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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →