In this article, AIMS Director of Education Policy Robert Laurie examines the plight of rural schools. The discussion often centres around keeping rural communities viable and not sacrificing children's education. He argues parents and community leaders have to be willing to take control of their school so they can respond in an efficient and timely manner.
This, the first paper in the Atlantica Ports series, shows trade barriers remain, despite NAFTA. Authors Dr. Mary Brooks and Stephen Kymlicka analyze the impact of non-tarriff barriers and inequalities in the transportation sector on trade and provide some recommendations.
AIMS paper shows trade barriers remain, despite NAFTA
AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Bobby O’Keefe is featured in this National Post article that covers the Commentary: The Numbers Don’t Add Up. O’Keefe points out that the province would better serve students if it marked provincial math exams centrally and reported the data at the school level.
This article from the Times and Transcript highlights an upcoming conference entitled Re-imagining the Atlantic Economy at which AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill will speak.
Ian Munro, AIMS Director of Research, points out that New Brunswick’s plans to supply the northeastern United States will be affected by factors such as the availability of transmission capacity. He notes that the risks involved in Crown corporations selling power ultimately rest on the shoulders of New Brunswick taxpayers.
When the provincial government failed to release the school by school math exam results, AIMS did. The resulting Commentary, called "The numbers Don't Add Up" caused more than a little debate in the news media.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill was called on to explain how New Brunswick could best reform its tax policy. In this article from the Telegraph Journal, Cirtwill explains that the province could eliminate corporate taxes as a means to encourage business growth and expansion.
Consensus group signatory Claude Castonguay handed opportunity to once again redefine Quebec's health care system.
AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Bobby O`Keefe speaks out on Nova Scotia provincial math exam results in this article from the Halifax Daily News. O`Keefe is the author of a Commentary, The Numbers Don`t Add Up, that examines the provincial reporting of the results and measures for improving.