Property Rights

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.

Frontier Live on X – Globalist Threats to Canada & Citizen Action – with Maggie Hope Braun

Jan 30, 2025 | Culture Wars, Podcast, Video, Globalization, Housing Affordability, Property Rights, Frontier Live On X

Big Topics & Big Ideas

BC Property Owners Face An Uncertain Future

Jun 16, 2024 | Aboriginal Futures, Commentary, Property Rights, Reconciliation

BC property owners face an uncertain future due to the Eby government’s Aboriginal land policies

Despite Benefits, Urban Reserves Still Perpetuate Colonial Reserve System

Jun 1, 2024 | Aboriginal Futures, Commentary, Property Rights

Manitoba’s Treaty One First Nations proudly announced work has started on the former Kapyong Barracks in south end Winnipeg. The site will house commercial activity and is touted as Canada’s largest urban reserve. An urban reserve is land acquired by a First Nation...

Subscribe for More News

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...

Costly Construction Isn’t the Culprit Behind Unaffordable Housing. Costly Land Is

Dec 8, 2023 | Commentary, Housing Affordability, Property Rights

The latest Demographia report on housing affordability in Canada, which I produce for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, reveals that over half of the 46 Canadian housing markets we assess are severely unaffordable. In fact, Vancouver and Toronto rank as third and...

Canada’s Property Rights Slipping Behind Global Competitors

Nov 16, 2023 | Commentary, Housing Affordability, Property Rights, Regulation

Property rights protections deliver prosperity and good jobs for all Canadians.

Who Really Owns The United States?

Oct 28, 2023 | Commentary, Culture Wars, Property Rights, Reconciliation, Residential Schools

Nowadays, it is common, when introducing an event, to say something along the lines of: “We are grateful to the XYZ Indian Tribe for allowing us to hold this gathering on what is really their land.” Universities, bastions of the left, have been particularly intent...

A Citizen-Led Movement Key To Protecting Property Rights In Canada

Aug 10, 2023 | Commentary, Property Rights

Without property rights safeguarded, governments can literally seize the land beneath your feet

Strengthening Property Rights Part Of The Answer To Canada’s Housing Crunch

Jul 31, 2023 | Commentary, Housing Affordability, Property Rights

Inadequate safeguards for property rights affecting housing affordability

Manitoba Performs Well On Property Rights Index But Could Do Better

Jul 29, 2023 | Commentary, Property Rights

Our province’s prosperity depends, to a considerable degree, on how much we respect property rights. Good fiscal policies – including competitive taxation – are key to improving the economy, but a commitment to strong individual property rights is foundational for a...

The Public Has To Uphold Property Rights. Nobody Else Will

Jul 28, 2023 | Commentary, Property Rights

Rights that are subject to a politician’s whims might as well not be rights at all

Canadian Property Rights Index Exposes the Precarious State of Property Rights in Canada

Jul 17, 2023 | Commentary, Property Rights

When the protection of rights is subject to the whim of politicians and policymakers, one might question whether they can be considered rights at all. The solution is a proactive and vigilant public to highlight areas of weakness and demand appropriate action from the...

Frontier Centre for Public Policy Releases Canadian Property Rights Index, Marking Tenth Anniversary

Jul 17, 2023 | Latest News, Media Release, Property Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

« Older Entries

Thank you for subscribing!