Frontier Centre for Public Policy
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP) is an independent Canadian public policy think tank. Founded in Winnipeg in 1997, the Frontier Centre received charitable status in 1999 and currently has offices in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Our research aims to analyze current affairs and public policies and develop effective and meaningful ideas for good governance and reform. We provide a platform for public debate and engage with the public through our numerous publications and events.
Most Recent Articles by Frontier Centre for Public Policy:
Canada Was Warned Its Military Was Collapsing. It Chose Not To Listen
November 20, 2025
Political leadership failures and weak accountability have turned retired Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve’s assessment into reality
groundbreaking court decision in BC has shaken property rights across Canada. The Cowichan Tribes land ruling has left homeowners in Richmond unsure if they even own their land anymore;
Ottawa’s EV Gamble Just Cost Canola Farmers Billions
September 21, 2025
Western Canada’s canola farmers are the latest victims of misguided government industrial policy
Debanking Is Real, And It’s Coming For You
September 11, 2025
Marco Navarro-Genie warns that debanking is turning into Ottawa’s weapon of choice to silence dissent, and only the provinces can step in to protect Canadians.
Canada’s Five Frontiers: Time for a Change
September 10, 2025
Former cabinet minister David Emerson warns Canada must stop coasting. From Arctic defence to natural resources and tech innovation, he outlines five urgent priorities to secure sovereignty, prosperity, and relevance.
Research VP Marco Navarro-Genie argues Alberta must replace the RCMP with a provincial police force rooted in local values, accountable to Albertan—not Ottawa—warning that anything less risks replicating the RCMP’s centralist, politicized failures.
Carney’s Palestine Stunt Rewards Terror And Sells Out Canadians
August 13, 2025
Hamas called Oct. 7 a path to statehood. Carney just proved them right
How American Settlers Helped Shape Alberta’s Identity
August 13, 2025
George Lane: The Man Who Never Turned Back: A new biography explores the lasting influence of U.S. migration on Alberta’s culture, politics and spirit of independence
Pope Francis Got Canadian History Wrong
May 3, 2025
Pope Francis’s careless genocide comment gave activists the fuel they needed, and Parliament rushed to judgment without examining the facts
Trump’s protectionism has jolted Canada into finally beginning to tear down interprovincial trade barriers
Chinese hybrid warfare isn’t coming. It’s here. And Canada’s response has been dangerously complacent
Businesses face sweeping reporting demands under the new Federal Plastics Registry
Federal Clean Power Plan Risks Blackouts And Higher Bills
April 17, 2025
Ottawa’s Clean Electricity Regulations could derail Canada’s energy future. Here’s what we need to do
Misinformation, millions in wasted funds, and church burnings all fuelled by a modern Blood Libel
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Protecting Manitoba’s Seal River May Come At Too High A Cost
April 17, 2025
Manitoba and feds ought to put brakes on Seal River conservation plans
The grand net-zero vision is fading as financial giants withdraw from global climate alliances
What A Forgotten Warship Says About The West’s Decline
April 13, 2025
HMS Bristol is gone – and so is the West’s sense of mission and meaning
Trump’s claim that DEI endangers public safety has sparked outrage. But the real scandal? Canada’s silence
In an age of cancellation and cultural scolding, a Beach Boys concert in Alberta becomes a joyful act of rebellion
Canada must strengthen property rights to secure its economic prosperity
Misinformed Claims of Covid 19 Misinformation
April 5, 2025
his video sheds light on the complexities of pandemic responses and the need for trust and transparency in public health
Canada Needs To Grow Up?
April 5, 2025
Is Trump A Bully Or A Master Negotiator? The Tariff War Explained
How Activists Rewrote Indigenous History
April 5, 2025
Contrary to popular belief, ‘Two-Spirit’ is a recent term, not an ancient Indigenous tradition.
It’s Time To End Supply Management
April 4, 2025
Ending Canada’s dairy supply management system would lower costs, boost exports, and create greater economic opportunities
Our Kids Are Struggling To Read—Phonics Is The Easy Fix
April 4, 2025
One Manitoba school division is proving phonics works
Can Patriotism Survive The Crisis Of Civic Literacy?
April 4, 2025
Virgins of Patriotism
Perhaps this is a good time for Canada to work closely with indigenous communities to strengthen Arctic defence, ensuring that all regions remain integrated within a unified security framework
Public opinion on pipelines has shifted. Will Ottawa seize the moment for energy security or let politics stall progress?
It Is Time To Return To Reality-Based Knowledge
March 31, 2025
We can reclaim the achievements of our culture and honest scholarship and research, today and in the future, by returning to the productive traditions of the Enlightenment university
Mark Carney: A PM for Canadians or Elites?
March 22, 2025
Frontier Live On X: With Scott McGregor and Marco Navarro-Genie