In recent days, reports, studies and analyses have implicitly shown that the essential character of state-owned enterprises, including Canadian Crown corporations, makes it impossible for these entities to have true independence of mission, strategy, governance or...
Divesting SaskEnergy Can Increase Its Profitability WINNIPEG, MB, March 18, 2021 - The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has just released Abundant Natural Gas, Ample Opportunity: A Valuation & Strategic Appraisal of SaskEnergy by Ian Madsen, a senior policy...
The long-suffering citizens of Alberta recently learned that they are on the hook for yet more billions of dollars via an ill-advised “investment” in an oil pipeline that was veritably festooned with red flags prior to the injection of hard-earned and now lost...
Divesting YXE will benefit taxpayers Saskatoon International Airport WINNIPEG, MB, March 6, 2021 - The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has just released Debt-Free, Few Capex Demands, Well Positioned to Soar: A Valuation & Strategic Appraisal of the Saskatoon...
The cost of actually building a house does not vary that much across Canada The Ford government’s plan to expand the land supply available for housing has evoked the usual dog whistles about “urban sprawl” by interests apparently unaware of the strong...
Reading is the most important skill taught in school. If students don’t learn how to read, not much else that happens there is going to matter. That’s because being able to read is important in virtually every job. Without the ability to read, life itself will be a...
Many Crown corporations that were created by governments from long ago are beginning to show signs that they are no longer appropriate for life in evolving competitive markets. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), may be one of those corporations that has outlived...
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is a relatively minor player in the Canadian export financing and insurance market. It plays a complementary role to its sister Crown corporation, Export Development Canada (EDC), although it also appears to overlap in some ways....
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is a federal Crown corporation set up in 1946 to facilitate international trade on behalf of Canadian industries with governments of foreign countries. CCC’s business lines support Canadian companies contracting in a range of...
WINNIPEG, MB - The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has just released SGI Ripe for Divestment: A Valuation of Saskatchewan Government Insurance by Ian Madsen, a senior policy analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. This paper conducts an in depth...
SGI Canada was created in 1944. Since it’s initial creation, SGI has become two distinct operations: the Saskatchewan Auto Fund and SGI Canada. The Saskatchewan Auto Fund issues driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, while SGI Canada is responsible for property...
WINNIPEG, MB, October 1, 2018 - The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has just released Public Choice Alternative: Canada Post Corporation by Ian Madsen, a senior policy analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. This paper conducts an in depth valuation of...
Although originally created in 1753, Canada Post Corporation simply known as Canada Post is a Crown Corporation established in 1981 through the Canada Post Corporation Act. Prior to 1981, Canada Post operated as a federal department. The Act aimed at setting a new...
WINNIPEG, MB, September 24, 2018 - The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has just released Public Choice Alternative: ICBC by Ian Madsen, a senior policy analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. This paper conducts an in depth valuation of the alternative...
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is a provincial Crown corporation established and mandated by the Insurance Corporation Act, Insurance (Vehicle) Act and the Motor Vehicle Act.i The raison d'etre of ICBC is to provide universal compulsory auto...