Canada and the USA are now involved in a harmful trade war that threatens our prosperity. At the heart of the disagreement are the sky-high tariffs that Canada levies on dairy products to shelter our milk cartel. These import duties of up to 270% make our milk, cheese...
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There is much anxiety about the impact of climate change and the dangers posed by global warming. Ottawa and a majority of the provinces have decided that a tax on carbon emissions is what's needed to help save the planet. However, scientific studies are now...
As Canadian cities are plagued by ever-higher home prices, governments look for ways to provide affordable housing for their citizens. They should look to their own ill-advised “urban containment” policies. Urban containment severely restricts or bans development in...
By now, we are used to attending public events that begin with an acknowledgement that we are on treaty land. This ritual grew out of a claim by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that such a statement was necessary to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
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Traditional Teaching is not Obsolete
Artificial intelligence has come a long way. Unlike the rudimentary software of the past, modern-day programs such as ChatGPT are truly impressive. Whether you need a 1,000-word essay summarizing the history of Manitoba, a 500-word article extolling the virtues of...
Ottawa’s Policies Defeat Its Critical Minerals Push
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a recent rush visit to the Saskatchewan Research Council’s experimental rare earth refining facility in Saskatoon. He touted his government’s efforts to promote rare earth discovery, development, and extraction, along with the...
Cultural Diffusion and Cultural Appropriation
Anthropologists have long known that one of the major origins of culture is diffusion, the spreading of culture from one place, one population, one society to another.[i] Since the beginning of mankind, every culture developed and evolved through both internal...
One Set of Laws for All
A steadily increasing number of successful Canadians are proud of their Aboriginal heritage, but they have integrated into the Canadian economy and society. Political actor Wab Kinew, writer Tomson Highway, and Senator Murray Sinclair come to mind. Many ethnic and...
Canada’s Urban Areas: Descent From Affordability
Canada is a nation of wide open spaces, yet it has high urban area densities recently driven higher by a redefinition of urban area criteria (Note 1). Canada’s largest urban area (population centre) is Toronto, with a population of 5.4 million continues to be the...
Consider All Options For Kapyong Barracks Site
The former Kapyong Barracks site, located on 160 acres of prime Winnipeg real estate, has been vacant since 2004. The Southern Chiefs’ Organization — the organization representing Treaty 1 First Nations in Southern Manitoba — has elected Jerry Daniels of Long Plain...
Provinces With More Freedom Attract More Residents
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has released its first Canadian Freedom Index. It examines the state of personal, fiscal, and regulatory freedoms in all ten Canadian provinces, and it considers how provincial laws and regulations are affecting our daily lives....
Beyond the Indian Act – With Tom Flanagan
Tom Flanagan discusses his book: Beyond the Indian Act, Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights with John Gormley on NewsTalk 980. April 5, 2010. (16 minutes) Listen here.
Radio – Election Rules and Reform on Reserves – With Don Sandberg
Listen to Don Sandberg discuss election reforms needed on reserves in Canada on CJOB Manitoba. (14 minutes)
CJOB Radio – Voter Subsidy Discussion – With Mark Milke
Listen to Mark Milke discuss voter subsidies with Goeff Currier on CJOB. (17 minutes)
CHQR Radio – Canada’s Energy Industry – With Mark Milke
Listen to Andy Gregory from CHQR Radio in Calgary speak to Mark Milke about the relationship of politicians and Canada's energy industry. (19 minutes)