Montreal, May 14, 2026 – Technological advances in the agri-food sector, such as gene editing, could help households save on grocery bills and farmers reduce costs for inputs such as pesticides, according to an MEI Economic Note published this morning.

Montreal, May 7, 2026 – From New York to Toronto, the concept of government-run grocery stores has been trending lately. The idea is not new, and the evidence shows that these initiatives do not address the root cause of high food prices, and carry a heavy risk of failure, the MEI notes in a Viewpoint published this morning.

Montreal, April 28, 2026 – While the projected deficit is now $100 million lower than previous projections, the absence of a concrete plan to return to a balanced budget is yet another sign of Ottawa’s lack of discipline in managing public finances, says an MEI economist.

Montreal, April 27, 2026 – The new Canada Strong Fund, which was announced this morning by Prime Minister Mark Carney, risks costing taxpayers dearly while generating limited returns, according to an MEI economist.

Montreal, April 27, 2026 – Even though the target date has been pushed back, increasing quotas for gas from renewable sources (GRS) will be costly for consumers and do not reflect market realities, argues the MEI in an Economic Note released this morning.

Montreal, April 23, 2026 – Entrepreneurship has been declining for decades in Canada. This decline is more pronounced in recent years, exacerbated by recent policy choices regarding taxation, regulation, and subsidies, finds an Economic Note published this morning by the MEI.

Montreal, April 16, 2026 – Canadians want a more accessible, less bureaucratic healthcare system that allows more room for the private sector. That is the picture that emerges from a new MEI-Ipsos poll published this morning.

Montreal, April 15, 2026 – Soon to be sworn in, the new premier of Quebec, Christine Fréchette, will have an opportunity to help grow the provincial economy and help Quebecers deal with the high cost of living. The MEI has noted five key priorities that Ms. Fréchette could adopt quickly.

Montreal, April 14, 2026 – The Canadian government’s announcement regarding the suspension of the federal excise tax of 10 cents per litre of gasoline is a step in the right direction, but the government should make this measure permanent, argues the MEI.

Montreal, April 14, 2026 – The rigid bureaucracy and funding models of Canada’s healthcare systems slows the adoption of new medical technologies, to the detriment of patients, argues the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.