Podcasts about Canadian Civil Liberties Association

This episode of Friends Who Argue features a discussion panel with three lawyers who have made the transition from BigLaw to found very different types of small or solo legal practices. Our speakers include Alexi Wood, Ryan Breedan, and John McIntyre. Our panelists discuss the very different reasons why they decided to found an independent legal practice, the myths and misconceptions of starting a small law practice, what challenges they overcame, and why they value the freedom of small or solo practice.Alexi Wood graduated law school in 2000 and started out carrying out non-private practice work relating to international development and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Alexi transitioned to BigLaw six or seven years after law school, and valued the commercial litigation training she received working in BigLaw for the decade that followed. Alexi struck out to found a law practice that was more flexible, diverse, and responsive to a mission statement that she could champion (as well as to benefit from conflict of interest referrals).Ryan Breedon made partner at a “big” Bay Street litigation boutique and was essentially content with his career. However, circa 2015 his wife and him wanted to relocate their young family back to Barrie, Ontario, where they had roots. Remote working was not yet a thing that law firms did at this time, which led Ryan to found his own solo practice. This eventually led to hiring some associate or two, and, recently, a partnership. While not his purpose, Ryan very much valued the flexibility and ability to make independent decisions that being a solo/small practitioner provided him. John McIntrye gained valuable experience in the health law specialty while articling and being an associate in BigLaw. John began to feel increasingly constrained by the bureaucratic environment he was in. He therefore left legal practice to pursue a master of public health at John Hopkins in the United States, intending to continue his career in the health sector but not necessarily legal practice. With the pandemic having very much put remote work on the table, John initially carried out Canadian health law work as something of a side practice while in graduate studies. In 2022, however, he joined forces with Jessica Szabo and embarked on a business development spree to found a boutique health law firm. This was successful, although a growing business leads to its own challenges. Land AcknowledgementThe Advocates' Society acknowledges that our offices, located in Toronto, are on the customary and traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabek, the Huron-Wendat and now home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.  We acknowledge current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit and honour their long history of welcoming many nations to this territory. While The Advocates' Society is based in Toronto, we are a national organization with Directors and members located across Canada in the treaty and traditional territories of many Indigenous Peoples. We encourage our members to reflect upon their relationships with the Indigenous Peoples in these territories, and the history of the land on which they live and work. We acknowledge the devastating impacts of colonization, including the history of residential schools, for many Indigenous peoples, families, and communities and commit to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in an informed legal profession in Canada and within The Advocates' Society.

CUPE has joined with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Canadian Labour Congress and other labour organizations to demand an end to the use of the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing: "Every Stitch." "Every Stitch" used with permission. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.  

In 2020 the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Newfoundland and Labrador issued certain orders under the province's Public Health Protection and Promotion Act, in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19. These orders restricted travel, by limiting the circumstances in which non-residents were permitted to enter the province. Appellant Kimberley Taylor resides in Nova Scotia. Her mother, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, passed away suddenly in 2020. Ms. Taylor sought an exemption from the travel restrictions in order to attend her mother's funeral. Her request was denied. Ms. Taylor brought an application seeking a declaration that the travel restriction orders, and the provision of the Act under which they were issued, were beyond the legislative authority of the province and of no force and effect. Ms. Taylor also argued that the travel restrictions violated her rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador dismissed the application. The application judge held that the legislation at issue was constitutional, but that the right to remain in Canada, protected by s. 6(1) of the Charter, included a right of mobility simpliciter within Canada. The decision to deny Ms. Taylor entry into the province infringed her s. 6(1) right to mobility, but the infringement was justified under s. 1 of the Charter. By the time the appeal and cross-appeal from that judgment came before the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador, the travel restrictions were no longer in effect. The Court of Appeal declined to hear the appeal and cross-appeal on the basis that they were moot. Argued Date 2025-04-16 Keywords Charter of Rights – Mobility rights – Public health – COVID-19 – Chief medical officer of health issuing orders pursuant to provincial legislation to restrict travel into province during public health emergency – Appellant seeking to enter province to attend funeral – Appellant denied entry – Whether travel restriction order unconstitutional – Whether travel restriction order violates s. 6(1) of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Whether travel restriction order violates s. 6(2)(a) of Charter – Whether s. 6 violation justified by s. 1 of Charter – Whether Court of Appeal correct to reject appeal as moot – Public Health Protection and Promotion Act, S.N.L. 2018, c. P-37.3, s. 28(1)(h). Notes (Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave) Language English Audio Disclaimers This podcast is created as a public service to promote public access and awareness of the workings of Canada's highest court. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court. The original version of this hearing may be found on the Supreme Court of Canada's website. The above case summary was prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch).

- TTC e-bike ban put on pause over equity concerns. Does looking at this make any sense from an equity standpoint? - Breaking down John Moore's chat today with Shakir Rahim, Lawyer and Director of the Criminal Justice program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Deb takes your calls on where you stand on bail reform- Joe Mihevc - adjunct professor at York University, served Toronto as a city councillor for 28 years, comments on his opinion column in today's  Toronto Star, I was a Toronto city councillor. This is why politicians deserve a pay raise 

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association takes issue with a resolution before Ontario's Big City Mayors and the Salvation Army's recent food drive cleans up. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Mark Towhey joins Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day. Brian Lilley talks about this weekends latest protest in Toronto. Then, Chris Lewis discusses police responses during protests. Then, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association discusses people's rights in protests. 

On Know Your Rights, Danielle McLaughlin brings us a chat with Harini Sivalingam from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association about situations where kids may have their rights challenged as they head back into the classroom.

Today, September 16, marks the release of iOS 18. Tech Expert Mike Babcock tells us about this feature-packed Apple update, and what accessibility tweaks to check out. At this year's Toronto International Film Festival, Film Critic/Lawyer Michael McNealy immersed himself in 38 films, exploring the diverse and thoughtful portrayals of disability, while reflecting on the festival's accessibility efforts. On Know Your Rights, Danielle McLaughlin brings us a chat with Harini Sivalingam from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association about situations where kids may have their rights challenged as they head back into the classroom. The pumpkin Spice craze is overflowing into products beyond lattes; let's check out the strangest pumpkin spice flavour profiles of 2024.

Michael Babcock shares the pros of using virtual desktops, gives us shortcuts for adding attachments to emails, and brings us up to speed on the recent Made by Google event. Emergency room closures may be a symptom of a larger problem. Grant Hardy has more on trending headlines. Montreal Community Reporter Mathieu Rochette tells us about a pilot project happening from now until October which will allow people with disabilities to order on demand transportation at no additional cost. We talk with Joshua Ang, creator, producer, and host of Got Game, a new AMI series where six youths share their feelings, frustrations, triumphs, ambitions, and general outlook on life with a disability. Navigating school with confidence starts before the first day. Leanne Baarda shares essential tips on preparing, covering everything from Orientation and Mobility to getting in touch with campus accessibility services. On Know Your Rights Danielle McLaughlin and her guest Harini Sivalingam of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association discuss freedom of religion, secularity laws and the complexities that result when crucial rights collide.

On Know Your Rights Danielle McLaughlin and her guest Harini Sivalingam of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association discuss freedom of religion, secularity laws and the complexities that result when crucial rights collide.

John Carpay and I start by discussing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's constitutional challenge to a New Brunswick school policy requiring that parents of children under 16 be notified when their child undergoes a gender transition at school. Then, we discuss a recent poll showing that a majority of Canadians are now concerned with threats to freedom of expression. Following that, we talk about the recent Notwithstanding Clause controversy. We conclude our discussion with the case of Red Deer Catholic school board trustee Monique LaGrange, who was forced to resign because of her social media posts. In a Judicial Review, a lawyer for the board said LaGrange had an obligation to "communicate inclusively."Justice Centre, May 9, 2024: Parent and gender dysphoria groups granted intervenor status in New Brunswick school policy caseNew York Times, Mar 11, 2017: Crime and the Adolescent BrainThe Globe and Mail, Dec 21, 2022: How Canada's youth criminal justice system handles murder chargesThe Canadian Press via National Newswatch, May 3, 2024: More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggestsCNN, Apr 24, 2024: Biden just signed a potential TikTok ban into law. Here's what happens nextJonathan Turley, Apr 3, 2024: Scottish Minister Doubles Down on Anti-Free Speech LawITV News, May 7, 2024: Humza Yousaf officially steps down as first minister as King accepts resignationNational Post, May 1, 2024: Pierre Poilievre prepares to embrace the notwithstanding clause — and all its controversyChris Selley in The National Post, May 1, 2024: The notwithstanding clause can save B.C. from its decriminalization chaosThe Epoch Times, May 5, 2024: Hearing Extended for Red Deer Catholic School Trustee Ousted Over Social Media Posts on Gender IdeologyThe Epoch Times, May 5, 2024: Hearing Extended for Red Deer Catholic School Trustee Ousted Over Social Media Posts on Gender IdeologyCBC, Jun 19, 2020: Lawyer who posted Black Lives Matter 'leftist lie' video resigns from Alberta judicial vetting committeeTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the Show.

Questions linger over the Umar Zameer first degree murder charge in the death of Toronto police Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup and reaction to the trial of Mr. Zameer which came to an end last Sunday with a not guilty jury verdict, as well as the trial judge's "deepest apologies" expressed to Mr. Zameer. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw's statement following the verdict that police "were hoping for a different outcome" has caused the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to engage and on Thursday the CCLA wanted to know what steps the Toronto Police Services Board will take to ensure the Chief and other police members will not "publicly malign bail decisions or criminal verdicts in the future." Toronto Police Service has responded, saying the chief "has stated numerous times that he supports the justice system and accepts the decision by the jury."  Comments made by Ontario premier Doug Ford, who described bail issued to Mr. Zameer as "completely unacceptable." Ford has since said his statement was based on "limited information" about the case. We speak to the head of the Toronto Police Association, representing rank and file officers. This after Umar Zameer advised "police should not commit perjury, or put up people prepared to commit perjury."   Guest: Jon Reid. President Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: PM Justin Trudeau on Wednesday challenged Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe saying "good luck with that" concerning the premier's decision to no longer collect the federal carbon tax and remit to Ottawa, adding CRA is "very, very good at getting money it is owed." What does the Saskatchewan premier say in response to the challenge be Mr. Trudeau? Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan. Replies to PM. Questions linger over the Umar Zameer first degree murder charge in the death of Toronto police Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup and reaction to the trial of Mr. Zameer which came to an end last Sunday with a not guilty jury verdict, as well as the trial judge's "deepest apologies" expressed to Mr. Zameer. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw's statement following the verdict that police "were hoping for a different outcome" has caused the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to engage and on Thursday the CCLA wanted to know what steps the Toronto Police Services Board will take to ensure the Chief and other police members will not "publicly malign bail decisions or criminal verdicts in the future." Toronto Police Service has responded, saying the chief "has stated numerous times that he supports the justice system and accepts the decision by the jury."  Comments made by Ontario premier Doug Ford, who described bail issued to Mr. Zameer as "completely unacceptable." Ford has since said his statement was based on "limited information" about the case. We speak to the head of the Toronto Police Association, representing rank and file officers. This after Umar Zameer advised "police should not commit perjury, or put up people prepared to commit perjury."   Guest: Jon Reid. President Toronto Police Association. Why are university students in both Canada and the United States, as well as in Europe particularly engaging in "Jew hatred?" The clinical term is antisemitism, but really in the post secondary environments it is blatant Jew hatred which I for one never expected to experience at all in Canada, let alone at the level we're witnessing. We're going to speak with Jewish Canadians both today and tomorrow and one of our guests tomorrow was the specific target of vicious and intimidating Jew hatred.  Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Usually our go-to macroeconomics professor dealing with our national and personal economies, but today back to speak about Jew hatred on university campuses and one in particular. His university campus. Toronto Metropolitan University. Three weeks ago Professor Kam joined us with Emma, a Jewish student of his who feels empowered after discussing the issue of antisemitism at TMU with Professor Kam. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Mulroney will leave a legacy as one of Canada's most consequential prime ministers, who in a time of great global change also transformed Canadian politics. The House digs deep on Mulroney's legacy, hearing from a former prime minister, senior Conservatives and politicians from across the political spectrum.Then, two national security experts explain what we learned from digging through hundreds of pages of documents surrounding the firing of two scientists from a major infectious diseases lab in Canada.Plus — an analysis of the government's new legislation meant to help protect Canadians from harmful content online.This episode features the voices of: Joe Clark, former prime ministerErin O'Toole, former Conservative leader John Baird, former Conservative minister Dan Stanton, former CSIS officialWesley Wark, professor, national security expert Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, executive director, Canadian Civil Liberties AssociationJustice Minister Arif ViraniJohannes Bahrke, spokesperson, European CommissionMichael McKell, Republican state senator for Utah

As hospitals in Toronto announce they are beefing up their security procedures following Monday's anti-Israel protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital, on Feb. 14 police were called to the Thornhill constituency office of Canada's deputy Conservative party leader, Melissa Lantsman. Her staff arrived to work Wednesday to find anti-Israel posters plastering her office's front windows. After more than four months of anti-Israel protests popping up seemingly everywhere in major cities, calls are getting louder for police to start cracking down on intimidation and harassment of Canadian Jews. But Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, the executive director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, says banning these protests outright would be a dangerous thing—even though many Jews find them annoying, scary or even fuelled by hatred. It's an opinion she knows might be unpopular, but she joins The CJN Daily to explain her case. What we talked about Read more about the Canadian Civil Liberties Association position on protests in The CJN Read more about the vandalism at Melissa Landsman's office in The CJN Learn why the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is challenging Quebec's Bill 21, which bans religious symbols at work for public servants Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here. Hear why The CJN is important to me.

Ontario Superior Court this past week heard a challenge begun in 2017 against the Safe Streets Act prohibiting panhandling (aggressive) toward a "captive audience" at ATM's or public transit. - Panhandlers at intersections have also been targeted. Could result in up to six months imprisonment. Guest: Harini Sivalingam. Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on AB office opening in Ottawa, visit to D.C., transgender policy, Charlie Angus private members bill concerning oil/gas industry. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier. Alberta   Safer supply of drugs program. How effective? Perspectives on open availability of drugs like heroin and opioids to those addicted. A success? A dangerous failure? Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director and infectious diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre. Then: There are chronic pain patients (more than a million Canadians) often suffering debilitating pain and sometimes driven to suicide because continuing successful opioid pain medication regimens through a physician increasingly difficult. Guest: Barry Ulmer. Executive director: Chronic Pain Association of Canada.   Ontario Superior Court this past week heard a challenge begun in 2017 against the Safe Streets Act prohibiting panhandling (aggressive) toward a "captive audience" at ATM's or public transit. - Panhandlers at intersections have also been targeted. Could result in up to six months imprisonment. Guest: Harini Sivalingam. Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.   1: The ArriveCan app. Willful and easy abuse of millions of taxpayer dollars? Auditor general's report tomorrow. 2: Charlie Angus private members bill 372. 3: New developments concerning Canada's interim ethics commissioner. Guest: Duff Conacher. Co-founder, Democracy Watch. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the panel discusses how the government's use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable and a violation of the Charter. This comes as a complete shock to the government, as they thought the courts were more of a suggestion than a rule, but they plan to appeal the decision. There are of course no consequences for those government officials that violated your Charter rights. Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 416 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded January 29th, 2024.   We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you're not a communist, buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $24.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking And 1 Patriot Challenge item that you completed Gavin - Signal Hill and Pepsi Zero Pierre - whiskey and pepsi Andrew - Railway City Brewing - Elgin's Finest Wee Heavy Ian - Tea, cold Liz - White Claw Grab the Patriot Challenge template from our website and post it in your social media Listener Feedback We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on iTunes  at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 Upcoming Events RESUL Four Day March May 9-12 2024 Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/ragnaruck News Ottawa's use of Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, violated Charter, court rules https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-federal-court-1.7091891 Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley wrote that while the protests "reflected an unacceptable breakdown of public order," the invocation of the Emergencies Act "does not bear the hallmarks of reasonableness – justification, transparency and intelligibility." Ultimately, there "was no national emergency justifying the invocation of the Emergencies Act," he wrote. The Federal Court case was argued by two national groups, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Foundation, and two people whose bank accounts were frozen. They argued Ottawa did not meet the legal threshold when it invoked the legislation, which had never been used before. The act gave law enforcement extraordinary powers to remove and arrest protesters and gave the government the power to freeze the finances of those connected to the protests. The temporary emergency powers also gave authorities the ability to commandeer tow trucks to remove protesters' vehicles from the streets of the capital. Under the Emergencies Act, a national emergency only exists if the situation "cannot be effectively dealt with under any other law of Canada." Further, a public order emergency can be declared only in response to "an emergency that arises from threats to the security of Canada that are so serious as to be a national emergency."  The act defers to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's definition of such threats — which includes serious violence against persons or property, espionage, foreign interference or an intent to overthrow the government by violence. "The potential for serious violence, or being unable to say that there was no potential for serious violence was, of course, a valid reason for concern," he wrote. "But in my view, it did not satisfy the test required to invoke the Act, particularly as there was no evidence of a similar 'hardened cell' elsewhere in the country, only speculation, and the situation at Coutts had been resolved without violence." Mosley's decision also examined one of the most controversial steps taken by the government in response to the protests — the freezing of participants' bank accounts. "I agree with the [the government] that the objective was pressing and substantial and that there was a rational connection between freezing the accounts and the objective, to stop funding the blockades. However, the measures were not minimally impairing," he wrote. The judge said the economic orders infringed on protesters' freedom of expression "as they were overbroad in their application to persons who wished to protest but were not engaged in activities likely to lead to a breach of the peace." He also concluded the economic orders violated protesters' Charter rights "by permitting unreasonable search and seizure of the financial information of designated persons and the freezing of their bank and credit card accounts."   There's much more to the Emergencies Act ruling than a rebuke of Justin Trudeau's government https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/theres-much-more-to-the-emergencies-act-ruling-than-a-rebuke-of-justin-trudeaus-government/article_36df7ed2-bc9b-11ee-9cd5-dbed89230a60.html It's being framed as one of the most severe rebukes the federal government has received to date: a Federal Court ruling on its use of the Emergencies Act two years ago to end the trucker convoy that occupied the capital for three weeks and saw Canada-U.S. border blockades across the country. The decision is ammunition for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who can now say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “broke the highest law in the land”   Kamloops MP pitched special meeting after Emergencies Act court ruling https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/469335/Kamloops-MP-pitched-special-meeting-after-Emergencies-Act-court-ruling MP Frank Caputo says he doesn't have enough support from other members of Parliament to investigate the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. Following the ruling, Caputo and three other Conservatives on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights issued a letter calling for a special meeting to address the ruling. “We're in a situation where the court says that the government violated its own citizens Charter rights," Caputo told Castanet Kamloops. "And that's never a good situation." Caputo, along with Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal, Larry Brock, MP for Brantford-Brant and Langley-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta signed off on the letter. NDP MP Randall Garrison from Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke and the Bloq's Rhéal Éloi Fortin form Riviere-du-Nord, who also sit on the committee, did not sign. The 11-member committee consists of five Liberal MPs, four Conservatives, one NDP and one Bloc Québécois member. In order to hold the meeting, at least five votes were needed, but neither the NDP nor the Bloc Québécois members were interested in signing off   Trudeau govt to appeal ruling on use of emergency powers to end 2022 protests https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ottawa-appeal-ruling-canadas-use-emergency-powers-was-unreasonable-2024-01-23/ Freeland, who also serves as the deputy prime minister, said the decision to invoke emergency powers was taken because the public safety of Canadians and national security were under threat. "We have discussed it with the prime minister, with cabinet colleagues, with senior federal government officials and experts,” Freeland said. “We respect, very much, Canada's independent judiciary. However, we do not agree with this decision and, respectfully, we will be appealing it.” Freeland told reporters in Montreal. "I was convinced at the time it was the right thing to do, it was the necessary thing to do. I remain and we remain convinced of that," she said.   Poilievre government would drop appeal of Emergencies Act ruling https://tnc.news/2024/01/26/poilievre-drop-appeal-emergencies-act/ Asked whether the Conservatives would drop the appeal if the Conservatives form government and it is still pending, a spokesperson for Poilievre said they would. “Yes, Mr. Poilievre would respect the ruling of the court on this matter,” the spokesperson said. The emergency declaration was supposed in the House of Commons by the Liberals and New Democrats. Trudeau revoked the emergency before the Senate voted on it. Poilievre trumpeted the decision when it was handed down, saying Trudeau “broke the highest law in the land with the Emergencies Act.”“He caused the crisis by dividing people. Then he violated Charter rights to illegally suppress citizens. As PM, I will unite our country for freedom.” Outro We're on Guilded now https://www.guilded.gg/i/k5a9wnDk Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com   We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think.   Apologies to Rod Giltaca Remember, “you are a small fringe minority” with “unacceptable views”

THE MEDICAL RECORD: CANADIAN CENTENARIANS & AN ALZHEIMER'S BLOOD TEST Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician, Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto. A research study shows promise in a blood test that could be a quicker and more affordable alternative way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease in patients. Also this week, ZoomerMedia celebrated iconic General Richard Rohmer who turned 100 years old. Our guests weigh in on centenarians-- the fastest growing demographic. TRUMP SCORES ANOTHER VICTORY...THIS TIME IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Patrice Dutil, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, and Toronto Metropolitan University Professor Michael Flamm with the department of history at Ohio Wesleyan University. U.S. President Donald Trump is one step closer to the Presidential race after his latest win--this time in New Hampshire. Despite his strong performance, rival Republican candidate Nikki Haley is still in the race putting up a fight. Others, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida governor Ron DeSantis have since dropped out and have officially announced their backing of Trump. So, what does this all mean? And Ottawa is already planning for any outcome of the U.S. Presidential election. THE EMERGENCIES ACT VIOLATED CANADIANS' CHARTER RIGHTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew House, Counsel and Co-lead for the National Security Group at Fasken Law, and Noa Mendelson Aviv, Executive Director & General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Yesterday: the federal court ruled that the Trudeau government violated Canadians' Charter rights when it initiated the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Trucker Convoy protests.

Schools across the country are back in session — and this fall, the spotlight is on trans issues in the classroom. Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have come out with new policies for parental consent on student pronoun changes, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association has launched a lawsuit, saying this violates the Charter and human rights. Add to that, today, some parents will be marching in a cross-Canada protest against what they call gender ideology. Our guest on the podcast today has been reporting on these issues for years, and she has thoughts on how we might inject some nuance into this polarized conversation.Katie Herzog is an American journalist and host of the Blocked and Reported podcast.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

On this third installment of five episodes for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Voice Of GO(r)D is very excited to present you an author and journalist whose upcoming book is called ... Thank You, Truckers! Donna Laframboise has spent her life writing from the perspective of the working class, and taking contrary positions against those in power who incorrectly believe they know better than the rest of us. Donna has written for the Toronto Star, National Post, Toronto Life magazine, Chatelaine, and many other publications, and she is also the former VP of The Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Her new book, set to be released next winter, documents the stories of many truckers and other regular working people who took part in Canada's Freedom Convoy, a project reminiscent of the late and great Studs Terkel. If you don't know who Studs Terkel is, here is a chapter from his book I published earlier in the year on my Substack - https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/p/revisiting-a-working-class-classic Donna blogs daily at https://thankyoutruckers.substack.com/ - which serves as a first draft of her in-progress book by the same name. She is the author of a kids' picture book, Opa's Convoy Letters - - https://www.amazon.ca/Opas-Convoy-Letters-Donna-Laframboise/dp/B0BS93Z5J4 - about the thank you cards and letters of encouragement one grandfather received while protesting in his truck in Ottawa in early 2022. You can also find Donna on Twitter - https://twitter.com/noconsensus Questions, comments, suggestions and Hate Mail are accepted and encouraged - gordilocks@protonmail.com Please subscribe to my Substack, and never miss an episode or any written content - https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/

Today's podcast: Global News: Trudeau defends Canada's military spending against U.S. senator's scolding. Alaska senator Dan Sullivan rips into Canada's lack of proper military spending, missing our 2% GDP military spending promise, compromising our allies and directly asking the incoming Command General of NORAD, Lt. General Gregory Guillot to confront his Canadian counterparts on this issue.    Guest: Dr. Christian Leuprecht. Queen's University and Royal Military College. International security expert. Fellow at the NATO College in Rome. Book: Security. Cooperation. Governance. University of Michigan Press.    Police in Canada are using licence plate scanners to identify drivers in arrears on fines. U.S. police are now actively using AI to identify likely criminals by the way a vehicle is being driven and they have arrested individuals fleeing from serious criminal charges.  If this initiative were adopted in Canada would it be a clear violation of Charter protected privacy rights? Guest: Daniel Konikoff. Director of the Privacy, Technology and Surveillance Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.    Trudeau tears up his cabinet while more Liberal MPs are opting out of politics and the federal Liberals are slipping precipitously in national voter support. What do two former Liberal MPs believe is going on inside the party? Guests: Michelle Simson & Dan McTeague    Follow up to last Sunday's RGS when Scott Moe joined us and challenged, more directly than previously, the Trudeau government as increasing the East/West divide, based on an op ed by Yukon University professor Ken Coates and did not resist when I asked the premier if his fellow premiers across Canada have had it with the PM. Guest: Professor Ken Coates. We spoke with KC for 10 minutes last Sunday, but there's much more to be unpacked. Does Professor Coates see any parallels between the development of the politically successful Quebec sovereignty movement and what is developing in Western Canada. I related how I was present in Quebec when Rene Levesque gave personality to the Quebec sovereignty issue and was there for the election of the first PQ MNA's. I asked Ken Coates if he sees parallels in the West. His response: "They are fighting mad. Imagine this scenario. The Liberals appoint a Minister of Industry with a mandate to reduce emissions produced by manufacturing and processing. The focus would be on manufacturing and processing plants in Ontario and Quebec. Can you imagine such a thing?"  --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police in Canada are using licence plate scanners to identify drivers in arrears on fines. U.S. police are now actively using AI to identify likely criminals by the way a vehicle is being driven and they have arrested individuals fleeing from serious criminal charges.  If this initiative were adopted in Canada would it be a clear violation of Charter protected privacy rights? Guest: Daniel Konikoff. Director of the Privacy, Technology and Surveillance Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Canadian cities deal with an unprecedented wave of violent crimes, Statistics Canada data shows that every province except Manitoba and Quebec saw a decline in the number of police officers. Plus, citing a rise of hate and violence against “2SLGBTQI-plus communities,” the Ontario NDP introduced a bill on Tuesday to designate safety zones of 100 meters around venues where drag queens read to kids. And the federal government is defending its use of the Emergencies Act in Federal Court this week, facing a challenge by the Canadian Constitution Foundation and Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government is defending its use of the Emergencies Act in Federal Court this week, facing a challenge by the Canadian Constitution Foundation and Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The federal government has tried to dismiss the challenge as "moot," given the Emergencies Act is no longer in effect. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in. Also, former CSIS intelligence officer Andrew Kirsch joins to discuss the leak of CSIS documents about China's interference in Canada's elections. Plus, Andrew sits down with Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights spokesperson Tracey Wilson about Justin Trudeau's war on gun owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government convinced inquiry commissioner Paul Rouleau that it was justified in invoking the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy. But vindicating the Liberals' claims the act can be used to limit damage to the economy sets a worrisome precedent for a tool with such sweeping powers to suspend people's rights, as Cara Zwibel from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association discusses with host Brian Lilley. And Rouleau's suggestion that the definition of “emergency” should be redefined could just make it easier for Ottawa to do again. (Recorded February 23, 2023) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year after the convoy protests occupied Ottawa and the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, Justice Rouleau's report finds Justin Trudeau justified. But not everyone agrees with the findings. Matt Galloways speaks with Cara Zwibel, director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association; and Vincent Rigby, former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to Trudeau and a visiting professor at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it disagrees with the Rouleau Commission's ruling and will pursue a judicial review of the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act. GUEST: Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms, Canadian Civil Liberties Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the killing of an OPP officer last month, police associations and provincial leaders across the country want the federal government to tighten up the country's bail system. Is the system in need of reform? We debate the issue with: Laura Berger, staff lawyer, Canadian Civil Liberties Association; Jeff Lehman, chair of Muskoka District Council; Jim MacSween: chief of York Regional Police and Vice President of Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police; Theresa Donkor: Associate at Rudnicki & Company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian journalist Donna Laframboise. Former National Post & Toronto Star columnist, past vice president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Author of the 2023 book “Opa's Convoy Letters”: https://www.amazon.com/Opas-Convoy-Letters-Donna-Laframboise/dp/B0BS93Z5J4/ https://twitter.com/NOconsensus https://thankyoutruckers.substack.com/ Author: “The Delinquent Teenager Who Was Mistaken for the World's Top Climate Expert” (2011)

Today's podcast: Perrin Beatty, president/CEO Canadian Chamber of Commerce and former Minister of National Defence in the government of Brian Mulroney. Interview pre-recorded earlier this week. Perrin Beatty on how the COC believes the federal government is missing tremendous opportunities to positively direct the Canadian economy and errors Ottawa is committing on the natural gas/oil and natural resources development file. And: The Emergencies Act. Perrin Beatty is the architect of the E.A. and explains why it was required, what it permits the federal government of the day to engage in and what has to happen prior to the E.A. being invoked (including paying very close attention to the language of the Act. Guest: Perrin Beatty. CEO C.O.C. & fmr defence minister. Thursday at the E.A. Inquiry Deputy prime minister and minister of finance Christiya Freeland testified. Friday, Justin Trudeau testified. We talk to the lawyer who cross-examined both Freeland and Trudeau. Guest: Ewa Krajewska. Co-counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association at the POEC Inquiry. As Global News has reported, another CAF member suffering with PTSD has been offered assisted death by a VAC staffer.  Also, former CAF member and host of the podcast Operation Tango Romeo, Mark Meincke shares he has now spoken on his podcast with both a CAF veteran, as well as serving member suffering with PTSD. To each, MAID (medical assistance in dying) was suggested. Guest: Mark Meincke. Podcast Operation Tango Romeo host. Meincke has also testified before parliamentary committee on Veterans Affairs. During 2022 we lost several NHL stars including Guy Lafleur, Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies and this week Borje Salming. Guest: Guy Carbonneau. Former Captain of the Montreal Canadiens and linemate to Guy Lafleur for three seasons, 1982-'85. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday at the E.A. Inquiry Deputy prime minister and minister of finance Christiya Freeland testified. Friday, Justin Trudeau testified. We talk to the lawyer who cross-examined both Freeland and Trudeau. Guest: Ewa Krajewska. Co-counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association at the POEC Inquiry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Public Order Emergency Commission heard from cabinet ministers this week. Matt Galloway discusses their testimony with Toronto Star reporter Tonda MacCharles; Richard Fadden, the former director of CSIS and former national security advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; and Cara Zwibel, who is representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association at the inquiry.

Today's podcast: Covid vaccination/boosters, annual flu shot, voluntary but advised masking, masking mandate return? No masking mandate return? Masking children because of respiratory viral infections public health informs are overwhelming pediatric facilities? Two infectious diseases specialists express their views, what they support and what they challenge as far as public health mandates, recommendations are concerned. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Luc Boileau, public health chiefs in B.C. and QC both are opposed to mask mandates returning. Guests: Dr. Martha Fulford. Infectious diseases specialist, Hamilton. Dr. Neil Rau. Infectious diseases specialist. Halton region, Ass't Professor, University of Toronto Medical School. Tomorrow the final week of testimony at the Emergencies Act Inquiry begins with Justin Trudeau and several ministers scheduled to appear. Guest: Cara Zwibel. Director, Fundamental Freedoms Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association. November 20 is Trans Remembrance Day. Langley B.C. lawyer Scott Taylor represented a trans client in family court seeking co-custody of her two children. The court supported the shared parenting. Scott Taylor assessment of the court decision "demonstrates that children deserve the love and attention of both parents, regardless of gender." Guests: Scott Taylor. Taylor Law Group, Langley, British Columbia. Riley. Transgender parent COP 27 climate conference ends in Egypt. Our guest was there.making the case for nuclear energy as a key component to address climate change concern. Guest: Dr. Chris Keefer, Staff Emergency physician, St. Joseph's Health Care, Toronto - President, Canadians for Nuclear Energy, - Director, Doctors for Nuclear Energy. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow the final week of testimony at the Emergencies Act Inquiry begins with Justin Trudeau and several ministers scheduled to appear. Guest: Cara Zwibel. Director, Fundamental Freedoms Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Rouleau Commission developments from the perspective of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Surprises? Shocks? Anything heard to support fedgov invoking of Emergencies Act? Guest: Cara Zwibel. Lawyer and Director of the CCLA's Fundamental Freedoms Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday we saw former Ottawa Police Chief, Peter Sloly, take the stand in a very teary eyed testimony when it comes to the usage of the Emergencies Act and the response from Ottawa Police. Out of all the testimonies we've heard thus far, what have we learned when it comes to the inquiry itself? Cara Zwibel is a Lawyer and Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and joined Alex to discuss it.

Judy Trinh, CTV News; Rachel Bendayan, Liberal MP; Adam Chambers, Conservative MP; Rachel Blaney, NDP MP; Jeremy Kinsman, former Canadian high commissioner to the U.K.; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star; Matthew Dubé, former NDP MP; and Laura Berger, Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Today's podcast: Food inflation and food costs. Even when food inflation slows it doesn't mean food prices will begin to lower, only that they'll slow down as far as increasing costs are concerned. And while inflation slowed to 6.9% in September, food inflation rose to 11.4%, a 41-year high. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois. Professor, Dalhousie University. Director Agri-Foods Analytics Laboratory Much being said about major grocery chains profits and Loblaws freezing no name foods costs for a few months. But what about the independent grocers across Canada? How do they establish pricing? What are their challenges? Guest: Giancarlo Trimarchi. Independent grocery stores owner in GTA (Vince's Markets). Also Chair of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. Jagmeet Singh challenging major grocers chains nationally on too much profit at this time. Guest: Jagmeet Singh. Federal NDP leader Invoking of the Emergencies Act. Public Order Emergencies Commission hearings to date. Canadian Civil Liberties Association has not heard anything to justify invoking of the E.A. Guest: Cara Zwibel. Director: Fundamental Freedoms Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association. David Eby now leader of the British Columbia NDP and promises within first 100 days as premier to take action on oil and gas infrastructure developments in the province. Guest: Rob Shaw, political correspondent CHEK News, Victoria B.C. Co-author A Matter of Confidence. There are health developments for Jess Larochelle, the heroic Canadian soldier who single-handedly fought off the Taliban and protected his platoon while very severely wounded in 2006. Canada's government/military aparatus refuses to award Jess Larochelle the Canadian Victoria Cross, even though Generals Rick Hillier and Omer Lavoie (on the battlefield that day in 2006 and saw Jess Larochelle's actions) were on RGS arguing for the Victoria Cross. - Jess Larochelle last month had another serious surgery relating to the wounds he suffered in that '06 battle. He is out of hospital and slowly improving, but 16 years later still in great difficulty. Guest: Bruce Moncur. Jess Larochelle's former platoon mate who himself had part of his brain blown away by a U.S. jet fighter who mistook the Canadian soldiers for Taliban. Speaks for Jess Larochelle. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer – David Hunter Podcast Producer – Tom McKay If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Invoking of the Emergencies Act. Public Order Emergencies Commission hearings to date. Canadian Civil Liberties Association has not heard anything to justify invoking of the E.A. Guest: Cara Zwibel. Director: Fundamental Freedoms Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Civil liberties groups are demanding that the premier testify at the emergencies act inquiry. This week was the blame game with Ottawa officials blaming the ford gov for not sending help. It's very clear now that neither the city nor police planned for anything. Not only that, but it also speaks to the fact that the decision to actually invoke the Emergencies Act was for a very localized problem. Alain Bartleman is a Lawyer and Special Advisor to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and joined Alex to discuss it.

Rouleau Commission on Emergencies Act Guest: Alain Bartleman, lawyer and special advisor to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. CCLA writes: "Government had other options than the Emergencies Act" & "Rouleau warns of tight timelines, but government took maximum amount of time to appoint commissioner." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A public inquiry has begun into the federal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end Ottawa convoy protests in February. Matt Galloway talks to Vassy Kapelos, host of CBC's Power & Politics; Paul Champ, an Ottawa lawyer representing businesses and residents at the inquiry; and Cara Zwibel, director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier, Bill Fortier, CTV News; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Larisa Galadza, Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; and Cara Zwibel, Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

This edition of The Andrew Lawton Show is coming to you from the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa! A federal court has granted Alberta intervenor status to support the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Fund in their legal challenge of the Trudeau government's use of the Emergencies Act to quash the peaceful Freedom Convoy. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss Alberta's case and share his views on the Freedom Convoy. Plus, both outgoing and incoming presidents of the Canada Strong and Free Network, Troy Lanigan and Jamil Jivani, join the show to discuss the first Conservative leadership debate and the future of the conservative movement in Canada. Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sixty days after Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to clamp down on Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa, his government has established a public inquiry. Trudeau won't say whether he'll let the judge overseeing the inquiry have access to cabinet documents though, raising questions about how fulsome the inquiry can be when it comes to the government's conduct and evidence for declaring a national "emergency." True North's Andrew Lawton discusses this with Canadian Constitution Foundation executive director Joanna Baron and Cara Zwibel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Also, Kate Harrison joins to chat about the upcoming Canada Strong and Free Network (formerly Manning Centre) conference in Ottawa. Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PATRICIA KAREN GAGIC DStG Patricia is an accomplished International Contemporary Artist and an award-winning Author. She is President of Patricia Karen Gagic Art Enterprise Inc. Patricia is represented by the Paul Fisher Gallery in West Palm Beach and Miami, 13th Street Gallery in St. Catharines, Visual Voices In New York, and FACEC In France. Patricia has exhibited with BB International Fine Arts in Switzerland with her work accepted to Art Fairs including Geneva, Berlin, France, Austria, Zurich, London United Kingdom and Seoul, Korea. Exhibitions across North America have included the Coda Gallery in New York, Meg Gallery and Peak Gallery in Toronto, Artworld Fine Art, and Denison Gallery in Toronto. Patricia has achieved an impressive pedigree. In 1999, she began her solo mentorship with Master Artist Dragan Dragic in Savoillan, France. It was her great honor to exhibit with Dragan Dragic in Sault, France in 2008 with curation by Jean Pierre Thelcide. In 2007, Patricia was appointed Honorary Commissioner at the 52nd Venice Biennale in support of Transcendental Realism -Art by Adi Da Samraj. She is recognized by the International Institute for Arts Accreditation as an International Certified Artist. She is also a member of Mondial Art Institute and in 2018, exhibited at Parallax Art Fairs in London, Chelsea and Kensington UK. In December 2018, Patricia won the gold medal in photography at the Salon National des Beaux-Arts (SNBA) at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. She was the first Canadian female to achieve this recognition. In 2019, her work was exhibited at the Salons des Indépendants Grand Palais in Paris, the Brussels 3F Art Fair and the World Art event in Cannes. In 2019, she accepted the silver medal at the Societe Academique Arts, Sciences and Lettres de France in Paris and the Pewter Medal in 2020. Patricia received the 2020 Apollo and Daphne award from the Le Bernin – International Biennial of Baroque Art Salentin in Italy. Patricia received the International Prize New York City in October 2020 at the White Space Chelsea Gallery in NY. Her work has been published in the World of Art Contemporary Art Magazine and Contemporary Artists. By invitation, her paintings were exhibited at the prestigious Whitney Commons Gallery in Toronto, Ontario in 2018. Art Tour International magazine named Patricia Gagic one of the Top 60 best artists in New York in 2018, 2019 and 2020. She was named Artist of the Year 2020 by Art Tour International Magazine. Her painting Escape to Reality was displayed on the cover of the summer issue. Patricia hosted the Art In A Box project for the WXN (Women's Executive Network) Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada July 2020 and a CAN#150 event for Female Olympians. She is currently working on a collaboration with her long time friend Greg DiFrancesco under the brand Lotus97.7. In 2017, she received the Arts Excellence Award for Courage and Commitment to Human Rights, Dignity and Freedom from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Toronto. It is a very prestigious award given to Canadians who dedicate their lives to service and art. Patricia was co-founder and a participant in the Colors of Freedom Art portfolio which included works by 20 international artists.

The Trudeau government used excessive force and violence to remove a group of peaceful and unarmed protesters in Ottawa. They created a No-Go Zone. Police explicitly told journalists to leave the area, and they threatened to arrest anyone found walking down the street in Ottawa. How is any of this legal? It isn't. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has condemned this behaviour, saying that: “time and time again, Canadian courts have ruled against exclusion zones and other limits on the press.” On today's episode of the Candice Malcolm Show, Candice is joined by journalist Andrew Lawton who was on the ground reporting all weekend for True North and was himself the victim of police brutalization. They discuss what happened, what it means and what's next.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch up on what you missed on an episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter, Tom Korski on Protesters Sue For Government Files & MPs declare National Emergency. Director of the Criminal Justice Program at Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Abby Deshman on Emergencies Act. Ruth Gaskovski gives homeschooling advice. Accidental & unofficial COVID-19 data analyst, Kelly Brown speaks about millions of eligible Canadians DONE with vaccinations. True North News Contributor & Author, Sue-Ann Levy with her article: “Legacy media lapdogs have done Trudeau proud.” Retired US Army Airborne-Ranger, infantry officer, & Author, Lt Col. Robert L. Maginnis gives the latest on Ukraine-Russia.

In this episode, it has become apparent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau envies dictatorships. Look at what has happened in Canada in just over three weeks since a convoy of over 50,000 truckers decided to rise up as free citizens to protest the actions of their government. While the administration is giddy with their new-found powers to oppress, thanks to invoking the Emergencies Act, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is bringing a lawsuit against the Canadian government. In their assessment, the government has brought in an extreme measure that should be reserved for national emergencies, a legal standard that has not been met. Similarly, when MP Dane Lloyd spoke on the floor, he said, “Deputy Director of Intelligence for FINTRAC, Barry MacKillop, stated there is no evidence that this funding in Ottawa is tied to ideologically motivated extremism.” In light of that fact, he asks the Prime Mister to explain under what basis the government has in freezing accounts of Canadians? Rather than answer the question, Trudeau side-steps and reinforces his administrations commitment to follow-through on the powers they have under the Emergencies Act. And, though the House and Senate have yet to vote their approval, the police have already been loosed on the organizers. Tamara Lich was arrested yesterday just standing on the sidewalk. The arresting officers gave no reason or charge. They simply handcuffed her and took her away. It's then we are reminded of a video of the Prime Minister who spoke before an audience and talked of his envy of how the Chinese dictatorship could make things happen so quickly. He literally admires a brutal, communist regime because it can use the power of government to force the people to do whatever they want. And, within the last few days, we can see just how much he has been yearning to yield similar authority. The second subject I hit has to do with the CDC and how they have become a propaganda tool for the Administration. It's a problem that comes from being an agency under the Executive Branch. When it comes to science versus politics, if an agency is beholden to government, it will ALWAYS put politics before science. I point out several studies the CDC has used over the course of the pandemic to justify policy-making, only to find the studies were skewed, flawed or data was taken out of context. And it isn't just on occasion. Every time a policy was demanded to be put in place, the CDC found a study to help justify a new mandate. None of the studies hold up to real science. What those studies prove, more than anything, is the CDC is part of the propaganda wing of the Democrat party. Take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and GETTR by searching for the Alan Sanders Show.