Aug 072002
 

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Citing a statistic and suggesting that a Canadian preference for television over print makes Canadians shallow, guest Gil Warren adds that such a situation leads people to support Nazis and…the Freedom Party of Ontario. His assault on those who advocate individual freedom and personal responsibility continues, as he calls Objectivist Ayn Rand a “fascist”. Metz puts a rest to that slander in short order with a to-the-point demonstration of the fact that Rand, in fact, was opposed to virtually everything that Hitler and his Nazis advocated. Warren proceeds to speak in dictator-like terms of the dangers of “allowing” people to have choice in education.

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Jul 152002
 

2002-07-xx.mckeever-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

In July of 2002, then Freedom Party spokesperson Paul McKeever, David Lesperance (Lawyer, global relocation specialist), and Michael Taube (public affairs analyst) comprised the second of two panels that appeared on Michael Coren Live! with host Michael Coren to discuss the constitutionality – or lack thereof – of Canada’s Income Tax Act. The first panel was comprised of two fellows who referred to themselves as “de-taxers”: Bruce Stellar (Ontario De-tax Group), and Byrun Fox (Ontario De-tax Group). Continue reading »

Jun 132002
 

2002.06.13.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On June 13, 2002, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn the question: “Is government too big?”. Should taxes be higher to pay for more services to be delivered by government? The context: high taxes in Canada (40% to 50% of income goes to taxes), and a scandal involving Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s then governing Liberal Party of Canada. Also a guest in this episide: Adrienne Snow (Managing Director, Centre for the Study of Civic Renewal). Continue reading »

Jun 072002
 

2002.06.07.vaughan-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On June 13, 2002, Robert Vaughan (Education Critic, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Vaughan discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a report saying that the public education system in Ontario is underfunded, an Ontario Progressive Conservative government tax credit for parents who send their children to private schools, and choice in education in general. Continue reading »

Feb 262002
 

2002-02-26.Jim-Chapman-Live.Metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

On February 26, 2002, Freedom Party of Ontario President Robert Metz was a guest of Jim Chapman Live. Metz had represented former Cheyenne Apartments owner/landlord Elijah Elieff before Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal, and there successfully defended Mr. Elieff against allegations of racial discrimination. This discussion happened years later, as a result of a civil lawsuit by Elieff against London activist Reverend Susan Eagle and others. Continue reading »

Feb 212002
 

2002.02.21.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On February 21, 2002, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a call by Jewish, Islamic, and Sikh communities for an investigation into a “skinhead” website for allegedly violating hate laws, and a call by NDP leader Howard Hampton for a tougher approach to hate crimes. Also guests in this episode: Bernie Farber (Canadian Jewish Congress), Mohammad Osman Yassine (Association of London Muslims). Continue reading »

Feb 072002
 

2002.02.07.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On February 7, 2002, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a constitutional victory by sex offender Jack Maurice in Canada’s federal court saying that prisoners have a right to a vegetarian diet; a report about prisoners in a Saskatchewan prison who were treated to pornography and pizza on new year’s eve. Also guests in this episode: Bruce Miller (Police Association of Ontario), and Duncan Gillespie (John Howard Society). Continue reading »