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About the authorsYOURI CHASSINYOURI CHASSIN is an economist and research coordinator at theMontreal Economic Institute. He holds a master’s degree in economicsfrom the Université de Montréal and spent a term in Mexico City duringhis studies. Before joining the MEI, he was an economic analyst at theQuebec Employers Council (CPQ) and an economist at the Center forInteruniversity Research and Analysis on Organizations (CIRANO), wherehe worked in particular on the book Le Québec économique 2009. His interestin public policy issues goes back to his university days during which hecollaborated with the Quebec Federation of University Students (FEUQ),with the Conseil permanent de la jeunesse and with Force Jeunesse.He is the author of several studies on public finance, education and taxation.He is frequently invited to take part in conferences and debates, andto comment on economic affairs in the media. He recently spoke at theManning Networking Conference where he presented sensible ideas onreforming Equalization, and he appeared before the House of CommonsStanding Committee on Natural Resources on the topic of market diversificationin the energy sector.PIERRE LEMIEUXPIERRE LEMIEUX is an economist who has published many books on economicand political issues. In addition to his many academic articles, he hassigned several articles in the international financial press and has also chairedseveral international academic seminars. He holds an M.A. in philosophyfrom the Université de Sherbrooke and an M.A. in economics from theUniversity of Toronto. He is affiliated with the Department of ManagementSciences of the Université du Québec en Outaouais.