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C-39: Ottawa is right to take their impact into account when ruling on work stoppages, says the MEI
Montreal, October 1st, 2026 – Faced with a rise in work stoppages with an outsized impact on our economy, especially in the transportation sector, the federal government is right to amend the labour code to take their existing or projected impact into account, concludes the MEI in a new Economic Note published this morning.

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No, operations performed in the private sector do not cost 35 per cent more, show documents obtained by the MEI
Montreal, September 30, 2026 – The treatments provided in specialized medical centres and paid for by the government do not cost 35 per cent more than they do in the public system, contrary to information transmitted byLe Devoir earlier this year, show new documents obtained by the MEI.

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LNG Canada Phase 2: Construction could redirect $3.3 billion in annual natural gas trade to non-U.S. markets, highlights the MEI
Montreal, September 29, 2026 – The construction of LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion would help make Canada’s economy more resilient and prosperous, highlights the MEI’s Gabriel Giguère reacting to this morning’s final investment decision.

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Canadian counter-tariffs could weaken arguments in U.S. legal challenge to Trump’s Section 338 tariffs, says MEI
Montreal, September 23, 2026 – Canada’s counter-tariffs could complicate U.S. legal proceedings aiming to invalidate the most recent tariffs imposed by President Trump. So says Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the VOS Selections, Inc. v. Trump case that led to the invalidation of certain tariffs, in an Economic Note published this morning by the MEI.

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REACTION: Ottawa is right to create a clear set of criteria for dispute resolution, says MEI
Montreal, September 21, 2026 – The changes to the Labour Code announced earlier today would be a good step in the right direction to protect Canadians from the indirect, yet heavy, effect of work stoppages in key industries, according to an MEI researcher reacting to today’s announcement.

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P3s could help reduce pressure on Calgary taxpayers as asset maintenance bill climbs, suggests MEI
Calgary, September 17, 2026 – The condition of municipal infrastructure in Calgary is deteriorating rapidly, and public finances have not been able to keep pace. To address the situation, the city should turn to public-private partnerships, recommends the MEI in a new Economic Note published this morning.

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Mixed practice respects the Canada Health Act, reminds the MEI
Montreal, September 14, 2026 – As Alberta begins to introduce mixed practice into its healthcare system, the MEI points out once again that this model does respect the Canada Health Act.

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Counter-tariffs: We have tried this before and we only hurt ourselves, points out the MEI
Montreal, September 3, 2026 – Canada has imposed counter-tariffs on the United States before, and they had no effect on US trade policy, reminds the MEI in an ViewPoint published this morning.

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Quebec should follow Sweden’s voucher model for education
Montreal, August 25, 2026 – In an Economic Note published this morning, the MEI argues that the introduction of a voucher system for education would allow Quebec students to benefit from increased competition among schools.

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Tariffs: Canadian counter-tariffs will be paid for by Canadians, points out the MEI
Montréal, le 24 août 2026 – Canadian counter-tariffs on American products will be paid for by Canadian families, points out the MEI.