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Dare to Compare: Prices at the Pump in Quebec
The Quebec government recently tabled Bill 7, which aims to streamline bureaucracy and make government more efficient, but is also an opportunity to reduce prices at the pump, says the MEI in this report. “For Canadians across the country, Ottawa’s decision to abandon the consumer carbon tax means lower prices at the pump, everywhere except Quebec,” says Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst at the MEI and author of the report.
IEDM – Filière batterie et plan économique: «C’est un pétard mouillé! On en a perdu de l’argent!» – Gabriel Giguère
Is the CAQ government taking too many risks with Quebecers’ savings? Is it capable of learning from its mistakes? Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Public Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on November 11, 2025 as part of Richard Martineau’s show on QUB Radio.
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On ne soigne pas la santé en s’attaquant aux médecins
Depuis sa réélection, le gouvernement de François Legault semble déterminé à s’attaquer au peu de flexibilité qu’il reste aux professionnels de la santé.
IEDM – Grèves à la STM: «Il y a TRÈS clairement abus du côté des syndicats» – Gabriel Giguère
The STM strike is dragging on and causing widespread discontent. Should Labour Minister Jean Boulet intervene to end the strike sooner than expected? Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Public Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on November 6, 2025, as part of Mario Dumont’s show on QUB Radio.
MEI – Is Canada’s Healthcare System Broken? – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
Canada’s universal healthcare system is falling behind with longer wait times, doctor shortages, and patients struggling to get the care they need. So what’s the solution? Should Canada embrace more competition and choice in healthcare? Interview with Emmanuelle B. Faubert, Economist with the MEI, broadcast on Bridge City News on November 4, 2025.
IEDM – Réforme des syndicats: débat entre Marc Ranger et Gabriel Giguère
October 31, 2025 | 23 min. 47 sec. | Marceau le matin (BLVD 102,1) Debate (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy […]
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Optional union dues: The Legault government should go further, says an MEI researcher
Montreal, October 30, 2025 – The provincial government should allow union members to withdraw individually from the portion of union dues used for political activities, says an MEI researcher in reaction to the tabling of Bill 3 earlier today.
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Manifesto for a Genuinely Competitive Patient-Centred Healthcare System
Reforming Canada’s healthcare systems in order to make private provision accessible within the public health insurance scheme would help improve access to care for Canadian patients, recommends this MEI Research Paper. “The best performing universal healthcare systems in the world are not those where the public sector has a monopoly,” says Professor Marcel Boyer, distinguished senior fellow at the MEI and author of the paper.
MEI – Why Canada’s EV Mandates Don’t Work for Average Canadians – Renaud Brossard
Interview with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications at the MEI, on why EV mandates fail most Canadians—cost, access & policy flaws. Published on October 28, 2025 on Boom and Bust with Tony Clement.
MEI – Cutting Canada’s Healthcare Wait Times: Expert Reforms & Solutions – Emmanuelle B. Faubert
Interview with Emmanuelle Faubert, Economist with the MEI, and Sabine Benoit, Canadian Policy Associate at the Consumer Choice Center, on solutions for slashing Canada’s healthcare wait times and boosting efficiency. Published on October 27, 2025 on Second Street.