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Frontier Mentor Sir Roger Douglas and Reforming Government to Optimal Size (~2min) – May 15, 2008
Frontier Centre for Public Policy interviewed Richard Epstein at the Civitas Conference in Winnipeg (May 3, 2008).
Seven Successful Habits of Governments (CHQR Calgary) (~9min) – May 1, 2008
Alberta Senior Policy Analyst, Mark Milke was interviewed by Mike Blanchard on CHQR 770 in Calgary. (April 30, 2008)
The Poison Chalice of Federal Municipal Funding (~1min) – December 15, 2007
Asking the feds to fund cities is like taking a bottle of vodka to a party of alcoholics then letting them vote on the servings. David Seymour comments.
Comparing Cities - Halifax Seminar (~11min) – December 9, 2007
Local Government Senior Fellow Larry Mitchell discusses the challenges of comparing the financial performance of cities. Seminar held with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Halifax, November 28th, 2007. (We recommend watching powerpoint slides concurrently)
Calgary's Financial Position (~3min) – December 9, 2007
Policy Analyst David Seymour provides a briefing on Calgary's financial position from Meeting for Policy Experts seminar, Calgary, December 5, 2007.
Regina's Financial Position (~2min) – December 9, 2007
Policy Analyst David Seymour provides a briefing on Regina's financial position from Meeting for Policy Experts seminar, Regina, December 4, 2007.
Saskatoon's Financial Position (~2min) – December 9, 2007
Policy Analyst David Seymour provides a briefing on Saskatoon's financial position from Meeting for Policy Experts seminar, Saskatoon, December 4, 2007.
Local Government Index (CJNI Halifax) (~23min) – December 5, 2007
Frontier Fellow Larry Mitchell interviewed by Andrew Krystal on CJNI in Halifax. Includes an interview with New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham. (November 28, 2007)
Manitoba Farm Land Expropriation (CFAM) (~1min) – December 4, 2007
Ag Policy Fellow Rolf Penner is interviewed by CFAM's Chris Sumner on the precedent-setting Fouillard farm land expropriation case.
Does Ottawa Spend Too Much on Niceties? (CFRA) (~3min) – December 3, 2007
Frontier Fellow Larry Mitchell on CFRA with Daniel Proussalidis, December 2, 2007 discussing the ratio of "niceties to necessities" in Ottawa.
Local Governments Index (CBC Radio - Regina) (~0min) – November 29, 2007
Policy Analyst David Seymour interviewed by Dan Kerslake on CBK-R in Regina. (November 27, 2007)
Regina's Response to 2007 Local Government Performance Index (CKRM) (~0min) – November 29, 2007
CKRM reports the 2007 Local Government Performance Index says the city of Regina hasn't set aside enough money for infrastructure funding. Regina mayor, Pat Fiacco responds. November 27, 2007
How Responsibly are Government Spending Our Money? (Larry Mitchell on CBC Sudbury ) (~3min) – November 27, 2007
Local Government Fellow Larry Mitchell interviewed by Markus Schwabe on CBC Sudbury. (November 27, 2007)
Traffic Roundabouts (CBC Radio's The Current) (~25min) – November 10, 2007
A discussion of the advantages of traffic round-abouts broadcast October 5, 2007 on CBC's The Current. Time and energy savings are highlighted.
Megacity Fallout (Wendell Cox on Montreal 940 AM)July 25, 2007
Wendell Cox discusses how municipal amalgamation never seems to meet lofty expectations on a Montreal talkshow.
Smart Growth & LRTs - CJOB RadioJanuary 30, 2005
John Norquist discussing Urban Sprawl (CBC) (~7min) – October 25, 2002
John Norquist, Mayor of Milwaukee, discusses Urban Sprawl on CBC Radio. (~7 min.)
Peter Holle Discusses Modernizing the City of Winnipeg Act (~12min) – July 1, 2002
Peter Holle discusses the recent changes to the City of Winnipeg Act. (~12 min.)

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