In western society, citizens have to realize that citizenship and loyalty are inseparable. Citizenship without loyalty is an empty concept. Ayaan Hirsi Ali spoke at the launch event for the Manning Foundation for Democratic Education in Calgary.
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The Health Crisis of Our Time: Vice takes center stage in public health debate
Risky lifestyle choices face unjustified public scrutiny as healthcare costs rise.
Another strike against the war on drugs
The Global Commission on Drug Policy released a report today damning the “futile” war on drugs. They urge governments to decriminalize various street drugs in order to curb crime and protect the health of citizens.
Beware of Politicians Bearing “Green” Gifts: Governments can’t plan and spend their way to green prosperity
Many activists and politicians promise to improve economic performance through government spending on “green job” creation. Economic theory and empirical evidence from Europe both suggest that such efforts are unlikely to strengthen the economy.
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Coal – Not Wind – is Keeping Saskatchewan’s Lights On
While it’s not the same minute-by-minute data provided by the Alberta Electric System Operator for their grid, SaskPower has begun breaking down where its power is coming from on a daily basis. And the data from Oct. 3 and 4 showed wind generated an average of just...
57 Policy Proposals for Future Leaders to Help Make the Canadian Economy Soar
Executive Summary The various federal political parties are all promoting the policy agendas they believe will foster a sustainably high quality of life for all Canadians. It remains to be seen whether they will attain the success that they aim to achieve. In some...
A Conversation with Mark Holmes
A Frontier interview with Author and Education Reformer Mark Holmes
Sweden’s Model of Consumer Choice in Healthcare
Swedish health reforms shift single payer system from public service monopoly, hierarchy and top-down attitudes to diverse providers, networks and consumer power
A Conversation with John Norquist (On Schools)
The second of a two part interview with policy innovator Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist – “If school choice is bad for teachers how come they get paid so much in the Netherlands?”
Ends Versus The Means
In the latest round of its perennial search for identity, the New Democratic Party faces stark choices.
*How we can beat the U.S.
In a roundtable discussion with Financial Post Editor-in-Chief Terence Corcoran, four leading economic thinkers take up Charles Baillie’s challenge. All agree it is possible to overtake the United States in growth and standard of living. These are edited excerpts of their comments and ideas.
*We need a maxi-plan, not a mini-budget
Tomorrow, Paul Martin will be delivering a fiscal update but, unlike other years, it will include a mini-budget. Hopefully, “mini” won’t be the guiding objective for establishing a direction for Canada’s budgetary stance. What we need is a “maxi” plan to address the critical long-term economic issues faced by Canada.
Government as a Percent of the Economy
OECD statistics between 1983 and 2001 comparing size of government in 24 countries.
Can Small Governments Secure, Economic and Social Well-Being?
The appropriate role and size of government has been debated amongst economists since the period of classical economics and laissez-faire in the nineteenth century.
MAI Good For Canada
The major provisions of the Multilateral Agreement of Investment need no defence. They are simply common sense rules of fairness.