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"We all have a responsibility to not give antidemocratic regimes the oxygen and ammunition they need to swindle the international community," writes J. Michael Cole.

"Canada must not fall for Hamas’ propaganda. The Palestinian people deserve better than to be categorized into the same group as Iran-backed terror organizations, and Israeli democracy deserves the support of its Western allies like Canada in its right to defend its diverse population," writes Becca Wertman

According to Marcus Kolga, "over the past several years, cyber security experts have warned about the vulnerability of Canada’s critical infrastructure to foreign hackers and cyber criminals."

"The government might be wise to consult with all of Canada’s creators and consumers before Bill C-10 develops into an even bigger political problem," writes Peter Menzies.

With the government invoking closure on Bill C-15, which would implement UNDRIP in Canadian law, many questions remain unanswered about the government's approach. That is why MLI has gathered some of the top experts on Indigenous affairs and natural resources policy, as well as Indigenous leaders whose perspectives need to be heard, for an online panel discussion on the issues. Register below.

On the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Domestic Policy Program Director Aaron Wudrick and MLI Munk Senior Fellow Philip Cross discuss how, despite roadblocks and pessimism, the oil sands continue to develop and the wide-ranging benefits it provides to Canada. Listen below.

"Like the Alberta NDP, Joe Biden will find corporate tax hikes won't pay for his social policy changes and Green New Deal," writes Jack Mintz.

WEBINAR: Lockdowns around the world have revealed dangerous weaknesses in our supply chains and an uncomfortable and detrimental dependence on authoritarian regimes. In a MLI webinar, MLI Senior Follow Jonathan Berkshire Miller is joined by an expert panel to examine how democratic allies can cooperate to defend our economic security in the pandemic and beyond. Register below.

As Harvey Schipper explains, "the spectre of having a doctor end one’s life has begun to take its toll on vulnerable people in our society, to the point where it could be described as a new malady of its own."

Nearly three-quarters of Canadians believe that we ought to become more influential than we presently are, notes Balkan Devlen. This suggests that while Canada might not yet be ‘back,’ Canadians wish we were.

New polling conducted on behalf of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute finds that, not only do Canadians care about foreign policy, but they also have some strong opinions about Canada’s place in the world, our allies, and our adversaries. Learn more: