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 Jul 11, 2024
Does Canada have a Manufacturing Crisis? LIVE with Catherine Swift
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Catherine Swift, president of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers, tells us why manufacturing in Canada is important to your life and the economy. What happens if our manufacturing sector closes or moves away because of bad government policies in Canada?
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Canadian Government Won't Support Oil & Gas Production? | Gwyn Morgan
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Gwyn Morgan, former CEO of Encana Corp., speaks on why the oil and gas industry is being hampered by the Canadian government. We have an incredible opportunity to boost Canada's economy, and we're not doing it. Why? What do we need to do to get the government on board? Could change happen with the change in government?
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Bringing Truth Back to Canada LIVE with Talk Nation Radio Cofounders
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
David Leis speaks live with Talk Nation Radio cofounders Rodney Palmer and Randy Taylor. Rodney Palmer and Randy Taylor launched Talk Nation Radio to recapture the essence of journalism and truth in Canada. They felt that mainstream journalism had abandoned its critical role, becoming more propagandistic rather than investigative and unbiased. Their goal is to provide a platform where both sides of the story are told, allowing listeners to form their own opinions based on truthful reporting.
Their new show launched July 1st and the guys will chat about how launch day went, what their aim for the show is and where you can watch or listen.
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Middle East Conflicts Impact Canada LIVE with John Robson
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
John Robson, columnist with the National Post, Epoch Times and Loonie Politics discusses a variety of topics and issues facing Canada. Host David Leis and John will talk about the recent Toronto by-election, aboriginal land acknowledgements, the Middle East and our universities. Where do we go from here?
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Without Pride In Canada, What Do We Have? | Thomas Caldwell
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
"There's something wrong with this country." Thomas Caldwell, of Caldwell Securities, put out some powerful full-page ads outlining concerns about the future of Canada. He tells David Leis why he's not remaining silent anymore and not afraid of the backlash. He encourages more major corporations to speak out too. They discuss Canada's financial future and how to turn this ship around.
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?