Freedom Party of Ontario’s “Agenda ’89-’90” Dinner

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Jun 031989
 

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On June 3, 1989, Freedom Party of Ontario held an “Agenda ’89-’90” dinner. Master of Ceremonies Bill Frampton gave a toast to freedom before introducing then Freedom Party of Ontario leader Robert Metz, who gave a speech and showed attendees recent media coverage received by the party. A question-and-answer session followed, with questions and comments being made by Bill Frampton, Marc Emery, David Pengelly, Barry Fitzgerald, Mary Lou Gutscher, and others. Continue reading »

Freedom Flyer (Issue #14: Spring, 1989)

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Apr 011989
 

Contents:
Ontario Ministry Orders City of Welland to Hook-up to Sewer – Thanks To Efforts Of Fp Executive Barry Fitzgerald; Workman’s Compensation Critiqued; Breaking The Voting Habit – Commentary By Robert Metz; Our Readers Write To Disagree With Us; Fp Produces Buttons Opposing Official Bilingualism; A Review Of Fp’s Grass Roots Campaigns, and more…! Continue reading »

Jack Plant questions Communist Party leader about sacrifice of the productive to the non-productive

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Mar 311989
 

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At some point in 1989, “Talk Back” host Ann Hutchison invited Liz Rowley (leader of the Communist Party of Canada) to be her guest for one hour to talk about communism and her party. Rowley fielded calls from listeners, including Freedom Party member Jack Plant. Years later, Jack would become leader of Freedom Party of Ontario.

 

 

 

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Marc Emery debates Burghardt and Bradley re: government intervention in the economy

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Jan 151989
 

1988-01-14.inquiry-emery-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On January 15, 1989, Marc Emery (then Action Director of Freedom Party of Ontario and owner/operator of City Lights bookstore in London Ontario), Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, and London Ontario’s then Deputy Mayor Jack Burghardt were panelists on the television program Inquiry. They debated the pros and cons of government intervention in the economy. Continue reading »

Freedom Party of Ontario’s 1989 Calendar of Individual Freedom (U.S.A. edition)

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Jan 011989
 

1989-calendar-usa-thumbDescription:
In 1988, following the success of his 1988 Freedom Party Calendar of Individual Freedom (which was, of course, produced in 1987), then Freedom Party of Ontario Action Director Marc Emery conducted additional research into the history of individual freedom, for the purposes of creating a professionally-printed 1989 Calendar of Individual Freedom that would be sold by Freedom Party of Ontario. Two editions were made: one Canadian, the other American. These calendars again featured a number of historical events that, in Emery’s opinion, constituted either “highlights” or “dark days” in the history of individual freedom. Continue reading »

Freedom Party of Ontario’s 1989 Calendar of Individual Freedom (Canadian edition)

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Jan 011989
 

1989-calendar-canada-thumbDescription:
In 1988, following the success of his 1988 Freedom Party Calendar of Individual Freedom, then Freedom Party of Ontario Action Director Marc Emery conducted additional research into the history of individual freedom, for the purposes of creating a professionally-printed 1989 Calendar of Individual Freedom that would be sold by Freedom Party of Ontario. Two editions were made: one Canadian, the other American. These calendars again featured a number of historical events that, in Emery’s opinion, constituted either “highlights” or “dark days” in the history of individual freedom. Continue reading »

Freedom Flyer (Issue #13: Winter, 1988-1989) v.2

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Dec 011988
 

Contents:
BIA The Clarkson Controversy, Sunday Shopping, Freedom of Choice, Competition, Private Property Rights, Freedom of Religion, Justice, Self-Responsibility, Free Enterprise, The Freedom Party campaigns; (Openers) The Long Hard Climb, party success challenges; 1988 Wellend-Thorold election results, various newspaper excerpts (Guardian Express); Calendar of Individual Freedom Expands Freedom’s Horizons, forecasts and strategies; Province is staying out of Clarkson BIA affairs (Mississauga News); Clarkson Controversy, What is BIA?, Battle Rages over Clarkson’s BIA, Clarkson Business Group in Turmoil, Clarkson BIA meeting turned to chaos (Mississauga News), Letter from Adams Rent-All to John Eakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs; Dresden Opposes Sunday Shopping (Chatham Daily News) Not Just a Single Issue – Anatomy of the Sunday Shopping Debate, FP Stance on Sunday Shopping Ad, It’s a Matter of Choice – FP rep Fitzgerald appears before Standing Committee on Administration of Justice – St. Catharines, 1906 Lords Day Alliance and Act (Welland Evening Tribune); Open-Line on Sunday Laws; Jailed For Justice, Marc Emery first to be jailed for violation of Retail Business Holidays Act; Also-rans Driven by Idealism, Pay Equity Rules – Market Forces, Marketplace Offers Better Education System (London Free Press); FP represented on CFPL-TV London – Sunday Shopping; Consent (issue #6); Freedom Forum – letters, questions, opinions. Continue reading »

Freedom Flyer (Issue #13: Winter, 1988-1989) v.1

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Dec 011988
 

Contents:
BIA The Clarkson Controversy, Sunday Shopping, Freedom of Choice, Competition, Private Property Rights, Freedom of Religion, Justice, Self-Responsibility, Free Enterprise, The Freedom Party campaigns; (Openers) The Long Hard Climb, party success challenges; 1988 Wellend-Thorold election results, various newspaper excerpts (Guardian Express); Calendar of Individual Freedom Expands Freedom’s Horizons, forecasts and strategies; Province is staying out of Clarkson BIA affairs (Mississauga News); Clarkson Controversy, What is BIA?, Battle Rages over Clarkson’s BIA, Clarkson Business Group in Turmoil, Clarkson BIA meeting turned to chaos (Mississauga News), Letter from Adams Rent-All to John Eakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs; Dresden Opposes Sunday Shopping (Chatham Daily News) Not Just a Single Issue – Anatomy of the Sunday Shopping Debate, FP Stance on Sunday Shopping Ad, It’s a Matter of Choice – FP rep Fitzgerald appears before Standing Committee on Administration of Justice – St. Catharines, 1906 Lords Day Alliance and Act (Welland Evening Tribune); Open-Line on Sunday Laws; Jailed For Justice, Marc Emery first to be jailed for violation of Retail Business Holidays Act; Also-rans Driven by Idealism, Pay Equity Rules – Market Forces, Marketplace Offers Better Education System (London Free Press); FP represented on CFPL-TV London – Sunday Shopping; Consent (issue #6); Freedom Forum – letters, questions, opinions. Continue reading »

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