harder to re-instill.

Best regards.

R.G. Hest
Robert G. Hest & Associates, Inc.

Insight Philanthropy

It's no use saying, "We are doing our best." You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.
Winston Churchill

Mon cher Beryl,

Mille mercis pour tes actions. Tu est un vrai ami.

Mohammed Berrada

Président et directeur-general

Royal Air Maroc

Casablanca

----- Original Message -----

From: "PIETRANTONIO, Dario"

Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 3:46 PM

Subject: Re: BIG BROTHER CANADIAN STYLE

BPW,

Its nice to see that someone is keeping an eye on big brother as he makes his way further down the slippery slope of curtailing rights and freedoms.
Keep up the good work.

Me.Dario Pietrantonio

Principal

From: Pierre Lemieux

Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:39 PM

Subject: Re: BIG BROTHER CANADIAN STYLE

Very interesting piece.
Prof. Pierre Lemieux

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From: "Don Plett"

To: "Beryl Wajsman" <bpwajsmann@iapm.ca>

Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 12:59 PM

Subject: Re: Thanks and greetings

Beryl, I look forward to meeting you again in the near future and to a lasting friendship. Regards,
Don Plett

President

Conservative Party of Canada

Cher Beryl,

Je souhaite vous remercier chaleureusement pour votre participation au comité d'honneur du

Festival international de nouvelle danse.

Chantal Pontbriand

Présidente-directrice

F.I.N.D.

From: Ezra Levant

Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 6:06 PM

Subject: Re: CONCORDIA'S CAPITULATION: THE PARALYSIS

OF THE RATIONAL

It is frustrating! You’re doing very well.

Good luck to you out there.

Cheers

Ezra Levant
Publisher

Western Standard

----- Original Message -----

From: David Harel

To: Beryl Wajsman

Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 12:30 PM

Dear Beryl,

It has been a pleasure working with you and I wish you every success for your future and the work of the Institute. From the first I enjoyed meeting you and have always appreciated the material we receive from you.

Best Regards,

DAVID HAREL

HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

ISRAELI SECURITY AGENCY (I.S.A.)

----- Original Message -----

To: bpwajsmann@iapm.ca

Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 10:23 AM

Dear Mr. Wajsman,

Thank you, sincerely, for your initiative and your dedication in helping us to pause and consider on so many important issues that matter so much. It is rewarding to be able to access your work regularly. You make us reflect on issues ever so important for Canada and Canadians. I always read with immense interest and satisfaction the work of the Institute.

Best regards,

Duarte M. Miranda
Vice-President, Trade
RBC Global Services

Carrefour des communautés du Québec

----- Original Message -----

From: Christian Martin

Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 5:03 PM

Subject: RE: HATE CRIMES: AN INSTITUTE INITIATIVE

Dear Beryl,

Well done. I support your excellent pro-active initiative. I am very please to see such a group of people dedicated to this challenge but also prepared to change things, attitudes etc…Best regards and hope to see you soon.

Christian Martin

Président

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From: Parisella, John

Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 3:18 PM

Subject: THEY POISONED THE WELLS

Dear Beryl,

This is a very informative paper that should be read by many. It is easy to mix vocabulary. You help to clarify matters. Thanks for this .

John Parisella

Président/President

BCP

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 5:38 PM

Subject: Five Pillars of Purpose

Beryl – Your paper entitled “Five Pillars of Purpose” is an excellent and important contribution to the ongoing debate of defence issues

Capt(N) Kelly Williams
Director of Maritime Strategy

----- Original Message -----

From: Richard H. Gimblett

Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:56 AM

Subject: Re: Institute Condemnation of Charbonneau in the General Press and the Jewish Tribune

Beryl,

Spot on. It never ceases to amaze me the free ride that too many people in positions of responsibility extend to the Palestinians, at the expense (as you put it so succinctly) of Israel, the only democracy in the entire region. How they manage to keep that democracy alive under constant threat is beyond me. Ours would have collapsed long ago.

All the best, and keep up the good work on all fronts,

Rich

Richard H. Gimblett,CD,Ph.D.

Centre for Foreign Policy Studies

Dalhousie University

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From: joseph paperman