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Presents information on the Citizens Centre for Freedom and Democracy, a non-profit organization in Canada. Distinct features of the organization; Information on its refederation plan for Canada; Details of the education program of the organization.

Discusses the Workers' Compensation Board's absolute ban on second-hand smoke in British Columbia. Details of the most comprehensive anti-smoking prohibition in Canada as of early 2000; Impact on the hospitality industry. INSETS: No truce in sight;My adventure as a dangerous outlaw, by Kevin Michael Grace.

Deals with the plan of the Citizens Movement for Freedom and Democracy to reshape Canada into a country that will better respond to the needs of citizens in the 21st century. Demands of various reform movements in Canada; Information on the Clarity Act which gives provinces the power to separate from Canada.

Comments on an anti-war protest which was held in Edmonton, Alberta. Thoughts on protest signs held by the demonstrators; Perception that leasing a former Canadian Forces base at Slemon Park in Prince Edward Island to the U.S. military will improve the local economy; Topic of the sovereignty of Canada and relations between Canada and the U.S.; Desire of the U.S. to train search-and-rescue personnel in Canada; Claims of the group Earth Action that the U.S. has used depleted uranium weapons in a number of conflicts.

Comments on a rally in Canada in support of the Kyoto Protocol. How the rally was organized by a group called Albertans for Kyoto; Featured speakers at the rally including Ken Nicol, Tony Hall and Tooker Gomberg; Perception of rally-goers as left over from the hippie generation of the 1960s; Discussion of Kyoto Protocol including carbon emissions.

Comments on the state of the Canadian Alliance political party, as of July, 2001. Origins of the Alliance, which grew out of the Reform Party; Opinion that to achieve unity between the Alliance and the Reform Party, both conservative parties, leaders Stockwell Day and Joe Clark must retire; Perceived reasons for the failure of western-born Canadian dissident movements.

Presents the opinion that Canadians are embracing the American impulse toward using violence as a problem-solving device. Perception that Canadians are almost neurotic about their collective image; Mention of a Montreal, Quebec incident in which passers-by ignored a unclothed, unconscious girl lying on the street; Reaction to anti-abortion demonstrations.

Comments on the state of the Canadian Alliance political party, as of July, 2001. Origins of the Alliance, which grew out of the Reform Party; Opinion that to achieve unity between the Alliance and the Reform Party, both conservative parties, leaders Stockwell Day and Joe Clark must retire; Perceived reasons for the failure of western-born Canadian dissident movements.

Presents the opinion that Canadians are embracing the American impulse toward using violence as a problem-solving device. Perception that Canadians are almost neurotic about their collective image; Mention of a Montreal, Quebec incident in which passers-by ignored a unclothed, unconscious girl lying on the street; Reaction to anti-abortion demonstrations.

Comments on the state of the Canadian Alliance political party, as of July, 2001. Origins of the Alliance, which grew out of the Reform Party; Opinion that to achieve unity between the Alliance and the Reform Party, both conservative parties, leaders Stockwell Day and Joe Clark must retire; Perceived reasons for the failure of western-born Canadian dissident movements.

Presents the opinion that Canadians are embracing the American impulse toward using violence as a problem-solving device. Perception that Canadians are almost neurotic about their collective image; Mention of a Montreal, Quebec incident in which passers-by ignored a unclothed, unconscious girl lying on the street; Reaction to anti-abortion demonstrations.

Comments on political reform in Canada as of May, 2001. Opinion that the Reform movement has disintegrated into feuding factions; Changes in the Reform Party; Comments regarding a new column in 'The Report' dealing with policy, principal and purpose, subjects perceived by the author to have almost vanished from political discourse; Belief that the Alliance party has failed; Perception that western Canadians have become and will remain a politically distinct culture.

Comments on political reform in Canada as of May, 2001. Opinion that the Reform movement has disintegrated into feuding factions; Changes in the Reform Party; Comments regarding a new column in 'The Report' dealing with policy, principal and purpose, subjects perceived by the author to have almost vanished from political discourse; Belief that the Alliance party has failed; Perception that western Canadians have become and will remain a politically distinct culture.

Comments on political reform in Canada as of May, 2001. Opinion that the Reform movement has disintegrated into feuding factions; Changes in the Reform Party; Comments regarding a new column in 'The Report' dealing with policy, principal and purpose, subjects perceived by the author to have almost vanished from political discourse; Belief that the Alliance party has failed; Perception that western Canadians have become and will remain a politically distinct culture.

Reports on a challenge launched against Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which permits parents and teachers to use corporal punishment on children, by the Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law. What the foundation believes violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Indications that the federal government wants Section 43 to be struck down; The government's support of anti-spanking lobbying at the United Nations level.