Macdonald Laurier Institute

Canada's only truly national public policy think tank based in Ottawa. MLI is rigorously independent and non-partisan, as symbolized by its name. Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfrid Laurier were two outstanding and long-serving former prime ministers who represent the best of Canada's distinguished political tradition. A Tory and a Grit, an English-speaker and a French-speaker, each of them championed the values that led to the creation of Canada and its emergence as one of the world's leading democracies and a place where people may live in peace and freedom under the rule of law.

Most Recent Articles by Macdonald Laurier Institute:

There’s no reason to believe CTV conspired against Pierre Poilievre. Here’s what the network actually did wrong: October 5, 2024

In journalism, as in life, assumptions are the mother of all screw ups.

Anti-Israel protesters hijacked Indigenous suffering to promote hate October 5, 2024

What the TDSB did to children on Sept. 18 is despicable and borders on criminal. It dishonours the very concept of reconciliation

Canada’s Jihadi crisis should worry America October 5, 2024

Casey Babb for Newsweek

Ontario’s wind energy policies are failing taxpayers September 10, 2024

The paper calls for an immediate reassessment of Ontario’s wind energy policies. As taxpayers continue to foot the bill for an inefficient and profit-driven system, it is crucial that policy-makers rethink their approach to wind energy

Double Trouble – COLD WAR 2.0: Balkan Devlen with George Takach for Inside Policy Talks May 19, 2024

George Takach joins Balkan Devlen to discuss his new book, COLD WAR 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between Russia, China, and America.

Take note, Canada. The Indigenous financial sector is red-hot May 19, 2024

Big, sophisticated deals are getting struck in real estate, natural resources, and energy.

We’re falling further behind China in critical minerals May 19, 2024

China is working hard to maintain its control of the rare earths markets that are critical to net-zero. We're barely in the game

Unsustainable population increases won’t solve Canada’s underlying issues May 19, 2024

Our immigration programmes give us crucial advantages—but we can't afford to be complacent.

Canada must tackle rising antisemitism and security risks: May 19, 2024

The security risks associated with admitting Palestinians from Gaza are not hypothetical.

Canada’s dangerous commitment to trans-affirming care for minors May 8, 2024

Resources like the federally funded “Trans-Affirming Toolkit” send the wrong message to educators – and to impressionable and vulnerable children.

The politics of culture wars in contemporary Canada February 15, 2024

The structure of Canadian public opinion indicates that there is considerable potential for right-of-centre parties to increase the salience of culture wars issues

Government surrenders to Google: Peter Menzies in the Line December 2, 2023

In the short term, this is very good news. The bad news is that $100 million won't save journalism

Trudeau launches assault on property rights to answer housing shortage December 2, 2023

Liberals crack down on short-term rental owners in fiscal update — while ignoring the need for mass-scale construction of private builds

Politically motivated gun policies hinder law-abiding Canadians August 14, 2023

Recent changes to Canada’s gun policies have been shaped by political calculation, not a concern for public safety.

COVID-19 - MASKING A FAILED SYSTEM February 12, 2021

“We need to stop talking about lockdowns and start talking about greatly increasing health care capacity and pursuing meaningful system change.”

Exploring China’s Political Warfare Against Taiwan July 30, 2020

The CCP has sought to ‘Lebanonize’ or ‘balkanize’ Taiwanese society and its body politic

Canada’s Economic Freefall Might Be Over, But The Recession Is Far From Done July 13, 2020

MLI's Leading Economic Indicator

Four In Five Canadians, Think Ottawa Must Speak Up About China’s Human Rights Abuses June 19, 2020

Leading pollster calls results “stunning”

COVID’s Collateral Contagion: Why Faking Parliament Is No Way To Govern In A Crisis June 15, 2020

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH CANADA’S CARBON TAX? July 12, 2019

“The most important role of government in reducing GHG emissions may be supporting technological research, not enforcing regulations or tinkering with relative prices”