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Is Equality Before the Law Under Threat in Canada?
Are recent legal changes in Canada putting equality under the law at risk? Could property rights be in jeopardy due to Indigenous land claims? Equality before the law has always been a point of pride for Canadians. It’s a fundamental part of who we are as a country –...
Leaders on the Frontier – UK Losing Its Culture to Record Migration – with Steven Edginton
Big Topics & Big Ideas
Brian Zinchuk: Has Canada Forgotten How To Build Drilling Rigs?
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed, but while we weren’t looking, a significant portion of our industrial base has been hollowed out. And we will likely live to regret it. While at the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show Sept. 11-12, Mark Scholz, longtime president of...
Canada’s Immigration System Under Scrutiny Due To Islamic Terror
Recently, Canada’s immigration system has come under scrutiny due to a series of arrests of individuals alleged to be planning terrorist attacks. The first arrests came in July when a father and son, Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi and Mostafa Eldidi, were charged with a...
Alberta’s New Transgender Rules Could Save Young Lives
Alberta is leading the country with sensible youth gender policies. Other provinces should emulate them. Premier Danielle Smith recently confirmed transgender surgeries will be banned for those under 18 years of age. Puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones will...
Who Should Control Canada’s Pension Wealth?
Ottawa wants to compel large pools of Canadian money to be invested in Canada, instead of allowing investment funds to find the best return for Canadian investors. Last week, another scandalous and potentially corrupt string of federal activities popped up. This one...
Key Policy Ideas for the BC Election
An election in British Columbia presents opportunities to discuss critical policies for the province's future. Here are a few key ideas we hope British Columbians will consider for adoption by their next government, regardless of the political label of that...
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Unlock BC’s Mining Potential: Cut the Red Tape
BC is at a crucial juncture. It must swiftly create an ideal policy climate to capitalize on the impending critical minerals boom fully. The choice is clear: the province must cut regulatory red tape and create a stable investment climate. If BC resists these...
Switzerland: Competitive and Innovative, Despite Strong Currency, Few Resources
Switzerland is a country that is often overlooked, but it has valuable lessons for other nations, including Canada. Although the two countries have few similarities, Canada’s policymakers could learn from the Alpine state. Switzerland is a high-cost economy...
Firefighter Not Allowed To Enter Long-Term Facility To See His Father
National Citizens Inquiry
Transparency and Trust in Institutions
A candidate in the BC election is proposing to make recordings of court proceedings available online if he forms government. Would you support a similar move to promote learning and judicial transparency in your jurisdiction?