Adopting activity-based funding for hospitals in Alberta could shorten wait times and improve productivity, according to this MEI study. “Our current hospital funding model incentivizes treating the fewest patients possible, as each new patient represents an additional cost,” explains Krystle Wittevrongel, Senior Public Policy Analyst and Alberta Project Lead at the MEI.

April 23, 2024 | 05 min. 10 sec. | Yasmine Abdelfadel (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist at the […]

Cette mesure fiscale ne va ultimement générer que peu ou pas de recettes additionnelles pour le Trésor public en plus de nuire à l’entreprenariat, à la croissance économique et au bien-être de nombreux gens de classe moyenne.

April 13, 2024 | 12 min. 21 sec. | Même le week-end (98,5 FM) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Public Policy […]

Instead of trying to lock our construction workers into a few well-defined boxes, let’s trust in their skills. They can do a lot more than bureaucrats think they can.

April 9, 2024 | 11 min. 02 sec. | Richard Martineau (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Public Policy Analyst […]

Au lieu d’essayer de confiner nos travailleurs de la construction dans quelques cases bien définies, faisons confiance à leurs compétences et au fait qu’ils peuvent en faire bien plus que ce que croient les fonctionnaires.

After maintaining radio silence on the topic for much of the past year, the Alberta government has now taken a first concrete step toward reforming policing in the province.

March 28, 2024 | 8 min. 31 sec. | Boréale 138 (ICI Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Public Policy Analyst […]

March 28, 2024 | 8 min. 33 sec. | Mario Dumont (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Public Policy Analyst […]