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Year: 2003
Three Independent Think Tanks Offer New Prime Minister New Policy Vision
Three independent think tanks offer policy ideas to incoming Prime Minister Paul Martin
Campus Radical
How Edmonton’s school board became a mecca for school reform
A Future for Pelletized Biofuels
Pelletized biofuels, made from natural prairie grasses, could become a major source of clean, efficient energy.
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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...
Canada Polishes Financial Picture
Canada’s debt-GDP has continued to fall faster than that of most other G7 countries.
This Time It Really Is a New Economy
We’re still in the middle of the transition from a world of persistent inflation to one of persistent deflation. The transformation will affect how we look at the world, what public policies we argue about, the innovations we marvel at, and the quality of everyday life.
Power to consumers, not monopolies
As usual, consumers will pay the tab for the great blackout of 2003. Utilities and regulators will face no penalties for the fiasco. Genuine accountability exists in England, where companies must pay consumers direct cash if they incur service failures. Power outages have dropped by two-thirds.
A Silver Lining for Canada
American softwood lumber tariffs are causing economic damage, but in the long run they may strengthen Canada’s forest industry.
Neepawa’s Loss Everyone’s Loss
The loss of the Neepawa hog processing facility has important lessons for rural residents.
Low-priced water sucking us down the drain
Canadians are among the world’s most profligate users of water because the price of water is so cheap.
Denmark: A Case Study in Social Democracy
The fully mature Danish welfare state is not achieving its ideals. Despite massive redistribution of wealth, problems with crime, health care and education persist.
A Future of Safe Swimming
Trading schemes encourage cleaner water
What Would Happen If We Lifted Rent Controls?
Repealing rent controls brings a substantial increase in housing investments according to Manhattan Institute study.