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Liberalization of Markets

Removing Interprovincial Barriers to Online Alcohol Sales

Canada’s provincial and territorial governments should allow consumers to shop online for alcoholic beverages produced elsewhere in the country, indicates this MEI publication. “By allowing producers to sell their products online, directly to consumers, our provincial governments would remove obstacles to their growth,” explains Shal Marriott, research associate at the MEI and author of the study.

Élections américaines: le Canada doit redevenir compétitif

L’élection d’une deuxième administration Trump pourrait augmenter de façon importante l’avantage concurrentiel des États-Unis par rapport à nous. La bonne nouvelle, c’est que nos gouvernements — tant à Québec qu’à Ottawa — ont le temps de planifier leurs réponses.

Boosting Income Mobility through Economic Liberty in Quebec

High taxes and excessive regulation are making it harder for Canadians to climb the income ladder, shows this MEI study. “Economic studies have clearly shown that lower taxes and regulatory burdens tend to favour growth and income mobility, to the benefit of the least well-off in society,” explains Vincent Geloso, senior economist at the MEI and co-author of the study.

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