AIMS Refutes NB Power Criticisms of Paper
Assertions of “inaccuracies” and “errors” do not stand up under scrutiny
Assertions of “inaccuracies” and “errors” do not stand up under scrutiny
Plugging in the International Northeast
AIMS and ECANS present an update on how power markets are evolving, what it means for this region - and which region is the “right” one for electricity purposes.
THE ATLANTICA POWER MARKET: A Plan for Joint Action by Gordon L. Weil argues that the region is primed for the development of a more competitive regional market for electricity. The problem he considers is how to get the provinces and states to operate their power grids to promote the development of this market.
Closer U.S. ties would create jobs, provide more choice, and promote prosperity
Lots of people feel that, while immigration is all very well and good for Toronto and Vancouver, it is quite inappropriate for us because of our unemployment. While they don't put it this way, they really believe that opportunity is a zero-sum game, that if someone comes here and does well, it has been at the expense of someone else.
New AIMS Paper: Proposed Restructuring of New Brunswick Power Leaves Huge Problems Unresolved, Getting the politics out of power, Mike Harris outlines his economic vision of Canada and AIMS fellow Peter Fenwick examines the priorities of a new Newfoundland government.
Why do politicians so consistently get electricity policy wrong? Economic truth is often politically unpopular, and politicians have been only too willing to pander to voters' desire for artificially cheap electricity and unjustified massive construction projects today by storing up far worse electricity prices and massive debt for tomorrow. New Brunswick is the latest province to have reached a crisis because there are no more quick fixes. The noose is tightening, but the provincial government and New Brunswick Power seem determined to pretend that the rope is nothing but the latest fashion in neckties.
Don McIver, Director of Research AIMS presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Utility still not dealing with substantive issues facing New Brunswickers in power policy