Conflicting poverty fixes
This article from the Ottawa Bureau of the Chronicle Herald discusses comments by AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill to the Senate Committee on rural poverty showing the way to rural prosperity.
Agency to boost number of NBers
Where’s the beef? AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill explains in this article from the Telegraph Journal why New Brunswick’s Population Secretariat is “all sizzle and no steak”.
Let’s Give India Some Respect
In this article that appeared in the Globe and Mail, AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Stephen Kymlicka shows why the cursory consideration given to Canada’s trade with India by most analysts is remarkably short-sighted. He points out that we need to get on board with trade to India or we will end up watching yet another ship of opportunity sail away without us.
New Brunswick trying to stop population drop – But effort already under fire
In this article from The Canadian Press, AIMS Acting President, Charles Cirtwill provides insight on New Brunswick’s Population Growth Secretariat. He says lowering taxes is a more realistic approach to attract skilled workers than the smoke and mirror efforts of “a shiny brochure”.
Atlantica groups square off – AIMS, policy centre disagree on values of proposal
AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill provided comments on a recent study criticizing the Atlantica concept. In this article from the Chronicle Herald he explains why the study's conclusions amount to nothing more than a lucid portrayal of misconceptions on Atlantica.
Atlantica proponents dismiss study’s conclusions
AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill provided comments on a recent study criticizing the Atlantica concept. In this article from the Telegraph Journal he explains why a recent study's conclusions read more like a jaded teen's critique of homework than a useful contribution to debate.
Labour shortage is good news for the poor – institute exec
This article from the Daily Gleaner covers the presentation made by AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. He explains that the labour shortage is a poor worker's best friend. Cirtwill says transition is happening and the best that governments can do is step out of the way and resist the urge to help so much.
Atlantica critiques get a dose of fact
AIMS acting president was called upon to give Atlantica doubters the facts on the opportunities to arise from its various projects.
The Beacon, 14 February 2007
Learn the three Cs of municipal government, hear the three reasons why Canada should be in Afghanistan and examine whether some family businesses are more equal than others.
Corridors of the Future
A key piece of Atlantica Infrastructure, the I-95 corridor, has been short-listed by the United States Department of Transportation for its Corridors of the Future program.