In the National Post, AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart argues that the Maritime custom of saying that foreign-born people "come from away" is a product of the provinces' poor economies and mistrust of Upper Canada. To soften the region's "parochial edge," governments must adopt pro-growth policies to counter worrying demography. Read the piece on the [...]
AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart discusses proposals for democratic reform in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. While proportional representation, e-voting, and lowering the voting age can all be considered, he writes, the most important factor is that proper democratic consent be attained before any of these measures are adopted. Read this article on the [...]
AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart writes in his recent column that HST hikes in Atlantic Canada are a part of a troubling trend. The Atlantic Provinces will soon have the highest HST in the country as PEI, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador are all raising rates this year. Three Atlantic Provinces will have [...]
Jackson Doughart writes that P.E.I.'s HST increase is a poorly-conceived policy, largely because greater consumption taxes are not being adequately offset by income tax reductions across the board. Instead of taking more from Islanders' pockets, P.E.I.'s government needs to focus on prioritizing needs and cutting spending to prevent tax hikes. This article appeared in the [...]
Jackson Doughart responds to an editorial in P.E.I.'s Journal-Pioneer newspaper, which last month attacked AIMS's policy paper, "I'll Take New England Any Day!" by Dr. Mark Milke. Read the full piece on the Journal-Pioneer website. Last month, a Journal-Pioneer editorial criticized a recent AIMS report, authored by Dr. Mark Milke (A Tale of Two Tax [...]
In the Charlottetown Guardian, AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart discusses AIMS's health forum of April 13, featuring Doctors John Ross and David Zitner. He adduces that a third of P.E.I.'s budget goes to healthcare, and that much could be done to improve the system and contain costs. Read this article on the Charlottetown Guardian website. [...]
In the Charlottetown Guardian, AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart explores the implications of federal EI changes to Prince Edward Island. Contrary to the claims of the local Coalition for Fair EI, easier access to employment insurance will hurt prospects for the economy, and for young people's prosperity, in the future. Read the piece on the [...]
In a Canadian Press story about university costs, AIMS researcher Jackson Doughart says that while eliminating tuition is a bad idea, targeting subsidies to students from low-income families makes sense. HALIFAX — New Brunswick’s recent decision to follow Ontario’s lead by covering tuition for college and university students from lower income families has prompted a [...]
AIMS research analyst Jackson Doughart argues in the National Post that the federal budget does not serve young Canadians well. By kicking the can of debt repayment down the line, it is the next generation of leaders who will have to make the hard choices that come with fiscal responsibility. Canada’s national debt today is [...]
AIMS' research associate Jackson Doughart argues against subsidies to newspapers, and calls on the CBC to cease distorting the news market.