Comments by AIMS once again sparked debate and led to this editorial in the Halifax Daily News. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill noted that many of the federal government's recent infrastructure promises have been delivered to Nova Scotia before.
The federal government plans to invest $634-million in Nova Scotia's infrastructure. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill welcomes the investment in infrastructure, but questions whether government-to-government transfers is the most effective way to fund such projects.
The reports prepared for the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.
AIMS board member Dianne Kelderman examines the need for an increased level of innovation in the Canadian health care system.
AIMS Fellow in Health Care Policy, David Zitner, looks at the way we measure health care in Canada. Too often we focus entirely on the costs without looking at the outcomes.
AIMS Fellow in Health Care Economics, Brian Ferguson, examines the ability of consumer health co-ops to address local needs within a system that often overlooks them.
Rural (and urban) communities are seeing a decline in health care service. In an article for Making Waves magazine AIMS Fellow in Health Care Policy, David Zitner, and AIMS Board member, Dianne Kelderman examine how introducing some private health care can help solve this problem.
This edition of The Beacon has extensive coverage of health care, education and the federal government's $60B tax cut.
The Moncton Times & Transcript called on AIMS for comment on the high-flying loonie. Ian Munro, Director of Research, pointed out that a rising Canadian dollar does present challenges for exporters, but also makes Canadian consumers richer and provides a golden opportunity for Canadian firms to invest in capital and boost productivity for the long term.
In this letter to the editor AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill explains why government shouldn't throw its money at ill-conceived projects, instead it should create a business friendly environment for the private sector to take the risk.