Alberta's Bill 10 leaves parents powerless in deciding their child's education
Children should be heard and consulted, but not given authority to make the rules that govern our homes, schools, associations, or communities.
View ArticleNicholas McLeod v. Mount Royal University a simple matter of freedom
The saying “all’s well that ends well” (originally a Shakespearean play) applies to the court case of Nicholas McLeod v. Mount Royal University (MRU). This civil litigation ended well, with Mr. McLeod...
View ArticleCarpay: Who are the real bullies in Alberta?
In 1948, Canada was one of 48 countries to vote in favour of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given...
View ArticleComplacency puts our liberty at risk
We often don’t appreciate what we have, until it’s gone. Good health. A job. A loved one. A good marriage. We also fail to appreciate something when we can’t see its polar opposite. Good health is...
View ArticleCarpay: Sheltering law students from outrage not a step forward
At various times in history, and in various places, the authorities have sought to crush anti-slavery speech, anti-Communist speech, and a multitude of political and religious doctrines deemed to be...
View ArticleCarpay: Dear Canadians, try thoughtful debate on for size, because...
Name-calling debases politics. We’ve seen it south of the border, where President-elect Donald Trump referred to “crooked Hillary” as a “nasty woman” who should be locked up in jail, and Clinton...
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