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Pipeline Politics: Is Anyone Standing Up for the Federal Government? Dwight Newman and Joseph Quesnel in the Epoch Times

Federal leaders needs to assert clear federal authority on getting pipelines built in the national interest, write Dwight Newman and Joseph Quesnel. By...

A real innovation agenda for Canada: MLI Commentary by Richard Owens

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2019): Canada lags behind other developed nations when it comes to innovation. From declining investments in research and development...

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It’s exactly this conflation of party and country by @cafreeland that offends so many Canadians. We are a democracy. Not a Liberal one. Not a Conservative one. Not an NDP one. Country first, not party first. #cdnfp #cdnpoli twitter.com/abigailbimman/…

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What is going on?? @TerryGlavin: “On Feb. 12, Freeland’s office was formally advised of the proceedings. @AndrewLeslieMP was brought into the loop in March. Rory Raudsepp-Hearne, @GAC_Corporate Syria lead, signed off on it.” #cdnfp Macleans.ca macleans.ca/news/world/how…

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Peryton, a new used bookstore in #yxe, has best curated selection I have seen in any bookstore anywhere - if I could buy unlimited books, I would read a majority of the books in the store. Grateful for the book-lovers who have launched this business! perytonbooks.com

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When @JustinTrudeau admired “China’s basic dictatorship” and promised “electoral reform,” nobody thought this is what he meant. #cdnfp twitter.com/mgeist/status/…

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Famous words

One hundred years have passed away since the conquest of Quebec, but here sit the children of the victor and of the vanquished, all avowing hearty attachment to the British crown – all earnestly deliberating how we shall best extend the blessings of British institutions – how a great people may be established on this continent…

— George Brown

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Pipeline Politics: Is Anyone Standing Up for the Federal Government? Dwight Newman and Joseph Quesnel in the Epoch Times

Federal leaders needs to assert clear federal authority on getting pipelines built in the national interest, write Dwight Newman and Joseph Quesnel. By...

Unprecedented stimulus after 2008 recession failed to boost long-term growth: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

Despite unprecedented stimulus, Canada’s annual real GDP growth over the past four years has remained stuck in the range of 1.0 to 2.0...

Can We Do Better By Chinese Students in Canada?: Charles Burton for Inside Policy

We need to put much more effort and resources into making the relationship with Chinese students work better, writes Charles Burton. By Charles...

The world has changed. Canada's defence strategy hasn't changed with it: Ross Fetterly for Inside Policy

The next government needs to re-examine current defence policy and respond to the more complex threat environment, writes Ross Fetterly. By Ross Fetterly,...

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LIVE STREAM: Riga Conference 2019

The Rīga Conference is an annual meeting of regional and international experts in foreign policy and defence, academics, journalists, and business representatives, promoting...

The Middle Class in 2019: Sean Speer on the Agenda

In the federal election campaign, politicians from all parties are trying to convince Canadians they will champion the middle class and make their...

Ep. 36 - Canada’s ‘Middle Power’ Role in the Indo-Pacific with Elliot Tepper and Stephen Nagy

In this episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Research Advisory Board Member Dr. Elliot Tepper was joined by Dr. Stephen R. Nagy, a...

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A real innovation agenda for Canada: MLI Commentary by Richard Owens

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2019): Canada lags behind other developed nations when it comes to innovation. From declining investments in research and development...

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Turmoil in global economy slows Canadian GDP growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (October 7, 2019): Though the Canadian economy has slowed somewhat since July, it continues to show modest growth heading into the...

Unprecedented Stimulus has Failed to Spur Long-Term Growth: Cross Quarterly Economic Report

OTTAWA, ON (October 3, 2019): In the wake of the 2008 recession, governments embarked on a strategy of unprecedented stimulus spending. This strategy...

Canada should regulate foreign agents: MLI report by David Mulroney

OTTAWA, ON (October 2, 2019): Like many other countries, Canada is under persistent threat by foreign powers who are interested in influencing our...

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