New Brunswickers increased their spending in 2007 by 7.6 per cent. To the blind eye this may be a good thing but AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill cautions this may not be the case. An increase in tax spending could actually be problematic.
In tough economic times businesses are more inclined to look at ways to cut costs, and many these days are looking at their property tax bill. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill suggests that means an increase in appeals of property tax assessments, which if successful could mean a drop in revenues for towns and cities throughout the region.
Living in the past is killing the future
With oil prices reaching record lows New Brunswickers are wondering why the price of power is not going along with it. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains, the purchasing policy in place for New Brunswick does not work for consumers.
In this op-ed that appeared in the Providence Journal, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley explains why drug re-importation from Canada will not solve the problem of rising prescription drug costs in the United States. He reminds Americans how the US legal system imposes a huge tax on health care that Canadians do not have to pay.
Dalhousie University Professor Emeritus Dr. Jim McNiven examines Canada's pending labour shortage and explains the complete policy overhaul that's needed to address it.
A report compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Atlantica Bioenergy Task Force provides 15 recommendations for the forestry industry in Atlantica.
A study compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Atlantica BioEnergy Task Force is highlighted.
People in New Brunswick are outraged according to the news media about salary bonuses paid to NB Power executives. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that simple economics could quell the anger.
What works best for consumers when oil prices are falling and electricity rates are increasing. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that existing policies in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick don't appear to be helping consumers much.