Commentary

Indigenous-led Projects Hold Key To Canada’s Energy Future

Apr 20, 2025 | Aboriginal Futures, Commentary, Energy, Policy in Five

A revived push for the Northern Gateway pipeline has sparked fresh debate over Indigenous-led energy development. Frontier Fellow Maureen McCall highlights how leaders like Calvin Helin and Dale Swampy argue that Canada’s energy future—and its global competitiveness—depends on Indigenous equity, regulatory reform, and responsible resource partnerships. With support growing among First Nations for LNG and pipeline projects, they are calling for the repeal of restrictive laws and the embrace of Indigenous leadership to advance both economic reconciliation and national energy security.

Canada Urgently Needs A Watchdog For Government Waste

Apr 19, 2025 | Commentary, Role of Government, Policy in Five

In the U.S., a controversial agency called DOGE is slashing waste and shaking up sacred bureaucracies. Canada’s finances aren’t far behind—but we have no watchdog, no plan, and no urgency. Ian Madsen says it’s time to stop sleepwalking into disaster.

The Net-Zero Dream Is Unravelling And The Consequences Are Global

Apr 15, 2025 | Commentary, Energy, Environment, Policy in Five

The grand climate-finance experiment is crumbling, but the progressive partisans won’t admit it.

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) was intended to steer global finance toward green projects, but major banks are withdrawing, citing economic and legal risks. As the world moves on, Canada faces a choice: market-driven pragmatism or stubborn adherence to a failing ideology.

Federal Clean Power Plan Risks Blackouts And Higher Bills

Apr 13, 2025 | Commentary, Economy, Energy, Technology, Policy in Five

AI-fuelled data centres are pushing Canada’s grid to the brink, warns Maureen McCall. Provinces scramble to keep up while Ottawa’s Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) pile on risk and trigger constitutional fights. Hydropower’s tapped out, renewables can’t close the gap. McCall demands urgent action: scrap the CER, slash red tape on transmission projects, and supercharge investment in new power infrastructure. Without it, Canada faces soaring costs, blackouts and a blow to its global competitiveness.

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Canadian Property Rights Index 2023

Jul 17, 2023 | Featured, Latest News, Research Papers, Valuation, Property Rights

A Snapshot of Property Rights Protection in Canada After 10 years

Alberta Politics and Empty Promises of Health-care Solutions

May 5, 2023 | Featured, Commentary, Healthcare

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...

Trump’s Tariffs And Alberta’s Demands Could Strengthen Canada

Apr 12, 2025 | Commentary, Economy, Trade, Canada, Policy in Five

U.S. tariffs and Alberta’s rising demands may feel like threats, but Lee Harding sees opportunity. Trump’s pressure is spurring long-overdue reforms: stronger borders, military renewal, and growing calls for pipelines and freer internal trade. Alberta’s ultimatum to Ottawa could lead to changes in energy policy and equalization, ultimately benefiting all of Canada. If handled wisely, today’s tensions could drive economic renewal and a more unified, self-reliant country. Canada’s reckoning might be its revival.

Public Health Got COVID-19 Wrong But Won’t Admit It

Apr 10, 2025 | Commentary, COVID-19, Healthcare, Policy in Five

A new paper by four Canadian doctors challenges the official COVID-19 response, arguing it wasn’t as evidence-based as authorities claimed. As Lee Harding explains, so-called “misinformation” wasn’t just coming from dissenting voices—it was also coming from public health officials themselves. Lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and mask policies failed to deliver, yet accountability remains elusive. If health authorities want trust, they must earn it back. Read more

What A Forgotten Warship Says About The West’s Decline

Apr 9, 2025 | Commentary, Military, History

When HMS Bristol—a Cold War-era British warship with a storied past—was quietly scrapped in 2024, Senior Fellow William Brooks saw more than just a naval relic lost. In this personal reflection, Brooks traces the ensign he inherited from his U.S. Navy uncle back to a time of true Western solidarity—through war, alliance, and shared values. Today, he laments the erosion of that unity, as identity politics, weakened militaries, and fractured alliances leave the West adrift in uncertain waters.

Canada’s Patriotism Is Fading As Civic Literacy Declines

Apr 9, 2025 | Commentary, Culture Wars, Canada, Policy in Five

Canadian patriotism is fading—not for lack of pride, but for lack of understanding. Political scientist John von Heyking argues that without civic literacy, national sentiment becomes hollow performance. Too few Canadians know how their democratic arrangement works, leaving them vulnerable to misinformation, manipulation and disengagement. As identity politics and superficial self-criticism gain prominence, a deeper “constitutional patriotism” rooted in civic education becomes necessary. If Canada is to remain a distinct, democratic community, its citizens must first learn what that truly means.

Canada’s International Property Rights Ranking Slipped In 2024

Apr 8, 2025 | Commentary, Housing Affordability, Property Rights

Joseph Quesnel warns that Canada’s prosperity is at risk under the Trump administration, citing a decline in the country’s property rights. By analyzing the 2024 International Property Rights Index, Quesnel reveals that Canada is falling behind in legal and political indicators, ranking last compared to other Anglosphere countries. He proposes that Canada adopt policies from New Zealand and Australia to strengthen intellectual property rights and safeguard its future economic success. Read more to find out how property rights impact Canada’s prosperity.

Ottawa’s New Emergency Plan A Power Grab In Disguise?

Apr 6, 2025 | Civil Liberties, Commentary, Role of Government, Policy in Five

Ottawa’s new emergency plan promises better crisis preparedness, but is it really just another power grab? Marco Navarro-Genie warns that Public Safety Canada’s latest report could centralize control in federal hands—just as pandemic policies trampled civil liberties. The plan’s vague language raises concerns about future government overreach under the guise of public safety. Without clear safeguards, Canadians risk seeing emergency measures become a tool for political control rather than genuine disaster response.

Protecting Manitoba’s Seal River May Come At Too High A Cost

Apr 5, 2025 | Commentary, Environment, Natural Resources

Joseph Quesnel warns that plans to protect Manitoba’s vast Seal River watershed may sacrifice critical economic opportunities. While the region’s ecological value is real, its untapped mineral wealth—including uranium, diamonds, and gold—offers potential prosperity for northern communities. Declaring the area off limits to development could hinder Indigenous-led resource initiatives and betray Canada’s push for mineral independence. Quesnel urges Ottawa and Manitoba to pause and pursue a balanced path that honours both conservation and economic opportunity.

Canada Can’t Outsource Its Defence To European Allies

Apr 3, 2025 | Commentary, Foreign Affairs, Military, Policy in Five

Former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland suggested that Canada could rely on Britain and France for protection from the United States. Lee Harding explains why that idea is dangerously naive. With a shrinking military, aging nuclear subs, and more horses than tanks, Britain can barely defend itself—let alone Canada. Harding breaks down the numbers, the risks, and why Canada must take its own defence seriously.

In A Cynical Age, The Beach Boys Delivered A Joyful, Alberta-Style Refusal To Conform

Apr 2, 2025 | Commentary, Culture Wars

In a time of progressive scolding, anti-American boycotts and virtue-signalling, thousands of Albertans gathered in Calgary to celebrate something simple: joy. In his latest commentary, Marco Navarro-Genie explores how a Beach Boys concert became more than just music—it turned into a subtle act of defiance. Harmony, sunshine and unapologetic fun still matter—especially when they challenge the cultural gatekeepers.

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