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Why Canada’s antiquated communications rules need reconnection.
The political risks in a sale of NB Power: Observers say putting a government monopoly on the block ‘a minefield’
As speculation mounts that Quebec Hydro is going to buy NB Power, AIMS incoming President Charles Cirtwill has a warning. He says while New Brunswick should privatize the utility, selling it to another province's crown corporation would not be good for New Brunswickers.
The Beacon – 21 October 2009
This edition takes a look at the latest publications from AIMS.
Region will have labour shortages sooner than the rest of the country, study says October
AIMS extensive research of the ageing population and its impact on our economic future is featured in a new study by the CFIB.
We must make sure that prison isn’t terrorism school
This Op-Ed by Alex Wilner, AIMS Fellow in Defence and Security, sheds light on the issue of extremist recruitment in prison. Published by The Globe and Mail it opened a discussion on what to do with incarcerated Islamist terrorists.
Hard times for trade unions: When other jobs are being cut, public takes out anger on strikers
AIMS' recent Commentary on trade unions by incoming president Charles Cirtwill is used by The Economist magazine for this story about the future of the union movement. The magazine story was republished in The Chronicle-Herald.
Canada, Quebec and the nanny state
This review calls Brian Lee Crowley's book, Fearful Symmetry, "an audacious, provocative and impressively researched volume." Lawrence Martin in the Globe and Mail says "it will open more eyes than it closes."
Stimulus spending just Tories ‘bringing home the bacon’
In this story out of Ottawa, AIMS incoming president Charles Cirtwill explains that it should not come as a shock to anyone that much of the federal stimulus money is being spent in Tory ridings. He says it is part of an MP's job, but admits it's a horrible indictment of the system.
Zone-ability
This latest paper in the port series examines Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and concludes such an economic zone would provide numerous benefits to the region. However, it warns, failure to act will prove to be an opportunity lost, while others grasp the potential and act.
Don’t get too excited about September’s unemployment numbers
The latest economic forecast looks good for New Brunswick. The latest job numbers paint a province in recovery mode. AIMS incoming president Charles Cirtwill suggests it may be a little early to be forecasting a economic about-face.