SecondStreet.org is a federally registered charitable organization and free-market public policy think tank in Canada.[3][4]
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| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable organization: Advancement of Education[1] |
| Headquarters | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
CEO | Troy Lanigan[2] |
President | Colin Craig[2] |
| Website | https://secondstreet.org/ |
The organization derives its name from "Second Street," the most common street name in Canada. SecondStreet.org aims to tell stories of how government policies affect "everyday Canadians".[5][6]
Research by SecondStreet.org focuses on government policy, and includes the effectiveness of government operations (for example, as indicated by healthcare wait-times).[7][8][9] SecondStreet.org communicates its findings through research reports, newspaper articles, media interviews, and videos.[10][6]
SecondStreet.org is headquartered in Regina with staff and contributors based across Canada.[2][1]
Research
editResearch areas addressed by SecondStreet.org since its formation in 2019 include health care, natural resource development, education, and government red tape.[6][11][12][13] In 2023, SecondStreet.org had 33 columns published in Canadian media outlets, its staff gave 67 television and radio interviews, and it produced 60 videos and a national television show (On Second Street).[10] During its first five years, the organization produced 42 research reports, and its social media channels were viewed 14 million times.[6]
An area of focus for SecondStreet.org has been healthcare wait-times.[14] A study that used data from provincial governments and the Canadian Medical Association Journal showed 353,913 surgeries, procedures, and specialist consultations were postponed across Canada due to COVID-19 in the first few months of the pandemic.[3] Later research employed information requests to provincial health authorities and found 3.1 million Canadians were on provincial waiting lists for surgery, diagnostic scans, or to see a specialist,[15][7] and more than 17,000 patients died while on waiting lists, in the year ending March 2023.[16][17][8][18] They also found that in 2017 more than 217,500 Candanians left the country to have health care procedures performed.[19]
In a study of government operations, SecondStreet.org found many hospital-run restaurants in Canada lose money, and hospitals could, instead, earn revenue by renting the restaurant space to food-selling businesses.[20] The Alberta Minister of Health press secretary said "The SecondStreet.org findings fit with the evidence" and "We need to find efficiencies in the health system to pay for more services for patients".[21]
Political stance and affiliations
editA CTV News story described SecondStreet.org as a "conservative-leaning public policy think tank".[22] SecondStreet.org says it "has tended to approach public policy issues from a free market perspective."[6] The organization is a member of the Canada Strong and Free Network (formerly the Manning Centre).[23]
Administration
editSecondStreet.org was launched in February 2019.[10] In 2023, the organization's volunteer board of directors consisted of Scott Hennig, Tracy Johnson, Steven Muchnik, Walter Robinson, and Board Chair C.C. (Kip) Woodward.[10][24] Colin Craig is the President, and Troy Lanigan the Founder & CEO (Managing Director).[25][10]
See also
edit- Canada Strong and Free Network (formerly the Manning Centre)
- Canadian Taxpayers Federation
- Fraser Institute
References
edit- ^ a b "Detail page: SecondStreet.org". Canada Revenue Agency, Government of Canada.
- ^ a b c "Our staff and contributors". www.secondstreet.org.
- ^ a b "Nearly 354K surgeries, procedures, consultations postponed due to COVID-19, report says". www.ctvnews.ca.
- ^ "SecondStreet.org — Quick View". Canada Revenue Agency, Government of Canada.
- ^ "About SecondStreet.org". www.secondstreet.org.
- ^ a b c d e >"Celebrating 5 years of SecondStreet.org!". SecondStreet.org. 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b "EDITORIAL: Dying for health care in Canada". Toronto Sun. 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b National Post Staff (6 December 2023). "Canadians dying while on medical wait lists reaches five-year high, report finds: Government data shows more than 17,000 deaths among patients waiting for life-saving or quality-of-life procedures. Real numbers may be higher". National Post.
- ^ Craig, Colin (3 November 2021). "Manitoba should improve tracking and disclosure". www.winnipegfreepress.com.
- ^ a b c d e Case For Support 2024: Includes 2023 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). SecondStreet.org.
- ^ "In the News". SecondStreet.org.
- ^ "Opinion: Read between Zelenskyy's lines - Canada needs to export more oil and gas: Russia has weaponized energy. Canada has the wherewithal to respond but so far lacks the will". Financial Post. 3 October 2023.
- ^ Swift, Catherine (2024-05-24). "School choice a proven winner". The Niagara Independent. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Number of Canadians on Health Care Waitlists Rises in 2023". SecondStreet.org. 26 December 2023.
- ^ Prisciak, David (28 December 2023). "'You just get forgotten. Pushed aside': Sask. family grapples with difficulty in accessing specialist care". CTV News.
- ^ "Waitlist Deaths at Five-Year High". SecondStreet.org. 6 December 2023.
- ^ Russ, Geoff (20 December 2023). "Number of Canadians who died while waiting for medical procedures reaches five-year high". The Hub.
- ^ Morgan, Gwyn (2023-12-22). "Trudeau's Christmas Gifts to Canadians: Unaffordable Housing, Inaccessible Health Care, Out-of-Control Immigration and Sagging Productivity". C2C Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ Whatley, Shawn (March 13, 2024). "Shawn Whatley: Health minister's berating of suffering patients was downright cruel". National Post.
- ^ "CRAIG: Government-run Tim Hortons losses worse than expected". www.torontosun.com.
- ^ Franklin, Michael (23 October 2020). "Alberta Health Services seeking company to deal with its dirty laundry". CTV News.
- ^ Ho, Solarina (4 March 2021). "Nealy 354K surgeries, procedures, consultations postponed due to COVID-19, report says". CTV News.
- ^ "Partner: SecondStreet.org". Canada Strong & Free Network.
- ^ "Our Board". SecondStreet.org.
- ^ "Staff". SecondStreet.org.