The consequences of reducing the maximum prices of new drugs.

The Canadian government and the CRTC have adopted various policies over the past decade aimed at increasing the number of players in the wireless sector. Although such policies have had several negative consequences, there is today a well-established fourth wireless provider, owning its own infrastructure, in almost all regions of the country. Ottawa now wants to push this interventionist logic even further by favouring resellers (called Mobile Virtual Network Operators, or MVNOs, in telecom jargon). Would such a policy bring more competition to the telecommunications industry and the intended benefits to consumers?

Health Canada’s approval of drugs.

How to create more competition in the wireless sector.

The effects of a ban on doctors charging incidental fees.

Birth quotas in our health system.

October 17, 2017 | 8 min. 31 sec. | La Commission Gendron (CHIK-FM) Interview (in French) with Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst […]

October 17, 2017 | 14 min. 19 sec. | Sophie sans compromis (BLVD 102.1 FM) Interview (in French) with Patrick Déry, Public […]

Quebec’s Health Minister recently gave an ultimatum to the province’s hospitals such that emergency room stays could no longer exceed 24 hours. While our health system has failed for years to significantly reduce wait times, the performance of a Swedish hospital (the Saint Göran, a Stockholm hospital funded by the government and run by Capio, a private multinational company) should inspire decision-makers within our health care system.

How to reduce emergency room wait times with the help of private providers.