FCPP - Frontier Centre for Public Policy
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FCPP is an independent Public policy think tank whose mission is "to broaden the debate on our future through Public policy research and education and to explore positive changes within our Public institutions that support economic growth and opportunity."
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CleanTime to Reform Canada’s System of Federal Transfers | The Frontier Centre is part of an informal coalition of six think tanks from across Canada who have joined forces to put reform of equalization higher up on the national agenda. The current agreement under which richer provinces contribute to the so-called 'have-nots' will expire in 2014. In announcing the coalition, Michel Kelly-Gagnon of the Montreal Economic Institute said equalization discourages have-not provinces from developing some of their natural resources, because they are penalized under the current formula. (~2 min.) View entire script as PDF, read by Roger Currie | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanScience Uncertainties and Policy Formulation (CJOB) | Tom Harris, Executive Director, International Climate Science Coalition joins Dave Rutherford to discuss the uncertainties in the science of climate change and mistakes in government strategy. This show was broadcast on the Corus Radio Network, which includes CKNW (Vancouver); Radio NL (Kamloops), AM1150 (Kelowna), CJME (Regina), CKOM (Saskatoon), CHED, (Edmonton), 770AM (Calgary), CJOB (Winnipeg), AM980 (London), AM900 (Hamilton), AM640 (Toronto). (~18 min) Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Smart Green Project | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLess is More: Small Governments Expand Freedom (Tim McMillan) | Saskatchewan's Minister of Crown Investments Tim McMillan offers thoughts on how governments can increase freedom and deliver better outcomes. From Lunch on the Frontier speech in Winnipeg, April 26, 2012. (~60 min) | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWhen Will There be an End to Student Unrest in Quebec? | Months of student protests are continuing in Quebec, as Premier Jean Charest's latest effort at compromise on tuition fees has been soundly rejected by student groups. The proposal would have spread the annual increase of $1625 over seven years, rather than five, but student leaders insist that such an increase would result in thousands being unable to afford post secondary education. (~2 min) View entire script as PDF, read by Roger Currie Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Education Project | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImproving the Competitiveness of Metropolitan Areas (CJME) | The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has released a study that challenges the assumptions of those calling for a national transportation strategy. Joined by Wendell Cox, author of the study 'Improving the competitiveness of Metropolitan Areas. What would it take to get traffic moving better where you live? (~18 min) Related Link: Improving the Competitiveness of Metropolitan Areas (Policy Series) | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMarc Morano of Climate Depot on the 'Global War on Humanity' | Marc Morano discusses the latest developments on the "Global War on Humanity" GWOH. (~60 min) Related Link: Marc Morano of Climate Depot on the 'Global War on Humanity' (Video) | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanUnsustainitoba (Colin Craig) | Prairie Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig discusses the troubling finances of Manitoba's provincial government. From Breakfast on the Frontier speech in Winnipeg, February 24, 2012. (~42 min) Related Link: Just Say 'No' to Spending | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNational Coalition on Federal Transfers (CJME) | The present 10-year agreement on federal provincial equalization transfer payments will need to be renewed in 2014. A coalition of 6 different think tanks are calling for a significant debate in this country on why and how we work equalization the way we do. Joined by Charles Cirtwill, president and CEO of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies. (~14 min) Related Link: Media Release View more on the Frontiers Equalization Project | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMath Curriculum Still Doesn't Add Up (CBK-R) | For years the way kids learn math in Saskatchewan schools has been more about concepts and less about calculations. University professors and others said that approach was failing and the government promised to take a look. The minister of education said today no significant changes would be made to the curriculum. Joined by Michael Zwaagstra, teacher and co-author, from Frontier Centre of Public Policy. (~7 min) Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Education Project | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBuilding the “Last Mile” of High Speed Internet | Government can definitely help when it comes to providing access to high speed internet in rural areas. More in today's Frontier Centre commentary. Canada was once a global leader in providing affordable access to high speed internet service, but not anymore. It's easy to get connected if you live in a city, but a different story if you live in a small town, or on a farm. (~2 min) View entire script as PDF, ready by Roger Currie Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Infocomm Project | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanUnworthy Creature: A Punjabi Daughter's Memoir of Honour, Shame and Love (QR77) | Aruna Papp joins Dave Ruhterford to discuss the issue of honour based violence against women. She also talks about her memoir: Examining the real life story of honour, shame and love. (~20 min) Related Link: Culturally-Driven Violence Against Women: A growing problem in Canada's immigrant communities | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNatural Resources the New Future for First Nations | The Harper government's controversial move to streamline the approval process for large resource projects should make life better for Canada's aboriginal communities. Before Ottawa tabled a budget at the end of March, many were asking how much federal money would go to Aboriginal education. (~2 min) View script as PDF, read by Roger Currie Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Aboriginal Project | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCanada's Welfare System has Failed as a Strategy for Fighting Poverty | Some claim that governments can reduce poverty by raising social assistance rates. But a study done for the Frontier Centre concluded that a more effective approach is to increase the number of people who can get off welfare and work. Rick August knows the system well. He was a senior manager dealing with social assistance in the public sector for more than 30 years. (~2 min) View script in PDF, read by Roger Currie Related Link: Taming Two Dragons | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEfficient and Effective Regulation of Resource Projects (Hon. Joe Oliver) | Canada's Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver speaks on his government's commitment to the importance of timely and responsible development of natural resources to create jobs, growth and economic benefits in all regions of Canada. From Lunch on the Frontier speech in Winnipeg, March 22, 2012. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIs it Time to End Poverty? (CJME-R) | An opinion piece by an independent social policy analyst and author of the report 'Taming Two Dragons: Poverty, Welfare and the future of Income Support' says it's time to end welfare. Do you agree or disagree? (~34 min.) Related Link: Taming Two Dragons | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTaming Two Dragons (CBK-R) | Joined by Rick August, Regina based researcher. Rick has just released a report for the Frontier Centre on Public Policy. In his paper, 'Taming Two Dragons: Welfare and the future of Income Support', August argues that welfare has helped create a chronically workless underclass. Callers call in to discuss. (~22 min.) Related Link: Taming Two Dragons | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanArgentina's Oil Grab | -- | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPromoting Transparency in First Nations Governance | Once a year, the Frontier Centre surveys thousands of Aboriginal Canadians about the performance of their chief and band councils. The purpose is to see if they believe their local governments are transparent and accountable. Again this year, the surveys showed that members of different bands have very different views about the success of their institutions. (~2 min) View script as PDF, read by Roger Currie Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Aboriginal Project | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNASA Must Stop Global Warming Alarmism (570 News radio) | Tom Harris, Executive Director, International Climate Science Coalition joins Jeff Allan to discuss the open letter from former NASA astronauts and science and technology specialists concerning the agency's promotion of global warming alarmism. (~15 min.) Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Smart Green Project | 4/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCould Everyone Receive a Tax Credit? | The uproar over the Wall government's move to end Saskatchewan's film tax credit cries out for a wider debate over the effectiveness of tax credits in general. Defenders of the Saskatchewan film tax credit give abundant detail about how it has brought millions of dollars to the local economy, stimulating growth and creating jobs. This is to be expected when you lessen the burden of government on a specific industry. (~2 min) Related Link: View more articles on Tax and Fiscal Policy View script as PDF, read by Roger Currie | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Cost of Smart Growth (CJTR) | Steve Lafleur, policy analyst for Frontier Centre for Public Policy, is a guest on "Toast and Coffee" to discuss Smart Growth policies. (~16 min) Related Link: The Cost of "Smart Growth" | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPractical Environmentalism (CFRA) | Ottawa's CFRA Radio show host Rob Snow starts his "Afternoon Edition - The Talk Back Hour" with an outstanding monolog on practical environmentalism. Tom Harris, Executive Director, International Climate Science Coalition, calls in to discuss. (~7 min) Related Link: View more on the Frontiers Smart Green Project | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHow does the Federal Budget affect Western Canada? | The Harper government's sixth budget has drawn a fairly lukewarm reaction, but it does include some positive developments for Western Canada. Most notable are initiatives to boost the resource sector and alleviate the ongoing shortage of skilled workers. The most important measure aimed at the west was the announcement of a simplified resource regulatory process. (~2 min) View script as PDF, read by Roger Currie Related Link: What the Federal Budget Means for the West | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 23 Episodes |
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