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A blog on the legal, political, and social concerns related to our first freedoms
Ottawa lost twice on the Emergencies Act and should accept it — and the Chief Justice should step aside
The rule of law does not survive on paper alone. It survives on public confidence. People must believe that the law binds everyone. Including the government. Especially the government. When citizens conclude the rules are bent for those in power, respect for law...
The Ides of March and Bill C‑9
A Line Canadians Cannot Afford to Cross The irony of the Roman senators assassinating Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC, was that their attempt to save the Republic from tyranny triggered the very outcome they feared: an empire ruled by one dictator after another....
When disagreement becomes ‘hate,’ democracy is at risk
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal’s reasoning stretches hate‑speech law beyond Whatcott—and puts lawful dissent at risk. February 28, 2026 Canadian hate‑speech law rests on a delicate but essential balance: it must protect vulnerable groups from genuine...
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World on Mute: Challenging Global Control and Defending Free Speech – Interview with Lisa Miron
https://rumble.com/embed/v73bf3m/?pub=vs2ia Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ In this compelling interview on the "Freedom Feature" podcast, host Barry Bussey and guest Lisa Miron, an author and...
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...
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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...