Montreal, December 15, 2005 – According to a Leger Marketing survey commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), 58% of the Canadian population would agree to the State allowing speedier access to private health care for those willing to pay for it, while maintaining the current free and universal health care system.

Montreal, December 13, 2005 – Contrary to popular belief, there is no correlation between the state of public finances and the party in power in Ottawa, according to a document published today by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI). Observing the tendencies of the last four decades, it is impossible to determine who, between the Liberals and the Conservatives, are more likely to control spending and the tax burden.

Montreal, December 2, 2005 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) issued a questionnaire to leaders of the major federal parties today to learn their views on the economic impact of implementing the Kyoto Protocol in Canada.

Montreal, December 1, 2005 – In an Economic Note published today, the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) points to a sluggish entrepreneurial environment in Quebec, and identifies the twin encumbrance of high taxes and heavy regulation as its chief cause.

Montreal, November 25, 2005 – The Chairman of the Board of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), Mr. Adrien D. Pouliot, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the MEI’s Board of Directors: Mr. Stéphan D. Crétier and Mr. Marcel Dutil.

Montreal, November 10, 2005 – Among the various categories of private health insurance found in OECD countries, which ones could emerge here in the wake of the Chaoulli-Zeliotis ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada on timely access to medical care?

Montreal, November 3, 2005 – Le Regroupement pour la défense et la promotion de l’école publique, qui réclame que le gouvernement du Québec mette fin au financement des écoles privées, n’a pas raison de craindre la concurrence des écoles privées.

Montreal, October 27, 2005 – The Montreal Economic Institute and The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Quebec’s Secondary Schools: 2005 Edition, the only publicly available, independent measurement of 459 of Quebec’s public and private, French and English, secondary schools.

Montreal, October 24, 2005 – In a new Montreal Economic Institute-Fraser Institute policy paper, Preston Manning and Mike Harris say Canada can dramatically improve its approach to K-12 education, welfare, health and child care by better balancing federal/provincial responsibilities, offering more freedom of choice, and empowering Canadians with personal responsibility.

Montreal, October 14, 2005 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) is pleased to announce that Canadian Healthcare Manager magazine (Rogers Media) named Dr. Jacques Chaoulli the winner of its annual “Who’s Who in Healthcare” prize in the Healthcare Provider category.