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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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Federal Court of Appeal Decision on Freedom Convoy Affirms Rule of Law
Barry W. Bussey 1/16/2026|Updated: 1/17/2026 Commentary The Federal Court of Appeal on Jan. 16 upheld the ruling that the Trudeau government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 was unreasonable and unconstitutional. It is more than just a legal...
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The Latest Religious Incident Reverberating Across Canada: Bill C-9 and the Arc of History – Tea With Barry
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What is going on? Why is the Federal Government taking away our freedoms while claiming to restart the economy? Is there a connection?
https://rumble.com/embed/v6yxrmk/?pub=vs2ia The first priority of Prime Minister Carney since coming to power has been to limit our first freedoms through his bills C-2; C-8 and C-9. He is carrying on the same legislative agenda of his predecessor. Yet he says he is...
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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...
Has Trudeau Crossed the Line?
The February 18, 2022, episode of the LeDrew Three Minute Interview with Stephen LeDrew features Dr. Barry W. Bussey discussing the Emergencies Act. Watch the conversation on YouTube. As Barry concludes, use your voice! Speak up to let your Members of Parliament know...
Barry Bussey featured by CCCC
What is the link between freedom of conscience and freedom of religion? Why does Dr. Bussey care so much about these fundamental freedoms, and what challenges do they face today? Read Barry's interview with Deina Warren, Director of Legal Affairs at the Canadian...