Justice with John Carpay

• Time for a public Covid inquiry

  Kevin interviews Dr. Gary Davidson, lead author on the Final Report of the Alberta Covid Pandemic Data Review Task Force. They discuss the criticism of the Report, and what Dr. Davidson believes should be the next steps following the report’s release. Dr. Davidson would like to see a full, formal inquiry where critics and supporters alike can put their evidence on the record. This would help Alberta craft a proper emergency response plan. The province did have an emergency response plan prior to Covid, but that was chucked out in favour of lockdowns, mandatory masking and vaccinations. In the second half of the show, John Carpay looks at an open letter from academics to Premier Danielle Smith calling for the government to disregard Dr. Davidson's report completely.Globe and Mail, Jan 24, 2025: Alberta task force recommends halt of COVID-19 vaccines in new reportGlobal News, Jan 26, 2025: Health experts call Alberta COVID-19 report an attempt to ‘rewrite history’John Carpay in the Western Standard via Justice Centre, Jan 27, 2025: Government report says Alberta Covid response not grounded in scienceThe Canadian Press via MSN, Jan 27, 2025: Alberta doctors criticize provincial COVID-19 report as harmful 'anti-science'John Carpay in the Western Standard via Justice Centre, Jan 30, 2025: Does the Alberta Medical Association understand science?Globe and Mail, Jan 27, 2025: Alberta physician listed on provincial COVID report says he doesn’t agree with findings, demands his name be removedEdmonton Journal, Jan 27, 2025: 'Sows distrust': Alberta doctors slam government COVID-19 task force report as 'misinformation'Global News, Jan 27, 2025: Alberta’s COVID-19 report sparks anti-science concern in medical communityCBC via MSN, Jan 27, 2025: Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force reportJohn Carpay in the Western Standard via Justice Centre, Feb 4, 2025: Arrogance is no substitute for scientific debate on CovidTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show

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• Double standards and the rule of law

  John Carpay discusses a double standard he sees in the application of the law. He cites the case of Derek Reimer, a Calgary pastor who has been convicted of causing a disturbance after protesting drag queen story hours at public libraries. John points out numerous cases of protests that caused disturbances, many in front of police, where no one is ever charged. We then focus on petitions. Do they do any good? Then we talk about the controversial Court Challenges Program. Finally, we look at a new study showing that children in this post-Covid era are having difficulty paying attention in school.John Carpay in the Epoch Times via the Justice Centre, Jan 27, 2025: Everyone Should Be Equal Under the LawCBC, Jun 2, 2020: Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter solidarity rally in ReginaCBC, Jun 22, 2022: Queen Victoria statue beheaded by protesters can't be repaired, Manitoba government saysCBC, Feb 14, 2020: Trudeau calls for 'dialogue' as blockade cripples rail network, while Scheer says clear out the protestersGlobal News, Feb 14, 2022: Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act for 1st time to aid convoy blockade responseJustice Centre, Aug 11, 2023: R. v. Whatcott - Challenging expanding definitions of “hate speech” in CanadaJohn Carpay in the Western Standard via the Justice Centre, Dec 30, 2024: An election in 2025 will not fix Canada’s cultural declineAmazon: Corrupted by Fear: How the Charter was betrayed, and what Canadians can do about it by John CarpayJustice Centre, Jan 24, 2025: Why Petitions?Justice Centre, Apr 9, 2024: Justice Centre delivers 50,000+ petition signatures against Online Harms Act in OttawaJustice Centre, Jan 9, 2025: Canadians challenge Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue ParliamentBlacklock's Reporter, Jan 22, 2025: Feds Paid Carbon Tax FriendsBlacklock's Reporter, Jan 23, 2025: Carbon Tax A ‘Human Right’The Epoch Times, Jan 23, 2025: Youths’ Rudeness in Classroom ‘Significantly Higher’ Following COVID-19 School Shutdowns: StudyTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensPhoto credit: CBC - Brangwyn JonesSupport the show

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• Pickering's political attack ad

  John Carpay starts off by reading an interesting X post asserting that wokeism is not dead, despite all the commentary that the ideology is on the way out. Then, he points to a news story about the 15,000+ Canadians who died last year while on healthcare waiting lists. Finally, we discuss a 13-minute political attack ad, paid for by the City of Pickering, that goes after one of their own, City Councillor Lisa Robinson.Nathan Cofnas on X, Jan 14, 2025: On the end of wokeThe Epoch Times, Jan 16, 2025: As University of Alberta Steps Back From DEI, Will Others Follow Suit?National Post, Jan 16, 2025: In latest sign of woke retreat, Starbucks walks back 'anti-racist' bathroom policyJustice with John Carpay, Dec 3, 2024: Does DEI violate the Charter?secondstreet.org, Jan 15, 2025: 15,474 Canadians Died Waiting for Health Care in 2023-24Supreme Court of Canada, Jun 9, 2005: Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General)Justice Centre, Jun 21, 2013: Access to health care: Darcy Allen’s storyJustice Centre, Oct 15, 2019: Constitutional challenge to the Alberta’s health care monopoly and waiting listsTrue North, Jan 2, 2025: Pickering cancels public town hall meetings citing “alt-right” infiltrationDurham Region News, Jan 10, 2025: OPP investigating after Pickering council launches complaint against Lisa RobinsonAntiHate.ca, Nov 29, 2023: German MEP Christine Anderson Forced To Find New Venue For Ottawa StopCBC, May 8, 2018: New anti-hate group aims to monitor 'growing threat' of far-right extremists in CanadaNational Post, Oct 18, 2023: The conspicuous silence of the Canadian Anti-Hate NetworkSpotify, Justice with John Carpay, Jan 9, 2023: Season 4 Episode 1 John in Jailgenius.com: The Fifth of November (Guy Fawkes Night Poem)IMdB: V for VendettaTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show

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• On prorogation and fair elections

  This show, we start off by discussing the court action against the Prime Minister's decision to prorogue Parliament - filed the day after the PM's press conference. Then, John highlights a story out of British Columbia, where some are calling for an investigation of potential voting fraud in the last provincial election. The allegations concern a riding where the difference between winning and losing was just 22 votes. John gives his five rules for free and fair elections.Justice Centre, Jan 7, 2025: Canadians challenge Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament: “no reasonable justification”Justice Centre, Jan 18, 2025: Federal Court grants urgent hearing in case against decision to prorogue ParliamentJustice Centre YouTube Playlist: The case against proroguing ParliamentNational Post, Jan 7, 2025: Two men file unprecedented legal challenge against Trudeau's request for prorogationCBC, Jan 9, 2025: Trudeau's move to suspend Parliament faces a legal challenge. Don't hold your breath for a win, experts sayConservative MP Michelle Ferreri with Christopher Dummitt on Facebook: What did the Governor General do wrong?Canadian Press via Halifax City News, Jan 9, 2025: CRTC to hold hearing on impact of global streamers on Canadian broadcastingWestern Standard, Jan 13, 2025: BC Conservatives call for RCMP investigation into 'voting irregularities' in Surrey-GuildfordTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show

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• A busy year at the Justice Centre

  We at the Justice with John Carpay podcast take it easy at the end of the year. Instead of our usual conversation, we’ll play a recording of a mid-December Zoom meeting with our donors. Marcie Clare, the Justice Centre’s Events and Special Projects Coordinator, hosts. The meeting was a recap of all the work we did in 2024, and mixed in is a bit of a preview of what's coming up in 2025. It features presentations by President John Carpay, Litigation Director Marty Moore and Luke Neilson, Director of Communications.Our Public Meetings page: This is where you find details and purchase tickets to any upcoming meetings in your area.Our Networking Events page. We post notices of our "In Converstation" networking events here.The George Jonas Freedom Award has its own section. You can find info about past recipients here. It will be updated with upcoming dates and locations for the 2025 dinners as details become available.Justice Centre High School Courses: Enhance your understanding of Charter rights and freedoms with our developing high school courses.Our papers on various topics, grouped by subjects, can be found on the Reports and Analyses page.The winners of our 2024 essay contest can be found here. The winners of our 2024 art contest are here.We are very proud of our "Explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" page which presents an easy-to-navigate version of the Charter.The Podcast page on our website gives you quick access to our weekly show.Our active files, as well as the concluded ones, can be found on the "Our Cases" page.News Releases are grouped chronologically on another page.Opinions & Columns by John Carpay and other staff lawyers have their own page.On our Who We Are page you can find staff bios, mission statements, as well as links to all annual reports and Dockets lower downTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens  Support the show

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