LONDON (March 9, 1994) - In an address to the PROBUS CLUB OF LONDON, a club for retired professional and business persons, former executives and others, Fp president Robert Metz warned members of the dangers of Ontario's Human Rights Commission and of legislation purportedly advanced to protect "human rights."

"Who could be against human rights?" asked Metz. "Well, the Human Rights Commission, for starters."

In his one hour presentation, Metz discussed why he believes that Ontario's Human Rights Commission should be abolished, focusing on its presumption of guilt before innocence. Citing his involvement with an HRC Board of Inquiry, Metz expanded on his theme by discussing the media's preoccupation with racism and sexism, the HRC's publication ban of Fp's June 1993 issue of Freedom Flyer, and the totalitarian powers advocated by the government's 1992 Cornish Commission.

"It's a sensitive, complex and emotional subject," warned Metz. "Most people are completely unaware of what the Ontario government has up its sleeve."

Reaction to Metz's comments was surprisingly receptive; many members of the audience related personal experiences with the HRC that illustrated the very principles discussed in his presentation.

For more details on the nature and powers of the Human Rights Commission, readers are invited to explore our issues index.

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