Obstacles to entrepreneurship in Quebec
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We often hear that people in Quebec are less inclined to become entrepreneurs than other Canadians or Americans. This difference is sometimes attributed to cultural or religious factors that assigned a low standing to entrepreneurial activity. Although such factors may still have a certain influence, Quebec stands apart mainly because of regulatory and tax burdens that are higher than elsewhere and that penalize entrepreneurs.
Links of interest
Media release: Quebec’s tax and regulatory burdens deter the creation of new businesses, according to the Montreal Economic Institute