In praise of income tax
This editorial from The Chronicle Herald references AIMS' recent report by author Juanita Spencer on the potential of municipal income tax in the HRM.
Maritime Morning: Charles Cirtwill ‘Municipal Income Tax for HRM?’
Charles Cirtwill joins Jordi Morgan of News 95.7's Maritime Morning to discuss AIMS' latest paper assessing the potential of a municipal income tax in the HRM.
AIMS floats municipal income tax
AIMS released a discussion paper Wednesday that said “income taxes should replace property taxes as the principal source of local revenue.”
Councillors Wrestle with Biz Tax Spikes
Article on allNovaScotia.com referencing AIMS' latest paper 'This Rose, By Any Name, Stinks.'
Municipal income tax for HRM? AIMS’ latest paper assesses the potential.
In AIMS’ latest paper, This Rose, By Any Name, Stinks, the alternative of a municipal income tax combined with a system of direct user fees for luxury services is proposed by author, Juanita Spencer
This Rose, By Any Name, Stinks
In this paper, AIMS Author Juanita Spencer explains how property taxes are just a badly designed income tax. Spencer considers the proposition of a municipal income tax in light of national and international experiences and by applying Adam Smith’s four maxims on taxation: Equity, Certainty, Convenience and Efficiency.
‘Problems at Trade Centre Limited’ Charles Cirtwill on CBC Information Morning
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill weighs in on the Trade Centre Limited and the Auditor General's report.
Economic action plan? Just watch him
In this op-ed, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill says that Canada’s economic action plan is well underway. Canada's premiers, who met at their summit for the economy this past week, should watch Prime Minister Harper if they want to know what he plans to do on the economy. If they want a nationally co-ordinated economic strategy, they might consider emulating him.
Re-light my fire
AIMS Board Chair John Risley explains that Canada needs to put a real focus on building entrepreneurs.
Baillie: Hold the line on power rates
Tory Leader Jamie Baillie says his party wants to freeze power rates and, by joining forces with our Atlantic Canada neighbours, Nova Scotians can even get cheaper electricity.Baillie said two recent studies support a regional grid — the Atlantic Energy Gateway Report and one conducted by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.