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2-minute read
Housing Shortage: It’s a Supply Issue
Anyone looking to buy a home has felt it: prices have skyrocketed in recent years. A good portion of the problem comes from the fact that supply has not kept up with growing demand in recent years.
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11-minute read
The Economic Impact of Applying a Carbon Emissions Cap to the Oil and Gas Sector
This study from the MEI describes how the federal government’s proposal to cap the energy sector’s greenhouse gas emissions would cause substantial economic losses, without achieving any net reduction in global emissions.
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4-minute read
Large cost for little upside: Why the government’s digital services tax is not worth the trouble
The Trudeau government has plans to impose a tax on digital services. The case for the targeted tax is weak. The consequences could be significant.
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10-minute read
Aging at Home: Cash-for-Care Models Reduce Institutionalization
Provincial governments in Canada should implement cash-for-care systems to encourage home care, while respecting taxpayers’ ability to pay, according to this publication from the MEI.
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LACK OF DOCTORS: The Worst Regions in Quebec
Quebec has a doctor shortage. Waiting lists to access a family doctor seem endless. They are even worse if you live in these regions of Quebec.
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2-minute read
Fighting Inflation: The Bank of Canada Stays the Course
The Bank of Canada is continuing its fight against inflation. The policy interest rate was increased by 0.5 percentage points this morning, from 3.25% to 3.75%.
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5-minute read
Outillons les aidants naturels pour permettre aux aînés de rester à la maison
La province devrait bâtir un système de soins à domicile qui corresponde aux désirs de la population et qui réponde aux besoins des personnes âgées du Québec.
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4-minute read
Seniors prefer home care over institutionalization
By creating a training program for caregivers and facilitating innovation within the home care network, more seniors will be able to experience the benefits of staying in their own homes as they age.
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14-minute read
Spending Your Golden Years at Home: Developing Home Care Services in Quebec
The Quebec population is aging faster than the current long-term care residence system can handle, which forces us to consider new ways of doing things. The government of Quebec must allow more seniors to remain in their homes by doing a better job of supporting informal caregivers, shows this new publication released by the MEI.
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4-minute read
Police need to be police, not paper-pushers
It’s time to redraw the balance between core and non-core policing activities—and, in doing so, make our communities safer while preserving public resources.