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West Coast Pipeline MOU: A good first step, but major hurdles remain, says MEI
Montreal, November 27, 2025 – The memorandum of understanding just signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith shows that Ottawa is open to new pipelines, but more political courage will be required to make it come true, warns the MEI.
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Canada’s Energy Future Lies in Deeper North American Integration
Canada’s energy sector is a cornerstone of North American prosperity, but a number of federal policies have weakened its foundation over the past decade, observes this MEI publication. “For a century, this North American energy machine kept churning, irrespective of political winds and to the betterment of everyone on both sides of the 49th parallel,” says Taylor MacPherson, associate researcher at the MEI and author of the report.
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Dare to Compare: Prices at the Pump in Quebec
The Quebec government recently tabled Bill 7, which aims to streamline bureaucracy and make government more efficient, but is also an opportunity to reduce prices at the pump, says the MEI in this report. “For Canadians across the country, Ottawa’s decision to abandon the consumer carbon tax means lower prices at the pump, everywhere except Quebec,” says Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst at the MEI and author of the report.
MEI – Why Canada’s EV Mandates Don’t Work for Average Canadians – Renaud Brossard
Interview with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications at the MEI, on why EV mandates fail most Canadians—cost, access & policy flaws. Published on October 28, 2025 on Boom and Bust with Tony Clement.
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Beware the ‘nation-building’ boosters: why governments shouldn’t pick winners and losers
The lost opportunity of private pipeline projects is a great cautionary tale. Energy East, Northern Gateway, Keystone XL, and the initially-private Trans Mountain expansion were real nation-building projects which made economic sense and were based on best bang for the fewest bucks.
IEDM – Voitures électriques: nos gouvernements doivent arrêter d’improviser – Gabriel Giguère
September 30, 2025 | 13 min. 10 sec. | Couture dans le mid (Radio X) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior […]
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L’engouement pour les véhicules électriques est en panne
N’en déplaise aux fonctionnaires, élus et autres férus de l’interventionnisme à Québec, l’appétit des Québécois pour l’achat de nouveaux véhicules électriques est loin d’atteindre les niveaux espérés.
IEDM – Voitures électriques: débat sur le retrait de la cible de 20% – Renaud Brossard
Debate (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications at the MEI, about the federal review of the electric vehicle mandate which must result in its repeal. Broadcast on September 5, 2025, as part of Richard Martineau’s program, on QUB Radio.
IEDM – Véhicules électriques: les quotas de ventes doivent être annulés – Renaud Brossard
September 5, 2025 | 16 min. 33 sec. | Couture dans le mid (Radio X) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice […]
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Why the federal EV mandate must be stopped
Ottawa’s announcement of a 60-day review or delay notwithstanding, the federal Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (aka EV mandate) is emblematic of Canada’s economic malaise. It’s also likely unconstitutional.