The Freedom Feature Podcast - First Freedoms Foundation

You are important! That’s why we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, according to the Hon. Mr Brian Peckford: because every individual is unique, with a special place in this country. It’s from that spirit of warmth and respect for every person that Mr. Peckford speaks with such incredible passion, conviction and integrity! As a former premier of Newfoundland, Mr. Peckford is the last survivi...

You are important! That’s why we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, according to the Hon. Mr Brian Peckford: because every individual is unique, with a special place in this country. It’s from that spirit of warmth and respect for every person that Mr. Peckford speaks with such incredible passion, conviction and integrity! As a former premier of Newfoundland, Mr. Peckford is the last survivi...

In this Freedom Feature conversation, law professor Bruce Pardy, Executive Director of  Rights Probe , comments on the underlying ideas that were made apparent in the loss of freedoms during the pandemic. Bruce and Barry discuss a range of issues from self-censorship and conformity to the legacy of the Charter. Will we emerge from the present crisis having learned anything about the...

Why does the rule of law matter? And how do we come together in the face of differences? In the latest Freedom Feature, recorded earlier in February, Barry discusses the rule of law with Dr. Brian Lee Crowley, Managing Director of the  Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa . The two consider what happens if a government decides to pick and choose which laws apply depending on its own ide...

In response to media reports, Freedom Feature guests Davina Peters and Nadine Ness offer their personal accounts of the situation in Ottawa. Their impressions differ drastically from the narrative given in the mainstream media or by certain politicians. Nadine cautions against “underestimating the Canadian people and their thirst for freedom” and expresses her hope for change. To see more from Uni...

Barry talks to a US radio host about the invocation of Canada's Emergencies Act by Trudeau

What does our attitude towards conscientious objectors reveal about our society? And what role do politicians have in promoting (or eroding) civil society? For a lively reflection on freedom, faith and family in Canada, watch my discussion with politician and Leader of the Ontario Party, Derek Sloan. – – – Please note the views expressed by the individual(s) in this video are their own, and do not...

Why is Canada’s new Conversion Therapy Bill so problematic? Listen as Barry discusses concerns around Bill C-4 with Dr. Don Hutchinson and Dr. Iain Provan . Bill C-4, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Conversion Therapy) , went through the Parliament of Canada in record time. There was unanimous consent in the House and the Senate. Part of the rationale was that the bill had alread...

Sign-up for our Newsletter at:   https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ Justice Ivan Rand, in a 1953 Supreme Court of Canada case involving religious freedom in Quebec, described “freedom of speech, religion and the inviolability of the person” as “original freedoms which are at once the necessary attributes and modes of self-expression of human beings and the primary co...

What happens when fundamental freedoms are not explicitly protected? And can we find any hope or humour in the current situation? Listen as Barry W. Bussey interviews legal philosopher and scholar Dr. Iain Benson. Dr. Benson has written extensively on religion, secularism, and the “language of values” as opposed to virtues. He has appeared before all levels of court in Canada and assisted in draft...

Sign up for our newsletter at:   https://firstfreedoms.ca/call_to_action_pages/stay_informed/ Why is this man being denied access to his wife after 62 years of marriage? Listen as 90 year old Alex Sparenberg and his daughter, Kim, share their situation and what it reveals about the current state of freedom in Canada. – – – Please note the views expressed by the individual(s) in this video are...

Listen to these students share their stories of what happened to them for saying no to the vaccine mandate in their respective schools of higher education.

Why would someone refuse a vaccine at great personal cost? In this heartfelt interview, nurse Judy Bacalso shares her medical and religious perspectives on the vaccine mandates, along with the personal impact on her life and family. Please note the views expressed by the individual(s) in this video are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or principles of the First Freedoms Foundati...