Manning Centre - Building Canada's conservative movement http://manningcentre.ca Wed, 15 May 2013 16:24:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 CreativeCommons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 oballou@mcbd.ca (Manning Centre for Building Democracy) oballou@mcbd.ca (Manning Centre for Building Democracy) 1440 http://manningcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/leaf_1200.jpg Manning Centre - Building Canada's conservative movement http://manningcentre.ca 144 144 The Manning Centre is dedicated to building Canada’s conservative movement – by strengthening the knowledge, skills, ethical foundations, and networks of political practitioners. The Manning Centre is dedicated to building Canada’s conservative movement – by strengthening the knowledge, skills, ethical foundations, and networks of political practitioners. Canada, politics, conservative, conservatism, preston, manning Manning Centre for Building Democracy Manning Centre for Building Democracy oballou@mcbd.ca no no Congratulations to Christy Clark http://manningcentre.ca/2013/05/congratulations-to-christy-clark/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/05/congratulations-to-christy-clark/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:24:52 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1428 Congratulations to Christy Clark on a spectacular victory. The election of a non-socialist government in British Columbia is in the best interests of B.C. and Canada.

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/05/congratulations-to-christy-clark/feed/ 0 Tom Palmer http://manningcentre.ca/2013/04/tom-palmer/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/04/tom-palmer/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:31:44 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1363 Tom Palmer (VP International Relations at the Atlas Network, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute) warns of the coming collapse of welfare states around the world.

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/04/tom-palmer/feed/ 0 0:25:22 Tom Palmer (VP International Relations at the Atlas Network, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute) warns of the coming collapse of welfare states around the world. Tom Palmer (VP International Relations at the Atlas Network, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute) warns of the coming collapse of welfare states around the world. Audio Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no Big Tent Conservatism http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/big-tent-conservatism/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/big-tent-conservatism/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:37:00 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1318 Just how big is the conservative tent? Champions of different conservative streams debate some possible sticking points and search for common ground.

Chaired by Preston Manning, President and CEO of the Manning Centre

Featuring

Should the state help conserve the family?

Social conservative Andrea Mrozek, Institute of Marriage and Family Canada (IMFC)

Libertarian Matt Bufton, Institute for Liberal Studies (ILS)

Should we support or dismantle the welfare state?

Red Tory Geoff Norquay, Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Blue Tory Brian Lilley, Host of Byline on Sun News Network

Should conservatives be green?

Green Tory Monte Solberg, Former Minister of Immigration

Envirosceptic Ezra Levant, Host of the Source on Sun News Network

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/big-tent-conservatism/feed/ 0 0:49:59 Champions of different conservative streams debate some possible sticking points and search for common ground (MNC 2013) Just how big is the conservative tent? Champions of different conservative streams debate some possible sticking points and search for common ground. Chaired by Preston Manning, President and CEO of the Manning Centre Featuring Should the state help conserve the family? Social conservative Andrea Mrozek, Institute of Marriage and Family Canada (IMFC) Libertarian Matt Bufton, Institute for Liberal Studies (ILS) Should we support or dismantle the welfare state? Red Tory Geoff Norquay, Earnscliffe Strategy Group Blue Tory Brian Lilley, Host of Byline on Sun News Network Should conservatives be green? Green Tory Monte Solberg, Former Minister of Immigration Envirosceptic Ezra Levant, Host of the Source on Sun News Network Audio, MNC2013 Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no Bill Whittle http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/bill-whittle/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/bill-whittle/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:33:14 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1315 The American online commentator argues that technology will make big government irrelevant.

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/bill-whittle/feed/ 0 0:11:24 The American online commentator argues that technology will make big government irrelevant (MNC 2013) The American online commentator argues that technology will make big government irrelevant. Audio, MNC2013 Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no David Wilkins http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/david-wilkins/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/david-wilkins/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:27:50 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1312 The former U.S. ambassador to Canada talks about the state of conservatism in America.

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/david-wilkins/feed/ 0 Energy Dragons’ Den http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/energy-dragons-den/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/energy-dragons-den/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:23:26 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1309 Who should get Canada’s oil? See who makes the best case:

Chaired by Gwyn Morgan, Business Executive and Manning Centre Board Member

Featuring

Dr. Wenran Jiang, Senior Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Institute, arguing that more oil should flow WEST – strengthening Canada’s ties with China.

Matt Koch, Vice-President of the U.S. Chamber Institute for 21st Century Energy, arguing that more oil should flow SOUTH – strengthening continental energy security.

Blaine Higgs, Finance Minister of New Brunswick, arguing that more oil should flow EAST – providing economic benefits to Eastern Canada.

Post Debate Panel:

David Collyer, President of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Jay Hill, Former Conservative House Leader and BC MP

Rick Anderson, Political Strategist and Manning Centre Board Member

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/energy-dragons-den/feed/ 0 1:07:31 Who should get Canada’s oil? See who makes the best case (MNC 2013) Who should get Canada’s oil? See who makes the best case: Chaired by Gwyn Morgan, Business Executive and Manning Centre Board Member Featuring Dr. Wenran Jiang, Senior Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Institute, arguing that more oil should flow WEST – strengthening Canada’s ties with China. Matt Koch, Vice-President of the U.S. Chamber Institute for 21st Century Energy, arguing that more oil should flow SOUTH – strengthening continental energy security. Blaine Higgs, Finance Minister of New Brunswick, arguing that more oil should flow EAST – providing economic benefits to Eastern Canada. Post Debate Panel: David Collyer, President of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Jay Hill, Former Conservative House Leader and BC MP Rick Anderson, Political Strategist and Manning Centre Board Member Audio, MNC2013 Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no Reforming Equalization http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/reforming-equalization/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/reforming-equalization/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:17:23 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1306 As we approach the 2014 renegotiation of the Equalization formula, questions remain whether the current system helps or hinders recipient provinces. What changes should be made to make the Equalization formula work for all Canadians? Does it need tinkering or wholesale changes? This session features a panel of experts and their thoughts on Equalization reform.

Chaired by Scott Hennig, Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF)

Featuring

Michael Binnion, Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF)

Youri Chassin, Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)

Peter Holle, Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP)

Charles Cirtwill, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS)

Jack Mintz, University of Calgary School of Public Policy (SPP)

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/reforming-equalization/feed/ 0 John Howard http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/john-howard/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/john-howard/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:27:32 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1302 Advice for Canadian conservatives from the former Australian Prime Minister (MNC 2013)

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/john-howard/feed/ 0 0:26:57 Advice for Canadian conservatives from the former Australian Prime Minister (MNC 2013) Advice for Canadian conservatives from the former Australian Prime Minister (MNC 2013) Audio, MNC2013 Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no Nigel Farage http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/nigel-farage/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/nigel-farage/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:25:50 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1298 A British perspective by Nigel Farage, British Member of European Parliament (MEP) and leader of the anti-EU UK Independence Party (MNC 2013)

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/nigel-farage/feed/ 0 0:21:39 A British perspective by a prominent Eurosceptic (MNC 2013) A British perspective by Nigel Farage, British Member of European Parliament (MEP) and leader of the anti-EU UK Independence Party (MNC 2013) Audio, MNC2013 Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no The State of the Conservative Movement http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/the-state-of-the-conservative-movement/ http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/the-state-of-the-conservative-movement/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:20:52 +0000 admin http://manningcentre.ca/?p=1294 Preston Manning makes the case for green conservatism, political training, and self-restraint.

]]> http://manningcentre.ca/2013/03/the-state-of-the-conservative-movement/feed/ 0 0:31:46 Preston Manning makes the case for green conservatism, political training, and self-restraint (MNC 2013) Preston Manning makes the case for green conservatism, political training, and self-restraint. Audio, MNC2013 Manning Centre for Building Democracy no no