When the Progressive Conservatives won a majority last June 7th, many of us breathed a sigh of relief and hoped for the much-wanted tone change in Ontario with respect to property rights. The tone change was subtly evident in the…
This article was first published in the OLA ENews in October 2013. We are still receiving a number of calls and emails asking about They want to know what they are, if they should get one, and where they can…
This article was first printed in the OLA ENews in October 2013. We thought it was worth repeating. Many people, when confronted with an unexpected visitor at their door, whether police, a bylaw officer, or conservation officer, are at a…
The Renfrew, Nippissing, Pembroke Landowners Association will have a booth at the 2018 Renfrew County Plowing Match. This event will be held on September 15th, 1975 Barr Line, Admaston-Bromley Twp. (Douglas). This is an all-day event. The gates open at…
Tom DeWeese, recognized expert on private property rights, has released a new book entitled Sustainable: The WAR on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals. DeWeese’s book describes in detail the process being used at every level of government to reorganize our society…
Question: Not forgetting what the Auditor General said (quoted below)…is there actually a lawful agreement which can be upheld, considering “one country to claim another’s emissions reductions, but only if both federal governments (e.g., Canada and the United States) have…
This article first appeared in the Landowner Magazine in the April/May 2013 edition. We thought it was worth republishing especially as municipalities are inventing new ways to control our private property with designations such as Natural Heritage Systems. I am…
Ontario Landowners Association (OLA) president Tom Black has commented on occasion that if governments had respect for private property and property owners and acted accordingly, we would have no need of the OLA. So, who are we and why do…
Governments and quasi-governments such as Conservation Authorities have done a thorough job of informing the public of the importance of protecting wetlands. They have done an even better job of restricting the development of not only these wetlands, but also…
If you were to take a drive around some of the beautiful scenic hills of Muskoka, you might come across one of the most sought after and desired lakes in this region. Known to be one of the clearest and…
