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
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Is Hydrogen Really the Solution? LIVE with Hugo Kruger
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Hugo Kruger, structural engineer, explains the critical issues with hydrogen as an energy solution. He reveals the findings from a recent report and why hydrogen does not hold up under scrutiny.
Read the Report: https://fcpp.org/2024/06/14/hydrogen-economy-an-impractical-and-costly-undertaking-new-report-reveals/
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
The Decline of Canadian Pride | Anthony Furey
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Former mayor and host, David Leis, brings 2023 Toronto mayoral candidate, Anthony Furey, onto this week’s episode. As they discuss some of Canada’s hottest topics in politics, it becomes clear that true change in today’s economical landscape goes beyond the vote. Citizen involvement is crucial, but how? As Furey explains, you may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you.
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
How to Fix Canada's Housing Crisis, LIVE with Wendell Cox
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Why do half of the people living in Vancouver want to leave? Wendell Cox will expose the startling reality of Canada’s housing affordability crisis. Are government policies to blame for creating this disaster and driving up poverty? Hear how the lack of affordable housing impacts everything from birth rates and migration to crime and overall quality of life. What are the implications for Canada's economy, and more importantly, how can we fix this?
Wendell discusses his recent report: Demographia Housing Affordability Report
https://fcpp.org/2024/06/02/demographia-international-housing-affordability-2024-edition/
Thursday May 30, 2024
New Government in Canada LIVE with Preston Manning
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Preston Manning, former Canadian politician, joins David Leis live to discuss what a new government in Ottawa would look like. As Canadians we elect the people in government but what about all the unelected public officials who remain behind the scenes? What impact do they have on a new government? How do we get democratic control of the state so it serves Canadians not itself?
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Middle Class Crisis? | Frank Stronach
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Frank Stronach, Austrian born and Canadian billionaire businessman and politician, says we need to eliminate poverty in order to have a prosperous Canada. He says the economy is overloading the middle class and making it almost impossible for those in poverty to put food on the table. What will happen when the middle class isn't in the middle anymore?
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Tara MacIsaac, editor and journalist with the Epoch Times, reveals the top issues facing Canadians. Hear the impact the late Rex Murphy had, the debate over homelessness and the increased foreign meddling including the lab leak in Winnipeg and its connection to Wuhan.
Thursday May 16, 2024
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic LIVE with Dr. Marco Navarro-Genie
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
Dr. Marco Navarro-Genie joined David Leis for a great conversation about this new book. He is the co-author of “Covid-19 - the politics of a pandemic moral panic.” In this insightful book, Dr. Navarro-Genie helps us understand what is meant by a “moral panic”. In our discussion we learn how that phenomenon is being used on a whole range of issues in Canada that are arguably transforming our nation and what you can do about it.
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Homeownership Only a Dream? | Stephen Moore
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Stephen Moore, senior economic adviser to Donald Trump, is on the show. He reveals what is causing the massive prosperity gap between the Canadian and American economies. From government overreach, ideological influence, and fiscal irresponsibility, what is going on in the West?
Thursday May 09, 2024
New Pipeline Gives Canada Hope LIVE with Chris Bloomer
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Canada could be the wealthiest nation in the world if we developed more oil and gas. Chris Bloomer, former CEO of the Canadian Pipelines Association, joins David Leis to talk about the major benefits of the new Trans Mountain pipeline.
Will the government stand in the way of its success and jeopardize Canada's oil and gas future?
Tuesday May 07, 2024
The Biggest Battle in America | Jim Lakely
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Host David Leis and guest Jim Lakely, vice president at The Heartland Institute, discuss the unsettled climate science and the November 5th US presidential election. Unpacking America's battles and how the outcomes will affect Canada.







