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What Canada can do about Hong Kong: J. Michael Cole in the Toronto Sun

The situation calls for Canada to join and co-ordinate with other democracies in condemning police excesses in Hong Kong and calling for an...

If Jihadi Jack comes home, Canada only has itself to blame: Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley in the Globe and Mail

Canada has never had much foresight in dealing with “terrorist travellers," write Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley. By Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley,...

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What Canada can do about Hong Kong: J. Michael Cole in the Toronto Sun

The situation calls for Canada to join and co-ordinate with other democracies in condemning police excesses in Hong Kong and calling for an...

If Jihadi Jack comes home, Canada only has itself to blame: Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley in the Globe and Mail

Canada has never had much foresight in dealing with “terrorist travellers," write Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley. By Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley,...

Should Canada ban Huawei from its 5G networks? Yes: Brian Lee Crowley in the Toronto Star

The future lies with 5G but we must thoughtfully manage the associated vulnerabilities. Both Huawei’s behaviour and that of its Chinese Communist Party...

What Canada can and should do about the crisis in Hong Kong?: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy

Canada and like-minded allies must be prepared to respond should Beijing decide to act on its authoritarian instincts in Hong Kong, writes J....

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Hong Kong police turn to tear gas in subway stations as protests intensify: Charles Burton on CTV Your Morning

Ongoing and escalating protests in Hong Kong have now begun to impact traffic at the city's airport - one of the world's busiest...

US and Russia Walk Away from Missile Treaty: Elliot Tepper on CTV News

Washington has withdrawn from its "Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty" with Moscow. Now, the Unites States is set to test a new cruise missile...

Mass shooters exhibit multiple social problems: Christian Leuprecht on Global News

The recent shootings in El Paso and Dayton raise questions about the motivations of mass shooters. Munk Senior Fellow Christian Leuprecht spoke to Global...

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Confusion Over Who is Responsible is Harming Medicare: New MLI study by Dr. Shawn Whatley

OTTAWA, ON (August 19, 2019): In a study released today by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Munk Senior Fellow and former Ontario Medical Association president...

Time for a new direction in Canada's China Strategy: New MLI Report

OTTAWA, ON (August 16, 2019): The federal election is a little over two months away, and its outcome remains highly uncertain. Irrespective of whichever...

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Economy Continues to See Modest Gains: MLI's Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (August 1, 2019): With the 2019 federal election fast-approaching, Canadians are likely to be paying closer attention to a whole host of...

Russia-proofing your election against foreign interference: New MLI Study

OTTAWA, ON (July 31, 2019): With the federal election only a few months away, Canadians are right to be concerned about the possibility of...

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