AIMS Senior Fellow Don McIver describes the distortions of Canada’s equalization program, highlighting that low-income federal taxpayers in “have” provinces indirectly contribute revenues that benefit high income earners in recipient provinces.
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver calls for all levels of government to cut spending and get their expenditure in order, then pursue tax reform.
This commentary identifies some of the recommendations in Ontario’s Drummond Report that could be applied towards achieving a dramatic improvement in Atlantic Canada’s fiscal circumstances.
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the same economic forces that stimulate wealth generation in advanced countries also foster a more equitable income share for developing countries.
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver shares his thoughts on the future of aquaculture in Nova Scotia, from the perspective of a macroeconomist.
This commentary outlines an AIMS submission to the Standing Committee on International Trade of the House of Commons, wherein AIMS strongly endorses the objectives of trade liberalization between Canada and the European Union.
In this paper, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver asserts that industrial strategies are not a legitimate role of government and when they are attempted, they waste resources that could be better used to serve citizens.
In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver shows how shared cost programs and federal-provincial transfers serve to increase total government spending levels.
In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the proposed Canada-European Union trade pact (CETA) is in Canada’s best interests.
In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver asks, just how long should we be willing to keep MLAs in the style to which they have grown accustomed?