The Winnipeg South Centre Federal Liberal Association is holding a public forum to discuss the accountability of Canadian politicians, and democratic reform in Canada.  One of the panel speakers will be Steve Lafleur, Policy Analyst with the Frontier Centre. Please contact Nora Fien for more information at ncfien@gmail.com.

The forum is open to the public, and all political views and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged.

Peter is a policy analyst and the Saskatchewan Office Director for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

Based in Regina, he conducts research on a wide variety of municipal, provincial and federal public policy from education to the economy, civil liberties to technology.

Before coming to Canada, Peter was based in New Zealand where he had significant experience in leading issue campaigns, in political campaign management and twice stood for Parliament.

The nations within the European Union all provide health care slightly differently but generally use single payer models that are more patient-oriented than Canada's. Which models are the most successful, how does Canada compare, and what lessons can we take from Europe to improve healthcare in Canada? Speech to Assiniboine Rotary Club. Contact Darcy Duggan darcyduggan@shaw.ca for more information.

Assistant Research Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Ben Eisen, has been requested to bring a short presentation to the Government of Canada’s Finance Committee. The topic is income inequality in Canada. The Committee is currently conducting a study on income inequality and the purpose of this presentation is to present information and analysis that will enhance the Committees' understanding of this issue and assist them in the development of policy recommendations.

 

The Manitoba Liberal Party Policy Committee has organized a Policy Incubator on the topic of education.  It will involve a panel discussion where 3 experts will present 3 priorities the Manitoba Liberal Party should address on the education file.   The panelists will include a retired teacher, and a representatives from two Winnipeg think tanks - the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. For more information contact Ian MacIntyre (204) 471-9481

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The Frontier Centre’s Steve Lafleur will discuss how greater decentralization could help the City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba provide better services with less resources in an era of fiscal austerity.

Canadian road infrastructure lags the standard in other developed countries, wasting time and fuel from more stop and go during trips. Frontier Centre President Peter Holle explores how smarter policy can address this infrastructure gap. For more information contact Laura La Palme, Manitoba Trucking Association, 204 632-6600.

The Frontier Centre's Joseph Quesnel will appear before the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development as a witness about its study on Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations. In his opening remarks, Joseph will draw upon the work of the Aborigina Frontiers Project and in particular, data from the annual Aboriginal Governance Index.

Policy analyst Joseph Quesnel will be presenting in Session I of this policy conference hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute, which draws upon prominent First Nations governance experts, including a keynote luncheon by Calvin Helin, the prominent First Nations author of Dances with Dependency.

For his talk, Joseph will be joined by other panelists to discuss how to create community-based accountability on First Nations communities. He will be drawing upon evidence from the Frontier's annual Aboriginal Governance Index to make an argument for effective institution building, characterized by transparency and accountability.

Why are Aboriginal peoples not allowed the basic freedom to own their own home on their reserves? Are property rights an imported Western concept incompatible with First Nation societies? It is expected the federal government will introduce legislation in 2013 that will empower First Nations governments to create stronger property rights for members. Joseph Quesnel, an Aboriginal policy analyst, will discuss what the legislation will do, why it will be beneficial for native communities, and why it is compatible with First Nations history and goals. This event will be hosted by the Carleton Students for Liberty club.

More Information: For exact venue or for more information, please contact Ian CoKehyeng at Info@CarletonSFL.com or call or text at 613-790-7429. Or contact Joseph at quesnelj@fcpp.org or 403-360-3078.

In Canada, property rights are a provincial responsibility. By measures such as the International Property Rights Index (IPRI) it is possible to get a sense of how Canada ranks as a whole on important property rights indices. However, until now no such comprehensive index existed internally for Canada at the provincial and territorial level, where property rights issue are actually handled. The Frontier Centre is on the cusp of releasing its landmark Canadian Property Rights Index, which ranks provincies and territories. In this talk, policy analyst Joseph Quesnel will discuss how each province and territory fares and where challenges to property rights exist across Canada.

Whatever happened to common sense in education? Whether it is the lack of content in some school curricula, the antitesting ideology promoted by many educators, the no-fail policies that have been enacted by some school boards, or the pervasiveness of what might be described as “edu-babble,” there is growing concern with some of the more recent policies and practices in many Canadian public schools.

Michael Zwaagstra is a Manitoba high school teacher and co-author of the newly released book, What’s Wrong With Our Schools: and How We Can Fix Them. Come hear from the author whose book has attracted significant attention from across the country. He will outline the major problems facing Canadian public education today and identify some common sense solutions to these problems.

Whatever happened to common sense in education? Whether it is the lack of content in some school curricula, the antitesting ideology promoted by many educators, the no-fail policies that have been enacted by some school boards, or the pervasiveness of what might be described as “edu-babble,” there is growing concern with some of the more recent policies and practices in many Canadian public schools.

Michael Zwaagstra is a Manitoba high school teacher and co-author of the newly released book, What’s Wrong With Our Schools: and How We Can Fix Them. Come hear from the author whose book has attracted significant attention from across the country. He will outline the major problems facing Canadian public education today and identify some common sense solutions to these problems.

Policy analyst Joseph Quesnel will deliver a presentation about a 2010 study he conducted about the Nisga'a Treaty in northwestern British Columbia. The presentation will be made at the annual conference of the Canadian Economics Association. The session will focus on First Nations governance and will be organized by the C.D. Howe Institute and the Centre for the Study of Living Standards.

The study involved a opinion survey of Nisga'a residents about quality of governance and services in the Nass Valley since the self-government treaty came into legel force. The intent is to measure how comprehensive self-governmance agreements impact governance, as indigenous activists contend self-governance is the most important goal for First Nations communities. The survey concludes that while autonomy is essential, Native communities need to focus on building good governance first and foremost.

Theme: Real Science, Real Choices

Where: Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

When: Monday, May 21 – Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Attend: Register here!