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
Is rail transit really better than bus transit? That's what we're being told. But today's guest, policy analyst Randal O'Toole shares how rapid rail is anything but rapid and is by the numbers, an out of date form of transit. Hear how buses and freeways are far more efficient and faster than trains. So why the push to use your tax dollars on rail transit? Listen for the analysis.
Vanessa Dylyn, an Emmy-nominated Canadian film producer, is talking about her latest film, Covid Collateral that is causing quite the uproar. We have an exclusive trailer of the film below. The documentary is being screened in Toronto on May 9, and shockingly the Calgary screening was suddenly cancelled after the theatre lost sponsorship and employees got upset. What is revealed in this documentary that the mainstream media and wok...
Does the new online harms act (Bill c-63) concern you? It's being touted by the government as a bill that will protect our children, combat hate speech, and terrorism. That's all good, but it goes further. John Carpay with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms says it will ultimately allow non-criminal speech to be prosecuted and lead to extreme censorship in Canada. He reveals the shocking powers it will carry. Your thoug...
Host David Leis and Guest Martin Kulldorff discuss the background and information of the health outcomes and the deceptions used in data. Scientists were silenced, including himself, when research results did not match the government narratives. What is the bigger picture with the helpful retrospective look to health outcomes? Watch to discover the opinion, agenda and authoritarianism meeting freedom in science and freedom of speec...
The alarming rise of extremism, fueled by exaggerated climate change beliefs.
Joseph Quesnel, the author of an alarming study, is on the show.
We talk about the dangerous trend of radicalization, threatening public safety, law, and prosperity.
The April 1st carbon tax hike is here. How much more will you pay at the pump? What impact will this hike have on your finances? Dan McTeague joins host David Leis for a live discussion and debate over the controversial tax. Is it necessary? Is the tax really going to help the planet in the long run?
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.
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 o...
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.
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 re...
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.
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?
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?
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 wo...
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
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 Thurs...
Who advocates for the health of the nation and you? Host David Leis and well-known Epidemiologist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya discuss the outcomes seen in North America and the health outcomes which resulted from the use of mRNA. Were the efficacy claims based in reality? Has reality been censored for political endeavors?
Canadian columnist Barbara Kay joins host David Leis to discuss why we must return to the truth. How did we let the rot in our universities and government get this far? This is our wake-up call to end the lies and get back to the truth. But how do we do that?
David Leis is LIVE every Thursday at 2 pm CT on X and YouTube with a new guest each week.
It was a victory for freedom that shook Canada. Joanna Baron is part of the team that fought the use of the Emergency Measures Act during the Freedom Convoy. A judge recently ruled the use of the Act was deemed unlawful. Joanna joins host David Leis live to discuss what happened in court and what this judgement means for Canadians.
David Leis is LIVE every Thursday at 2 pm CT on X and YouTube with a new guest each week.
Join host David Leis as he and guest Barbara Kay explore the profound impact of the October 7th attack on Israel. Canadian columnist, Barbara Kay explains how Hamas started and what its motive is. She'll discuss the many layers of Islamist movements and reveal the disturbing tactics used by Hamas, including the use of civilians as shields. Barbara will expose the organized efforts behind protests that have spread to Canada and exam...
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