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Loss of Solomon Islands is no significant blow to Taiwan: J. Michael Cole in the Nikkei Asian Review

China's Pacific strategy may backfire by bolstering support for President Tsai, writes J. Michael Cole.  By J. Michael Cole, September 18, 2019 When...

I underestimated what Trump’s ‘forgotten’ workers can do politically. Canadian politicians shouldn’t make the same mistake: Sean Speer in the Globe and Mail

Neither the left nor the right paid enough attention to working-class anxieties until Trumpism came along. With Canada heading into an election, Sean...

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With the #SolomonIslands switching diplomatic relations from Taipei to Beijing, @JMichaelCole1 argues that the defection "does not undermine Taiwan's ability to exist as a de facto country," and may in fact "backfire on China." #cdnpoli #cdnfp #Taiwan macdonaldlaurier.ca/loss-solo…

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The North Warning System is sorely in need of modernization or replacement. James Fergusson explains just why this is such a pressing issue for Canada. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/norad-sum…

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Loss of Solomon Islands is no significant blow to Taiwan: J. Michael Cole in the Nikkei Asian Review

China's Pacific strategy may backfire by bolstering support for President Tsai, writes J. Michael Cole.  By J. Michael Cole, September 18, 2019 When...

I underestimated what Trump’s ‘forgotten’ workers can do politically. Canadian politicians shouldn’t make the same mistake: Sean Speer in the Globe and Mail

Neither the left nor the right paid enough attention to working-class anxieties until Trumpism came along. With Canada heading into an election, Sean...

Canada’s New Rules Aiming to Cut Drug Prices May Penalize Consumers: Richard Owens in the Epoch Times

Price-focused regulatory changes could limit access to new drugs and dampen R&D investment, writes Richard Owens. By Richard C. Owens, September 17, 2019...

Reconciliation is nothing to fear, it will benefit all Canadians: Sharleen Gale and Joseph Quesnel in the Toronto Star

To be serious economic players and achieve true reconciliation, Indigenous communities and businesses need access to opportunity, write Sharleen Gale and Joseph Quesnel. ...

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Ep. 35 - Canada's "Forgotten People and Places" with Sean Speer and Brett Byers

In this latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI communications manager Brett Byers was joined by MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer, who...

Livestream Of Nazi-Soviet Pact 80 Conference, featuring Garry Kasparov

OTTAWA ON (September 11, 2019): On September 12 at 6:00pm ET, Up North Magazine will host a discussion at the University of Toronto on the legacy of the...

Ep. 34 - Mediation and International Conflict Resolution with Elliot Tepper and Andrew Ladley

In this latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Research Advisory Board Member Dr. Elliot Tepper was joined by Dr, Andrew Ladley -...

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Ontario job surge slows, minimum wage hike bites youth employment: MLI Labour Market Report

OTTAWA, ON (September 10, 2019): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Labour Market Report for Q2, 2019 has been released, suggesting a return to employment normalcy following...

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MLI Leading Economic Indicator points to modestly positive finish to 2019

OTTAWA, ON (September 9, 2019): As Canada’s economy continues to post slow but steady gains heading into the tail end of the year, the...

Countering China’s Economic Coercion: New MLI Report by Duanjie Chen

OTTAWA, ON (September 5, 2019): China recently moved to ban Canadian canola, soybeans, and other agriproducts. These efforts at economic coercion are closely...

AI, bots and deep fakes: MLI study shows how technology shapes the fight against foreign political interference

OTTAWA, ON (August 29, 2019): Hostile foreign actors are increasingly employing digital foreign interference (DFI) as part of their toolkit to undermine democratic...

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