Leaders on the Frontier

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.

Leaders on the Frontier is a news podcast hosted by Return to Reason, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Return to Reason hosts Leaders on the Frontier, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #233

  The "Trade War" Is Getting Ugly | Live Show

  Aug 27, 20261h 13m

  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, what happens next, and how the escalating war of words could affect jobs, groceries, businesses, and the Canadian economy. What is the trade policy and strategy to get out of this mess?

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  Episode #232

  Trump, Immigration & AI: What Canadians Are Really Thinking | David Colette

  Aug 25, 202656 min

  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 question: Are politicians giving Canadians what they need or what the polls tell them they want?

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  Episode #231

  50% Tariffs Paused—But What Did Canada Agree To? | Live Show

  Aug 20, 20261h 16m

  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.” And does this tentative trade deal signal a turning point in Canada's relationship with the United States? Join David Leis live with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, and Catherine Swift, business advocate, as they break down the latest developments and what Canadians need to watch next. Join the Live Show on YouTube, every Thursday at 2pm CT.

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  Episode #230

  Anthony Fauci's Diary vs. What He Told the Public | Jeffrey Tucker

  Aug 18, 202657 min

  "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 know about vaccines, mandates, and potential risks? Tucker reveals what's in the diary and Fauci’s influence on the policies that shaped life in Canada—including lockdowns, mandates, and the Freedom Convoy.

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  Episode #229

  Does the Next Generation Have a Future in Canada?

  Aug 13, 20261h 3m

  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 Leis with young Canadian Cassandra Paradoski, Political Scientist Jay Goldberg, and Mason Anderson with Frontier Centre for Public Policy. This is a blunt conversation about the future of Canada and whether the next generation can still build a good life here.

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