Montreal, April 8, 2026 – Without course corrections, the current trajectory of public finances could see the return of a situation similar to what we saw in the 1990s, cautions the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.

Montreal, March 26, 2026 – Canada has considerable energy potential, but the regulatory framework and political decisions restrain the development of the infrastructure needed to make the most of this potential, maintains the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.

Calgary, AB, March 24, 2026 – Both Canada and its allies would benefit from new pipeline projects as they could help bring stability to global energy markets, highlights MEI Founding President Michel Kelly-Gagnon.

Quebec, March 18, 2026 – Another budget deficit and a plan to return to balance that rests on unclear criteria show a lack of rigour in the management of Quebec’s public finances, deplores an MEI researcher in reaction to the tabling of the province’s 2026-2027 budget by Finance Minister Eric Girard.

Montreal, March 13, 2026 – The government should abolish its electric vehicle sales quotas, says an MEI researcher, upon the publication of new data on such vehicle sales in Quebec.

Montreal, March 12, 2026 – Rapid advances in artificial intelligence have breathed new life into the notion that it would be possible to plan the economy given the abundance of data available. This vision, however, rests on a misunderstanding of the way the economy actually works, explains economist Peter J. Boettke in a Viewpoint published today by the MEI.

Montreal, March 10, 2026 – Since 2019, the majority of new jobs created in Quebec are public sector jobs. This trend raises significant challenges for public finances, shows a new analysis published by the MEI.

Montreal, March 5, 2026 – The Quebec government’s coffers are swelling thanks to the increase in the price of oil in the context of the war in Iran, points out an MEI analyst.

Montreal, March 3, 2026 – The volatility of the price of oil and gas in the wake of the American and Israeli strikes on Iran shows Canada’s advantageous position as a stable and reliable supplier of these resources, according to an MEI researcher.

Montreal, March 3, 2026 – The adoption of preferential purchase clauses, like those included in the Buy Canadian Policy, risks increasing costs and reducing quality for infrastructure projects and other public procurements, cautions the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.