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Bill C‑9 Is Nearing a Final Vote
March 22, 2026, Bill C‑9, formally titled the Combatting Hate Act, has reached the Report Stage in the House of Commons—one of the final steps before a potential vote on passage. The bill has moved forward rapidly. In the process, several developments have raised...
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....
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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...
Merry Christmas! A Respite In A Troubled World
Good evening, everyone, As we gather on this Christmas Eve, we find ourselves in a moment of reflection, much like the world experienced during the trying times of World War II. In his 1941 Christmas Speech, Winston Churchill reminded us of the immense struggle for...
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A Snitch Society: Barry W. Bussey on the LeDrew Three Minute Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHs0CqvaY34 First Freedoms President and CEO Barry W. Bussey has appeared on another "three minute interview" with Stephen LeDrew, who also recently joined Barry for a Freedom Feature conversation! In this video, the two discuss...
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...