A Provincial Lifeline
Paul W. Bennett of Schoolhouse Consulting makes the case in this AIMS research paper that Nova Scotia’s Tuition Support Program for special needs children should be expanded.
Video: Discussing gas regulation
Charles Cirtwill explains that Nova Scotians pay half a cent per litre extra due to having gas regulated.
Darrell Dexter: Good for business?
In this feature on Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill notes that NS needs a long-term tax plan to be more competitive, but the province’s high tax burden predates Dexter’s government.
School governance
This Chronicle Herald editorial notes that local school boards are out-of-touch with classrooms. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill advocates for more community control of schools.
Defining “High Performance” at NB Liquor
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that alcohol merchants in New Brunswick should be focussed on providing optimum product variety at an economic and reasonable price—and that is best accomplished by privatization.
HRM eyes holding line on municipal tax bills
That HRM staff are actually recommending moving municipal tax rates down so that the average tax bill stays about the same is a remarkable step forward, says AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill.
For Immediate Release: Globalization Improves International Equity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE15 FEBRUARY 2011 GLOBALIZATION IMPROVES INTERNATIONAL EQUITYHalifax: ‘Globalization’ is socially vilified for its apparent contribution to rising national income disparities, yet AIMS’ latest paper highlights that global trade has also contributed to substantially narrowing the income spread between countries. In The 99% Solution, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that “the same [...]
The 99% Solution
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the same economic forces that stimulate wealth generation in advanced countries also foster a more equitable income share for developing countries.
Haphazard spending is bad for your health
AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner points out that neither the health districts nor the provincial government are able to measure the costs or benefits of care when the Department of Health spends your health dollars.
Putting kids before agendas
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the changes to school board governance are meant to fix governance without addressing the fundamental problem — communities lack true ownership of their schools.