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FREEDOM FORUM
A blog on the legal, political, and social concerns related to our first freedoms
“Traitor! You’re Not Welcome Here”
Barry W. Bussey “Traitor! You’re Not Welcome Here!” Those were the words (along with other insults) that confronted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh when he was visiting an NDP candidate headquarters in Peterborough, Ontario. Ontario will have its provincial...
Military Chaplains: Connecting Some Dots in the Ongoing Revolution against Religion
Barry W. Bussey “History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” So said David McCullough, an American historian who authored some of the most engaging biographies of American leaders. McCullough’s pithy statement is profound. Our present is wrapped...
Front Roe Seat to The Biggest Legal Earthquake in Modern History
Barry W. Bussey Someone (we do not know who) will be deemed a hero, by some, that eclipses Hercules. He or she will be branded a demon, by others, that eclipses Eris. That someone just leaked to the news site Politico one of the most explosive stories of our time: the...
FREEDOM FOCUS
Spotlight on the issues, individuals, and ideas connected with freedom in Canada.
Trudeau’s Rewriting History
FIRST FREEDOMS PODCASTClick the play bar above to listen to the audio recording of this Freedom Focus podcast, or read the transcript below. Barry W. Bussey “History will be kind to me,” Winston Churchill confidently proclaimed. He capped his confidence with the ace:...
Truth. Pandemic’s Casualty
FIRST FREEDOMS PODCASTIn this podcast, Barry W. Bussey observes how truth is often the casualty of battle and in this case, politically driven pandemics as well. Click the Play Bar above to listen to this episode now!Recent Podcasts
Let Freedom Roll: Freedom Focus with Barry W. Bussey
FIRST FREEDOMS PODCASTWe should not be surprised that it is the Canadian truckers who finally said enough is enough. These are our modern-day drawers of water and hewers of wood whose backs were pushed up against the wall. They ensure that when we go to the grocery...
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FREEDOM FEATURE
Commentary on current trends, including candid interviews and observations.
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...
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Canadian Journal of First Freedoms: Call for Papers
In 1968, then-Minister of Justice Pierre Trudeau opined that “A constitutional bill of rights in Canada would guarantee the fundamental freedoms of the individual from interference, whether federal or provincial. It would as well...
Is Canada a Surveillance Society?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TfKQSnO2uU Dr. Bussey has appeared as a guest on another LeDrew Three Minute Interview. Watch his discussion with Stephen LeDrew on the chilling effects of government surveillance.
Dr. Bussey on the Three Minute Interview
https://www.youtube.com/embed/frPhNXtnGhk Bill 67 claims to be "antiracist," yet the ideas it promotes are, in fact, racist. CRT (critical race theory) stigmatizes or promotes certain groups, with little regard for individual responsibility or merit. If passed, the...