November 15, 2011 – Radio Interview (click here to listen): Paul McKeever, leader, Freedom Party of Ontario, joined hosts Ryan Doyle and John Downs on CFRB 1010 AM’s Friendly Fire program (weeknights, 7:00 PM) to discuss a plan by the Toronto District School Board to open a race-focused “Africentric” secondary school.
AUDIO – DESCRIPTION:
On Friendly Fire (NewsTalk 1010AM CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, with hosts Ryan Doyle and John Downs) Paul McKeever, leader, Freedom Party of Ontario discusses Freedom Party’s proposal to close Ontario’s race-based public schools.
Listen to the entire conversation:
DELIVERED VIA FAX and e-MAIL
November 15, 2011
Dalton McGuinty, Premier
Legislative Building
Queen’s Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
Dear Premier:
Re: Toronto District School Board Plan for Africentric Secondary School
On January 25, 2008, I wrote to you asking that you intervene to deny public school boards the power to create race-focused schools. At the time, the issue was the opening by the Toronto District School Board (“TDSB”) of an “Africentric” elementary school. Although you condemned the idea of the school, you refused to make any legislative or regulatory amendments to deny public school boards the power to open up alternative race-focused schools. Facing opposition neither from your government nor from the opposition parties in the Legislature, the Africentric elementary school opened. Continue reading »
Dear Freedom Party Members and Supporters:
At the November 13, 2011 meeting of the Freedom Party of Ontario Provincial Executive, FPO Provincial Councillor Tim Hodges was elected to the Provincial Executive, and now serves as an Officer of the party. As such, he becomes a guardian, as it were, of the party’s guiding principles and policies. Congratulations, and thank-you, Tim!
To all members and supporters, I will just add: we are all very lucky to have Tim. Be sure to send him your best wishes and congratulations.
Regards,
Paul McKeever, B.Sc.(Hons), M.A., LL.B.
Leader, Freedom Party of Ontario