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Prosecutorial Independence and the SNC-Lavalin Scandal

Prosecutorial independence goes to the heart of the “Lavscam” scandal currently embroiling the Liberal government in Ottawa. Everyone knows by now that this...

April 15, 2019 at 6:52 pm

SNC-Lavalin Scandal: Were jobs ever at stake?

Economic analysis reveals there is no jobs-related reason to intervene on behalf of SNC-Lavalin. The number of jobs potentially at risk is minuscule...

April 5, 2019 at 6:45 pm

MLI Explains: Indigenous Participation in the Resource Economy

MLI Munk Senior Fellow Ken Coates debunks some misconceptions regarding Indigenous peoples in Canada and their role in the natural resource economy.

March 18, 2019 at 9:08 pm

MLI Explains: Why Canada Should be Wary of Huawei

MLI Munk Senior Fellow and Queen’s University Professor Christian Leuprecht explains why - from a cybersecurity perspective - Canada ought to be wary...

March 12, 2019 at 5:32 pm

Claws of the Panda - Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation (Video)

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has an ongoing campaign to embed agents of influence in Canadian business, politics, media and academia. This is...

March 6, 2019 at 9:00 pm

MLI's 2018 Dinner: Beyond Reconciliation (Part 2)

On February 20th, 2019, MLI hosted its annual dinner at the Canadian War Museum. This year's theme was "Beyond Reconciliation: Forging a New...

February 27, 2019 at 8:56 pm

MLI's 2019 Dinner: Beyond Reconciliation (Part 1)

On February 20th, 2019, MLI hosted its annual dinner at the Canadian War Museum. This year's theme was "Beyond Reconciliation: Forging a New...

February 27, 2019 at 8:52 pm

What the "LavScam" means for the Rule of Law and Canada-China Relations

After the sudden resignation from cabinet of Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s recently demoted justice minister and attorney general, a worrying question must be asked....

February 22, 2019 at 8:46 pm

Why Americans should care about Canada's Struggle with China

Canadians know that they must respond firmly as China increases the pressure, but it can’t do it alone. Firm American support in the...

 

February 14, 2019 at 8:40 pm read more

John McCallum’s Damaging Remarks and Their Impact on Canada

The scandal around former ambassador John McCallum’s remarks is that he was the officially designated spokesman of the Government of Canada to the...

February 1, 2019 at 10:21 pm

A Grand Bargain on Interprovincial Trade

The barriers that prevent Canadians from trading their products and services and exercising their professions are real and costly and hurt Canada’s international...

January 28, 2019 at 7:34 pm

Tickets on Sale Now - MLI’s 2019 Annual Dinner

Conflict and despair may make the headlines, but behind the scenes an unknown and unsuspected revolution is transforming the Indigenous world.

January 24, 2019 at 9:58 pm

Canada Cannot Be the Weak Link On China: Anastasia Lin

Unless there is a change of heart, Ottawa risks turning Canada into a weak link in the alliance of democracies. Failure to make...

December 21, 2018 at 4:37 pm

Huawei and 5G: Canada must pursue our national interest

Following the arrest in Vancouver of Huawei CFO Meng Wenzhou for alleged violation of US sanctions against Iran, many Canadians are for the...

December 14, 2018 at 9:27 pm

MLI Event: Reconciling Duty to Consult and Economic Opportunity

As the nation’s leading think tank on the issues surrounding Indigenous peoples and resource development, we at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute understand that the...

December 13, 2018 at 9:15 pm

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EP. 63 - Where Hong Kong Stands Now with Sharon Hom, Alvin Y.H. Cheung, and Ai-Men Lau

Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · Ep. 63 - Where Hong Kong Stands Now with Sharon Hom, Alvin Y.H. Cheung, and Ai-Men Lau...

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