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Electricity: A Right to Refuse That Must Not Become a Veto Power
Unfortunately for Hydro-Québec, surpluses no longer seem to be in the cards for the foreseeable future.
IEDM – Hydro-Québec va-t-elle nuire au développement économique de Bécancour? – Renaud Brossard
February 1st, 2023 | 12 min. 25 sec. | Que la Mauricie se lève (106,9 FM) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, […]
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Strawberries in January
According to the provincial government, Quebecers need to show a little restraint in their energy use, or else Hydro-Québec will soon be unable to keep up with demand.
MEI – Quebec Energy Issues – Renaud Brossard
Interview with Renaud Brossard, Senior Director of Communications at the Montreal Economic Institute, about MEI’s research into Quebec’s energy supply and security […]
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With what batteries?
The federal government recently announced its intention to force car manufacturers to boost sales of electric vehicles to at least 20 per cent of their Canadian business starting in 2023.
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ESG Disclosure: Mandatory Inclusion of Scope 3 Emissions Will Hurt Small Businesses
Plans to mandate scope three emissions reporting would be detrimental to small businesses, finds this new report published by the Montreal Economic Institute.
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Canada’s and Quebec’s Energy Needs (2022)
A majority of Quebecers support the development of a local energy sector, according to an IPSOS poll commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI).
MEI – What does Ottawa get by capping our oil and gas sector’s greenhouse gas emissions – Olivier Rancourt
November 21, 2022 | 6 min. 55 sec. | Shaye Ganam (Global Radio) Interview with Olivier Rancourt, Economist at the MEI, on […]
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L’électricité avant l’étatisation
Mieux comprendre l’histoire ne nous donne pas de marche à suivre pour l’avenir. Cela nous indique par contre que le mythe national entourant Hydro-Québec n’est pas aussi noir ou blanc qu’on aime le croire.
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What does Ottawa get for killing the golden goose of Alberta’s energy production?
By capping our oil and gas sector’s emissions, Ottawa risks killing the golden goose while getting nothing in return.