Monthly Archives: July 2014

Canadians appear to no longer wish to uphold independent thought, opinion, speech or action.  Trekkies will understand my reference when I note that Canadian society is not the Borg Collective. It is not required that we be assimilated and resistance is not futile unless the Heckler’s veto rules and democracy is dead. Three physicians in Ottawa are being hauled over the “public coals” because they have religious reasons, as well as ethical and moral concerns, against prescribing oral contraceptives, including a Class 1 carcinogen, to their female patients. It appears not to matter that they have followed all guidelines laid down by the College of [...]

In response to an online petition started by Heather Millman who is calling to remove pro-life bus ads, the city of Guelph decided to take a new look at its bus advertising rules. This could  limit freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.   The ads are not new and are in compliance with the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards and Guelph Transit’s advertising policy. a) This is a child not a choice has run on the Guelph buses for 14 years b) Simply Human has run for at least [...]