GRABHER doesn’t need the courts, says Marco Navarro-Génie
On CTV News Atlantic, AIMS President Marco Navarro-Génie expressed his opinion on the outcry surrounding the "GRABHER" case. Watch here
Radio Clip: The Ocean Supercluster
The Oceans Supercluster, co-funded by the federal government and regional Atlantic enterprises, promises to develop Canada into a global leader in oceans technology with a major centre in Atlantic Canada. The Oceans Supercluster partnership of industry, post-secondary institutions, and indigenous groups builds on Canada’s strength in the marine-related economy. Along with European and [...]
Radio Clip: Responsible Conservation AND Sound Economic Development?
Nova Scotia leads the country in preserving natural habitat for future generations with more land in parks and protected areas than any other province or territory. The challenge in finding the balance between responsible conservation and sound economic development could mean keeping more of our children working at home. Thousands of jobs and [...]
Education Reform and Atlantic Canada
March 1st, 2018: Dr. Paul Bennett, author of the newest AIMS study, joined the Rick Howe Show (95.7FM) to discuss a new approach to education reform in the province.
Radio Clip: Is it Time for Decentralized Education?
The Nova Scotia school system isn't working for students, teachers, parents or communities. The provincial government’s planned changes look like they lead to a bright future... But odds are against it. More centralization hasn’t improved things in other provinces. Nova Scotians could create a more effective, accountable, and responsive school system by [...]
Radio Clip: One Country One Market
The trade war between Alberta and British Columbia is a stark reminder that while Canadians have one country, we certainly do not have one market. As Canadians, we’re proud to live in a country made up of 13 unique provinces and territories. We travel for many reasons but something as simple as [...]
More control for parents and communities is best way to reform schools
Media Release More control for parents and communities is best way to reform schools Halifax - 26 February 2018: By switching control of education from school district to school site, Nova Scotia could create a more effective, accountable, and responsive school system, according to Dr. Paul Bennett in Re-Engineering Education: curing the accountability and democratic deficit in Nova [...]
Re-Engineering Education: Curing the Accountability and Democratic Deficit in Nova Scotia
Paul Bennett proposes a new approach to public education in the province to create a more effective, accountable, and responsive school system. His latest study from the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies suggests school-based management that would reduce governance to two levels: the department and the school. This would eliminate school boards while addressing [...]
Is the NLC distribution Plan What’s Best for the Province? Ed Hollett weighs in on the CBC Morning Show St. John’s
AIMS Senior Research Fellow Ed Hollett discusses the commercialization of cannabis in Newfoundland and Labrador and the government's plans for distribution on CBC's Morning Show in St. John's.
Alberta, B.C. Trade and Marco Navarro-Génie
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and Marco Navarro-Génie were both mentioned in an article, published by the the Chronicle Herald, by Canadian Constitution Foundation's executive director Howard Anglin commenting on Alberta's boycott of B.C. wine and trade in Canada overall. Read the commentary here