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Doug Ford needs a lesson in how democracies avoid authoritarianism: Benjamin Perrin in the Washington Post

Premier Ford’s reasons for wanting to use the notwithstanding clause and stated intention to do so again on other issues is deeply troubling,...

Clicktivism is taking over the Canadian copyright debate: Hugh Stephens for Inside Policy

How a supposed grass-roots movement manufactures the impression of huge local groundswells of public opinion against protections for intellectual property. By Hugh Stephens,...

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Marcus Kolga
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“Aung San Suu Kyi’s honorary Canadian citizenship is a standing affront to the raison d’etre of conferring this privilege” Excellent essay about how Canada can lead internationally to respond to help end the Rohingya crisis by @IrwinCotler & Brandon Silver macleans.ca/opinion/canada…

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Shuvaloy Majumdar
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If you have 10 minutes today, this video essay by @JJ_McCullough on world leaders who served VERY short terms is a fun ride through history. #cdnfp #cdnpoli twitter.com/jj_mccullough/…

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8:28 pm · September 23, 2018
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Shuvaloy Majumdar
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Excellent piece by my friend @awudrick on the usefulness of Canada securing a seat on the #UN Security Council. #cdnpoli #cdnfp twitter.com/nationalpost/s…

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5:55 pm · September 23, 2018
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Laura Dawson
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Great news. We'll deserved. Congratulations @alexgpaterson twitter.com/TBarberOtt/sta…

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1:26 pm · September 23, 2018
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Shuvaloy Majumdar
Shuvaloy Majumdar
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I’d like to congratulate Minister @cafreeland for putting forward a serious face for Canadian foreign policy. I’m sure this logo, and those who profited in designing it, will put the world’s tyrants on notice and provide hope for the oppressed. #cdnfp #cdnpoli twitter.com/canadaun/statu…

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4:59 am · September 23, 2018

Famous words

We enjoy the blessings of civilization, forming one of the most law-abiding peoples. To you Canadians, I appeal, and ask, What do you have to gain by surrendering that which your fathers held most dear? — Sir John A. Macdonald

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Doug Ford needs a lesson in how democracies avoid authoritarianism: Benjamin Perrin in the Washington Post

Premier Ford’s reasons for wanting to use the notwithstanding clause and stated intention to do so again on other issues is deeply troubling,...

Clicktivism is taking over the Canadian copyright debate: Hugh Stephens for Inside Policy

How a supposed grass-roots movement manufactures the impression of huge local groundswells of public opinion against protections for intellectual property. By Hugh Stephens,...

How Canada can update its Taiwan policy: Eric Lerhe in the Toronto Sun

It’s time for Canada to join its allies in maintaining political and security ties to Taiwan, writes Eric Lerhe in the Toronto Sun....

What should Canadians expect of the new Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction?: Scott Newark for Inside Policy

Minister Bill Blair needs to take informed and effective action to fulfill his unique and precise Ministerial mandate, writes Scott Newark. By Scott...

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The Debate Over The Notwithstanding Clause: Sean Speer on CBC

Following Premier Ford's announcement that the Ontario government will invoke Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (commonly known as the...

Canada's competitiveness issues 'hardly new' but getting worse: Philip Cross on BNN Bloomberg

As Canada continues to experience sluggish growth, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Philip Cross joined The Real Economy on BNN Bloomberg to discuss Canada's...

Gaining a geopolitical advantage: Shuvaloy Majumdar on Charles Adler Tonight

Following a recent op ed on how Canada can leverage its energy advantage into a geopolitical one, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar...

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Philip Cross

Government Efforts Have Failed to Stimulate the Economy: Cross Quarterly Economic Report

OTTAWA, ON (September 13, 2018): With persistent uncertainty plaguing business investment and consumer confidence, economic growth in Canada has been sputtering. Now, to make...

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Canada Poised for a Sluggish End to 2018: MLI's Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (September 10, 2018): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI), a tool designed to predict changes in the Canadian business cycle, increased...

It’s time for Canada to rethink its decades-long caution on Taiwan: New MLI report

OTTAWA, ON (September 6, 2018): A lot has happened since the Pierre Trudeau government recognized the People’s Republic of China back in 1970,...

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Why Young Men Are Drawn Towards Radicalism: Straight Talk with Jamil Jivani

OTTAWA, ON (August 17, 2018): For the latest edition of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Straight Talk Q & As, MLI spoke with lawyer, author, and...

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