Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Legacy on Trial: Revisiting Macdonald and Diefenbaker
2025-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Canadian history is under siege. Activists are attempting to rewrite the past, while the public grows increasingly indifferent to our nation’s founding figures. As the threat of cultural erasure and creeping Americanization increases, it’s more important than ever to defend the legacy of those who built Canada.
Join the Macdonald-Laurier Institute for a dynamic panel event, featuring two of Canada’s leading voices on history: Patrice Dutil and Bob Plamondon. Together, they re-examine the lives and legacies of two pivotal prime ministers – Sir John A. Macdonald and John Diefenbaker – at a moment when their contributions are being challenged like never before.
Dutil’s latest works, Sir John A. Macdonald and the Apocalyptic Year of 1885 and Ballots and Brawls, shine a new light on the trials, triumphs, and fierce leadership that shaped early Canada. Plamondon’s Freedom Fighter, meanwhile, reintroduces Diefenbaker as a courageous defender of Canadian freedoms and independence.
In an era when Canada’s political legacy is too often overlooked or misrepresented, this event offers a vital counterpoint and a closer look at two leaders who shaped the Canada we know today. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation on truth, leadership, and the fight to preserve Canada’s story.
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Event Program:

1:00 pm: Doors open, with a networking coffee session for guests
1:30 pm: Armchair discussion begins with Patrice Dutil, Bob Plamondon and Peter Copeland, including Q&A with the audience
3:00 pm: End of event

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Combatting disinformation: The importance of partnership between Japan and Canada
2025-03-24 08:00 - 09:30
In today’s digital landscape, disinformation spreads rapidly, influencing public opinion, undermining trust in institutions, and threatening democratic stability. As malicious actors refine their tactics, the need for coordinated international action has never been more urgent. Disinformation poses a direct challenge to democracy, national security, and social cohesion.
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute will host a webinar on the collaborative efforts between Japan and Canada to counter disinformation in an era of increasing digital threats. As misinformation and fake news continue to threaten our democratic institutions, national security, and public trust, international co-operation is more critical than ever.
This session will bring together experts, policy-makers, and researchers to discuss strategies, best practices, and joint initiatives aimed at strengthening information integrity. Topics will include threat actors and their targets in the Canada and Japan, countermeasures (regulatory measures, debunking, prebunking, strategic communications, media literacy programs, etc.), technological advancements, and cross-border collaborations to reduce the harm of disinformation.

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Removing the roadblocks: How provinces can lead the charge on boosting internal trade
2025-03-18 15:00 - 16:00
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Join us for a webinar to tackle one of Canada’s most pressing economic challenges: the barriers to internal trade and worker mobility that are stifling productivity, investment, and wage growth in Canada.
Drawing from his new paper Breaking barriers: How provinces can drive Canada’s prosperity by unlocking trade and labour mobility, MLI Senior Fellow and Economics Professor Trevor Tombe will discuss how these obstacles are holding back businesses and workers alike, and why waiting for a national solution is unnecessary. Provinces have the power to act boldly and independently – by recognizing regulations from other provinces, improving labour mobility, and removing unnecessary trade exemptions – paving the way for a more efficient, resilient economy.
Canada is facing unprecedented economic uncertainty thanks to US President Donald Trump’s tariff war and “51st state” annexation threats. As the country’s GDP per capita continues to decline, the need for action has never been greater. This webinar will explore how provincial reforms can not only boost local economies but drive national growth, reduce regional disparities, and strengthen Canada’s overall economic resilience. Join us to discover how provincial action can unlock Canada’s full economic potential, create a more integrated economy, and secure a more self-sufficient, prosperous future.
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Building Better: Solving the housing crisis and reducing carbon emissions through integrated energy, infrastructure, and housing policies
2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00
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Canada’s housing market is facing a crisis, with soaring costs and growing demand, while energy and infrastructure struggles to keep pace with the needs of a changing economy. Join us for a webinar event featuring leading experts as we explore the critical intersection of energy, housing, and infrastructure policy in Canada.
In an era of rising housing costs, evolving energy demands, and aging infrastructure, our panelists will examine how these sectors are interconnected, and how policy approaches that integrate the three can allow the simultaneous pursuit of more housing with the right mix of supporting infrastructure in a way that reduces emissions.
Our experts will offer a comprehensive analysis of the complex dynamics shaping Canada’s future and explore innovative solutions for addressing these pressing issues. This session will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Canada’s energy, housing, and infrastructure sectors.
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Eco-colonialism and Indigenous involvement in the natural resource sector
2025-01-23 13:00 - 14:00
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Environmental groups have actively opposed natural resource and infrastructure development in Indigenous territories. Many Indigenous communities see them as latter-day missionaries – outsiders convinced of their analyses and priorities and willing to impose their views on Indigenous peoples and communities. Environmentalists have thwarted Indigenous development, upended whole industries, ignored community priorities, and attacked Indigenous leaders who support carefully done resource projects. This webinar will examine, from an Indigenous perspective, the tactics and impacts of environmentalists’ intervention on resource initiatives.
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Free Speech: Behind the Iron Curtain and in North America Today
2024-12-12 14:30 - 15:30
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When authoritarian regimes crackdown on free speech and dissent, we in the “free world” are often tempted to say, “it could never happen here.” However, the truth is, our freedoms are eroding every day thanks to government overreach and attempts to censor speech both in person and online.
In this webinar, MLI will bring together three distinguished panellists who have personally experienced life under authoritarian regimes where free speech was severely restricted. Now living in North America, the panellists will share their perspectives on the erosion of free speech in Canada and its parallels to their experiences living under authoritarian regimes.
Freedom of expression/speech is a fundamental protection in Canada and the US – but it’s increasingly under threat. The panelists will discuss concerns over recent legal decisions and enacted and proposed bills, as well as recent research on the topic in academia. The webinar will serve as a timely reminder of the delicate balance between free expression and government control, and the dangers of complacency in a democracy.

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Confronting censorship & defending free speech
2024-11-26 14:00 - 15:00
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It’s a fundamental liberty of all Canadians – the right to freedom of expression. But free speech today is under attack by a new form of censorship. Professional associations are increasingly attempting to silence members who dare to speak freely against ideologically driven political and social agendas. Many professionals are engaging in self-censorship out of fear of reprimand. They can’t risk being publicly “cancelled” – or worse, lose their careers.
In this webinar discussion, we will explore Canadian Constitution Foundation Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn’s recent MLI publication, The New Censorship. We will review the broader legal frameworks governing free speech in Canada and how these principles intersect with the responsibilities of professional bodies.
We will examine recent instances of speech infringement and highlight the challenges in navigating free speech issues, especially in light of evolving legal precedents and the legal ramifications of restricting such speech. Our experts will provide insights into the legal landscape governing free speech in professional associations, academic environments, and broader social contexts.

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Leading the Digital Revolution: Female Indigenous Leaders and the Canadian North
2024-10-30 13:30 - 14:30
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Northern and Indigenous communities have been seriously disadvantaged by being on the wrong side of the digital divide. While cities and prosperous rural areas benefit from inexpensive high-speed Internet services, remote and northern settlements have suffered from being cut off from many of the benefits of the digital revolution. Major changes are coming. Tiffany Eckert-Maret, chief operating officer of Da Daghay Development Corporation, is one of the leaders of Sixty North Unity, an Indigenous-owned company that has taken over Northwestel’s telecommunications operations in northern Canada. This unique initiative, co-led by one of the North’s most effective female entrepreneurs, has the potential to transform the roles of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples in the emerging new economy in the North. This webinar explores the Sixty North Unity deal, the barriers to further Indigenous engagement in the digital economy, and the prominent roles that female Indigenous entrepreneurs play in this vital transition.

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Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET

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Competition in the financial sector
2024-10-09 13:30 - 15:00
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How can financial sector competition help in a cost-of-living crisis? At a time when Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, a holistic approach to making every sector cheaper is the best approach. Changes to financial sector policy that introduce more competition will incentivize financial service providers to offer lower fees to customers, as well as spur innovation. This panel discussion will focus on how consumer-driven banking, a real-time rail, and digital currencies could make it less expensive for Canadians to manage their money.

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Date: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET

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October 7th, One year later: The Promised Land Project
2024-10-07 10:30 - 12:00
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The world awoke to shock and horror on October 7th, 2023. What has become clear in the year since Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel is that the status quo of the past few decades is no longer sustainable. We have entered a new era of geopolitical relations in the Middle east, ethnic tension, and diaspora politics in Canada and across the Western world.
In response, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI), Canada’s premier national think-tank, is leading the way with a first-of-its-kind policy program. The Promised Land project addresses the critical gap of expert thought leadership that has enabled antisemitism to thrive. Through this initiative, we aim to fundamentally reshape how Canadians view Israel, the Middle East conflict, antisemitism, and extremism. On the anniversary of Hamas’s attack, join us and our multidisciplinary team of Senior Fellows and key contributors to discuss the state of play in the Middle East and here in Canada.

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Internal barriers to trade: Protecting industry or preventing growth?
2024-10-04 14:30 - 15:30
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Trade barriers are to be expected between countries. But when similar roadblocks are erected between provinces, they can send our economy down a bumpy road – costing Canadian consumers and businesses alike. In this webinar, we explore internal trade barriers in trucking as a case study to shed light on the broader consequences of restricting interprovincial trade. Join us for a panel conversation moderated by Macdonald-Laurier Institute Director of Domestic Policy, Tim Sargent with economist Trevor Tombe, and lawyer Ryan Manucha. They will discuss the reports economic findings and proposals to reduce these barriers that would lead to significant economic gains, preserve space for diversity in provincial regulations while ensuring that goods and services can flow more freely across borders.

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The Transformation of the Indigenous Economy
2024-10-01 13:30 - 14:30
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Karen Restoule, a leading commentator on the Indigenous economy and a commercial professional based in Central Canada, will offer her views on the recent accomplishments of Indigenous business peoples and the remaining barriers to Indigenous economic engagement.
We’ll look directly at the challenges facing, and economic strategies available to, remote and rural Indigenous communities. We will hone in on how prevailing, entrenched national views of how Indigenous economic engagement should look limit opportunities for Indigenous employment and business development.

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Authoritarian Alliances in Afghanistan: How China is strengthening the Taliban regime while undermining liberal democracy
2024-09-12 09:00 - 10:00
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In the wake of the NATO and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, China has swiftly expanded its presence in the war-torn nation, exploiting the power vacuum to extract natural resources and support the Taliban regime. This financial backing strengthens the Taliban’s control and risks turning Afghanistan into a terrorism hub. In a webinar discussion, we will explore China’s growing influence in Afghanistan and its attempts to undermine liberal democracy. Beyond economics, China seeks to dominate Afghan society, including civil and academic institutions and was the first to recognize Taliban-controlled embassies. Our experts will delve into these issues, examining the threats to global security and democracy, and discuss how Canada and the international community can respond to these challenges. Don’t miss this vital conversation on safeguarding peace, freedom, and liberal democracy.

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Date: Thursday, September 12th, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET

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Converting Opportunity into Indigenous Prosperity
2024-09-06 15:00 - 16:00
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This webinar features Sandy Sanderson, President of the Northeastern Alberta Business Association and a northern entrepreneur. The discussion will review the current state of Indigenous engagement in the oil and gas sector in northern Alberta. It will explore the achievements and limitations of Indigenous procurement processes, Indigenous investment strategies, and opportunities for further participation in the resource economy. The focus of the conversation will be on what might be called the “next wave” of Indigenous economic engagement, moving beyond the fairly limited returns of the past quarter century and establishing a foundation for more extensive Indigenous involvement and long-term prosperity building.

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Date: Friday, September 6th, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

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First Nations Wealth Production and Management
2024-08-15 12:00 - 13:00
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Indigenous groups nationwide are eager to produce own-source revenues and to reduce their reliance on fiscal transfers from the Government of Canada. Indigenous economic development corporations are the primary vehicle available to First Nations, Metis and Inuit in their efforts to achieve this goal. This webinar examines the role and impact of wealth production efforts and looks specifically at how development corporations invest their resources to secure the best possible long-term returns to the communities.

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Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

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Icy Crossroads? Comparing American and Canadian security strategies in the Arctic
2024-08-07 12:00 - 13:30
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This live webinar brings together leading Canadian and American experts to examine security and defence strategies in the North American Arctic, following on the publication of the US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy 2024. Panelists will explore how Canada and the United States approach Arctic security, discussing areas of alignment and potential divergence. This panel aims to explore the complex security landscape in the Arctic and its implications for North American defence cooperation. Key topics include NORAD modernization, the role of emerging technologies, resource competition, human security and the implications of the Russia-China axis.
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Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET

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Exploring Innovation in Canadian Health Care
2024-04-22 15:00 - 16:00
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Canadian health care is in crisis. Wait-lists grow, while Canadians cannot find a family doctor or access much-needed medicines and treatments. Governments have poured billions into the system as Canadians reach their limit with the status quo. Innovative thinking is required to rescue Canadian health care.
In this MLI panel, we will discuss innovations – past and prospective – in family medicine, medical technology, and the health charity sector,and discuss ways in which policy-makers can embrace innovation in health care to ensure Canadians are better served.
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Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

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The Role of Clean Fuels in an Energy Transition
2024-03-14 11:00 - 12:00
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From a wide variety of energy policy perspectives – be it reliability, affordability, security or redundancy – we will continue to need not just electrons but also molecules to meet society’s energy needs. Electricity and fuels play very different roles in our energy system. We cannot have just one or the other, and we cannot “electrify everything”. We need a secure supply of both.
That reality provides a responsibility and an opportunity for those in the fuels sector, whether in production, refining, transportation or distribution, to reduce the carbon intensity of their product. While efforts to decarbonize electricity systems are fairly well understood by the general public, efforts and advances in decarbonizing fuels have received less attention. From biofuels to hydrogen, and from renewable diesel to compressed natural gas, innovations in clean fuel development and uptake will play an important role in our climate goals.
Unfortunately, many policies to advance the development of clean fuels have been contradictory, with some have had the effect of chilling, rather than incentivizing investment. A coordinated policy approach that supports both producers and consumers to move towards cleaner fuels is needed.
This panel brings together experts from across the fuels industry spectrum to discuss the innovations they are advancing, and what policies would help them go further.

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Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET

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Delayed and denied: The challenges faced by Canadians with rare disorders
2024-01-16 13:00 - 14:00
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Fewer new drugs for rare disorders come to Canada relative to the US and Europe. Canada has set-up barriers that delay or deny access to new drugs for many patients with unmet or poorly met healthcare needs. This leaves vulnerable Canadians at a serious disadvantage.
This webinar will highlight how these barriers impact Canadians living with rare disorders, how the federal government made matters worse over the past six years with well-intentioned but poorly conceived plans to reduce drug prices, and why the result has been greater uncertainty and further delays. We will also discuss the impact of a proposed national pharmacare program and alternative ways to help ensure Canadians, especially those with rare disorders, have access to the drugs they need.

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Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

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Assessing the Impact of the Impact Assessment Act ruling
2023-12-15 13:00 - 14:00
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On October 13th, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada, in a 5-2 decision, held that the majority of the Impact Assessment Act was outside Parliament’s law-making authority and thus unconstitutional. The decision is highly significant in its delineation of federal and provincial jurisdiction. The Court reiterated that the federal government must be careful to not overreach into areas of provincial jurisdiction.
In the aftermath of the decision, there is as much confusion as ever as to what it means and how much of the IAA can stand. The federal government has indicated that some targeted amendments, which could be done quickly, would be sufficient to “course correct”. Some provinces have argued that IAA is beyond repair, with the Ontario Attorney General launching a court case less than two weeks after the SCC decision to kill the law once and for all.
What does the Supreme Court decision on the IAA mean for future assessments of major projects, and for those in the IAA process today? What must the federal government change to make the IAA constitutional? How will the decision impact other proposed federal environmental laws such as the Clean Electricity Regulations and emissions cap on the oil and gas sector?
To cut through the politicking, this webinar will bring together four of the country’s top legal experts on Canadian impact assessment and regulation to debate what the decision means and what lays ahead.

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Date: Friday, December 15, 2023
Time: 1:0 pm – 2:00 pm ET

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First Nations and the energy to succeed
2023-12-04 12:30 - 13:30
Indigenous communities have unique and incredibly complex relationships with the oil, gas and pipeline sectors. Media coverage emphasizes – and distorts – Indigenous engagement by focusing on the comparatively small numbers of conflicts with developers. After thoughtful local debate, many Indigenous communities, in fact, choose to pursue careful partnerships with energy firms.
This webinar, presented by three leading First Nations proponents for natural resource and pipeline development, will explore the challenges, opportunities, risks and benefits from Indigenous participation in planning, construction, operations, and ownership of oil, gas and pipeline projects. The First Nations leaders will discuss the management of internal community disagreements, the role of outside activists, the engagement of Indigenous businesses, and the building of Indigenous equity in the resource sector.

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Date: Monday, December 4, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET

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The Online News Act: Surveying the fallout and what comes next
2023-11-28 11:00 - 12:30
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The Online News Act (Bill C-18) has not turned out as the Trudeau government intended, with Meta withdrawing from news sharing and Google threatening to do the same. The result has been a disaster for Canadian media, with both legacy outlets and news startups left worse off than before.
On this panel, we bring together journalists and media experts to discuss what went wrong – and what comes next for Canadian media.

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Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET

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Indigenous Peoples and Critical Minerals
2023-11-23 14:00 - 15:00
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The global demand for critical minerals has placed unprecedented pressure on Indigenous groups and governments to approve and fast track resource development projects. This is particularly the case in northern Ontario, where the extensive mineral resources continue to attract a great deal of development interest. How are Canadian Indigenous communities responding to this situation? They are, in the main, working to balance much-needed economic opportunities with the assertion of Indigenous rights and the protection of traditional territories. The accelerating need for the highly sought-after minerals is altering the dynamics of Indigenous economic development and environmental oversight. This webinar features two of Canada’s leading Indigenous experts on natural resource development, both of whom have extensive knowledge opf the environmental, political and community aspects of critical minerals extraction.
JP Gladu, President of Mokwateh Consulting and former President of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, serves as a Director for several mining companies and has extensive experience in the field. Jason Thompson, owner of Superior Strategies, takes an innovative approach to partnership building Private Sector and First Nations in Northwest Ontario. Ken Coates, MLI’s Distinguished Senior Fellow and Director of the Indigenous Program, will moderate the conversation.

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Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

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The Notwithstanding Clause: Use It - or Lose It?
2023-10-27 14:00 - 15:00
In recent years, provincial governments have turned with increasing frequency to Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – otherwise known as the notwithstanding clause – to inoculate legislation from judicial invalidation. Should this trend be concerning, and does it represent a break from the historical norm? When, if ever, is it appropriate for Section 33 to be used?
Join us for an exclusive 60-minute webinar moderated by Aaron Wudrick, Director of Domestic Policy Program at Macdonald-Laurier Institute and featuring Dave Snow, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph, and Leonid Sirota, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Reading.

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Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

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The West in Confederation: What's Behind Western Restlessness?
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:00
In the past few years, the combination of Albertan assertiveness, First Nations’ engagement, Saskatchewan’s social policy activism, and Manitoba’s political transitions have attracted national attention. Yet most Canadians outside the region have little sense of what is going on politically, economically and socially in the West. Current battles over resource development, social policy, Indigenous rights, and federal-provincial relations highlight the degree to which the West seems to be out of step with much of the rest of the country.
This webinar highlights contributions by Blaine Favel, who will discuss the current aspirations and political priorities of Western Canada.

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Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

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Indigenous Peoples and the New Economy
2023-07-25 12:30 - 13:30
There is a growing consensus that national success in the 21st-century economy will depend on active and comprehensive participation in the “new economy.” Rarely, however, does this conversation extend to the involvement of Indigenous people, businesses and communities in high-technology, innovation-centred enterprises. To an impressive degree, Indigenous entrepreneurs are already engaged in the sector, determined to bring the needed infrastructure, training, ideas and businesses to First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities.
This webinar involves three impressive new economy Indigenous entrepreneurs who will discuss the achievements, needs, barriers and aspirations of Indigenous communities in the global innovation economy.
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Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET

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The Endless Indigenous Water Controversy
2023-06-27 11:30 - 12:30
For more than a decade, The Government of Canada has placed a high priority on bringing clean, safe and reliable water supplies to Indigenous communities across the country. While considerable progress has been made — at a high cost and with delays — a considerable amount of work remains to be done.
In this webinar, First Nations leaders with direct experience in the water sector will speak to the challenges they face and progress that has been made. They’ll also lay out the extensive work that still needs to be done. While the vast majority of Canadians have ready access to good water supplies, many Indigenous communities still deliver water by truck and live with constant water constraints. Our expert panel will outline what is needed to bring Indigenous water services up to national standards.
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Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET

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Defend or defund? The future of the CBC
2023-06-07 11:00 - 12:30
A rapidly evolved media landscape has led to renewed calls for reform – or in some cases defunding – of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). What has changed in recent years that has led to these calls? What is the proper role of a public broadcaster in the digital age, and how can the CBC best fulfill that role? And how does the CBC fit with the government’s other initiatives regarding cultural content and news?
Join us for an exclusive 90-minute webinar moderated by Aaron Wudrick, Director of Domestic Policy Program at Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). This webinar features industry experts including Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne, former CBC producer Tara Henley, and MLI Senior Fellow Peter Menzies.
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Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET

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Panel discussion: G7 Hiroshima Summit and Beyond
2023-05-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Kildare House, 323 Chapel Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7Z2
This year, Japan will host the G7 summit in Hiroshima amidst a backdrop of growing geostrategic competition and persistent threats to the international rules-based order that Tokyo, Ottawa and our partners have invested so much to protect. Canada, rather than viewing these challenges as isolated or temporal, must recognize the profound changes internationally and work hand-in-glove with key allies like Japan, the US, and many others. Canada’s ability – if it chooses – to be a natural resource and critical minerals superpower should not be overlooked. Following the G7 Summit in Hiroshima this month and considering the geo-political reality of the 21st century, Canada and Japan can further strengthen cooperation and coordination and evolve bilateral relations into a new chapter.
To explore potential opportunities for cooperation between Japan and Canada, along with their mutual partners after G7 Hiroshima, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute(MLI) is delighted to host a moderated panel discussion in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan.
Please note there are limited seats, so please register to reserve a seat.

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Date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Door Opens: 9:30 am ET
Location: Kildare House, 323 Chapel Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7Z2

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Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery: A symbolic act or a new beginning with Indigenous Peoples?
2023-05-15 12:00 - 13:00
For generations, Indigenous Peoples have rejected the Doctrine of Discovery, the statement by the Roman Catholic Church that was used widely to justify the European occupation of Indigenous lands. In 2023, the Vatican announced the Catholic Church was renouncing the Doctrine. This webinar addresses three questions: why are Indigenous Peoples so opposed to this Catholic Doctrine, why did the Catholic Church renounce the Doctrine, and what is the significance for Indigenous Peoples and for Canada of this change in Church policy?
The webinar, moderated by Ken Coates of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, will call on the expertise of Dr. Bruce McIvor, author and one of Canada’s foremost Indigenous lawyers, and Dr. Michael W. Higgins, a prominent Catholic public intellectual and author.
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Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

Please note, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live, you can watch the recording at your convenience.

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