A Request for Proposals for a significant Atlantica study made the headlines in both Saint John and Moncton newspapers. The study could be considered the blueprint for Atlantica and involves five provincial, four state and two national governments.
Request for Proposals issued for binational study.
In this issue of The Beacon, AIMS pays tribute to one of its founding fathers, J.W.E. (Bill) Mingo. There's more news out of Ontario about equalization, from Newfoundland Peter Fenwick talks about emigration and read a Commentary on the dysfunctional rules that make short sea shipping dificult in North America.
For all its lofty goals, the Kyoto Treaty is a non-starter. In his fortnightly column, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley examines the treaty and its political reality. He concludes neither the economy nor the environment is well served by a policy that maximizes uncertainty.
It could prove to be the blueprint for Atlantica. A Request for Proposals has been issued for a major infrastructure study of Atlantica, the international northeast economic region. The study encompasses both sides of the US-Canada border and is a significant step forward for AIMS' Atlantica concept.
En Politiques défensives, Brian Lee Crowley, président de Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, écrit: "Ottawa a du mal à reconnaître le fait qu'une grande partie de ses politiques est inspirée par la crainte du Québec. Par conséquent, nombre de politiques poursuivent prétendument d'autres objectifs. Mais Ottawa dévoile ses véritables intentions par ses déplorables tactiques de défense."
In this op/ed in The Toronto Star, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explains that the federal government has sacrificed many of the country's larger interests in a vain attempt to buy the respect and affection of Quebeckers. The upcoming election will be no different.
More and more politicians and journalists are questioning federal transfer payments, whether it is equalization or employment insurance. Many cite the extensive research conducted by AIMS as one of the first to question the value of such programs. In this column from the Calgary Sun, Link Byfield goes back to one of AIMS' original books on the topic.
The 2nd annual speakers series, held in Toronto at Grano Restaurant, explores the potential and limits of the use of American power in the Middle East and the prospects of democraticization for the region. The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies has been a partner in the Grano Series since its inception.
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley provides opening remarks and the Civitas Regional Dinner in Halifax