Reining in Canada’s Federal Bureaucracy by Emulating Chrétien’s Approach

If it is serious about reining in spending and controlling the size of its bureaucracy, Ottawa should take a page from the Chrétien government’s 1994 Program Review, states this MEI Viewpoint. “Over the course of…

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Quebec Faces Sharp Increase in Striking Unions

The Quebec government should extend the scope of Bill 89 so that it also applies to employees of the public and parapublic sectors, recommends this MEI Viewpoint. “The dramatic growth in the number of strikes…

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How to Cut the Regulatory Burden in Canada

The federal government’s growing regulatory burden on businesses is holding Canada back and must be urgently reviewed, argues this publication from the MEI. “Regulation creep is a real thing, and Ottawa has been fuelling it…

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The Canadian debt clock

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The Quebec debt clock

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The reason to care about economics, and the reason to study it, is not just to understand material well-being, but instead it's about a much bigger picture: how we cooperate in a world of strangers and diversity, and how we turn that cooperation into better and longer and more peaceful lives for more people.

Steven Horwitz (1964-2021), Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise, Ball State University.

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Energy Policies

The Hub, p. web

On the risks of net-zero

Net-zero policies might be lofty, aspirational goals, but we must not forget how these could…
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Op-eds

Financial Post, p. FP8

Overregulation is holding Canada back

It costs money and man hours for governments to enforce rules and for businesses to…
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Labour

Maclean’s, p. web

Time to Privatize Canada Post

As we appear to be heading toward the second Canada Post strike in less than…
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