Scholar Dollars
In this commentary, Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia discusses the importance of post-secondary education, as well as the importance of accountability for their funding.
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.
Do it yourself budgeting
In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver discusses the substantial issues that arise from the interventionist belief that fiscal manoeuvring can impact economic prospects. He suggests ways in which the government can remedy these issues.
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 Canada for almost a decade. [...]
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 almost a decade. The Report [...]
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.