  The Big Census NewsThe benefits of targeted immigration programs such as the immigrant nominee programs are immense. There is a good reason for all of the jurisdictions above to continue lobbying for more nominees. Integration of immigrant nominees has been extremely successful. In a country with significant unfunded liabilities that is approaching a serious decline in the working aged population, the immigrant nominee programs are a welcome demographic success story. Now its time to expand them. |
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 Winnipeg Set to Pioneer Managed Competition?The city of Winnipeg is poised to deliver some of its services in a new and different way that can benefit both taxpayers and the city employees involved. Canadian cities are not known for innovative policies. Traditionally, they have chosen to raise property taxes to pay for expensive old style service delivery models. (~2 min) Join us weekly across the prairies for our hard hitting policy commentary broadcast across the Goldenwest Radio Network - Click here for a list of 14 stations and broadcast times. |
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Latest PublicationsQantas and Air Canada: A tale of two airlines— April 26, 2012Conflict-plagued Air Canada could learn some lessons from Qantas- an Australian airline- that has comparable challenges but through management control and focusing on customer choice, the competition, and the future has been able to remain alive and vibrant. Go West, Young Man or Woman— March 14, 2012After all, the migration of young people is particularly driven by the labour market, said Serge Coulombe, an economics professor at the University of Ottawa. They also have less to lose and more to gain. Co-operation Win-Win for Unions, Taxpayers— March 7, 2012Winnipeg City Council should be applauded for dipping its toes into the waters of real reform. Under managed competition, a system that allows management and unions an opportunity to cut costs and improve services before the city considers going to competitive bidding. The Big Census News— February 16, 2012The 2011 census has revealed that several provinces with varying demographic challenges have had success attracting and retaining immigrants through the provincial immigrant nominee programs introduced in the late 90s, and expanded dramatically in recent years. Honour Killings in Canada: An Undeniable Reality!— January 20, 2012Wherever there is a bubble of ignorance, I am there to burst it. Canada, a lovely country known for its open-hearted acceptance of immigrants from a vast array of foreign lands, is quickly becoming a cesspool in which cultures are clashing. These clashes are usually swept under the rug by the host country (Canada) and those who are integrating (at varying degrees) in to the host country. No 'Honour' in Killing— January 16, 2012In our often too politically correct world where everyone is afraid of being branded a racist and therefore doesn't speak of such matters, there is a growing problem within some of our immigrant communities -- honour-based violence, which in some cases, becomes fatal. |
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