Alexandre Bernier

Alexandre Bernier holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the Université de Montréal, with a minor in political science. At university, he developed a strong interest in free-market ideas and the study of political decision-making processes. Among public policy issues, Alexandre is particularly interested in renewable energy support programs. He worked with the MEI from March 2017 to March 2020.

March 20, 2020

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Censorship and violence: The modus operandi of totalitarian regimes in times of crisis

It was fascinating to read, in the pages of La Presse this week, a professor from a Kazakh university defending the virtues of authoritarian regimes in times of crises.

January 27, 2020

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Putting an end to electric vehicle subsidies

Among all the good reasons to call Quebec’s Roulez vert program into question, the most relevant and the most obvious is clearly its inefficiency.

January 23, 2020

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Over-taxation can drive people nuts—and away

A new Stanford University study finds California’s “soak the rich” tax hike drove outmigration of the rich up by 40%.

January 20, 2020

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Oxfam report on inequality: Time to get serious

Oxfam released its annual report on global inequality the day before the opening of the Davos Economic Forum. The organization once again overlooks the undeniable fact that the global situation is improving.