Category Archives: Property Rights

Ontario endangered species campaign ignores bias in laws

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Joseph Quesnel

Some environmentalist organizations are embarking on a campaign to protest changes to Ontario’s endangered species laws, ignoring the anti-property bias of the existing law. Continue reading →

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Federal budget earmarks money towards proven First Nations land program

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Joseph Quesnel

The 2013 federal budget is good news for First Nations as it earmarks funds towards bands seeking to enter the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA). The FNLMA is a proven path towards First Nations improvement. Continue reading →

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Political instability problem for native communities both side of border

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joseph Quesnel

Political instability is a major impediment to business and investment on First Nations reserves in Canada. It is a problem right up there with land ownership restrictions and lack of access to capital. This is also a problem identified on … Continue reading →

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Heritage Property Designations Hindering Religious Liberties?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Joseph Quesnel

Religious organizations are noticing that heritage designation laws placed on older church problems are presenting problems for church renovations or necessary demolitions. Continue reading →

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Metis ruling may jeopardize important Metis successes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joseph Quesnel

A new Federal Court ruling may jeopardize Metis successes if it encourages dependency on Ottawa. Continue reading →

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Conflict on Alberta First Nation demonstrates limits of long term leasing

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

Trouble may be brewing on Siksika Nation, a Blackfoot First Nation located near Calgary, as community members rejected a new negotiated 50-year lease agreement with a non-aboriginal resort association. This means resort owners may have to abandon cabins they have … Continue reading →

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Indian Act changes in omnibus bill deserve attention

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

Much alarm is being expressed about proposed changes to the Indian Act in the omnibus budget bill. Much of this rhetoric is overdone or just plain wrong, but there are concerns about the changes, even if the changes respond to legitimate problems approving projects on reserves. Continue reading →

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U.S.-based civil forfeiture abuses could happen here too

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

A Massachusetts couple who have been in the motel business since the 1950s have encountered problems with the feds. In this piece, it is documented that drug use was discovered in some of the hotel rooms over the years. The … Continue reading →

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American political parties could learn from Canada on indigenous policy

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

Much is being made of Canadian references in the most recent presidential debate. Canada was mentioned three times by Mitt Romney, the Republican Party’s nominee for president. Twice was in reference to the Keystone XL pipeline project, which Romney said he … Continue reading →

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Government management of First Nations lands the problem

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

I was interviewed by a campus radio station in Winnipeg this morning. The main question was why I supported the proposed First Nations Property Ownership Act that is expected to be introduced in Parliament next year. The main reason I … Continue reading →

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Food for thought on central banking

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

A well-written and thought-provoking text by Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.: Twin Demons. Continue reading →

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Plagiarism and Intent

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Margaret Wente at the Globe is accused of plagiarising, but her woes pale in comparison to the ongoing problem in universities. Continue reading →

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