Time to Adjust Our Appetite
The Telegraph Journal editorial board discusses an AIMS publication analyzing the declining share of equalization payments to New Brunswick and urges the government in that province to "
New Brunswick Losing Share of Equalization Pie
Telegraph Journal reporter Chris Morris discusses an AIMS publication that analyzes the declining share of equalization payments to Atlantic Canada.
Declining Equalization Payments, Fiscal Challenges in PEI and New Brunswick
AIMS Director of Research Ben Eisen, policy analyst Shaun Fantauzzo, and UNB economist David Murrell discuss PEI's fiscal challenges in the context of declining equalization payments in their latest opinion pieces featured in the Guardian and Telegraph Journal.
MEDIA RELEASE: STUDY SHOWS DECLINING EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS TO SMALL “HAVE-NOT” PROVINCES
Halifax, NS and Winnipeg, MB (12 November 2014): Today, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP) released a new paper documenting a recent decline in equalization payments (relative to provincial GDP) to Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. In “Declining Equalization Payments and Fiscal [...]
Declining Equalization Payments and Fiscal Challenges in the Small “Have-not” Provinces
In “Declining Equalization Payments and Fiscal Challenges in the Small ‘Have-not’ Provinces,” authors Ben Eisen, David Murrell, and Shaun Fantauzzo show that equalization payments as a share of provincial GDP have declined markedly in recent years in these four provinces, particularly since Ontario began receiving payments in 2009/10.
Economic Growth Requires Education Reform
AIMS research associate Jeff Collins asserts the link between high quality public education and economic development is clear and argues that providing a foundation for professional and advanced skills training is necessary to develop a strong workforce.
Radio: Competition from Private Schools
Parents who send their children to private schools are sometimes accused of undermining public education. These criticisms are unfair. The evidence suggests that increased competition for students from private alternatives doesn't harm public school quality. They actually improve public school performance. For example, recent research from Florida showed that when a policy [...]
Should All Canadians Receive Subsidized Childcare?
AIMS Director of Research and Programmes Ben Eisen participates in the Globe Debate series with Canadian Labour Congress Senior Economist Angela MacEwan to discuss whether targeted or universal childcare is the most efficient policy option for supporting Canadian families.
Electricity Union to Benefit Atlantic Canadians
Political considerations will always be present, but policy objectives need to be defined with the customer always in mind. The goal should be to benefit customers in terms of reliable service at reasonable rates. Increased co-operation between the Atlantic provinces can help achieve these objectives, ensuring that consumers realize the full benefits of the opportunities that will be available in the years ahead. AIMS Senior Fellow in Electricity Policy Gordon Weil discusses his latest paper on the potential for cooperation in Atlantic Canada on the radio!
Atlantic Union of Power Grid Would Lower Customer Bills
AIMS Senior Fellow in Electricity Policy Gordon Weil outlines the benefits of building an electricity union in Atlantic Canada and argues that it would ultimately benefit consumers.