If we want the Canadian Wheat Board to be an effective economic agent, its governance must better reflect the interests of its largest producers.
Year: 2005
The Still Skeptical Environmentalist Questions Our Priorities
Denmark’s Bjørn Lomborg continues his quest for a world that is both “smart” and “green.”
The Real State of the World: Bjorn Lomborg Powerpoint
Powerpoint slides (Pdf)
Québec’s Margarine Madness
La Belle Province defies a sensible trade ruling and continues its long history of forbidding coloured margarine.
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Time to Stop Lockdowns, Vaccine Mandates and Crushing Our Charter of Rights
If one was to discuss the state of the world’s democracies in September of 2019, it would look entirely different than it does today in 2022. Three years ago, Canadians generally thought that: our democracy was relatively strong and citizens would defend their...
Propaganda Rules the World
One of the greatest books that explain how the world works is Propaganda by Edward Bernays. The man dubbed “the father of public relations” applied the psychological ideas of his uncle Sigmund Freud upon the masses, triggering their basic motivations to the benefit of...
The Big Spending George W.
Bush and a Republican Congress have expanded the federal government almost as fast as did Johnson and a Democratic Congress — and in less time
Rich Pay Bigger Share
Canada’s top earners paid a greater share of the federal income tax pie in 2002 than 1990, Statistics Canada said
Its A Tough One …
One of the key differences between the politicians is their attitude to choice, and to how much of it we should be given.
Let’s Put the Lid on CAPs
When it comes to assessment, Manitoba’s public schools are heading in the wrong direction.
An Unnecessary Burden on Our Teachers
The government should cancel its plans to implement subjective assessments at the middle level and instead reinstate objective year-end examinations in core subject areas.
Educational Achievement in Canada
Alberta’s educational system is distinct from other provinces in two significant ways. It offers more parental choice and more accountability through standardized provincial examinations. It also performs the best in Canada by a substantial margin.
Consumer Power Overtaking the CRTC
The acquisition of information is no longer in the hands of elites, and the CRTC outh to get out of the way.
How Public Services Waste Your Money
The modernisation disease is across the public sector. Police, social services, housing associations, health trusts and others suffer from the requirements to comply with specifications developed by people who do not understand how the work works.
Can Alberta Afford to be Rich and Stupid?
Balanced budgets have been the law in Alberta for nearly ten years. Now that the province has reached it debt-free goal, the questions are: “What’s next? Beyond balanced budgets and spending hikes, how does a wealthy government provide good government?”