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On January 22, 2007, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz and Shahid Akhtar (Canadian Association of Muslims and Jews) were panelists on “On the Line” with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses a U.K. Celebrity Big Brother show that has “ignited a racial furor”; does the Ontario Work for Diploma program make sense?; and shelters for smokers have critics fuming. Continue reading »
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On November 24, 2006, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz and Bhagat Taggar (Human Rights Commission of Ontario) were panelists on “On the Line” with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses Seinfeld star Michael Richards’ on stage comedy act in which he used the “N-word” at hecklers; is our political focus on the environment a result of being too happy to look at “real” isses?; immigration in Canada. Continue reading »
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On September 12, 2006, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz and Neals Chitan (president of Motiv-8 for Change) were panelists on “On the Line” with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses how the events of September 11, 2001 have changed the world; federal Conservative government’s decision to kill Canada’s Kyoto Accord pledge; and Pope Benedict statement that Canada is turning its back on God. Continue reading »
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On July 14, 2006, Paul McKeever (Freedom Party of Ontario), Sid Ryan (President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees – CUPE – Ontario) and journalist Claire Hoy, were panelists on the Michael Coren Show. The panel discussed the use – by Palistinian terrorists – of human shields in the dispute with Israel; dress codes in schools, including grills; and the burning of a copy of the Diary of Anne Frank by neo-Nazis in Germany. Continue reading »
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On March 29, 2006, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever was interviewed by Rogers Durham as a candidate in the Whitby Ajax by-election. Continue reading »
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On March 21, 2006, candidates in the Whitby-Ajax by-election engaged in a televised debate. The by-election was called after the resignation of Jim Flaherty who had sat as as the riding’s (Progressive Conservative) MPP. Debaters: Paul McKeever (leader, Freedom Party of Ontario), Nick Boileau (Green Party of Ontario), Julie Gladman (Ontario NDP), Christine Elliot (Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario), Judi Longfield (Ontario Liberal Party). The by-election ultimately was won by Christine Elliott, who was Flaherty’s spouse. Continue reading »
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On February 28, 2006, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever, together with Tasha Kheiriddin (then Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation) and Finn Poschmann (CD Howe Institute) was a panelist on iChannel’s program @Issue, with host John Robson. Titled “Governed to Death”, the episode focused on the proper role and responsibilities of government, and the issue of whether or not Canada has “too much” government. Continue reading »
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On October 1, 2003, the day before voting in the Ontario provincial election, Freedom Party of Ontario lead Paul McKeever was a panelist on Toronto cable channel CP24’s “Hour Town” program, hosted by Adam Vaughan. Issues discussed included auto insurance, health care, electricity, social housing, and a gasoline tax the revenues of which are earmarked for public transit. Continue reading »
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For the election of 2003, all registered political parties in Ontario were given 2 free minutes of advertising on CBC television. Freedom Party leader Paul McKeever focused on health care, closing with Freedom Party’s closing line “Still Right for Ontario”. Continue reading »
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On September 20, 2003, during the Ontario provincial election, CFTO did a profile of Freedom Party of Ontario. Issues discussed: auto insurance, electricity, health care, education Continue reading »