In this Op-Ed, AIMS Author, Gordon L. Weil, examines a solution to regional power authorities: a power pool. An Atlantic Canadian power pool, modeled after New England, would enable each utility to continue to own and control its own generators and transmission lines. Utilities would be able to share reserve power and increase overall power reliability as well as reduce the cost that Atlantic Canadians pay .
AIMS Fellow in Healthcare Policy, David Zitner, argues that the draft Health Services and Insurance Act does not address the key problems afflicting medicare in Nova Scotia. Instead, it continues the heartrending story of delayed care, lack of accountability and failed governance, including tolerance for errors leading to unnecessary discomfort, disability and death.
In 2009, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) released a report showing that by 2016 more people will be leaving Canada's workforce than entering it -- the most serious threat our economy will face over the next 50 years, according to AIMS economist Brian Crowley.
This Beacon covers several important issues and introduces AIMS next big event: Open for Business, creating Wealth Through Better Health.
In this article, Preston Manning's role in Canadian politics is examined. The Manning Centre Internship program, and AIMS are mentioned as a part of "building Canada's conservative movement."
AIMS Fellow in Health Policy, David Zitner, argues on behalf of heath care co-ops.
We all know how it works when students are graded and marked for competency within their respective schools, but what happens when the public attempts to get grading and competency reports on the schools themselves? Well, thanks to the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP) that have carried out some detailed surveys and studies ... those marks for Western Canadian high schools are now available.
Nova Scotia Universities: Constrain or Release? The special AIMS Luncheon with Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is now 75% sold out. Less Government, not Less Governments. Home of the Brave? National Coalition launched to offer alternatives to transfers. Introducing AIMS Summer Policy Intern, Alanna Newman. AIMS in the Media.
The special AIMS Luncheon with Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is 60% sold out, Picard on Health- Mixed Medicine and Messages, Robing Peter to Pay...Peter? Financial Reality is Needed in Maritime Canada, An Atlantic Canadian Perspective on the Drummond Report, AIMS is looking to hire a Research and Operations Manager, the AIMS on Campus Student Fellowship Application Deadline Extended, AIMS in the Media.
AIMS invites you to join us at a special AIMS Luncheon featuring insights from the Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.