Your health information: our secret
Most Canadians have immediate online access to financial services, but most Nova Scotians do not have timely access to their medical charts, or to the results of laboratory tests. Consequently, it is more difficult for Nova Scotians to participate in their own care.
Banish over-regulation, embrace permissionless innovation
Governments in Atlantic Canada have too often opted to throw water on innovation before it’s allowed to catch fire. A case in point is the government of Nova Scotia’s pending decision to regulate Airbnb, the technology platform for bed and breakfasts.
Focus on realistic recommendations from Truth and Reconciliation Report
One hopes the sitting government — or a new government after the fall election — would take seriously the job of reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous peoples after the release of the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report.
No Such Thing as a Bargain in Defence Procurement
Jeffrey Collins of AIMS explains why we can't cut corners on defence, and why "off the shelf" technology is more of a myth than anything.
Cost of shunning fracking is just too high
The newly released four-year study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should give pause to even the most ardent opponents of fracking and hopefully, cautious regulators in the two Maritime provinces. The study found no evidence to sustain oft-repeated assertions that the processes involved in fracking have “led to widespread, systemic [adverse] impacts on drinking water resources in the United States.
Premiers Should Pursue Balanced Resource Development
Canada’s premiers have a critical role to play in keeping Canada’s economy moving forward while abiding by our excellent environmental standards and ensuring that radical environmentalists do not impair Atlantic Canada’s chances for economic growth or the prosperity of Canadians.