Potential of business parks outlined
A white paper released in Calais, Maine shows what could be in the works to keep goods flowing between the eastern US and Atlantic Canada. This article in the Bangor Daily News explains some of the potential.
Sea of Change in Maritimes
There are some who would suggest long-haul trucking has been the chief competition for short-sea shipping. But now there's talk that the modes of transportation are actually complementary. This article in Today's Trucking examines the trend as it applies to Atlantica.
AIMS wins battle for public access to school records
After four years of effort, AIMS has a new ally in its struggle to secure the public release of basic information about the performance of Nova Scotia’s public schools. AIMS vice president Charles Cirtwill was asked by CBC's Maritime Noon to explain the ruling by the Freedom of Information Review Officer.
Quality of education needs to improve
When Nova Scotia's Information Commissioner ruled school boards in the province had to provide information for AIMS' high school report cards, he also upheld the right of parents, students and the public to know what goes on in the public schools. AIMS' win was welcomed around the province, as this editorial in the Truro Daily News shows.
AIMS reports serve a purpose
An editorial in the Amherst Daily News asks what school boards are hiding. It supports AIMS' call for better record-keeping in our schools and says parents want to know how their children are doing. The editorial was prompted by a decision by Nova Scotia's Freedom of Information Review Officer in favour of AIMS attempts to obtain such basic school performance records.
Halifax port could be gateway, says Liberal MP
Newly elected Liberal M-P Michael Ignatieff is touting the merits of the Port of Halifax pointing to its global potential. It's a familiar page straight from any number of papers produced by AIMS in the Atlantica series. In this newspaper article, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explains the biggest need now is for political capital to get the project moving forward.
Information Commissioner upholds right of parents, students and the public to know what goes on in the public schools:
NS School Boards told to provide information for AIMS’ high school performance report card.
The region of Atlantica exists whether politicians believe it or not
A US businessman as vice president of the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce is generating more talk about Atlantica. This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal points out more and more people are embracing AIMS' concept of the International Northeast Region as more than just word-play.
Nova Scotia leader can call the tune
When Rodney MacDonald won the Nova Scotia Tory leadership race and became the Premier-designate of the province, the national media wanted some insight. The National Post turned to AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley.
The Beacon, February 14, 2006
From public education to oil & gas to the Supreme Court, this edition of The Beacon covers a variety of public policy issues.