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Depression has doubled. Anxiety has quadrupled. Emergency room visits for self-harm among teenage girls have surged 138%. The culprit? Smartphones & social media. A new report from Macdonald-Laurier Institute by Jonah Davids reveals the devastating consequences of widespread social media use

Depuis 2010, l'anxiété, la dépression et l'automutilation explosent chez les 15-24 ans. Et si les réseaux sociaux en étaient coupable? Un nouveau rapport de Macdonald-Laurier Institute, par Jonah Davids, révèle les conséquences dévastatrices de l’usage des réseaux sociaux sur la santé mentale

"If #Canada is serious about.. emerging stronger from the tariff wars, #Indigenous entrepreneurs & financial leaders must be at the table," argues Shannin Metatawabin. "We are not afterthoughts. We are key partners in shaping Canada’s economic strategy." macdonaldlaurier.ca/build-a-more-r…

I have a new report out Macdonald-Laurier Institute looking at the social media-mental health debate in a Canadian context. TDLR: negative impacts exist, but we should be careful about granting government power over online content. Instead, I suggest raising age limits + age verification.

The notwithstanding clause is in the news again, and unsurprisingly a lot of people are repeating myths about it. Here is some of my scholarship on section 33. First up, my Macdonald-Laurier Institute piece on the myths of section 33: macdonaldlaurier.ca/notwithstandin…

“'You have to consider oil & gas as a strategic asset of national importance that you want and are committed to develop,' said Hon. Sonya Savage, KC. 'You’re not going to get to be an energy superpower if you’re embarrassed about your main resources.'” windsorstar.com/federal_electi…

.Dr. Jack Mintz writes that best response to US tariffs is to get Canada growing - adopting smarter regulation, government, and trade & tax policies: macdonaldlaurier.ca/four-big-bangs…

🇨🇦🇪🇺The EU needs Raw Materials and Canada has them! Our friends at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute write for the European Journal on why both sides should deepen economic ties - and embrace energy and raw material diplomacy: newdirection.online/the-european-j…

“Those most familiar with trade patterns say the campaign chatter, especially any talk about joining the European Union, is not to be taken too seriously. 'It’s completely a pipe dream,' said Brian Lee Crowley." nationalpost.com/news/canada/tr…

Europe learned the hard way not to rely on authoritarian energy suppliers. Heather Exner-Pirot & Alexander Dalziel argue that #Canada has the resources—and the values—to step in and be the energy partner #Europe needs: macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-eu-needs-r…

#Canada’s #healthcare system is at a breaking point. Dr. Shawn D. Whatley calls for a bold vision that goes beyond incremental changes, to unleash innovation & liberate health care providers: macdonaldlaurier.ca/a-winning-pres…

"Each province could have their own trucking regulations — maximum weight allowed... or different dimensions... A report from Macdonald-Laurier Institute estimated these regulations add up to 8.3% in freight costs, which works out to a $500 million annual loss." marsdd.com/our-story/how-…

A winning political platform? 1. Adopt a time-limited vision for growth in patient care 2. Adjust CURRENT funding -- No patient self pay! 3. Refuse detailed plans -- Let innovators create. Macdonald-Laurier Institute macdonaldlaurier.ca/a-winning-pres…

"Universities have made their choices to practice #affirmativeaction that intrudes widely upon individual rights," writes Peter MacKinnon. "It is the Canadian people, including governments, university alumni & supporters, who must rein them in." macdonaldlaurier.ca/rein-in-univer…

"#Indigenous Peoples do not need or want activists speaking for us," argues Stephen Buffalo. "We speak for ourselves. This means we must be at the Team #Canada table." macdonaldlaurier.ca/there-is-no-te…

"#Trump & Elon Musk have become America’s trolls-in-chief—as exemplified by the The White House's posting of an AI-generated cartoon depicting an immigrant crying in handcuffs. This type of 'shitposting' is the furthest thing from presidential." - Eric Kaufmann macdonaldlaurier.ca/if-woke-purita…

Peter Hefele of the Martens Centre explains what fuels contemporary Euro-skepticism, and the importance of a cohesive European world vision - Watch the full discussion w/ Balkan Devlen 👇 macdonaldlaurier.ca/can-europe-gua…

Macdonald-Laurier Institute The report could not identify a single example of CCP funding that could be tied to anything approximating a conservative rights claim. Remember, this is all being funded with your tax dollars. You can read the whole report here: macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-court-chal…