Paul McKeever – Rhonda London LIVE: Government Funding for Multiculturalism

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Feb 212000
 

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On February 21, 2000, Paul McKeever (Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda London Live. In this episode, McKeever discussed with host Rhonda London a Toronto report showing the number of hate crimes increasing in the city, and another suggesting an increase across Canada. Rhonda asks: “Is the Canadian model of multiculturalism working, and is this the best tool for fighting racism?”. Also a guest on this episode: Suwanda Sugunasiri (Author of “How to Kick Multiculturalism in Its Teeth”) and Moy Tam (Canadian Race Relations Foundation). Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – Michael Coren Live!: Genetic Diversity in the Workplace

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Nov 011999
 

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On November 1, 1999, then Freedom Party spokesperson Paul McKeever, Cheryl McConney (host of “Daytime”), Trevor Wilson (diversity strategist), and Adrienne Snow (policy analyst with NFFRE) were panelists on Michael Coren Live! (CTS). The topic of discussion: “racial” (i.e., genetic) diversity in the workplace, and employment equity / affirmative action laws or hiring quotas. Continue reading »

Elieff / Leishman Dinner (October 23, 1999)

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Oct 231999
 

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On October 23, 1999, Freedom Party of Ontario held a dinner in support of London landlord Elijah Elieff’s civil action against Susan Eagle, the London Free Press, and others. Elieff had been smeared in the press. He also had been falsely accused of having engaged in racial discrimination against some of his tenants (the Human Rights Board of Inquiry found he had not engaged in racial discrimination). His name having been dragged through the mud, and he having been financially ruined due to activism by those who sought to take control of his apartment buildings and turn them in to a housing co-op, Elieff now was proceeding with a civil suit against those he believed were responsible. Continue reading »

MAILER: Invitation to October 23, 1999 Elieff fundraiser dinner

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Oct 011999
 

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Four-page hardcopy letter from Robert Metz to members and supporters of Freedom Party of Ontario, inviting them to Freedom Party’s October 23, 1999 dinner at the 7 Dwarves restaurant in London, Ontario. The dinner featured guest speaker Rory Leishman (National Affairs Columnist for the London Free Press), and was held to help raise funds for Elijah Elieff’s 1998 lawsuit against Reverend Susan Eagle, the London Free Press and others who he believed had smeared him and financially ruined him. The letter included 7 pages of inserts, including profiles of Elieff, Leishman, and Metz, and related news clippings. The mailer was Mailed to members and supporters via Canada Post. Continue reading »

Robert Metz – Rhonda London LIVE: Affirmative Action

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Aug 131999
 

1999-08-13.metz-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
On August 13, 1999, Robert Metz (President, Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda London Live. In this episode, Metz and host Rhonda London discuss affirmative action; a complaint by an applicant to the University of Michigan’s law school, who was not admitted – though others with similar qualifications were – because she did not fall into a preferred “racial” group for affirmative action purposes; and the repeal in Ontario of “employment equity” legislation. Rhonda asks: Is affirmative action a step in the right direction, or is it racism? Also a guest in this episode: Daina Green (Labour Advisor, Executive member of the Alliance for Employment Equity). Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – Rhonda London Live: Should the Internet be Censored?

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Jul 281999
 

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On July 28, 1999, Paul McKeever (Freedom Party of Ontario) was a guest of Rhonda London Live. In this episode, McKeever discussed with host Rhonda London a decision by the CRTC not to regulate the Internet, and the issue of hate speech laws versus free speech. Also a guest on this episode: Sol Littman (Simon Wiesenthal Centre). Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – Michael Coren Live!: Ontario Election 1999 – The Smaller Political Parties

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Jun 011999
 

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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 »

Lloyd Walker – 1999 London-Fanshawe All-candidates Debate

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May 311999
 

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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 »

Freedom Party’s Ontario Provincial Election 1999 Dinner (May 29, 1999)

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May 291999
 

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On May 29, 1999, Freedom Party of Ontario held the second of two dinners that it had held in support of its candidates in the 1999 Ontario provincial election. After an introductory speech by Master of Ceremonies Robert Vaughan, Freedom Party of Ontario founder Robert Metz introduced Mary Lou Gutscher, founder of a party that gave its registered status to Freedom Party in 1984 (Gutscher also was one of the first members of Freedom Party). Thereafter, short speeches were given by some of Freedom Party’s candidates for the 1999 election. Following the candidate speeches, Robert Metz spoke both as the party President and as the candidate for London North Centre. Finally, then party Leader Lloyd Walker (London-Fanshawe) gave the dinner’s closing speech.

The speeches reveal a good number of interesting, historical, and sometimes humourous facts and occurrences. Want to know how Freedom Party got registered, or how it got its name? Want to to know what it was like to be a candidate when the party was just getting started? Want to hear the story about how Mikhail Gorbachev came to own a copy of Ayn Rand’s “Capitalism: the Unknown Ideal”? Want to find out how the press deliberately distorts and disparages Freedom Party candidates? Watch, listen, learn, and laugh a bit.
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