Throw Cold Water on Bulk-Water Export Opposition – June 18, 2010
"A recent special report on water in The Economist offered a provocative comment: “The trouble with water is that it’s all politics, no economics.” How else to explain why a pro-free-trade government in one of the world’s most water-endowed countries would seek to ban bulk water exports?"

Understanding Profits – April 22, 2010
"Water services should meet the cost of the capital they employ (that is to say, make normal profits), just like other utilities such as electricity and gas. If they don’t, capital will be misallocated because it could produce more social value in other uses."

On Water and Sewers, Park the Ideology – April 20, 2010
Winnipeg should adopt a new stand-alone model for managing public utilities; that will enable it to escape political interference and solve the problem of ignored infrastructure.

Toward Greater Transparency in Water and Sewer Services in Winnipeg – April 19, 2010
Frontier’s new report shows how the public-private partnership being considered by Winnipeg City Council on sewer services and infrastructure is an effective model.

Media Release - Toward Greater Transparency in Water – April 19, 2010
Media Release for Frontier’s new report that shows how the public-private partnership being considered by Winnipeg City Council on sewer services and infrastructure is an effective model.

Change Prices, Not Attitudes, to Conserve Water – March 29, 2010
By eliminating water subsidies and eliminating flat rate pricing for water, we can do more to promote conservation than millions of dollars worth of public education campaigns.

Our Blue Gold – March 24, 2010
"In the past few years, several domestic think-tanks have researched this issue, and concluded that there is a potentially lucrative market for Canadian water. The Frontier Centre for Public Policy estimates that Manitoba could earn US$1.33-billion annually by exporting just 1% of the fresh water flowing into Hudson Bay, via a pipeline to American markets, thereby ending Manitoba's status as a have-not province."

Wastewater Problems in Cottage Country – February 12, 2010
PowerPoint slides which accompanied the Breakfast on the Frontier speech by John Ilg in Winnipeg February 10, 2010.

Removal of nitrate-nitrogen from City wastewater will cost millions and achieve little – December 3, 2009
PowerPoint slides detailing Manitoba's options to balance good and bad algae in its lakes and rivers which accompanied the Breakfast on the Frontier speech by Jan Oleszkiewicz in Winnipeg on November 25th, 2009.

A Visionary's Epiphany About Water – October 8, 2009
Kierans figures that before this century is out, freshwater in North America will reach such a crisis state - drought, forest fires, irrigation - that Canada will be forced to reach an agreement with the United States.

Septic Soap Opera – September 14, 2009
There is less than meets the eye in the problem of overflowing sewage lagoons in Manitoba provincial parks. Regulators failed to expand lagoon capacity after they decreed an end to grey water septic fields; a decision which dramatically increased volumes hauled to lagoons.

Debate of Course but Be Honest – July 30, 2009
Winnipeg residents need more accurate information about private service delivery options before they vote in a proposed referendum on the issue.

A Few Hot Summer Facts to Think About on Fresh Water Use in Canada — and the Rest of the World – July 28, 2009
As a percentage of available renewable resources, Canada withdraws less of its water each year than the overwhelming majority of countries in the world, including European nations such as Germany and France. Canada’s per capita water consumption is high, but is sustainable in light of our large natural supply of freshwater.

Canadians Needn’t Feel Guilty Over Water Use – July 27, 2009
As a percentage of available renewable resources, Canada withdraws less of its water each year than the overwhelming majority of countries in the world, including European nations such as Germany and France. Canada’s per capita water consumption is high, but is sustainable in light of our large natural supply of freshwater.

Northern Waters – July 23, 2009
We are indeed lucky to have some of the largest renewable freshwater reservoirs on the planet, even more so in comparison with our small population size. Elsewhere in the world, particularly among our neighbours to the south, people would be willing to pay considerable sums to access a small part of this water.

L’eau du Nord: Blue Gold – July 23, 2009
The Northern Waters project proposes developing Quebec’s blue gold in a realistic and environmentally respectful manner. The project would be viable even if it were limited to its hydroelectric dimension. By adding water exports, it would allow Quebecers to generate wealth thanks to the increasing demand for a rare resource found in abundance on our territory, exactly as oil exporting regions do. Given the project’s considerable benefits, limited environmental impact and reasonable costs, it deserves objective and open-minded analysis.

Manitobans Split on Whether to Sell Water to the United States – July 6, 2009
If you live in Winnipeg or are below age 55, you are more likely to favour selling water from Hudson's Bay to the United States; if you live in a rural area or are over 55, you are likely to be opposed. Those are the results of a new poll released by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy and conducted by Probe Research. Overall, 46% of Manitobans favour selling water to the United States and 45% are opposed.

Media Release - Manitobans Split on Whether to Sell Water to the United States – July 6, 2009
New Frontier Centre poll shows 46% of Manitobans would sell water from Hudson's Bay to the U.S.

The Environmental State of Canada – June 30, 2009
PowerPoint slides detailing Canada's environmental progress which accompanied the Meeting for Policy Experts seminar by Dr. Ken Green and Ben Eisen in Winnipeg on June 17th, 2009.

CUPE and Private Water Management – April 13, 2009
Canada needs to keep an open mind on P3’s and look objectively at their strengths and weaknesses instead of allowing the debate to be captured by vested interests.