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The Jamal Khashoggi case and its geopolitical consequences: Elliot Tepper on CTV News

Following unnamed Turkish authorities claiming that they have evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Instabul,...

The Supreme Court’s duty to consult ruling will create immense uncertainty: Dwight Newman in the Globe and Mail

While courts are meant to decide legal issues and to make the law clear so it guides conduct, a closer look shows that...

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To learn more about the growing challenges facing the @RCAF_ARC, what how these challenges will impact Canada's security in the long term, check out our MLI Commentary paper. #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/pilot-ret…

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"In its current state, the RCAF is struggling to maintain its ability to support its core NORAD and NATO missions... in view of its diminishing interoperability and operational relevance, US force planners must now weigh the value of the CF-18 when considering future operations." pic.twitter.com/apIPpnImxC

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"Moreover, Canada’s aging airframes will be far less valuable in a foreign expeditionary role in all but the most benign security environments given their obsolescence." #cdnpoli #cdnfp pic.twitter.com/sPbDlrZxnr

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Despite the growing challenges facing NORAD, the @RCAF_ARC’s tactical fighter capabilities are diminishing, and can only provide limited value for existing threats both in the short- and long-term. #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/pilot-ret…

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In a recent MLI Commentary, Senior Fellow Richard Shimooka breaks down the serious challenges Canada's air force faces when it comes to personnel management, procurement, and capabilities. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/files/pdf…

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The Supreme Court’s duty to consult ruling will create immense uncertainty: Dwight Newman in the Globe and Mail

While courts are meant to decide legal issues and to make the law clear so it guides conduct, a closer look shows that...

LNG deal shows benefits of working with First Nations: Gale and Coates for Inside Policy

Many First Nations communities want the opportunity to get more involved in the natural resource economy, write Sharleen Gale and Ken Coates Sharleen...

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Why Ontario was right to cancel the basic income project: Crowley and Speer in Sun papers

The basic income model undervalues the broad-based benefits of paid work, write Brian Lee Crowley and Sean Speer. By Brian Lee Crowley and...

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Businesses must take an active role in planning work after automation: Nazareth in the Globe

The labour force should complement rather than battle with machines, writes Linda Nazareth. By Linda Nazareth, October 10, 2018 We need to talk...

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The Jamal Khashoggi case and its geopolitical consequences: Elliot Tepper on CTV News

Following unnamed Turkish authorities claiming that they have evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Instabul,...

Canada needs to adapt to a new approach to US foreign policy: Sean Speer on CPAC

MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer appeared on CPAC to discuss how Canada and the world will need to adapt to a new...

Ep. 17 - Exploring how the federal agenda can overcome disruption with Sean Speer and Ken Coates

As the federal government heads into the last year of its majority mandate, MLI Munk Senior Fellows Sean Speer and Ken Coates discuss...

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The pilot retention crisis facing Canada’s air force: New MLI commentary

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2018): The Canada-US relationship has been front and centre in public view over the past year, with trade disputes...

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MLI Senior Fellow Paul Romer co-winner of Nobel Prize in Economics

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2018): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is delighted that MLI Senior Fellow in Urbanization and Economic Development Paul Romer was selected...

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New North American trade agreement follows MLI’s road map

OTTAWA, ON (October 5, 2018): Remember, folks, you heard it first at MLI. Five weeks ago, we predicted with a high degree of accuracy...

How Canada's commitment in Latvia responds to Trump's rhetoric on NATO: New MLI commentary

OTTAWA, ON (October 2, 2018): Canada has a key role in NATO’s defence of the Baltics. In 2017, it had taken up the...

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