For over a year now, statistics have shown an unusual rise in the general price level as calculated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The highest seen in 40 years, this increase has fuelled public debate as well as anxiety among Canadians. Researchers at the MEI believe that the actual deterioration in purchasing power is much more pronounced than the official rate would indicate, and they challenge the validity of the metrics employed by Statistics Canada which in their view do not reflect the true inflationary pressure experienced since the beginning of this year.

Il existe une solution pour résorber la pénurie de policiers au SPVM tout en diminuant la criminalité et qui permettrait en plus aux contribuables montréalais de faire des économies importantes: engager des agents de sécurité.

The City of Montreal has a problem. While it is experiencing an increase in violent events, it is struggling to retain staff.

The anti-energy left has weaponized consumer protection laws in the United States to punish oil and gas companies simply for carrying out their core business.

It’s no great revelation that governments across the world are competing to attract investments, especially in sectors such as green technology.

Despite substantial economic benefits, the governments of Quebec and Canada refuse to green-light the development of natural gas or the construction of the energy infrastructure needed to export the gas already produced.

Malgré d’importants gains économiques, les gouvernements du Québec et du Canada refusent de donner le feu vert au développement du gaz naturel ou à la construction des infrastructures énergétiques requises pour exporter le gaz déjà produit.

The bulk of the empirical literature in the economics of education suggests that policies that improve parental choice and school autonomy provide better ways to spend.

Supply management is an artificial control of the dairy supply through quotas and controlling imports “as a means of setting stable prices for both farmers and consumers.”

Des voix commencent à se lever contre le recours aux critères ESG (environnement, société et gouvernance) par les fonds de retraite auxquels les contribuables doivent absolument cotiser.