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Quebec’s debt: The MEI warns the Legault government about increased interest payments on the debt
Montreal, March 16, 2023 – Higher interest rates would lead to a rapid increase in debt service payments for the Quebec government, according to a study published this morning by the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Wait times in Quebec ERs: The MEI publishes its ranking
Montreal, March 9, 2023 – The median length of stay for a patient in an ER in Quebec was 5 hours and 11 minutes last year, according to a Montreal Economic Institute study published this morning.
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Mini-hospitals: The MEI applauds the government’s calls for interest
Montreal, March 7, 2023 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) applauds the announced publication of the calls for interest regarding the pilot project involving mini-hospitals run by independent entrepreneurs, as reported by Le Journal de Québec this morning.
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The MEI is announcing the selection of Daniel Dufort as its new President and CEO
Montreal, March 6, 2023 – The board of directors of the Montreal Economic Institute has chosen Daniel Dufort, its current Vice President of Operations, to fill the position of President and CEO as of April 5, 2023.
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Mini-hospitals, balancing the budget, and energy liberalization: The MEI publishes its prebudget brief for Quebec
Montreal, March 2, 2023 – Focusing on three themes—health care, public finances, and Quebec’s energy needs—the Montreal Economic Institute this morning published the prebudget brief it sent to the Quebec Finance Department.
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Regulatory uncertainty and bureaucratic requirements undermine housing affordability in Montreal
Montreal, February 23, 2023 – The City of Montreal’s housing policies drive up construction and housing costs in the area, shows a Montreal Economic Institute publication released this morning.
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Focus on local emissions reduction for small emitters achieves very little, if anything
Montreal, February 16, 2023 – Canada should focus more on global impact than on local reduction efforts in its attempts to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study released this morning by the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Reducing welfare clawback rate would encourage more Quebecers to join the workforce
Montreal, February 9, 2023 – The federal and provincial governments should make the reduction in social benefits more gradual in order to encourage employable welfare beneficiaries to join the labour market, concludes an MEI study published this morning.
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Increasing productivity as a solution to the labour shortage
Montreal, January 31, 2023 – In order to alleviate the lack of labour, the Quebec government should lower corporate taxes, which would stimulate investment in productivity, according to a new study published this morning by the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Authorizing duplicate health insurance would help reduce wait times
Montreal, January 19, 2023 – Allowing insurers to offer so-called duplicate health insurance policies to their Quebec clients would help reduce wait times, according to a new study published by the Montreal Economic Institute this morning.