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Re-igniting Canada's Creative Industries: Straight Talk with Jill Golick

OTTAWA, ON (November 15, 2018): By the end of November, the federal government’s consultations on Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications policy will come to a...

Single-payer pharmacare is a cure worse than what ails the system: Sean Speer in the Hill Times

A federal intrusion that disrupts coverage for three quarters of the population, requires tax hikes and spending cuts, and leads to less drug...

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Single-payer pharmacare is a cure worse than what ails the system: Sean Speer in the Hill Times

A federal intrusion that disrupts coverage for three quarters of the population, requires tax hikes and spending cuts, and leads to less drug...

China threatens the democratic world order—and Canada can’t be a weak link: J. Michael Cole in Maclean's

Despite our allies’ warnings, Ottawa isn’t taking the threat of authoritarian China seriously, writes J. Michael Cole.  By J. Michael Cole, November 12,...

China’s silent invasion of Western universities: Christian Leuprecht in the Toronto Star

Ignorance and dearth of policy are effectively aiding, abetting, and enabling China's influence activities in Canadian universities, writes Christian Leuprecht. By Christian Leuprecht,...

The consequences of politicized procurement for Canada’s military: Richard Shimooka in iPolitics

Much to all Canadians' detriment, a deep level of politicization has eroded trust and contributed to real consequences for the Canadian military and...

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PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Silent Invasion: Understanding China's Influence Operations in the West

China’s influence operations have become a growing concern among liberal-democratic countries around the world. Australia has been at the forefront of such efforts,...

Canada can expect more Russian disinformation efforts in the next year: Marcus Kolga On Perspective With Alison Smith

Following a recent MLI event discussing Russia's challenge to North American and European security, MLI Senior Fellow Marcus Kolga joined CPAC's Perspective with Alison Smith to...

Putin feels emboldened to try out his worst ideas: Tom Nichols on Perspective with Alison Smith

Following a recent MLI event discussing Russia's challenge to North American and European security, US Naval War College Professor Tom Nichols joined CPAC's...

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Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Re-igniting Canada's Creative Industries: Straight Talk with Jill Golick

OTTAWA, ON (November 15, 2018): By the end of November, the federal government’s consultations on Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications policy will come to a...

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MLI Formally Announces New Munk Senior Fellow: Shawn Whatley

OTTAWA, ON (November 14, 2018): MLI is pleased to welcome our newest Munk Senior Fellow, Dr. Shawn Whatley. Having served as the past President of...

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Government Takes Action on Tori Stafford Killer’s Case, But More Must Be Done: MLI's Scott Newark

OTTAWA, ON (November 8, 2018): Following an in-depth MLI commentary by Scott Newark on the changes that must be made to our corrections...

Learning from Australia about China’s Influence Activities: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (November 2, 2018): For over a decade, Australia has been in the Chinese Communist Party’s crosshairs in the form of political...

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