Ontario Libertarian Party
BULLETINS

Volume 31 Number 2 Winter 2010
In this issue, John Shaw remembers David Nolan, one of the founders of the US Libertarian Party and developer of the Nolan Chart used in the World’s Smallest Political Quiz, who died November 21, 2010. Jim McIntosh provides notes from the Annual Liberty Seminar and General Meeting. Chairman Heath Thomas writes about libertarians in the October municipal elections and about plans for the provincial election in October. “Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of the Party,” says Jim McIntosh, appealing for candidates and money for our next campaign. Allen Small complains about “Time-of-Use” billing and green energy. Rod Rojas writes about the high cost of Toronto’s efforts to provide shelter for the homeless.

Volume 31 Number 1 Fall 2010
This issue introduces the speakers for the Annual Liberty Seminar and General Meeting. Allen Small explains why Ontario electricity rates are going up. He also explains Word On The Street, a book fair in Toronto where the Party will have a booth. Peter Jaworski, founder of the Institute for Liberal Studies, writes about the bureaucratic harassment his parents are getting because they hosted his tenth Annual Liberty Summer Seminar while their property was not zoned for a "commercial conference centre." We have several libertarians running in the municipal elections in Barrie, Guelph, London, Ottawa, and Toronto, and in Airdrie, Alberta. The libertarian Party of Canada reports that they successfully completed the mandatory re-registration with Elections Canada. Jim McIntosh questions the Rapid Rail Link between Union Station and Pearson Airport is an unnecessary billion dollar boondoggle.

Volume 30 Number 4 Summer 2010
Retired teacher Allen Small writes about the problem the government-run schools had trying to introduce a new sex education curriculum. He also wrote a letter to the editor challenging the Suzuki Foundation's proposal to create a "foodbelt." Our Leader, Sam Aplebaum, expresses his disgust with our Premier. Chairman Heath Thomas makes an appeal for help with his campaign to become councilor for Ward 44 in Toronto. We also review a couple of books on the financial crisis.

Volume 30 Number 3 Spring 2010
Read your invitations to the Caucus Meeting on April 25, 2010 and to the annual BBQ on May 16. Todd Howe provides some background and opinion on the planned G20 Summit in Toronto this June. Allen Small reviews Brian Lee Crowley's book, Fearful Symmetry: The Fall and Rise of Canada's Founding Values. Jim McIntosh provides the Financial Report for 2009 and reports on Libertarians who ran in two recent by-elections.

Volume 30 Number 2 Winter 2009
This issue provides a report on the Annual General Meeting and Craig Hodgins' report on Election Plans for 2011. Karen Selick presents the case for legalizing the sale of raw milk. Allen Small advises us what's wrong with McGuinty's plans for full-day kendergarten. Jim McIntosh reports on Paolo Fabrizio's tireless activities in Barrie and we reprint one of his letters published in the Barrie Examiner.

Volume 30 Number 1 Fall 2009
John Kittredge is our candidate in the September 17 by-election in St. Paul's. Chairman Heath Thomas reflects on the recession, bailout and expected tax increases, and how it can be used to our advantage. We have a story about "Heidi's Bar" that provides an explanation for the financial crisis that is easy to understand. Craig Hodgins, our Campaign Director, explains our goals for the 2011 General Election and asks for candidates and money to help reach them. The Party is sponsoring Ezra Levant on September 26 to talk about his inquisition by the Human Rights Commission. Allen Small explains how we can use Operation Politically Homeless at this year's "Word On The Street" event to increase our name recognition and possibly gain a few new members. Read it here.

Volume 29 Number 4 Summer 2009
This issue includes a media release on McGuinty's budget, a report on the Marijuana March and Toronto Freedom Festival by Jack Morawetz, and Doug Burn's editorial on the proposed coalition of the Liberals, Bloc and NDP Parties. Zork Hun writes an open letter to his MP criticizing the stimulus spending. Jean-Serge Brisson describes Mike Kennedy's latest appeal of his smoking conviction. Read it here.