Minimum Wage
The New Year brought a dramatic hike in Ontario’s minimum wage. The fight for fifteen is a job-killing fad and it’s not likely going to reduce poverty. The the Bank of Canada has warned, of job losses across the country, especially for young people. Employers will raise prices, cut hours, or lay off staff to afford the added [...]
A Valuation and Analysis of Atlantic Canadian Liquor Monopolies
A Valuation and Analysis of Atlantic Canadian Liquor Monopolies by Ian Madsen and Alex Whalen details the myriad problems with monopolies, places a value on our liquor corporations, and explores options for the future. “The study reveals that Atlantic Canadians pay higher than average prices for alcohol” said Whalen, adding, “the valuations demonstrate the liquor corporations to be massively [...]
The Genius of Loblaw’s $25 gift card campaign
By SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS (AIMS Senior Fellow) The Hamilton Spectator, 16 January 2018 Kitchener Post, 16 January 2018 Troy Media, 14 January 2018 Loblaw’s’ gift of $25 to all Canadians has received mixed reviews. As of January 8, anyone can go online and register for a $25 gift card, to be redeemed at any Loblaw-owned stores. Last December, Loblaw confessed [...]
NL Airspace claim worth a look? Ed Hollett quoted in Telegram
Senior Research Fellow Ed Hollett was quoted in an article in the Telegram debating airspace revenue for Newfoundland. Read in full here
Devil’s Advocate
By JOHN RISLEY (AIMS Chairman of the Board) Atlantic Business Magazine, 13 January 2018 On November 24, Atlantic Canada submitted an application to the federal government for funding under the Super Cluster program. If we are successful (we might know the answer by the time this is published), the program will unleash over $400 million of incremental research investment in [...]
Airspace revenue for Newfoundland? Ed Hollett referenced in the Telegram
Senior Research Fellow Ed Hollett was referenced in an article in the Telegram debating airspace revenue for Newfoundland. Read in full here