Regulations

Reining in Canada’s Federal Bureaucracy by Emulating Chrétien’s Approach

If it is serious about reining in spending and controlling the size of its bureaucracy, Ottawa should take a page from the Chrétien government’s 1994 Program Review, states this MEI Viewpoint. “Over the course of Justin Trudeau’s tenure as prime minister, Ottawa underwent an unprecedented hiring spree,” said Renaud Brossard, vice president of communications at the MEI and contributor to the publication.

Time to Privatize Canada Post

As we appear to be heading toward the second Canada Post strike in less than a year, the question now is whether we’ll be able to learn from our past mail mistakes or simply stay lost.

MEI – Cutting the red tape – Krystle Wittevrongel

The rise of red tape is a huge concern for Canadian business. It feels like an easy fix for a government hoping to help the economy. Interview with Krystle Wittevrongel, Director of Research at the MEI, broadcast on May 9, 2025 on BNN Bloomberg’s Taking Stock.

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