I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation. -James Madison
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Are There Really Thousands of Missing Indigenous Children?
Canada has always been known throughout the world as a peaceful and thoroughly decent country. Not anymore. Our international reputation is now in tatters. Allegations that bodies of Indian Residential School (IRS) students have been discovered in secret graves have...
Beijing’s Minions Don’t Belong on Canadian Stock Exchanges
The Chinese economy is growing and surpassing the U.S. economy in size. That stature, with its consequent soft and hard power, means opposition to the Communist Party of China (CPC) regime needs to be multilateral. No matter how much unipolarity the U.S. has enjoyed...
PART 2: Dr. Robert Malone on Ivermectin, Escape Mutants, and the Faulty Logic of Vaccine Mandates
In part one of this American Thought Leaders episode, mRNA vaccine inventor Dr. Robert Malone explained the latest research on COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots, and natural immunity. Now in part two, we take a closer look at repurposed drugs like ivermectin and how a...
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No Evidence of Climate Crisis
In his annual State of the Climate report published on April 14, 2022, Dr. Ole Humlum, Emeritus Professor at the University of Oslo, examined detailed patterns in temperature changes in the atmosphere and oceans together with trends in climate impacts. Many of these...
It Is Time to Move On
I wrote an opinion column immediately following the May 27, 2021 announcement of the “shocking discovery of 215 bodies found in a mass grave at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.” In that column, I correctly stressed the need to wait for real...
PowerSmart Pricing in Manitoba -PowerPoint
PowerPoint slides from Winnipeg Breakfast on the Frontier speech on PowerSmart Electricity Pricing by Professor Peter Miller, January 18, 2007
Parkinson’s Flaw
There are many speculations as to why Tom Parkinson is no longer CEO of Ontario’s power utility Hydro One, here’s what really happened.
$4B Boom Just Tip of Iceberg
Manitoba is in the middle of a $4-billion construction boom and that is likely only the tip of the iceberg. Another $6 billion has been committed to upgrading roads and bridges in the city and across the province over the next 10 years and Manitoba Hydro has said it...
Give Patients Info on Quality
Safety, or the lack of it, is a growing problem in Canadian healthcare, and both consumers and providers would benefit from a healthy dose of information about the problem.
Obituary: Lord Harris of High Cross
Economist and founder of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Lord Ralph Harris died at the age of 81. The following is a summary of some of his accomplishments.
Raise City Taxes
For years the City of Winnipeg has been complaining about lack of money for road repair and general city maintenance maybe an increase in property taxes would give them the extra money for these needed projects.
Winnipeg’s Perimeter Highway: Death by Design
Winnipeg’s Perimeter Highway is outdated in design, un-safe for drivers plus it could bestagnating the economy. What’s holding the provice back from updating it to freeway standards?
Improve Federalism By Cutting Duplicity
Since the introduction of the goods and services tax in 2000 the states have received about 20 per cent more than expected, equalling $70 billion in unanticipated revenue. Instead of using their windfall to continue the process of reform and sustain the good economic times, they have expanded the size of government and increased the numbers and salaries of public servants.
Deal or No Deal? WTO Deadline Nears
Where’s Howie Mandel when we really need him? Canada should abandon its misguided position and take the WTO deal before it’s too late.