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The fallout from the SAAQclic disaster is intensifying. A scathing inquiry found senior executives knowingly misled the government about ballooning costs on a digital platform that ended up costing more than $1 billion. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute compares Quebec directly to Alberta and finds Quebec drivers pay roughly 60 to 65 per cent more for license and registration services, while having access to far fewer service points. Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute, spoke to Ken Connors. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Send us a textBack in September, our podcast featured an emotional interview with Hazel van der Werken, a grieving mother who is on a mission to slash wait times at Ontario emergency departments.Her son, Finlay van der Werken, died from sepsis and pneumonia in February 2024 — after waiting more than eight hours to be treated at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. “Everybody knows how bad and how long the wait times are, yet we seem to be complacent because nothing has changed,” Hazel told the podcast. “This is something that has been progressively getting worse, and for us as Finlay's parents, it doesn't even feel like a choice. It feels like we have a responsibility to help with that change and to help make sure that things are reformed.”Along with demanding a coroner's inquest, the family is calling on Doug Ford's government to introduce legislation — “Finlay's Law” — that would establish maximum emergency room wait times for children.They have also launched a lawsuit against Halton Healthcare Services, which operates the Oakville hospital, alleging the facility had an “inadequate system” in place to ensure patients like Finlay were seen in an appropriate amount of time. (In a statement of defence, the hospital operator denies any wrongdoing and says staff provided “reasonable care” that night.)Has the system improved at all since Finlay's tragic death? It doesn't appear so.According to data analyzed by CBC Marketplace and the Montreal Economic Institute, close to 500,000 Canadians actually walked out of ERs last year without being seen by a doctor. Ontario had the lowest rate among provinces, but the data still reveals that approximately 5 per cent of Ontario patients left an emergency room without seeing a doctor in 2024.A separate report reveals another alarming statistic: 23,746. That is the number of Canadian patients (at least) who died last fiscal year while on government waiting lists for surgeries or diagnostic scans.The data, obtained via freedom of information by the think tank SecondStreet.org, further shows that 355 patients in Ontario died while waiting for cardiac surgery or a cardiac procedure. On tonight's episode of Closer Look, we revisit parts of our conversation with Hazel van der Werken. You can watch the full interview HERE.Hosted by Village Media's Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.

This week, in response to government moves to cut back on services to save money, 55,000 Canada Post workers headed back to the picket lines. With the minister of procurement admitting the Crown Corporation is now facing an “existential crisis,” and the loss of some $5 billion since 2018, Harrison Lowman speaks to Vincent Geloso, assistant professor of economics at George Mason University and a senior economist at the Montreal Economic Institute, about the possibilities of privatization.   The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:  https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)  Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer  Elia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca.

Ep 555 - Decluttering Regulations in Canada Guest: Krystal Wittevrongel By Stuart McNish   Vowing to get Canada moving again is one of prime minister Mark Carney's promises – a promise he reiterated while introducing his new cabinet. As the economy has taken a jolt from the shifting relationship with the United States, politicians across the country have turned their attention to improving the regulatory environment. Krystal Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute points out that “reducing regulation was stated as a priority in 2018. Unfortunately, that government failed to make it a priority and businesses have suffered as a result.” Recognition of the negative impact is only the first step, says Wittevrongel. “It's much less clear how and when the government will actually address the complex issues that are clogging trade in Canada.” We invited Krystal Wittevrongel to join us for a Conversation That Matters about unclogging the gears of regulation that have bogged down trade in Canada.  You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/   Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca

Mark Mendelson is here for Party for Two with Jerry to talk about the top stories of the day. The Liberals back away from a pharmacare program, shocking health advocates. But Jerry says, we can't afford to pay for everything through taxes. It's Tuesday which means Dan Riskin is here for Telescopic Tuesday with this week's top science stories. The Montreal Economic Institute calculated that Canadian tariffs on American goods have cost Canadian families $92 in new taxes over the last two months. Economist, Emmanuelle Faubert weighs in.

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. Montreal’s public health authority is raising serious concerns about the pilot project allowing six convenience stores and grocery stores to sell SAQ products until 11PM, warning this increases health risks linked to alcohol consumption A new poll from the Montreal Economic Institute reveals that two-thirds of Quebecers believe the federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney is spending too much and mismanaging taxpayer money Customers are criticizing Pizzeria Sofia in Brossard’s Dix30 district for refusing to offer free tap water. A Montreal handyman is raising concerns about the city’s parking app, claiming it shortchanges drivers by shaving seconds off the time they pay for.

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Mr. Brossard joins the show again to lay out why government does more harm than good when they get too involved in Canadians' lives. In this context, we're talking about interprovincial trade and the high cost of housing. Enjoy the conversation! For more information about the Montreal Economic Institute, visit them at www.iedm.org

Elias Makos is joined by Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies and Political analyst Karim Boulos on The Big 5. Two months after the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is enjoying strong support in Quebec, with nearly 60% approval and the Liberals leading at 44% in the polls. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute warns that Canada’s proposed federal homebuilding agency, Build Canada Homes, could repeat the failures of New Zealand’s KiwiBuild program. Do we swear too much? The week began with an exasperated Donald Trump dropping an F-bomb.

How can we improve hospital wait times? Guest: Emmanuelle Faubert, Economist at the Montreal Economic Institute and Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we improve hospital wait times? Guest: Emmanuelle Faubert, Economist at the Montreal Economic Institute and Author of the Report Should MLAs be able to hold local office? Guest: Misty Van Popta, Conservative MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove Will mosquitoes soon be a thing of the past? Guest: Dr. Federica Bernardini, Research Associate at Imperial College London and Target Malaria Can coffee make you live longer? Guest: Dr. Sara Mahdavi, Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto How is the provincial government fighting discrimination? Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of BC How will Vancouver improve Granville St.? Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Email us at cdncomsense@gmail.com Is there really no "social acceptability" for pipelines in Quebec? Did you know that Quebec drivers still pay a carbon tax? The answers to this and more with Renaud from Montreal Economic Institute. Enjoy!

Cory talks about how there will be no better time to get pipelines constructed than now. Today's guest is Emmanuelle B. Faubert of the Montreal Economic Institute on hospital bed congestion.

Samantha Dagres of the Montreal Economic Institute joins Josh to discuss how Canada's excessive regulations, and excessive taxes are overburdening young entrepreneurs. They discussed how these burdens are stifling investment, and often preventing young entrepreneurs from taking the risk to start their business in the first place.     Sam's article in the Financial Post:   Declining tax competitiveness failing Canada's young people | Financial Post   Follow Sam at the Montreal Economic Institute:   IEDM/MEI – L'IEDM est un think tank indépendant sur les politiques publiques   Follow Sam on X and at Young Voices:   https://x.com/sam_dagres?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg Samantha Dagres   (00:49) Sam's Background and Liberty Journey (02:30) Canada's Regulatory Environment (03:48) Youth Dissatisfaction in Canada (05:50) Healthcare Challenges in Canada (08:45) Housing and Economic Struggles (09:12) Tax Competitiveness and Economic Policies (16:07) Comparing Canada to Scandinavian Countries (20:27) Proposed Solutions for Canada's Future (24:39) Final Thoughts and Farewell   Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   Watch GML  on Youtube:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Good Morning Liberty is sponsored by BetterHelp! Rediscover your curiosity today by visiting Betterhelp.com/GML (Get 10% off your first month)  

Samantha Dagres of the Montreal Economic Institute joins Josh to discuss how Canada's excessive regulations, and excessive taxes are overburdening young entrepreneurs. They discussed how these burdens are stifling investment, and often preventing young entrepreneurs from taking the risk to start their business in the first place.     Sam's article in the Financial Post:   Declining tax competitiveness failing Canada's young people | Financial Post   Follow Sam at the Montreal Economic Institute:   IEDM/MEI – L'IEDM est un think tank indépendant sur les politiques publiques   Follow Sam on X and at Young Voices:   https://x.com/sam_dagres?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg Samantha Dagres   (00:49) Sam's Background and Liberty Journey (02:30) Canada's Regulatory Environment (03:48) Youth Dissatisfaction in Canada (05:50) Healthcare Challenges in Canada (08:45) Housing and Economic Struggles (09:12) Tax Competitiveness and Economic Policies (16:07) Comparing Canada to Scandinavian Countries (20:27) Proposed Solutions for Canada's Future (24:39) Final Thoughts and Farewell   Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   Watch GML  on Youtube:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Good Morning Liberty is sponsored by BetterHelp! Rediscover your curiosity today by visiting Betterhelp.com/GML (Get 10% off your first month)  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.

CANADA IS SQUANDERING ITS FUTURE By running massive deficits to create the socialist utopia of Justin Trudeau's dreams. I've got Samantha Dagres, who is currently a Communications and Youth Programming Advisor for the Montreal Economic Institute, one of Canada's leading economic and public policy think tanks. She recently wrote a column in Canada's Financial Post about how unhappy young Canadians are because the high taxes in Canada are crushing their dreams of entrepreneurship. She joins me at 1 tp talk about it, you can read the column here.

On this special edition of Hub Dialogues, editor-at-large Sean Speer interviews former B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell on the case for ambitious health-care reform in Canada and the role of political leadership to achieve better health outcomes for Canadians.This discussion was part of a day-long conference hosted by the Canadian Constitutional Foundation, Montreal Economic Institute and SecondStreet.Org, and was held in front of a live audience in Vancouver, B.C. on September 10th, 2024.The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An independent public-policy think tank recently sounded the alarm recently about the province's ability to retain nurses. According to a new report by the Montreal Economic Institute, 60 percent of Nova Scotia's young nurses are leaving the province every year. Hear why Nova Scotia heath says that report was misguided.

Economist with the Montreal Economic Institute, Emmanuelle B. Faubert spoke with CBC's Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon about a new report that shows a high percentage of young nurses are leaving their jobs or quitting the profession altogether before age 35.

A study by the Montreal Economic Institute looks into nurses leaving the profession early on. Plus, Doug Ford's latest comments on traffic and employment. 

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. He was previously a diplomat, ministerial advisor and broadcast journalist and Christina Chough (C-H-O), Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College The Quebec government will crack down on the explosion of tipping. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette will soon table a bill better regulating the how and why of tipping in the province. Quebec will also make adjustments to how grocery stores display pricing - ensuring the price of a single item is clearly marked. After publishing an open letter in Journal de Montreal criticising his own party, CAQ MNA Youri Chassin will make an announcement this morning about his political future. Now why should anyone care about a Saint-Jérôme MNA you've never heard of before? Well, after leaving the Montreal Economic Institute to enter politics, Chassin has become increasingly disgruntled with not being named a minister, and with Quebec's ballooning deficit. His economic right leanings and feelings of malcontent could mean he would run into the arms of Eric Duhaime and the Conservatives - giving that party an MNA. A third of Canadians now say they are political orphans. Are you, and if so, why?New Angus Reid polling shows Quebec to be more open to foreign workers than the rest of Canada. Overall, 42% of Quebecers believe that there are too many temporary foreign workers in the country, much less than in Ontario (61%) or Alberta (65%).

Guest: Krystle Wittevrongle of the Montreal Economic Institute on emissions caps. 

Krystel Witteveongel, Director of Research at the Montreal Economic Institute

Ep 496 - Ballooning Public Service Guest - Renaud Brossard   By Stuart McNish   According to the Montreal Economic Institute, Justin Trudeau ranks first among Canadian Prime Ministers over the past 40 years when it comes to the expansion in the size of the civil service. In a recent study, MEI notes that “over the past few decades, the number of employees in the federal public service has fluctuated somewhat under the mandate of successive governments under Justin Trudeau's current government. However, we are witnessing a truly unprocessed identity expansion.”    Renaud Brossard speaks on behalf of MEI and he says, “An expanding public service has consequences that adversely affect the economy, including undue competition with the private sector for employees. And that, in turn, exacerbates the already challenging talent market.” The report goes on to show the increase on a percentage basis from Prime Ministers Mulroney  to Trudeau; Mulroney and Chrétien both oversaw about 10% reduction. Martin and Harper also decreased the number of civil servants, but to a lesser extent. Prime Minister Trudeau's increase is a whopping 25%.    We invited Renaud Brossard of MEI to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the report and why a rapidly expanding civil service is a cause for concern.   You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/   Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca   Join us April 2  for Conversations Live - Energy and the Environment

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The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Screenwriter and producer Norman Lear—the man behind shows like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, just to name a few—has died at the age of 101. Bonnie Crombie is responding to attack ads from Doug Ford's government. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute shows Canadians paying far more for air travel than nations—because of the taxes. A record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 climate talks, analysis shows. Why don't they focus on getting world off coal? The Federal Liberals have released their framework for emissions caps. Draft regulations are planned to be published in the spring, with the regulations being put in place in 2025. The legendary Erik Tomas is retiring at the end of the month. We recap the end of an era, and a fantastic career with the voice of racing in Canada! It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film; Director of the Bleier Center for Televisions and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Tim Progosh, Executive Director of the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame. Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Kerry Bowman, Professor with the School of the Environment with the University of Toronto. Jason Opal, Professor in Department of History and Classical Studies with McGill University. Renaud Brossard, Senior Director of Communications with the IEDM/MEI (Montreal Economic Institute). Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network Toronto. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Montreal Economic Institute publishes the results of its study on Canada's productivity and concludes On Productivity Canada is a laggard among G7 countries. Guest: Renaud Brossard. MEI Communications Director and co-author of the study. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Montreal Economic Institute/IPSOS national poll: Canadians are saying they are excessively taxed and less than a quarter of Canadians believe that the federal government is effectively allocating funds to address the most important issues facing Canada today. More Canadians nationally oppose the Trudeau government's carbon tax than support the tax. MEI conclusion: "A disconnect exists between the Department of Finance and the people whose money is entrusted to its care." Guest: Reynaud Brossard. Communications director, Montreal Economic Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renaud Brossard is the Senior Director of Communications at the Montreal Economic Institute to talk about all things Bixi.

The Montreal Economic Institute has tracked the effects of the Supreme Court of Canada granting Quebeckers (and only Quebeckers) the right to purchase private health insurance in the so-called 2005 Chaouili Decision. Quebec is consistently now the province with the highest public approval for mixed and private healthcare in Canada according to the Montreal Economic Institute. France and Sweden are examples of how private companies and non-profit organizations account for a significant percentage of care providers in government-run insurance plans. Guest: Renaud Brossard. Senior Director Communications, Montreal Economic Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Michel Poitevin from Montreal Economic Institute shares findings from a new study about the benefits of adjusting tuition fees (15:17). Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore fills you in on New Brunswick's supported decision-making act (25:12). And community reporter Louise Levesque Burley in Moncton describes the New Brunswick Drug Plan. She also shares details a new support group for guide dog handlers in the province (39:38).

Day 1 of COP 27. A new Montreal Economic Institute report: Capping energy sector emissions would cost the Canadian economy $44.8 billion a year and accomplish nothing for climate because other nations will very quickly fill the Canadian void. Guest: Renaud Brossard. Snr. Dir. Communications. MEI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Montreal Economic Institute survey by Ipsos: With inflation at numbers not seen for 30 years, 72% of Canadians say our individual tax burdens are too high. Only 21% feel it's appropriate. 42% believe taxes on companies in Canada are too low, but 71% realize raising taxes for companies will end up penalizing consumers. - There's much more interesting information in this poll. Guest: Olivier Rancourt. Economist at MEI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxime Bernier is known as a dependable politician who speaks his mind. A man of ideas, his belief in personal responsibility and freedom is at the heart of his political vision. In his public statements, he expresses those values and his unwavering commitment to reducing the size of government. Maxime Bernier was born January 18, 1963, in St-Georges-de-Beauce. He is the father of two girls. Mr. Bernier is a dedicated and experienced runner and has participated in several marathons. A tough and determined competitor, he once ran 106 km across his constituency, completing the run in 13 hours and raising $165,000 for the Beauce food bank. In 1985, Mr. Bernier earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Université du Québec à Montréal and entered Law at the University of Ottawa. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1990. Mr. Bernier has a long-standing interest in business and during his career worked for several financial and banking institutions before becoming Executive Vice-President of the Montreal Economic Institute in 2005. Many people in the region encouraged him to enter politics. He took up the challenge and was elected Member of Parliament for Beauce on January 23, 2006, with the largest majority outside Alberta (he will remain MP of the constituency until 2019). He was appointed to Cabinet on February 6, 2006, as Minister of Industry. His success in deregulating major portions of the telecommunications sector prompted the chair of the Political Science department at McGill University, Professor Richard J. Schultz, to write, “In terms of what is perhaps the single most important component of his Industry portfolio, telecommunications, he was without challenge the best Industry Minister in thirty years.” Mr. Bernier also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from August 14, 2007 to May 26, 2008. He was re-elected to represent Beauce on October 14, 2008, again receiving the largest majority of all MPs in Quebec. Re-elected on May 2, 2011, he was appointed Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism. Maxime Bernier was re-elected a fourth time in November, 2015, receiving more than 59% of the vote. On August 23, 2018, he left the Conservative Party of Canada to sit as an independent MP and announced the launch of a new party. Read his full statement here. *************************************************** Follow the Cross Border Interview Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Back the Show: https://www.patreon.com/CrossBoderInterviewPodcast The Cross Border Interview Podcast was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2022

Cory opens with concerns on how Ottawa will react to protests this weekend and in general investigations.  Professor Tom Flanagan joins the show to talk about the issue of possible grave discoveries on the sites of former residential schools.  Krystle Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute discusses recent polling results of with Canadians and their views on energy exports. 

Hub Dialogues (part of The Hub, Canada's daily information source for public policy – https://www.thehub.ca) are in-depth conversations about big ideas from the worlds of business, economics, geopolitics, public policy, and technology.The Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroadThis episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with Montreal Economic Institute economist Maria Lily Shaw on her recent policy paper, Real Solutions for What Ails Canada's Health Care Systems: Lessons from Sweden and the United Kingdom.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's daily email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on public policy issues. Subscription is free. Simply sign up here: https://newsletter.thehub.ca/.The Hub is Canada's leading information source for public policy. Stridently non-partisan, The Hub is committed to delivering to Canadians the latest analysis and cutting-edge perspectives into the debates that are shaping our collective future.Visit The Hub now at https://www.thehub.ca. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cory is triggered by attempts to sugarcoat urban crime issues.  Conservative Party of Canada leadership contestant Dr. Leslyn Lewis talks to Cory about her campaign.  Krystle Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute on the potential approval of the Bay du Nord oil project off of the coast of Newfoundland.  Western Standard's Parliamentary Bureau Chief Matthew Horwood gives updates on federal news. 

Cory is triggered by the lack of planning on the part of protesters.  James Finkbeiner checks in live from the Coutts Alberta border standoff.  Dave Bradley joins the show to talk about digital currencies.  Krystle Wittervrongel from the Montreal Economic Institute is interviewed by Cory about a recent column she wrote on how home equity taxes won't cool hot real estate markets. 

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On today's show, what's next for the Canada-US border, which is closed until at least July 21? We talk to senior economist with the Montreal Economic Institute, Maria Lily Shaw, on why it should or shouldn't re-open. Plus, we talk to Jenn Allan-Riley, a 60s Scoop survivor and daughter of a residential school survivor, on the recent string of fires at churches in Canada. Finally, reaction to the province's changes to how EMS can transport patients in Alberta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, co-authors of the recently released e-book "Life After COVID" join Cory to discuss what needs to be done as the pandemic fades. Authors from the collaborative work include Jay Cameron of the Justice Center for Freedom and Democracy, Krystle Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute and Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation. Next, lawyer Derek From joins Cory to speak on the implications of Quebec's apparent ability to unilaterally amend the Canadian constitution.

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Maxime Bernier is known as a dependable politician who speaks his mind. A man of ideas, his belief in personal responsibility and freedom is at the heart of his political vision. In his public statements, he expresses those values and his unwavering commitment to reducing the size of government. In 1985, Mr. Bernier earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Université du Québec à Montréal and entered Law at the University of Ottawa. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1990. Mr. Bernier has a long-standing interest in business and during his career worked for several financial and banking institutions before becoming Executive Vice-President of the Montreal Economic Institute in 2005. Many people in the region encouraged him to enter politics. He took up the challenge and was elected Member of Parliament for Beauce on January 23, 2006, with the largest majority outside Alberta (he will remain MP of the constituency until 2019). He was appointed to Cabinet on February 6, 2006, as Minister of Industry. His success in deregulating major portions of the telecommunications sector prompted the chair of the Political Science department at McGill University, Professor Richard J. Schultz, to write, “In terms of what is perhaps the single most important component of his Industry portfolio, telecommunications, he was without challenge the best Industry Minister in thirty years.” Mr. Bernier also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from August 14, 2007 to May 26, 2008. He was re-elected to represent Beauce on October 14, 2008, again receiving the largest majority of all MPs in Quebec. Learn More about the Peoples Party of Canada Here: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/ Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviewPodcast/ Website: www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interviews is owned by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc.

Former Conservative leadership candidate Derek Sloan is being ousted from his party's caucus after his campaign unknowingly received a small donation from a white supremacist, and Ontario MPP Roman Baber was kicked out of the PC caucus for criticizing Ontario's lockdown. True North's Andrew Lawton takes a look at these political defenestrations, plus a new bureaucracy Justin Trudeau may create to control online content. Also, Montreal Economic Institute economist Maria Lily Shaw joins the show to discuss how more free speech would actually put more money in Canadians' pockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Conservative leadership candidate Derek Sloan is being ousted from his party's caucus after his campaign unknowingly received a small donation from a white supremacist, and Ontario MPP Roman Baber was kicked out of the PC caucus for criticizing Ontario's lockdown. True North's Andrew Lawton takes a look at these political defenestrations, plus a new bureaucracy Justin Trudeau may create to control online content. Also, Montreal Economic Institute economist Maria Lily Shaw joins the show to discuss how more free speech would actually put more money in Canadians' pockets. Support the show: https://tnc.news/lawton-heritage-club/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Guest Peter St. One, Senior Fellow at Montreal Economic Institute

Guests: Mike Conroy, President and CEO of The Brenda Strafford Foundation, Peter St. One, Senior Fellow at Montreal Economic Institute, Laura Jones, Senior VP of CFIB, Geoff Clark, Chief Executive Officer at Acceleware Ltd and Colin Robertson, former diplomat who served at the UN when we were on the Security Council and as Vice President and Fellow of the Canadian Global Affair Institute

We talk COVID-19 with Dr. Louis Francescutti from the School of Public Health at the Univertsity of Alberta. Also, Bev Dahlby, director of research at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, on responding to low oil prices We talk "panic buying" with Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University More fallout from the Alberta government's report on supervised consumption sites - we hear from Peter Oilver, president of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association Plus, Gaël Campan, Senior Economist from the Montreal Economic Institute on the federal government's plans to lower cell phone bills

Kawhi Leonard. To sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Being appointed a judge is based on merit??  Five of the last six federal appointments to the bench from New Brunswick have included senior Liberal MP and cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc's neighbour, a LeBlanc family member and three lawyers who helped pay off LeBlanc's debts from his unsuccessful 2008 Liberal Party leadership campaign.  Democracy Watch is calling on federal Ethics Commissioner to ensure an independent investigation. A study by the Montreal Economic Institute concludes - Carbon taxes: Governments need to go back to the drawing board. Three fundamental requirements for a carbon tax or carbon market to be efficient are not being met.  The Ebola crisis is increasingly concerning in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has spread into Uganda. Paramilitaries have attacked Ebola treatment centres killing medical staff. Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders has closed one treatment centre because of the violence and it's feared numbers of infections are far greater than reported. Meanwhile the World Health Organization has refused to declare a global health emergency, which the WHO also did in 2014 for far too long during the 2014 Ebola crisis. A destructive 7.1 Richter scale earthquake follows the 6.4 quake of a few days ago in California. A 5-10% chance of an even stronger quake in the next days is possible according to earthquake scientists.  And should British Columbia have concerns?   @justiceCanada posted contradictory tweets over the new alcohol impaired driving laws.  Challenged by an observant Canadian and then by privacy lawyer David Fraser of McInnes Cooper in Halifax who tweeted to @justiceCanada "you should not be deleting your tweets. There are public records." - Guests: Butch Carter.  Former Toronto Raptors head coach. Duff Conacher. Co-founder, Democracy Watch. Adjunct Professor of Law and Politics. U of Ottawa.  Books: Canada Firsts and  More Canada Firsts. Germain Belzile. Senior associate researcher. Montreal Economic Institute.  Trish Newport. Coordinator of MSF Ebola-related activities in the DRC.  (She is Canadian). Dr. John Cassidy.  Research scientist and international earthquake specialist with the Geological Survey of Canada. David Fraser. McInness Cooper.  Privacylawyer.ca and the Canadian Privacy Law Blog.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Bob Mitchell is an Albertan and a 45-year veteran of the Alberta oil fields. Mr. Mitchell has traveled the world's oil producing regions. After several conversations with him about the challenges of being in the oil sands business, Roy invited him on the show, to share a message for his fellow Canadians. Last weekend, Premiers Jason Kenney of Alberta and Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick both spoke on the program about equalization payments to Quebec and the Premier of Quebec Francois Legault maintaining he doesn't want oil from the West crossing the province in a new state-of-the-art pipeline (Energy East) delivering such oil & products to New Brunswick's Irving refinery in St. John. A look back to last December and a Leger poll of Quebec residents for the Montreal Economic Institute on the issue of Alberta oil and a pipeline crossing the province shows a very different picture as Quebecers support both Alberta oil and a pipeline. It's time to revisit the results of the Leger poll. Will TMX be the final pipeline for Canada? And have C-69 and C-48 kneecapped Canada's economy? Running $20 billion deficits with the national debt approaching $700 billion (in supposed good times) where will the revenue come from to pay for Canada's social programs, health care, pensions and more with the Canadian energy industry (AB & SK) locked up, while foreign energy (oil) remains welcome in tanker-happy Eastern Canada? A Canadian mayor is sounding the alarm … again. Mayor Lori Ackerman of the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia appeared before Canada's Senate on May 13 this year during the Senate hearings on Bill C-69. With the Canadian Senate signing off on C-69 (the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act) and C-48 the oil tanker ban bill (B.C.), what awaits? Global News broke the story of controversial appointments made by Ontario Premier Doug Ford's office. They include 26-year-old Tyler Albrecht, a friend of the son of, until yesterday, Ford's Chief of Staff Dean French. Albrecht's job would have consisted of being an agent-general for Ontario based in New York City and would came with a $164,000 salary. Global News also found another possible connection exists between French and Taylor Shields, who's based in London and is a cousin of French's wife. Both appointments were cancelled by the Ontario Premier. And the Danforth mass shooting in Toronto leaves many questions unanswered. Roy's guest has focused his coverage on the shooting and subsequent police investigation since it took place. Guests: Bob Mitchell Germain Belzile, Senior Associate Researcher with the Montreal Economic Institute Dan McTeague. Senior petroleum analyst at Gasbuddy.com, and former Liberal MP of 18 years  Lori Ackerman, Mayor of Fort St. John, B.C. Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - U.S. troops will withdraw from Syria on the direct order of President Donald Trump. This is a key reason for why General James Mattis resigned as Secretary of Defense this week. Our guest is Former U.S. Navy Lt Commander Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, the President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. He says that this is a bad decision which will escalate and cause more turmoil in the region. A new Leger Poll for the Montreal Economic Institute shows that 66% of Quebecers would prefer their oil come from Western Canada. Only 7% said they would want oil from U.S. If this is the case, then is Canada's Prime Minister talking out of both sides of his mouth? Truck convoys formed today in Brooks, Alberta and Estevan, Saskatchewan, in support of the energy industry. This comes after the 22km long, 1000 truck Nisku convoy in Alberta earlier in the week. Roy speaks with Global News Reporter Kyle Benning, who is with the Brooks convoy, and President of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors Mark Schultz. And later he is joined by Laurie Ryan of Laurlee Energy Services Ltd., organizer of the 1000 truck long convoy in Nisku. And why did a 61% majority of British Columbians vote to retain the first-past-the-post electoral process?   Guests: Germain Belzile. Senior Associate Researcher. Montreal Economic Institute. Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. Former U.S. Navy Lt Commander, President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, author of  ‘A Battle For The Soul of Islam, founder of takebackIslam .com and Co-founder of Muslim Reform Movement. Kyle Benning, Global News Reporter Laurie Ryan, Owner of Laurlee Energy Services Ltd, Organizer of the 1000 truck long convoy in Nisku earlier this week Michael Smyth, Political columnist with the Vancouver Province and CKNW talk show host See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex is joined by Steven Mastoras, Gordian Hospitality Corp, to take a closer look at a recent publication by the Montreal Economic Institute that says the recent spike in Ontario's minimum wage has led a significant loss in job numbers while driving up the prices on restaurant meals.

SIU has begun investigating the shooting that occured on the Danforth in Toronto. Meanwhile, people in Troronto and across Canada are trying to understand the violent incident.Guest: Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting -In a caps lock loaded tweet, a furious US President commented to the Iranian regime: “NEVER EVER THREATEN THE US AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE.” These were allegedly in response to comments the Iranian president made warning that war with Tehran would be the ‘mother of all wars.'Guest: Simon Palamar. Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance Innovation - With inter-provincial booze trade going to be discussed by premiers, what are the hurdles they're going to have to jump over to get this? What about trade of other goods? Guest: Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute.

With inter-provincial booze trade going to be discussed by premiers, what are the hurdles they're going to have to jump over to get this? What about trade of other goods? Guest: Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute. (Photo: Andrew Vaughan/ The Canadian Press)

The Montreal Economic Institute says fees and taxes are an impediment to growing air travel in Canada.  Alexandre Morneau with the group joins Rob to discuss.

You may be noticing some price hikes on dairy products in Canada. Why is that? Guest: Vincent Geloso Associate Researcher at the Montreal Economic Institute

After 15 long years in the cold, dark wilderness, Winnipeg has triumphantly returned to the warming warmth of the NHL. National Post sports columnist Bruce Arthur has all the details on the dollars behind the deal. While we were sleeping, Canada Post workers went on strike. But is the service relevant enough for people to care anymore? Vincent Geloso, economist with the Montreal Economic Institute, says no and is calling for the Canada Post to privatize.