Dec 212012
 

L to R: Robert Metz, Paul McKeever

The word “libertarian” is used in both a formal sense and an informal sense. When a socialist Liberal politician exclaims that the state has no place in the bedrooms of the nation, he is called a civil “libertarian”. When a theocratic Conservative politician calls for a reduction in taxes, he too is called a “libertarian”. And when an “anarcho-capitalist” economist calls for the elimination of government, he is called a “libertarian”. So what does the word actually mean? Continue reading »

Dec 052012
 

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On London Today (NewsTalk 1290AM CJBK, London, Ontario, with host Andy Oudman) Paul McKeever, leader, Freedom Party of Ontario, discussed a Freedom Party of Ontario media release re: Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak’s promotion of a Freedom Party plank – presented as a PC party policy trial balloon – to open up the LCBO and The Beer Store to competition from other stores (such as grocery stores and 24 hour convenience stores).

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Dec 052012
 

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On the Jim Richards Showgram, NewsTalk 1010 AM, Toronto. Paul McKeever, leader, Freedom Party of Ontario, discussed a Freedom Party of Ontario media release re: Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak’s promotion of a Freedom Party plank – presented as a PC party policy trial balloon – to open up the LCBO and The Beer Store to competition from other stores (such as grocery stores and 24 hour convenience stores). (December 5, 2012)

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Dec 042012
 

Freedom Party of Ontario

– MEDIA RELEASE –

For Immediate Release

TIM HUDAK FLIP-FLOPS ON BOOZE MONOPOLY:
NO CREDIBILITY ON LCBO/BEER STORE

PCs Seek Votes with Freedom Party Plank they rejected during Ontario Election 2011

December 4, 2012 Toronto – Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak today lifted a Freedom Party of Ontario plank that his party – along with the Liberals and NDP – rejected during election 2011. As usual, Hudak presented the idea as a trial balloon, not a promise. Freedom Party leader Paul McKeever says Hudak’s cynically flip flopping on the issue, and accuses Hudak of engaging in another plan of bait-and-switch. [Click here to read the full release]