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Assurances santé privées: un premier pas timide selon l’Institut économique de Montréal
Montreal, February 16, 2006 – Selon le président de l’Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM), Michel Kelly-Gagnon, la proposition du gouvernement du Québec de permettre l’assurance privée dans le cas de trois chirurgies électives (hanches, genoux, cataractes) constitue un pas timide dans la bonne direction.
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SAQ – Le départ de deux vice-présidents laisse l’Institut économique de Montréal sur sa soif
Montreal, February 2, 2006 – L’Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM), dont l’étude sur la privatisation de la Société des alcools avait lancé l’automne dernier le débat sur l’avenir de cette société d’État, considère que le départ de deux vice-présidents ne règlera pas le problème qui a été mis au jour.
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New increase in the price of milk – Canada should follow the example of Australia and reform its supply management system
Montreal, January 27, 2006 – Even though the WTO talks in December gave Canada’s dairy supply management system a respite, the system will have to be reformed sooner or later and the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) is urging the government to follow the Australian example, eliminating milk support prices and production quotas.
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Federal Election: Quebec’s childcare system should not be copied, says the Montreal Economic Institute
Montreal, January 13, 2006 – A Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) fellow warns Canadians that the Quebec day-care system is not as utopian as some federal political parties might have us believe in the current electoral campaign.
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Federal Election: There is not one single party that can put a price on the implementation of Kyoto
Montreal, January 11, 2006 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) released this morning the five main political party’s answers to questions about their evaluations of the economic impact resulting from the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.
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Health care and the federal election: An ever-growing majority of Canadians open to enlarged access to private health care, according to a new Leger Marketing survey
Montreal, December 15, 2005 – According to a Leger Marketing survey commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), 58% of the Canadian population would agree to the State allowing speedier access to private health care for those willing to pay for it, while maintaining the current free and universal health care system.
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No clear link between party in power in Ottawa and government revenues and expenditures, says the Montreal Economic Institute
Montreal, December 13, 2005 – Contrary to popular belief, there is no correlation between the state of public finances and the party in power in Ottawa, according to a document published today by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI). Observing the tendencies of the last four decades, it is impossible to determine who, between the Liberals and the Conservatives, are more likely to control spending and the tax burden.
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Montreal Economic Institute questions leaders on the economic impact of the Kyoto Protocol
Montreal, December 2, 2005 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) issued a questionnaire to leaders of the major federal parties today to learn their views on the economic impact of implementing the Kyoto Protocol in Canada.
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Quebec’s tax and regulatory burdens deter the creation of new businesses, according to the Montreal Economic Institute
Montreal, December 1, 2005 – In an Economic Note published today, the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) points to a sluggish entrepreneurial environment in Quebec, and identifies the twin encumbrance of high taxes and heavy regulation as its chief cause.
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Marcel Dutil and Stéphan Crétier join the Board of Directors of the Montreal Economic Institute
Montreal, November 25, 2005 – The Chairman of the Board of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), Mr. Adrien D. Pouliot, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the MEI’s Board of Directors: Mr. Stéphan D. Crétier and Mr. Marcel Dutil.