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Prêcher par l’exemple
For more financial transparency of union organizations.
6-minute read
Riche et prospère: où est passé notre Québec d’autrefois?
The economic and social catch up in Quebec during the "Great Darkness."
7-minute read
Viewpoint – The Charges and Taxes That Undermine the Competitiveness of Canadian Airports
Favourable conditions like lower fuel prices and the weakness of the loonie have benefited Canadian airports over the past two years. This trend could be short-lived, however, whereas systemic pressures are undermining the competitiveness of the Canadian airline sector in the longer term. In 2015, Canada was ranked 130th out of 138 countries in terms of ticket taxes and charges imposed on airports. Ultimately, these taxes and charges represent extra costs that are passed on to consumers and to air carriers.
5-minute read
Aéroports : les voyageurs paient encore la note
The charges and taxes imposed on Canadian airports and their impact.
4-minute read
Voitures électriques : l’innovation avant les subventions
The impact of subsidies for the purchase of electric cars.
6-minute read
Le Fonds des générations : équitable, prévoyant et sage
The Quebec Fonds des générations and the public debt.
6-minute read
Non, le Québec n’est pas une économie de succursales!
The takeover of our companies by foreign companies.
5-minute read
Investissement Québec: là où l’argent des contribuables se meurt
Investissement Québec is unprofitable.
15-minute read
The Most Efficient Way to Stimulate the Economy: Private Pipelines or Public Infrastructure?
The public debates over pipelines have focused especially on their safety, on environmental risks, and on economic spinoffs. These are relevant questions, but they are often considered from a local point of view instead of from a pan-Canadian perspective. This Economic Note examines the four pipeline projects currently being studied and focuses on their economic impact for Canada as a whole by contrasting them with the effects of public infrastructure investment.
4-minute read
Canada’s sky-high airport fees create turbulence for carriers
Canadian airport fees are too high.