MEI – For a Decentralized Vaccine Passport – Maria Lily Shaw
Interview with Maria Lily Shaw, Economist at the MEI, on the idea of proposing a proof of vaccination to reduce the constraints imposed on travellers and a non-mandatory, decentralized vaccine passport for other sectors. Broadcast on May 6, 2021 on CFCF-TV’s CTV News Montreal at Noon.
MEI – Federal budget: Paying to service the growing debt – Maria Lily Shaw
Interview with Maria Lily Shaw, Economist at the MEI, on the ballooning federal debt and the rapid growth of interest payments that will consume more and more government resources in the coming years. Broadcast on April 20, 2021 on CFCF-TV’s CTV News Montreal at Noon.
MEI – Quebec’s COVID-19 LTC Disaster – Maria Lily Shaw
Interview with Maria Lily Shaw, Economist at the MEI, on how the province could have managed the pandemic differently, and on the need for systemic reform of Canada’s health systems. Broadcast on April 19, 2021 on CFCF-TV’s CTV News Montreal at Noon.
MEI – Entrepreneurs Stepped Up in Response to COVID-19 – Krystle Wittevrongel
Interview with Krystle Wittevrongel, Public Policy Analyst at the MEI, about how numerous businesses came through for us when we needed them most. Broadcast on March 22, 2021, on CFCF-TV’s CTV News Montreal at Noon.
MEI – Liberalism, Fundraising and the COVID-19 Pandemic – Michel Kelly-Gagnon
Interview with Michel Kelly-Gagnon, President and CEO of the MEI, about Liberalism, Fundraising and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Broadcast on Fundación Libertad’s YouTube Channel, on February 13, 2021 (taped in late November 2020).
IEDM – COVID-19 : Nous avons besoin des pharmaciens – Miguel Ouellette
Interview (in French) with Miguel Ouellette, Director of Operations and Economist at the MEI, about the ability of pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Broadcast on February 11, 2021, on LCN’s Québec matin.
IEDM – Québec doit se doter d’un comité permanent de révision des dépenses – Miguel Ouellette
Report (in French) with Miguel Ouellette, Director of Operations and Economist at the MEI, about the importance of returning to a balanced budget as soon as possible by controlling expenditures. Broadcast on February 4, 2021, on Noovo’s NVL.
IEDM – Une hausse du salaire minimum est-elle souhaitable? – Miguel Ouellette
Interview (in French) with Miguel Ouellette, Director of Operations and Economist at the MEI, on the impact of a minimum wage hike. Broadcast on January 28, 2021, on MAtv’s Mise à jour.
MEI – Freedom of expression: Censorship is expensive – Maria Lily Shaw
Interview with Maria Lily Shaw, Economist at the Montreal Economic Institute, about the collateral economic harm associated with limits to free speech. Broadcast on January 18, 2021, on CTV News at Noon – Montreal.
IEDM – L’économie du temps des Fêtes – Miguel Ouellette
Interview (in French) with Miguel Ouellette, Director of Operations and Economist at the MEI, about the impact of the holiday season on our economy. Broadcast on December 3, 2020, on MAtv’s Mise à jour.