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Let’s Repeal Quebec’s Policy on Gas from Renewable Sources
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 this Economic Note.
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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.
MEI – Pipeline projects to the coasts could generate billions of dollars – Gabriel Giguère
March 26, 2026 | 11 min. 17 sec. | Shaye Ganam (Global Radio) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst […]
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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.
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The Economic Benefits of Building New Energy Transport Infrastructure
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 this Economic Note.
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New Canadian pipeline to tidewater could help bring stability to energy markets, MEI says
Calgary, AB, March 24, 2026 – Both Canada and its allies would benefit from new pipeline projects as they could help bring stability to global energy markets, highlights MEI Founding President Michel Kelly-Gagnon.
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Electric vehicles: Quebecers’ appetite remains limited
Montreal, March 13, 2026 – The government should abolish its electric vehicle sales quotas, says an MEI researcher, upon the publication of new data on such vehicle sales in Quebec.
IEDM – L’impact du conflit en Iran sur l’économie – Renaud Brossard
March 4, 2026 | 13 min. 50 sec. | Point du jour (ICI Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, […]
IEDM – Situation au Moyen-Orient: le coup de pied au derrière qu’on avait besoin au Canada – Gabriel Giguère
March 3, 2026 | 16 min. 10 sec. | Valérie Renaud-Martin (FM 106,9) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst […]
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The situation in the Middle East solidifies Canada’s advantage as a reliable supplier of oil and natural gas
Montreal, March 3, 2026 – The volatility of the price of oil and gas in the wake of the American and Israeli strikes on Iran shows Canada’s advantageous position as a stable and reliable supplier of these resources, according to an MEI researcher.