As Atlantic Canadians continue to discuss the proposed sale of NB Power to Quebec Hydro, more and more are turning to AIMS for answers. This story in an NB newspaper is based on AIMS' release of a response to its Gordon Weil analysis of the MOU.
The proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec has Newfoundland and Nova Scotia talking about a subsea transmission line to the New England market. In this article, AIMS President & CEO explains that it may just be too costly for private investors to get a quick return on their money, and too much for the public purse.
Halifax – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) has a new Vice President. AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill today named Barbara Pike to the position. Pike has been with AIMS for five years as the Director of Communications. Cirtwill says in her new role as Vice President she will retain her responsibilities in [...]
When the New Brunswick government announced revisions to its proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec, it invited AIMS to the pre-announcement briefing. After the announcement, AIMS vice president Barbara Pike explained that the deal still makes New Brunswick extremely competitive, but does not address concerns over transmission capacity.
AIMS president and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why the appointment of a new minister responsible for the Atlantic Gateway shouldn't affect progress on gateway projects.
The battle for electricity continues to head up in Atlantic Canada with the formation of a new company aimed at forming a regional electricity transmission system in Atlantic Canada. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill points out what is being proposed is exactly what was called for in a 2003 AIMS paper.
In this article, AIMS is asked to comment on the latest proposal to sell NB POwer to Hydro Quebec.
This story in the French language media explains Nova Scotia's position on the sale of NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains the latest proposal does not provide any additional transmission rights to Nova Scotia.
AIMS continues to be on the front lines of the public discussion on the sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec. This story by The Canadian Press was carried by newspapers across the country.
In this article in the Globe and Mail, AIMS author Gordon Weil explains that any deal to sell any part of NB POwer to Hydro Quebec will undergo serious review by US regulators.