Policy Notes discusses problems with new federal approach to immigration in less populated areas
Year: 2002
2002 Canada Property Tax Comparison
2002 comparison of effective residential property tax levels in major Canadian cities
Industrialist gives B.C. university $20M for 24-hour library
The future of library technology as seen in B.C.
Winnipeg Property Tax Burden Lighter, But Comparatively Heavy
[WINNIPEG] Despite a decided trend towards reductions, Winnipeg’s property taxes are still higher than most other Canadian cities, according to a new comparison released today by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. “Between 2000 and 2001, the city did an impressive...
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Promote Equity by Providing a Quality Education
Earlier this year, a group called Equity Matters asked the province to establish an education equity secretariat. They want this office to oversee equity officers working in Manitoba schools. Equity Matters wants to ensure that all Manitoba students are reflected in...
Why Frances Widdowson Matters
Frances Widdowson probably isn't someone most Canadians recognize. I'm here to tell you why they should. In terms of Canada's intellectual culture, Frances Widdowson matters because she is a classic and prolific academic. In a time when demagoguery easily flourishes,...
Private Hospitals Can Improve Healthcare
The Province of Manitoba, stuck with Canada’s most expensive health-care system, deserves credit for at least beginning to look outward for new ideas.
The Human Cost of Trade Barriers
Self-styled “progressives” in the West are wont to proclaim their concern for the “Third World.” Of course they blame Western economic interests for the unhappy state of affairs in developing countries.
Manitoba Loses 217,000 People To Other Provinces Since 1961 (FC005)
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Life After Subsidies
In 1984, nearly 40% of the average New Zealand sheep and beef farmer’s gross income came from government subsidies. A year later, almost all of these subsidies were removed. New Zealand farmers were on their own, and remain so today in 2001.
Population Loss & Have Not Status
A Consistent Population Drain: Except for 1983, Manitoba experienced population loss each year during the period 1961 to 2001.
Dollarize with Care: Argentina’s Lessons for Canada
The 62-cent Canadian Peso means that Florida vacations have become an impossible luxury for most Canadians. More importantly, high levels of taxes and government spending are constantly compromising the real values of our homes, investments and pensions – policies that drive the loonie even lower. The idea of adopting the U.S. dollar might bring a glimmer of hope to some.
When The Employees Take Over…
This is a completely different working place today compared with seven years ago. Today we stand on our own.
The Farm Support Dilemna
What can we do about the perpetual crises that afflict grain and oilseed farmers? Prices are low and the competitive pressure from low-cost foreign producers is growing.
China Embraces Medical Savings Accounts
Alberta’s new health care report tiptoes in the direction of major structural reforms to Canada’s faltering Medicare system, and its favourable reception indicates the depth of public frustration with the status quo.