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Ep. 23 - Huawei and the Future of Canada-China Relations with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ward Elcock

In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined once again by the venerable Ward Elcock, one of Canada most decorated...

 

February 15, 2019 at 3:14 pm read more

Deficit debate clouding the big picture on government spending: MLI commentary by Sean Speer

OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2019):  A recent series of speeches, articles, and debates is provoking big questions about deficits and debt. Do they...

 

February 14, 2019 at 9:22 pm read more

Why China might be right to wonder if Canadian justice can be bought: Brian Lee Crowley in the National Post

MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley writes that a worrying question must be asked: is Canada a society governed by the rule of...

 

February 12, 2019 at 10:42 pm read more

Welcome those foreign takeovers. At least someone still dares invest here: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

Foreign takeovers are beneficial; new owners inject new ideas and funds into the host country, reinvigorating complacent businesses, writes Philip Cross.  By Philip...

 

February 12, 2019 at 1:17 pm read more

The Real Scandal Surrounding John McCallum's Damaging Remarks: Brian Lee Crowley for Inside Policy

John McCallum’s position as the most senior spokesman for Ottawa to Beijing meant that the government was put in a position where it...

 

February 11, 2019 at 5:56 pm read more

Why Canada’s Left is Wrong on Venezuela: Kaveh Shahrooz for Inside Policy

By supporting the Maduro regime in Venezuela, Canada’s left has collectively failed an important moral and political test, writes Kaveh Shahrooz. By Kavey...

 

February 8, 2019 at 9:03 pm read more

Canada’s plan to counter foreign interference is a good start, but the work’s not done: Marcus Kolga in the Globe and Mail

Measures announced last week by the Liberal government to address threats of foreign interference and disinformation targeting Canadian democracy are a welcome start,...

 

February 8, 2019 at 5:06 pm read more

The Kondo effect: The economy-changing magic of tidying up: Linda Nazareth in the Globe and Mail

What if decluttering leads to a decision to actually spend less on things, rather than to replace the bags headed to the charity...

 

February 8, 2019 at 3:38 pm read more

Ep. 22 - The Shifting Sands of Middle East Diplomacy with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ambassador Barkan

In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined by Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, Nimrod Barkan, to discuss recent developments in...

 

February 5, 2019 at 8:15 pm read more

CPP debate provides lessons for pharmacare: Sean Speer in the Hill Times

The CPP experience shows that we must also put forward constructive alternatives that respond to the needs of those poorly-served by the status...

 

February 4, 2019 at 8:49 pm read more
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  • Ep. 23 - Huawei and the Future of Canada-China Relations with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ward Elcock

    Dragon at the Door, Foreign Affairs, Latest News, Multimedia, Pod Bless Canada, Podcasts, Recent News, Security studies / counterterrorism, Shuvaloy Majumdar

    In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined once again by the venerable Ward Elcock, one of Canada most decorated...

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  • Deficit debate clouding the big picture on government spending: MLI commentary by Sean Speer

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    OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2019):  A recent series of speeches, articles, and debates is provoking big questions about deficits and debt. Do they...

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  • Canada’s Senate needs time to get Bill C-69 right: Joseph Quesnel for Inside Policy

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    Bill C-69 should be revamped in order to clarify key issues and avoid future project frustration, writes Joseph Quesnel. A good first step...

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  • Why China might be right to wonder if Canadian justice can be bought: Brian Lee Crowley in the National Post

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    MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley writes that a worrying question must be asked: is Canada a society governed by the rule of...

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Ep. 23 - Huawei and the Future of Canada-China Relations with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ward Elcock

In this episode, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar is joined once again by the venerable Ward Elcock, one of Canada most decorated...

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