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The yellow badge of Canadian courage: William Watson in the Financial Post

For Canadian politicians no profiles in courage are involved in slamming the departing bully Trump. What’s in play instead are easy political points,...

Canada should retaliate against Biden's wrong-headed decision to cancel Keystone. Here's how: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

We could pursue policies that impact a critical U.S. export to Canada: digital services writes Jack Mintz in the Financial Post. Below is...

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    Connecting After COVID: How Canada and its allies can partner on infrastructure and trade in the Indo-Pacific

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In Defence of Sir John A. Macdonald and his legacy

More than 130 thought leaders have signed a joint statement in defence of Macdonald's legacy.

Speak for Ourselves

Spotlighting those who challenge the dominant narratives imposed on people of colour.

Gardeners vs. Designers

MLI was pleased to host the national book launch for Brian Lee Crowley's new book, Gardeners vs Designers.

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The yellow badge of Canadian courage: William Watson in the Financial Post

For Canadian politicians no profiles in courage are involved in slamming the departing bully Trump. What’s in play instead are easy political points,...

Canada should retaliate against Biden's wrong-headed decision to cancel Keystone. Here's how: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

We could pursue policies that impact a critical U.S. export to Canada: digital services writes Jack Mintz in the Financial Post. Below is...

Use COVID pause to reconsider drug-price regulation: Nigel Rawson and John Adams in the Financial Post

Canadians need Ottawa to work with the pharmaceutical industry, clinicians and patients to improve access to new medicines and vaccines, write Nigel Rawson...

Blackness test for Ottawa grants a throwback to colonialism: Jamil Jivani in the National Post

Having government officials measure “Blackness” feels like a throwback to colonialism. The dehumanizing act of questioning a Black person’s Blackness remains far too...

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EP. 57 - The Future of Brexit with Blair Gibbs and Shuvaloy Majumdar

Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · The Future of Brexit with Blair Gibbs and Shuvaloy Majumdar In the latest episode of Pod Bless...

US overcompensating for storming of Capitol with inauguration security: Leuprecht

The huge security rollout in Washington, DC, ahead of the presidential inauguration on January 20 is because there is not a good grasp...

Webinar Panel Video: A Way Forward, Part II - Defending human rights in China

 The world is waking up to the nature of a crony capitalist enterprise operating as a government in charge of 1.3 billion...

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Assessing the Trump administration's record on Taiwan: New commentary by J. Michael Cole

  OTTAWA, ON (January 19, 2021): With the US presidency about the change hands, many around the world wonder what changes the incoming...

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute launches Canada and the Indo-Pacific Initiative

OTTAWA, ON (January 18, 2020): In an effort to improve Canada’s approach to the opportunities and challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, the Macdonald-Laurier...

Building Resilience Against Information Warfare and Disinformation: Straight Talk with Elisabeth Braw and Marcus Kolga

OTTAWA, ON (January 15, 2021): In the first week of 2021, we witnessed an angry mob descend upon the US Capitol, resulting in...

Over 150 experts issue statement in defence of Sir John A. Macdonald’s legacy

OTTAWA, ON (January 12, 2021): Those who see Canada’s history as little more than a shameful series of mistakes and failures have grown...

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