Macdonald-Laurier Institute
@MLInstitute
Canada's leading independent, nationally focused think tank based in Ottawa. We exist to make poor public policy unacceptable in the nation's capital.
Following the successful first season of our Voices That Inspire series, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute is proud to announce that we will present another crop of fearless public speakers in 2025. Join us here in watching some highlights of last year's series, and get ready for…
Former US trade rep. & member of the @CNAPS_ advisory council, Robert B. Zoellick, explains how both Presidents Trump & Biden worked to weaken the US economy: "Both viewed the US economy nostalgically & favored older industries." wsj.com/opinion/an-eco…
#MiddlePowers and the Prisoner’s Dilemma wgi.world/middle-powers-… @MLInstitute @AsiaPacificFdn @APInitiative_en @CDAInstitute @KAS_Canada @CAGlobalAffairs @CPC_HQ @liberal_party @stevenchase @LowyInstitute @ASPI_org @PacificForum @JOEAA_INSS @CAG_LKYSPP @ChannelNewsAsia
China is a key supplier of components used in Russian Shahed/Geran drones that terrorize and kill Ukrainian civilians every night. Canada + allies must increase sanctions pressure on China now to disrupt this deadly supply chain. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
"The fundamental obstacle to coordination lies not in diplomatic failure but in structural realities," explains @nagystephen1. "[@realDonaldTrump's] approach... reflects a coherent if brutal assessment of international competition." macdonaldlaurier.ca/middle-powers-…
Heather @ExnerPirot: "What is the point of building a pipeline if you have an emissions cap and you cannot fill it?" Get the full YouTube interview now.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is very pleased to join @KAS_Canada, @AsiaPacificFdn, and CAIS, in Whitehorse for a one day Arctic Security conference on September 22, 2025. Join us! Learn more and RSVP at the link below 👇
Join our Arctic Security Conference, in Whitehorse,YT on 22 September! Have you been working on arctic, climate change, infrastructure and energy issues but never had time to visit Yukon and its beautiful nature? This is your time! RSVP here for the event:…
"As innocent Ukrainian civilians endure relentless nightly bombardments... we cannot afford to hesitate," writes @kolga. "Holding the Chinese private & government entities... to account will help save innocent Ukrainian lives." macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-must-sa…
Canadian medicare took over a high-functioning medical system, in the 1970s. The minority of patients without insurance could have had premiums covered with tax dollars. Government did not need to socialize the insurance industry and outlaw competition. @DrBrianDay
#Canada often condemns democratic backsliding abroad—but what about at home? Jerome Gessaroli warns that growing executive control & legislative shortcuts are quietly weakening democratic institutions in the name of “efficiency.” macdonaldlaurier.ca/canadas-danger…
No, despite Trump's tariffs, we should not forge closer ties with China. My latest for piece appeared this morning in the Washington Examiner. cnaps.org/trumps-canada-…
A lose-lose strategy? @realDonaldTrump's tariffs on #Canada don’t just hurt a close ally, warns @DanielDorman_, they help #China: By cutting off Canadian metals & minerals, the US weakens its own supply chains & pushes Canada closer to Beijing. cnaps.org/trumps-canada-…
The federal govt promised dental & drug plans for all—but Canadians are getting less than they expect, and less than they need. Nigel Rawson & John Adams explain why the system fails to deliver: macdonaldlaurier.ca/ottawa-is-unde…
Canada’s proposed emissions cap on oil and gas carries a steep price. Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates show it could wipe out $20.5 billion in GDP and more than 40 000 Canadian jobs by 2032. Heather @ExnerPirot lays out the numbers in “High costs, low returns -…
Sr. Fellow @Pagmenzies joins @RobBreakenridge to unpack the fallout from a high-profile @CBC departure, renewed questions about bias, and whether Ottawa is eyeing cuts to the public broadcaster: robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/rob-breakenr…
The terror and savagery of 10/7 alone make Israeli operations against the Islamic Republic a Just War that benefits all the free, civilized world and the noble Iranian people who yearn to join it. @HudsonInstitute @zriboua @LadiKhanom hudson.org/events/iranian…
What happens when a new govt inherits the staff & habits of its predecessor? Jerome Gessaroli critiques how the current government is making Trudeau-era mistakes all over again, from symbolic legislation to geopolitical missteps: macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-ghost-in-t…
I challenge you to read my new 10,000 word paper about freedom of expression on Canadian campuses... or at least the Executive Summary 😇 Seriously though, this report is very readable, clear, and focused on restoring a culture of open inquiry at Canadian universities.…
Lindsay Shepherd (@NewWorldHominin) sounds the alarm on shrinking academic freedom in #Canada. Shepherd calls for government & civil society act to restore freedom of thought on campus before it’s too late: macdonaldlaurier.ca/crisis-of-conf…
Lindsay Shepherd (@NewWorldHominin) sounds the alarm on shrinking academic freedom in #Canada. Shepherd calls for government & civil society act to restore freedom of thought on campus before it’s too late: macdonaldlaurier.ca/crisis-of-conf…
Loved sitting down with the brilliant @HausdorffMedia to discuss surging antisemitism, the weaponization of international law, and threats to the West. Full episode drops soon!
"As presently implemented, dental care & pharmacare satisfy few Canadians’ expectations or needs," argue Nigel Rawson & John Adams. "A better way forward would be for #Ottawa to transfer that money to provincial governments." macdonaldlaurier.ca/ottawa-is-unde…