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Alberta’s right to secede

Entrepreneur and former political candidate, Nadine Wellwood, in conversation with law professor Bruce Pardy. According to the 1998 Supreme Court “Secession Reference,” there are no predetermined legal conclusions regarding Alberta’s potential independence, meaning all issues are open for negotiation. Independence presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a new governance structure that corrects past wrongs, including […]

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Are Aboriginal land claims becoming a forever issue?

Angry Mortgage Guy Podcast | Host Ron Butler with guest, law professor Bruce Pardy. This episode explores the ongoing legal claims regarding Aboriginal title in Canada, particularly in British Columbia and New Brunswick. In the case of the latter, a claim for the western half of the province has yet to be fully adjudicated, with […]

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The end of globalism?

“There seems to be a knee-jerk protectionist gene in the Canadian psyche which says, ‘Oh, we can’t be overrun by the Americans. We have to put up walls so that they don’t, you know, overrun us with all of their products and their culture, and so on.’ Well, okay. But you’re describing a protectionist country, […]

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Canada broke the law! Now what?

Leaders on the Frontier, hosted by David Leis, with guests Professor Bruce Pardy of Rights Probe, Josh Dehaas of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, and Ray McGinnis (author of Unjustified). The panel examines the implications of the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold a two-year ruling that found the Trudeau government unreasonably invoked the Emergencies […]

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David Eby, DRIPA, UNDRIP & the End of BC Property Rights 

The National Telegraph: Journalist (and host) Wyatt Claypool is joined by OneBC leader Dallas Brodie (MLA) and law professor Bruce Pardy to explore the real-world impacts of UNDRIP and DRIPA on British Columbia’s property rights, governance, and everyday British Columbians (who are subject to an overwhelming number of regulations—173,000—compared to other provinces). The conversation highlights growing concerns over secret […]

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What’s yours is ours: Why Canada’s Charter ignores property rights and what that means for everything you own

By Peter Shawn Taylor, published by C2C Journal Read the original article at the publisher’s website here. Summarized by Probe Media C2C editor Peter Shawn Taylor highlights the alarming lack of constitutional protection for property rights in Canada, which sets it apart from most modern democracies. Taylor argues the absence of property rights in the […]

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What they’re saying an independent Alberta would look like

By Tristin Hopper, published by the National Post Read the original article at the publisher’s website here. Summarized by Probe Media Alberta’s independence movement is bold: aligned with Saskatchewan separatists and even PQ leaders who promise quick recognition. The pitch? True prosperity through lower taxes, unleashed oil & gas, and ditching Ottawa’s overreach. Independence isn’t […]

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Parental rights or state might?

Fundamental Truths — Red Deer — January 10, 2026 Among the highlights of the one-day Fundamental Truths event in Red Deer, Alberta, this debate during the closing Q&A session examined the fundamental principles behind where ultimate authority lies on difficult issues of bodily autonomy and gender dysphoric children. In a discussion featuring legal scholar Professor […]

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Bruce Pardy: Alberta independence, the Emergencies Act and more

Tea & Coffee with Jay and Paula: Professor Bruce Pardy shared insights from his recent speech at an event in Red Deer, Alberta, on “uncomfortable truths” around freedom versus coercion, along with a panel discussion he participated in at the same event regarding consensus on bodily autonomy in relation to state authority. He warns that […]

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Confronting state power

Fundamental Truths — Red Deer — January 10, 2026 The one-day event “Fundamental Truths” brought together Canada’s leading voices to discuss various topics shaping the nation today. Legal experts, scholars, advocates, and community leaders engaged in conversations about biological reality, constitutional authority, parental rights, Indigenous relations, economic truths, and the limits of government power. Featured […]