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Without replacement workers, strikes will be more frequent, lengthy and disruptive
Far from recalibrating labour relations, Bill C-58 delivers into the hands of a few small groups — sometimes only a few dozen union members — the power to paralyze the entire country.
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Bill C-58 would significantly lower quality of services offered to Canadians, MEI tells Senators
Ottawa, June 11, 2024 – Banning the use of replacement workers in federally regulated industries would lengthen and increase the frequency of work stoppages, according to remarks the Montreal Economic Institute is set to deliver to the Senate this afternoon.
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Bill 67: Expanding the roles of pharmacists will improve access to primary care, says MEI
Montreal, June 4, 2024 – Quebec’s Bill 67, introduced early today by Quebec Treasury Board president Sonia LeBel, will help improve access to health care in the province, says Montreal Economic Institute researcher Emmanuelle B. Faubert.
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The Harmful Consequences of the Adoption of a Federal Law Banning Replacement Workers
Ottawa’s proposed ban on the use of temporary replacement workers during work stoppages will significantly disrupt vital services, asserts this MEI study. “Banning the use of replacement workers for federally regulated industries will enable small groups of unionized employees to stop key transportation infrastructure from working,” explains Gabriel Giguère, public policy analyst at the MEI and author of the study.
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REACTION: Hydro-Québec cannot afford to do without the expertise of independent producers
Montreal, May 30, 2024 – Hydro-Québec’s decision to produce wind power itself may prove very costly for Quebecers, says a Montreal Economic Institute researcher.
IEDM – Réduire la pauvreté passe inévitablement par un fardeau fiscal plus souple – Vincent Geloso
May 30, 2024 | 11 min. 10 sec. | Richard Martineau (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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Un fardeau fiscal et réglementaire plus souple aiderait à réduire la pauvreté
C’est en cumulant ses effets et en l’évaluant sur une longue période que l’on trouve que notre fardeau réglementaire et fiscal est responsable d’avoir plongé 140 000 Québécois de plus dans un épisode de pauvreté entre 2013 et 2020.
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Economic Freedom Reduces Poverty: The Canadian Experience
A lighter regulatory and tax burden would have reduced the number and the length of episodes of poverty in Quebec, shows this study published by the MEI. “The economic literature is very clear: the weight of regulation and taxes has a negative impact on economic growth, and ultimately on social mobility,” explains Vincent Geloso, senior economist at the MEI.
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Le Québec dépend des infirmières indépendantes
Puisque le Québec manque d’infirmières, on ne peut pas se permettre d’interdire l’une des dernières bouées de sauvetage qui les retient dans le métier.
Canadians are not satisfied with their health care system
Canadians are not satisfied with their health care system Whether it’s the lack of family doctors, the long emergency room waits, or the months spent waiting for minor surgery, all of these symptoms indicate that things have to change.