When Canada lost its training wheels: Patrice Dutil in the National Post
The Statute of Westminster quietly acknowledged the obvious: Canada was a real country that was responsible for its self-determination, writes Patrice Dutil in...
Canada is not a half-mast nation: Patrice Dutil for Inside Policy
The vast majority of Canadians are eager to know better the real triumphs of past generations in forging a progressive country against all...
How channelling a Liberal PM could help O'Toole reboot the Tories: Patrice Dutil in the National Post
Erin O’Toole must clearly expand his appeal to voters who might be tempted to vote Conservative but hesitate to do so. That’s easy...
If Ryerson falls, then everything must go: Patrice Dutil in the National Post
The names we give to public institutions remind us of our history. Most honour people who espoused great ambition and selfless courage —...
Egerton Ryerson is Being Misjudged: Patrice Dutil and Ron Stagg in The Dorchester Review
Ryerson would have been horrified by the abuses and cruelties later perpetrated on Indigenous children by residential schools, write Patrice Dutil and Ron...
Louis St-Laurent - Getting the Job Done: Patrice Dutil for Inside Policy
At a time when Canada has lost the ability to “get things done,” Louis St-Laurent’s record as prime minister and as a politician...
Should Canada sever ties with the monarchy? No: Brian Lee Crowley and Patrice Dutil in the Toronto Star
While the Crown is not perfect and does not rule in Canada, it is above partisanship, symbolizing the unity of the nation. This...
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Welcomes New Senior Fellow, Patrice Dutil
OTTAWA, ON (February 26, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to welcome Patrice Dutil as our newest Senior Fellow, covering issues including Canadian history,...
Looking at Sir John A. Macdonald Through Cracked Lenses: Patrice Dutil for Inside Policy
Citizens who decry the casual dismissal of Canada’s first prime minister are the ones who genuinely value Canadian history, writes Patrice Dutil. By...
Sir John A's defenders are fighting back: Patrice Dutil in the Toronto Sun
Macdonald is richly deserving of harsh assessments but many people have grown concerned that the criticism has gone too far. Macdonald is being...
