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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.
We've Forgotten Who We Are. Here's How We Get it Back | Conrad Black
Where is Canada actually headed? David Leis sits down with Conrad Black for an honest conversation about Canada’s identity, its history, and the pressures building across politics, the courts, and the economy as we head toward 2027. They talk about concerns around the rule of law and judicial activism, and whether courts are starting to reshape how laws are applied. Black also weighs in on rising frustration in Western Canada, especially Alberta, where questions about sovereignty and federal policy are getting louder. Then there’s the bigger picture: taxes, trade with the United States, and whether Canada is still set up to compete and grow in today’s world. At the core of it all is a simple question: is Canada still being governed in a way that works for Canadians?
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We've Forgotten Who We Are. Here's How We Get it Back | Conrad Black
Where is Canada actually headed? David Leis sits down with Conrad Black for an honest conversation about Canada’s identity, its history, and the pressures building across politics, the courts, and the economy as we head toward 2027. They talk about concerns around the rule of law and judicial activism, and whether courts are starting to reshape how laws are applied. Black also weighs in on rising frustration in Western Canada, especially Alberta, where questions about sovereignty and federal policy are getting louder. Then there’s the bigger picture: taxes, trade with the United States, and whether Canada is still set up to compete and grow in today’s world. At the core of it all is a simple question: is Canada still being governed in a way that works for Canadians?
David Leis
Before becoming the president and CEO of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, David Leis served in a variety of senior leadership roles within industry, government, First Nations and education. His academic credentials from Waterloo, Ryerson and Toronto led him to earn his Masters in Public Policy at Queen's University in Ontario. Networking everywhere he goes, David's warm personality has created connections with leaders around the globe. With a tenacious passion for Canada's success and a high regard for people, David relishes the opportunity to educate and inform by hosting Leaders on the Frontier.
