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This editorial in daily newspapers applauds AIMS Municipal Performance Report and points out that public reporting by municipalities should not be considered a luxury.
What the leaders have to say
This article in The New Glasgow News features reaction from some municipal leaders to the AIMS Municipal Performance Report for Nova Scotia.
Where we stand
New Glasgow was an average municipality in the AIMS Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report, released this week. In this article in the local newspaper, AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains what that means.
Small towns score big
AIMS Municipal Performance Report found small towns in New Brunswick the most efficient. This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal features AIM's findings.
Report card gives city ‘C’
The AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report was released this week and Saint John, one of the province's largest cities, finds itself at the very bottom of the list.
Amherst performing below provincial average, says AIMS report card
AIMS released the Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report this week and Amherst has areas that could be improved. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says Amherst should look to the smaller town of Parrsboro for ways to make those improvements.
Municipal Performance Report for New Brunswick
Learn how efficient and effective New Brunswick municipalities are at providing services at a reasonable cost to residents.
Good things come in small packages:
New Brunswick’s smallest communities fare best in AIMS’ Municipal Performance Report
Cost and Consequences of Government Health-Care Decision Making
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley was invited to speak at the "Lessons from Abroad" conference, hosted by the Galen Institute. Crowley spoke on the debate of publicly funded health-care and the Canadian experience.
Kelly gets Irish advice
Tom Hartley, the Lord Mayor of Belfast, made a stop in Halifax this week to discuss how he feels the city can benefit from the Belfast experience. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says Halifax will not grow, as Belfast did, until all levels of government stop holding the city back.