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Economic Update: The deficit’s lower, but still out of control
Montreal, April 28, 2026 – While the projected deficit is now $100 million lower than previous projections, the absence of a concrete plan to return to a balanced budget is yet another sign of Ottawa’s lack of discipline in managing public finances, says an MEI economist.
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REACTION: We don’t need a Canada Infrastructure Bank 2.0
Montreal, April 27, 2026 – The new Canada Strong Fund, which was announced this morning by Prime Minister Mark Carney, risks costing taxpayers dearly while generating limited returns, according to an MEI economist.
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Gas from renewable sources: Quebec targets will cost consumers one billion dollars over four years
Montreal, April 27, 2026 – Even though the target date has been pushed back, increasing quotas for gas from renewable sources (GRS) will be costly for consumers and do not reflect market realities, argues the MEI in an Economic Note released this morning.
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Entrepreneurship is declining in Canada due to past policy choices
Montreal, April 23, 2026 – Entrepreneurship has been declining for decades in Canada. This decline is more pronounced in recent years, exacerbated by recent policy choices regarding taxation, regulation, and subsidies, finds an Economic Note published this morning by the MEI.
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MEI-Ipsos poll: 56 per cent of Canadians want greater access to private care
Montreal, April 16, 2026 – Canadians want a more accessible, less bureaucratic healthcare system that allows more room for the private sector. That is the picture that emerges from a new MEI-Ipsos poll published this morning.
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Five things new Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette can do quickly to revitalize the economy
Montreal, April 15, 2026 – Soon to be sworn in, the new premier of Quebec, Christine Fréchette, will have an opportunity to help grow the provincial economy and help Quebecers deal with the high cost of living. The MEI has noted five key priorities that Ms. Fréchette could adopt quickly.
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REACTION: Suspending the excise tax on gasoline must be made permanent, says the MEI
Montreal, April 14, 2026 – The Canadian government’s announcement regarding the suspension of the federal excise tax of 10 cents per litre of gasoline is a step in the right direction, but the government should make this measure permanent, argues the MEI.
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Canadian patients wait too long to benefit from medical innovation and new technologies
Montreal, April 14, 2026 – The rigid bureaucracy and funding models of Canada’s healthcare systems slows the adoption of new medical technologies, to the detriment of patients, argues the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.
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The federal deficit will hit $117 billion by 2035 if nothing changes, estimates the MEI
Montreal, April 8, 2026 – Without course corrections, the current trajectory of public finances could see the return of a situation similar to what we saw in the 1990s, cautions the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.
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Pipeline projects to the coasts could generate billions of dollars of economic benefits from access to new markets, shows the MEI
Montreal, March 26, 2026 – Canada has considerable energy potential, but the regulatory framework and political decisions restrain the development of the infrastructure needed to make the most of this potential, maintains the MEI in an Economic Note published this morning.