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Increased government intervention during the Quiet Revolution was not responsible for rising living standards in Quebec
Montreal, November 7, 2024 – The expansion of the Quebec government during the Quiet Revolution had no significant impact on the living standards of Quebecers, shows a new MEI publication based on economic modelling.
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REACTION: More public health care will not solve our access problems
Montreal, November 5, 2024 – Independent clinics and care providers help improve access to health care, points out an MEI researcher in reaction to recent statements by Health Minister Christian Dubé.
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Emissions cap: many jobs lost for very few gains, finds MEI
Montreal, November 4, 2024—Capping emissions in the energy industry will cost Canadian workers dearly, while having only a negligible effect on the environment, observed an MEI researcher in reaction to newly published federal regulations.
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Lack of primary care responsible for nearly one million unnecessary ER visits across Canada, MEI finds
Montreal, October 31, 2024—Taking inspiration from German and Dutch health systems could help improve access to primary care providers such as family doctors, according to an MEI publication released this morning.
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Canada drops two places on the 2024 International Tax Competitiveness Index
Montreal, October 21, 2024 – Recent tax measures such as the increase in the capital gains inclusion rate have made Canada a less attractive place to do business, notes a researcher from the MEI reacting to the release of the International Tax Competitiveness Index.
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High taxes and overregulation have reduced social mobility in Canada, MEI finds
Montreal, October 17, 2024 – High taxes and excessive regulation are making it harder for Canadians to climb the income ladder, shows a study published this morning by the MEI.
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MEI-Ipsos Poll: Two in three Canadians say banning conventional vehicles by 2035 is “unrealistic”
Montreal, October 3, 2024 – More than half of Canadians are against the federal mandate forcing all new cars sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, shows a new MEI-Ipsos survey released this morning.
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Quebec: 43 out of every 100 new nurses are leaving the profession before turning 35, finds new MEI report
Montreal, September 24, 2024 – Canadian health care systems struggle to hold on to their young nurses, reveals a publication released this morning by the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Ottawa’s caribou decree will cost eight jobs for every animal it protects
SAGUENAY, September 17, 2024 – The federal government’s decree seeking to protect certain woodland caribou herds would result in the loss of at least 1,990 jobs in Quebec’s rural regions, according to an economic note published by the Montreal Economic Institute this morning.
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Public coverage of cross-border health care would help reduce waiting times
Montreal and Vancouver, September 11, 2024 – Allowing Canadian patients to get reimbursed from the government for care received outside the country – just like Europeans do – would help reduce waiting times, according to an economic note published jointly by the Montreal Economic Institute and SecondStreet.org this morning.