Province’s new tax scheme a ‘bold stroke’
New Brunswick's new tax program was enacted Tuesday in legislature. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says this is proof the government is dedicated to lowering taxes.
After the Performance Report, What Comes Next?
AIMS Municipal Performance Report for New Brunswick re-opened the public discussion about municipal service and efficient spending. It also prompted the Telegraph Journal to request an op-ed from AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill.
The Way I See It: Making the grade from the right viewpoint
This columnist in the Bathurst Northern Light explains that while he may not agree with AIMS on many things, he does believe the Institute is on the right track with the Municipal Performance Report. Public access to information is critical to accountability within government.
Hampton scores above Sussex, mayor pleasantly surprised
AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report was well received in the municipality of Hampton. However, in this story the mayor of Hampton explains how his municipality will use the performance report to improve.
Tilting at windmills: Atlantic Canada’s new energy economy.
Atlantic Canada is not feeling the recession the way are other regions of Canada. in this article, AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains why and says investing in the private sector is now more important than ever.
Mayor Not Convinced by Recent Municipal Ranking
AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Report Card was released and not all municipalities are happy with the results.
Reading the AIMS municipal performance report
AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report put Rothesay on the top of the list while Quispamsis couldn't really be judged. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says this was due to a lack of information.
Smaller N.B. communities more efficient: report
AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report was released this week and found that cities, like Fredericton are not performing as well as the smaller municipalities. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says this report is meant to give people a single place to find information on their municipality.
Tips on efficiency from N.B.’s small towns
Saint John residents agree with the AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report and feel council needs to do something to improve their city. Residents think council should look to smaller municipalities for suggestions as they seem to have performed much better.
Inverness County Does Great, Port Hawkesbury At The Bottom
AIMS released the Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report last week and found Inverness County to be at the top while Port Hawkesbury has some improvements to make.