5-minute read
La mauvaise prescription du docteur Barrette
Bill 81 raises several questions.
4-minute read
Quebec plan to reduce drug costs is the wrong prescription
Bill 81 raises several questions.
4-minute read
Sans liberté, pas d’entrepreneuriat
Economic freedom is a fundamental prerequisite to having more entrepreneurship in Quebec.
6-minute read
Acquisitions au Québec par des entreprises étrangères: toujours une excellente nouvelle
Sale of the Quebec Rona hardware stores chain to the US firm Lowe's.
4-minute read
Loyalty program critics protect you from yourself
Regulating credit card loyalty programs would have unintended consequences that would harm consumers.
13-minute read
Are Loyalty Programs Bad for Consumers?
Today, 89% of Canadians adhere to at least one loyalty program (also called a reward program), and 41% adhere to a program that is connected to a credit card. In other cases, such programs are connected to stand-alone loyalty cards or smartphone applications. Many critics maintain that these programs do not really offer any benefits for consumers, and suggest that they should be regulated. What is the truth of the matter, and what effects have such regulations had in countries that have adopted them?
4-minute read
Oxfam wealth statistics are dishonest and meaningless
The latest incarnation of the Oxfam Global Wealth Statistics report.
3-minute read
Denmark: Not As Socialist (Nor As Successful) As You Think
The lessons to draw from the Danish model.
6-minute read
Enfin une brèche dans le monopole de la SAQ
Quebec winemakers win the right to distribute their products directly to retailers.
4-minute read
Health care lacks patient choice, competition
Funding for medically required care remains almost completely public in Canada.