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September 21, 2004 (FB027)  Public Education - a National Asset We can Exploit?
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Upcoming EventsWastewater Problems in Cottage Country The Sky Is Not Falling – Putting Climate Change on Trial  Upcoming FCPP AppearancesState of First Nations Studio interview with Don Sandberg, Frontier Centre for Public Policy, and Laura Deedza airing February 13 - 14, 2010. What New Zealand can learn from Local Government Amalgamation in Canada At various times in Canada there have been moves to consolidate and amalgamate cities in different regions of the country. The reasons given in support of these policies have centred mostly around achieving greater efficiencies from larger economies of scale. But the experience has mostly been negative to mixed. Costs have increased while democratic accountability has decreased. As suggested by the Tiebout Model from the school of public choice economics larger city units have harmed the citizen customer of public services by removing their ability to vote with their feet when choosing the basket of municipal services offered by their local governments. Peter Holle, the founding President of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a Western Canada based public policy think tank, will review the Canadian experience and discuss the practical realities of amalgamation in Canada in this seminar at the Law & Economics Association of New Zealand (LEANZ). For more details contact: Matt Burgess at matt02@gmail.com Telecommuting: Being There Without Being There Sustainable Saskatchewan Conference Telecommuting is a stealthy alternative to the more conventional transportation solutions which governments often promote. For more details e-mail: alicia.curle@seda.sk.ca High Performing First Nations - Measuring Community Health and Governance AFOA 10th Anniversary National Conference The Frontier Centre for Public Policy released its third annual Aboriginal Governance Index (AGI) in the summer of 2009. The AGI is a result of surveys conducted in 98 First Nations across the Prairies with over 5,100 on reserve residents. The Index found that three measurements are the best indicators of the overall health of a band: 1) A trustworthy election process; 2) Transparent government and institutions and 3) Competent band administration. The O’Chiese First Nation in Alberta took the top spot on the Index. At this session there will be a discussion of the measurement/indicators that resulted, common indicators among the top ten reserves and what set those communities apart and contributed to their high ranking. Contact Micheline Belanger for more info Phone: 819.827.5031, Toll Free: 866.775.1817 or Email: Manitoba Policy Blueprint for the Future Booming Saskatchewan is on the verge of matching Alberta's flat income tax. Beleaguered Ontario is pushing to trim transfer payments. Alberta is under pressure to slash public spending and reform healthcare. Sales tax harmonization is happening in most provinces. How can Manitoba avoid being left in the dust in these turbulent times? Frontier's Peter Holle maps out how western Canada's only "have not" province can pull itself out of the slow lane. For more details contact: Shaila Wise at 786-8854 or swise@winnipegrealtors.ca Transparency and Accountability in the Public Sector - Panel #3 Hosted by the Macdonald-Cartier Society. For more details contact Immanuel Giulea at 514.577.2669 or immanuel@macdonaldcartier.com
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Ardith Plant has worked in the education and non-profit sectors for many years. After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Administrative Studies and Economics from the University of Winnipeg, she worked for the provincial government, Health Sciences Centre and other non-profit organizations. She has continued consulting with these groups and has also completed her Masters of Public Administration degree from the University of Manitoba. Other activities include serving as a guest lecturer in the course, “Introduction to Public Administration” and participating on a variety of committees and boards. 
