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The imperative of regional coherence

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T19:21:53+00:00 June 28th, 2004|In the Media|

The International Northeast, defined by geography and economic prospect, it is, at least, Atlantic Canada, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Quebec, Ontario and New York. To see these states and provinces listed together may be jarring to some. Yet, the map does not lie: these states and provinces share a geographic region... our shared region. If this is so, why does it matter? Because we are in the midst of a historic realignment of economics and trade. In this article for Business Voice Magazine Tim Woodcock, a Bangor attorney, board member of the East- West Highway Association, and former mayor of the City of Bangor outlines why he believes in the creation of a regional forum for the development and implementation of common regional goals.

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Science, emotion and the public interest: Aquaculture in the news

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T19:38:39+00:00 June 15th, 2004|Media Releases|

AIMS paper investigates the role of activism on media and public opinio

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AIMS Online – June 10, 2004

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-06-10T00:00:00+00:00 June 10th, 2004|Newsletters|

Nation States and Economic Regions in the Global Network: Michael Gallis at AIMS. Also Nova Scotia's Knowlege Economy, Brian Lee Crowley on taxes and AIMS debates federal NDP leader Jack Layton before Atlantic mayors.

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AIMS Fellow David Zitner – Health Care Innovator

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-06-09T00:00:00+00:00 June 9th, 2004|In the Media|

In April of this year, AIMS' Health Policy Fellow Dr. David Zitner of Dalhousie University wrote an opinion piece for the National Post outlining the benefits of health care co-operatives. In the article, Dr. Zitner says "Patient co-ops are a way to inject more money into the health care system without raising taxes; to improve the quality, speed, efficiency and convenience of contacts with medical professionals via technology; and to encourage more specialization among various levels of professionals like primary care nurses working under a physician's supervision. Patient power starts here." The patient co-op seems to be an idea whose time has come in Nova Scotia. A patient co-operative is being proposed by a Pictou County doctor. In this article from the Truro Daily news, Dr. Zitner and Diane Kelderman, CEO of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council say "the concept of community run, medical co-operatives are the wave of the future."

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New AIMS Paper Sheds Light on Relationship Between Ottawa, Cities

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-06-09T00:00:00+00:00 June 9th, 2004|Media Releases|

Conclusions run counter to big spending ideas by politicians of all stripes

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Revitalizing Atlantic Canada

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-06-08T00:00:00+00:00 June 8th, 2004|In the Media|

For decades, federal politicians have shown up at election-time, declaring they are "here to help," thus presaging a disastrous policy outcome. Their well-meaning efforts, with promises to close the prosperity gap with the rest of the country, have retarded Atlantic Canada's economic convergence with the rest of Canada. For too long, "economic development policy" has been based on the government-knows-best model -- a concept that presumes bureaucrats , rather than entrepreneurs and investors, are the best judge of which business opportunities should be pursued . In this commentary in the National Post, AIMS' Director of Research, Don McIver outlines some of the foundation concepts behind AIMS' recent paper, You Can Get There From Here: How Ottawa Can Put Atlantic Canada on the Road to Prosperity.

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Valeurs “américaines”: La rhétorique contre la réalité

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-06-06T00:00:00+00:00 June 6th, 2004|In the Media|

Pour la première fois en une génération, l'anti-américanisme, le leitmotiv de la campagne libérale hors du Québec, ne rapporte pas de gains politiques. Paul Martin tente de diaboliser le leader conservateur Stephen Harper en l'associant à des valeurs " américaines ". La principale cible de ses attaques: le volonté de M. Harper d'abaisser les impôts. Cette approche, soutient M. Martin, mettra en péril nos programmes sociaux. Le Canada est un pays où les gens prennent soin les uns des autres et, par implication, ce n'est pas le cas des États-Unis. En temps normal, cette tactique formerait un pari sûr. Dans sa chronique précédant les élections fédérales, le président de AIMS, Brian Lee Crowley demande dans La Presse, «Pourquoi cette totale indifférence? Ce pourrait bien être parce que M. Martin a trop joué la carte de l'anti-américanisme, même pour le grand appétit que manifestent normalement les Canadiens à cet égard.»

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Caring About Others = High Taxes: A false equation

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-06-02T00:00:00+00:00 June 2nd, 2004|In the Media|

In Canada, particularly in political circles, debate over levels of taxation generates much more heat than light. Proponents of higher taxation structures equate their position with a more "compassionate" policy agenda. The argument suggests tax cuts are part of an "American style" agenda, which only favours the rich and is inherently mean spirited toward the less fortunate. While this argument may appeal to our prejudices toward our neighbour to the south, it doesn't make it true. In his regular column in the Halifax Chronicle Herald and Moncton Times and Transcript, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley asks the question "What do we get for our money, and does that value justify our level of taxation?

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