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Straight Talk

Building Resilience Against the Threat of Disinformation: New MLI Straight Talk with Michael Weiss

OTTAWA, ON (August 21, 2020): Disinformation has only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese, Russian, and Iranian governments actively promote conspiracy theories and myths regarding the...

 

August 21, 2020 at 2:11 pm read more

Is China’s national security law the end of Hong Kong’s autonomy? Straight Talk with Davin Wong and Alex Lee

OTTAWA, ON (July 9, 2020): With China’s new “national security law” having come into force in Hong Kong, many critics and activists feel...

 

July 9, 2020 at 7:06 pm read more

Canada’s Brain Waste Problem - How Canada Has Overlooked Immigrant Doctors: Straight Talk with Robert Falconer

OTTAWA, ON (April 30, 2020): Canada is fighting to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet we might be underutilizing an invaluable resource that could...

 

April 30, 2020 at 6:56 pm read more

On The Frontline of Populism in Europe: Straight Talk with Michael Ignatieff

OTTAWA, ON (December 31, 2019): Almost 30 years ago, following the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy seemed to stride across the world,...

 

December 31, 2019 at 6:10 pm read more

What Canada has at Stake with Turkey and the Middle East: Straight Talk with Balkan Devlen

OTTAWA, ON (November 29, 2019): Turkish and Turkish-backed militias have crossed the border into northern Syria following the drawdown of US troops –...

 

November 29, 2019 at 5:49 pm read more

Why Canadians ought to be concerned about Hong Kong’s imperilled freedoms: Straight Talk with Martin Lee

OTTAWA, ON (May 30, 2019): China has made ever-increasing attempts to undermine Hong Kong’s independence and democratic institutions, and Canadians ought to be concerned...

 

May 30, 2019 at 5:52 pm read more

Decoding the Mueller Report: Straight Talk Q & A with Ken White

OTTAWA, ON (April 17, 2019): Set to a backdrop of continued political tension in the US, the Mueller Report is scheduled to have...

 

April 17, 2019 at 2:19 pm read more

The Structural Challenges Facing the Global Economy: Straight Talk with Tyler Cowen

OTTAWA, ON (March 7, 2019): With the global economy facing increasing strain, what do we know about the problems afflicting markets, and what can...

 

March 7, 2019 at 5:39 pm read more

The Future of the Middle East and Israel's Role in it: Straight Talk with General Amos Yadlin

OTTAWA, ON (January 31, 2019): Israel exists in a dangerous region of the world, navigating some of the most challenging conflicts and sources of...

 

January 31, 2019 at 3:36 pm read more

Igniting Prosperity and Opportunity in Indigenous Communities: Straight Talk with Julie Ann Wriston

Ottawa, ON (December 17, 2018): Major resource projects in oil, gas, and mining are a source of prosperity and economic opportunity in much...

 

December 17, 2018 at 9:00 pm read more
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  • Ep. 51 - Standing up for freedom and democracy in Tibet with Sherap Therchin and Ai-Men Lau

    Dragon at the Door, Foreign Affairs, Latest News, Multimedia, Pod Bless Canada, Podcasts, Recent News

    Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · Ep. 51 - Standing up for freedom and democracy in Tibet with Sherap Therchin and Ai-Men Lau...

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    Canada’s economy posts tepid, narrowly-based growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator

    Economic policy, Latest News, Leading Economic Indicator, Philip Cross, Press Releases, Recent News

    OTTAWA, ON (September 3, 2020): For the first time since February, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator posted positive growth, suggesting that the economy...

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  • We don't need higher inflation to grow the economy: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

    Columns, COVID-19, Economic policy, In the Media, Jack Mintz, Latest News, Recent News

    It is not at all clear that raising inflationary expectations is the way to grow the economy. What’s really required is smarter fiscal...

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  • The real problem with the CPI: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

    Columns, COVID-19, Economic policy, In the Media, Latest News, Philip Cross, Recent News

    Perhaps the bank’s focus on short-term problems in the CPI is enough for its two per cent target for annual inflation, but it...

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  • For automakers, what might the pandemic fallout entail?: Linda Nazareth in the Globe and Mail

    Columns, COVID-19, Economic policy, In the Media, Latest News, Linda Nazareth, Recent News

    Driving less may be one of those shifts, and now might be a good time to start thinking through what that might mean...

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Ep. 51 - Standing up for freedom and democracy in Tibet with Sherap Therchin and Ai-Men Lau

Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · Ep. 51 - Standing up for freedom and democracy in Tibet with Sherap Therchin and Ai-Men Lau...

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