Washington Comes to AIMS: “Reaping What We Have Sown”.
Leading political commentator and White House advisor David Frum provides his unique perspective on Canada-US relations
Nationalize in haste, repent at leisure
Auto insurance today an issue laden with emotion. But, as we have seen repeatedly, emotion is never a good basis on which to reconcile complex public policy issues. This is especially true when the costs of an ill-considered and hurried decision are likely to be with us for a very long time. State-run insurance schemes cannot be invoked out of thin air. There are hundreds of millions of dollars in start-up costs. AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley looks at this highly charged issue from the Atlantic Canadian perspective.
Grandstanding on fish
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Roger Grimes’ is right, the fishery has not been managed in such a way as to maximize stocks and harvests in the long run. The reason? Unlike in most industries, the people who derive their livelihood from the resource don't own the resource, the government does. And the government derives little benefit from managing the fishery on a sustainable basis, but derives lots of benefit from allowing too many people to fish. Will Mr. Grimes constitutional amendment fix the problem? Not likely. Read the full commentary by AIMS’ President Brian Lee Crowley Grandstanding on Fish.
International Think Tank Award Comes to Atlantic Canada for Fourth Time AIMS. Receives Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Policy Think Tank Work
Halifax - For the fourth time since its inception, the work of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies has been recognised by the international think tank community, through the Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for excellence in public policy work. On Thursday 24 April, AIMS was presented with the Award at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation’s [...]
International Think Tank Award Comes to Atlantic Canada for Fourth Time
AIMS Receives Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Policy Think Tank Work
AIMS On-Line for mid May 2003
AIMS Receives its fourth Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award, Brian Lee Crowley issues the keynote “Call to Action” at the Nova Scotia Immigration Partnership Conference, promoting productivity and prosperity for Atlantic Canada and more.
Rags to Riches: If only governments would stop “helping” so much
Atlantic Canada can be put back onto the road to growth. Lower taxes and a favourable business climate will be central to such a strategy. But many of the well-meaning but destructive old government programmes that reward dependence and obstruct growth will have to go first.
Prosperity policy key for Atlantic Canadians, immigrants
Lots of people feel that, while immigration is all very well and good for Toronto and Vancouver, it is quite inappropriate for us because of our unemployment. While they don't put it this way, they really believe that opportunity is a zero-sum game, that if someone comes here and does well, it has been at the expense of someone else. As AIMS President Brian lee Crowley states in his this commentary, ironically, the policies that would attract immigrants are also precisely the policies that would increase opportunities for native-born Atlantic Canadians as well.
AIMS Launches Online Report Card
Study on High School Performance is Now Interactive
AIMS On-Line for Mid April 2003
AIMS’ High School Report Card continues to shake up education world, ACOA Watch ignites high-level debate, AIMS Welcomes Patrick Luciani as Senior Fellow on Urban Policy and Canada and the USA – The Narcissism of Small Differences.