MLI names COVID-19 Policy-Maker of the Year: Inside Policy, December 2020
OTTAWA, ON (December 21, 2020): In our December issue, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute normally names the person or institution that has had the greatest impact...
Carrots, Sticks, and Sledge Hammers: William Watson in the Financial Post
Like masks, vaccination creates “positive externalities.” If lots of people resist vaccination, that hurts the rest of us, who might catch the disease...
Webinar Panel Video: A Better Path - Building a world-leading health economy in Canada
*NOTE: due to technical challenges, a portion of the livestream was lost, particularly the opening remarks from MLI Munk Senior Fellow Richard...
Health care had a better pandemic than economics: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Economics simply trotted out the same easy-money and deficit-financed policies it has relentlessly pursued since the financial crisis, writes Philip Cross in the...
Measuring Health and Managing Health Care Routinely and in Pandemics: David Zitner for Inside Policy
In the absence of COVID testing capacity, it is important to identify the most common problems in communities and the interventions that are...
Video and photos - Is Donald Trump coming for Canadians' medicines?
An old idea for a short-cut to cheaper medicines in the US seems to be gaining momentum in 2019. President Donald Trump and...
Health Care: The Most Important Non-Issue in Canada’s Election: Shawn Whatley in the Epoch Times
Socialized medicine was sold on the promise to provide care, yet Canada has fallen short of providing timely patient care. Since health care won’t...
Is Canadians’ Pride in Universal Health Care Misplaced? Shawn Whatley in the Epoch Times
Study after study ranks Canadian health care below most other OECD countries. Only fear prevents us from improving our system, writes Shawn Whatley. By Shawn Whatley,...
Forced Referral and Freedom of Religion Vs Freedom of Conscience: Shawn Whatley in the Epoch Times
Faced with complex problems, we often use simple solutions that satisfy a preconceived narrative of oppression and intolerance. In this case, the courts...
Can we afford National Pharmacare and do people want it? Jeffrey Simpson for Inside Policy
Questions need to be raised on the costs of and need for extending public payment for all drugs, writes Jeffrey Simpson. By Jeffrey...
