How to break the pipeline logjam: MLI study by Joseph Quesnel and Ken Coates
OTTAWA, ON (June 17, 2019): As the June 18 deadline for federal Cabinet to approve the Trans Mountain expansion project looms and an...
We don’t need a drug coverage revolution: MLI study by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (June 14, 2019): With a federal election approaching, it appears that one of the biggest issues will be whether Canada needs...
Why Embracing Taiwan Makes Sense for Canada: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (May 17, 2019): In the context of increasing diplomatic tensions between China and Canada, Ottawa finds itself in need of both new...
Charting a Path to Economic Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (April 25, 2019) If Canadian policy-makers are serious about reconciliation, what should they be doing about it? To help answer this...
New governments in Ontario and Quebec drive surprising job growth: MLI Labour Market Report
OTTAWA, ON (April 18, 2019): Canada has been experiencing surprising growth in employment despite a consistently-sluggish economy. And, even though job numbers are looking...
Economic growth in Canada has hit the brakes: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (April 3, 2019): For Canada, the end of 2018 saw a worse economic slowdown than 2015’s near-recession. While weakness is prevalent...
Getting past the politics of the SNC-Lavalin case: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (March 21, 2019): News watchers in Canada have had front row seats to the so-called “LavScam,” along with all the political games...
Global Response to the Great Recession Threatens the World’s Economy: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (February 28, 2019): The near-future may be bleak for the global economy; trade tensions, uncertainty, and slow-downs are all on the...
It’s no wonder no one wants to invest in Canada’s resources: New MLI Commentary by Jeffrey Simpson
OTTAWA, ON (February 22, 2019): While the modern Canadian economy is largely diversified, natural resources still play an incredibly important role when it...
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...
