Politics
Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 11:52 in
Human Rights Commissions, Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns Editor Liberal introduces motion to modify Human Rights Act,
while Tories told to stay quiet
Liberal MP Keith Martin has introduced a motion (M-446) in the House of Commons to strip the Canadian Human Rights Commission of its Section 13(1) powers to investigate and punish the lawful expression of opinions and facts.... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Feb, 2008 at 10:01 in
Politics | Author:
Hilary White - Special to The Interim
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeals has ruled that the suspension of a pro-life protester’s nursing license by the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) was unconstitutional.
In 2002, Bill Whatcott, a licensed practical nurse, participated in a protest outside the Regina Planned Parenthood offices. The association judged Whatcott’s protest to have constituted “professional misconduct” and suspended his nursing ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Feb, 2008 at 9:46 in
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Commentary Ray Pennings Special to The Interim
The federal government has wisely stepped back – at least for the time being - from plans that could disengage the people who currently display the nation’s highest levels of civic participation.
Bill C-16 would have increased the number of advance polling days to five, including polls on two Sundays. The government has been arguing that Sunday advance polls will ... (Continue reading)
Written on 17 Feb, 2008 at 11:41 in
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The long process of winnowing down the candidates for each party’s presidential nomination – a process that began almost immediately after the last presidential election in 2004 – began with the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primaries in early January. (A caucus and primary are different ways voters within each state apportion delegates among the candidates prior to the formal nominating convention in the summer.) While the war in Iraq, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 17 Feb, 2008 at 10:48 in
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Paul Tuns Editor On Dec. 13, Bill C-484, Ken Epp’s (Conservative, Edmonton-Sherwood Park) private member’s bill protecting the unborn victims of crime, came up for the first hour of debate.
Epp reiterated the need to protect pregnant women from criminal violence and discussed the tragic sense of loss felt by family members of crime victims who also lose unborn grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Epp said, “This ... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Sep, 2007 at 14:21 in
Politics | Author:
Tony Gosgnach The Interim
The principle of separation of powers has been ... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Sep, 2007 at 14:16 in
Politics | Author:
Pete Vere Senior Writer
Feeling abandoned by Ontario’s four largest political parties, many voters concerned about life and family issues often believe they have no political voice. This is not the case. The Family Coalition Party (FCP) has arisen as a party that stands for three fundamental rights: “the right to life, the right to freedom and the right to own ... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Sep, 2007 at 14:14 in
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Meet the FCP Candidates
Pete Vere reviews some of the outstanding Family Coalition Party candidates running in the upcoming Ontario election.
Dysfunctional Democracy
Tony Gosgnach discusses Canada’s democratic failings, in light of judges, the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Aug, 2007 at 14:04 in
Politics | Author:
Pete Vere Senior Reporter
Representing various faith backgrounds, proponents of traditional family values from across Ontario are praying for the Family Coalition Party. The movement began as a suggestion by an Alberta right-to-life activist who operates under the screen-name "Theresa" on FreeDominion.ca's Northern Ontario caucus. Participants pledge a specific time in their schedules to ask God's blessing and protection over the province's only pro-life party.
"Campaigns are rough and it is important as candidates that we be spiritually anchored," said Suzanne Fortin, the FCP's ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 11:09 in
Marriage and Family, Politics | Author:
Elizabeth O’Brien Special to The Interim
In response to a debate on spanking that took place June 18 before the Senate committee of human rights, the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada presented a research report indicating its disapproval with the proposed legislation.
The debated bill, S-207, would take out Section 43 of the Criminal Code (allowing spanking), thereby forbidding parents from spanking their children and effectively making it criminal behaviour.... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 11:00 in
Politics | Author:
Commentary Giuseppe Gori The Interim
Yes: a real chance to elect MPP
Proposed new system of election renews hope
HOW IT WORKS
For more than 30 years, our efforts within right-to-life organizations have been directed towards passing a federal law recognizing the rights of the unborn. Individuals, organizations and churches have been working on different aspects of this cultural ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 10:58 in
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• Each party nominates its local candidates (as now), as well as a list of candidates for the whole province, in the order that it wants them to be elected. Before the election, parties must submit their lists, and the details of the process they used to create them, to Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario will publish this information widely, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2007 at 9:22 in
Politics, Religion | Author:
Theresa Smyth Family and Society Reporter Practical tools to help the pro-life Christian to “be as wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove” were taught at a Toronto seminar “to assist faith-oriented Canadians to participate responsibly in Canadian politics.”
The two-day gathering, which was not focused on a specific issue or party, was offered May 11-12 by the Manning Centre for Building Democracy, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 May, 2007 at 13:27 in
Politics | Author:
Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor
Ontario’s Family Coalition Party has 35 candidates committed to run so far in the upcoming provincial election and hopes to have one in every riding by the time Oct. 10 arrives.
Leader Giuseppi Gori, speaking to The Interim after the FCP’s 20th anniversary convention in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 May, 2007 at 13:25 in
Politics | Author:
Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor
A leading U.S. organization in the field of increasing the number and effectiveness of conservative public policy leaders brought its expertise north of the border recently as part of the annual convention of Ontario’s Family Coalition Party.
The Leadership Institute held a Grassroots Campaign School ... (Continue reading)
