January 1998 Table of Contents

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January 1998

Cover Stories:

The Windy Craggy Experience
by Mary Page Webster
This author mourns the loss of mining opportunities in the Tatshenshini area.

British Columbia: Closed for Business
by Laura Jones
The Fraser Institute recently conducted a survey of mining companies operating in Canada. Here are the results.

Survival Lessons for the Mining Industry
by Fred L. Smith, Jr.
The mining industry must begin to change public attitudes: mined resources are essential to a safer and more prosperous society.

January Questions and Answers
by Joel Emes
An overview of Canadian mineral production by province.

January Graph
by Joel Emes
A graphical depiction of the mining sector's direct contribution to GDP from 1977 to 1995.

Also Featuring:

Death by a Thousand Courts
by Owen Lippert
Chief Justice Antonio Lamer's decision in the Delgamuukw native land claims case will soon plunge BC's economy and public finances into confusion and dysfunction.

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Land Claims
by Karen Selick
If the government is going to give Crown land away, why should aboriginals be the only group eligible to receive it?

Alberta Needs Tax Cuts and Debt Reduction, Not Spending Increases
by Fazil Mihlar
If Alberta is to ensure itself greater economic prosperity, lowering its taxes and paying down its gross debt once the net debt is eliminated would be its best policy..

In the New CPP, Will Environmentalists Finance Resource Exploration?
by Jason Clemens and Joel Emes
If you work in Canada, the Investment Board of the Canada Pension Plan will soon be investing your contributions without any regard for your individual preferences.

Oceans Apart: Managing our Schools
by Helen Raham
Effective school-based management in Canada is thwarted by rigid collective agreements and district policies. These processes must be rethought.

Letter
The writer compares the differences in school values between Hungary and North America.

Who's Leading Whom?—Health Care Reform in Canada
by Cynthia Ramsay
The majority of Canadians want more private health care. It is now time to add another tier to our health care system.

The Doomsday Bug?
by Mark Weller
Just how ready are private companies and governments to deal with the "year 2000 bug?"

Government-Sponsored Training Programs Are Not a Solution for Unemployed Canadians
by Fazil Mihlar and M. Danielle Smith
Government-sponsored training programs are not a viable way to improve the employment prospects of unskilled workers.

The Life Cycle-Permanent Income Hypothesis: How We Spend
by Marc Law and Jason Clemens
A look at people's consumption patterns over their lifetimes.

Monopoly Attacks
by Filip Palda
When one institution has all the power, you make life risky for its customers. Canada Post and the Red Cross are two obvious examples.

Poor Seniors?
by Chris Sarlo
Many people still assume that today's elderly are among the worst off in society. The evidence does not support that view.

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