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The Evolution of the Nursing Supply in Canada

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, 40 other young nurses did not renew their registration in 2023,” said Emmanuelle B. Faubert, economist at the MEI and author of the report.

IEDM – Dans la dernière année, la fonction publique a grossi à 80 000 fonctionnaires – Gabriel Giguère

For years, the CAQ has presented itself as the party that will cut the public service and finally clean up the government… except that today, what we learn is that in the last year, the public service has grown to 80,000 civil servants. Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Public Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on October 15, 2025, as part of Richard Martineau’s show on QUB Radio.

Governments, step aside

Governments talk about equality but keep adding obstacles: high taxes, restrictive licensing, housing rules. To fix the elevator of opportunity, we need to lift these barriers instead of blocking the doors.

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