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Continue Reading →: Reflections on the Freedom Convoy: Podcast
Reflections on the Freedom Convoy: Podcast
Two years after the Justin Trudeau government illegitimately invoked the Emergencies (War Measures) Act against the Freedom Convoy protesting draconian COVID restrictions, the record is slowly beginning to be corrected. This episode of Thought Farming hosts Dr. Jodi Bruhn. Dr. Jodi Bruhn is a policy consultant specializing in governance and indigenous/Crown relations. She is a…
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Continue Reading →: Boissonnault’s “NATO Moment” is Dangerously Hypocritical.
Boissonnault’s “NATO Moment” is Dangerously Hypocritical.
No human rights have been stripped, no individual has been persecuted, no law has even been drafted, and no one has been attacked, but that is no barrier to Danielle Smith’s detractors. The Alberta premier is drawing wild reactions from progressives. Her sin? Smith announced plans for policies to curtail surgical alterations for minors identifying…
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Continue Reading →: Campus and Government Diversity Offices Failed Jewish Communities
Campus and Government Diversity Offices Failed Jewish Communities
Recently, Canadian universities and municipal governments have become large stages for the failure of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) branches to protect the most historically persecuted of communities: the Jews. Hamas and Palestinian advocates have exposed a concerning flaw within DEI offices. When differing minority perspectives collide, DEI workers struggle to understand the conflict and remain…
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Continue Reading →: Judicial Independence is Crucial to the Rule of Law
Judicial Independence is Crucial to the Rule of Law
From our Economic History textbooks, we learn that the independence and fairness of the British Courts made it attractive for investors to place their money into British ventures during the Industrial Revolution. Foreigners investing in British ventures felt sufficiently confident to bring a cause before a British Court and receive an impartial and fair hearing.…
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Continue Reading →: On the Right Path With New Gender Reassignment Restrictions
On the Right Path With New Gender Reassignment Restrictions
Jan. 31 was a significant day for parents, children, and women in Alberta. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced thoughtful and promising policies to bridge partially the legal, medical, and moral divide that grips Western societies on gender identity and gender transformations. Smith’s solutions will reduce the short- and long-term harms to children and women athletes…
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Continue Reading →: Assault on Rebel News Journalist Is an Assault on Journalism
Assault on Rebel News Journalist Is an Assault on Journalism
“We categorically condemn anyone who in any way intimidates and harasses journalists working in defence of the truth.” — Chrystia Freeland on May 3, 2018 The assault of David Menzies at the hands of a member of an RCMP security detail as Mr. Menzies was asking questions to an elected official has a few lessons for…
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Continue Reading →: Antisemitic Trends in Canada Strengthen Case for Israel’s Existence
Antisemitic Trends in Canada Strengthen Case for Israel’s Existence
A week ago, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek boycotted an event marking Hannukah, a Jewish religious celebration. The mayor crassly blamed the local Jewish leadership for supposedly being political and divisive, which is in fact what Gondek did in rejecting their invitation. Few states have been established with as profound a moral imperative as the State…
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Continue Reading →: Jyoti Gondek Is Unfit To Be Mayor
Jyoti Gondek Is Unfit To Be Mayor
Thursday night, I attended my first Menorah Lighting ever. Had Jyoti Gondek, the Mayor of Calgary not announced her boycott of the event, I would have not taken the time to go. But I am glad I did. It was a great celebration, a reminder that light always prevails over darkness, and the only political…
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Continue Reading →: From Peronismo to Libertarianism: Milei’s Climate Change in Argentina, Part 2.
From Peronismo to Libertarianism: Milei’s Climate Change in Argentina, Part 2.
Here we are, continuing in Part 2 of our report on Argentina’s freshly-elected president, Javier Milei who will be sworn in on December 10. In Part 1, we delved into some media characterizations and the dominant ideological shift in Argentina. Now, we’re zooming in on the crux of the matter – Milei’s economic and political…
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Continue Reading →: The Darkness Within: Moncton Mayor Rejects a Menorah
The Darkness Within: Moncton Mayor Rejects a Menorah
News that Dawn Arnold, the Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick, has refused to display a menorah on city property this year, for the first time in two decades, has half the country shaking their heads in disbelief. Arnold claims that a menorah would violate the state’s neutrality toward religious faiths. But evidence shows plenty of Christian religious…
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Continue Reading →: The Price of Privilege Meets Ideological Disconnect
The Price of Privilege Meets Ideological Disconnect
They all rose and applauded simultaneously, just as they always do, much like when then-Speaker Rota introduced former Nazi Yaroslav Hunka to the House of Commons on September 22. It’s a reflex, but one that can be resisted. Rising to clap after the leader gives a spirited retort seems natural for front and backbenchers alike.…
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Continue Reading →: From Peronismo to Libertarianism: Javier Milei’s Argentine Climate Change, Part 1.
From Peronismo to Libertarianism: Javier Milei’s Argentine Climate Change, Part 1.
The climate has radically changed in Argentina; the political and economic climate of ideas, that is. Argentina has a new president, who promises to usher in a new era for the country’s beleaguered economy and its political culture. His name is Javier Gerardo Milei, and he was elected on November 19, 2023. He is practically unknown…
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Continue Reading →: Risks in Trade Talk Shutdown: India’s Economy and Saskatchewan’s Prosperity
Risks in Trade Talk Shutdown: India’s Economy and Saskatchewan’s Prosperity
Ottawa’s announcement that it is shutting down trade talks with India until India cooperates with the investigation into the murder of a Khalistani terrorist on Canadian soil last June is about much more than it appears. Prime Minister Trudeau is putting the Canada-India trade relationship in greater jeopardy for reasons that are unrelated to trade: First, Trudeau…
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Continue Reading →: Celebrating Freedom with Responsibility
Celebrating Freedom with Responsibility
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech. The principle of free speech is a vital component of any democratic society that values individual liberty and open discourse. However, in this fostering of free speech, it is crucial to recognize that with this absolute right comes a responsibility to ensure…
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Continue Reading →: Why does a post-national state need a national broadcaster?
Why does a post-national state need a national broadcaster?
Over 630 nations inhabit Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims that it is a “post-national” state, not a nation. If Canada isn’t a nation, what nation does the “national” broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) serve?
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Haultain Research Welcomes David A. McLellan as Senior Fellow
CALGARY, ALBERTA – 10 November 2023 The Haultain Research Institute, a leading independent educational organization dedicated to addressing structural inequities affecting landlocked Canadian provinces, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its team, Mr. David A. McLellan, who joins as a Senior Fellow and will co-host the Institute’s podcast, “Thought Farming.” Haultain President, Dr.…
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Continue Reading →: A Time for Clarity: “Never Again” Must Truly Mean Never Again.
A Time for Clarity: “Never Again” Must Truly Mean Never Again.
On September 13, 2001, the front page of the French newspaper Le Monde, one of the most widely read newspapers in that country, read: “Nous sommes tous américains,” (We are all Americans).1 It remains a grateful and moving piece, which I encourage everyone to read or re-read. Despite France’s troubled history with Jews and a sizeable Muslim…
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Continue Reading →: Let’s Take Remembrance Day Back
Let’s Take Remembrance Day Back
For over a century, Remembrance Day has been a day to commemorate those who have died in the line of duty during wars and conflicts. While the specific customs and traditions may vary from place to place, the purpose of paying tribute to fallen soldiers remains the same. The sexual habits of fallen soldiers have…
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Continue Reading →: Toward the Alberta Advantage
Toward the Alberta Advantage
Late in 1978 and early 1979, the Peter Lougheed government embarked on a mission to lower the “small business” income tax in Alberta. This move accompanied Alberta’s withdrawal from a federal tax collection agreement, marking a significant milestone in what we now recognize as The Alberta Advantage. The historical context of Alberta’s departure from the federal…
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Continue Reading →: Rehabilitating the Charter of Rights
Rehabilitating the Charter of Rights
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms needs to be rehabilitated. The COVID-19 regime caused enormous damage to individual rights and their protections in Canada. But nothing is forever, and citizens and their governments can push for the Charter to be rehabilitated. That can be done by insisting that Charter rights are respected and enforced.…
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Continue Reading →: Canada-India Conflict Grows
Canada-India Conflict Grows
Canada-India tensions grew during the recent G20. But the bombshell Trudeau dropped yesterday in the House of Commons multiplied those tensions. The prime minister now alleges the government of India is involved in the June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. The words Trudeau read in the House are carved in ambivalence, claiming…
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Continue Reading →: Prime Minister Trudeau Tries to Apologize
Prime Minister Trudeau Tries to Apologize
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally emerged from the shadows today to address the regrettable incident on the floor of the House of Commons last Friday—a tribute to former SS soldier Yaroslav Hunka. Trudeau continues to lay the blame solely on Anthony Rota, the former Speaker of the House, avoiding any responsibility on his part, whether…
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Continue Reading →: Canada Deserves Better Government: A Former Nazi is invited to the House of Commons
Canada Deserves Better Government: A Former Nazi is invited to the House of Commons
The Bible verse in Hebrews that inspired the motto for the Order of Canada has always resonated with me. In my Douay-Rheims Bible, it reads: “But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore, G-d is not ashamed to be called their G-d: for he hath prepared for them a…
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Continue Reading →: Grocers as Scapegoats for Trudeau’s Failed Economic Policies
Grocers as Scapegoats for Trudeau’s Failed Economic Policies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s directive to force grocery stores to reset prices with the aim of stabilizing inflation appears to address Canada’s escalating food prices. While it may temporarily alleviate concerns and garner initial support, it falls short of addressing the root causes of inflation and could ultimately do more harm than good. Inflation became…
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Continue Reading →: Personal Diplomacy Beyond Trudeau’s Skills: The Failed G20 Visit to India
Personal Diplomacy Beyond Trudeau’s Skills: The Failed G20 Visit to India
PM Justin Trudeau wasted a golden opportunity to work things out with India’s PM Narendra Modi at he G20
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Continue Reading →: Contrived Sexual Identities Erode the Natural Standard in the Parent-Child Relationship
Contrived Sexual Identities Erode the Natural Standard in the Parent-Child Relationship
The assertion that parents are inherently the primary educators of their children has stirred quite the debate, prompting a need to advocate for parental authority and natural truths. At the heart of this discussion lies the contemporary phenomenon of children adopting genders different from their biological sex. This trend, endorsed in progressive education circles, has…
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Continue Reading →: Forest Fires and Empty Promises: Trudeau’s Climate Emergency
Forest Fires and Empty Promises: Trudeau’s Climate Emergency
It was two years ago this week, on August 18th, amidst a general election, that the Liberal Party of Canada made a slew of promises from Vancouver. The calculated move was significant due to the province’s ongoing forest fires at that time. The document, titled “Liberals move forward on training 1,000 new firefighters” still graces…
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Continue Reading →: Unpacking a ban on plastic waste packaging
Unpacking a ban on plastic waste packaging
Ottawa’s plan to eradicate plastic waste by 2030, led by Minister of the Environment Stephen Guilbeault, on its face seems to be a commendable ambition. However, we must tread carefully. An ill-considered approach driven by unchecked ideology might trade one set of challenges for another. As a result, it’s crucial to evaluate its health, economic…
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Continue Reading →: Justin Trudeau is the Donald Trump of Canada’s Left
Justin Trudeau is the Donald Trump of Canada’s Left
Trudeau’s form of populism has been so deftly executed, media and his followers seem blissfully unaware of his striking similarities to Trump, and how closely the disposition of Trudeau’s followers mirror Trump’s own followers.
