AIMS Senior Research Fellow Ed Hollett discusses the commercialization of cannabis in Newfoundland and Labrador and the government's plans for distribution on CBC's Morning Show in St. John's.
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and Marco Navarro-Génie were both mentioned in an article, published by the the Chronicle Herald, by Canadian Constitution Foundation's executive director Howard Anglin commenting on Alberta's boycott of B.C. wine and trade in Canada overall. Read the commentary here
BY HOWARD ANGLIN, MICHEL KELLY-GAGNON AND MARCO NAVARRO-GÉNIE The joke on social media following the Alberta government’s decision to boycott B.C. wine was British Columbians saying, “More for us!” But obstructing trade between Canada’s provinces is no laughing matter, and in the long run means less for all of us. The dust-up began January 30 as the B.C. [...]
It’s time to put an end to trade wars between the provinces Montreal, February 15, 2018 – The best way to avoid provincial trade wars is to bring down the barriers that still exist between the provinces. The Comeau case, which the Supreme Court is currently studying, could normalize the free movement of goods [...]
By SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS (AIMS Senior Fellow) Troy Media, 13 February 2018 When it comes to food, the current government is big on consultations. Health Canada has recently launched online public consultations and will be conducting consumer-oriented research to assess which formula works best for front-of-package labelling. Four models have been presented as Health Canada appears [...]
With more than half the doctors in Atlantic Canada over the age of 50 and many over age 65, the region may well face a growing shortage of doctors. One potential solution is technology. Doctors in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia routinely treat patients remotely from offices located in major centres. The services [...]
On Tuesday, February 6th, 2018, Marco Navarro-Génie joined the Sheldon MacLeod show during the Tuesday Power Lunch segment as a panelist to discuss the government's perspective on labour and education. Listen here:
On January 22nd, AIMS Operations Manager Alex Whalen joined Peter Armstrong on CBC's "On The Money" program. They discussed interprovincial trade, liquor monopolies, and the extent of government participation in the economy. Watch here: Pot company getting into liquor store businessA major Canadian marijuana company, Aurora Cannabis, is buying a stake in an Alberta liquor [...]
Rapid changes in how Canadians meet their information needs bring direct challenges to the newspaper business in our country. And now Canada’s major newspapers are looking for government funds to face those challenges. But handing out a government subsidy is not the answer. In some communities, entrepreneurs have started new businesses printing newspapers [...]
By DAVID ZITNER (AIMS Senior Fellow) and DOMINIC COVVEY (AIMS Author) Canadians suffer when important mental health services are unavailable or waiting times too long. Fortunately, many of us, including children, parents, other relatives and friends may find and implement worthwhile solutions to important problems while people wait. However, some people are afraid to try. They [...]