Inside Policy: Free and Fair?
OTTAWA, ON (June 28, 2019): In our latest issue of Inside Policy, MLI’s authors explore the threat posed by foreign interference in elections and what...
Canadian political parties are prime targets for hackers - here’s how to defend them: Marcus Kolga in the Hill Times
In the Canadian election, malign foreign hackers will likely target key ridings instead of the overall federal campaign, making riding-level security critically important,...
Photos: Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Artis Pabriks, Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence
On Wednesday May 8, 2019, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) was pleased to host Latvia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Dr. Artis...
Canada needs a plan to deal with hostile cyber campaigns: Marcus Kolga in the National Post
Canadians are being targeted by ongoing foreign information warfare, and these efforts are going to intensify over the coming months, writes Marcus Kolga....
How the Kremlin distorts the past to divide us: Marcus Kolga and Josh Gold in the Ottawa Citizen
Putin's weaponization of the history of fascism and Nazism for propaganda purposes must be rejected, write Marcus Kolga and Josh Gold. The following...
MPs, former diplomats and cabinet ministers, democracy activists and others laud MLI’s work on Russian disinformation
OTTAWA, ON (Feb. 28, 2019): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) has received messages of support from all corners, commending the institute for shining a...
Foreign influence from Iran in Canada is a real concern: Kaveh Shahrooz in the Toronto Sun
Canada’s democracy is under threat from a variety of rogue state-sponsored actors, including from Iran. Their goal is to create conflict in Canadian...
Russian disinformation is attacking our democracy and making us sick: Marcus Kolga in the Toronto Star
Threats posed by Russian information warfare require the Canadian government to engage and regulate social media platforms to help protect our elections, democracy...
Canada’s plan to counter foreign interference is a good start, but the work’s not done: Marcus Kolga in the Globe and Mail
Measures announced last week by the Liberal government to address threats of foreign interference and disinformation targeting Canadian democracy are a welcome start,...
Protecting Canada in the Face of Russian Disinformation: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (January 17, 2019): In recent years, the Russian government has made no mystery of the fact that it is engaged in...
