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Back to School 2010 (CJOB) (~56min) – August 31, 2010
Research Associate Michael Zwaagstra was on a panel including Brian O'Leary, Superintendent of Seven Oaks School Division and Pat Isaak, President of the Manitoba Teachers' Society interviewed on Richard Cloutier Reports August 30th on CJOB. (~56 mins)

Political Boundaries are Irrelevant to Economic Interests (~2min) – August 27, 2010
Do political boundaries have economic relevance? The discussion over “our” Potash Company in Saskatchewan has brought this question to a head this week. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

What’s Wrong With Our Schools (CJME) (~17min) – August 25, 2010
Michael Zwaagstra, Research Associate for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, was interviewed by John Gormley. (17 minutes)

What’s Wrong With Our Schools (Michael Zwaagstra - 27 minutes) (~27min) – August 25, 2010
Audio of speech given to Lunch on the Frontier, Regina, August 23, 2010. Research Associate Michael Zwaagstra asks, whatever happened to common sense in education? Whether it is the lack of content in some school curricula, the anti-testing 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.

Specializing In Educational Nonsense (~2min) – August 20, 2010
Schools should spend less time trying to be at the cutting edge of every educational fad and more time looking at ways to raise academic standards. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

Is Standardized Testing Necessary? (Corus) (~15min) – August 18, 2010
Frontier's research associate, Michael Zwaagstra, will be on The Charles Adler Show with guest host Roy Green to debate Annie Kidder of People for Education about whether standardized testing should be put on hold in the province of Ontario. (~15 mins)

Unintended Consequences of Regulation (~2min) – August 13, 2010
It would be more constructive for groups like the Sierra Club that favour aggressive environmental regulation to reflect on the origin of the SUV boom, in which regulation played a big role. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

Thinking Beyond The Daily Commute - CHQR (~9min) – August 11, 2010
Stuart Donovan was interviewed on Calgary Today on CHQR AM 770 August 10, 2010. (~9 mins)

Thinking Beyond The Daily Commute - CFAX Victoria (~12min) – August 11, 2010
Stuart Donovan was interviewed on CFAX AM 770 August 10, 2010. (~13 mins)

Call For End To Indian Act A Good Sign (~2min) – August 6, 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl should take Atleo up on his offer and begin negotiations to replace this oppressive piece of legislation immediately. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

What's Wrong With Our Schools? (Corus Network) (~24min) – July 29, 2010
Research Associate Michael Zwaagstra was interviewed on The Roy Green Show on the Corus Radio Network July 18, 2010. (~25 mins)

How Other Countries Count (~2min) – July 29, 2010
By making the long form census voluntary, the Federal government has created a firestorm. It might be interesting to look at how other countries are handling their censuses. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

Why Tests Are Good for Kids (CKNW) (~23min) – July 28, 2010
Research Associate Michael Zwaagstra was interviewed by host Bill Good on Vancouver's 980 CKNW July 19, 2010. (~23 mins)

School Choice: The Edmonton Model (Corus Network) (~14min) – July 28, 2010
Research Associate Michael Zwaagstra was interviewed on The Rutherford Show airing on the Corus Radio Network July 21st, 2010. (~14 mins)

Cure For Illegal Native Cigarette Market Is Opportunity (~2min) – July 22, 2010
Delays and regulatory burdens imposed by the federal Indian Act create an atmosphere where it is very difficult to create legitimate businesses on-reserve. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

Examining Mainstreaming in the Education System (CKNW) (~9min) – July 19, 2010
Research Associate Michael Zwaagstra was interviewed by Jill Bennett on Vancouver's 980 CKNW. (~10 mins)

Students Need More Lectures (~2min) – July 16, 2010
Next time students hear a lecture from one of their teachers, they should listen carefully. They might actually learn something. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

Sir Roger Douglas: How to Tame A Deficit (~3min) – July 14, 2010
Britain’s BBC asks Former New Zealand Minister of Finance and Frontier Centre Board of Policy Advisors member Sir Roger Douglas how to tame a deficit.

Climate Change Cross Examination (~2min) – July 9, 2010
What if the claim that climate change is driven by human greenhouse gas emissions was cross examined in a court of law? From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.

Politicians Should Apologize Less (CHED) (~10min) – July 9, 2010
Director of research, Mark Milke was interviewed on the Rutherford show airing on Calgary's QR 77 and Edmonton's 630 CHED. Mark spoke on why politicians should issue fewer apologies, including on residential schools. (~10 mins)