Frontier Centre for Public Policy

The Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP) is a Canadian public policy think tank with offices in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba that promotes climate change denial.[3]

Frontier Centre for Public Policy
Established1997[1]
FounderPeter Holle[1]
TypePublic Policy Think Tank
Headquarters203 – 2727 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49.8785°N 97.2728°W / 49.8785; -97.2728
President
Peter Holle[2]
Chairman
Wayne Anderson[2]
VP Research
Gerard A. Lucyshyn[2]
Websitewww.fcpp.org

Political stance

The Frontier Centre describes itself as a non-partisan[1] think tank, founded to undertake research and education projects in support of economic growth and social outcomes that enhance quality of life.[4] The group's views have been interpreted by some as neoliberal,[5] or right-libertarian,.

Publications and controversies

In September 2018, the Frontier Centre ran a radio ad which claimed to debunk myths about the lasting impact of the abuses of the Canadian Indian residential school system that resulted in the deaths of 6000 Indigenous children and was classified as form of cultural genocide by a six-year study undertaken by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. James Daschuk, a professor specializing in Indigenous health at the University of Regina, described the Frontier Centre's position as "egregiously wrong" and "knowingly turning its back on the facts." Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde also denounced the ad for downplaying the extensive research and evidence on the negative impact of the residential schools. The Frontier Centre released a statement saying that ad was aimed at "a wider non-traditional audience" and was based on the think tank's own publications.[6]

In 2011 and 2012 the Frontier Centre put on its website and in letters allegations made by Timothy Ball against climate scientist Michael E. Mann, who issued a lawsuit. In June 2019 the Frontier Centre apologised for publishing "untrue and disparaging accusations which impugned the character of Dr. Mann." It said that Mann had "graciously accepted our apology and retraction".[7][8]

Funding

The Frontier Centre maintains its independence through having no government funding, a funding base that is diversified across industries and charities, and a "Firewall" between its board of directors which forbids any direct board involvement or influence in the centre's education efforts. Funding comes from private charitable foundations (63%) such as the Aurea Foundation and the Heartland Institute,[9] businesses (18%), individuals (18%), and by events (1%).[4]

References
  1. Frontier Centre website's About page, "accessed September 8, 2014".
  2. Frontier Centre website's list of Board of Directors, "accessed September 8, 2014".
  3. News, Emma McIntosh in; June 13th 2019, Politics | (2019-06-13). "Michael E. Mann took climate change deniers to court. They apologized". National Observer. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  4. 2012 Annual Report http://www.fcpp.org/files/annual-reports/pdfs/annual-report-2012.pdf
  5. "Frontier Centre for Public Policy". SourceWatch/Center for Media and Democracy. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  6. Meloney, Nic (September 24, 2018). "Radio ad claiming to debunk 'myths' of residential schools draws criticism". CBC News. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  7. "Retraction and Apology to Michael Mann". Frontier Centre For Public Policy. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  8. McIntosh, Emma (16 June 2019). "A Scientist Took Climate Change Deniers to Court and Wrested an Apology From Them". Mother Jones. Retrieved 16 June 2019. (story originally published by the National Observer)
  9. "Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP)". Desmog Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science.
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