U.S. Libertarians (July 11, 2008)
George Dance: Barr hits 6% in a national poll – Analysis of presidential candidate Bob Barr’s poll results. Mentions the LP of Canada’s most successful candidate, Neil Reynolds. July 11th, 2008
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Governments asked to fix the “food crisis” they caused [or made up, or they’re working on] (July 11, 2008)
Scoop Independent News, 6th July 2008 Canadian NGOs Petition Prime Minister to Urge Food Crisis Action at the G-8 Meetings “The coalition is urging the G-8 to finally implement some long-term initiatives needed to stem the tide of the food … Continue reading →
It’s that Fireworks-Banning Time of Year (July 5, 2008)
The July 1 Canada Day celebrations brought up the subject of “banning fireworks”. Whatever freedoms we have left, you can guarantee there are control freaks systematically trashing them. Currently in Toronto, fireworks are only banned in public parks without a … Continue reading →
Canadian Human Rights Act vs. Freedom (July 5, 2008)
It was good that MP Keith Martin attempted some resistance to the anti-free speech provision in the Canadian Human Rights Act. On January 30, 2008 he tabled motion M-446: “That, in the opinion of the House, subsection 13(1) of the … Continue reading →
Libertarian Party’s Jean-Serge Brisson vs. Bilingual Signs (July 5, 2008)
Ottawa Sun, 1st July 2008 “Embrun biz owner looking for fight.” Former leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, Jean-Serge Brisson, is challenging a new local bylaw that mandates bilingual signs in Russell Township, Ontario. July 5th, 2008
Continue reading →Canada’s Economic Freedom Score compared to the U.S. (July 5, 2008)
Canada’s economic freedom score is close (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021718.html) to that of the US. Ratings by the Heritage Foundation: 80.56 for the U.S. and 80.18 for Canada. What I take from that is the two countries are more or less equally unfree. … Continue reading →
Momin Khawaja Trial in Ottawa (July 4, 2008)
National Post, 3rd July 2008 (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=630059) “Evidence shows terror suspect meeting with bomb-plot convict.” Ottawa trial of Momin Khawaja, who faces seven terrorism charges in connection with a foiled 2004 bomb plot in Britain. More: National Post, 3rd July 2008 … Continue reading →
Canadian News and Opinions (July 3, 2008)
A Canadian’s comments on Canada (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021793.html) gives me a new perspective: “The first thing the English did when they decided they needed a railroad across Northern North America so they could get troops quickly to Hong Kong if necessary is … Continue reading →
Tributes to Vince Miller (July 1, 2008)
Eric Garris (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021731.html): “He was one of the founders of the Libertarian Party of Canada and was an editor of the early magazine Libertarian Option. In 1980, Vince founded the Libertarian International, to join libertarian organizations from around the world. … Continue reading →
Petitions Page (June 29, 2008 & September 12, 2008)
Petitions Edited: September, 2012 Are petitions effective? Did people read the one against the body scanners that was on one of the petition sites? Are boycotts more effective? Speaking out must make a difference. It would be great if people … Continue reading →