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Asset maintenance deficit: Quebec should follow the example of French highway concessions, says the MEI
Montreal, December 11, 2025 – Quebec would have an interest in taking a page from France and conceding the operation, maintenance, and financing of its highway network to private companies in order to reduce its asset maintenance deficit, argues an Economic Note released by the MEI this morning.
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West Coast Pipeline MOU: A good first step, but major hurdles remain, says MEI
Montreal, November 27, 2025 – The memorandum of understanding just signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith shows that Ottawa is open to new pipelines, but more political courage will be required to make it come true, warns the MEI.
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Canadian energy policies undermine a century of North American integration, finds the MEI
Montreal, November 27, 2025 – Canada’s energy sector is a cornerstone of North American prosperity, but a number of federal policies have weakened its foundation over the past decade, observes a new MEI publication released this morning.
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Economic update: Quebec still unable to control spending growth, says the MEI
Montreal, November 25, 2025 – The growth of spending between the budget and the economic update demonstrates a lack of control in the management of public finances in Quebec, says an MEI researcher responding to the economic update presented earlier today by Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard.
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Special expropriation rules for VIA’s High Speed Rail project erode long-standing property protections, due process, warns the MEI
Montreal, November 24, 2025 – Special expropriation rules would allow Via Rail subsidiary to dispossess Canadians of their land without normal due process, warns the MEI.
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New airline compensation rules could threaten regional travel and push up ticket prices, warns the MEI
Montreal, November 20, 2025 – New passenger compensation rules under review could end up harming passengers as well as the country’s aviation sector by forcing airlines to pay for delays and cancellations beyond their control, warns a new report published this morning by the MEI.
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Leaked plan to increase physician work flexibility in Alberta a victory for patients, says MEI
Montreal, November 18, 2025 – The Alberta government’s leaked plan to allow doctors to work in both the public and private health systems would be a win for patients struggling to access care, lauds the MEI.
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MEI: Carney government attempting to hide day-to-day spending in capital budgets, PBO reveals
Montreal, November 14, 2025 – The Carney government is attempting to quietly shift billions of dollars of operational spending into the capital budget, reveals a Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) report released this morning.
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Quebec can make gas more affordable, using the Green Fund surplus as a start, says the MEI
Montreal, November 13, 2025 – The Quebec government recently tabled Bill 7, which aims to streamline bureaucracy and make government more efficient, but is also an opportunity to reduce prices at the pump, says the MEI in a report released today.
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Gambling with Quebecers’ nest egg is a dangerous game, says the MEI
Montreal, November 12, 2025 – The Legault government’s new economic plan recycles failed policies, but this time it wants to use Quebecers’ retirement savings to bankroll them, warns the MEI.