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Nouvelle taxe sur l’essence: le gouvernement ferait fausse route
Montreal, June 7, 2006 – L’Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM) considère que le gouvernement du Québec ferait fausse route s’il décidait d’aller de l’avant avec l’idée d’augmenter la taxe sur l’essence dans le but de financer le transport en commun.
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“Rebalance and Revitalize Canada” Manning & Harris Say
Montreal, June 6, 2006 – Fraser Institute Senior Fellows Preston Manning and Mike Harris today unveiled a series of steps to address Canada’s democratic deficit and make it the best governed federation in the world.
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Quebec’s relative poverty cannot be denied, the Montreal Economic Institute states
Montreal, May 9, 2006 – Not only is Quebec less wealthy than its neighbours but, contrary to a widely held view, it is not more egalitarian either, the Montreal Economic Institute says.
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Price controls cause inefficiency, says the Montreal Economic Institute
Montreal, April 11, 2006 – Price controls produce many pernicious effects, and it would be better for governments to let prices play their role effectively, says Valentin Petkantchin, research director at the Montreal Economic Institute. Governments should consider other policies instead, providing direct assistance to the groups in society they wish to help.
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La face cachée des politiques publiques de Nathalie Elgrably
Montreal, April 3, 2006 – Déjà que le mot économie en rebute certains, que penser du domaine des interventions gouvernementales? C’est à n’y rien comprendre, répondrez-vous. Voilà comment naissent ces mythes économiques qui ont parfois la vie dure.
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Eric Boyko Joins the Montreal Economic Institute Board of Directors
Montreal, March 24, 2006 – The Chairman of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), Adrien D. Pouliot, is pleased to announce that Eric Boyko has been named to the MEI board of directors.
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Budget du Québec 2006 – L’Institut économique de Montréal inquiet de voir la croissance des dépenses s’accélérer
Montreal, March 23, 2006 – L’Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM) s’étonne que le ministre des Finances du Québec se targue de faire preuve de discipline budgétaire alors que son budget 2006-2007 prévoit une augmentation des dépenses de 3,9%, une croissance presque deux fois plus rapide que l’inflation.
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Budget du Québec 2006 – Le gouvernement doit baisser les impôts des particuliers avant de s’attaquer à la dette, estime l’Institut économique de Montréal
Montreal, March 21, 2006 – Selon Norma Kozhaya, économiste à l’Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM), le gouvernement du Québec ferait fausse route en faisant du remboursement de la dette un enjeu plus prioritaire que la réduction du fardeau fiscal des particuliers.
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Private health insurance – The MEI calls for a broader debate than what the government is suggesting
Montreal, March 3, 2006 – In an Economic Note published today, ahead of the public consultations announced last month by the minister of health, the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) is issuing recommendations on the best way to regulate private health insurance.
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Alberta health care proposal in no way contradicts Canada Health Act, says the Montreal Economic Institute
Montreal, March 2, 2006 – Contrary to assertions from several interest groups and media commentators, the proposed health care reform unveiled by the Alberta government earlier this week in no way violates the Canada Health Act, says the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI).