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Ep. 23 - Huawei and the Future of Canada-China Relations with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ward Elcock

In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined once again by the venerable Ward Elcock, one of Canada most decorated...

Deficit debate clouding the big picture on government spending: MLI commentary by Sean Speer

OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2019):  A recent series of speeches, articles, and debates is provoking big questions about deficits and debt. Do they...

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    Beyond Reconciliation: Forging a new partnership with Indigenous peoples

    February 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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    Book Launch: Claws of the Panda: Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation

    February 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    323 Chapel Street, Ottawa, ON

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In our most recent episode of Pod Bless Canada, @shuvmajumdar and former @csiscanada Director Ward Elcock discuss Canada-China relations and how #Huawei plays into them. #cdnpoli #cdnfp #cdnnatsec #Podcast macdonaldlaurier.ca/ep-23-hua…

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[British Columbia\’s] form of government has rendered progress impossible. I believe that the illiberal form of government has had much to do with keeping away population – with driving away population – and with destroying the spirit of manly enterprise of those who are here…

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Canada’s Senate needs time to get Bill C-69 right: Joseph Quesnel for Inside Policy

Bill C-69 should be revamped in order to clarify key issues and avoid future project frustration, writes Joseph Quesnel. A good first step...

Why China might be right to wonder if Canadian justice can be bought: Brian Lee Crowley in the National Post

MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley writes that a worrying question must be asked: is Canada a society governed by the rule of...

Welcome those foreign takeovers. At least someone still dares invest here: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

Foreign takeovers are beneficial; new owners inject new ideas and funds into the host country, reinvigorating complacent businesses, writes Philip Cross.  By Philip...

The Real Scandal Surrounding John McCallum's Damaging Remarks: Brian Lee Crowley for Inside Policy

John McCallum’s position as the most senior spokesman for Ottawa to Beijing meant that the government was put in a position where it...

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Ep. 23 - Huawei and the Future of Canada-China Relations with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ward Elcock

In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined once again by the venerable Ward Elcock, one of Canada most decorated...

Ep. 22 - The Shifting Sands of Middle East Diplomacy with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ambassador Barkan

In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined by Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, Nimrod Barkan, to discuss recent developments in...

Was John McCallum a Loose Cannon or a Sacrificial Lamb? Shuvaloy Majumdar on Charles Adler Tonight

Following the firing of John McCallum, Canada's Ambassador to China, Shuvaloy Majumdar joined Charles Adler Tonight to discuss McCallum's now infamous remarks and...

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Deficit debate clouding the big picture on government spending: MLI commentary by Sean Speer

OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2019):  A recent series of speeches, articles, and debates is provoking big questions about deficits and debt. Do they...

The Future of the Middle East and Israel's Role in it: Straight Talk with General Amos Yadlin

OTTAWA, ON (January 31, 2019): Israel exists in a dangerous region of the world, navigating some of the most challenging conflicts and sources of...

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MLI Formally Announces New Senior Fellow: Kaveh Shahrooz

OTTAWA, ON (January 29, 2019): MLI is pleased to formally welcome our newest Senior Fellow, Kaveh Shahrooz. He will be joining the Institute’s Centre for...

Cannabis bump won’t make up for oil slump impact on employment: New MLI labour market report

OTTAWA, ON (January 23, 2019): Record low prices for Alberta oil mean bad news for employment figures across the country, according to the Macdonald-Laurier...

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