The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new paper on March 20, A grand strategy for Canada?, in which author Patrick James attempts to answer basic questions on the nature of grand strategy, how it emerges, and what it means for Canada. “A brief review of Canadian history will reveal the principal contextual elements of a Canadian grand strategy,” he … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new paper, Conservative criminal justice policy: new directions and alternatives, in which authors Troy Riddell and Dennis Baker make the case for a credible, principled, ‘small-C’ conservative approach to criminal justice in Canada. The paper is structured as a series of proposals addressing the stages of criminal justice administration: police investigation, pre-trial and bail, … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new report, The politics of the culture wars in contemporary Canada, in which senior fellow Eric Kaufmann uses a nationally representative survey to examine public opinion on how Canadians respond to culture war issues, including: cancel culture, critical race theory, and transgender policy. The report indicates there is significant space for right-of-centre parties … Read more
In a new report titled Reckless: British Columbia’s “safe supply” fentanyl tablet experiment, Adam Zivo reviews the newest drug protocols adopted by the British Columbia government, documenting the evolution of “safe supply” opioid programs in Canada since 2020. Zivo reports on the concerning lack of evidence behind the protocols, how they undermine recovery, drive diversion to the … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new paper, Indigenous equity and its growing role in Canadian energy and resource development, in which MLI’s natural resources, energy and wnvironment program director Heather Exner-Pirot evaluates the Indigenous equity ownership phenomenon, assessing its advantages and risks, financing models and asset types, and the role of government-backed loans to unleash its full … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new paper, The water conundrum and Indigenous communities in Canada, in which authors Matthew Cameron and Indigenous program director Ken Coates shed light on the water insecurity crisis on Canada’s reservations and recommend a number of multijurisdictional policy initiatives, urging policymakers adopt an increased sense of urgency in systematically address the problem—not just throwing money at … Read more
In a new paper published Nov. 16, Targeting Canada in Service to China’s Global Agenda, Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Charles Burton documents the pervasive and corrosive nature of the People’s Republic of China’s operations in Canada, drawing attention to China’s political influence in the form of elite capture, shaping Canadians’ information space, and eroding Canadian democracy. “At present, there is a … Read more
In a new paper released by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, LNG exports and carbon credits: Credits where credit is due, MLI senior fellow Jerome Gessaroli makes the case that Canada can earn Internationally Transferable Mitigation Outcomes based on exports of British Columbia-sourced Liquified Natural Gas. With the potential to significantly lower global carbon emissions and displace coal power … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new paper, When rights clash: The notwithstanding clause and Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy, in which author Dave Snow argues that the conflict over parental consent and children’s pronouns is the type of issue for which the notwithstanding clause (NWC) was envisioned: disagreement with a judicial decision, in an area of provincial jurisdiction, over … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute released a new paper, Canada’s Governance Crisis, in which MLI senior fellows Richard Shimooka, Heather Exner-Pirot, Ken Coates, Aaron Wudrick, and Shawn Whatley document the government’s inability to deliver on key policy priorities. Each article demonstrates the immensely damaging consequences of our policy paralysis, both in terms of the overwhelming decay in state capacity … Read more
