Robert Metz on “On the Line” (August 24, 2009): Lockerbie Scandal, Over-age Judges, Deporting Granny

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Aug 242009
 

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On August 24, 2009, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz was a panelist on “On the Line” with host Christine Williams. Also on the panel was Stuart Parker (Co-founder, Toronto Democracy Initiative). The panel discussed the celebration in Libya that followed the release from a Scottish prison (in exchange for lucrative oil contracts) of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi; a group of lawyers submitting that some Federal Court judges are too old for the bench; Canadians upset over deportation of blind Polish granny after her refugee claim (which she submitted on the advice of an immigration consultant) was rejected. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – On the Line: Syrian Torture, Living Wage, Aboriginal Sentencing

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Nov 062008
 

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On November 6, 2008, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever and Raheel Raza (author/journalist) were panelists on “On the Line” (CTS) with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses: three Muslim Canadian men tortured in a Syrian jail want money and an apology from Canada’s federal government; Calgary, Alberta and Waterloo, Ontario consider introducing a “living wage”; critics of sentencing circles accuse the aboriginal tradition as being too lenient on criminals. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – On the Line: Bank Bail-outs; Reduced Arts Funding; Apologies without Admission

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Oct 092008
 

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On October 9, 2008, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever and Reverend John Williams (political blogger) were panelists on “On the Line” (CTS) with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is prepared to bail-out Canadian banks if necessary; Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government faces criticism in changes to arts funding; a new Ontario bill to make it easier for physicians to apologize without legal implications. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – On the Line: Greens in Leaders Debate; Post-9/11 Paranoia; Cops in Schools?

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Sep 112008
 

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On September 11, 2008, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever and Al Kirouac (publisher, The Halton Herald) were panelists on “On the Line” (CTS) with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses: Green Party leader Elizabeth May invited to federal election leaders’ debate after initially not being invited; the 7th anniversary of 9-11: have anti-terrorism measures gone too far and have we become paranoid; two Toronto District School Board trustees put their foot down against having armed police officers in Toronto schools. Continue reading »

Robert Metz – On the Line: Mom-killers Want Out of Jail; Pan-handlers; “Sorry”: No Admission

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Apr 222008
 

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On April 22, 2008, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz and Michael Shapcott (Senior Fellow, the Wellesley Institute) were panelists on “On the Line” (CTS) with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses: the notorious bathtub girls who drowned their mother and celebrated at Jack Astors seek to get out of jail after only 2 years of imprisonment; dealing with pan-handlers; a new bill that would make apologies inadmissible in court. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – On the Line: Canadian in Mexican Prison; Immigrants with HIV; Suing Teachers

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Mar 252008
 

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On March 25, 2008, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever and Dr. Tom Williamson were panelists on “On the Line” (CTS) with host Christine Williams on CTS. In this episode, the panel discusses: the Canadian woman locked up for the last two years in Mexico (should Canada get tough with Mexico); thousands of immigrants with HIV allowed entrance to Canada; parents who turn to the courts when their kids flunk-out in school. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – On the Line: Africentric School, Charges Dropped (no interpreter)

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Jan 242008
 

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On January 24, 2008, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever and Anthony Hutchinson (Executive Director, Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre) were panelists on “On the Line” (CTS) with host Christine Williams on CTS. In this episode, the panel discusses: the proposal for an Africentric elementary school in Toronto; and charges dismissed for Spanish-speaking man lacking an interpreter. Continue reading »

Paul McKeever – On the Line: School Law Racist?; Soldier Deaths in Afghanistan; Falsely Accused

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Apr 162007
 

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On April 16, 2007, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever and John Thompson (President, Mackenzie Institute) were panelists on “On the Line” with host Christine Williams. In this episode, the panel discusses: the overhauling of the Safe Schools Act (deemed biased against black students); how the cost of soldier deaths in Afghanistan affected our views of the mission?; 3 university lacrosse players in North Carolina found falsely accused of sexual assault: what does justice demand? Continue reading »

FPTV (Ep. 4): Marijuana and Tory Hypocrisy

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Jan 022007
 

2007-01-02.fptv-4-thumbVIDEO – DESCRIPTION:
Political parties are often asked for their stand on marijuana (even though laws prohibiting marijuana are federal, not provincial). In this episode of FPTV, Freedom Party of Ontario leader Paul McKeever outlines Freedom Party of Ontario’s position on marijuana.

The balance of the episode is about the hilarious hypocrisy of Progressive Conservative party leader John Tory. Tory’s recent attempt to appear tough on drugs exploded in his face when it was discovered he had written an article in which he admitted carrying a half-pound of marijuana, getting so high that he went temporarily mute, and driving while his depth perception was extremely impaired from (he says) marijuana use. Continue reading »

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