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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
