As property assessment appeals are being reviewed in Nova Scotia, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says an increased property assessment does not have to result in a higher tax bill.
AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann says minimum wage increases can hurt rather than help small businesses, young people, unskilled workers and low-income families.
AIMS contributors discuss Healthy Alternatives for our health care system, will Generation Y ever get that special feeling for Atlantic Canada?, Canada's system of regional subsidies has to change, why minimum wage increases are a costly way to make little progress, the importance of immigration, and why big economic players need remedying policies.
Atlantic university campuses are competing for 2 weeks to see which can reduce its energy use most. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill advocates for goals that offer individual incentives to get students to really conserve.
AIMS' reference to equalization as "the help that hurts" is brought up in this op-ed suggesting change and leadership is needed to revamp Canada's approach to regional subsidies.
The Effectiveness of the Common Drug Review in Canada's National Drug Strategy, PRPPs are compared to other options, Bill Black discusses Halifax's potential stadium and the provincial government's request for RHAs to cut spending, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill on investing in children, AIMS submission to the HoC re: CETA negotiations is outlined.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from AIMS!
AIMS Board Member George Cooper explains that no progress can be made in our health care system until we fix its governance.
Tommy Douglas dreamed of a world where rich and poor alike had access to worthwhile and high-quality care. AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner writes that instead, Canadian rich and poor pay the same amount for care — nothing — but the care they receive is different.
As NS Premier Dexter opposes the federal plan to pay health transfers to the provinces on a per capita basis, AIMS points out there is already unequal health care, but this plan will create more divergence.