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Macdonald-Laurier Institute Statement on COVID-19 – MLI’s Ottawa Office Staff Asked to Work from Home
**OTTAWA, ON (March 16, 2020): Due to the situation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Ottawa office staff will...
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Domestic Economic Problems Leave Canada Exposed to Coronavirus Risks: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (March 11, 2020): With the COVID-19 (or “coronavirus”) outbreak hampering the global economy, it is tempting to blame...
Read moreDetailsMLI Munk Senior Fellow Philip Cross Available to Comment on Bank of Canada Rate Cuts, COVID-19, and the Economy
OTTAWA, ON (March 4, 2020): With the Bank of Canada slashing its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to...
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With storm clouds on the horizon, Canada’s economy points to slow growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (March 3, 2020): With growing warning signs in the global economy, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s latest Leading Economic Indicator...
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Navigating a New Canadian Course in the Indo-Pacific: New MLI Commentary by David Mulroney
OTTAWA, ON (February 28, 2020): With a slow and rudderless policy toward the Indo-Pacific, Canada has failed to capture important opportunities...
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Donald J. Savoie joins MLI as our newest distinguished fellow
OTTAWA, ON (February 20, 2020): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to welcome our newest Distinguished Fellow, Professor Donald J. Savoie – Canada’s...
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We’re moving too fast with too little evidence on Medical Assistance in Dying: MLI commentary by Harvey Schipper
OTTAWA, ON (February 14, 2020): With the federal government set to introduce legislation to expand Medical Assistance in Dying (often...
Read moreDetailsSlow Growth Remains on the Horizon for Canada: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (February 5, 2020): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) is once again pointing to slow growth on...
Read moreDetailsSoaring debt puts Canada’s sluggish economy at risk: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (January 29, 2020) As the economy continues to trudge along with persistently slow economic growth, there are worrying...
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James Boutilier and Balkan Devlen Join MLI as Newest Fellows
OTTAWA, ON (January 28, 2020): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to formally welcome our newest Fellows, Drs. James Boutilier and Balkan Devlen,...
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Why Canada’s North Warning System Needs an Overhaul: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (January 14, 2020): Regardless of the party in power, the federal government has been notorious for dropping the...
Read moreDetailsModest gains point to continued slow growth for early 2020: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (January 9, 2020): The most recent Macdonald-Laurier Institute Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) update reveals that Canada’s trend of slow...
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