Why is the federal government planning to create a national park on top of potentially lucrative nickel ore deposits? It is a question local indigenous communities in Northern Manitoba that stand to benefit from mineral development are asking. The Manitoba …
A Valuation of the Centra Gas Division of Manitoba Hydro
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy today released A Valuation of the Centra Gas Division of Manitoba Hydro authored by Ian Madsen. Fifteen years ago, Centra Gas was a private, investor-owned company. However, since then it has been a division …
Welcome to the National Energy Program Version 2.0
Donald Trump’s removal of the United States from the Paris Accord on Climate Change has major economic implications for Canada. Our major trading partner will enjoy lower energy costs going forward – putting Canada at a growing disadvantage as a …
Exiting the Mad Hatter’s Climate Tea Party
Trump was 100% right (not just 97%) to show real leadership and walk away from Paris. I can guess why a raven is like a writing-desk, Alice said. “Do you mean you think you can find out the answer?” said …
The Cultural Appropriation Controversy
The controversy surrounding “cultural appropriation” has received a huge amount of media attention. The newspapers are full of it, and CBC has seemingly endless panel discussions on the subject. Good people have lost their jobs, and abject apologies have been …
Selling 49% of SaskTel is Not Enough
In recent weeks, the Brad Wall government in Saskatchewan has advanced Bill 40, which would allow for the sale of up to 49% of any Crown corporation presently owned by Regina. While there has been predictable criticism and opposition from …
Balancing Elephants: Saskatchewan’s Return on Investment – SASKFERCO
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has just released Balancing Elephants: Saskatchewan’s Return on Investment – SASKFERCO. The 1980’s brought in some of the worst economic times Saskatchewan had ever had. It was a time of many systemic changes, political …