Oct 201992
 

charlottetown-accord.meetings.london.thumbOne-sided Freedom Party of Ontario flyer promoting then Freedom Party leader Robert Metz’ October 21, 22, and 23, 1992 public meetings to discuss the Charlottetown Constitution Agreement and its potential impact on the future of Canada.

On October 26, 1992, two referendums, the Quebec government’s referendum in Quebec, and the federal government’s referendum in all other provinces and territories, were put to the voters. The referendum asked: “Do you agree that the Constitution of Canada should be renewed on the basis of the agreement reached on August 28, 1992?”. Fifty four point three percent (54.3%) of those who voted voted “No”. Continue reading »

Oct 191992
 

1992-10-xx.fpo-flyer.ray-monteith-charlottetown-thumbDESCRIPTION:
Two-sided Freedom Party of Ontario flyer. A personal message from Ray Monteith – Freedom Party’s then Elgin candidate – concerning the October 26, 1992 referendum on the Charlottetown Accord.

On October 26, 1992, two referendums, the Quebec government’s referendum in Quebec, and the federal government’s referendum in all other provinces and territories, were put to the voters. The referendum asked: “Do you agree that the Constitution of Canada should be renewed on the basis of the agreement reached on August 28, 1992?”. Fifty four point three percent (54.3%) of those who voted voted “No”. Continue reading »

Oct 191992
 

1992-10-xx.fpo-flyer.we-the-politicians-thumbTwo-sided Freedom Party of Ontario flyer. One side: “We the Politicians”, being a short essay or letter written and signed by Robert Metz. Opposite side: an Ontario Information Bulletin setting out Freedom Party of Ontario’s “conclusion highlights” drawn from Freedom Party’s assessment of the August 28, 1992 “agreement” in respect of the proposed “Charlottetown Accord” proposal for amending Canada’s constitution. Enclosed in the flyer: a postage-paid reply card.

On October 26, 1992, two referendums, the Quebec government’s referendum in Quebec, and the federal government’s referendum in all other provinces and territories, were put to the voters. The referendum asked: “Do you agree that the Constitution of Canada should be renewed on the basis of the agreement reached on August 28, 1992?”. Fifty four point three percent (54.3%) of those who voted voted “No”. Continue reading »

Jul 191992
 

1992.prohibition-is-a-crimeA Freedom Party flyer opposing cannabis. This document, found in the Freedom Party archives, is not dated. In July of 1992 and August of 1993, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz attended and represented Freedom Party of Ontario at the Marijuana Mardi Gras event held those summers at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. It is possible that this flyer was distributed at one of those events. Continue reading »