Defending against foreign interference in our elections: Marcus Kolga for Inside Policy
Our political leaders, candidates, the media and voters should be aware of foreign threats to our democracy, writes Marcus Kolga. ...
Tag: disinformation
Inside Policy: Free and Fair?
OTTAWA, ON (June 28, 2019): In our latest issue of Inside Policy, MLI’s authors explore the threat posed by foreign interference in ...
Canadian political parties are prime targets for hackers – here’s how to defend them: Marcus Kolga in the Hill Times
In the Canadian election, malign foreign hackers will likely target key ridings instead of the overall federal campaign, making riding-level ...
Photos: Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Artis Pabriks, Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence
On Wednesday May 8, 2019, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) was pleased to host Latvia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...
Canada needs a plan to deal with hostile cyber campaigns: Marcus Kolga in the National Post
Canadians are being targeted by ongoing foreign information warfare, and these efforts are going to intensify over the coming months, ...
How the Kremlin distorts the past to divide us: Marcus Kolga and Josh Gold in the Ottawa Citizen
Putin's weaponization of the history of fascism and Nazism for propaganda purposes must be rejected, write Marcus Kolga and Josh ...
MPs, former diplomats and cabinet ministers, democracy activists and others laud MLI’s work on Russian disinformation
OTTAWA, ON (Feb. 28, 2019): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) has received messages of support from all corners, commending the institute ...
Foreign influence from Iran in Canada is a real concern: Kaveh Shahrooz in the Toronto Sun
Canada’s democracy is under threat from a variety of rogue state-sponsored actors, including from Iran. Their goal is to create ...
Russian disinformation is attacking our democracy and making us sick: Marcus Kolga in the Toronto Star
Threats posed by Russian information warfare require the Canadian government to engage and regulate social media platforms to help protect ...
Canada’s plan to counter foreign interference is a good start, but the work’s not done: Marcus Kolga in the Globe and Mail
Measures announced last week by the Liberal government to address threats of foreign interference and disinformation targeting Canadian democracy are ...
Protecting Canada in the Face of Russian Disinformation: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (January 17, 2019): In recent years, the Russian government has made no mystery of the fact that it ...
With Democracy Under Threat, Parliament Must Act: Barry Sookman for Inside Policy
The gravity of the consequences of disinformation campaigns to our democracy raises questions as to how best to address the ...
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Mexican cartels are a direct threat to Canada’s public safety, and the future of North American trade: Gary J. Hale for Inside Policy
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Canadians are very unhappy with the federal public service—and for good reason: Tim Sargent in The Hub
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Unfortunately for Canadian consumers and creators, the Online Streaming Act is performing exactly as predicted: Peter Menzies in the Hub
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Will Justin Trudeau prorogue Parliament in the new year? History shows there’s little political cost to the practice: Dave Snow in The Hub
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Canada is an energy superpower. It’s time to remind America and act like it: Heather Exner-Pirot in The Hub
