Leaders on the Frontier

Canada’s economic problems aren't caused by the U.S. We've created many of them ourselves.  Dr. Ian Lee is an economist and professor at Carleton University, and exposes how decades of bad policy, excessive regulation, protectionism, and supply management have weakened Canada's economy. He examines declining productivity, trade barriers, stalled resource development, and the urgent need for reform...

If Canada went to war today, would anyone show up?  As Remembrance Day approaches, we honour the Canadians who served and sacrificed for their country. But do Canadians today still have that same sense of duty, patriotism and pride?  Join David Leis with Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret.) David Redman, and Cal Chrustie, former RCMP senior operations officer and United Nations veteran  What policy changes a...

B.C. just delivered a political earthquake. What happens next?  After nine years of NDP rule, B.C.’s Conservatives are set to form government following David Eby’s snap election gamble. What does this mean for B.C., Alberta and the rest of Canada?  Join David Leis with Mike de Jong, former eight-term B.C. MLA; Bruce Hallsor, B.C. lawyer; and Marco Navarro-Génie, VP of Research at the Frontier Cent...

Four soldiers are dead after a fire at CFB Wainwright. Is Canada prepared for the next emergency?  Retired LCol. David Redman joins David Leis to discuss the lessons Canada must learn from the tragedy, gaps in emergency preparedness, and why rebuilding the Canadian Armed Forces matters to national security. He explains why emergency response starts in our own communities—and why Canadians can’t re...

Alberta has voted. What happens next?  The results are in, but what do they mean for Alberta—and for the rest of Canada? Is this the beginning of a major political shift, and will Ottawa start paying attention?    Join David Leis with Bruce Pardy, law professor and Executive Director of Rights Probe; Cory Morgan, Alberta columnist and political commentator; and Marco Navarro-Genie, VP of Research...

Are Canadians equal under the law—or does race determine the rules?   John Carpay, President of the Justice Centre, joins David Leis to challenge race-based policies in Canada, from sentencing, access to government funding, and Indigenous policy. He argues that policies intended to advance reconciliation can deepen divisions instead—and calls for equal rights, equal treatment, and a renewed focus...

Another pipeline promise or will the Pacific Link Pipeline actually get built?  On October 1, 2026, the Pacific Link Pipeline, formerly known as the West Coast Oil Pipeline, was designated Canada’s first project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. But what happens now—and will it finally become reality?  Join David Leis with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energ...

What if Canada’s tax system is actually discouraging people from creating jobs?  Legal and Moral Analyst Harry Margulies explains why he believes Canada is losing investment, how capital gains taxes can discourage productive investment, and why Sweden took a different approach to rewarding business growth and job creation. Could Canada do this?  Could changing how we tax create more jobs and prosp...

Are Canadians being told the full story about truth and reconciliation?  What if some of the narratives shaping Canada’s approach to reconciliation deserve to be questioned? What is supported by evidence, what is interpretation, and what are Canadians actually being taught?  Join David Leis with Frances Widdowson, political scientist, Leighton Grey, K.C., senior Partner at Grey Wowk Spencer LLP, a...

What happens when you’re afraid to say what you really think?  Nigel Biggar, professor at Oxford University in the UK, exposes the growing culture war over free speech, DEI, identity politics, and how history is taught. He reveals what happens when universities and institutions become afraid to challenge popular narratives and why that matters for your freedom, your children’s education, and the f...

What happens the day after Alberta votes yes? How would Canada actually negotiate a separation?  Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning joins Marco Navarro-Genie, VP of Research at the Frontier Centre, to discuss the key takeaways from the Alberta and the West Assembly, co-chaired by Manning and former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell.  Why has Western alienation reached this point? What can Canad...

Is Canada losing investors?  Jack Mintz breaks down the latest Canada-U.S. trade tensions, tariffs, investment fleeing south, and why he says Canada is becoming less competitive. He also explains why regulatory delays could be costing Canada billions and why our energy resources may be the ace card we’re failing to play.  Is Canada making it too hard to do business? 

Is Canada’s new relationship with Europe the answer or a policy nightmare?  Canada is looking to deepen its relationship with the European Union as trade tensions with the U.S. continue. But can closer ties with Europe actually make Canada more prosperous and attractive to investors or could more regulation and closer alignment create new problems?  So what happens next?  Join David Leis with Cath...

Canada’s education system is facing growing questions about curriculum, ideology, academic standards, and what students are learning in the classroom. So how did we get here—and how can we make education better?   The Frontier Centre has released a new book, The Peril of Woke Schools and the Value of Traditional Education, a guide for parents who want to better understand what’s shaping their chil...

Could Alberta's independence referendum actually change Canada?  Leighton Grey, KC breaks down Alberta's referendum, Western alienation, Ottawa's economic policies, and the growing push for more provincial control.  But the conversation goes beyond Alberta. Grey takes on Canada's justice system, the shift from justice toward social justice, Indigenous identity, Canada's relationship with the U.S.,...

Is Canada doing enough to protect the North?  The Arctic is critical to Canada’s sovereignty, national security, and economic future. But what are the biggest challenges and what can we actually do to strengthen our presence in the North?  Join David Leis with Lt-Gen.(ret'd) Michel Maisonneuve, former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette, and Marco Navarro-Genie for a conversation about Arctic sover...

Is Canada losing the trade war with Trump before the real fight even begins?  Preston Manning joins David Leis for a blunt conversation about Trump, tariffs, Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, and Alberta’s upcoming referendum.  Manning says counter-tariffs won't solve the problem, they could leave Canadians paying the price. He argues Canada needs a better negotiating team, a smarter strategy, and a...

Have Canadian cities gone too far with bike lanes?  Few people are against cycling—but in a country with long, cold winters, does it make sense to spend millions on bike infrastructure and dedicate so much valuable road space to something many people can't use year-round?  Are bike lanes improving safety, or creating new problems for traffic, deliveries, businesses, parking and emergency access? A...

Canada-U.S. trade talks are getting ugly.  Why did Canada walk away from the deal? Has the trade war turned into a political shouting match between Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford? And while politicians trade insults, who actually pays the price?  Join David Leis with Sylvain Charlebois, food policy expert, and Georganne Burke, political commentator, for the latest on the trade war, wha...

Canadians are anxious about the economy, Trump, AI, climate change, and what the future holds. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins David Leis to explain how that uncertainty is shaping political opinions and how politicians respond to it.  They discuss Trump, immigration, younger Canadians, regional divides, declining trust in politicians, and the growing demand for leaders with a plan.  The big q...

A last-minute tentative Canada-U.S. trade deal has paused the 50% tariffs for three days while the agreement is finalized—but what does this mean for Canadians?  And there's another major development: Donald Trump says a new deal could revive Keystone XL, the Alberta-to-U.S. Gulf Coast pipeline cancelled by the Biden administration in 2021. Trump says the project “may be awoken from the grave.”   ...

"You have to see it to believe it," says Jeffrey Tucker, American writer and journalist with the Brownstone Institute.    Shocking new revelations from Anthony Fauci’s private diary are raising questions about what happened behind the scenes during COVID.   What did Fauci know about the origins of the virus? What was he saying privately compared with what he told the public? And what did officials...

Does the next generation actually have a future in Canada?  Young Canadians are facing a very different country: housing they can’t afford, a struggling economy, declining trust in institutions, cultural division, and growing questions about quality of life, masculinity, and Canada's place in the world.  Is Canada in decline and what does that mean for the people who will inherit it?  Join David L...

What if Canada's biggest security weakness isn't the border... but our ports?  Former RCMP intelligence official Scott McGregor says Canada's Pacific ports have become a major target for organized crime because only a small percentage of cargo is inspected. He argues criminal networks know exactly how to exploit the system and it's happening in plain sight.  Why haven't governments fixed it? How d...

Why did Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth?  Congressional hearings are raising new questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, government decision-making, and what officials knew behind closed doors. From the lab leak theory and gain-of-function research to school closures, vaccine effectiveness, natural immunity, and COVID fatalities, the testimony is fuelling renewed debate.  What does Fauci's decision t...