Halifax unveils gateway strategy
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why the Atlantic region needs to work together rather than compete when looking at gateway opportunities.
Atlantic gateway without ‘vision’
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains in this article what is holding up the Atlantic Gateway strategy. He says there isn't a vision and the region hasn't shown it can work together.
The Beacon – 24 February 2010
This Beacon has AIMS latest public policy magazine Ideas Matter.
Opponents of NB Power deal back long-term energy contracts
The Weil analysis of the sale of NB Power, published by AIMS, continues to drive the discussion around the proposed deal. Weil was one of the speakers at an "options" conference organized by a group opposed to the sale.
Northern regions would benefit from strategic investment
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains in this story why it is more important to look at how regional development money is spent rather than how much is spent. He says tax-based incentives are better development tools than handing over money to failing business.
Reform unprincipled equalization system
This op-ed in The National Post by AIMS' fellow David MacKinnon mirrors much of AIMS research on equalization, explaining that those provinces footing the bill actually get less that equalization receiving provinces.
Ideas Matter 6
The sixth edition of AIMS' public policy magazine Ideas Matter takes a revised look at Atlantica and provides an update on what has been accomplished and what is left to do.
Manitoba can’t get any respect
AIMS senior fellow in fairness in confederation, David MacKinnon, explains one of Manitoba's problems is that 40-cents of every dollars it receives come from Ottawa, which is really the taxpayers from across the country.
Conversation needs rebalancing
In this op/ed, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill shares his thoughts on balancing the Nova Scotia budget. He says a balanced discussion is needed that includes tax cuts and increases, program cuts and program improvements. It's worth consideration by all governments, not just Nova Scotia.
Let the discussion continue:
AIMS publishes response to Weil analysis of NB Power MOU