In a recent Frontier commentary, Michael Zwaagstra argues that teacher strikes, such as those seen in Saskatchewan, unfairly disrupt student learning and should be replaced by binding arbitration—a system already in place in Manitoba. He contends that strikes...
In a recent article, Lee Harding criticizes the federal government’s new “Strong Borders Act” (Bill C-2), arguing that it expands warrantless surveillance, restricts financial freedom, and undermines Canadians’ privacy. Harding contends the bill enables...
Click below to view the last poll question results: School Grading Practices
As Canada’s international education rankings decline, debate grows over grading practices. Some argue that prioritizing student effort over objective achievement reduces academic rigour, obscures accurate performance data, and weakens accountability in...
A Snapshot of Property Rights Protection in Canada After 10 years
The writ has been dropped and Albertans are off to the polls on May 29. That leaves just four weeks for political leaders and voters to sort out what is arguably the most divisive, yet significant, issue for this election - health care. On Day 2, NDP leader Rachel...
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are changing jobs, businesses, and daily life. As G7 leaders meet in Kananaskis, they plan to discuss how countries can collaborate on establishing rules and standards for these technologies. ...
Canada’s healthcare system faces long wait times, staff shortages, and rising costs. Some argue that introducing private options alongside public care could improve access and efficiency, while others fear it may undermine universal access. ...
By March 2024, food banks across Canada recorded over 2 million visits in a single month, doubling the usage compared to a decade earlier. Meanwhile, Canadian dairy farms dumped an estimated 1 billion litres of milk (representing 10 percent of production) due...
In 2023, Canada hosted over 1 million international students, a 29% increase from the previous year. This surge intensified pressures on housing and public services, prompting the federal government to implement caps on study permits. Click...
Despite the aggressive rhetoric leading up to and during the recent election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney quietly abandoned retaliatory tariffs to defend Canadian economic interests against American tariffs. Click below to view the...
Frontier's Demographia 2025 report finds that urban containment strategies such as greenbelts and growth boundaries primarily drive Canada’s housing affordability crisis. By artificially limiting land available for housing, these policies have contributed to...
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week to address growing trade and diplomatic tensions. The talks were described as constructive. Carney rejected overtures for closer integration and emphasized the need to...
Canada exports most of its oil and natural gas to the United States at discounted prices—approximately $20 less per barrel of oil and $2 less per gigajoule of gas—due to limited pipeline capacity. This infrastructure shortfall forces Canadian producers to accept...
China has recently imposed steep tariffs on Canadian exports, including canola, peas, pork, and seafood. These tariffs primarily target producers in Western Canada and the Atlantic region and come in response to Canada's own tariffs on Chinese goods. These...