Halifax – Government support of early childhood education and care programs for poor and vulnerable children is a worthwhile investment. That’s one of the conclusions of a new paper released today by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS). The paper suggests the poorest families receive a full subsidy, but the amount be reduced as [...]
AIMS' Commentary on the need to reform regulations covering the interprovincial and international transmission of electricity made the front page of the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal.
Halifax – It’s time for Canada to reform the regulation of its electric industry. In a Commentary, released today by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (www.AIMS.ca), author Gordon Weil reviews the options to improve regulations governing Canada’s electrical industry. He says while it is not necessary to go as far as a single national [...]
In this cover sotry in the Nova Scotia Business Journal, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains Nova Scotia has to do more to make life easier for small business. He points out taxes are too high in the province and the red tape too thick.
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill suggests one way that New Brunswick can boost its employment figures is to make the province attractive for business. He says government can't spend its way to prosperity.
Tax incentives are a better way to stimulate the economy than handing out money. In this artcile, AIMS' Charles Cirtwill suggests if the new Tory government in New Brunswick is going to adopt any of the plans of the former Liberal government it should stick with tax reform. l
As New Brunswick prepares to swear in a new provincial government, AIMS Preisdent Charles Cirtwill looks to the past to suggest what may happen. He says it is unlikely the Tories will keep their promise not to increase taxes.
A dispute brewing over natual gas distribution and costs in New Brunswick is an example of what happens when government interfers. In this article, AIMS President & CEO explains what went wrong.
In this tongue in cheek op-ed, AIMS President & CEO explains why the Tory win in New Brunswick should be good newes for the NDP government in Nova Scotia.
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill is one of the speakers at the Cape Breton Partnerships Annual Investor Summit and Annual General Meeting which brings community and business leaders to network, discuss and collaborate on issues facing the local economy and provide input on building a strong economic future for Cape Breton.