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Legislatures don’t make the rules — and they should
Thomas Mulcair wants judges to take over Parliament. It’s a terrible idea that could hardly come at a worse time. Click here to read the rest. Send to Kindle
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An idea for statesmen — if Britain had any
Now that Scots have voted decisively not to leave the UK yet, a bit, British politicians need to discuss something important. If only they knew how. Click here to read the rest. Send to Kindle
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Tracing our freedom to ancient Greece
If you love your freedom, thank a Greek. Specifically Themistocles. Click here to read the rest. Send to Kindle
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This is the role of the Speaker
Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons anyway? Well duh. It’s Andrew Scheer. But what I mean is, what does the Speaker do? Click here to read the rest. Send to Kindle
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A great and free people together
After American rebels captured Montreal on Nov. 13, 1775 and besieged Quebec City in early December, only Guy Carleton’s heroic defence, complete with theatrical burning of the surrender demand, kept...
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We cannot undo the past
Here we go again. The Assembly of First Nations just elected a national chief, Perry Bellegarde, who said “Canada is Indian land” and everyone went oh look, his priority is social conditions. Click...
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Believe truth will prevail
Free speech is a difficult concept. First the French rally for it before arresting people with obnoxious opinions. Then the Pope threatens to punch you for cussing his mother, which he compares to...
View ArticleWhat does Magna Carta mean to Canada?
Last night I attended an excellent panel discussion “Magna Carta: What does it mean to Canada?” hosted by House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer. And I was very struck by a comment by panelist the Hon....
View ArticleExecutive seduces legislature
The National Post just published my article on how legislators aren’t keeping the executive in line (or judges) and we aren’t making them do it. Politics isn’t a fun sport with orange, blue and red...
View ArticleBringing (back) Magna Carta
John Ivison in the National Post laments how Parliament is ceasing to control executive branch spending as a departure from the principle of individual freedom from arbitrary government.
View ArticleA big thank you to Mark Steyn
Mark Steyn, “The One-Man Global Content Provider,” just wrote a great post “The Field Where Liberty Was Sown” about Magna Carta, the “real rights” it contains, and the modern threat to freedom as...
View ArticleMagna Carta (and other subjects) on the Roy Green show
Charles Adler was guest-hosting the Roy Green show today and invited me on to discuss topics from Manitoba politics to Hillary Clinton’s presidential prospects (dismal, I say) to our successful...
View ArticleEssentials of Freedom Conference 2015
This Friday I’ll be in Calgary at the Essentials of Freedom conference organized by my friend Danny Hozack. If you’re in the area please join Danny, me, Brian Lilley, Mark Milke and others to talk...
View ArticleFixing the roof while the sun is shining
Here is the talk I gave to Canadians for Language Fairness in Russell yesterday, on why we need to reopen our Constitution. Thanks to VideoManOttawa for recording and posting the videos. You can find...
View ArticleTalking Magna Carta with Nick@Night
A discussion of the Magna Carta documentary and other matters with my friend “Nick @ Night!” Vandergragt on 580 CFRA News Talk Radio in Ottawa on March 15....
View ArticleTalking Magna Carta on the Andrew Lawton show
You can listen to my conversation with Andrew Lawton on AM980 about the Magna Carta project below; it starts at 39:47.
View ArticleMagna Carta in Alfred
Yesterday I gave a speech to the Prescott-Russell Landowners Association on Magna Carta. You can watch it below.
View ArticleFreedom is a difficult concept
My latest National Post column reminds people that freedom can’t just mean the right to do what you’re told, even by the majority.
View ArticleA judicial hypothetical
My latest Policy Options post asks what we are supposed to do if the Court gets it wrong. Answer: Nothing. And that’s not a good response.
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