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Taxation in Canada 2026 – Ipsos poll commissioned by the MEI
Canadians feel that high taxes reduce their living standards, and are critical of several spendthrift governmental decisions, shows this MEI-Ipsos poll.
IEDM – Fin de la TVQ: un «show de boucane» de la CAQ? – Gabriel Giguère
Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, on the end of the QST on certain products and on medical innovation. Broadcast on July 15, 2026, as part of the Brikh-Villemure program on QUB Radio.
IEDM – AIRBUS 220: Encore des MILLIONS dans le trou noir! – Renaud Brossard
The Quebec government must resist the temptation to sink more funds into the Airbus A220 project. Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications at the MEI, broadcast on July 14, 2026 as part of the Ian & Frank podcast.
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A220: Quebec must avoid repeating the sunk cost fallacy, says the MEI
Montreal, July 14, 2026 – The Quebec government must resist the temptation to sink more funds into the Airbus A220 project, says the MEI in reaction to a recent announcement from Economy Minister Bernard Drainville.
IEDM – L’économie peut-elle fleurir grâce aux subventions pour les entreprises? – Renaud Brossard
July 13, 2026 | 13 min. 13 sec. | Y a pas deux matins pareils (ICI Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Renaud […]
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Ontario government tops Canada’s corporate welfare charts as business subsidies jump more than 200 per cent over the past decade
Montreal, July 10, 2026 – Ontario could offer the lowest corporate tax rates in North America if it replaced its business subsidies with general corporate tax cuts, points out the MEI.
IEDM – De plus en plus difficile pour les pauvres de devenir riches… – Renaud Brossard
Social mobility in Quebec. Is it becoming increasingly difficult for a poor person to become rich? And business subsidies cost $945 per Quebecer. Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice-President of Communications at the MEI, broadcast on July 8, 2026, as part of the Brikh-Villemure program on QUB Radio.
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Corporate subsidies cost $945 per Quebecer
Montreal, July 8, 2026 – Quebec could offer businesses the lowest tax rates in North America if it replaced the subsidies it pays out with corporate tax rate reductions, points out the MEI.
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Government spending must stop
If governments are serious about growth, they must refocus on efficiency: curb spending, lower taxes, simplify regulations, cut red tape, accelerate approvals, and remove barriers to private investment. Now.
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La gestion de l’offre: une politique qui nous appauvrit tous
Une politique qui maintient plus de 120 000 Canadiens dans la pauvreté n’est pas un pilier de la prospérité canadienne. C’est un obstacle à celle-ci.