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Mixed practice respects the Canada Health Act, reminds the MEI
Montreal, September 14, 2026 – As Alberta begins to introduce mixed practice into its healthcare system, the MEI points out once again that this model does respect the Canada Health Act.
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Counter-tariffs: We have tried this before and we only hurt ourselves, points out the MEI
Montreal, September 3, 2026 – Canada has imposed counter-tariffs on the United States before, and they had no effect on US trade policy, reminds the MEI in an ViewPoint published this morning.
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Quebec should follow Sweden’s voucher model for education
Montreal, August 25, 2026 – In an Economic Note published this morning, the MEI argues that the introduction of a voucher system for education would allow Quebec students to benefit from increased competition among schools.
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Tariffs: Canadian counter-tariffs will be paid for by Canadians, points out the MEI
Montréal, le 24 août 2026 – Canadian counter-tariffs on American products will be paid for by Canadian families, points out the MEI.
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Quebec: ER wait times up by 41 minutes since 2018, reveals the MEI
Montreal, August 20, 2026 – Since 2018, the median wait time in Quebec emergency rooms has increased by 41 minutes, hitting 5 hours and 12 minutes last year, according to new data shared by the MEI this morning.
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Fund for a Strong Canada: Mark Carney already tried this once, and it didn’t work
Montreal, August 13, 2026 – Before his recent call for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney helped construct a similar fund launched in the United Kingdom. This UK fund’s poor performance to date should inspire caution, argues an Economic Note published by the MEI this morning.
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With over 145,000 regulatory requirements, Quebec leads all Canadian provinces
Montreal, August 6, 2026 – Quebec is the most heavily regulated province in Canada, and its businesses, workers and economy as a whole are paying the price. An Economic Brief published this morning by the MEI quantifies the scale of the problem and proposes solutions for reducing regulation.
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Access to innovative drugs: Quebec patients could save nine months of waiting if the provincial government took inspiration from Ontario
Montreal, August 4, 2026 – The Quebec government should take inspiration from Ontario’s FAST program in order to accelerate Quebec patients’ access to innovative drugs, argues a new MEI Viewpoint published this morning.
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Treatment guarantee: Santé Québec’s implementation delays come at patients’ expense
Montreal, July 29, 2026 – The pilot project allowing patients waiting more than a year for surgery to be operated on in private clinics, on the government dime, has still not seen the light of day, and 3,641 Quebecers are paying the price. That’s what we learned from Le Devoir this morning.
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Eliminating the capital gains tax would boost investment and increase Albertans’ disposable income, says the MEI
Calgary, July 23, 2026 – Capital gains taxation limits productivity, employment, and wealth creation, and should be eliminated at the provincial level. This is the conclusion of a Research Paper published by the MEI today.