Business group pleased with Harper win
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver said the return to stability that comes with a majority government is good news for business in Atlantic Canada.
The Beacon – 28 April 2011
Acountability for university funding discussed, and the idea that classrooms should be teacher-centered. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver explains how NS and NB avoid hard choices, and why Canada should give low-tax policies their due. Perry Newman reflects on complacency. AIMS Communications Officer Paige T. MacPherson to represent Atlantic Canada at Cato U.
Task forces sets its goal of finding more people
A new economic task force has been set up in the Grand Lake area but instead of hunting for jobs it's searching for people. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver says the labour shortage in the province will only get worse.
Transportation leaders urged to compete
The long-awaited Atlantic Gateway will move forward is if regional transportation leaders collaborate to improve infrastructure. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says competitors have already wasted enough time lobbying Ottawa for money.
Marketing N.S. gateway proving to be a steep challenge
Meetings with potential clients for the Atlantic Gateway made one fact clear: Nova Scotia is not yet synonymous with international trade and commerce. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the federal government shouldn't fund the project - there are better things to do with our tax money.
Saskatchewan: Success comes in all shapes and sizes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE14 March, 2011 Halifax/Winnipeg: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy are pleased to release the first ever Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools. The report card ranks high schools from Manitoba and Saskatchewan based on the AIMS model, which has been used in Atlantic [...]
Manitoba stands out for being secretive about school performance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE14 March, 2011 Halifax/Winnipeg: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy are releasing the first ever Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools. The report card ranks high schools from Manitoba and Saskatchewan based on the AIMS model, which has been used in Atlantic Canada for [...]
Profits – and people
In this op-ed, originally published in the National Post, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver explains why increasing corporate income taxes is bad for Canada's economy.
Aboriginal inclusion wise policy
Aboriginal inclusion in the workforce is discussed. Research by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies shows that by 2016, more people will be leaving Canada's workforce than entering it.
The Beacon – 7 April 2011
Bill Black discusses electoral reform and Ross McKitrick explains why he abhors Earth Hour. Michael Zwaagstra, Charles Cirtwill and Paul W. Bennet all want more education transparency from their government, and AIMS facilitated a grassroots initiative to address it. Join AIMS in welcoming some new staff.