The Lavigne Show: Can Albertans think outside the traditional Canadian perspectives and become the “freest place on earth?” A conversation on the potential of Alberta to become an independent state, country, or the 51st state of the USA. Some of the immediate steps Alberta could take to strengthen its current position include following the Quebec […]
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By Bruce Pardy | American Thinker For weeks, President Donald Trump has said that Canada should be America’s 51st state. He has mocked Canada’s economic dependence on the United States. He has condemned Canadian tariffs and trade restrictions. He has scolded Canada’s free riding on American defense. He has knocked Canada’s porous borders and drug dens. He has accused Canada […]
First Freedoms Foundation Although property rights were considered during the creation of the Charter of Rights led by Pierre E. Trudeau, they were ultimately dismissed. Section 35 was instead added to the Constitution Act of 1982, which recognized existing aboriginal and treaty rights. The Supreme Court of Canada has since expanded these rights, with a […]
Canada: A User’s Guide and Owner’s Manual with Randy Hillier on X Spaces: Joining the United States could be advantageous for Canadians, asserts Professor Bruce Pardy. The U.S. Constitution offers a better framework as a constitutional republic than Canada’s Westminster system for addressing and resolving national issues, he argues. Prof. Pardy recommends Canada view President […]