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.)
Is Canada Falling Behind in Technological Advance? (CJME_R) (~6min)
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September 20, 2012
Once a world leader in high-speed internet access, Canada has fallen behind in connecting households to technology and service supporting infrastructure. Are we losing our edge? Joined by Roland Renner, Telecommunications consultant and research associate with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. (~6 min.)
Panel on the Distracted Driving Legislation (CFAX) (~20min)
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July 30, 2012
A roundtable discussion on distracted driving with Karen Bowman of Drop it and Drive and Steve Lafleur, policy analyst for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. The topic is Distracted Driving legislation. (~22 min.)
Cellphone Bans Behind the Wheel May Make the Problem Worse (~2min)
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July 27, 2012
Legal efforts to curbs the dangers of distracted driving may be having the opposite effect, and making the problem worse. More than half of Canada’s provinces have outlawed the use of handheld cellphones and texting behind the wheel, but evidence from the U.S. indicates that such laws are not working.
Distracted Driving Laws Could be making Our Roads More Dangerous (CJAD) (~4min)
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July 18, 2012
A new study written by Steve Lafleur, policy analyst for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, takes a look at distracted driving laws. The study reveals that distracted driving laws are not making our roads safer; in fact, they could be making them more dangerous. (~4 min)
Distracted Driving Laws are Doing More Harm than Good (CFRB) (~6min)
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July 18, 2012
A new study released by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, takes a look at distracted driving laws. Are they doing more harm than good and making our roads more dangerous? Steve Lafleur joins John Tory to discuss the findings. (~6 min.)
Failing to Make the Roads Safer (CJOB) (~7min)
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July 18, 2012
A new study coming out of Manitoba says bans on using cell phones while driving do not work. Steve Lafleur, policy analyst from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy discusses the study. (~7 min.)
Distracted Laws are Making Our Roads More Dangerous (CJME) (~10min)
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July 17, 2012
A new study by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy takes a look at distracted driving laws. The study reveals that distracted driving laws are not making our roads safer; in fact, they could be making them more dangerous. Stev Lafleur joins Richard Brown to discuss the study. (~10 min)
Building the “Last Mile” of High Speed Internet (~2min)
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May 11, 2012
Government can definitely help when it comes to providing access to high speed internet in rural areas. More in today’s Frontier Centre commentary. Canada was once a global leader in providing affordable access to high speed internet service, but not anymore. It’s easy to get connected if you live in a city, but a different story if you live in a small town, or on a farm. (~2 min)
No Wifi: The Real Sign Of Our Times (~12min)
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April 2, 2012
When will OTT (Over the Top) Internet Services be Available in Canada? (CFAX) (~18min)
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March 27, 2012
Roland Renner discusses the reasons why Hulu, Pandora and other internet services are not yet available in Canada. He explains what it will take to overcome the regulation obstacles to make them available. (~19 min)
Innovate or Legislate (~25min)
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March 14, 2012
A fascinating podcast from National Review Online provides an excellent summary of the war against the Internet. The stakes are high because the Internet is toppling formerly invincible companies and institutions and disrupting inefficient businesses in every corner of the economy. And so we are now engaged in a war over its future. If you want to understand this difficult and complex topix this podcast is highly recommended.
HULU: What is it and Why Canadians May Want More of it? (CHQR) (~17min)
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March 14, 2012
Canadians currently do not have access to some online video and audio services available in America. Hulu and Pandora are the primary examples. For this to happen in Canada there will need to be significant changes to the system of distribution rights in Canada. Roland Renner discusses this topic on The Rutherford Show. (~17 min)
Gilder on How Technology in the Past Three Decades has Changed the Rules of Public Policy (~1min)
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July 18, 2008 George Gilder, futurist and author, was interviewed at the Atlas Experience, a conference run by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation at Niagara on the Lake on July 18th 2008. [Page 1 of 1] |
