Opinion

Marc Emery vs. Roman Polanski: A tale of two extraditions
Canadian libertarian publisher and activist Marc Emery faces extradition to the U.S. on charges related to selling marijuana seeds. Movie director Roman Polanski faces extradition to the U.S. on charges related to drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl. While the Canadian government refuses to protect its own peaceful, productive natural-born citizen from extradition, Polanski’s adopted country of France is fighting to keep this confessed sex offender from facing the U.S. justice system.
by Peter Jaworski & Dr. Michael Wagner
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Fighting a war by objective
Democrats oppose sending more troops to Afghanistan; Republicans don't. Both need to think more about a clearly outlined mission for the war.
by Alon Ben-Meir
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Reassessing the war on drugs: Patrick Basham
While a policy analyst with the Fraser Institute, Patrick Basham presented the following speech at a conference in Edmonton in 2000 entitled “Reassessing the War on Drugs." Basham’s remarks are part of a growing body of intellectual work opposing the war on drugs from a conservative perspective.
by Patrick Basham
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Hutterites steamrolled by the state
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against the Hutterites, stating they will need to have their pictures taken in order to get drivers licenses, even though this goes against their religious beliefs. Pierre Lemieux questions the need for photo identification in the first place.
by Pierre Lemieux
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We can't spend our way out of the recession
Dr. Roger Gibbins with the Canada West Foundation encourages consumers to hunker down through this recession, while arguing that spending may be exactly what the economy needs now more than ever.
by Roger Gibbins
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The high cost of "free" parking
Stuart Donavan & David Seymour with the Frontier Centre remind readers of an old adage: There is no free lunch.
by Stuart Donavan & David Seymour
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Why is Link Byfield supporting Danielle Smith?
The Byfield name is synonymous with social conservatism in Alberta. So why would Link Byfield be supporting self-described libertarian Danielle Smith for leadership of the Wildrose Alliance?
by Link Byfield
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Government of Canada moves to monitor Internet users
The Canadian Government has introduced legislation to expand its surveillance of Internet users. Find out what it means to you.
by Jesse Kline
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