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Euthanasia and the Forgotten Rights of Religious Hospitals
Canada’s expanding regime of euthanasia, euphemistically known as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) has forced an uncomfortable question into the open: must religious hospitals participate in practices that violate their deepest moral convictions, simply because the...
Why the Purge of School Library Books Must End
Barry W. Bussey 1/15/2026|Updated: 1/15/2026 Commentary Most Canadians are not aware that there is a movement afoot by the educational bureaucracy to purge school libraries of “harmful” and “hateful” books. Of course, what is “harmful” and “hateful” is a...
Federal Court of Appeal on Freedom Convoy 2022
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Defending Representative Democracy: Brian Peckford on the Charter, Courts, and Accountability
https://rumble.com/embed/v72nhty/?pub=vs2ia Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ Join host Barry Bussey in a compelling conversation with Brian Peckford, former Premier of Newfoundland and a key...
Freedom Under Fire: The Cost of Censorship in Canadian Schools – A Librarian’s Stand for Intellectual Freedom – Interview with Larry Farquharson
https://rumble.com/embed/v720cd4/?pub=vs2ia Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ This interview, hosted by Barry Bussey with guest Larry Farquharson—a retired teacher librarian from H.B. Beal...
Why It Is Critical For Freedom in Canada That Bill C-9 Not Be Passed
Below is a PowerPoint presentation giving a snapshot of some of the issues facing Bill C-9 that everyone should keep in mind. Go to https://firstfreedoms.ca/religious-freedom-oppose-bill-c-9/ for more information on Bill C-9 how you can encourage government not to...
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Why It Is Critical for Freedom in Canada That Bill C-9 Not Be Passed
Barry W. Bussey[1] January 14, 2026 Executive Summary Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, sparked significant debate in the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, with witnesses and external observers raising profound concerns about the Bill’s...
Budget Implications on Religious Organizations in Canada Submitted to: Department of Finance Canada90 Elgin StreetOttawa, ONK1A 0G5 BY EMAIL: yourbudget-votrebudget@fin.gc.ca Submitted by: Barry W. Bussey, PhD. President & CEO First Freedoms Foundation Suite 101,...
2024 Year End Report
Dear Supporters of the First Freedoms Foundation, As we reflect on the activities and impact of our organization in 2024, we are grateful for your continued support and commitment to preserving and promoting fundamental freedoms in Canada. This year has been marked by...