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Economic update: Still nothing to help tame inflation
Montreal, November 21, 2023 – The Trudeau government has missed an opportunity to help the Bank of Canada fight inflation in its latest economic update, says a researcher at the Montreal Economic Institute.
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MEI-Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians support carbon capture, energy corridor projects
Montreal, November 9, 2023 – Two in three Canadians support the establishment of “energy corridors,” according to a recent Montreal Economic Institute-Ipsos poll released earlier today.
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MEI-IPSOS poll: A majority of Quebecers support the construction of new dams and wind turbines
Montreal, November 9, 2023 – Seven in ten Quebecers are in favour of building new hydroelectric dams to cope with the disappearance of Hydro-Québec’s energy surpluses, according to a Montreal Economic Institute-IPSOS poll released this morning.
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Quebec budget update: A prudent, but necessary approach
Montreal, November 7, 2023 – Quebec Finance Minister Éric Girard has tabled a prudent budget update this morning, according to a researcher from the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Public transit funding: Reviewing bus driver compensation would cut the deficit in half
Montreal, November 6, 2023 – Bringing bus drivers’ compensation level in line with other positions in the same category would reduce transit agency spending by $250 million, says the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Hydro-Québec’s Action Plan 2035: More realistic demand projections
Montreal, November 2, 2023 – Hydro-Quebec’s increased electricity demand projections are more realistic, says the Montreal Economic Institute in reaction to the publication of the Crown corporation’s Action Plan 2035.
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The Montreal Economic Institute applauds the Supreme Court’s ruling on Bill C-69
Montreal, October 13, 2023 – The Montreal Economic Institute reacted to this morning’s Supreme Court Ruling calling large portions of the federal Impact Assessment Act, also known as Bill C-69, unconstitutional.
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Nearly half of young Quebec nurses are leaving the profession before turning 35
Montreal, October 12, 2023 – Quebec needs to improve flexibility and working conditions to keep young nurses in the profession, according to a study published by the Montreal Economic Institute this morning.
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Northvolt subsidies not worth it to attract a single firm
Montreal, September 28, 2023 – The subsidies granted to attract Northvolt to the Montérégie region are not worth it according to the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Nudges: The MEI calls for oversight of government paternalism
Montreal, September 27, 2023 – There should be oversight of the government’s use of “nudges,” according to a study released by the Montreal Economic Institute this morning.