Nova Scotia’s Wildfire Response
Fires are still raging across Canada. A large area of Upper Tantallon was the first area in Nova Scotia to burn on Sunday May 28th, followed swiftly by the ongoing fire in Shelburne. At one point there were 10 fires raging across Nova Scotia in the past few weeks, with hundreds more across the country.
To Mask or not to Mask, that is the Question
After the public announcement made by Dr. Robert Strang on May 23 2023 that brought an end to the Health Protection Act Orders enacted in Nova Scotia, some organizations are changing their positioning around masking.
National Citizens Inquiry – Day 03 Truro, NS
The conclusion to the Atlantic portion of the National Citizens Inquiry occurred on March 18th 2023, held at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro, Nova Scotia. Though the gallery started at around 50% capacity in the morning, it was abuzz with excitement, and reached almost 100% capacity by the end of the day. Online stats for the day indicated more than 9000 views across social media platforms, while the total impressions for the event on Twitter exceeded 1.1 million: the event’s Twitter page received a 7% percent engagement rate, which is far higher than the average Twitter engagement rate of 0.05%.
National Citizens Inquiry – Day 02 Truro, NS
March 17th 2023 marked the second day of the inaugural hearings of the National Citizens Inquiry in Truro, Nova Scotia. The gallery at the Best Western Glengarry was not quite so full as the day before, though attendance increased as the day wore on. Social media engagement for the event hovered around 8000 views.
National Citizens Inquiry – Day 01 Truro, NS
The National Citizen’s Inquiry kicked off on March 16 2023, with the Atlantic portion of the Inquiry being held in Truro, Nova Scotia. The gallery room at the Best Western Glengarry was full all day, with people coming in from all across the Atlantic provinces, and with roughly 11,000 virtual attendees tuning in over the course of the day through various social media and video streaming platforms.
Judicial Review update on February 07 Hearing
Tuesday February 07 in Halifax started off as a crisp, chilly morning; very suitable for a much needed clear-headed day at the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. There was a small crowd of supporters and
My Canadian Tire Mask Story
The below story is the experience of a member in his own words, no edits have been made. Personal identifying information has been removed as this is an on going case in the courts. Thank
Judicial Review December Update
Dear members and other friends, first an apology for the radio silence for the last number of weeks. Our team has been working on analyzing the Record as the government sees it provided to the
COVID-19 and the assault on the romance of reason and truth. Why we need a resurrection.
Dr. Francis Christian’s speech delivered at the “Free Speech in Medicine” Conference 2022, Baddeck, Nova Scotia Julie and Chris Milburn, distinguished speakers, ladies and gentlemen, my dear friends – When the poet John Keats wrote
Proverbial Olive Branch: Has enough time gone by to reach out to the loved ones that shut the door in our faces?
The pandemic has separated us physically and ideologically. Politics have somehow been the reason children are un-invited to Christmas dinner and other special occasions. How could your loved ones slam the door in your face based on differing opinions on something that is new and unknown? How can they be so scared of dying of something that is 99.99% livable without early intervention and statistically 100% livable with early treatments?
“Never Again Is Now”
August 20th 2022 marked 75 years since the codification of the Nuremberg Code in 1947, an invaluable and internationally recognised document outlining the core tenets of medical ethics. To commemorate the event, Action Alliance, a German activist group, organised a line-up of speakers from across the world to discuss the importance of the Code.
Judicial Review Update – August
It poured with rain on court day and driving was scary but our eagerness to get to our destination helped keep everyone focussed. We were especially delighted to see the many supporters who came out to join the court session with us (it was a full courtroom!).