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Price control measures might save drivers a few dollars in the short run, but they end up costing more in the long run by driving away competition and product offerings. Ahead of Alberta’s planned auto insurance reform, the Smith government must do away with its rate caps.

Gerard Lucyshyn, “Price Controls and Pernicious Outcomes: Alberta’s Auto Insurance Market,” January 14, 2026

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