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Where on Earth is David Suzuki?

Stephen Murgatroyd, Columnist, Troy Media Since January there have been revelations one after another about the state of climate science, the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), inquiries into Climategate, confessions by some climate scientists that they may have both exaggerated some findings and been wrong about others and retractions of significant claims from the IPCC.

The man at the centre of the Climategate scandal

By Stephen Murgatroyd The tone and texture of the science of climate change is shifting. From there being a consensus and declarations that the science is settled , scientists from all sides are now raising questions, offering different or challenging interpretations and competing theories.

Olympic glory comes at a dark cost

By Doug Firby Rarely has the culture of hubris and the hypocrisy of greed writ so large as on the tens of millions of screens tuned worldwide to the Vancouver Olympics.

Is Canada in the midst of a housing bubble?

By Mark Milke Is Canada in the midst of a housing bubble? The Bank of Canada doesn't yet think so. In his recent speech on behalf of the central bank, deputy governor Timothy Lane mostly downplayed the possibility that house prices in Canada are at dangerous, bubble-like levels.

Too much media in schools is the message

By Michael Zwaagstra Blackberries, i-pods, texting, high-definition TV, Kindle book readers and MP-3 players. All of these were virtually unheard of just a few short years ago and now they are commonplace. It shows just how quickly technology changes and the extent to which it can dominateand interfere with - our lives.

Universal childcare is no panacea

By Ben Eisen One frequently discussed policy proposal in the area of childcare is the creation of a “universal system.” This would provide daycare to every family who desires it but with government – taxpayers – picking up most of the tab.

Think twice before beating up on Canada’s oil and gas industry

By Robert Roach A new discussion paper from Canada West Foundation outlines the importance of the oil and gas industry to the Canadian economy and asks readers to take this into account when debating how to address greenhouse emissions in Canada.

The changing climate of Climate Change

By Stephen Murgatroyd EDMONTON, AB / Troy Media/  The unravelling of the claims with respect to global climate change began in earnest during the first month of 2010, so much so, in fact, that those who protest that the science is settled are now being ridiculed by the mainstream press.

Omar Khadr is in the right hands: American

By Gavin MacFadyen Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada again weighed in obviously reluctantly on the ongoing saga of accused terrorist and Canadian citizen Omar Khadr. His circumstances are well known but it is worth reiterating that he remains the only Western citizen still detained at Guantanamo and that he was a juvenile when he committed the crimes of which he was accused.

International Support to Help Rebuild Kabul Shopping Plaza

KABUL — Afghan and int'l officials have pledged aid to shopkeepers of one of Kabul's largest shopping centers, which was heavily damaged during an insurgent attack, Jan. 18.

Ontario and Quebec biting the energy hand that feeds them

By Dr. Roger Gibbins, President and CEO Canadians are quick to complain about - and even quicker to forget - one of the reasons that Canada is a great country: The federal government tries to ensure that, no matter where Canadians choose to live, they receive roughly the same level of public services thanks to wealth transfer among the provinces.

How equalization punishes Canadians in high-cost provinces

By Mark Milke If a federal politician were to run on a platform demanding homeowners in Toronto or Vancouver subsidize those in Charlottetown, the result would likely be lost votes in Ontario and British Columbia. If a civil servant urged Manitobans to use more water and electricity, she’d be accused (rightly) of being unfriendly to the environment.

Keep government out of promoting gender equality in religion

By Janet Keeping President and Dan Shapiro Research AssociateCALGARY, AB, Jan. 15, 2010/ — Religion is often invoked as a justification to oppress women, and could also play a leading role in ending it. But it shouldn’t be with the help of government.

Drowning in a sea of health care red ink

By Gwyn Morgan Even before the recession, provincial spending was on an unsustainable trajectory. Now revenues have fallen precipitously. Last month, former central bank governor David Dodge warned governments to get their fiscal houses in order.

How Australia runs its hospital wards

By Tahlia Maslin As provincial governments across Canada grapple with how to rein in budgets and more effectively spend the money they allocate to health care, they might look south for the answer: No, not to the United States, but much further south, to Australia. Its government has moved to more transparent and accountable health care.

Don’t Beat up Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry

Canada West Foundation CALGARY, AB – A new discussion paper from the Canada West Foundation outlines the importance of the oil and gas industry to the Canadian economy and asks readers to take this into account when debating how to address greenhouse emissions in Canada.

Caledonia “crisis paralysis” weakens the foundation of civilized society

“This land is your land, This land is my land . . . ” That hand-clapping and toe-tapping song of joy is never far from the lips of Canadian school children.

Not a great start to the year for the “Warmists”

By Stephen Murgatroyd EDMONTON, AB / Troy Media/ — It has been a bad start to the new year for those who are concerned that action needs to be taken now to forestall the impact of climate change in the future. The “warmists” – those who are convinced that the science of “closed”, that the action plan has to be massive reductions in CO2 emissions globally coupled with a strong push for green energy – are in retreat.

Smart detective work key to better airport security

By Mark Milke, Director of Research, Frontier Centre for Public Policy We live in an age of equality where everyone wants to be treated the same. It's the desirable legacy of a centuries-long march to see all people practice their God-given inherent freedoms.

Increased security measures a blow to our personal liberty

‘There's no place like home,' or so the saying goes. For those concerned about our civil liberties, that may just end up being where you have to stay.