Phil Harmonic

@nationalpost You make a reductio ad absurdum argument. In our climate of increasing government over-reach, the pendulum swinging towards vehemently upholding charter rights is welcome.

Jamie Sarkonak: Don't celebrate Nova Scotia court's takedown of the forest ban nationalpost.com/opinion/jamie-…

@WizardTimeSpeed @globeandmail @grok Imagine, a business, trying to make money. When will the madness end?

@globeandmail @grok I wish i could read the article but alas, The Globe prioritizes money over information so a paywall blocks access. For those of us with healthier priorities, can you elaborate on ‘indigenous law’, what is and what a suspension of that law would mean?

B.C. to suspend Indigenous law, sources say theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

@LJB_OceanSide @chronicleherald Seems the courts ruled on the side of sensible Nova Scotians, your wish came true.

@chronicleherald I hope the courts rule on the side of sensible Nova Scotians. We've already had 3 major forest fires that left devastation in their paths with no loss of life...thankfully, but that luck could change in an instant. No need of being an asshole just because you can be.

The government is about to argue Nova Scotians don't have a right to walk in the woods. So, do we? saltwire.com/nova-scotia/th…

@NewLeaf201 @JCCFCanada @TomTSEC It was a question. Please elaborate on your point of view.

@Phil__Harmonic @JCCFCanada @TomTSEC No and neither is putting words in my mouth I never said

🚨BREAKING NEWS In a major win for civil liberties, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court quashed the province’s 2025 “travel ban” on entering the woods, ruling that the government acted unreasonably and failed to properly consider Charter rights. More information to follow.

@JCCFCanada Thanks for taking a stand @JeffEvely despite the risk 👏

The Justice Centre announces that the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has struck down the province’s sweeping 2025 ban on entering the woods, ruling that the government acted unreasonably and failed to consider the Charter rights and values affected by the ban. The decision follows a constitutional challenge brought by lawyers funded by the Justice Centre on behalf of Canadian Armed Forces veteran Jeffrey Evely, who was fined $28,872.50 for walking in the woods under the province’s blanket prohibition. Constitutional lawyer Marty Moore said the ruling confirms that governments must respect fundamental freedoms, even during emergencies. “Justice Campbell appropriately warns in his decision that if the rights of individuals are not safeguarded in emergency circumstances, ‘…they can be eroded in a way that eventually affects everyone.  Experience tells us that the erosion can happen in unexpected places at an unexpected pace.’” This case was made possible by the generous support of donors. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help the Justice Centre continue funding lawyers to defend Canadians’ Charter freedoms. Read the full story here: jccf.ca/supreme-court-…

@NewLeaf201 @JCCFCanada @TomTSEC So suspending civil liberties is ok regardless of legality?

@JCCFCanada @TomTSEC Doesn’t matter. It fulfilled its purpose at the time.

@WeAreCanProud The CBC elbows up crowd.

Only Andrew Coyne could host a talk at a university without any actual students showing up. 🤣

@AmazingZoltan A system where everyone is "equal" needs to be backed up by coercion and force. This is the socialist system on full display.

HAPPENING NOW: Avi Lewis refuses to let second-place NDP leadership candidate and MP Heather McPherson answer a question. He says a decision was made earlier that only he would speak, even though he let NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice speak just moments earlier.

@DeanofDegen Homie with an extra chromie.

I didn’t know they made em in red

@nationalpost In a society where it is legal to irreparably chemically alter your children reproductive system, a smack on the ass for misbehaving seems minor.

About 20 per cent of Gen Z and millennial Canadians still spank their kids. Is that even legal? nationalpost.com/news/canada/sp…

@RodAVanier People without solid, reasoned, arguments resort to ad hominem attacks.

I am so glad this idiot is not running Canada!

@Peter1077757 @Rob_ThaBuilder @naomirwolf Moon is in the twilight zone 🤪

@Rob_ThaBuilder @naomirwolf Exactly. But why is the moon so dark?

I still have the same question or the same areas of curiosity. If a quarter of what we can see of earth from the space capsule is in sunlight and the rest of what we see is in darkness and the moon that we see is in darkness, can someone please map out or show in a chart where the sun is in relation to both, and what is the angle of illumination that is causing this illumination and darkness? Isn’t anyone else curious to see how this all relates?

@One_Way_Home Men have always fought. Its what they do. This fight clearly brought these two closer together, which is a good thing for both teams. Women and feminized men can't understand this.

Fight like men, bleed like men, and walk away like men.

@jakefreshy43 @chronicleherald I don't have a dog in this race in terms of indigenous people having the right to sell cannabis. I do care about kids and the health of ALL people in our province. Unless there are quality standards, traceability and enforced age restrictions, the friction wont go away IMHO.

@Phil__Harmonic @chronicleherald I just don't like that you're singling out these shops and reiterating "underage teens having access to cannabis products" in the same sentence as if they don't access it through some of their friends and even parents out of NSLC's too They follow the same policy for ID as NSLC.

In Cape Breton, cannabis raids cause trauma, fear and distress for First Nations communities, according to one chief. saltwire.com/cape-breton/ca…

@jakefreshy43 @chronicleherald I've never claimed to be a perfect parent and my experience is my experience. If by BS you mean an opinion different than yours, then ok... I think there is a lot of friction on this issue, and I think there needs to be an open discussion.

@Phil__Harmonic @chronicleherald You're just a bad parent if your kid is getting their hands on psychoactive substances of any kind while underage. The shops do ID checks and they have cameras, it is no different from the NSLC's policy. You've been commenting a lot of BS on other posts I've noticed as well.

@jakefreshy43 @chronicleherald That has not been the experience among my children and their friends. Maybe things have improved over the past couple of years. I still think unregulated pesticide use and fungal contamination are huge issues.

@Phil__Harmonic @chronicleherald They do ID checks.

@JakeLandauTO Marriage is about children.

brother voted against his OWN FATHER's civil rights, he is going to ULTRA HELL

@jakefreshy43 @tdpr66229 @TimHoustonNS I think that humans that originated in different parts of the world are more alike than they are different. Fighting over resources, territory, and women, is a biological reality across all humans.

@Phil__Harmonic @tdpr66229 @TimHoustonNS As far the earliest accounts go, our people welcomed newcomers and fought along side to protect them like that of the Jesuits. We weren't described as some violent war tribe, however that is not to say we weren't defending ourselves from other tribes either.

The issues happening around us with illegal drugs and criminal activity are serious. I need to share some information and perspective in a more detailed way than a soundbite or a quote in a media story. First, we must always support law enforcement. The treatment of the RCMP that we have seen is not acceptable. They are doing their job to uphold the law and keep Nova Scotians safe. They deserve respect, not confrontation. Blocking a highway or roadway is never acceptable. The unlawful obstruction of others is not peaceful. It undermines public safety, respect for law enforcement and the rule of law itself. Our roadways are our lifeblood. At any given time, people are travelling for critical reasons such as getting to medical appointments, hospitals, work and caring for their families. Our highways are also how we move goods, food and keep our Province functioning. Second, enforcement of the law is not about generating revenue for Government. In fact, with respect to First Nations communities, Government has offered a path forward where revenue from regulated cannabis sales stays in the community, not the government coffers. To be clear, Government supports regulated dispensaries in First Nations communities where profits go into programs and supports that benefit the whole community, not just a handful of individuals operating outside the law. This option exists and has existed for some time. Leadership is aware of it, and it deserves serious consideration. We are ready to work together to address the drug crisis. However, we are not prepared to accept the status quo. We all have a collective responsibility to put the safety of the public above all else. Third, the dangers of unregulated drug markets and their consequences are already being felt across our Province. It is not just the Province saying this. On March 19, Millbrook First Nation issued a drug alert confirming the presence of methylfentanyl, a highly potent form of fentanyl, in the unregulated drug supply in Hants County. This is deeply concerning. This is not a future risk. It is here now and has been. That means that the risk of cross contamination is real. This underscores a hard truth. Unregulated drug markets are unpredictable, untested and increasingly dangerous. They put users, all Nova Scotians, and especially our children, at risk. There are no safeguards. No standards. No accountability. People are being exposed to substances far more potent and far more dangerous than they realize. That is how people get hurt. That is how people die. Fourth, to further underscore the true danger, particularly to children, this week in Nova Scotia, the RCMP released images of cannabis seized from illegal storefronts, and what they showed should concern everyone. Products packaged to look like candy. Bright colours. Familiar brands. There is a reason for this type of packaging. It is clearly designed to appeal to children and youth. Fifth, the potency of some illegal market products is extremely high. Many of these seized products contained THC levels reportedly between 2,000 mg and 8,000 mg per package, compared to the legal limit of just 10 mg in Canada. That is not a small difference. It is hundreds of times stronger. It is appalling. These levels of dosage can lead to severe physical and psychological distress for adults and can be life threatening to children. Sixth, we need to be clear and honest about the law. In R. v. Marshall et al. (2024, NS Provincial Court), the Court rejected the claim that cannabis sales are protected by treaty rights, finding there was no evidence to support any Aboriginal or treaty right to trade cannabis. The law is clear. There is no recognized treaty right to sell cannabis. And the reasons this activity is illegal and dangerous are also clear: •Packaging designed to mimic mainstream candy. •THC levels hundreds of times above legal limits and at hazardous levels. •No health or safety oversight. Finally, we are seeing instances where people are actively encouraging confrontation with the RCMP, promoting blockades and creating situations that carry real risk to the public, to law enforcement and to their own communities. This is dangerous. It puts people in harm’s way. It threatens public safety. It undermines respect for law enforcement and the rule of law. And it makes an already dangerous situation worse. We encourage leadership to work with the Province and move towards safe, regulated dispensaries in communities where profits can stay in the community. There is a clear path forward that will work for communities. Let’s work together to keep our communities safe.