13-minute read
Enhance the Standing of the Teaching Profession by Firing Incompetent Teachers
According to Quebecers, the single most important factor in the success of students is the quality of the teaching staff. However, this profession is plagued by persistent problems: the poor university records of many education undergraduates, the abandonment of the profession by young teachers, discouragement and loss of motivation, etc. These problems can affect the quality of students’ learning, and are quite naturally a concern for parents.
4-minute read
Inequalities that make a difference
The impact of occupational licensing and labour unions on social mobility in Canada.
3-minute read
Focusing on CEO pay is a costly distraction
The salaries of the 100 highest paid CEOs in Canada would finance governments for 10 hours.
6-minute read
Moi, Isabelle, 57 ans, infirmière et retraitée
Calculating retirement benefits for public sector employees.
14-minute read
The Economic Costs of the Boreal Caribou Recovery Plan
Since the addition of the boreal caribou to the threatened species list, the Quebec government has made considerable efforts to protect its habitat by limiting forestry companies’ access to the public forest. No one denies the need to have in place conservation measures for protecting biodiversity, as long as they have concrete positive effects and that the associated costs are not out of proportion with the goals. When it comes to the boreal caribou, though, these two criteria are not necessarily respected.
2-minute read
Un pas de plus vers une industrie de la construction plus efficace
The compartmentalization of trades in the construction industry.
4-minute read
Quand la logique économique reprend ses droits
Dan Price's policy of "equal pay."
3-minute read
Quand des syndicalistes jouent aux capitalistes
The federal tax credit for labor-sponsored funds.
4-minute read
Governments Should Not Set the Minimum Wage
Price controls and their consequences.
4-minute read
Don’t stop ride-share progress
The benefits of ride-sharing applications.