Artists and the reality of opportunity costs.

Quick economic overview of the last 150 years in Canada.

Quebec cannot afford to raise its sales tax because of tax competition from its neighbours and from online merchants.

Issues to look for in the year 2017.

The tax burden of Quebec taxpayers.

At the start of its mandate, the sitting Quebec government envisioned a profound reform of the tax system in Quebec that would stimulate economic growth by minimizing the impact of the tax burden, but without reducing government revenues. The main recommendations of the Godbout Report which resulted from this initiative were never implemented, however, despite a favourable reception on the part of Finance Minister Carlos Leitão.

The Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM) is experiencing a shortfall.

2016 ranking of the tax burden of investment in Canada’s major cities.

What keeps Quebec investment at such a low level?

The Christmas economy.