“God hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth.” -Acts 17:26 “Then I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw more that I can tell and I...
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The Geothermal Energy Revolution
There is a revolution coming in geothermal energy. How big it will be and how fast it can grow remains to be seen, but the revolutionary technology is here now. We already know about the new technology by name — fracking. But that is fracking for oil and gas, the...
Broken Dreams Broken Lives Holding RCMP Leadership to the Fire: Accountability Where It Deserves to Be
Today Canadians coast to coast are left shocked, disappointed, and ashamed of their federal police service. The RCMP has had a history of problems going back decades, and now there are at least 2,300 women, so far, who have been betrayed, abused, and victimized, not...
The Great Myth of Lockdowns
In January and February, the Canadian public watched as COVID-19 was announced in China. It spread to Italy, then to Germany, Spain, France, and then to the UK. The media, fascinated by the ratings they were receiving by covering the disease, relentlessly extolled the...
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Bezmenov: USSR Then, China Now
If Canadians believe the threat of a Communist superpower expired decades ago, they’re wrong. The Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics (USSR) may be long dead, but the Chinese dragon is alive and well. In 1970, KGB disinformation agent Yuri Bezmenov defected from the...
Time for Public Sector Adjustment
Brian Pallister likely knows that his time as Premier of Manitoba, now still leading a solid majority government, is coming to an end. Fortunately for Pallister, his party and Manitoba, if he retires soon, by bringing in a new PC leader he could be remembered for...
Victoria, Saanich Pay Less than Most of Us
Homeowners in Victoria and Saanich pay less in property taxes than the Canadian average according to figures released yesterday by a Prairie think-tank. The average municipality in Canada raises $1,937 per household in taxes and raises $4,869 per household in total...
City’s Tax Spending Formula Gets Pass
The City of Prince George scored somewhat favourably in the proportion of expenditures that go to "core" responsibilities when compared to other municipalities, but there's still room for improvement, according to a study released Wednesday by a right-wing think tank....
A Question of Accountability
Saint John’s audited statements should be immediately available, analyst says.
City Stacks up Poorly on Tax Front
City residents pay higher taxes than most Ontarians, but City Hall spends less on recreation, culture and services than their municipal partners. The Frontier Centre for Public Policy released its annual report card for Canadian cities, ranking the relative financial...
City Taxes Top Norm: Study
Barrie homeowners, businesses and industries were collectively taxed 41 per cent more than the Ontario average last year, says a recent think-tank study. And the reason is this city spends 76 per cent more on basic municipal services -- such as water, sewer and roads...
Media Release – New report compares municipal government’s financial performance
New study released compares the financial health and financial reporting standards of Canada’s 79 most populous municipalities.
Who Could Object To Wind Power?
The biggest problem with wind is that it doesn’t always blow. There are lots of days when Toronto’s monument to civic virtue couldn’t even power my toaster. Inconveniently, these times of low production tend to coincide with times of high demand. So no matter how many turbines you put up, you always need backup power.
Calgary Taxpayers Bear Heavier Burden
Calgary's total tax burden per capita last year was almost a third higher than the average Prairie city, according to a new report released by a right-leaning think-tank. The report by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy drew swift criticism from aldermen on both...
Why Emissions Law Should Be Scrapped
However, the most powerful argument for repealing the Emissions Trading Act is that it was passed by a reluctant, divided and narrow majority in the dying days of Parliament in a manner that was undemocratic, failed to address the national interest, and in breach of longstanding constitutional conventions.