Montreal, March 5, 2026 – The Quebec government’s coffers are swelling thanks to the increase in the price of oil in the context of the war in Iran, points out an MEI analyst.

Montreal, March 3, 2026 – The volatility of the price of oil and gas in the wake of the American and Israeli strikes on Iran shows Canada’s advantageous position as a stable and reliable supplier of these resources, according to an MEI researcher.

Montreal, March 3, 2026 – The adoption of preferential purchase clauses, like those included in the Buy Canadian Policy, risks increasing costs and reducing quality for infrastructure projects and other public procurements, cautions the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.

Edmonton, February 26, 2026 – The government of Alberta’s forecast for large chronic deficits highlights the need to cut spending to align with the province’s revenues, according to an MEI researcher reacting to today’s budget.

Montreal, February 20, 2026 – The Supreme Court has dealt U.S. consumers and trade partners a win by finding some of the Trump administration’s tariffs illegal, but future access to the American market is still tenuous, points out the MEI.

Montreal, February 19, 2026 – Quebec drivers pay more than their Albertan counterparts and have access to fewer service points when it comes time to renew their drivers’ licences and vehicle registrations, finds an MEI Viewpoint published today.

Montreal, February 17, 2026 — The Government of Alberta’s Bill 11, allowing physicians to practise in both public and private care settings, could help improve access to healthcare by increasing the province’s overall treatment capacity, according to a newly released economic note from the MEI.

Montreal, February 11, 2026 – Tonight’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution aimed at countering certain tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by President Donald Trump sends a positive signal, but does not put an end to the economic and tariff uncertainty, the MEI notes.

Montreal, February 5, 2026 – The federal government’s announcement modifying the electric vehicle sales quotas to replace them with reduced emissions quotas lacks realism, says an MEI researcher.

Montreal, February 5, 2026 – A natural gas liquefaction plant project like the Marinvest project in Baie-Comeau would represent a strategic opportunity for Quebec to position itself as a reliable supplier to the European market, with global natural gas demand remaining high, shows a new MEI study.