Canada must respond to use of child soldiers in Tigray: Ann Fitz-Gerald and Hugh Segal for Inside Policy
Many in the West quickly lined up against the Ethiopian government in its conflict with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. But reports of...
A Pacific Realignment: Why Canada Needs to Work with Its Partners
On June 24th, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) hosted a webinar panel titled “A Pacific Realignment: Why Canada Needs to Work with Its Partners.”...
Canada looks on as Biden rallies other allies to counter China: Charles Burton in the Toronto Star
Our government’s increasingly pointed rhetoric with no substantive followup only confirms the weakness of Canada’s position with China, while Ottawa’s attempts at clever...
The foiled kidnapping plot against Masih Alinejad and other Iran critics: Kaveh Shahrooz on CBC
Following news of the Iranian government's involvement in a plot to kidnap regime critic and human rights activist Masih Alinejad, MLI Senior...
To kill innovation, raise personal taxes: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
We may be pushing out some of our brightest stars to other countries. We lose their expertise and our governments lose their taxes,...
Trudeau's virtue signalling to First Nations is meaningless: Melissa Mbarki in the National Post
Kneeling for us means nothing when many communities do not have basic services like water, housing or reliable internet, writes Melissa Mbarki. The...
Canada and the Indo-Pacific - Advancing Economic Progress and Helping to Build a Sustainable Future: Amitendu Palit for Inside Policy
Middle powers with strong democratic foundations and progressive outlooks on global trade and economic engagement are sorely needed in the region, writes Amitendu...
Ontario a leader on COVID-19 vaccinations, but still trails all other provinces in opening up: MLI’s Provincial COVID Misery Index
OTTAWA, ON (July 19, 2021): Even as Canada’s vaccine picture improves by the day and COVID-19 cases and deaths dwindle, the pace of...
Ontario hurt by slow opening despite being a leader in COVID vaccinations: MLI Provincial COVID-19 Misery Index (July 19 Update)
The Provincial COVID Misery Index (PCMI) is a comprehensive tool designed to compare the impacts of the pandemic and governments’ responses to it...
Webinar Panel Video: Building Beyond the Painful Legacy of Residential Schools
Canada is grappling with a growing understanding of the enormous suffering endured by Indigenous children at Canada's Residential Schools, and the lasting...
