June 24, 2010
In a video released today by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, co-author Robert Knox provides an in-depth look into MLI’s latest study, Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole. In conversation with colleague John Robson, Bob tells us what an Economic Charter of Rights could mean for all Canadians. He reminds us how our “sense of being ...
June 23, 2010
Below are a few pictures from Monday’s release of MLI’s new study, Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole.
June 22, 2010
MLI Managing Editor John Robson was on Live Drive with John Tory this afternoon to discuss Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole.
June 22, 2010
MLI Managing Editor John Robson speaks to CFRA’s Steve Madely about Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole.
June 21, 2010
MLI’s new study, Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole, is getting some media attention. Below are a few news stories from today: ‘Silly rules’ cost Canadian economy $8B each year, Brian Lilley, CNEWS, June 21, 2010. Think tank calls for charter to streamline Canadian trade, BIV Business Today, June 21, 2010. Report urges more power ...
June 21, 2010
Whereas barriers to the free movement of goods, services, labour and capital within Canada are economically harmful; Whereas measures that divide Canadians by region and put us at odds with one another needlessly are harmful to our sense of common citizenship; Whereas the federal government has the clear constitutional authority to remove barriers to free ...
June 21, 2010
Only Ottawa can tear down barriers between Canadians: Think tank proposes Economic Charter of Rights (Le français suit) Ottawa, June 21, 2010 — The Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a new non-partisan Ottawa think tank, today issued a study, “Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole”, calling on the federal government to use its constitutional authority to strike ...
June 21, 2010
Today the Macdonald-Laurier Institute releases a new study, Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole: How Ottawa can strengthen our nation by eliminating provincial trade barriers with a charter of economic rights, by Brian Lee Crowley, Robert Knox and John Robson. View the complete list.
June 18, 2010
Only Ottawa can tear down barriers between Canadians: Think tank proposes Economic Charter of Rights The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI), Canada’s national Ottawa-based think tank, will be holding a Press Conference to present its latest study, Citizen of One, Citizen of the Whole. As the world gathers to discuss international trade at the G8 and G20 ...