Contents:
“Body of Knowledge” by Cathy Frampton
“Drawing the Line: Property Rights and the Aboriginal Question” by Robert Metz
“In Defence of Discomfort” by Doreen Kimura
“Multiculturalism Undermines Values” by Dick Field
“Cannadabis: A History of Cannabis Prohibition in Canada” by Dana Larsen & Marc Emery
“The Second Carrot” by Murray Hopper Continue reading »
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Today’s Choice For Tomorrow! “Freedom Party’s eventual electability fully depends upon our commitment to the very principles many believe prevent us from getting elected.”; Freedom Party’s official submission to the Royal Commission on Learning; New Party Leader: Jack Plant; Executive changes; FP campaigns against taxi monopoly; Prohibition a failure, says Metz; School board budgets; Tax protests, and more! Continue reading »
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On August 22, 1993, Global news covered a “Marijuana Mardi Gras” event that was held that day at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. Freedom Party of Ontario, opposed to cannabis prohibition, was among the various groups promoting their respective organizations at the event. Freedom Party president Robert Metz was interviewed by Global, and explained the party’s opposition to prohibition. Continue reading »
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Freedom Party says ‘NO!’ to censorship by Ontario’s Film Review Board; Alternative Parties challenge Elections Commission; Freedom Party encourages ‘NO’ vote to referendum question; Mandate of Human Rights Task force to violate rights, says Metz; Drug prohibition a failure? Continue reading »
A Freedom Party flyer opposing cannabis. This document, found in the Freedom Party archives, is not dated. In July of 1992 and August of 1993, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz attended and represented Freedom Party of Ontario at the Marijuana Mardi Gras event held those summers at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. It is possible that this flyer was distributed at one of those events. Continue reading »
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On July 19, 1992, Freedom Party of Ontario president Robert Metz gave a speech at a Toronto Marijuana Mardi Gras anti-prohibition event. The event was held at Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall. This news story about the event appeared later that day. Freedom Party had an information table at the event and Robert Metz is seen, at one point in the story, manning the table. A video of Metz’s speech – which was followed with a speech by Jack Herer (author of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”) is available in the Freedom Party online archive. Continue reading »
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On July 19, 1992, a “Marijuana Mardi Gras” was held at Nathan Phillips Square, in front of Toronto City Hall. There was music, comedy and…speeches. In this video – after about 10 minutes of music, Freedom Party of Ontario President Robert Metz gives a speech (at 10:40 ) opposing prohibition. His speech is followed by one from Jack Herer, author of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”. Interesting tidbit: Canada’s Progressive Conservatives banned literature about cannabis in 1988. The criminal law penalties for possessing such literature were as much as ten times higher than the penalty for possessing cannabis itself. 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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In March of 1988, the U.S. border patrol began seizing cars, boats, other vehicles, and their contents, in situations where illegal drugs were found in the vehicle. On her “Talkback” program (Radio 98), host Ann Hutchison wanted to know whether people thought asset seizure to be “fair”. Both Freedom Party president Robert Metz and Freedom Party Action Director Marc Emery called in to share their thoughts on the matter.
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On September 14, 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan called upon Americans, in a televised address, to support him in an “all out war” on illegal drugs. Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney thereafter deviated from a prepared speech to declare that “drug abuse has become an epidemic that undermines our economic as well as our social fabric”. So, on September 16, 1986, AM 980’s Wayne McLean asked listeners to call in to his show to tell him whether or not they believe that there is an illegal drug epidemic. Freedom Party Action Director Marc Emery called in with his views.