Thank you to everyone who joined us for our latest Great Canadian Debate, “Resolved: Wealth in Canada has too much power”. Below, are the two commentary positions by our debaters, Armine Yalnizyan, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives who argues that Canada’s wealthy are indeed to powerful. Taking the opposing view is ...
Thank you to everyone who came out to our MLI’s latest Great Canadian Debate. The issue of wealth and power in Canada was thoroughly covered by our two esteemed debaters, Armine Yalnizyan, senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and William Watson, economics professor at McGill University. The debate was moderated by the ...
MLI’s next Great Canadian Debate “Wealth has too much power in Canada” is May 9. Below is Jack Granatstein’s – moderator for this debate – primer piece on the issue and the debate. To register for tickets click here. Money talks: Debating the Canadian income gap By J. L. Granatstein | May 2, 2013, ipolitics.ca ...
Islam vs. Islamism, Is the Problem Religion or Ideology? an Evening with Daniel Pipes Lecture, Discussion, Q&A, and ReceptionMay 13, 2013, 7 PM Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington, Ottawa Admission $20.00, STUDENTS get in FREE. REGISTER FOR TICKETS Everyday we are bombarded by horrors from the Arab-Muslim world and to many people ...
Bjorn Lomborg caught the world’s attention with his controversial book The Skeptical Environmentalist – focusing on why we should use our scarce resources to actually do some good, instead of simply trying to make ourselves feel better. We at MLI were delighted to co-host Mr. Lomborg for his talk “How to spend $75 billion to make ...
March 22, 2013 – With the Liberals weak in every region of Canada and now in third place in Parliament, is a permanent realignment coming in our politics? Would the country be better or worse off without the Liberal Party? In last night’s latest Great Canadian Debate, historian Michael Bliss and John Duffy, former political ...
March 18, 2013 – In the weekend edition of iPolitics, moderator Jack Granatstein gives us a sneak preview of Thursday’s upcoming Great Canadian Debate on the future of the Liberal Party in Canadian politics. Read the full op-ed below. The debate, Resolved: The Liberal Party has no future in Canadian politics, takes place on Thursday, March 21st at 7 PM ET ...
February 19, 2013 – Our 3rd Annual Macdonald-Laurier Soiree is highlighted in the Ottawa Citizen’s Around Town column, The Hill Time’s Party Central column (subscription required), and iPolitics’ In the City column (subscription required)! Follow the links above to get more details on the evening. Click here to get our update and view photos.
February 14, 2013 – The Macdonald-Laurier Institute once again celebrated Canada’s flag and political traditions at our annual Soirée yesterday evening. A sold out crowd of over 200 guests enjoyed fabulous food (thanks Rideau Club!), conversation, and speakers. The Honourable Peter Milliken once again served as Honorary Chair, while the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of ...
