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Beijing’s threats against Taiwan’s foreign minister deserve condemnation: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy

Ottawa and capitals around the world cannot afford to remain silent in the face of such threats by the Chinese regime against officials...

The lessons Canada's military didn't learn from the Somalia inquiry: Richard Shimooka in the National Post

The sexual misconduct crisis now facing the Forces points to broader systemic issues the Somalia inquiry tried, and failed, to address, writes Richard...

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“If civilians are killed, their deaths can be weaponized to delegitimize and defame, shifting the blame for the human shields-related deaths, perplexingly, away from the entity that put them in danger in the first place.” ⁦-@SarahTTeich⁩ ⁦#cdnfp torontosun.com/opinion/column…

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@danveniez @David_Mulroney @yuenpauwoo He is a shill that plays racism when challenged. He’s championing the interests of a genocidal party over the interests of Canadians. He masquerades as an independent senator while he diminishes the Chinese Canadian community. He cancels individuals rather than debate ideas.

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There are major realignments underway in the Middle East and Red Sea region, but Canada's policy remains stuck in the past. MLI is hosting a webinar next week to explore a new strategic framework for Canada in the region. #cdnpoli @nmladenov @BalkanDevlen macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/bey… pic.twitter.com/Bw8t8YhwXz

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Beijing’s threats against Taiwan’s foreign minister deserve condemnation: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy

Ottawa and capitals around the world cannot afford to remain silent in the face of such threats by the Chinese regime against officials...

The lessons Canada's military didn't learn from the Somalia inquiry: Richard Shimooka in the National Post

The sexual misconduct crisis now facing the Forces points to broader systemic issues the Somalia inquiry tried, and failed, to address, writes Richard...

On vaccine patents, the logic of bandits: Richard C. Owens in the Financial Post

IP isn’t the problem, it’s the solution; stealing stuff isn’t the solution, it’s the problem, writes Richard C. Owens in the Financial Post....

Taiwan must be allowed to join the World Health Organization: J. Michael Cole in Nikkei Asia

Giving Taiwan its rightful place at the table will not cost China anything. We are all in this together, and this is not...

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Ep. 64 - UNDRIP Bill fails to address Indigenous Issues with Chris Sankey, Melissa Mbarki and Ken Coates

Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · Ep. 64 - UNDRIP fails to address Indigenous Issues with Chris Sankey, Melissa Mbarki & Ken Coates...

Webinar Panel Video: Who polices free speech online?

The prospect for unprecedented government control over life online should be of grave concern for anyone who cares about free speech in a...

Bill C-10: A Full Blown Assault on Free Expression

 Far from preserving democracy, Bill C-10, as proposed, “doesn’t just infringe on free expression, it constitutes a full-blown assault upon it and,...

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Protecting Innocents in Combat: New proposed legislation to deter the use of human shields

OTTAWA, ON (May 13, 2021): Even as Hamas launches attacks at civilian targets, the Iran-backed terror organization hides its assets and operations amidst...

MLI Congratulates President Tsai Ing-wen and the Halifax International Security Forum

OTTAWA, ON (May 4, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute extends its congratulations to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for being awarded the John McCain Prize...

Why the oil sands aren't going anywhere and how investment and production benefit Canada

OTTAWA, ON (April 29, 2021): While blue-collar work is being devastated in much of the rest of the Western world, Canada’s natural resource...

Too many Canadians are dying; policymakers know too little and rely too much on crude lockdowns: MLI COVID Misery Index Update

OTTAWA, ON (April 21, 2021): Deaths from all causes remain the biggest area of concern for Canada, COVID variants are deepening the virus’s...

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