FPTV (Ep. 6): The Property Tax Issue, pt. 1: The Homestead Act

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Mar 192007
 

2007-03-19.fptv-6-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
Ontario’s current property taxation system requires the value of each taxed home to be assessed. Allegations that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation has made unfair or erroneous evaluations of the values of homes recently led the Ontario government to freeze property values until after the general election of 2007. In 2006, Ontario PC MPP Tim Hudak proposed a 5% cap on the annual increase in the deemed value of homes. PC leader John Tory has made it clear that the 5% cap is to be a major plank in his party’s 2007 election platform.

In this first of a two-part episode of FPTV, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever examines Hudak’s proposal, and explains how it would cause problems without addressing the fundamental problems associated with property taxation. Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 4): Marijuana and Tory Hypocrisy

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Jan 022007
 

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Political parties are often asked for their stand on marijuana (even though laws prohibiting marijuana are federal, not provincial). In this episode of FPTV, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever outlines Freedom Party of Ontario’s position on marijuana.

The balance of the episode is about the hilarious hypocrisy of Progressive Conservative party leader John Tory. Tory’s recent attempt to appear tough on drugs exploded in his face when it was discovered he had written an article in which he admitted carrying a half-pound of marijuana, getting so high that he went temporarily mute, and driving while his depth perception was extremely impaired from (he says) marijuana use. Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 3): “Mandatory Retirement”

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Dec 122006
 

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Were you to take media reports and MPPs’ statements at face value, you might wrongly come to the conclusion that, before December 12, 2006, Ontario law required all employees to retire at age 65. In this episode of FPTV, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever explains the real meaning and effect of Ontario’s Bill 211, which came into effect on December 12, 2006. Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 2-4): Taxes, Justice & Wolfe (Morning Commute)

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Oct 222006
 

2006-10-22.fptv-2.4-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
Episode 2: The Morning Commute. Part 4 of 4 parts. While driving to his office, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever discusses a range of topics. In this part: Paul McKeever’s theory on the morality of taxation; passion versus justice; Stephan Molyneux; meet the office; The Death of Wolfe. Recorded: October 20, 2006. Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 2-3): Rand vs. Libertarianism (Morning Commute)

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Oct 222006
 

2006-10-22.fptv-2.3-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
Episode 2: The Morning Commute. Part 3 of 4 parts. While driving to his office, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever discusses a range of topics. In this part: Ayn Rand’s Philosophy; Rand’s non-aggression principle; anti-philosophy, anarchism and libertarianism; Paul McKeever’s theory on the legitimacy and source of governmental authority. Recorded: October 20, 2006. Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 2-2): Reality, Reason and FPO (Morning Commute)

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Oct 222006
 

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Episode 2: The Morning Commute. Part 2 of 4 parts. While driving to his office, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever discusses a range of topics. In this part: libertarianism; reality, reason and Freedom Party’s philosophy; kudos for Stephen Harper’s position on Israel, terrorism, and “neutrality”; Paul McKeever’s theory of the nature of democracy; obedience vs. independent thought. Recorded: October 20, 2006. Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 2-1): Bacon, Eggs & John Oakley (Morning Commute)

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Oct 222006
 

2006-10-22.fptv-2.1-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

Episode 2: The Morning Commute. Part 1 of 4 parts. While driving to his office, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever discusses a range of topics. In this part: My son John Law; the York-Durham diesel train; follow-up to episode 1 re: the PCs; bacon, eggs, and Oakley for breakfast; funding the TTC; unions, strikes, essential services and slavery; Uxbridge growing pains; displacement, rubber, leather, and my Pontiac GXP; lay-offs, downsizings and economic turmoil. Recorded: October 20, 2006. Continue reading »

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