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Montreal Economic Institute The MEI stimulates debate on public policies in Quebec and across Canada by proposing wealth-creation It does not accept any government funding.

The Montreal Economic Institute is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit research and educational organization. Through its publications, media appearances and conferences, the MEI stimulates debate on public policies in Quebec and across Canada by proposing wealth-creating reforms based on market mechanisms.

Ottawa wants to diversify trade while blocking access to overseas oil markets. Strathcona’s proposal to export 250,000 b...
24/10/2026

Ottawa wants to diversify trade while blocking access to overseas oil markets. Strathcona’s proposal to export 250,000 barrels a day exposes the cost of the northern B.C. tanker ban. It's time to crap it and let Canadian producers compete for global customers.

24/10/2026

President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs have driven up metal prices without delivering meaningful gains in production or employment. Since February 2025, U.S. steel prices have risen by 33.9% and aluminum prices by 58.0%, raising costs for manufacturers, automakers and construction firms. Reducing trade-policy uncertainty would do more to encourage investment and strengthen American industry than making metals more expensive.

Ottawa is considering lowering small business taxes, reducing EI premiums, and cutting red tape. These would all be welc...
23/10/2026

Ottawa is considering lowering small business taxes, reducing EI premiums, and cutting red tape. These would all be welcome steps for the Canadian economy, but they must be accompanied by spending cuts. Persistent deficits mean more debt and higher taxes down the road.

Canadian heavy oil is now selling at a US$28-per-barrel discount to the North American benchmark, as growing competition...
23/10/2026

Canadian heavy oil is now selling at a US$28-per-barrel discount to the North American benchmark, as growing competition from Venezuela and limited pipeline capacity put pressure on prices. This is yet another reminder of the urgent need to expand pipeline infrastructure and diversify our energy exports. Canada cannot afford to keep its oil landlocked.

National Bank CEO Laurent Ferreira is calling for a complete overhaul of Canada's tax system. He argues that its complex...
23/10/2026

National Bank CEO Laurent Ferreira is calling for a complete overhaul of Canada's tax system. He argues that its complexity imposes significant costs on businesses, especially SMEs. Canada needs a simpler, more efficient and competitive tax system to attract investment, encourage entrepreneurship and foster wealth creation.

The National Post is reporting on our latest publication showing how Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs are backfiring o...
22/10/2026

The National Post is reporting on our latest publication showing how Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs are backfiring on the U.S. economy. Since February 2025, American steel prices have surged 33.9% and aluminum prices 58%, with virtually no job growth to show for it. Tariffs hurt consumers and businesses alike.

To learn more, read our publication on the matter:

https://www.iedm.org/tariffs-deliver-a-price-shock-not-an-industrial-revival/

The PBO projects federal debt interest costs could reach $83 billion in 2030–31. That’s money that won’t fund a single p...
22/10/2026

The PBO projects federal debt interest costs could reach $83 billion in 2030–31. That’s money that won’t fund a single public service. Ottawa must rein in spending: today’s deficits mean a bigger bill tomorrow.

21/10/2026

California’s proposed billionaire tax could cost the state more revenue than it raises as taxpayers leave, an NBER working paper estimates. Canada should avoid this bad policy : driving away wealth creators can leave everyone else footing a bigger bill.

https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w35899/w35899.pdf

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