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The war on humans
In order to continue to progress, we will need to rediscover Enlightenment humanism, which fully recognizes the determining role of our species in fashioning its environment with a view to greater flourishing.
IEDM – Pour ou contre l’«écologisme de marché»? – Vincent Geloso
July 24, 2024 | 12 min. 20 sec. | Le midi (98,5 FM) Debate (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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Friends shouldn’t let friends buy natural gas from bad places
The federal government’s forthcoming emissions cap on the oil and gas sector will not only kill jobs and hurt the Canadian economy; it will do so for little to no environmental gain.
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We need faster, fairer assessments of major energy projects
Any environmental assessment of a large energy project must be coupled with an assessment of its impact on: the national economy, job creation, investment opportunities across the country and on Canada’s reputation as an attractive destination for international investors.
MEI – Energy corridors could eliminate repetitive environmental assessments – Krystle Wittevrongel
January 3, 2024 | 9 min. 13 sec. | CHED Afternoons (630 AM) Interview with Krystle Wittevrongel, Senior Policy Analyst and Alberta […]
IEDM – Le gouvernement force-t-il trop vite le passage à l’électrique? – Gabriel Giguère
December 20, 2023 | 9 min. 38 sec. | Midi Pile (KYK Radio) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Public Policy Analyst […]
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REACTION – Electric vehicles: One measure too many
Montreal, December 19, 2023 – The numerous support measures for the electric vehicle industry adopted by the Trudeau government go too far, according to a Montreal Economic Institute researcher.
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Streamlining Energy Infrastructure Development: The Corridor Approach
Energy corridors could go a long way towards restoring Canada’s attractiveness for energy transportation projects, according to this study by the MEI. “Getting regulatory approval for energy transportation projects in Canada takes so long that investors are increasingly looking elsewhere,” explains Krystle Wittevrongel, co-author of the study.
Why Is Canada StrugglIng To Develop Our Vast Natural Resources? (Part 1)
Second Street‘s Colin Craig is joined by Renaud Brossard, Communications Director at The Montreal Economic Institute, to discuss the difficulties of developing natural resources in Canada compared with other nations.
Why Is Canada StrugglIng To Develop Our Vast Natural Resources? (Part 2)
Second Street‘s Colin Craig is joined by Renaud Brossard, Communications Director at The Montreal Economic Institute, to discuss the difficulties of developing natural resources in Canada compared with other nations.