Radio Free Quebec

Do the People of Central and Eastern Europe really want democracy?

YvonTripper — 2011-01-04T16:31:00-05:00

Here is a project of mine that never really took hold of the imagination of the general public:

http://sites.google.com/site/holyromanelection/welcome-page

Radio Free Qu�bec drama

YvonTripper — 2010-01-10T15:19:29-05:00

For our second season, we are developing a new drama featuring the voice of the lady who makes the Metro announcements. Here is a clip.

You can also make movies (in most major European languages) at www.xtranormal.com.

Election Congratulations

YvonTripper — 2009-11-02T18:11:26-05:00

Congratulations, first of all, to Hamid Karzai and G�rald Tremblay for their re-elections. For those of you who do not know these two men, one is a corrupt, weak leader in a land controlled by druglords whose re-election was made possible through a farcical, sham process, while the other is the president of Afghanistan.

Congratulations also go out to newly-acclaimed Mayor Gis�le Chapleau and the six acclaimed counsellors of L'Ile-Dorval (results available here), a city with no residents.

Pirate Party - popular

YvonTripper — 2009-06-17T12:52:28-04:00

More news from the European Parliament elections: the first ever member of the Pirate Party of Sweden won a seat last week. Congratulations!

FDP Endorsement

YvonTripper — 2009-06-03T11:38:04-04:00

While travelling, I saw this attack ad of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) by the German Socialist Party (SPD) :

The ad suggests that "Financial Sharks" want to vote for the FDP in the upcoming European Parliament elections. The pictured financial shark seems very happy and friendly. I therefore encourage all European citizens registered in Germany to vote for the FDP on June 6.

Radio Free Qu�bec first quarter report

YvonTripper — 2009-03-19T15:01:57-04:00

Highlights:
* radiofreequebec.com has cracked the world's top 25 million most popular websites, according to Alexa
* Radio Free Qu�bec's Youtube channel has received over 58,000 views and nearly 18 positive comments.
* The number of fans on RFQ's Facebook fan page has increased 900% since it was first launched in January.
*RFQ is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Penny as financial analyst, to guide listeners through the recession:

We are ready

YvonTripper — 2009-02-13T15:07:28-05:00

It is one year until the Vancouver Olympics. To promote Radio Free Qu�bec's coverage of the Games, we have prepared this promotional video.

On a personal note, I am somewhat disappointed that Vancouver has not produced a cheesy song to celebrate the 1-year-to-go mark, as Beijing did:

The Olympics without a cheesy song celebrating every milestone of preparation is not really the Olympics, if you ask me.

Election Information

YvonTripper — 2008-11-28T15:33:47-05:00

Radio Free Quebec has prepared a series of advertisements by the political parties to inform you, the voter:

Parti quebecois:

ADQ/Equipe Mario Dumont:

Liberal Party of Quebec

Quebec solidaire

Green Party

Communist Party:

Marxist-Leninist Party

Radio Free Qu�bec

YvonTripper — 2008-11-13T15:36:24-05:00

Good news! The Gouvernement has agreed to increase its funding of TVQ Television and to create a new public radio service, Radio Free Qu�bec. With its new budget and staff, we hope to greatly increase our current broadcast schedule.*

Here is a clip from Radio Free Qu�bec's coverage of the Qu�bec election.

Both radio and TV services can be accessed at radiofreequebec.com

I assume that you have all already seen this:

YvonTripper — 2008-10-04T07:56:01-04:00

My tribute to the Canadiens

YvonTripper — 2008-06-23T21:16:46-04:00

Dratted politicians

YvonTripper — 2008-06-12T19:47:38-04:00

Below is a copy of a letter I wrote to Bob Runciman, provincial Leader of the Opposition of Ontario. Be warned: strong language.

Dear Sir:

Recently, you told reporters that you supported federal Bill C-10, which would allow Ottawa to retroactively strip tax credits from films that the heritage minister deems are offensive or not in the public interest. You suggested the film, "Young People Fucking", as an example of a film to which such a law ought to apply.

"I don't know what the contents of the movie are, but certainly the title would suggest that it's something that generally taxpayers would not be too damned enthused about having their money put into its production," you are quoted as saying.

I am writing, on behalf of all taxpayers, our outrage, shock and disgust that you would use the word "d*mned", an offensive, appalling word that shocks our sensibilities. May I remind you that your salary and all of your expenses as Leader of the Opposition of Ontario are payed for by the taxpayers, and we are not too flubbing enthusiastic about having our money go toward you using your potty mouth in public.

If you cannot properly use censorship on yourself, I must question your ability as future premier of Ontario to judge which films to censor for using naughty words. Shame on you!

Yours truly,

Yvon Tripper
Bloc qu�b�cois de l'Ontario

Punic Peace?

YvonTripper — 2008-03-10T12:16:06-04:00

I was shocked to learn that Rome and Carthage signed a peace treaty in 1985. Obviously, Rome has been taken over by the "cut and run" crowd. Carthago delenda est!

Lavallife

YvonTripper — 2007-06-02T19:07:25-04:00

A short TVQ documentary on Laval, which can now be accessed by m�tro.

Attaque!

YvonTripper — 2007-04-16T00:01:52-04:00

Here are some of the attack ads soon to be airing on TVQ:

Others are available at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y18LADP7w4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kzk-YaL-AI

Gambling with our Future

YvonTripper — 2007-03-24T10:51:08-04:00

DEADLINE: Sunday 11:59 pm.

Our current national election has been the most boring one in our history. To spice it up a bit, I invite you to wager in the Election Outcome Pool. Guess the popular vote of the five parties, and the number of seats that they will win. Fill in this ballot in the comments section:

POPULAR VOTE: LIB: X% PQ:X% ADQ:X% GRN: X% QS: X%
NUMBER OF SEATS (out of 125): LIB: X PQ: X ADQ: X

For every percentage point and number of seats that you are off, you get one point. The person with the fewest points wins.

Bonus: if you predict that the Greens or Qu�bec solidaire wins a seat, and they actually do, you get 50 points deducted from your score.

TVQ website!

YvonTripper — 2007-01-07T19:01:08-05:00

Attention devoted TVQ watchers:

You have repeatedly asked us if we could create an "internet" site where you could find out more information about our programming. We have conducted months of research to learn about the internet, and have set up a preliminary website for you to peruse:

televisionquebec.ca

As well as the current content (none), we shall be adding additional content over the coming months.

Bien � vous,

Yvon Tripper
Chef de la direction
TVQ

Important issues

YvonTripper — 2006-10-17T01:07:04-04:00

Two important political events flew under the radar this week. First, the courts ruled that political parties do not need to get 2% of the vote to get federal funding. This is very good news for the Bloc Quebecois de l'Ontario; we no longer have to try to get a large number of people to vote for us.

Also, a woman protested the tax treatment of income trusts in a bikini at the Liberal Party debate over the weekend. I am very encouraged that the most serious and eloquent public discussion of tax policy comes from a misprinted sign held by someone in sequined swimwear; it shows that people are receptive to messages coming from people as serious and determined as those of our party.

Another public service announcement

YvonTripper — 2006-09-04T01:46:09-04:00

Quebec public service announcements

YvonTripper — 2006-08-17T22:30:32-04:00

Coming soon...

YvonTripper — 2006-08-01T14:52:26-04:00

Promotional video...with sound fixed...

Televisionquebec.ca

Opening Credits for the Yvon Tripper Hour

Sass suffit

YvonTripper — 2006-05-26T18:36:35-04:00

----- Original Message -----
From: "G******, Paul"
To: blocquebecois@mailpuppy.com
Subject: manuel d'instruction en anglais seulement
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:22:20 -0400

Monsieur/Madame;
Comment justifier le refus (ou le manque) de protester du parti lorsqu'il a ete publie dans les journaux que l'armee ne procurera un manuel d'instruction pour un de leurs engins de destruction que dans une des deux langues officielles et ce, pour des raisons de couts. Quelle honte!

Je m'attendais a plus du parti.
Paul G*******
(veuillez m'excuser, mais je n'ai pas les accents sur mon clavier)

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To: "G******, Paul"
From: blocquebecois@mailpuppy.com
Subject: re: manuel d'instruction en anglais seulement
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 06:34:51 +0800

Monsieur/Madame:

Comment justifier le manque (ou refus) de mettre des accents sur votre clavier?

Yvon Tripper
Chef du bloc qu�b�cois de l'Ontario

Blogue qu�b�cois de l'Ontario

YvonTripper — 2005-12-05T22:26:11-05:00

My friends in sovereingty:

I will be keeping a campaign blogue during the "federal" election campaign.

http://www.demaisonneuve.com/bloc/blogue

or visit our site: blocquebecois.ca

Oui shall overcome.

Blogue: let your body move to the music hey hey hey

YvonTripper — 2005-08-09T23:35:14-04:00

Bonjour,

Could any of you recommend a blogue providing service that could serve as the campaign blogue for the Bloc qu�b�cois de l'Ontario during the next campaign? The only requirement is that several different users should be able to post on the same blogue (like Sillytech, but without having a computer science student develop it from scratch.) Alternatively, it would serve as a community blogue for everyone who uses the services of DeMaisonneuve.com.

Thanking you in advance,
Yours in democracy,

Yvon Tripper

Letters from our supporters

YvonTripper — 2005-05-21T18:51:17-04:00

From: mdavidson
To: Bloc
Re: what?
Date: 05-05-20

Are you for real???

From: Esther Deacon
To: mdavidson
Re: re: what?
Date: 05-05-21

Dear Sir or Madam:

Thank-you for your letter. It is important in the democratic process that people such as you take the time to ask questions about their political options.

In reply to your question, it has been discussed by our Policy and Communication Committee and decided that your question is not as such a question on policy, and therefore we shall be unable to answer it. It has been suggested that it is a question of abstract philosophy, and that you may wish to consult a university professor, or alternatively, consult Aristotle's "Metaphysics" or Descarte's "Meditations on First Philosophy."

We appreciate your interest in a sovereign Quebec, including Ontario.

Please accept the expression of our most distinguished regards.

Esther Deacon
Assistant to Yvon Tripper
Bloc Qu�b�cois de l'Ontario
www.blocquebecois.ca

Bonne F�te Nationale!

YvonTripper — 2004-06-24T06:01:32-04:00

J'aimerais souhaiter � tous les Qu�b�cois et Qu�b�cois et Ontariois et Ontarioises une bonne F�te Nationale.

Le Bloc qu�b�cois de l'Ontario a connu sa plus grande campagne publicitaire de son histoire. Les revues m�diatiques sont universellement positifs:

"This Bloc even anglos would elect" - Montreal Gazette

"[The party is] run by some [person] who calls himself Yvon Tripper" - Montreal Mirror

"Qui a dit qu'il n'y avait pas d'id�es neuves au Canada?" - Radio-Canada

"www.blocquebecois.ca takes one to � well, I won't spoil it for you! " - CBC News

"oh my God... there's actually a Bloc Quebecois de l'Ontario?" - Xforums

"we have a new party, which is going by the name Bloc qu�b�cois de l'Ontario. " - Media Empire Project

"A friend passed on a link to the Bloc Qu�b�cois de l'Ontario, who propose to annex Ontario to Quebec and then separate" - On the Fence

"Is Yvon Tripper related to Jack Tripper from "Three's Company"?" - Questions Only