ACOA letting inactive firm off the hook: critic
CBC turned to AIMS for comment after learning that a Nova Scotia company has not making payments on its government loan, but is still classified as active.
N.S. partnership with Daewoo a risky return to subsidized ventures: critics
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS President & CEO, expresses his concerns about that latest subsidy to business in Nova Scotia.
Health, education left alone
While Ottawa left transfer payments alone in its latest budget, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out the important year for those negotiations is 2013.
John Risley appointed Chair of AIMS Board of Directors
Halifax – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) today announced the appointment of well-known Canadian entrepreneur John Risley as the new chair of its Board of Directors. Risley, co-founder and chairman of Clearwater Fine Foods, takes over from John F. Irving who stepped down earlier this year.Risley admits he doesn’t take on such voluntary [...]
Speech raises nuclear power questions in N.B.
AIMS President and CEO is called on to comment on the federal throne speech.
AECL pledge interests minister
As eyes turned to Ottawa and the throne speech, many reporters sought out AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill for comment. In this article he explains what could be coming New Brunswick's way.
Question the value of police budget
This discussion in a New Brunswick newspaper about municipal spending uses AIMS research to make its point.
Throne speech was nice, but proof is in budget – CEO
With the federal budget looming, AIMS was one of the organizations the media turned to for insight. President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains that one issue all governments need to address in their budgets and policies is the shortage of skilled workers.
Manitoba: Golden boy or laggard?
Macleans magazine called on AIMS president Charles Cirtwill to explain why some areas of the country appear cushioned from the recession.
Minister disagrees with gateway funding criticism
Federal Minister Keith Ashfield is forced to defend Ottawa's Atlantic Gateway strategy after AIMS pointed out the plan should be truly regional and not just picking ways to spend money from four different provincial lists.