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Evolution of the Nursing Supply in Canada, 2026 Edition
Canada is burning through its young nurses at an alarming rate as healthcare systems across the country struggle to retain them, reveals this MEI publication. “For every 100 nurses under 35 who registered to practise in the country, 34 other young nurses did not renew their registration in 2024,” says Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst at the MEI and co-author of the report.
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Section 107 and Labour Disruptions: A Clearer Federal Response to Major Transport Strikes
Faced with a rise in work stoppages with an outsized impact on our economy, especially in the transportation sector, the federal government is right to amend the labour code to take their existing or projected impact into account, concludes the MEI in this Economic Note.
IEDM – C-39, Carney veut mettre au pas les syndicats! – Gabriel Giguère
September 28, 2026 | 15 min. 01 sec. | Couture dans le mid (Radio X) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior […]
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REACTION: Ottawa is right to create a clear set of criteria for dispute resolution, says MEI
Montreal, September 21, 2026 – The changes to the Labour Code announced earlier today would be a good step in the right direction to protect Canadians from the indirect, yet heavy, effect of work stoppages in key industries, according to an MEI researcher reacting to today’s announcement.
IEDM – 500 000 fonctionnaires toucheront une prime qui se veut une «protection» contre l’inflation – Gabriel Giguère
In addition to their planned salary increase, 500,000 public sector employees will also receive a bonus intended as “protection” against inflation. Is this too much? Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, senior public policy analyst at the MEI, broadcast on April 21, 2026, as part of Mario Dumont’s program on QUB radio.
IEDM – La taille trop importante du secteur public est un boulet pour la croissance économique – Vincent Geloso
March 10, 2026 | 13 min. 58 sec. | Ouellet en direct (Radio X) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist […]
IEDM – Plus d’emplois créés dans le public qu’au privé: «On a un méchant problème» – Gabriel Giguère
March 10, 2026 | 8 min. 24 sec. | La commission (FM 98,5) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst […]
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The Alarming Expansion of the Public Sector in Quebec
Since 2019, the majority of new jobs created in Quebec are public sector jobs. This trend raises significant challenges for public finances, shows this analysis published by the MEI. “That is not balanced growth, but a sustained expansion of the bureaucracy, and as usual, it’s taxpayers who end up stuck with the bill,” says Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst at the MEI.
IEDM – 21% des travailleurs sont des fonctionnaires: «L’État n’a pas vocation à créer des emplois!» – Gabriel Giguère
Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, about a recent Statistics Canada study revealing that one in five workers (21.8%) in Canada is a public servant. Broadcast on February 25, 2026, as part of Mario Dumont’s show on QUB radio.
IEDM – La pratique mixte des médecins albertains pourrait alléger le système de santé – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
February 25, 2026 | 9 min. 28 sec. | Le café show (ICI Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist […]