What’s the deal? Unions in PR battle for benefits in bad times
AIMS Executive Vice President examines some of the more lucrative perks in some union contracts in this article in The National Post.
What’s the deal with union benefits?: Unions in PR battle for benefits in bad times
The National Post called on AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill to provide insight of some union benefits that may need rethinking in today's economic environment.
Experts say loan guarantees good for economic development
When the NB government provided a loan guarantee to a Miramichi business, people started asking whether it was such a good idea. Reporters turned to AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill for comment. He explained that a loan guarantee is better than a loan or an outright grant.
N.B. gov’t backs $50M Atcon loans: Critics question risk to taxpayers of helping out company
In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill describes a loan guarantee to a troubled New Brunswick company as the lesser of two evils.
Energy Institute now in doubt
A proposal for an energy policy think tank in the energy hub of Atlantica may be put on hold.
Tory leader questions assistance for construction firm
A loan guarantee by the New Brunswick government to a Miramichi construction company has some politicians in the province raising questions. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill points out that governments should start saying no when they become the lender of last resort.
Dexter’s ‘conservative progressive’ dawn
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley was invited by the Globe and Mail to provide comment on the election of Nova Scotia's first NDP government. His response is a no holds barred critique of the province's 'old' political parties.
Maine Municipal begs to differ
This op-ed published by the Kennebec Journal in Augusta, Maine uses AIMS' research on municipal amalgamation to make its point. Geoff Harman encourages readers to review a recent AIMS' publication to make informed comment on public policy.
Gas regulation does nothing to save you money
In this op-ed that appeared in the Chronicle-Herald, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill refutes claims that gas price regulations saves consumers money. He uses facts to explain how regulation costs us millions of dollars each year.
Pay equity at centre of debate: Manufacturers and exporters say implementing legislation complicated, suggest alternative plans
In this news story, AIMS executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that delivering pay equity for the public service, let alone mandating it for the private sector is a costly, economy hobbling and ultimately unlikely to succeed. It is an idea that will create more inequality than it eliminates while raising costs and killing jobs. Certainly if two people are filling the same job, taking the same leave, receiving the same benefits and bringing the same skills and experience to work they should be paid the same. If one is being paid more then the other, and the only basis for that differential is sex, then we have a problem.