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Big Topics & Big Ideas
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.
Government Earns Nothing? | Matt Lau
Productivity drives the Standard of Living. It may sound like Canada is stagnating and on the road to a depression. What has the government done to lead Canada on this path? Is there a solution to the economic woes and the fake metrics used to make our economy sound "rosy"? David Leis and Matt Lau discuss the possibilities.
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Government Earns Nothing? | Matt Lau
Productivity drives the Standard of Living. It may sound like Canada is stagnating and on the road to a depression. What has the government done to lead Canada on this path? Is there a solution to the economic woes and the fake metrics used to make our economy sound "rosy"? David Leis and Matt Lau discuss the possibilities.
David Leis
Before joining the Frontier Centre for Public Policy as Vice President of Development & Engagement, 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.
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