Rob Antle of The Telegram turned to AIMS as he wrote a story about the potential exprorpriation of the Abitibi paper mill in Stephenville, Newfoundland. The provincial government is considering expropriating the mill to find a new operator. AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explained such action sends a negative message to business.
There is no doubt the biggest increase in container traffic in the coming years will likely come from Asia. While Atlantica can capture that business, it has to go after it. The biggest competititon comes from places like Vancouver and Los Angeles, and they aren't taking anything for granted. British Columbia has established a council with one goal in mind.
Atlantica isn't the only region looking to capture some of the expected increase in export traffic from Asia. On the west coast of Canada, the Vancouver Port Authority has signed a 50-year-deal which includes a massive increase to capacity at Deltaport.
AIMS invites you to Breakfast with John Ibbitson, one of the country's most influential political columnists.
Why taking an Atlantic university private might benefit taxpayers and the economy - and most importantly students
In his regular newspaper column 'Perspective' Brian Flemming takes a look at the world of think tanks and, in particular, AIMS - its work, its accomplishments, and its president.
AIMS provides a primer on fish management that works.
If the calls during the summer are any indication, it would appear many Canadians are itching to pick a fight with the US over free trade. But as Brian Lee Crowley points out in his fortnightly column, clever people do not pick a fight with people 10 times bigger than they are. To try to bend them to our will is laughable. Instead he says we have to find ways to make them want what we want.
An international panel treated delegates at Halifax Port Days to a discussion on Atlantica and the role of the Port of Halifax in the International Northeast Economic Region. In this article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, business reporter Tom Peters explains the key role of the Port of Halifax in Atlantica.
AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley was part of an expert panel to discuss Atlantica and the Port of Halifax.