Climatism has Become a Religion for Many (CFRA radio, Ottawa) (~6min)
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May 8, 2013
April 30, 2013 - Listen to discussion between International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP advisor Tom Harris and John Counsell on Late Night Counsell on CFRA radio, Ottawa about how, even among leading science experts, climatism has become tantamount to a religion (~6 min.). CFRA is the leading radio station in the National (Canada) Capital Region.
Arctic Ice Melt Nothing to Worry About (CKNW radio, Vancouver) (~21min)
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May 7, 2013
May 5, 2013 - Listen to interview with International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP advisor Tom Harris on “The World Today Weekend With Host Sean Leslie” on CKNW radio, Vancouver, B.C. about why the conclusions of a widely-publicized announcement showing unusual ice melt in the Arctic are unsubstantiated (~21 min.).
Property Rights Ranking in Canada (Stateless Man) (~15min)
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April 24, 2013
"My favorite think tank in Canada is the Frontier Centre, and their latest notable research is a new ranking of property rights across the provinces. The author, Joseph Quesnel, explains the various measures of property and how the provinces and territories of Canada compare." (~15 min.)
April 22, 2013 – Earth Day Must Divorce Climatism (CJBK radio, London) (~10min)
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April 24, 2013
April 22, 2013 - Listen to interview with International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP advisor Tom Harris on London in the Afternoon with Al Coombs, Newstalk 1290 CJBK radio, London, Ontario about why Earth Day participants must distance themselves from climate alarmists or risk the end of the movement (~10 min.).
April 22, 2013 – Protect Rivers, Not Climate (CFRA radio, Ottawa) (~2min)
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April 24, 2013
Listen to discussion with International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP advisor Tom Harris on Rick Gibbons ''Homepage'' on CFRA radio, Ottawa about how we should work to “control the controllables” in environmental protection (~2 min.).
April 22, 2013 – Government Makes Sensible Earth Day Announcement (CFRA radio, Ottawa) (~7min)
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April 24, 2013
Listen to discussion between International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP advisor Tom Harris and John Counsell on Late Night Counsell on CFRA radio
April 17, 2013 – Canada 2020 event stuck in Wonderland (CFRA, Ottawa) (~2min)
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April 22, 2013
April 17, 2013 - Listen to International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP Research Fellow Tom Harris briefly discuss the unfounded approach of Canada 2020 panellists in event held at the Chateau Laurier Hotel (~2 min.). CFRA is the leading radio station in the National (Canada) Capital Region.
Should We Stop Giving Grades to Kids? (CBC) (~1min)
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April 22, 2013
School boards in Camrose, Alberta, and Ridge Meadows, British Columbia, have decided to stop giving percentage grades to their students. Jim Brown hears from guests on who debate the issue of the value of marks. (~18 min.)
PC Leader's Dinner (CBC Calgary) (~2min)
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April 22, 2013
Alison Redford says she's not worried about lagging popularity numbers. Devin Heroux reports.
Curriculum in Our Schools (CJNI) (~10min)
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April 15, 2013
A look at the way curriculum is taught in today’s schools in comparison with the way it used to be taught. The same emphasis on content knowledge which used to be at the forefront just isn’t there anymore. Michael Zwaagstra, research fellow at the Frontier Centre in Manitoba and co-author of “What’s Wrong with Our Schools and How Can We Fix Them?” (~10 min.)
Standardized Testing (CJOB) (~10min)
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April 3, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra joins Geoff Currier on CJOB to discuss standardized testing and what is the correct way to go about incorporating it in education. (~10 min.)
Options for the CBC (CJNI) (~9min)
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April 3, 2013
Interview with Roland Renner with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy who talks about a new study that the centre has released on options for the CBC-alternative rolls for the national broadcaster. They discuss some of the problems that is facing the CBC and what options there are for the CBC with the changing times and the internet. (~9 min.)
Extreme Environmentalism Threatens to Bring Down Canada's Economy (CFRA, Ottawa) (~43min)
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March 19, 2013
March 14, 2013 - Listen to Nick at Night on AM580 CFRA radio (Ottawa, Ontario) with International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP advisor Tom Harris.” (~43 min.). CFRA is the leading radio station in the National (Canada) Capital Region.
Harper government must stop supporting climate alarmism if Keystone XL is to be approved (CFRA) (~17min)
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March 6, 2013
March 5, 2013 - Listen to Rick Gibbons ''Homepage'' on AM580 CFRA radio (Ottawa, Ontario) with International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP Research Fellow Tom Harris.” (~17 min.). CFRA is the leading radio station in the National (Canada) Capital Region.
Time for a Full Crown Review (CJME) (~8min)
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March 5, 2013
A new report released by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy calls for a full review of Saskatchewan's Crown Corporations. Joined by Peter McCaffrey, policy analyst for FCPP. (~8 min.)
Students Sense of Entitlement (CJME-R) (~25min)
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February 26, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra, policy analyst for Frontier Centre for Public Policy, discusses students sense of entitlement when it comes to their grades. (~25 min.)
Climate Alarmism Still Drives Government Policy (AM770 and 630 CHED) (~18min)
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February 26, 2013
February 25, 2013 - Listen to The Rutherford Show on AM770 CHQR (Calgary, Alberta) and 630 CHED (Edmonton) with International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director and FCPP Research Fellow Tom Harris.” (~18 min.). Rutherford is the number one rated radio show in Alberta, with an estimated daily audience of about 750,000 people.
Small Tax Cuts Equal Big Gains (CJNI) (~12min)
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February 26, 2013
Interview with Ian Madsen, a contributing analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, who comments about an article he wrote called ‘Small Tax Cuts Equal Big Gains’. He comments on if you are going to decrease taxes do it in a small incremental way. That way as government revenue grows that small tax cut will offset leading to no losses. (~12 min.)
Students Sense of Entitlement to Excellent Grades (CJME-R) (~13min)
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February 21, 2013
There have been recent incidents of students suing in court over the marks they receive. Did Megan Thode, the student who sued Lehigh University over a C+ she got in 2009, have a case or was she just a spoiled brat member of an entitlement generation? Joined by Michael Zwaagstra, Manitoba High School teacher and author of ‘What’s Wrong With Our Schools and How We Can Fix Them.’ (~13 min.)
Different Learning Styles in the Classroom (CJME-R) (~15min)
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February 12, 2013 A new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy says individual learning styles in the classroom is a damaging myth. Do you believe in different learning styles? Michael Zwaagstra, high school teacher in rural Manitoba and research fellow with the FCPP joins John Gormley to discuss this topic. (~15 min.) |
