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SAQ pricing: The cheaper the wine, the more it’s taxed
Montreal, June 19, 2023 – Documents from the Société des alcools du Québec obtained by the Montreal Economic Institute through a request for access to information show that the least expensive private importations sold in stores are also the most heavily taxed.
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5G investments reduce carbon emissions—The government just needs to get out of the way
In the telecommunications sector, fixed and mobile broadband networks have facilitated positive environmental changes and helped reduce emissions, but the public discourse tends to be centered on the cost of services.
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Economic growth is good for your health
The more our economy grows, the greater our ability to invest in life-saving and life-improving treatments and procedures, equipping ourselves with tools that enable us to live longer, healthier lives.
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Ode à la croissance
Loin d’être la menace que l’on nous présente, la croissance a le plus souvent été une source de solutions pour les problèmes auxquels l’humanité doit faire face.
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De l’importance de la croissance économique
Opposer des baisses d’impôts (ou toute autre forme d’allègement fiscal) à une meilleure qualité des services publics est un faux dilemme. Nous pouvons nous « payer » les deux, et encore plus.
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Feeding Babies Should Be the Policy
This week has been a big one for new parents. There is a shortage of baby formula in the United States that has the potential to be devastating.
IEDM – Loto-Québec: il faut en terminer avec le monopole d’État – Gabriel Giguère
May 12, 2022 | 11 min. 53 sec. | Richard Martineau (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Public Policy Analyst […]
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Loto-Québec ne doit plus être «Gagnant à vie»
Le caractère archaïque de la situation québécoise ne laisse aucun doute quant à la nécessité d’emboîter le pas à l’Ontario et de cesser d’interdire les sites de jeux en ligne privés.
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Examining Canadian Competition in the Digital Era
The MEI is honoured to have been invited to participate in a consultation on the Canadian Competition Act in a continuing effort to ensure Canada has an effective and impactful competition law framework. We have read the discussion paper that examines whether digital markets have distinctive features that would invite significant changes to our competition law, prepared by Professor Edward M. Iacobucci, and wish to comment.
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Mettons fin au monopole de la SAQ
Cent ans plus tard, les Québécois sont mûrs pour choisir la bannière qu’ils désirent encourager lors de l’achat d’alcool.