Selective Freedom of Speech

by Nate Hendley - 08/03/2010

Selective Freedom of Speech

By Nate Hendley

Activists protesting Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians say they’re concerned with free speech. They’ve been handing out flyers in downtown Toronto denouncing the Ontario legislature for unanimously passing a motion condemning “Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW)”.

“This is an unprecedented attack on free speech in Ontario,” reads the flyer, in reference to the legislature’s motion. “Defend Free Speech About Palestine!”

Facebook Fury

by Gerry Nicholls - 05/01/2010
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It seems "grassroots" Canadians are in a fury over Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to prorogue Parliament.

Or so says the Toronto Star.

And what's the Star's evidence of this fury?

Well, it seems more than 28,000 people have joined an anti-prorogation Facebook page.

OK that's impressive.

It certainly shows that lots of people on Facebook disagree with the prorogation.

But clicking a link on Facebook is no measure of emotional intensity.

Fraser Institute Seminar - March 18

by Nate Hendley - 11/03/2010

Topic: "What Canada Can Learn from Australia: The Rise of Independent Contractors over Employees"

Speaker(s): Ken Phillips

Date(s): Thursday, 18 March 2010

Location:
Fraser Institute Boardroom
4th Floor, 1770 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC

the event starts at 11:45 am

Ken Phillips is the co-founder and Executive Director of Independent Contractors of Australia.

For more information or to register, please go to:
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1803&EID=6627

LP quoted in CP article

by Gerry Nicholls - 21/12/2009

Libertas Post president Gerry Nicholls was quoted in this Canadian Press article on conservatism in Canada.

Here's the quote:

Gerry Nicholls of the conservative online portal Libertas Post says Harper caters to "populist conservative" values such the family, the military and criminal justice - but avoids the issues of individual freedom, smaller government and balanced books.

Nicholls wishes the prime minister would do more to "sell" conservatism and believes having Harper at 24 Sussex Drive actually stalls conservative activism by making it complacent.

"This has kind of neutralized Canada's conservative movement, because Stephen Harper is our guy," he said in an interview.

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...and the winner is ...

by Nate Hendley - 11/03/2010
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There was an annual awards show in Ottawa today, but unlike the Oscars, being nominated for this distinction was far from an honour. As handed out by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), the Teddy Waste Awards recognize dubious use of public money by civil servants, politicians, and government departments.

A Few Words About Rahim

by Adrian MacNair - 11/03/2010
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The Manufactured Outrage Over Rahim Jaffer

People across Canada were understandably angry yesterday when former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer, caught speeding in Ontario last fall while under the influence and in possession of cocaine, was handed down a relatively lenient sentence of $500 by Judge Doug Maund. Immediate reaction ranged from disbelief, to accusations of Conservative influence peddling. Many actually attested to their belief that there are some rules for regular citizens, and then others for members of the Conservative Party.

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