Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever on Jim Chapman Live (April 15, 2003)

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Apr 152003
 

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On April 15, 2003, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever was a guest of Jim Chapman Live. As the election of 2003 approached, Chapman asked McKeever why other parties are not talking about the issues, and about Freedom Party’s stand on the issues. Issues discussed included: electricity; P3s (“public-private partnerships) and corporatism; popularity and reality re: capitalism and socialism; socialized health care; Ontario’s success, socialism, and cheap labour for American companies; Liberal party bans. Continue reading »

Freedom Party of Ontario’s Election 2003 Campaign Dinner (April 12, 2003)

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Apr 122003
 

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On April 12, 2003, Freedom Party held its second of two dinners in anticipation of Ontario’s 2003 provincial general election. Party president Robert Metz commenced the presentations and introduced party leader Paul McKeever, who explained the importance of knowing exactly what democracy is, and what it is not, and why it must be defended. Bill Frampton, the party’s vice-president at the time, gave a short speech in his dual capacity as MC and as candidate in the riding of London West. A number of Freedom Party’s candidates then each took a couple of minutes to introduce themselves, including Rob Smink, Gord Mood, Wayne Simmons, Dick Field (who gave a very spirited and particularly well-received speech), Carol Leborg, Charles Olito, and Franz Cauchi. Continue reading »

Freedom Party of Ontario’s Election 2003 Leadership Dinner (November 30, 2002)

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Nov 302002
 

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On November 30, 2002, Freedom Party of Ontario held its first of two Ontario provincial general Election 2003 dinners. The dinner was held in London, Ontario. Master of Ceremonies Robert Vaughan introduced the dinner’s two speakers: FPO president Robert Metz and FPO’s then-new leader, Paul McKeever. Metz gave a state of the party speech. This was the first Freedom Party dinner in which Paul McKeever gave a speech as the party’s leader. Continue reading »

Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever on Jim Chapman Live (November 27, 2002)

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Nov 272002
 

2002-11-27.jim-chapman-live.fpo-mckeever-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

On November 27, 2002, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever was a guest of Jim Chapman Live. McKeever had been made leader of the party earlier that year, and Chapman wanted to find out more about McKeever’s plans for Freedom Party as the election of 2003 approached. Issues discussed included: electricity, smaller government versus better government, health care, education, and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario’s abandonment of common sense. Continue reading »

Robert Metz – In Camera: Gun Control

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Oct 312002
 

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On October 31, 2002, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz was a panelist, versus anti-gun advocate Wendy Cucier, on “In Camera” with host Brad Butt (Rogers Cable 10, Mississauga), concerning gun control and the national firearms registry. Prior to the participation of Metz and Cucier, Butt interviews Constable Chuck Bartram (local firearms officer with Peel Regional Police). Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – Dialogue with Rae Fleming re: Freedom Party of Canada

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Oct 152002
 

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Aired: October, 2002 (Lindsays Community TV). Host Rae Fleming, with panelists Paul McKeever (Freedom Party of Ontario), George Bradbury (retired secondary school teacher, former United Church minister) and Pat Dunn (Director of the Canadian Alliance Party) discuss politics, including the founding of Freedom Party of Ontario’s federal counterpart, the Freedom Party of Canada. Continue reading »

Prince Edward-Hastings Constituency Association Workshop (September 21, 2002)

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Sep 212002
 

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On September 21, 2002, Freedom Party of Ontario held its first Constituency Association workshop, for the riding of Prince Edward-Hastings, in anticipation of the 2003 provincial general election. It was the first public meeting held since the party’s adoption of its first official constitution and statement of policies (as opposed to election platforms), and since the launch of the new FPO website, www.freedomparty.on.ca (form 1996 to 2002, the party’s official website had been located at www.freedomparty.org, which thereafter became the official website for Freedom Party International, which is not an electoral political party but an educational arm of the organization). After an initial speech by FPO’s education critic, Robert Vaughan, party president Robert Metz provided attendees with a history of the party, and Paul McKeever gave his first public speech as the party’s new leader. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – Michael Coren Live!: The (un) constitutionality of Canada’s Federal Income Tax

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Jul 152002
 

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In July of 2002, then Freedom Party spokesperson Paul McKeever, David Lesperance (Lawyer, global relocation specialist), and Michael Taube (public affairs analyst) comprised the second of two panels that appeared on Michael Coren Live! with host Michael Coren to discuss the constitutionality – or lack thereof – of Canada’s Income Tax Act. The first panel was comprised of two fellows who referred to themselves as “de-taxers”: Bruce Stellar (Ontario De-tax Group), and Byrun Fox (Ontario De-tax Group). Continue reading »

Robert Metz – Rhonda LIVE: Is Government Too Big?

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Jun 132002
 

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On June 13, 2002, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn the question: “Is government too big?”. Should taxes be higher to pay for more services to be delivered by government? The context: high taxes in Canada (40% to 50% of income goes to taxes), and a scandal involving Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s then governing Liberal Party of Canada. Also a guest in this episide: Adrienne Snow (Managing Director, Centre for the Study of Civic Renewal). Continue reading »

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