Helping The Obese Help Themselves
– February 15, 2011
An innovative shuttle service program in Winnipeg shows how we can help people access healthy food without limiting freedom.
The Rights Thing
– February 1, 2011
Frontier Centre in the media from the Winnipeg Free Press.
Divorce Granted, Justice Denied
– February 1, 2011
Frontier Centre in the media from the National Post.
Chiefs Don't Offer Protection: Poll
– February 1, 2011
Frontier Centre in the media from the Winnipeg Free Press.
Calvin Helin, Author 'The Economic Dependency Trap'
– January 21, 2011
Calvin Helin worked his way up from an impoverished boyhood in a remote First Nations village in northern British Columbia to become a successful lawyer and international businessman. He has dedicated his life to helping others break the bonds of economic dependency and emerge with newfound confidence and self-worth.
Where Are Aboriginal Affairs in Canada Headed?
– March 8, 2010
PowerPoint slides which accompanied the Lunch on the Frontier speech by Doug Bland in Winnipeg March 5, 2010. Watch while listening to related audio below.
NO Second Class Citizens
– June 26, 2009
When you look not at the goals of the welfare state, but its actual performance, the results are depressing. In the last 80 years we have grown far wealthier than we once were. Yet today, there are more who receive welfare than ever before.
No Reserves Here
– May 16, 2008
It seems to me that we in Canada may be looking at things the wrong way. Is it that there are problems on Indian Reserves, or is it that the whole archaic concept of Indian Reserves is the problem? The bottom line is, the Cook Islands are doing very well thank you; NO RESERVES HERE.
'Promised Land' Not Too Bright
– May 9, 2008
While there is universal agreement for the need for reform, solutions seem elusive and expensive. In the absence of opportunities and solutions, Aboriginal people are leaving reserves for urban centres in pursuit of something better.
First Nations Pathologies Can't be Solved with More Government Money
– February 19, 2008
The deaths by exposure of two Saskatchewan native girls can be traced to a culture of dependence that was created by decades of government mismanagement.
Sask. First Nations Do Well
– February 12, 2008
Aboriginal Governance Index evaluates 112 First Nations
– February 11, 2008
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy has released its 2nd Annual Aboriginal Governance Index, based on a weighted composite of scores evaluating six broad areas of good governance. This year's index covers 112 Aboriginal communities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
'Afrocentric' Approach Doomed to Fail
– February 3, 2008
New Funding for Native Entrepreneurs Positive Move
– January 14, 2008
New funding for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs requires strong leadership to ensure that budding business people have the unmolested support of their band councils.
Elliott Flett R.I.P.
– November 23, 2007
Another brutal gang murder in Winnipeg underlines a serious problem in our aboriginal community.
A Solution to the Gang Problem?
– October 31, 2007
One useful alternative to the current jail system is a military-style boot camp that could be located in the far north, away from society and accessible only by air. Here the gang member would follow the stiff regime of military-style character building.
Manitoba Natives are Failed Twice Over
– October 22, 2007
The serious problems that plague aboriginals on and off-reserve are well known, as are the shortcomings of Manitoba's health care. What happens when native Manitobans are caught at the intersection of these two broken systems?
Calvin Helin, Aboriginal Entrepreneur and Author of Dances with Dependency
– June 25, 2007
Frontier's conversation with the author of "Dances With Dependecy", Calvin Helin
Alan Duff, Author and Social Activist for Maori advancement
– May 29, 2007
Frontier's conversation with the author of "Once Were Warriors" author Alan Duff
Maoris Bring Perspectives on Youth Issues, Gangs
– May 3, 2007
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