Turmoil in global economy slows Canadian GDP growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (October 7, 2019): Though the Canadian economy has slowed somewhat since July, it continues to show modest growth heading into the...
Unprecedented Stimulus has Failed to Spur Long-Term Growth: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (October 3, 2019): In the wake of the 2008 recession, governments embarked on a strategy of unprecedented stimulus spending. This strategy...
Canada should regulate foreign agents: MLI report by David Mulroney
OTTAWA, ON (October 2, 2019): Like many other countries, Canada is under persistent threat by foreign powers who are interested in influencing our...
Inside Policy: Canadians the Economy Forgot
OTTAWA, ON (September 26, 2019): In our latest issue of Inside Policy, MLI authors explore challenges facing the Canadian economy and the need to...
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...
Ontario job surge slows, minimum wage hike bites youth employment: MLI Labour Market Report
OTTAWA, ON (September 10, 2019): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Labour Market Report for Q2, 2019 has been released, suggesting a return to employment normalcy following...
MLI Leading Economic Indicator points to modestly positive finish to 2019
OTTAWA, ON (September 9, 2019): As Canada’s economy continues to post slow but steady gains heading into the tail end of the year, the...
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...
AI, bots and deep fakes: MLI study shows how technology shapes the fight against foreign political interference
OTTAWA, ON (August 29, 2019): Hostile foreign actors are increasingly employing digital foreign interference (DFI) as part of their toolkit to undermine democratic...
Closer look at employment data reveals risks of Trump-style populism: New paper by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (August 26, 2019): Donald Trump’s surprising election and the rise of populism in various other Western democracies is a salutary warning...
