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Why the Advancement of Religion as a Charitable Purpose Must Be Preserved in Canada
Photo: Peace Tower, Ottawa, Canada, by Barry W. Bussey Commentary In recent months, Canadian lawmakers and policymakers have openly questioned fundamental assumptions about the role of religion in our society, particularly regarding its recognition as a charitable...
The Inviolability of the Person: A Timeless Principle for a Modern World
Commentary The concept of the inviolability of the person is an ancient one, deeply rooted in philosophical, legal, and spiritual traditions. It asserts that human beings possess an inherent dignity that must be respected and protected. This principle has shaped our...
Only To The Brave Few Does Our Hope Depend
Tom Marazzo wrote on X.com: There are 136,000 licensed lawyers in Canada. And yet, when it mattered most, the overwhelming majority couldn’t even recognize what was happening in their own country. They either hid in silence while the government trampled the Charter,...
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Would Charlie Cancel His Haters? Interview With Michael Peabody
https://rumble.com/embed/v6wtdd8/?pub=vs2ia Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ This interview features Barry Bussey hosting Michael Peabody, a Southern California lawyer and religious freedom...
Tea With Barry – Thoughts on Charlie Kirk
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Hard Pressed On Every Side But Not Crushed – Interview with Csaba Vizi
https://rumble.com/embed/v6w8zss/?pub=vs2ia Hard Pressed on Every Side but Not Crushed – Interview with Csaba Vizi Beat the censors, sign-up for our newsletter: https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ Csaba Vizi is a Canadian trucker who was...
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Dr. Bussey quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily
First Freedoms President and CEO, Dr. Barry W. Bussey, was interviewed following a BC Court of Appeal decision, Redmond v. British Columbia (Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development) 2022 BCCA 72. The plaintiff in the case, who described...
First Freedoms on the Emergencies Act
First Freedoms Foundation is pleased that Prime Minister Trudeau has revoked the use of the Emergencies Act. The Foundation welcomes this news, and applauds the government for making the right decision to end the unprecedented and unnecessary state of emergency in...
President and CEO Barry W. Bussey Signs Open Letter Against the Emergencies Act
More than thirty lawyers from across Canada have signed an open letter urging all Members of Parliament and Senators to reject the use of the Emergencies Act. The letter argues: The Emergencies Act is designed for use in rare circumstances. We do not believe that the...