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
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Can Siloed Media be Reconciled? | Trish Wood
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
The people's voice should shape Canada's future. David Leis speaks with accomplished investigative journalist, Trish Wood, about the silos in media, the power of the conversation, and the pressure on the people to listen and implore critical thinking. Who puts the cult in culture? Does the loudest voice in the town square speak out of fear or authority?
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Lockdowns Invalid | Leighton Grey
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Alberta lawyer and Host of the Grey Matter podcast, Leighton Grey joins David Leis to discuss the Ingram case, a monumental ruling where the Judge said lockdowns were invalid. As the conversations around mandates and future government plans swirl, we hear how this judicial decision may impact Albertans and their freedom. Has this decision moved the needle toward freedom? What does this mean for those charged or jailed for standing against previous mandates?
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
How to Rid Poverty on First Nations Reserves | Dale Swampy
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
National Coalition of Chiefs President, Dale Swampy, is committed to defeating on-reserve poverty, and today he expresses his views with David Leis. Outspokenly pro-development, Dale reveals why he believes that getting involved with the oil & gas industry in Canada and encouraging it's development responsibly, could be the key to ending poverty on reservations and encourage Canadians to work together to strengthen Canada's success.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Children’s Education: Revolutionized | Caylan Ford
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Visionary founder of Canada's groundbreaking tuition-free charter school, Caylan Ford, shares her mission to promote a classical education with David in this two part interview. Putting emphasis on true, factual, unbiased education for young minds is a charge that Ford, and her talented team, are determined to lead. As they stand on the threshold of opening new campuses, we see a glimpse of their transformative work. This style of education could revolutionize teaching and empower future generations with timeless wisdom and profound learning experiences.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Solutions for Solid Education | Caylan Ford
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Visionary founder of Canada's groundbreaking tuition-free charter school, Caylan Ford, shares her mission to promote a classical education with David in this two part interview. Putting emphasis on true, factual, unbiased education for young minds is a charge that Ford, and her talented team, are determined to lead. As they stand on the threshold of opening new campuses, we see a glimpse of their transformative work. This style of education could revolutionize teaching and empower future generations with timeless wisdom and profound learning experiences.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Accountable Journalism is Essential | Holly Doan
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In today's media landscape, trendy narratives often replace facts, when they are inconvenient. David Leis welcomes journalist and publisher of Blacklocks Reporter Holly Doan, to hear how she strives to report only unadulterated facts; often using the Government's own documents to hold officials accountable. You'll love this discussion as they touch on the higher calling of journalism and how truth-telling ought to influence democratic nations.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Wokeism and Its Path of Destruction | Frances Widdowson
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
In conversation with David Leis, Professor Frances Widdowson dissects and analyzes a virus plaguing most of the western world today: the industry of woke. Widdowson details her personal experiences of being cancelled and censored for simply seeking healthy debate on certain narratives, and the important of reclaiming freedom of speech and free thinking at Canadian institutions.
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Opening the Door for Indigenous Prosperity | Joseph Quesnel
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
David Leis has an interesting discussion with Frontier Research Associate, Joseph Quesnel about his work and study in the area of First Nations' prosperity and how policy and partnerships can be adapted to unlock the entrepreneurial spirit of indigenous peoples in Canada, rather than tangling projects up behind years of red tape and consultations; Property rights and the lack of autonomy granted by 'The Indian Act' are stunning when considering its enforcement in modern day.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Canada’s Economy is Headed Off a Cliff | Dan McTeague
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
David Leis welcomes former Liberal MP, Dan McTeague to provide context and substance to the often-confusing discussion around climate change policies and how they impact Canadian's quality of life. In his current role leading Canadians for Affordable Energy, McTeague walks David through what has been proven true repeatedly and how the green agenda, left unchecked, will inevitably destroy Canada's economy all the while making no impact on climate change around the world.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Can We Really Erase History? | Gerry Bowler
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Where does this toxic ideology of wanting to re-write history to atone for the sins of the past come from? Does anything truly matter when the narrative is more important than truth? Gerry Bowler and host David Leis discuss the value of a collective history and the great dangers in ignoring, erasing and revising history the way revolutionary movements desire to do, noting the ways this is prevalent in Canada today.