The Pendulum is swinging back to a more measured approach to Pediatric Gender policies. Will Canada follow suit? Plus how close are we to a Zelenskyy/Putin summit? link.chtbl.com/benm pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/tr… Mia Hughes  Adam Zivo

"Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources & environment at Macdonald-Laurier Institute... said Canada does not need a minerals for muscle agreement with the US 'What we need is more certainty in our trade relationship...,' Exner-Pirot told CNBC via email." cnbc.com/2025/05/14/min…

Honoured to join Steve Paikin on TVO Today | The Agenda for a lively discussion on bail, judicial independence, and appointments. Thanks to Shakir Rahim, Boris Bytensky , and Donna Kellway for a great discussion—I found much to agree with in their comments. Macdonald-Laurier Institute bit.ly/44FIMAa

We should celebrate Victoria Day as a nation-building holiday, writes Geoff Russ 🍁 for Inside Policy. "Those transformative 64 years of Queen Victoria’s reign are fittingly bookended by two vital events that showcase our growth from colony to sovereign state."

'As Canada’s most historic ally, constitutional sibling and former guardian, the United Kingdom should be signalling solidarity with its sister realm but instead chose grovelling to the American head of state in the pursuit of the UK’s narrow self interest. 'Rather than handing

Excellent, and blunt, articulation of the case for what makes best sense for Canadian resource development, and why northern development is still necessary (though does not replace need for pipelines and transport links to West Coast) Thanks Heather Exner-Pirot ! macdonaldlaurier.ca/northern-corri…

Sam Cooper: How organized crime operates in Canada youtu.be/8ZW32ieOxNQ?si… via YouTube Great interview with Macdonald-Laurier Institute on important facts regarding organized crime groups out of Hong Kong who are close to Beijing and seemingly close to our political and business elite.

Very pleased to have this op-ed on a vital topic for Canadian agriculture published by the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Macdonald-Laurier Institute thank you for publishing this. macdonaldlaurier.ca/sacred-cash-co…

"You may not like it; I may not like it; Carney may not like it—but it’s our only choice..." "Canada’s relationship with America will never be ‘over’" Much needed insights from Howard Anglin (CC: CNAPS , Macdonald-Laurier Institute) thehub.ca/2025/06/06/how…

Following the successful first season of our Voices That Inspire series, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute is proud to announce that we will present another crop of fearless public speakers in 2025. Join us here in watching some highlights of last year's series, and get ready for

On July 1, we should celebrate Canada’s Anglo-French foundations, writes Geoff Russ 🍁 for Inside Policy. “Canada’s most attractive qualities are the product of a specific history and inheritance. Recognizing that legacy is proof of an identity—one that should be embodied by

Let’s celebrate our rights today—and remember our responsibilities, too, writes MLI's Karen Restoule in The Hub. "In social settings, Canadians now sound more like litigants than citizens, focused on what we are owed, rather than what we owe." Read more: macdonaldlaurier.ca/lets-celebrate…

The best reason Ontario should move towards an education policy that looks more like BC’s is that there are no good reasons not to. ⁦Ginny Roth⁩ and I make the case for ed pluralism in Ontario in ⁦The Hub⁩ (link below)

No, despite Trump's tariffs, we should not forge closer ties with China. My latest for piece appeared this morning in the Washington Examiner. cnaps.org/trumps-canada-…

Outrage fuels clicks - algorithms decide truth, but what are the consequences for #democracy? RSVP: August 13 @ 1:00 PM ET Peter Copeland moderates a #webinar on how the attention economy undermines journalism, polarizes citizens, and shapes #freespeech in the digital age:

Forget 'saving' the news. Not possible when *attention* is the world's top commodity. If gov't is serious about news - and mental health and stopping authoritarians - they must dismantle the attention economy. My policy paper (gasp!) for Macdonald-Laurier Institute macdonaldlaurier.ca/dismantling-th…

Nigel Biggar — Anglican priest, scholar, and the author of the book "Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning" — joined us in Vancouver for the latest instalment of Voices That Inspire: The Macdonald-Laurier Speaker Series. He sat down with MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley for an

Authoritarian regimes are intensifying influence ops & transnational repression in Canada. Ottawa needs to implement its Foreign Influence Transparency Registry immediately to address the growing threat. theglobeandmail.com/politics/opini…

Imagine getting health care right away. That's what it's like in Japan's universal system. Our new documentary examines their system and lessons for Canada.

Geoff Sigalet (Geoffrey Sigalet): Could American courts save Canada from Trump’s tariffs? thehub.ca/2025/08/11/geo…