Leaders on the Frontier
Since its inception in 1999, the Frontier Centre for Public Policy has been steadfast in its mission to foster Ideas for a Better Tomorrow. Through research, publications, educational events and policy analysis, Frontier has impacted dozens of governments and policy sectors. With Western Canadian roots and a drive to cultivate responsible citizenship, Leaders on the Frontier features discussions of common sense and good governance from this non-partisan, cutting-edge think tank.
Episodes
3 days ago
Divided and on a Downfall | Jim Lakely
3 days ago
3 days ago
Will America continue to be the shining light for liberty in our world? With competing ideologies and verbal attacks on America's traditional values, America seems to be struggling to maintain the traditional values and middle class masses. Host David Leis and Jim Lakely, climate realist, discuss the changes and potential transformations of the US and how it will affect Canada.
7 days ago
7 days ago
What is Canada’s national interest in 2024?
In 1967, Canada proudly celebrated its centennial anniversary. Canada stood as a strong and unified democracy respected internationally.
Fifty years later, Canada is divided, ashamed of its history, has shattered its democratic institutions, our allies ignore us and we have a broken economy.
How has Canada come to this point? What can we as citizens do about this concerning state of affairs?
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Canada is Unrecognizable | Trish Wood
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Canadians may feel like they don't recognize the nation and policies they are seeing around them. In this episode, host David Leis and his guest, award winning journalist and podcaster, Trish Wood discuss how the dramatic changes lead by the federal Liberal government have paved the way for Canadians to evaluate what they believe and what they want from government.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
LIVE March 14 - Defund Rail Transit? with Randal O'Toole
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
In the 1950s, rail transit was deemed obsolete in favor of buses, except for rapid transit lines. However, recent rail projects in Canadian cities have been costly, outdated, and often less effective than buses. Modern urban areas require flexible transit systems, leading to the conclusion that investing in bus transit would be more beneficial than building new rail lines. Policy analyst Randal O'Toole released a 52-page transit report.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Financial Powers and Changing the Course of Nations | Gina Pappano
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Stock markets, woke ideology and pension plans. Ideas and power players are steering the investment dollars away from sound business principles toward the support for woke agendas. David Leis speaks with Gina Pappano, a skilled professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services sector about where investment dollars are being steered and what that means for our pension plans.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
LIVE Feb 29 - Murder 6 Years - Speech 25 Years with Bruce Live & David Leis
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Law professor Bruce Pardy joins host David Leis for a live discuss about how the justice system is not protecting your rights and freedoms anymore. What happened?
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Why is China Interfering with Canada? | Scott McGregor
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
With Chinese police stations in Canada and suspicion of election interference, is there other evidence that China is exerting its strength here? Host David Leis has a very interesting conversation with intelligence analyst Scott McGregor about the impacts that China is having on the western world. What's the end game?
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Sir John A. Macdonald's Legacy Lives On | Dr. Patrice Dutil
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Host David Leis and Professor Patrice Dutil talk about the controversial legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's inaugural Prime Minister. Do Canadians know the true history of Sir John A. Macdonald? His pivotal role in shaping Canada's history, efforts in Indigenous community programs, and how Macdonald's leadership during crises such as the smallpox outbreak of 1885 saved lives, to list a few. Is he still relevant in today's world?
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Alberta is being attacked by our federal government. That shocking revelation comes from a report just released by researcher Lee Harding for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. Read the full article here: Trudeau's Policies Hurt Alberta
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
LIVE Feb 16: The Coutts 4 – What Now? LIVE with Ray McGinnis and David Leis.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
February 14th, marks the day the Trudeau Government invoked the Emergency Measures Act two years ago and aggressively dismantled the peaceful Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. A court has since deemed that move unlawful. Ray McGinnis has been covering the Freedom Convoy in depth as well as the political prisoners from the Coutts border blockade. Two men have been released but two more remain in jail. Ray joins host David Leis live on Thursday at 2 pm CT on X (Twitter) and YouTube.
David Leis is LIVE every Thursday at 2 pm CT on X and YouTube with a new guest each week.