Frontier President David Leis says Canada’s pipeline MOU is déjà vu: grand announcements, zero results. Investors still see risk, not reform—and no memo can fix a system built on political theatre, not trust.
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Alberta is showing what real educational choice looks like
VP Research Marco Navarro-Genie shows how Alberta’s public, free, and outperforming charter schools have succeeded for 30 years by offering real choice, academic focus, and freedom from bureaucratic and union strangleholds. Other provinces should take notes.
No-fail school policies set kids up to fail later
Lee Harding argues Regina’s no-fail policy fosters mediocrity, not self-esteem. Automatic promotion leaves students unprepared, disengaged, and disillusioned, while parents, teachers, and even the students themselves increasingly question a system that rewards effortless advancement.
Want To Know The Real Reason Canada’s Health Care System Is Failing?
Conrad Eder supports universal health care, but not Canada’s broken version. Despite massive spending, Canadians face brutal wait times. He argues it’s time to allow private options, as other countries do, without abandoning universality.
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There’s Nothing Fair About Canadian Health Care
For the past 14 years, Vancouver surgeon Dr. Brian Day has led the charge for health-care reform, pushing for the right of patients to pay for private care if their health and well-being are threatened as a result of waiting in a stagnant and overburdened public...
Transformers: More than Meets the Eye
The path to net zero, based on the much disputed belief that carbon dioxide is a pollution, is more steep and impractical than most people realize. Replacing fossil fuels with clean electricity will require much more power generation and a greatly upgraded grid to...
Fixed Election Dates In Canada Have Backfired
Fixed election dates clash with Canada’s parliamentary system, argues Jay Goldberg. They offer no real limits, mislead voters, and empower incumbents. With no enforcement or benefit, it’s time to scrap the illusion and return to the workings of responsible government.
New Report Exposes A Literacy Crisis In Manitoba Schools
Michael Zwaagstra warns Manitoba schools are flunking Reading 101. Despite decades of evidence favouring phonics, the province clings to failed guesswork methods, while the teachers’ union blames funding rather than failed curricula.
Notwithstanding Clause Is Democracy’s Last Line Of Defence
Section 33, the Notwithstanding Clause, allows elected governments to defend democratic authority against judicial overreach. Amid radical rulings like Cowichan, it remains a vital tool for protecting property rights, social and economic stability, and legislative sovereignty in Canada.
Our Schools Are Failing Our Children And Vouchers Are The Easy Fix
Canada’s student performance is plummeting. Grade 4 math scores have hit a record low. Conrad Eder argues that school vouchers are the bold reform parents need to drive competition, boost excellence, and rescue failing education systems.
Capital Flight Signals No Confidence In Carney’s Agenda
New Frontier Fellow Jay Goldberg warns Canada’s $124B capital exodus reflects investor rejection of Mark Carney’s economic agenda—blaming failed trade tactics, runaway deficits, and regulatory overkill. Until Ottawa regains fiscal credibility, money will keep fleeing south.
Canada’s Attack On Religious Charities Makes No Fiscal Sense
A federal push to drop “advancement of religion” from charitable purposes sparked backlash over risks to faith-based services, though the change is currently paused. Lee Harding suggests governments rein in spending instead of putting faith-based charities at risk.
Carney’s Budget Risks Another Costly EV Bet
In this commentary, Marco Navarro-Genie suggests that GM’s Ontario EV plant, once touted as a green success, became a costly failure propped up by over $518 million in subsidies but producing few vehicles and shedding most of its jobs. He argues this exposes the folly of government “investments” driven by politics rather than market demand, warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s similar spending rhetoric risks repeating the same expensive mistakes.
One Bad Decision Can Ruin a Teacher’s Career
Senior Fellow Michael Zwaagstra warns that teachers’ careers can collapse on a single lapse in judgment. From violent videos to blurred boundaries, the risks are real. Schools must toughen training, tighten hiring and expose misconduct if public trust is to be restored.
Canada Needs a Mandatory National Service
Michel Maisonneuve, a retired lieutenant-general and graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, argues that Canada should establish a mandatory national service for all citizens under 30 to rebuild patriotism, civic trust, and national readiness.