The Macdonald-Laurier Institute announced the appointment of Karine Hopper as the new director of administration. Hopper joins the institute's team after several years in the federal government. The full release is available online. Call 613-482-8327 x 105.
Canada has an opportunity to recruit farmers to play a greater role in managing and protecting the rural environment, according to a Macdonald-Laurier Institute research paper. The study, The Greening of Canadian Agriculture, notes that farmers are now recognized as a part of the largest group of private rural landholders who can influence environmental outcomes … Read more
Reliance on just-in-time supply delivery and a severe drought in central North America were responsible for this summer's spike in food prices – not speculators, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute said in its latest "Commentary." The full "Commentary" report is available online. Call 613-482-8327 x 105.
The Canadian economy continued to show growth in September after several sluggish months of economic activity, according to a composite index newly developed by the Macdonald Laurier Institute. The institutes leading indicator showed growth of 0.2 per cent in September. That was the second straight month of improvement after the index decelerated steadily in the … Read more
A Macdonald-Laurier Institute study concluded that Canada needs to think hard about its future energy exports and how it ensures that disputes between provinces do not become obstacles to Canada's ability to export energy and maintain the standard of living. The full release is available online. Call 613-482-8327 x 105.
Canadians should not be complacent about the European debt crisis because several provinces are heading towards unsustainable finances in the medium and long term unless their policies change, a study commissioned by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute concludes. Written by San Francisco credit expert Marc Joffe, the study found the situation raises "the spectre of debt crises, … Read more
With its new monthly Leading Economic Indicator series launched, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute will be providing unique and valuable insights into the future course of the Canadian economy – giving advance warning of recessions and upturns. Philip Cross, institute research and editorial coordinator, said that the institute's indicator will provide policymakers, businesspeople, investors and ordinary Canadians as … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute has won the 2012 Templeton Freedom Award for Special Achievement by a Young Institute. The award recognises outstanding performance by an institute that is less than five years old and is presented by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation. The institute is the only Canadian think tank recognised by the international prize program … Read more
The inaugural issue of Inside Policy (IP), the new national bi-monthly magazine of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI), was released to mark the 25th anniversary of the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The inaugural issue of IP includes a 25-year economic impact study by Douglas Porter, deputy chief economist of BMO Capital Markets, who concludes that … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute announced the upcoming launch of its new flagship bi-monthly magazine, Inside Policy, and the appointment of L. Ian MacDonald as its editor and a senior fellow of the institute. Brian Lee Crowley, managing director of institute, recently recognized internationally as one of the top new think tanks in the world, said that … Read more
