New Brunswick's forest industry is having troubles. Soft markets, the high dollar and rising energy prices are hurting the sector across the country. NB industry executives want help from the government, but when asked by the news media, AIMS explained such government hand outs are not a help.
The first Beacon of 2008 provides a look at Atlantic Canada's population crunch, brings you an historic look at Atlantica through the eyes of a Globe and Mail columnist, and salutes AIMS as one of the top think tanks in the world.
In this follow up story to a series on public health care funding, reporter David Shipley asks AIMS how the government can save money in health care. Acting president Charles Cirtwill explains that government needs to spend money on research into what's happening inside the system, before it can fix the problems with the public health care system.
This CP story picked up from the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal explains that governments need to spend money on research to understand the health care system, before it can save money on fixing it.
In this front page story in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, reporter David Shipley examines patient-focused funding for public health care. He turned to AIMS Fellow in Health Care Economics Brian Ferguson for expert analysis.
Keeping track of their graduates is paying off for community colleges in New Brunswick. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill explains that high employment rates among graduates shows that the colleges are meeting the needs of the market.
Atlantic Business magazine named the top newsmakers of the year and Atlantica was named one of the top five.
New Brunswick's conflict of interest commissioner has delivered a report on compensation for members of the provincial legislature. If followed through it would mean an increase in MLAs salaries. AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill suggests such reviews should look at the national averages.
When an NB commissioner recommended increasing MLA salaries and removing the tax-free allowance, AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill expressed concern. He says a potential opt-out clause removes the transparency gained by the reform.
AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill provides some balance to a discussion about economic development and the use of arms-length government agencies.