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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
“Information for:“Money services businesses “Your Obligations The following summary of the legislative requirements under the PCMLTFA applies to you if you are a money services business. A money services business means an individual or an entity that is engaged in … Continue reading →
Government Financial Surveillance of Canadians Escalated as of June 23, 2008 “…All money services businesses will be required to register with FINTRAC by June 23, 2008. This registration requirement follows recent changes to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and … Continue reading →
MPs must speak freely on what are valid concerns (http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/letters/story.html?id=7bafc51f-1548-4c96-ba64-e516c14b2844) Ottawa Citizen, Jun 18 ’08 Re: M.P. Pierre Poilievre’s comments. “…demanding greater financial accountability from band councils.” Comment: The real problem is “we” should let aboriginal peoples govern themselves and … Continue reading →
Canwest, Jun 17 ‘08 (http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=2156f3a5-9402-4032-9f1e-e08390cd1036) Fallen soldier buried in Ottawa (http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=2156f3a5-9402-4032-9f1e-e08390cd1036) “Snyder was the 85th Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan since 2002” www.theglobeandmail.com, Jun 17 ‘08 Ottawa to hunt for answers in Taliban jailbreak “…Minister asks why Canadian … Continue reading →
I was invited to blog at Western Standard’s “Shotgun Blog” which has a lot of libertarian content. This is today’s post. U.K.’s David Davis: Assault on Freedoms "Must be Stopped" In the last few days, there were several events that … Continue reading →