Montreal, November 23, 2022 – A majority of Quebecers support the development of a local energy sector, according to an IPSOS poll commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) and published this morning.

Montreal, November 17, 2022 – To mark this week’s 60^th anniversary of the election of the Jean Lesage government in 1962, the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) published a short work of economic history looking at the national myth surrounding Hydro-Québec in this province.

Montreal, November 15, 2022 – The implementation of a mixed health care system, like in France and Sweden, would be supported by a majority of Canadians according to a new IPSOS poll commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) and released today.

Montreal, November 10, 2022 – A new study from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) describes how the federal government’s proposal to cap the energy sector’s greenhouse gas emissions would cause substantial economic losses, without achieving any net reduction in global emissions.

Montreal, November 7, 2022 – Provincial governments in Canada should implement cash-for-care systems to encourage home care, while respecting taxpayers’ ability to pay, according to a new brief from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) published this morning.

Montreal, November 4, 2022 – After almost 21 years heading the organization, Michel Kelly-Gagnon will be leaving his position as President and CEO of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) in 2023.

Montreal, November 3, 2022 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reacted to the release of the federal government’s economic update earlier today. “The federal government should show some humility before taking credit for the reduction of the deficit,” says Olivier Rancourt, economist at the MEI.

Montreal, October 20, 2022 – The federal government’s bill to impose a surtax on the revenues of digital companies would hurt Canadian consumers according to a new MEI publication released today.

Montreal, October 18, 2022 – With many predicting a recession and with inflation at a level not seen in 30 years, an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of the MEI finds that more than seven in ten Canadians (72%) think the individual tax burden is too high, compared to one in five (21%) who think it’s at an acceptable level.

Montreal, October 13, 2022 – The government of Quebec must allow more seniors to remain in their homes by doing a better job of supporting informal caregivers, shows a new publication released today by the MEI.