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Where Are Aboriginal Affairs in Canada Headed? (Doug Bland) (~30min)
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March 8, 2010
Professor at Queen's University School of Policy Studies and Author of Uprising, Doug Bland speaks about his research into theories of national insurgencies and use this research as a model to suggest an answer to the question: Where are Canadian and aboriginal relations headed? -- From his Lunch on the Frontier speech March 5, 2010 in Winnipeg
Canada's Broken Equalization Program (~2min)
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March 6, 2010
Equalization is not working as it was intended to, and the program should be fundamentally reformed. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.
The Myths of Photo Radar Exposed (Nancy Thomas) (~30min)
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March 4, 2010
Executive Director of the Road Safety Awareness Group, Nancy Thomas, discusses the risks caused by photo radar in her Breakfast on the Frontier speech January 27, 2010 in Winnipeg.
The Real Have-Nots in Conferderation (CHQR) (~7min)
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March 1, 2010
Director of Research Mark Milke discusses equalization with Rob Breakenridge on Calgary's CHQR AM 770 February 26, 2010. (~7 mins)
Self-Government Shouldn’t Trump Human Rights (~2min)
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February 26, 2010
Non-Natives living on reserves should have their rights respected. Imagine if a nearby non-Aboriginal municipality decided to evict all the First Nations from the community. The outcry would be deafening and justifiably so. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.
Reserves Should Be Closer to Urban Centres (~2min)
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February 26, 2010
Policy Analyst Joseph Quesnel was interviewed by CJWW News, Saskatoon airing on February 19, 2010. (~2 mins)
A Kuhn-Style Revolution In Climate Science (~2min)
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February 19, 2010
The crux of Kuhn’s theory was that science depends on social and economic contexts, or paradigms. Scientists only ask questions and give answers, Kuhn argued, which fit inside the paradigm of the day. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.
School Performance Data Should Be Public (~2min)
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February 12, 2010
Public schools are funded by the public and should, like any other public institution, be willing to have their performance evaluated. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.
Non-viable Communities (CBC-Calgary) (~5min)
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February 10, 2010
Policy Analyst Joseph Quesnel was interviewed by Jim Brown on The Calgary Eyeopener airing on CBC Calgary February 10, 2010. (~6 mins)
Remote Bands Urged To Consider Reserve Relocations (MBC) (~1min)
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February 9, 2010
Policy Analyst Joseph Quesnel was interviewed by Kelly Provost and it aired on the Missinippi Broadcasting Corporation on February 8, 2010. (~2 mins)
Equalization, Unequal Incentives (~2min)
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February 5, 2010
Current equalization policy is undesirable because of the perverse incentives which subsidise bad policies in recipient provinces. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.
Homes for the Homeless (CFAX) (~13min)
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February 4, 2010
Frontier Centre Researcher Fergus Hodgson was interviewed by Adam Stirling on CFAX AM 1070 in Victoria on January 6, 2010. (~13 mins)
Calgary's Housing Affordability (CHQR) (~5min)
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February 4, 2010
Senior Policy Analyst David Seymour was interviewed on CHQR's breakfast show by Bruce Kenyon on January 28th, 2010. (~6 mins)
My Life in the Grain Business William B. Parrish) (~64min)
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February 3, 2010
Prominent Winnipeg citizen William B. Parrish, Previously Chairman of Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd discusses his life in the grain business at Breakfast on the Frontier in Winnipeg, January 13, 2010.
A Kiwi Perspective on Local Government Legislation (CFAX) (~17min)
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February 2, 2010
Local Government Senior Fellow Larry Mitchell discusses the New Zealand approach to Local Government with Dave Dixon on CFAX AM 1070 in Victoria. (~17 mins)
Manitoba's Failing Grade (CJOB) (~26min)
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February 2, 2010
AIMS Research Manager Bobby O'Keefe was interviewed on Richard Cloutier Reports regarding the findings of Behind the Classroom Door: A Guide to the High School Report Card which was co-released with Frontier Centre for Public Policy. (~27 mins)
Too Much Media Is The Message (~2min)
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January 29, 2010
Schools should first and foremost focus on providing students with a solid grounding in the academic basics. Only once this is done should computers be introduced into the classroom. From the Frontier Centre's weekly radio commentary that runs in 3 prairie provinces.
How Affordable is Our Housing? (CFAX) (~22min)
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January 27, 2010
Frontier Senior Research Fellow Wendell Cox was interviewed by Murray Langdon on CFAX 1070 AM in Victoria regarding the findings of the 6th Annual Demographia International Housing Affodability Survey Janaury 26th, 2010. (~22 mins)
On the Offensive Against Automated Traffic Enforcement (Newstalk) (~14min)
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January 26, 2010
Executive Director of Winnipeg's Road Safety Awareness Group Nancy Thomas was interviewed on John Gormley Live on Saskatchewan's NewsTalk Radio January 25th, 2010. (~14 mins)
Facts on Daycare (CHQR) (~18min)
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January 25, 2010 Policy Analyst Ben Eisen was interviewed on The Rutherford Show on Calgary's CHQR AM 770. January 25, 2010. (~19 mins) |
