Boom Will Make or Break Port City
Boom or gloom scenarios for New Brunswick shed light on the importance of the energy sector to the Atlantica region.
Atlantica’s Regional Sharing Concept promoted to Chamber
Trade policies are a hindrance to Atlantica's potential prosperity. Brent Sansom, vice president of Atlantica for the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce, stressed at a breakfast meeting in Newfoundland that the region has to position itself better to seize opportunities in global trade networks.
Careful where you spend the money
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains why it is a bad idea for government to pump money into private business. He suggests if they have to spend the money, look at infrastructure.
High Fuel Costs Squeezing Region’s Trucking Industry
Rising fuel costs pose major challenge to business in Atlantica since the region relies heavily on the trucking industry.
Government hand-outs to business doomed to failure
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains why government propping up failing business makes no economic or business sense.
Windfall blowback unconvincing
This editorial in The Cape Breton Post uses statements by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro to make its point about the need for accountability in government spending.
Higher sales tax a tough sell with voters, say proponents
During a speech in Atlantic Canada, former New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna called for major tax reform. As this article in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal points out, McKenna's comments echo what AIMS has said for years.
Head of think tank favours private rehab
When a proposal was made in New Brunswick for a privately-run rehabilitation centre, the media turned to AIMS for comment. Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explained some of the advantages of privately run centres within the public health care system.
Buzz from Burbs
Nova Scotia columnist Ed McHugh uses AIMS' 6th annual Report card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools for his weekly column in the Bedford community newspaper. He applauds AIMS for its initiative and points out that schools should use the information to make improvements.
Single-Payer Health Care for Maryland
The Maryland Public Policy Institute turned to AIMS first, when it sought expert analysis of a proposal for state-wide universal health care in its state. The resulting collaboration is this paper, jointly published by both public policy think tanks.