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Ep. 69 - Combatting Foreign Intimidation Against Canadians with Kolga, Lin, and Shahrooz
Foreign regimes, particularly China, Russia, and Iran, are engaged in efforts to threaten and intimidate critics and activists around the world, including in Canada. However, despite this clear threat
Ep. 68 - Happy Canada Day with Aaron Wudrick, Ken Coates, and Christopher Dummitt
Happy Canada Day! While this greeting might seem like standard fare on July 1st, there are growing calls by a vocal minority to stop celebrating Canada Day (and indeed, Canada more generally). In this
Ep. 67 Managing COVID isn't "economy vs. health, it's health vs. health": Dr. Whatley & Dr. Fulford
In the latest episode of MLI's Pod Bless Canada, MLI Senior Fellow Dr. Shawn Whatley speaks with Dr. Martha Fulford, associate professor of infectious diseases at McMaster University, about how Canadi
Ep. 66 - Why a Canadian Presence in Eastern Europe Matters with Balkan Devlen & Christian Leuprecht
In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Christian Leuprecht discuss Canada's presence in Eastern Europe and Canadian contributions to NATO missions in the regio
Ep. 65 - The Importance of the Oil Sands with Philip Cross and Aaron Wudrick
As blue-collar work is being devastated, Canada’s natural resource sector continues to be a pillar of stability and opportunity in the economy. On the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Domestic
Ep. 64 - UNDRIP Bill fails to address Indigenous Issues: Chris Sankey, Melissa Mbarki & Ken Coates
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) has many valuable and vital elements. It outlines a range of rights and standards to provide measures of social, economic an
Ep. 63 - Where Hong Kong Stands Now with Sharon Hom, Alvin Y.H. Cheung, and Ai-Men Lau
Beijing's sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system has further crushed democractic hopes in Hong Kong. The new measures, which by passed Hong Kong's legislature, aims to ensure the majority o
EP. 62 - DisinfoWatch with Marcus Kolga and Ai-Men Lau
Launched in 2020, DisinfoWatch is the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s new COVID-19 and foreign disinformation monitoring and debunking platform. During the COVID pandemic, it has become increasingly evi
Indigenous Prosperity at a Crossroads: An MLI Conversation with Boomer Desjarlais
This podcast is part seven of MLI’s ongoing series, titled "Indigenous Prosperity at a Crossroads," which features interviews with Indigenous community and business leaders who are on the forefront of
Indigenous Prosperity at a Crossroads: An MLI Conversation with Esther Peterson
This podcast is part six of MLI’s ongoing series, titled "Indigenous Prosperity at a Crossroads," which features interviews with Indigenous community and business leaders who are on the forefront of e