Montreal, September 23, 2020 – According to a Montreal Economic Institute analyst, the measures announced today by the federal government in its throne speech will not pave the way for a solid economic recovery after months of severe, generalized lockdown of the Canadian economy.

The federal government should encourage economic recovery by being more flexible, not by making the current regulatory framework more restrictive.

Bien que l’intention derrière cette mesure énergétique soit louable, son format sera dommageable pour l’économie canadienne, alors que son effet sur l’environnement est très incertain.

The federal government will soon publish the new Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). Although this reform has attracted less attention from the general public than the imposition of a carbon tax, it is once again Canadian manufacturing companies and consumers who will feel its effects. This Montreal Economic Institute publication shines a light on the unintended consequences of the CFS.

Espérons que le plan de 2021 respectera réellement les engagements du ministre, ne laissera pas tomber le développement économique des régions et leur donnera la liberté nécessaire en termes d’activités économiques.

The encouragement of competition between schools would help control spending and improve the quality of education.

Montreal, August 29, 2019 – The MEI is launching a publication today showing that education spending increased considerably between 2006 and 2016, even though the number of students in public schools went down. One has to wonder if the situation is sustainable in the long run, especially given that the number of students has rebounded since 2016 and will continue to grow substantially in the coming years.

When it comes to education, successive Quebec governments have rarely been shy to brag about their “investments.” Especially in recent years, education has often been one of the favourite themes of the various political parties. Knowing that this file represents the second largest item in the province’s budget, and that education spending is expected to keep growing, two questions arise: Is this growth sustainable, and is there a way to do things differently?

The cost of abolishing tuition and related costs for college and university.

The cost of abolishing tuition and related costs for college and university.