Confederation as a Constitutional Moment: Leonid Sirota for Inside Policy
Canada’s Fathers of Confederation carried out a practical demonstration of how to solve constitutional and political problems, writes Leonid Sirota. As such, the...
George-Étienne Cartier: The Canadian: MLI Paper by Alastair Gillespie
MLI paper explores the role of George-Étienne Cartier in the establishment of Confederation OTTAWA, March 7, 2017 – The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased...
Yes, Canada does have a culture: Philip Carl Salzman for Inside Policy
Canada is not a post-national state but rather a Western civilizational one, writes Philip Carl Salzman for Inside Policy. Mainstream Canadian culture is...
Independent Senate could halt rush to ill-advised electoral reform: Stanley Hartt in Inside Policy
The newly independent Senate’s handling of assisted dying was fairly successful. But where does this unaccustomed independence go next? The Senate might thwart...
In the aftermath of Brexit, Canada’s founding inspires: Alastair Gillespie in Inside Policy
This Canada Day, many Canadians may reflect on the challenges faced by the European federal project, and the risks of disunity in the...
Young voters hold the power in election 2015, but will they use it?: Linda Nazareth for iPolitics
Older voters have traditionally wielded the most influence at the ballot box. But in election 2015, asks Linda Nazareth in iPolitics, will young...
Media availability: MLI’s Brian Lee Crowley welcomes New Brunswick man’s constitutional challenge to internal trade barriers
Brian Lee Crowley, Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, is available to comment on why it’s time to liberate trade between the provinces...
Election 2015: John Pepall available to comment on electoral reform
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is highlighting its authors’ work on some of the major public policy issues going into this year’s federal election campaign....
Stanley Hartt in Inside Policy: Be careful what you wish for with electoral reform
While many are disenchanted with Parliament these days, Stanley H. Hartt writes that certain proposals to fix the ways Senators are appointed and...
Even at 800 years old, the Magna Carta still matters to Canada: Crowley in the Citizen
The Magna Carta may have been drafted hundreds of years ago in a country far away, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have continuing relevance...
