Robert Metz – Rhonda LIVE: Is Government Too Big?

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Jun 132002
 

2002.06.13.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
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 »

Robert Vaughan – Rhonda LIVE: Choice in Education

 All, FPO Panelist
Jun 072002
 

2002.06.07.vaughan-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On June 13, 2002, Robert Vaughan (Education Critic, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Vaughan discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a report saying that the public education system in Ontario is underfunded, an Ontario Progressive Conservative government tax credit for parents who send their children to private schools, and choice in education in general. Continue reading »

Robert Metz on The Jim Chapman Show: Cheyenne Apartments and the Human Rights Commission

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Feb 262002
 

2002-02-26.Jim-Chapman-Live.Metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

On February 26, 2002, Freedom Party of Ontario President Robert Metz was a guest of Jim Chapman Live. Metz had represented former Cheyenne Apartments owner/landlord Elijah Elieff before Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal, and there successfully defended Mr. Elieff against allegations of racial discrimination. This discussion happened years later, as a result of a civil lawsuit by Elieff against London activist Reverend Susan Eagle and others. Continue reading »

Robert Metz – Rhonda LIVE: Hate on the Internet: Can It Be Stopped?

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Feb 212002
 

2002.02.21.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On February 21, 2002, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a call by Jewish, Islamic, and Sikh communities for an investigation into a “skinhead” website for allegedly violating hate laws, and a call by NDP leader Howard Hampton for a tougher approach to hate crimes. Also guests in this episode: Bernie Farber (Canadian Jewish Congress), Mohammad Osman Yassine (Association of London Muslims). Continue reading »

Robert Metz – Rhonda LIVE: Do Prisoners Have Too Many Rights?

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Feb 072002
 

2002.02.07.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On February 7, 2002, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a constitutional victory by sex offender Jack Maurice in Canada’s federal court saying that prisoners have a right to a vegetarian diet; a report about prisoners in a Saskatchewan prison who were treated to pornography and pizza on new year’s eve. Also guests in this episode: Bruce Miller (Police Association of Ontario), and Duncan Gillespie (John Howard Society). Continue reading »

Consent (Issue #32: December, 2001)

 All, Consent
Dec 012001
 

Contents:
“Taken by Surprise: The United States, Canada, and Anti-Missile Defence” by Kenneth H.W. Hilborn
“Blaming the Victim: The Genesis of the Break Up of Canada” by Paul McKeever
“Crime Does Pay” by Karen Selick
“Oh Canada!” by Adam Young
“Paved with Good Intentions” by Robert James Bidinotto Continue reading »

Robert Metz – Rhonda LIVE: Should “Mein Kampf” Be Banned?

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Nov 302001
 

2001-11-30.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On November 30, 2001, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda Live. In this episode, Metz discussed with host Rhonda Glenn a decision by Heather Reisman (head of the Chapters and Indigo bookstore chains) no longer to sell Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” in her stores. Also a guest in this episode: Manuel Prutschi (Canadian Jewish Congress). Continue reading »

Freedom versus Terrorism Dinner: Dr. Kenneth Hillborn and John Thompson

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Nov 242001
 

2001-11-24.hilborn-thompson-terrorism-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the commencement of war in Afghanistan (starting October 7, 2001), Freedom Party held an informative dinner in London featuring two experts, Dr. Kenneth Hilborn (Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Western Ontario) and John C. Thompson (Executive Director of the Mackenzie Institute). This video commences with a brief contextual overview of the events which preceded the dinner. Note: expletives have not been “beeped” out of the footage, and some may find some of the images in the overview – including the bombing and collapse of the World Trade Towers – to be disturbing. Govern yourself accordingly. Continue reading »

MEDIA RELEASE re: Freedom vs. Terrorism Dinner

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Nov 202001
 

1996-xx-xx.fp-logo-media-release-thumbOn November 20, 2001, Freedom Party of Ontario notified the media that Freedom Party would be hosting a dinner in London, Ontario with the theme “Freedom v. Terrorism”, and with guest speakers Kenneth Hilborn and John Thompson.
 

 

 

 

 

Document Details:

Document: Media Release
Document Dated: November 20, 2001
Publisher: Freedom Party of Ontario
Author: Robert Metz
Document Type: Letter
Number of Pages: 3 (+copy of distribution list)
Page dimensions: 8.5″ x 11″
Color/BW: Full colour

Internet Quick Download format: .pdf (searchable image); size: 2.1 MB; URL: https://freedomparty.on.ca/archive/documents/dinners/2001-11-24.terrorism-vs-freedom-dinner/2001-11-20.freedom-vs-terrorism-dinner.media-release.internet-quick-download.pdf

Archive format: .pdf (searchable exact); size: 7.0 MB; URL: https://freedomparty.on.ca/archive/documents/dinners/2001-11-24.terrorism-vs-freedom-dinner/2001-11-20.freedom-vs-terrorism-dinner.media-release.pdf

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