Businesses welcome promised tax cut in N.S. budget
As NS prepares for the provincial budget, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver said the original increase in the HST put the province at a competitive disadvantage and sends the wrong message.
Tax Reform Must Begin With Spending Cuts
In the midst of Canada’s budget season, AIMS has an important piece of advice for government and opposition alike: before we talk about whether taxes are fair, we need to talk about what taxes are for.
Picard on Health: Mixed medicine and messages
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill reflects on Picard's recent healthcare talk in Halifax.
For Immediate Release: Tax reform must begin with spending cuts
Before we talk about whether taxes are fair, we need to talk about what taxes are for.
First Things First
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.
Two tier healthcare foisted on Canadians
AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner argues that the two-tiered system of government funded healthcare that currently exists in Canada is likely not what Tommy Douglas had in mind.