Is Canada still a free nation? I’d like to share with you this very important 15 min. podcast by Glenn Beck – an American host who highlights how Canada has changed drastically since 2021 (5 years) that brings into question…
Across rural Canada, there is a growing sense that something fundamental is shifting. It is not just one bill, one policy, or one department. It is a pattern. From criminal law to digital surveillance to online regulation, a suite of…
There are two separate and exciting events happening this month: a meeting in Lake Saint Paul, Ontario on June 6th and a protest on Parliament Hill on June 10th. PEHN Landowner Meeting The Prince Edward-Hastings-Northumberland chapter of the Ontario Landowners…
By: Jeff Bogaerts Tree cutting by-laws. Have municipalities exceed their authority on Agricultural land? History has shown that when government becomes involved in Agriculture it usually does not go well for the people. The City of Hamilton refuses to see…
From the Desk of Jeff Bogaerts, President Saturday April 18, 2026 Fellow Landowners and Friends, What a day we had in Cobourg. I want to start by saying a heartfelt thank-you to every single one of you who made the…
Trees Are a Crop: Municipal Overreach Into Farming Must End By Jeff Bogaerts, President – Ontario Landowners Association For more than 300 years, Ontario farmers have harvested trees as part of ordinary agricultural life. Long before municipal governments existed, long…
It’s not too late to register for the OLA Annual General Meeting BUT we’d like you to let us know you’re coming by April 8. To register for the meeting and be counted for lunch, please contact Donna Burns at…
HighSpeed Rail: Questions Rural and Agricultural Communities Need Answered The federal government has announced plans for a highspeed rail corridor linking Quebec City to Toronto. While the project is being promoted as a nationbuilding transportation initiative, many fundamental questions remain…
In 2006, the Supreme Court made it easier for governments to destroy your property. A government was allowed to render your property worthless, and not compensate you so long as the government did not gain a “beneficial interest” in the…
The Ontario Landowners Association (OLA) has long held that education is the first line of defence for property rights. Before landowners can protect their rights, they must understand what those rights are — and just as importantly, where the limits…
