A work and opportunity agenda for Canada: MLI study by Brian Lee Crowley and Sean Speer
Press Release OTTAWA, ON (September 27, 2018): Fears surrounding economic, social, and political disruption loom large in the minds of policy-makers throughout the West. In response, many governments – including governments…
AFN BULLETIN – National Policy Forum on Affirming Rights, Title and Jurisdiction
AFN BULLETIN – National Policy Forum on Affirming Rights, Title and Jurisdiction September 25, 2018 (Gatineau, QC) National Chief Perry Bellegarde convened a successful Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National…
IISD: Damage and Costs Caused by Flooding in Manitoba Could Be Reduced by Investing in Natural Infrastructure
Press Release WINNIPEG, September 19, 2018—The damage caused by the frequent flooding that Manitoba endures annually could be significantly mitigated if more were invested to maintain its natural infrastructure, such…
Assembly of First Nations to Convene National Policy Forum on Affirming First Nations Rights, Title and Jurisdiction September 11-12, 2018
Assembly of First Nations to Convene National Policy Forum on Affirming First Nations Rights, Title and Jurisdiction September 11-12, 2018 September 10, 2018 (Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations…
MLI Impact Report, Q2, 2018
Press Release In the second quarter of 2018, MLI’s impact was felt particularly on national security, Indigenous relations, natural resources, and economic and tax policy. Aecon deal MLI has been…
The Past, Present, and Future of Ottawa’s Role in Health Care: New MLI Report
Press Release OTTAWA, ON (August 16, 2018): Although most Canadians tend to think of health care as being a responsibility of the provinces and territories, the federal government has slowly…
MLI Recognized as Top Social Policy Think Tank in North America
Press Release OTTAWA, ON (July 18, 2018): Last night, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s work on criminal justice reform was recognized for its impact in shaping the public discourse, influencing public policy,…
Ecofiscal Commission urges governments to make environmental disasters less likely by closing gaps in policy
Press Release Ottawa, July 11, 2018—Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission today released a new report, Responsible Risk: How putting a price on environmental risk makes disasters less likely. Environmental disasters — for example, train…
Loose Fiscal Controls Lead to Blown Budgets – C.D. Howe Institute
Press Release May 10, 2018 – Over the past 15 years, Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments have regularly missed budget spending and revenue targets, with spending overshoots of $69…
Gender Inequities Persist in Canadian Post-Secondary Education and the Workforce – The Conference Board of Canada
Press Release Ottawa, April 19, 2018 — Although women make up over half of post-secondary graduates, they continue to be underrepresented in senior decision-making roles, certain academic and professional fields,…
