Freedom Feature

Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ Professor Iain T. Benson, of the University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney) is of the view that the way to protect freeom is to go local and resist...

Barry W. Bussey was invited to give an introductory talk on religious conscience at a Brampton Church, near Toronto, Canada.

Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school term Barry interviewed Western University student Kendra Hancock and Western alumnus Dr. Matt Strauss about Western...

Sign-up for our Newsletter at: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ At what point do you stand up? Prof. David Haskell describes a university assignment he presented to students, which resulted in several students dropping his course with...

According to the government, Bill C-11 (https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-11/third-reading) is designed to update the Broadcasting Act. It gives the CRTC sweeping power to “regulate and supervise” the internet. Critics have raised serious concerns...

Lawyer Daniel Freiheit joins Barry to discuss the current state of the Canadian Government's infringement on individual rights. The Canadian Government was motivated to save lives during the pandemic - but just how far can a government go in pursuing that goal. And,...

What are human rights? André explains Abraham Kuyper’s “sphere sovereignty” concept, which offers a helpful paradigm for thinking about our society and our place in it. The notion of “sphere sovereignty” recognizes that institutions like the church and the family are...

In this profound discussion, Dr. Joshua Mitchell, professor of political theory at Georgetown University, explores themes from his latest book, American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time (2020). Referencing the wisdom of Alexis de...

Montreal journalist Noé Chartier describes what motivates him in his work as a reporter. Through his conversation with Barry W. Bussey, he demonstrates his balanced approach as he thoughtfully considers multiples sides to different issues. Listen in as Mr. Chartier...

Recently, Barry W. Bussey spoke with Paul Frijters, Gigi Foster, and Michael Baker, authors of The Great Covid Panic: What Happened, Why, and What To Do Next (2021). Joining the interview from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Australia, the three economists shared their...

University students and newlyweds David and Stephanie met with First Freedoms in December to receive legal counsel in applying for accommodation for their religious beliefs. Recently, they met again to share an update on their situation. Find out what they've gone...

Why is this lawyer boycotting Canada? After joining Dr. Bussey for a livestream discussion, law professor Bruce Cameron (Regent University) gives an in-depth interview on matters of conscience, politics, and faith. In addition to teaching at Regent University,...

Free speech allows us to think, solve problems, and seek after truth. We live in a time when governments and corporations are more inclined to censor "disinformation" than to encourage a free marketplace of ideas. Yet the examples of history remind us that attempting...

On Tuesday, May 10, Barry W. Bussey offered his commentary on the topic of chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Recently, an advisory panel declared that, since mainstream religions have (in their view), "sexism, misogyny and discrimination woven into [their]...

What is the link between finances and freedom? If you have concerns about inflation or government overreach or weathering the next crisis, then you need to watch this gripping interview with David McAlvany, CEO of McAlvany Financial Companies and author of The...

Watch as Barry W. Bussey chats with Stephen LeDrew on the complexity of our laws, the unaccountability of bureaucrats, and the importance of cultivating an internal sense of right and wrong.

Guest Angelina Ireland, President of Delta Hospice Society, joined Barry for a conversation on Tuesday, April 26. Angelina shared her own personal story of how she got involved with the hospice movement, along with the pressure and even hostility experienced by the...

What does a separatist movement in the West tell us about the health of our constitution? Should we be worried about the government bringing in a universal basic income? What happens when people lose confidence in the banking structure? An industrial organizational...

In this week's livestream conversation, Barry W. Bussey recounts the historical context for the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, along with debates over the proper role of the judiciary versus the legislature. Let us know what you think. What...

In this three minute interview, Barry W. Bussey and Stephen LeDrew discuss the difference between equality of opportunity and equity (equality of outcome).

Discussing topics from the trucker's convoy to the resilience of religious faith, Peter Stockland and Barry W. Bussey reflect on the prescience of Peter's cautionary point, in March 2020, that we must balance "temporary measures of social distancing ... against...

Is our constitution worth the paper it's written on? Why are so many lawyers unwilling to represent clients who have suffered because of government mandates? Constitutional lawyer Keith Wilson, QC, appeared as a guest for a live Freedom Feature conversation with Barry...

Can the idea of reasonable limits help resolve some of the "all or nothing" polarization we see in our society today?Professor Dwight Newman, QC, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Rights in Constitutional and International Law (University of Saskatchewan) offers his...

In this in-depth and inspiring conversation, Mr. Topp, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, shares his personal experiences and his purpose in marching from Vancouver to Ottawa. He describes what Canada means to him and urges Canadians to treat each other with...

Dr. Conrad Vine, a passionate religious freedom advocate living in the United States, discusses the historical roots of religious freedom, from Martin Luther to Roger Williams, along with current social concerns such as Bill 67 in Ontario. He approaches difficult...

In this interview, recorded as a livestream on Tuesday, March 22, Barry W. Bussey and his guest, law professor Bruce Pardy, discuss how critical theory (specifically critical race theory) is pervading the law schools and the legal systems of North America. What does...

What happens if we really "follow the science"? Does the research support or contradict the pandemic measures that our governments have put in place? Dr. Joseph Hickey of the Ontario Civil Liberties Association explains that the government knew – or should have known...

Join Barry W. Bussey for an exciting conversation with Stephen LeDrew, founder and host of The Three Minute Interview. He is a lawyer, broadcaster, father, and a believer in fairness, good manners, good government, liberalism (in the best sense of the word), and civic...

On Sunday, March 13, Dr. Bussey appeared as a guest on the Lessons for Living program hosted by Bill Santos. You can watch their conversation here, and stay tuned for Part II next Sunday, March 20, on CTV.

Have our lawmakers stopped reading the law? This is a question posed by retired RCMP member Clay Farnsworth in our latest Freedom Feature conversation, recorded on February 28. Mr. Farnsworth explains what the organization, Police on Guard for Thee, is doing to defend...

Should people of faith be involved in politics? What can Christians do to stand up for the vulnerable and the voiceless?  Former pastor and Member of Parliament Mr. Harold Albrecht shares his concerns about government overreach, including his personal...

Why does the rule of law matter? And how do we come together in the face of differences?  In the latest Freedom Feature, recorded earlier in February, Barry discusses the rule of law with Dr. Brian Lee Crowley, Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier...

Trudeau claims that people like Dr. Hoffe are racist, misogynist, and anti-science.  Are these labels true? See for yourself.  Dr. Hoffe grew up resisting apartheid in South Africa. He has decades of experience as a family physician, committed to evidence-based...

In this Freedom Feature conversation, law professor Bruce Pardy, Executive Director of Rights Probe, comments on the underlying ideas that were made apparent in the loss of freedoms during the pandemic. Bruce and Barry discuss a range of issues from...

Why would someone refuse a vaccine at great personal cost? In this heartfelt interview, nurse Judy Bacalso shares her medical and religious perspectives on the vaccine mandates, along with the personal impact on her life and family.  Please note the views...

Describing his weekend in Ottawa to witness the Freedom 2022 Trucker’s Convoy firsthand, Dr. Bussey explains how and why it’s important to look through the lens of those who have a different view than ourselves. Historically, Canada has accommodated conscientious...