The development of shale gas in Quebec.

The "Dutch disease" theory and oil production.

The equalization formula and its impact on the development of natural resources.

Foreign direct investment is a positive sum game.

Oil consumption and its production potential in Quebec.

For many Quebecers, the effects of producing and using oil and other fossil fuels are unequivocally harmful. These sources of energy are seen as relics from the past that will soon disappear. The idea that we could do without them entirely and quickly replace them with green energy sources like wind and solar power is widespread, as is the idea that all cars could soon be electric.

The story of oil and how it became such a useful resource.

In recent years, the sometimes strained, sometimes fruitful relationship between Quebec and Alberta has attracted a lot of attention. The issues raised by this relationship will have undeniable impacts on Quebec's future: equalization, the division of powers between Ottawa and the provinces, the energy future, climate change, etc. Despite the importance of these questions, the relationship between Quebec and Alberta has never been the object of extensive study.

Léger Marketing opinion poll commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute.

The export of oil from the tar sands vs. the environmental and commercial interests of Canada.