Category Archives: Letters

OCLA signs open letter to Canadian ministers: Stop genocide or resign

The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has added its name to the Open Letter published today by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and signed by more than 750 civil society organizations. The text of the letter … Continue reading

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Ontario RN Andrew Brannan writes public letter opposing action campaign for renewed mask mandates

Ontario Registered Nurse Andrew Brannan has written a strong letter to Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), opposing RNAO’s action campaign entitled “It’s mandates we need, not recommendations, premier!” Brannan’s letter refers to the conclusive body of … Continue reading

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OCLA letter opposing government’s proposed new crime of “Holocaust denial”

The federal government is proposing, as part of its 2022 Budget, to create a new crime of “Holocaust denial” in Canada. OCLA sent a letter today to Canadian Members of Parliament and Senators asking them not to implement the proposed Criminal Code provision, … Continue reading

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A Letter to the Unvaccinated

(Traduction en français disponible ici) OCLA researcher Dr. Denis Rancourt and several fellow Canadian academics penned an open letter to support those who have decided not to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The group emphasizes the voluntary nature of this medical … Continue reading

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Letter to Health Canada Calling for Ban on Glyphosate

(Traduction en français disponible ici) OCLA researcher Dr. Denis Rancourt has written a detailed letter to the Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) asking for the herbicide glyphosate to be banned in Canada. The letter, entitled “Glyphosate should be banned, … Continue reading

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Criticism of DK Chu et al. on face masks for COVID-19 by professor Joseph Audie

Professor Joseph Audie wrote to OCLA’s researcher Denis Rancourt on July 14, 2020, to describe his observations about the “Chu et al.” article and its use by the WHO. Here is professor Audie’s letter, published with permission. Hello Dr. Rancourt, … Continue reading

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OCLA Recommends Civil Disobedience Against Mandatory Masking

(Available as a PDF here.) Municipal governments and authorities in Ontario are arbitrarily imposing face masks in the general population, without any reliable scientific basis, and in contradiction of the precautionary principle. There are significant anticipated harms from the widespread use … Continue reading

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Opposing Mandatory Face Masks in Ontario Municipalities

Ontario municipal governments and Medical Officers of Health are implementing or announcing intentions to implement mandatory face mask policies. OCLA’s position opposing mandatory use of face masks in the general population was expressed in our June 21, 2020 letter (en français ici) to … Continue reading

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OCLA Asks WHO to Retract Recommendation Advising Use of Face Masks in General Population

OCLA has sent a letter (en français ici) to the Director General  of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, asking him to retract the WHO’s recommendation advising the use of face masks in the general population to prevent COVID-19 transmission. … Continue reading

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OCLA letter to Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General of Ontario

The OCLA has sent a letter asking incoming Attorney General of Ontario Caroline Mulroney not to consent to prosecution under the censorship provisions of Canada’s Criminal Code, and to retract the Attorney General’s consent for ongoing prosecutions initiated with the consent of her … Continue reading

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