Commentary by Paul Tuns The Interim Many social conservatives have long complained about Conservative leader Stephen Harper and his lack of social conservative credentials. At best, he too easily compromised on same-sex “marriage” by accepting the idea of civil unions. Furthermore, the life issues do not show up on his radar screen at all. At the Conservative convention in March, he urged [...]
The Secular Humanistic Society (which has a slogan: “You are good – if you do good”) sent me a communication recently, denouncing me for holding convictions that weren’t theirs. I’m guilty. I’m a creationist. I tell you guys, it takes a lot of faith to believe in the big bang theory – that it started the whole world – when none of [...]
I think it is true to say that most Christians have what we call their “patron saints”- that is to say, saints whose lives and principles appeal to them more than others. One of my patron saints is certainly Saint Thomas More, who was martyred in 1535 AD because he refused to support King Henry VIII’s divorce from the Spanish princess, Catherine [...]
I was having a nightmare recently on account of the Martin Liberals ramming through Bill C-38, when an angel interrupted my screaming. She shook me by the shoulders vigorously. “Frank! Wake up! Do you want to see the judgement of your former prime minister, Paul Martin, Jr.?” “Is Paul Martin dead?” I wondered. I looked up startled. “Whaddya mean? That’s how you [...]
Interim Staff May 19 could have been the last day of the 38th Parliament, had the minority Liberals not obtained the votes of some extra MPs in advance of a critical confidence motion. Had the government been defeated, so, too, would the anti-marriage Bill C-38 and, barring an election miracle, the political career of Paul Martin would have ended also. After watching [...]
By Paul Tuns The Interim After months of speculation, Pat O’Brien (Lib, London-Fanshawe, Ont.) put his career on the line and left the Liberal party on June 6, saying he strenuously opposed Prime Minister Paul Martin’s attempt to quickly foist a new definition of marriage upon the country. In its rush to quickly pass C-38 before a summer recess, the ad hoc [...]
As if we needed any further evidence of media bias, witness the difference in treatment in the coverage of the “stress leaves” taken by MP Gurmant Grewal and former MP Svend Robinson. Robinson took his leave after being caught pilfering a $50,000 diamond ring. He made the ludicrous claim his “stress” was caused by a serious injury suffered seven years earlier, yet [...]
Canadians have long had a jaundiced view of politicians but recent maneuvering on Parliament Hill have been particularly ugly. Paul Martin’s shameless use of political carrots and sticks show that is his desire to hold power trumps all. Thank goodness there are still some MPs who have the courage of their conscience – MPs like Pat O’Brien. On June 6, O’Brien left [...]
Filthy abortuary draws sanction KANSAS CITY, MO. – A state medical agency has permanently revoked the medical licence of a Kansas City abortionist cited repeatedly for violating health and safety standards at his facility. An inspector found the facility unclean and that Krishna Rajanna and his staff kept syringes of medications in an unlocked refrigerator. A dead mouse was also found in [...]
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was on the phone. “Frank, it’s me, Bill! Not Bill Gates! He was the one that suggested I call you and get the real lowdown on Canadian politics. He said if there was anybody who thinks he knows what’s going on in Canada, it’s you.” “Thanks,” I said lamely. “Say, how’s Belinda coming along? See her much?” [...]
Paul Tuns Editor-in-chief, The Interim • 1969: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau passes Bill C-150, an amendment to the Criminal Code that decriminalizes homosexuality. • 1982: Parliamentarians debate, but ultimately do not include, special protection for individuals based on sexual orientation within the Charter of Rights. • Late 1990s: Charter challenges are launched in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, claiming that the definition [...]
Lawyers’ letter to parliamentarians on proposed same-sex ‘marriage’ bill Gerald D. Chipeur et al Special to The Interim Dear Members of Parliament and Senators: We, the undersigned legal counsel, maintain active practices or academic interest in litigation, human rights, religious, charity or constitutional law. We have reviewed two constitutional opinions provided by the law firm of Lang Michener, LLP, on the subject [...]
God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get Itby Jim Wallis Harper San Francisco 416 Pages, $32.95 (Cdn) Review by David Bolton The Interim Jim Wallis is the founder and editor of the magazine Sojourners. He is also convener and president of Call to Renewal, an evangelical political action group created out of Wallis’s perceived need to [...]
In recent years, we have witnessed the abuse of power by both Jean Chretien and Paul Martin’s Liberal governments in Ottawa. They have used that power to entrench themselves as the “Natural Governing Party,” reward their friends and foist upon this nation their own radical views. The scandal of Adscam and the scandal of redefining marriage are part of the same problem: [...]
LifeSiteNews.com Ken Dryden, the Liberal minister for social development, has been spearheading the Liberal party’s push to impose universal, publicly funded daycare, but his insistence on the intervention of the state in child-rearing has been a recent development. Dryden, in a speech in Saskatchewan in March 2002, sang a different tune. He said that the needs of children are met when they [...]