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During the Ontario provincial election of 2003, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever was a guest of TVO’s “Studio 2” program, where he was interviewed by Steve Paikin. Topics discussed include: electricity, education, health care, auto insurance, property taxes. Continue reading »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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On May 25, 1999, during the Ontario provincial election of June 3, 1999, then Freedom Party of Ontario spokesperson (and candidate in the riding of Toronto Centre-Rosedale) Paul McKeever represented the party as a panelists on Michael Coren Live! (CTS). The topic of discussion: the smaller political parties. Note: another panel followed in the second half of the show, which did not include any discussion by or about Freedom Party. Continue reading »
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On May 31, 1999, during the Ontario general election, then Freedom Party leader Lloyd Walker was a candidate in the televised candidate debate for the riding of London-Fanshawe. Other candidates included Frank Mazzilli (Ontario Progressive Conservative Party), Irene Mathyssen (Ontario NDP), Heidi Strasser (Green Party), and Peter Mancini (Ontario Liberal Party) Continue reading »
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On May 28, 1999, during the Ontario general election, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz was a candidate in the televised candidate debate for the riding of London North Centre. Other candidates included Andrew J. Jezierski (Family Coalition Party), Dianne Cunningham (Progressive Conservative Party), Jeff Culbert (Green Party), Roger Caranci (Liberal Party), and Marion Boyd (NDP).
Calls from viewers included: leadership ability, tuition hikes, a strong & mandatory Ontarians with Disabilities Act, cuts to health care (including womens’ shelters, hearing impaired, drug rehabilitation).
The moderator was Gord Harris, who concluded by asking each candidate to identify what is the single most important issue brought to each candidate’s attention by constituents, and what is the client’s proposal to deal with that issue. Continue reading »
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In 1998, then-leader of Freedom Party of Ontario Lloyd Walker appeared opposite then-leader of Ontario’s Family Coalition Party, Guiseppe Gori, on a Lindsay Community TV program hosted by Rae Fleming. The two party leaders discuss their differing views on politics and political philosophy. Continue reading »
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During the Ontario general election of 1995, CFPL-TV, in London, Ontario, interviewed the leaders of Ontario’s registered political parties. At that time, Freedom Party of Ontario’s leader was Jack Plant. In this fast-paced interview, Plant is asked about the party’s 1995 election platform, including its position on voting, Freedom Party’s proposal for a Taxpayer Protection Act, “social assistance”, health care, Ontario’s Human Rights Commission, and choice in education. Continue reading »
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On May 26, 1995, co-anchor Al McGregor of London’s CFPL-TV did a news report about the party leaders on the campaign trail. After coverage of Liberal Leader Lynn McLeod, Progressive Conservative Leader Mike Harris, and NDP Leader Bob Rae, the report continued with coverage of Freedom Party of Ontario’s May 26, 1995 Election Dinner. The dinner was held at the Radisson Hotel on King Street in London, Ontario (now the Hilton Hotel). Continue reading »