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Canada should remain in the arms business, but tighten the rules: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (May 14, 2021):  Recent calls to limit Canada’s defence exports ignore important realities, including the major contribution our domestic arms industry...

Hamas' use of human shields is a war crime: Sarah Teich in the Toronto Sun

The use of civilians as human shields is a war crime. This is well-established in international law. However, despite the global consensus, innocent...

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By launching rockets at civilian areas, the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas and its affiliates know Israel must respond. But these groups also conduct their activities in densely populated civilian areas. This is no accident, writes @SarahTTeich macdonaldlaurier.ca/human-shi…

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We had been told that the Canadians would have complete control over our properties, our liberties, and our lives. Now honourable members must recollect that confederation once accomplished, we shall all become Canadians, and Canada cannot injure us without an equal, nay a larger amount of injury to herself.

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Hamas' use of human shields is a war crime: Sarah Teich in the Toronto Sun

The use of civilians as human shields is a war crime. This is well-established in international law. However, despite the global consensus, innocent...

Beijing’s threats against Taiwan’s foreign minister deserve condemnation: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy

Ottawa and capitals around the world cannot afford to remain silent in the face of such threats by the Chinese regime against officials...

The lessons Canada's military didn't learn from the Somalia inquiry: Richard Shimooka in the National Post

The sexual misconduct crisis now facing the Forces points to broader systemic issues the Somalia inquiry tried, and failed, to address, writes Richard...

On vaccine patents, the logic of bandits: Richard C. Owens in the Financial Post

IP isn’t the problem, it’s the solution; stealing stuff isn’t the solution, it’s the problem, writes Richard C. Owens in the Financial Post....

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Webinar Panel Video: Why Taiwan is a natural partner in global health security

 This event focused on Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations centred on global health, an area that China has repeatedly worked to...

Ep. 64 - UNDRIP Bill fails to address Indigenous Issues with Chris Sankey, Melissa Mbarki and Ken Coates

Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · Ep. 64 - UNDRIP fails to address Indigenous Issues with Chris Sankey, Melissa Mbarki & Ken Coates...

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The prospect for unprecedented government control over life online should be of grave concern for anyone who cares about free speech in a...

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Canada should remain in the arms business, but tighten the rules: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (May 14, 2021):  Recent calls to limit Canada’s defence exports ignore important realities, including the major contribution our domestic arms industry...

Protecting Innocents in Combat: New proposed legislation to deter the use of human shields

OTTAWA, ON (May 13, 2021): Even as Hamas launches attacks at civilian targets, the Iran-backed terror organization hides its assets and operations amidst...

MLI Congratulates President Tsai Ing-wen and the Halifax International Security Forum

OTTAWA, ON (May 4, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute extends its congratulations to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for being awarded the John McCain Prize...

Why the oil sands aren't going anywhere and how investment and production benefit Canada

OTTAWA, ON (April 29, 2021): While blue-collar work is being devastated in much of the rest of the Western world, Canada’s natural resource...

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