Research VP Marco Navarro-Genie argues Canada never fulfilled its Confederation promise of internal free trade. Instead, petty politics, bureaucratic chokeholds, and regional vetoes hinder unity, leaving prosperity stagnant and national identity uncertain.
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John von Heyking unpacks the not-so-symbolic power of the Crown in Canada, challenging claims that it can foster civic virtue. Behind the pomp lies a stealthy authority capable of proroguing Parliament, appointing unelected PMs, and signing off on billions with only limited oversight. If we’re serious about transparency and accountability, von Heyking argues, we need to stop romanticizing royal abstractions and start scrutinizing the flesh-and-blood power players behind them.
Government waste is out of control—and no one’s watching. In the U.S., a new agency called DOGE has already saved taxpayers billions by cutting fraud and bloated programs. In Canada? Silence. No oversight. No urgency. Lee Harding argues it’s time for Ottawa to wake up, clean house, and create a watchdog with real teeth. If you care where your tax dollars go, you’ll want to read this.
A Snapshot of Property Rights Protection in Canada After 10 years
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...
Now that Mark Carney is Prime Minister, the campaign slogans are over—and the hard work begins. Canada’s economy is stagnant, with weak productivity and low investor confidence. Frontier’s President David Leis, drawing on top policy voices, calls for bold reforms: embrace energy realism, fix interprovincial trade, restore U.S. ties, and end the drift before another decade is lost.
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.
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.
'Former bureaucrat-turned-politician seems too fond of command and control.' On the afternoon of February 12, 2025, Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney rallied supporters in Kelowna, BC. During his remarks, he pledged, “It’s something that my government is...
In a world where geopolitics is constantly shifting, Frontier Centre VP Marco Navarro-Genie says Canada must redefine its approach to international relations and security. In this video, we explore how Canada can prioritize its national interests beyond...
Trudeau’s government suppresses dissent while selectively applying justice Niccolò Machiavelli once wrote, “We’re going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because while others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind.” Today, Canadians...
A generation ago, Hannah Arendt began her reflections on the Pentagon Papers, a forty-seven- volume history of American decision-making during the Vietnam War published by the New York Times, with an essay, “Lying in Politics.” The subject concerned government...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winnipeg, February 26, 2025 – Canada’s political landscape is drowning in lies, media manipulation, and ideological control—and Barry Cooper is calling it out. In his explosive new essay, Fictions, Lying, and the Context of Canadian Politics...
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