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Macdonald-Laurier Institute

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Macdonald-Laurier Institute

@MLInstitute

Canada's leading independent, nationally focused think tank based in Ottawa. We exist to make poor public policy unacceptable in the nation's capital.

Ottawa, Ontario

Joined February 2010

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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Oct 1, 2025
MLI is celebrating fifteen years of fighting for a better Canada!🎂 As trust in media, the universities, and government plummeted we established ourselves as an independent, non-partisan, and serious voice. Join us⬇️ macdonaldlaurier.ca/fifteenth-anni…
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Mar 18, 2025
"Now is the time to plainly state that there is no evidence that 'gender-affirming care' is lifesaving, puberty blockers are neither evidence-based nor reversible, and detransition rates are clearly rising." - MLI senior fellow @_CryMiaRiver
How gender activists stole the media, distorted medicine, and hurt Canadian kids: Mia Hughes for...
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Dec 18, 2019
"The people of #HongKong are making tremendous economic sacrifices for democracy... #HongKongers continue to challenge China and fight for freedoms both in Hong Kong and abroad." #HongKongProtests @nathanlawkc #cdnpoli #cdnfp
Hong Kong protests have taken the globe by storm. Now the world must stand up to China
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
@MLInstitute
Feb 18, 2022
The use of the #EmergenciesAct "is intended for crises where there are no other options on the table," writes @awudrick. Yet before invoking the Act, the federal government "failed to do very much at all" to disperse protesters. #ottnews #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/trudeau-uses-n…
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Aug 27, 2021
In a message to Canadians, Acting President of the Islamic Republic of #Afghanistan, @AmrullahSaleh2, urges us not to give up on a country where so many Canadians fought, worked and died to bring a better life to Afghans. #cdnpoli @shuvmajumdar @calxandr
A Message to Canadians from Amrullah Saleh, Acting President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan...
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
@MLInstitute
Jul 23, 2021
According to @afitz3105 and Hugh Segal, "reports of the exploitation of children in addition to other atrocities by the #Tigray People’s Liberation Front should cause Canada to reassess its dispassionate position and take a stand." #Ethiopia #cdnpoli
Canada must respond to use of child soldiers in Tigray: Ann Fitz-Gerald and Hugh Segal for Inside...
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
@MLInstitute
Oct 8, 2021
With #Ethiopia launching a new democratic government, @afitz3105 and Hugh Segal argue "we should not underestimate the potential and lasting damage generated by the selective and illiberal application of so-called 'Western values' in Africa." #cdnpoli
As Ethiopia launches a new democratically elected government, the West needs to make some choices:...
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
@MLInstitute
Mar 30, 2023
This survey reveals that female athletes were not consulted about #gender identity policy in sport, says @coachblade. Women’s voices “should be heard”. macdonaldlaurier.ca/linda-blade-wo…
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Apr 10, 2023
"Beijing was actively meddling in Canada's democracy... the leaks also reveal that PM @JustinTrudeau's government has responded to reports of interference with obstruction, obfuscation and only minor concessions" - @brianleecrowley for @WSJ
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Opinion | Justin Trudeau Shrugs at Chinese Election Interference
A Canadian intelligence report suggests Beijing meddled in the 2019 and 2021 campaigns.
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Feb 8, 2022
#VaccineMandates "should be removed for reasons of ethics and practicality," argues @strauss_matt. "In a liberal democracy, the price of our freedom means accepting, within reason, that others may make choices we find objectionable." #cdnpoli #cdnhealth
It’s Time To End Vaccine Mandates: Dr. Matthew Strauss for Inside Policy | Macdonald-Laurier...
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
@MLInstitute
Jan 22, 2025
"When you talk to a parent you can hardly tell a liberal from a conservative. They talk the same. And no, they don't want their daughters to be told they're really sons and have that hidden from them." @AbigailShrier
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Jun 11, 2024
War is terribly tragic, but #Israel has implemented more precautions to prevent civilian harm than any military in history. Allegations of genocide are utterly misplaced. (@SpencerGuard)
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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May 29, 2025
There’s a growing sense on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border that something is very wrong when it comes to our security. Investigative journalist @scoopercooper joins MLI's @CopelanPeter to discuss the threats Canada faces, and the kind of political will and policy approaches
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Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Apr 28, 2022
NEW: As the #Tigray War unfolds, @afitz3105 warns that "the narrative echoed by TPLF supporters living outside of #Ethiopia does not align with the voice of the Tigrayan communities on the ground." Learn more about what life is like under the TPLF: macdonaldlaurier.ca/wp-content/upl…