The Beacon – 30 September 2008
A little bit about Atlantica, a little on public education and a little philosophy highlight this edition of The Beacon.
The South Shore Regional School board got its report card on Sept. 15.
After the government of Nova Scotia released student achievement data, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill was called on by reporters to explain how to use the information. He says parents and students should use the data as a starting point, and points out that there is still information missing.
Energy Hub Opportunity
The Atlantica Centre for Energy issued this Discussion Paper to show why the region is uniquely positioned to serve as the Energy Hub for the International Northeast by reviewing the area's diverse mix of energy related assets. However, the paper also warns that unless project proponents, governments and the community begin to take meaningful action now, the labour supply challenge is a crisis "on our doorstep" that could detrimentally affect the major Energy Hub projects.
School board goes on defensive following release of assessment results
Release by the provincial government of school by school student achievement results as demanded by AIMS prompts some indepth discussion at the Tri-County Regional School Board in Nova Scotia. School board members turn the debate to the plan to improve student results.
A new way of saving fisheries shows it can work; it deserves more attention
The prestigious Economist magazine may call it a new way to save the fishery, but it's a policy proposal AIMS made more than a decade ago. Property ownership in the fishery made sense to AIMS back then, and now more research supports that position today.
A rising tide: Scientists find proof that privatising fishing stocks can avert a disaster
You heard it here first. Fifteen years ago, in AIMS' infancy, it published a series of research papers and books on the commercial fishery proposing a move to property ownership to save the industry. This article in The Economist shows other leading research is finally catching up.
Canada-EU Trade Proposal Rivals Scope of NAFTA
TBA - EU - promixity to Atlantica - linking markets in NA with Europe - etc.
AIMS asked to comment on “green” taxation
In this story from the Moncton Times & Transcript, Director of Research Ian Munro notes that the general idea of taxing a broad measure of consumption, rather than income, is a good one. However, more narrowly focused carbon tax proposals still leave a lot of questions unanswered."
Leaders Tackle Emissions, Energy
A meeting of Eastern Premiers and New England Governors shows the Atlantica concept is making its way to public policy. The 2008 annual meeting of these top politicial leaders included talk of uniformity across borders, whether provincial or state, for such issues as transportation, regulation and energy.
Governors, premiers talk transportation
Talk of harmonizing truck regulations dominated a meeting of New England governors and eastern Premiers. Harmonization has been a topic of several papers and Commentaries on Atlantica.