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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 »
Nov 031988
Apr 211988
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On April 20, 1988, Ontario finance minister Robert F. Nixon tabled the Liberal government 1988 provincial budget. It proposed, in part, that Ontario’s Retail Sales Tax be increased by one percentage point: up to 8% from 7%. The tax increase was, therefore, one of the subjects of discussion on Radio 98’s “Talkback” program, in the days that followed. Freedom Party president Robert Metz called-in, and explained that taxes are the secondary issue, and that the main issue is getting spending under control. He speaks, especially, to Ontario’s two most expensive programs: health care and education.
Aug 191987
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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 »
Jul 011986
Contents:
Openers; Group of Conviction Run By Man With Many Convictions; Action Director Marc Emery Goes to the Polls in London Civic Election; Tax Credit Ceiling Raised; Freedom Party Supporters Help Win a Big Battle for More Freedom for Merv Lavigne and Millions of Canadian Workers; “Teacher wins key case on use of union dues” (newspaper report); Promises, Promises! (socialized medicine); Freedom Party Campus Association Gets Rolling in 1985-1986 Campus Year; “Wage gap blamed on women’s own views” (newspaper coverage); Unemployment – As a Goal in Life; A Four Letter Word Starting With “F” (Censorship Alert campaign). Continue reading »
Jul 011985
This is one of two versions of Murray Hopper’s “The Failure of the Welfare State” issue paper. The two versions were published on the following dates:
v. 1: April, 1984
v. 2: July, 1985
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Jul 011985
This is one of three versions of Murray Hopper’s “Healthcare: The Hawkesbury Solution” issue paper. The three versions were published on the following dates:
v. 1: April, 1984
v. 2: July, 1985
v. 3: not dated (insert in another publication)
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Jun 121985
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On June 12, 1985, David Peterson (then leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and premier-in-waiting) was a guest of the Wayne McLean talk show. Topics covered: taxpayer funding for the Pan-Am Games; facilities for women; contracts with hospital workers; extra-billing for health care services; Ontario Hydro debt; funding for Catholic high schools; de-indexing of pensions; beer and wine in corner stores; a bill on status Indians; difference between the Liberals and NDP; minimum wage laws; tuition fees and high grades needed to attend university; and a domed stadium for Toronto.
At the 36:15 point in the recording, Freedom Party of Ontario’s Gord Mood calls in and asks for difference between Liberals and NDP. Peterson says that the NDP are socialists and the Liberals are not. He then asks Gord the difference between the socialists and Premier Miller. Mood replies that Miller apparently has caved-in to the radical left within and without of his party. Gord then asks about wanting to work for less than the minimum wage: is it better for him not to work than to work at less than the minimum? Peterson says that Gord seems to be trying to catch him in a logical trap.
Mar 011985
This is Robert Metz’s “Freedom of Choice in Abortion” issue paper. Continue reading »
Aug 011984
Contents:
Openers: Money, Effort, Dedication; From the President; Talkin’ Philosophy; Freedom Party only Political Party Supporting Freedom of Speech; Our Continuing Battle Against Censorship; “Freedom Party praises AMI’s handling of hospital” (newspaper coverage); Planning and Preparation for Municipal Elections (Part 3); What Price Freedom? What Cost the Lack of It? Continue reading »
Jun 011984
This is Murray Hopper’s “O.H.I.P.: Separating the Facts from the Myths and Opinions” issue paper.
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