Posted on 28 January 2012. Tags: Canadian politics, free democratic speech, free speech, national citizens coalition, third party advertising
When in doubt, limit free speech. That’s the kneejerk reaction of many politicians when it comes to citizens engaging in political advertising, especially if the advertising in question is “negative.” Simply put, some politicians don’t like to be criticized or to have their foibles exposed. Just consider, for instance, how certain opposition MPs reacted to [...]
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Posted in Featured, Free Speech
Posted on 28 October 2011. Tags: Brian Gardiner, Canadian politics, future of Liberal Party, Gerry Nicholls, Liberal Party, Stephen Harper
by Brian Gardiner Gerry Nicholls says the Liberal Party of Canada is a spent entity. Here’s how his argument runs: The Liberal Party is based on a single ideology, power. Now out of power for three elections and five years, the Liberal Party has no other base to fall back upon. Where once the Liberals [...]
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