By responding with counter-tariffs, the Canadian government risks weakening U.S. legal challenges to the most recent round of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, argues the MEI in this Economic Note. “The imposition of counter-tariffs by the government of Canada is counterproductive,” says Phillip W. Magness, economic historian and Senior Fellow at the MEI.

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 this Economic Note.

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 this MEI Economic Note.

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 this Economic Note.

Canada has imposed counter-tariffs on the United States before, and they had no effect on US trade policy, reminds the MEI in this ViewPoint. “In the 1930s, the Canadian government attempted to combat US protectionism by imposing its own tariffs,” explains Vincent Geloso, senior economist at the MEI and author of the publication.

In this Economic Note, the MEI argues that the introduction of a voucher system for education would allow Quebec students to benefit from increased competition among schools. “For many Quebec parents, the choice of their child’s school still depends on their postal code,” explains Gabriel Giguère, author of the report.

Before his recent call for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney helped construct a similar fund launched in the United Kingdom. This UK fund’s poor performance to date should inspire caution, argues this Economic Note published by the MEI.

Quebec is the most heavily regulated province in Canada, and its businesses, workers and economy as a whole are paying the price. This Economic Note by the MEI quantifies the scale of the problem and proposes solutions for reducing regulation.

The Quebec government should take inspiration from Ontario’s FAST program in order to accelerate Quebec patients’ access to innovative drugs, argues this MEI Viewpoint. “For many patients, having access to the right drug at the right time can be the difference between life and death,” says Emmanuelle B. Faubert, economist at the MEI and author of the publication.

Capital gains taxation limits productivity, employment, and wealth creation, and should be eliminated at the provincial level. This is the conclusion of this MEI Research Paper. “Capital gains taxes weaken the incentives that fuel entrepreneurship, innovation, and long-term economic growth,” explains Gerard Lucyshyn, vice president of Research at the MEI and author of the paper.