Wudrick: Why the sun needs to set on this taxpayer-funded think-tank

If you’re like most Canadians, you’ve probably never heard of Policy Horizons Canada. It’s a taxpayer-funded government think-tank made up of 30 or so ostensibly smart people tasked with deeply pondering the future and proposing cutting-edge, outside-the-box public policy ideas.
Unlike most government departments, which beaver away at implementing real government programs, Policy Horizons is a $3-million blue-sky, anything-goes outfit. It’s all about conducting “str