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Political Tradition

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...

 

February 16, 2021 at 3:59 pm read more

It is a cliché to say that democracy is under attack. It has always been imperfect: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

The remedy is to find workarounds for the worst potential excesses of the democratic process, while retaining democratic oversight, writes Philip Cross in...

 

February 16, 2021 at 2:05 pm read more

206 prominent Canadians mark Macdonald’s 206th birthday with call to honour his contribution to Canadian history

OTTAWA, ON (February 4, 2021): Since launching our Statement in Defence of Sir John A. Macdonald, MLI has been overwhelmed by the outpouring...

 

February 4, 2021 at 8:26 pm read more

Over 200 experts issue statement in defence of Sir John A. Macdonald’s legacy

OTTAWA, ON (January 12, 2021): Those who see Canada’s history as little more than a shameful series of mistakes and failures have grown...

 

January 12, 2021 at 6:12 pm read more

The ghost of Trudeau père: William Watson in the Financial Post

Pierre Trudeau’s ghost must sleep uneasily this Christmas as his son toys with a reset of official bilingualism, writes William Watson in the...

 

January 5, 2021 at 8:33 pm read more

JSGS Public Lecture - Gardeners vs. Designers: Understanding the Great Fault Line in Canadian Politics

 MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley joined the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy to discuss his latest book Gardeners vs....

 

November 24, 2020 at 6:59 pm read more

The Forgotten Lessons of Louis St-Laurent’s Leadership: Patrice Dutil for Inside Policy

The St-Laurent government's leadership modernized the idea of Canada in its support of new programs and international relations, writes Patrice Dutil. By Patrice...

 

October 29, 2020 at 4:01 pm read more

Webinar Panel Video: Gardeners vs. Designers - Understanding the Great Fault Line in Canadian Politics

In the new book Gardeners vs Designers¸ MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley swims against the “progressive” zeitgeist that claims Canada is a nasty vile...

 

October 7, 2020 at 12:32 am read more

The Pandemic and the Untimely Re-Emergence of Canadian Federalism: Ken Coates in the Epoch Times

The throne speech and the federal and provincial responses to the speeches by the governor general and the prime minister assumed the country...

 

September 29, 2020 at 5:04 pm read more

New book by MLI Managing Director Dr. Brian Lee Crowley: Gardeners vs. Designers – Understanding the Great Fault Line in Canadian Politics

OTTAWA, ON (September 23, 2020): In the new book Gardeners vs Designers, MLI managing director Brian Lee Crowley swims against the “progressive” zeitgeist that claims...

 

September 23, 2020 at 6:39 pm read more
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  • The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Welcomes New Senior Fellow, Patrice Dutil

    Latest News, Patrice Dutil, Press Releases, Recent News

    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,...

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  • Trudeau's Canada - Low achievement, high self-esteem: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

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

    We feel very good about ourselves — but for no apparent reason, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is an excerpt...

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  • How Canada Should Respond to Biden’s Buy American Policies: New MLI Commentary by Lawrence Herman

    Commentary, Economic policy, Latest News, Press Releases, Recent News

    Ottawa, ON (February 25, 2021): In a virtual bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden discussed upcoming priorities for the...

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  • Trudeau forgot to apply his gender-based lens to China's mass rape campaign: Kaveh Shahrooz in The Line

    Columns, Foreign Affairs, In the Media, Kaveh Shahrooz, Latest News, Recent News

    The PM's response to the Uyghur genocide motion stands out simply because it put all his hypocrisy on display at once, writes Kaveh...

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  • Neither CRTC nor CBC following the law by allowing dismantling Radio Canada International: Peter Menzies in the Toronto Star

    Columns, In the Media, Latest News, Peter Menzies, Recent News

    If neither the government nor the CRTC is willing to enforce the laws that govern the CBC, it will continue to self-define as...

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Webinar Panel Video: Standing Guard - What have we learned from the enhanced Forward Presence on NATO's frontier?

 In 2021, NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) is heading into its fourth year. Canada’s commitment as the Framework Nation for the eFP...

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