Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, Gives Free Rein to the CRTC

On November 22 last year, the federal government introduced Bill C‑11, the Online Streaming Act, in the House of Commons. Its goal is to allow the CRTC to regulate online streaming services. The Netflixes and Disneys…

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Improving Access to Health Data in Quebec

It is hard to believe that in 2022, health data is still being communicated between institutions and departments via fax in Quebec. According to this MEI publication, Quebec’s current system does not allow for an…

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Rapport - Positionnement face aux infrastructures énergétiques (in French only)

The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) commissioned the firm Léger to gather the opinion of Quebecers on various issues related to energy infrastructure.

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To improve Quebec’s outdated health records systems, the data must follow the patient

Quebec desperately needs to implement a modern and robust digital health ecosystem. Doing so will…
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Quebec's ailing health-care system

To ensure Quebec’s health-care system functions properly and is accessible to all, the province’s government…
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It's time for Canada's protectionist barriers to fall

Moving to a free market for currently supply-managed goods would reduce Canadian grocery bills, offer…
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