While activists and protesters celebrate the destruction of Sir John A. Macdonald’s statue in Montreal, they probably don’t want to be reminded that in neighbouring Ontario there stands another statue, one that has thus far escaped the wrath of Black and Indigenous...
The WE Charity inspired the questions, but so many other charities should be affected by the answers. On August 6, the federal Finance Committee called employees of Charity Intelligence to the stand. Ninety minutes of testimony from CI managing director Kate Bahen and...
The Mafia is not as good at extortion as “social justice” activists. Feminists and race activists have successfully invoked moralism to demand preferences, special benefits, and power. The legal cover for this extortion comes in the form of “affirmative action” and...
Little Belarus has been in the news due to the political turmoil following its presidential election early last month. While it isn’t high in the consciousness of most people in Western countries, it is one of the last European nations led by the kind of old-fashioned...
It’s a time of year when we are inclined to revel in consumer excess, feel-good charity, and moral sentimentality. We may even take time to watch an adaptation of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol”. For those of us who are privileged, we may even scoff at Alastair...
The decision by Teck Resources to withdraw its application for the Frontier project could risk future opportunities for Indigenous communities if the decision leads to more resource companies declining to invest in Canadian resource projects. Although Teck stated...
Manitoba’s modern experience with school divisions is uniformly negative. Let’s modernize school administration and funding.
Everybody wants to restore the health of Lake Winnipeg, but the province’s means of doing that is flawed. It may not solve the problem even as it imposes heavy costs on the agricultural sector.
Never underestimate the ability of status quo proponents to mislead and fear-monger on health-care reform. A new study out from the Edmonton-based Parkland Institute is an example of, at best, fear overpowering reason. At worst, it's a disinformation campaign financed...
Based on uncertain science, the Province of Manitoba’s new regulations for nutrient loading will impose heavy costs on farmers but may do nothing to solve the problem.
Watch Lunch on the Frontier with Bryan Schwartz here. (38 minutes)
Powerpoint slides from Frontier Policy Briefing discussing how subsidies hurt farmers by Ag Policy Fellow Rolf Penner
We’ve got to fix Lake Winnipeg. But how we do that makes all the difference.
Are experts and regulators on the same track when it comes to writing laws for water protection? Side-by-side interviews indicate a problem.
The Winnipeg Free Press announces upcoming Frontier Centre event.