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Economy Policy – papers

The Rocky Road Ahead for Linear Infrastructure Development in Canada: New MLI Paper

OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2021): The Biden administration’s cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline has brought renewed focus on the continuing troubles in...

 

January 28, 2021 at 1:30 pm read more

A communications strategy that meets the needs of Canadians: New MLI paper

OTTAWA, ON (November 5, 2020): This week, the federal government tabled its plan to bring streaming services like Netflix under regulation of the...

 

November 5, 2020 at 8:02 pm read more

New MLI paper by Philip Cross: Fixing Canada’s Chronic Lack of Innovation

OTTAWA, ON (September 15, 2020): As the Canadian economy recovers from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, Canada’s ability...

 

September 15, 2020 at 4:59 pm read more

China and Iran should be accountable for their COVID-19 cover-ups: new MLI-CSRG joint publication by Sarah Teich

OTTAWA, ON (July 15, 2020): In a new MLI joint publication with the Canadian Security Research Group, titled, “Not Immune – Exploring liability of authoritarian...

 

July 15, 2020 at 2:55 pm read more

Principles for getting Canada back to work and prosperity: New MLI paper by Mintz, Coates, Cross and Savoie

OTTAWA, ON (May 22, 2020): The COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown have left Canadians facing a dark and uncertain economic future. As unemployment...

 

May 22, 2020 at 5:20 pm read more

How Equalization Failed Alberta in its Time of Need and How to Fix It: New Joint MLI-IIGR report by Thomas and Teresa Courchene

OTTAWA, ON (April 16, 2020): The COVID-19 pandemic will have a severe economic impact on Canada. However, given the current glut of oil...

 

April 16, 2020 at 5:40 pm read more

Is a lack of willingness to change jobs suppressing wage growth? New MLI Study

OTTAWA, ON (December 11, 2019): Unemployment is at record lows in Canada, which usually means wages are set to rise. However, despite high...

 

December 11, 2019 at 4:19 pm read more

A real innovation agenda for Canada: MLI Commentary by Richard Owens

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2019): Canada lags behind other developed nations when it comes to innovation. From declining investments in research and development...

 

October 11, 2019 at 3:29 pm read more

How can we unleash Canadian creativity in the digital age? New paper by Jill Golick and Sean Speer

OTTAWA, ON (September 26, 2019): The advent of the digital age has radically changed the way Canadians create and consume cultural content. One...

 

September 26, 2019 at 5:26 pm read more

Countering China’s Economic Coercion: New MLI Report by Duanjie Chen

OTTAWA, ON (September 5, 2019): China recently moved to ban Canadian canola, soybeans, and other agriproducts. These efforts at economic coercion are closely...

 

September 5, 2019 at 2:04 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

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    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

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    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

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    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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