The Macdonald-Laurier Institute announced Quebec Premier François Legault as its top federal policy maker for 2021. “We believe that, in 2021, no one has had a bigger effect on the very fabric of this country than Legault [who] has skated circles around Ottawa as he advanced his agenda to sideline the Constitution, undermine federalism and redefine minority rights, … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new paper, Canada’s approach to Pacific Security: In the absence of a plan, a modest proposal, in which author Eric Lerhe, Munk senior fellow, notes that, despite public proclamations of being a Pacific nation, the Canadian government has committed few resources to Pacific security. “Canada has historically committed little to Pacific security and does not … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new report, Why inflation isn’t transitory and won’t be easily contained, in which author Philip Cross argues that today’s inflation is not a temporary phenomenon, and he points to the role of widespread price pressures and government interventions. Government actions in the pandemic have also significantly distorted the economy, with a particular impact … Read more
In their new MLI paper, Hitting Too Close to Home: Lack of supply and the housing affordability crisis in Canada, authors Murtaza Haider and Stephen Moranis say “the fundamental challenge facing housing policy in Canada is a lack of adequate supply,” which itself is a by-product of poor public policy. They argue that many of the proposed policy solutions, … Read more
In MLI’s latest paper, titled Big is Beautiful: Strengthening growth and competitiveness in the Canadian economy, author Robert D. Atkinson makes the case that if Canada wants a growing, competitive economy with higher productivity and wages, policy-makers need to recognize the critical role that large businesses play. Moreover, he argues that policy priorities should shift … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new commentary, “Pandora Papers reveal parallel financial world for the wealthy,” in which author Arthur Cockfield focuses on the offshore world’s role in enhancing the wealth of the very rich or very corrupt, and how this practice works to the detriment of average citizens around the world. The federal government has budgeted over $1 … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new study, Dominance or Reciprocity? Why the West needs to counter the rise of Chinese and Russian influence in Africa, which examines how decades of receding interest and steep cuts in aid and investment for African nations from traditional supporters, including Canada, have enabled Beijing and Moscow to fill the gap. “Canada’s investment strategy … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute published a new commentary, Fighting Disinformation: Japan’s unique situation and the future of Canada-Japan cooperation, in which author Kyoko Kuwahara examines Japan’s experience with disinformation threats. She argues that Japan currently lacks effective countermeasures, and that Canada-Japan cooperation should be strengthened to better address disinformation. “The extent of disinformation now puts it beyond the ability of … Read more
A new MLI collection of policy briefs, titled “Canada and the Indo-Pacific: Contributor, bystander or casualty?” provides an overview of some of the key issues in the Indo-Pacific and how Canada can play a constructive role in the region. This publication was authored by MLI’s newest Senior Fellow, Stephen Nagy, and features significant contributions by … Read more
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Strategy Agency co-published a new collection of essays which highlight the importance of the bilateral relationship between Jakarta and Ottawa in the Indo-Pacific region. Titled, “A New Outlook: Strengthening Cooperation between Canada, Indonesia and ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific,” brings together some of the leading voices on this issue. “There is not an … Read more
