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Our Role in Guarding Freedom – Philip Slayton Interview
“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance” (John Philpot Curran, 1790) Is Canada free? Lawyer, law professor, and author Philip Slayton explains how and why freedom is a complicated and sometimes controversial concept. He argues that, even though Canada is free in...
Why Free Speech Matters
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...
Leaked Abortion Decision: Freedom Feature with Prof. Bruce Cameron
On May 4, Barry W. Bussey was joined by Professor Bruce N. Cameron, J.D., the Reed Larson Professor of Labor Law at Regent University, for a livestream interview. The two lawyers discussed the implications of the leaked draft of...
Padres and the Past: Livestream on CAF Chaplains with Barry W. Bussey
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]...
A Look at Financial Freedom: Freedom Feature with David McAlvany
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...
Regulating Morality? Dr. Bussey on the LeDrew Three Minute Interview
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.
Delta Hospice and the War on Conscience: Interview with Angelina Ireland
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...
Is Alberta Done with Canada?
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...
The Charter at 40: Livestream Recording
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...
Equity or Equality? Barry W. Bussey on the LeDrew Three Minute Interview
In this three minute interview, Barry W. Bussey and Stephen LeDrew discuss the difference between equality of opportunity and equity (equality of outcome).
Totalizing Crisis: Freedom Feature with Peter Stockland
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...
Fighting Mandates: Livestream with Keith Wilson, QC
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...
Reasonable Limits: Freedom Feature with Dwight Newman
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...
March for Freedom: Interview with James Topp
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...
Society’s Moment of Truth: Conscience or Coercion?
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...
Totalitarian Rule of Man Replacing Neutral Rule of Law
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 Did the Government Know? And When Did They Know It? Freedom Feature with Dr. Joseph Hickey
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...
How Do We Keep Our Democracy? Freedom Feature with Stephen LeDrew
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...
Dr. Bussey on Lessons for Living
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.
Police On Guard for Thee: Freedom Feature with Clay Farnsworth
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...
Utopian Danger: Freedom Feature with Dr. Ryan Alford
Dr. Ryan Alford, Professor at the Bora Laskin School of Law, Lakehead University, joins Dr. Bussey for a remarkable Freedom Feature discussion, recorded on February 23. Author of Seven Absolute Rights: Recovering the Historical Foundations of Canada's Rule of Law...
Time for Faith: Freedom Feature with Harold Albrecht
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...
Law for All
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...
Comply or Else – Interview with Jeffrey Tucker
Economic Warfare is being waged in Canada for all the world to see. Jeffrey Tucker, founder of The Brownstone Institute, wrote a chilling description of Trudeau's imposition of the Emergencies Act and the freezing of bank accounts of anyone who does not agree with...
Trudeau has Already Violated the Charter! – Brian Peckford Interview
You are important! That's why we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, according to the Hon. Mr Brian Peckford: because every individual is unique, with a special place in this country. It's from that spirit of warmth and respect for every person that Mr. Peckford...
Don’t Give in to Fear: Interview with Dr. Charles Hoffe
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...
The Experts Don’t Own Us: Interview with Bruce Pardy
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...
Canada Under the Emergencies Act: What Does it Mean?
What power does the government have under the never before used Emergencies Act? Is this extremely authoritarian response justified? What does this mean for free speech and pluralism in Canada? The protests are a sign that the democratic process in Canada has broken...
What is happening in Ottawa? Freedom Feature Interview with Davina Peters, Nadine Ness and Don Hutchinson
In response to media reports, Freedom Feature guests Davina Peters and Nadine Ness offer their personal accounts of the situation in Ottawa. Their impressions differ drastically from the narrative given in the mainstream media or by certain politicians. Nadine...
A Nurse’s Perspective on Mandates: Freedom Feature
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...
Respecting One Another: Conscience and the Freedom 2022 Trucker’s Convoy
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...
A Psychosis of Culture – Freedom Feature with Iain Benson
What happens when fundamental freedoms are not explicitly protected? And can we find any hope or humour in the current situation? Listen as Barry W. Bussey interviews legal philosopher and scholar Dr. Iain Benson. Dr. Benson has written extensively on religion,...
A Principled Stand: Freedom Feature with Derek Sloan
What does our attitude towards conscientious objectors reveal about our society? And what role do politicians have in promoting (or eroding) civil society? For a lively reflection on freedom, faith and family in Canada, watch my discussion with politician and Leader...
Freedom Feature: Interview on Bill C-4
Why is Canada's new Conversion Therapy Bill so problematic? Listen as Barry discusses concerns around Bill C-4 with Dr. Don Hutchinson and Dr. Iain Provan. Bill C-4, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Conversion Therapy), went through the Parliament of Canada in...
“Not the Canada He Immigrated To”
Why is this man being denied access to his wife after 62 years of marriage? Listen as 90 year old Alex Sparenberg and his daughter, Kim, share their situation and what it reveals about the current state of freedom in Canada. - - - Please note the views expressed by...