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Ep. 20 - The Concept of "Indigenomics" with Ken Coates and Carol Anne Hilton

In this episode of Pod Bless Canada, Ken Coates is joined by Carol Anne Hilton to further an enduring dialogue at MLI around...

When the gig economy becomes a public health issue: Linda Nazareth in the Globe and Mail

It is not difficult to imagine a future where income instability results in behaviours that have a negative impact on public health, writes...

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It's no mystery that Russian disinformation campaigns are being conducted throughout the world, targeting democratic institutions. However, what can be done about it? @kolga offers a response to #Russia's meddling in MLI's latest paper. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/protectin…

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Human rights abusers such as #Iran need to be pressured in order to change their behaviour. @kshahrooz says that #Magnitsky sanctions against Iran's worst offenders offers a nuanced and calibrated approach to ramp up pressure. #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/its-time-…

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@davidBlandry @Kasparov63 @kolga Hi David. I think you may have an incorrect reading of what we have actually been saying on healthcare. In truth, we have been consistent in supporting an improved universal access system that is sustainable long-term. macdonaldlaurier.ca/medicares…

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@stevenchase How, pray tell, does the esteemed Ambassador define "a situation of that kind"? Does that include anyone who has ever been critical of the Chinese regime? Critical of Huawei? Should his comment be taken as an official consular advice?

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I think every true reformer, every real friend of liberty, will agree with me in saying that if we must erect safeguards, they should be rather for the security of the individual than of the mass, and that our chiefest care must be to train the majority to respect the rights of the minority, to prevent the claims of the few from being trampled underfoot by the caprice or passion of the many. For myself, sir, I own frankly I prefer British liberty to American equality.

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When the gig economy becomes a public health issue: Linda Nazareth in the Globe and Mail

It is not difficult to imagine a future where income instability results in behaviours that have a negative impact on public health, writes...

Legalizing pot will not weed out organized crime: Leuprecht and Hataley in The Hill Times

Like any other business venture, criminal groups, far from being eradicated, learn and adapt, write Crhistian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley.  By Christian Leuprecht...

It's time to ramp up the pressure on Iran. Here's how: Kaveh Shahrooz in the National Post

The Magnitsky sanctions proposed in Canada’s Senate provide an opportunity to push for an end to Tehran's human rights violations, writes Kaveh Shahrooz....

China smells weakness – so it’s picking on Canada: Brian Lee Crowley in the Globe and Mail

China is targeting Canada, and not the United States, because they see us as both weak and anxious for closer economic ties, writes...

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Ep. 20 - The Concept of "Indigenomics" with Ken Coates and Carol Anne Hilton

In this episode of Pod Bless Canada, Ken Coates is joined by Carol Anne Hilton to further an enduring dialogue at MLI around...

Why some Indigenous people want to buy the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline: Ken Coates and Stephen Buffalo on CBC

Contrary to popular belief, many Indigenous communities and leaders are embracing the opportunities that exist in Canada's natural resource sector. This includes a...

What Should Be Done About Canadians Detained in China? Elliot Tepper on CTV News

With 13 Canadians detained in China since December 1, 2018, MLI Research Advisory Board member Elliot Tepper joined CTV News to discuss the...

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Protecting Canada in the Face of Russian Disinformation: New MLI Report

OTTAWA, ON (January 17, 2019): In recent years, the Russian government has made no mystery of the fact that it is engaged in...

The risk of mission creep and the need for review at the Public Health Agency of Canada: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (January 9, 2018): The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has been a part of the Canadian public healthcare system for...

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Canada's Economy Continues to Send Negative Signals: MLI's Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (January 8, 2019) Canada’s economy continues to send negative signals, boding poorly for the year to come. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading...

New MLI Ambassador on Canada-China Policy: Anastasia Lin

OTTAWA, ON (December 21, 2018): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to announce that Anastasia Lin has joined the Institute in the capacity of Ambassador...

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