News
B.C.’s record deficit is a warning to all of Canada
Frontier Fellow Jay Goldberg warns that B.C.’s budget blowout under David Eby shows governments lack discipline. With deficits soaring and spending up 42 per cent, he urges real cuts, not token restraint, to avoid another 1990s-style debt crisis.
In Canada, deficit spending keeps winning elections
Frontier Centre analyst Conrad Eder argues deficits have become Canada’s only bipartisan policy. Liberal, NDP and Conservative governments all overspend because voters reward benefits today and ignore debt tomorrow. Until voters punish deficits, politicians have little reason to restrain spending.
Land Claims vs Property Rights: Canada’s Next Big Legal Fight
Recent legal battles and agreements in British Columbia are raising serious questions about property rights, investment, and the future of land ownership in Canada. A landmark ruling recognized Aboriginal title over private land in the Cowichan tribes case, while new lawsuits, like the Dzawada’enuxw claim against Interfor, and secret federal agreements with the Musqueam Indian Band are reshaping traditional territories, often without public input.
Canada is gambling with its U.S. alliance. It won’t end well
Scott McGregor warns that Canada’s fence-sitting foreign policy isn’t nuance, it’s danger. In a world of grey-zone warfare, dithering over alliances and enforcement erodes trust, raises costs and leaves Canadians increasingly exposed.
Rebates v. Structural Reform
Ottawa’s latest affordability response includes expanded GST credits and rebates. Critics say such payments treat symptoms while inflation, debt, and government spending continue to grow. Click below to view the last poll question results: North...
Justice Based on Skin Colour, Is That Fair?
“Canada has created different classes of citizens” says law professor Bruce Pardy. He explains why Canada’s laws don’t treat everyone the same. He says we’re moving toward a system where your identity matters more than your individual rights.
The Wealth of Nations at 250
Toronto author Peter Foster revisits Adam Smith to challenge Trump’s tariffs and today’s green industrial strategy, arguing mercantilist instincts persist while the invisible hand, constitutional guardrails, and competition remain surer guides to lasting prosperity.
Canada’s GST was meant to tame the debt. Now it barely covers the interest
Lee Harding argues Canada’s GST now exists to service soaring federal debt, not fund government priorities. With interest costs set to outstrip revenues, he urges Ottawa to confront chronic deficits and restore lasting fiscal discipline.
Legal aid is for the poor. Not for well-funded organizations
Senior Fellow Collin May questions Manitoba’s use of legal aid funds to bankroll public interest litigation for well-resourced Indigenous bands, arguing scarce dollars meant for low-income individuals should not underwrite efforts to restrict public access to shared lands.
Is It Time to End DEI?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies have reshaped universities, corporations, governments, and public institutions across Canada. But are these initiatives strengthening society or creating new divisions and unintended consequences?
North American Trade
Canada’s push to diversify trade beyond the United States has wide support. But uncertainty over the renewal of CUSMA (Canada, US, and Mexico) could discourage investment and further slow economic growth in the near term. Click below to view the...
Cartels Operate Like Corporations, and They’re Targeting Canada
Cartel violence in Mexico isn’t just Mexico’s problem anymore. From vulnerable ports to immigration screening gaps, security experts warn that Canada is not insulated from the narco-state dynamics reshaping North America.