“Water services should meet the cost of the capital they employ (that is to say, make normal profits), just like other utilities such as electricity and gas. If they don’t, capital will be misallocated because it could produce more social value in other uses.”
Water
On Water and Sewers, Park the Ideology: Winnipeg city council should move forward on a new public-private partnership
Winnipeg should adopt a new stand-alone model for managing public utilities; that will enable it to escape political interference and solve the problem of ignored infrastructure.
Toward Greater Transparency in Water and Sewer Services in Winnipeg: It’s time to separate infrastructure from politics
Frontier’s new report shows how the public-private partnership being considered by Winnipeg City Council on sewer services and infrastructure is an effective model.
Change Prices, Not Attitudes, to Conserve Water: Market Pricing is the Key to Efficient, Sustainable Water Use
By eliminating water subsidies and eliminating flat rate pricing for water, we can do more to promote conservation than millions of dollars worth of public education campaigns.
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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...
Old Approach in New Water Act
At legislative hearings, rural organizations strongly criticized the Manitoba Government’s new Water Protection Act.
Low-priced water sucking us down the drain
Canadians are among the world’s most profligate users of water because the price of water is so cheap.
Water Plant Alternative can Fund Floodway
Winnipeg is planning to spend $250 million to build a new water treatment plant.
The Federalization of Prairie Freshwaters
The federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction for the management of some natural resources and the environment.
Water Exports – A Manitoba Bonanza?
An enormous volume of self-renewing fresh water flows through Manitoba each year. The system of rivers that drain into Hudson’s Bay have played an important economic role for centuries.
Will foreigners drink Canada dry?
Paranoia about Canadian water exports is unwarranted and premature..