The Frontier Centre for Public Policy is proud to announce the appointment of two new Senior Fellows, Dr. Frank Atkins and Dr. Pierre Desrochers. With their appointment, the Centre increases the depth of its intellectual ranks.
Year: 2013
Carbon Advocates Fiddle the Figures: They can’t even decide by how much B.C’s carbon tax reduced consumption
Carbon people love studies proving that somehow a green economy forced by regulation and public money is going to work. In reality, the results are a financial disaster. Studies are inaccurately pinpointing the impact of green initiatives and fail to account for additional reasons why carbon use was reduced.
Differentiated Instruction is an Unproven Fad
The desire to tailor education to the specific learning styles of each student, known as differentiated instruction, is a fad that distracts from educational fundamentals. There is no evidence to suggest that it is a successful methodology. In fact, by diverting attention away from curriculum content, it can actually be counter-productive.
It’s Time For Government to Start Thinking Bigger
When governments hand out cash for infrastructure projects, it’s easy to think small. Politicians love summer festivals, hockey rinks, small craft harbours and city parks. The money gets out the door quickly and everyone can see the results. Grants can be geographically matched to political objectives. And projects typically face little opposition.
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Free to Fly Wants Friendly Skies for Unvaccinated Canadians
Should Canadians be free to fly without a COVID-19 vaccination? Four Canadian pilots thought so and founded Free to Fly at the end of August. By now, the organization has attracted 14,300 members, including 1,900 airline staff. In an interview, Free to Fly co-founder...
More Repression Does Not Save More COVID-19 Sick
The most mentioned reason for lockdowns has been the protection of health systems. The claim is that such protection saves lives. So, it is fair to ask how health systems are performing in their lockdown life-saving duty? There are several points from which one can...
Media Release – Competition can give Saskatchewan inter-city bus riders more for less
Saskatchewan’s inter-city bus ridership levels have declined significantly over the last several decades, while subsidy levels have climbed to $10.5 million in 2012. Saskatchewan should follow states such as Washington, which has de-regulated fares and scheduling, while providing subsidies for unprofitable routes that are socially desirable through a least-cost system awarding routes to carriers willing to do so for the lowest subsidy level possible.
Kiwis Have Eye on Housing Affordability
If we are looking for pragmatic solutions to make our housing more affordable in Saskatchewan or Canada, we should take note of the latest changes in public policy in New Zealand.
Restructuring Saskatchewan’s Bus Transportation Subsidy Policy
Introduction The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) is the main provider of bus passenger transportation services in Saskatchewan. Formed in 1946, the company is one of the province’s original government-owned enterprises. Until the early 1980s, STC managed to...
Manitoba Hydro: Worst Transparency in Canada
Annual reports are an essential tool in the public’s ability to analyze companies performance. This charticle demonstrates the transparency of Canadian energy companies based on public access to their annual report data online. This simple analysis of the...
Media Release – What’s Next in the Air Industry?: The Canadian Air Industry and the Case of Porter Airlines
Today, the Frontier Centre for Public Policy issued The Canadian Air Industry and the Case of Porter Airlines, authored by Mary-Jane Bennett. There have been big changes in the Canadian aviation sector. Porter Airlines announced an ambitious expansion last month. WestJet, built on the low-cost model and now in the international market, announced the launch of subsidiary, Encore, to debut this summer. Legacy carrier Air Canada intends to launch its new subsidiary, rouge, this summer as well.
The Canadian Air Industry and the Case of Porter Airlines: What’s next in the air industry?
This recent turbulence in the skies is not restricted to Canada. Around the world, the airline industry is in a state of flux. This Backgrounder analyzes the growth challenges of Canadian airlines.
Incentive-based approach to endangered species protection worth a shot in Canada
Canada and the provinces and territories should experiment with market incentive-based approaches towards endangered species protection, such as candidate conservation banking, rather than focus on punitive approaches.
Lunch on the Frontier – With Chief David Crate
Lunch on the Frontier
Don’t Transfer Airport Ownership Without Compensating Canadians: Response to the Senate recommendation on airport rents
The Senate recently recommended that airport rents be phased out and ownership of Canada’s public airports be transferred to the non-profit corporations that now run them. Frontier’s Mary-Jane Bennett asserts that this is wrongheaded. Airports are publically owned and worth billions of dollars. They should not be transferred without fairly compensating Canadians.