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Gene Editing for Improved Nutrition and More Affordable Food
Technological advances in the agri-food sector, such as gene editing, could help households save on grocery bills and farmers reduce costs for inputs such as pesticides, according to this MEI Viewpoint. “Gene editing makes it possible to grow more nutritious foods, with potential benefits for children’s development and overall public health,” explains Stuart J. Smyth, Senior Fellow at the MEI and professor at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Prioritizing access to surgery is great news for Alberta patients
Alberta’s new plan would allow patients who have been stuck on wait lists beyond medically recommended timelines to get publicly reimbursed for treatment in private clinics.
IEDM – Santé : l’innovation freinée – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
Interview (in French) with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist with the MEI, to discuss a sensitive topic: why Canada and Quebec are capable of producing excellence in research, but so much less able to quickly adopt what works in healthcare. Broadcast on May 4, 2026, as part of the podcast Les Trois Afueras.
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Les Canadiens veulent du changement en santé
Les Canadiens ne demandent pas à démanteler leur système de santé. Ils demandent tout simplement à ce qu’il fonctionne et qu’il soit meilleur. Et ils sont prêts à accepter des changements significatifs pour y arriver.
IEDM – Le rôle du privé en santé – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
Interview (in French) with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist with the MEI, clarifying the terms of the debate on the role of the private sector in healthcare and placing Quebec in a comparative perspective. Broadcast on April 22, 2026, as part of the podcast L’anti-chambre d’écho.
MEI – Quebec leads Canada in support for private healthcare as a new report slams the system’s outdated infrastructure – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
April 20, 2026 | 11 min. 58 sec. | The Elias Makos Show (CJAD 800) Interview with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist with […]
MEI – The status quo can no longer continue – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
Canadians aren’t rejecting universal healthcare, they’re questioning whether it actually delivers when they need it. The latest MEI-Ipsos poll shows people are frustrated with wait times, bureaucracy, and a system that isn’t responsive enough, and they’re increasingly open to solutions that improve access, including a greater role for independent providers. The message is clear: what matters most isn’t who delivers care, but whether patients can actually get treated.
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Canada’s health-care crisis needs innovation, not ideology
By embracing evidence over ideology, Alberta can lead a long‑overdue renewal of a cherished Canadian institution, one that hopefully the rest of Canada will follow.
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Healthcare in Canada 2026 – Ipsos poll commissioned by the MEI
Canadians want a more accessible, less bureaucratic healthcare system that allows more room for the private sector. That is the picture that emerges from this MEI-Ipsos poll.
IEDM – Accès difficile aux traitements de santé innovants et efficaces – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
April 15, 2026 | 6 min. 23 sec. | Le café show (ICI Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist […]