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Conscience, Integrity, and the Trouble with Compelled Speech: Leonid Sirota for Inside Policy

We must not give in to the temptation to force people to say what we believe to be the right thing, writes Leonid...

Friends of Canada still in Afghanistan face immeasurable risks to their lives: Richard Shimooka in the Vancouver Sun

Thus far Canada’s response to the collapse of the government of Afghanistan has been a disaster, but there is still time to address...

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The Eavesdropping Dragon: Why Huawei has no place in Canadians' Communications

Huawei's involvement in 5G would pose a serious threat to the information security of Canada.

Provincial COVID Misery Index

MLI's Provincial COVID Misery Index compares how provinces have performed in terms of protecting human wellbeing during the pandemic.

COVID and After: Mandate for Recovery

This new series offers independent thinking for a new Parliament facing historic challenges.

 

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Conscience, Integrity, and the Trouble with Compelled Speech: Leonid Sirota for Inside Policy

We must not give in to the temptation to force people to say what we believe to be the right thing, writes Leonid...

Friends of Canada still in Afghanistan face immeasurable risks to their lives: Richard Shimooka in the Vancouver Sun

Thus far Canada’s response to the collapse of the government of Afghanistan has been a disaster, but there is still time to address...

Why we need a flexible, prudent approach to vaccine mandates: Shawn Whatley in the Hub

To date, most discussion on vaccine mandates reflects a principled approach. People must choose a side, for or against, writes Shawn Whatley in...

There’s a more practical way to regulate Big Tech: Konrad Von Finckenstein and Peter Menzies in the Globe and Mail

The previous efforts to give the CRTC sweeping powers to integrate the internet into its system through the Broadcasting Act were archaic and...

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Webinar Panel Video: A Better Future? How the West can support democracy in Belarus and Russia

 Ever since losing the Belarusian presidential elections in August 2020 to opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, dictator Alexander Lukashenko has greatly increased his...

Canada can't have it both ways when it comes to China: Charles Burton on the Shaye Ganam Show

In light of the recent release of the Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, MLI Senior Fellow Charles Burton joined CHED Mid-Morning with Shayne...

China’s military hold drills near Taiwan: J. Michael Cole on CNN

Taiwan is facing growing military and political pressure from Beijing. Most recently, China made mass air force incursions into Taiwan's air defense identification...

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MLI experts available to comment on Cabinet shuffle

OTTAWA, ON (October 26, 2021): With the Prime Minister unveiling a new Cabinet today, MLI experts are available to comment to media on...

Canada’s lack of Indo-Pacific strategy risks our national interests: New MLI publication by Stephen Nagy

OTTAWA, ON (October 25, 2021): Despite the pivotal importance of the Indo-Pacific, Canada remains on the outside looking in. An often-promised Indo-Pacific Strategy...

Partnering with Indonesia a pivotal element of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Joint MLI-FPSA Publication

OTTAWA, ON (October 20, 2021): As Canada looks to tilt its outlook more purposefully in the Indo-Pacific, closer cooperation with Indonesia – one...

Eyes on the prize: How Canada can and should double GDP by 2050

OTTAWA, ON (October 19, 2021): Governments over the years have set targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, inflation, immigration, spending on health care,...

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