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On November 3, 1988, CFPL-TV London did a between-elections follow-up report on Freedom Party of Ontario. Issues discussed: the purpose of government, health insurance, aboriton, and more. Continue reading »
Nov 031988
Jun 121988
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On June 12, 1988, TV London News reported the June 10, 1988 release of then Freedom Party of Ontario Action Director Marc Emery from the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre in London, Ontario. He had been jailed for approximately 4 days for refusing to pay a $500.00 fine, which was imposed upon him because he intentionally staffed his book store (City Lights) with more than three individuals on a Sunday, contrary to Ontario’s then-existing laws against retail business on Sundays (a law imposed in 1975 by Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party). Continue reading »
Mar 311988
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On March 31, 1988, voters in the riding of London North went to the polls in a by-election. Barry Malcolm was Freedom Party of Ontario’s candidate. In this polling-day news report, the four candidates who lived in the riding (two others did not) were shown casting their ballots for themselves Continue reading »
Mar 281988
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On March 28, 1988, during the Ontario provincial by-election for the riding of London North, five of the six candidates – including Freedom Party of Ontario’s candidate, Barry Malcolm – attended Ritchie’s Restaurant for a sit-down televised brunch. Arguably, the relatively unstructured discussion gave viewers a better opportunity to learn about each candidate, what motivates them, and what they are like as people. Continue reading »
Mar 011988
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These two by-election commercials for the March 31, 1988 by-election in the Ontario riding of London North was aired on local television in London. Freedom Party of Ontario’s candidate in the by-election was Barry Malcolm. Continue reading »
Sep 041987
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Chris Balabanian, an immigrant to Canada, was Freedom Party of Ontario’s candidate in the riding of Mississauga South in the 1987 Ontario provincial election. In this passionate, and sometime humourous speech, Balabanian explains why he came to Canada, and why he is not running for the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals, or NDP. Continue reading »
Aug 191987
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During the Ontario provincial election of 1987, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and the London Public Library co-sponsored an all-candidates debate for candidates in the London-area ridings. Among them was Freedom Party of Ontario president, Robert Metz. Continue reading »
Aug 181987
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In August of 1987, Ontario’s election saw Global TV portraying Freedom Party of Ontario as a “fringe” party…a goal made easier by sandwiching a profile of the party between a profile of the communists, and a profile of the greens. The joke’s on Global though: although the report called Freedom Party’s election planks – including opposition to the Sunday shopping ban, censorship, and free trade – “not a quick ticket to Queens Park”, almost all of them have, long ago, come to pass. Continue reading »
Aug 181987
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During Ontario’s provincial election of 1987, TV London News in London did a profile of Freedom Party together with two other parties. Continue reading »
Aug 181987
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In August of 1987, during Ontario’s provincial election, CFTO news in Toronto did a profile of Freedom Party. Discussed: Freedom Party’s stands on Ontario’s ban on Sunday Retail store openings, free trade, censorship, forced association/dues in unions, and Business Improvement Associations (BIAs). Continue reading »