Frontier Centre releases new paper suggesting fewer subsidies and better policies for the downtown
Year: 2002
Winnipeg Population Ranking Plummeting
New population statistics reveal Winnipeg’s need for real reforms
Fixing Winnipeg’s Downtown
This December 2002 paper explores “big-picture” policy reforms to revitalize Winnipeg’s high potential downtown. It kicks off the Frontier Centre’s Winnipeg Policy Blueprint Project.
Winnipeg’s Housing Bust
Despite the political spin that low house prices are an advantage, Winnipeg’s low house prices are one more symptom of Manitoba’s relative lack of economic growth.
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Traditional Teaching is not Obsolete
Artificial intelligence has come a long way. Unlike the rudimentary software of the past, modern-day programs such as ChatGPT are truly impressive. Whether you need a 1,000-word essay summarizing the history of Manitoba, a 500-word article extolling the virtues of...
Ottawa’s Policies Defeat Its Critical Minerals Push
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a recent rush visit to the Saskatchewan Research Council’s experimental rare earth refining facility in Saskatoon. He touted his government’s efforts to promote rare earth discovery, development, and extraction, along with the...
You Can’t Build a City on Pity
Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist thinks innovative policy makes cities thrive, not more cash
A Conversation with John Norquist (On Cities)
The first of a two part interview with policy innovator Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist
Kyoto exemption for China
China Exempted from Kyoto
Government Cash Skews Greens’ Lobbying
Your tax dollars funding “independent” think tanks pushing Kyoto Treaty.
Partying in Joburg
Joburg delegates were there to solve the problems of the poor but apparently they didn’t want to see them in person.
Why I am a Recovering Electoral Reformer
Don’t rush on voting system reform..
Romanow Rx may be worse than expected
Judging by Roy Romanow’s comments to a group at Harvard last week, his health-care report will be even worse than expected.
Changing Balance: Private and Public Sectors
A 52 page discussion of the changing balance between the private and public sectors.
Despite Elections: Health Reforms Continue
Sweden’s 2002 election result will slow, not stop or reverse trend to consumer-oriented healthcare reforms