Lower Taxes, Flexible Regulation Could Have Prevented 140K Poverty Cases in Quebec: Report

A homeless camp is shown beneath an overpass in Montreal on April 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Lower taxes and more flexible regulation in Quebec could have prevented 140,000 poverty cases in the province, according to a newly-released report.

The study, published by public policy think tank the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), identifies the level of taxation and industry regulations as a hurdle for Quebec residents.