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A free, democratic and sovereign Taiwan is key to Japan’s national security: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy

A joint statement by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden last week underscored the importance of Taiwan for the...

 

April 21, 2021 at 5:47 pm read more

Too many Canadians are dying; policymakers know too little and rely too much on crude lockdowns: MLI COVID Misery Index Update

OTTAWA, ON (April 21, 2021): Deaths from all causes remain the biggest area of concern for Canada, COVID variants are deepening the virus’s...

 

April 21, 2021 at 4:38 pm read more

Data on excess deaths in Canada is months behind almost every other country in MLI COVID Misery Index

View the full, updated COVID Misery Index here. Download the data for the April 21 update here. For more information, including a full methodology and...

 

April 21, 2021 at 2:42 pm read more

Budget rains down oceans of red ink but may not be as transformative as it seems: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

The budget serves as an excellent summary of the Trudeau government — it excels at posturing but is weak on delivering results, writes...

 

April 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm read more

Hong Kong’s autonomy has been tragically destroyed: Nathan Law and Ai-Men Lau in the Star

Despite Canada’s national obligations as an endorser to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the Canadian government has done little to hold Beijing accountable, write Nathan Law...

 

April 20, 2021 at 3:18 pm read more

Have we learned that medicare is broken thanks to COVID-19? Whatley on the LeDrew Three Minute Interview

The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked how weak the Canadian health care system really is. MLI Senior Fellow Dr. Shawn Whatley joins Stephen LeDrew...

April 20, 2021 at 11:49 am

There are no more fiscal anchors holding back the Liberals after this budget: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

Canadians should take note that they will be paying $40 billion in taxes just to cover interest expenses, writes Jack Mintz in the...

 

April 20, 2021 at 11:35 am read more

MLI experts available to comment on federal budget

OTTAWA, ON (April 19, 2021): With the federal government poised to unveil its first budget in over two years, Canadians will be watching...

 

April 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm read more

UNDRIP legislation turning into a distraction from real action on Indigenous self-determination: Heather Exner-Pirot in iPolitics

The need for an action plan that provides clarity and protection for Indigenous rights only grows, writes Heather Exner-Pirot in iPolitics. Below is...

 

April 19, 2021 at 11:26 am read more

Are COVID-19 restrictions leading to a growing risk of radicalization in Canada? Christian Leuprecht on Global News Radio

MLI Senior Fellow Christian Leuprecht joined Shaye Ganam of Global News Radio to discuss the growing risk of radicalization in Canada. Economic hardship,...

 

April 18, 2021 at 11:26 am read more
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  • A free, democratic and sovereign Taiwan is key to Japan’s national security: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy

    Columns, Foreign Affairs, Inside Policy, J. Michael Cole, Latest News, Recent News

    A joint statement by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden last week underscored the importance of Taiwan for the...

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  • Too many Canadians are dying; policymakers know too little and rely too much on crude lockdowns: MLI COVID Misery Index Update

    COVID-19, Economic policy, Health, Latest News, Recent News, Releases, Richard Audas

    OTTAWA, ON (April 21, 2021): Deaths from all causes remain the biggest area of concern for Canada, COVID variants are deepening the virus’s...

    Read More
  • Data on excess deaths in Canada is months behind almost every other country in MLI COVID Misery Index

    COVID-19, Economic policy, Health, Latest News, Recent News, Richard Audas

    View the full, updated COVID Misery Index here. Download the data for the April 21 update here. For more information, including a full methodology and...

    Read More
  • Budget rains down oceans of red ink but may not be as transformative as it seems: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

    Columns, Economic policy, In the Media, Latest News, Philip Cross, Recent News

    The budget serves as an excellent summary of the Trudeau government — it excels at posturing but is weak on delivering results, writes...

    Read More
  • Hong Kong’s autonomy has been tragically destroyed: Nathan Law and Ai-Men Lau in the Star

    Columns, Dragon at the Door, Foreign Affairs, In the Media, Latest News, Nathan Law, Recent News

    Despite Canada’s national obligations as an endorser to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the Canadian government has done little to hold Beijing accountable, write Nathan Law...

    Read More

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Have we learned that medicare is broken thanks to COVID-19? Whatley on the LeDrew Three Minute Interview

The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked how weak the Canadian health care system really is. MLI Senior Fellow Dr. Shawn Whatley joins Stephen LeDrew...

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