Debaters Find Common Ground
A debate between AIMS and an opponent of the Atlantica concept kicked on the Atlantica 2007 conference. Some suggest the debate actually showed that opponents agree with many points within the Atlantica concept.
Equalization: Deal or No Deal? Does it Matter?
National equalization expert and former Ontario Chamber of Commerce Policy Advisor David MacKinnon discusses Equalization
Today is tax freedom day in most of Canada
Tax freedom day could be getting later and later in the year for New Brunswickers. In this article from the Telegraph Journal, AIMS points out that tax freedom day will likely be later next year in New Brunswick.
How the blind defy gravity
If you don't see the ground, you can claim that you are floating. If you don't see the globalized world, you can claim that the economy is local. In this editorial, Kevin Cox of ALLNovaScotia.com shows how linkage-building in Atlantica explains success stories both local and global.
Greed knows no bounds in Atlantic Canada
In equalization, Ontario taking squarely on the chin but does not look like they are going to take it much longer. This article from the National Post relies on AIMS ground breaking equalization research to demonstrate that Ontario is getting a raw deal. Fiscal capacities in the equalization receiving provinces are greater than they are in Ontario, which does not receive equalization transfers.
Put our money where your mouth is
It's about choice. In his fortnightly column in the Chronicle-Herald, Charles Cirtwill weighs in on the ongoing debate over public sector versus private sector schools. He explains why choice in education benefits everyone, and suggests those that value public sector schools should be willing to let our money do the talking.
$12-an-hour minimum wage a good idea: N.B. economist
Conclusive research shows that increasing minimum wages will cause a drop in employment. AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro refutes claims that bumping the minimum wage in New Brunswick to $12 an hour would be helpful to the labour market.
Sale of NB Power unlikely, says energy expert
The sale of NB Power could be a good thing for NB taxpayers. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says such a sale would not interfere the province's plan for self-sfficiency. And AIMS author Gordon Weil explains that while the government may not be shopping the utility, an unsolicited offer may emerge.
Moving from talk to action: Trade Proponents of Atlantica say the trade bloc concept will come alive this year.
After a slow start, the track is now clear. The Atlantica Council takes the reins for a year of consultation and strategy development.
Atlantica faces a race against time, says expert
The Atlantica 2007 Conference hosted by the Atlantic Provinces Chambes of Commerce once again put the Atlantica concept on the front pages. The article in the Telegraph Journal explains that trade globalization is moving quickly and there's not a lot of time to catch up.