Quebec Institute: Quebec and Income

quebec institute: The study found that Quebec is among the provinces with the great income inequality before government redistribution, according to CTV. But Quebec is also among the most egalitarian due to policies like progressive taxation, tax credits and generous benefits, said Jean-Guy Cot the institute's associate director. Is Quebec Equal is a survey of social mobility in the province conducted by the Quebec Institute, a partnership between HEC Montreal and the Conference Board of Canada. However, Cot said the effects of those policies are mostly short-term, in that they don't give citizens the tools to increase their income. Economists advocate more social investment to help the poorest reach a higher income level. The redistributive policies put in place in Quebec do not help the poorest households any more than in other Canadian provinces, according to the report. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.