David J. Carter
David J. Carter | |
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Calgary Millican (1979–82) (1982–93)Calgary-Egmont | |
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Born | St. John's College, University of Manitoba Vancouver School of Theology | April 6, 1934
Profession | author, minister |
David John Carter (born April 6, 1934) is a Canadian politician, clergyman, photographer and author from Alberta.[1][2] During his 14-year career in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Carter served as the 9th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Early life
David John Carter was born April 6, 1934, in
Carter stated in his 2016 book that he was sexually abused by an archbishop at a religious convention in Minneapolis in 1977.[4]
Political career
Carter was elected to the
Carter was elected as the Speaker of the Assembly in 1986 during the
Carter infamously banned the use of French in the Alberta Legislature in 1987, and refused to allow MLA
In April 1992, Carter came under scrutiny for expenses he accrued as speaker. Carter ordered the cameras in the Legislature to be shut off when a reporter asked why he had billed $22,300 in living expenses from 1990 to 1991, when the speaker was provided an apartment in the Legislature free of charge. Carter had billed a total of $83,000 for living expenses since being elected speaker, and $171,853 in travel expenses.[13] Following the question, Carter pushed Stuart Serediuk, a CFCN cameraman against a pillar in the Legislature and pinned him there in front of several reporters.[14] There was significant public backlash from Albertans and other, including the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, which released a statement saying it "finds the assault on Mr. Serediuk deplorable", meanwhile Carter distributed a letter to all MLAs denying he made physical contact with Serediuk.[15] Despite video evidence, CFCN and Stuart Serediuk declined to press charges, as the litigation would have limited the ability for the organization to report on expense abuses by MLAs.[16]
Later life
Cartier filed a lawsuit against the Government of Alberta in 2001 demanding the province cover the $792,064 cost for Stockwell Day's defense in the defamation lawsuit which was settled in 2000 in favour of the plaintiff Lorne Goddard.[17][18]
Carter has published seventeen books with topics ranging from poetry, short stories, western Canadian history-photography and World Wars I & II.
Books by Dr Carter
- Behind Canadian Barbed Wire
- Prairie Wings
- Inspector F.J. Dickens of the North-West Mounted Police
- The Legislature Ghost - Echoes of the Past
- Reflections - Images and Phrases
References
- ^ a b c Perry, Footz (2006) 401
- ISBN 9780802046550.
- ^ OCLC 1176180932. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Braid, Don (August 19, 2016). "Braid: A legislature Speaker's haunting story of sexual assault". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Calgary-Millican Official Results 1979 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Calgary-Egmont Official Results 1982 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Calgary-Egmont Official Results 1986 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Calgary-Egmont Official Results 1989 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Canadian Press (February 8, 1993). "Speaker's list of banned words baffles Alberta legislators". The Globe and Mail. Edmonton. p. A4.
- ^ Konguavi, Thandiwe (November 21, 2019). "Out of the House: a look at famous Alberta legislature ejections". CBC News. Edmonton. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Braid, Don (April 16, 1991). "Carter an example of flaw in system". Calgary Herald. p. A3.
- ^ Fisher, Matthew (April 9, 1987). "Alberta's Speaker reviewing his ban on French in House". The Globe and Mail. Edmonton. p. A9.
- ^ Herald Edmonton bureau (April 29, 1992). "Exotic trip is much-sought perk". Calgary Herald. p. C1.
- ^ Geddes, Ashley (April 25, 1992). "Carter flexes muscle on allowances issue". Calgary Herald. Edmonton. p. A3.
- ^ Geddes, Ashley (April 29, 1992). "Pressure mounts on Getty". Calgary Herald. Edmonton. p. C1.
- ^ Blakey, Bob (May 10, 1992). "Television". Calgary Herald. p. D4.
- ^ Walton, Dawn; Laghi, Brian (23 December 2000). "Alliance Leader, lawyer settle defamation suit out of court". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Mahoney, Jill (March 2, 2001). "Alberta Tory sues for a principle". The Globe and Mail. Edmonton. p. A7.
Bibliography
- Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). A Higher Duty : Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the North-West Territories and Alberta, 1888-2005. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6.