Author Archives: urbanrenaissanceinst

A non-partisan political forum founded for freedom

(January 1, 2001) The need for British Columbia to separate from Canada is entirely different from than that of Quebec’s. Continue reading

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Connecting Canadians

(June 28, 2000) Our objective has been to ensure that all Canadians can access the new networked economy. Not just people who live in cities. Not just people who have the economic means to buy a computer. But everyone. Continue reading

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Toll highways: Response to ‘How the free road lobby led us astray’

(June 19, 2000) I read with much curiosity Lawrence Soloman’s arguments in favour of Toll Highways (How the Free Road Lobby Led Us Astray, May 30). There are, however, two glaring errors in his statements: One, that Canadian drivers are getting a free ride on our roadways. Continue reading

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How tolls could reduce truck traffic on our highways

(June 12, 2000) Long live high gasoline prices if they will do the job of getting some trucks off the road! There are too many trucks clogging highways. Continue reading

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Taking the snarl out of traffic

(June 9, 2000) Aside from buying an airplane, here are three simple ideas for getting home in fewer than three hours. Continue reading

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