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On October 16, 1992, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz appeared on London Community Channel 13 to explain why Canadians should vote against adoption of the Charlottetown Accord: a proposed set of amendments to Canada’s constitution. Continue reading »
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In September of 1990, during Ontario’s general election, Rogers held a televised leaders debate that included all but the three leaders whose parties most recenty held seats in Ontario’s Legislature. Debaters: Robert Metz (then leader, Freedom Party of Ontario), Elizabeth Rowley (Communist Party), Jim Harris (Green Party), James Stock (Libertarian Party), and Louis di Rocco (Family Coalition Party). Hosted by David Schatzky. Questions from callers: How would each party get AIDs medicines to patients without patients having to pay the high cost of those medicines; What would each party do about funding to public schools?; What is the Family Coalition Party’s position on homosexuality?; What would the Green Party do with respect to garbage and energy lost with our waste?; Where do the candidates stand on the issue of Sunday shopping?; What is Freedom Party’s position on the right to recall (i.e., unseat) MPPs when they do not keep their problems?; Is the Libertarian party committed to more funding for police forces to “combat the rampant drug problem in this province”?; What kind of program does the Communist Party have?; What is each party’s position on multiculturalism?; What is each party’s position on rent controls?; What is each party’s position on immigration?; What is each party’s position on abortion?; What is each party’s position on Worker’s Compensation? Continue reading »
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On December 18, 1988, CTV interviewed Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz concerning changes to the Retail Business Holidays Act, which – at the time – banned retail sales on Sundays. The changes would allow each municipality to decide whether or not to allow retail shopping on Sundays. Continue reading »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »