  Media Release - National Coalition on Federal Transfers LaunchedAn informal coalition of six not-for-profit and think tank organizations have agreed the issue of federal transfers to the provinces needs to be placed firmly on the national agenda. As the current equalization agreement is set to expire in 2014, the coalition is hoping to shed some light on the current equalization scheme as well as the entire transfer system. Educating the public on these types of issues is the main contribution of Canadian think tanks. Public knowledge and awareness helps to ensure future agreements are both fair and equitable to all provinces and Canadians. Each of these organizations is working on independent research ideas that policy makers can consider in dealing with the imbalances created by the current system. |
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 Building the “Last Mile” of High Speed InternetGovernment 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) Join us weekly across the prairies for our hard hitting policy commentary broadcast across the Goldenwest Radio Network - Click here for a list of 14 stations and broadcast times. |
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Latest PublicationsNew Brunswick Needs Financial Reality and Leadership— May 11, 2012Rather than focus on old, discredited explanations for New Brunswick’s poor economic performance, leaders must acknowledge the role that excessive federal subsidies play in underperformance. Media Release - Traffic Congestion Hurts Productivity— May 10, 2012Gridlock costs Canadian cities billions of dollars in productivity. It also costs commuters both time and money. Many transit advocates believe that a national transit strategy will help increase mobility, and reduce gridlock. But Cox argues that rather than increasing mobility, a national transit strategy could make things worse. Improving the Competitiveness of Metropolitan Areas— May 10, 2012Centrally-determined national transportation policies are misguided and wasteful. They do not solve the choking traffic problems that plague large urban centers but often make matters worse, undermining the competitiveness of metropolitan areas. There is No Need for a National Transit Strategy— May 10, 2012While many urban politicians and interest groups have argued for a national transit strategy, the real solution to excessive commute times is to empower municipalities. Media Release - National Coalition on Federal Transfers Launched (Une coalition nationale sur la formule des paiements de transfert voit le jour)— May 9, 2012An informal coalition of six not-for-profit and think tank organizations have agreed the issue of federal transfers to the provinces needs to be placed firmly on the national agenda. Time to Terminate Big Wind Subsidies— May 9, 2012Unprecedented! As bills to extend seemingly perpetual wind energy subsidies were again introduced by industry lobbyists late last year, taxpayers finally decided they’d had enough. |
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