The Growing Crisis in Ukraine
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defense Robert Murray talks about the growing military and political crisis in Ukraine between Russia, the European Union, and the United States on 630 CHED.
On Muskrat Falls
AIMS Senior Fellow in Electricity Policy Gordon Weil discussed the Muskrat Falls and Atlantic Canadian electricity policy on the Todd Veinotte radio show.
Repeaters and Public Schooling in New Brunswick
AIMS Fellow in Common Sense Education Michael Zwaagstra discusses public schooling in New Brunswick and whether lower failure rates is a positive development.
West Unprepared for Modern Conflict
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defense Robert Murray outlines why Western countries are ill-prepared for modern conflict.
AIMS President and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie on the Essential Services Legislation in Nova Scotia
CTV interviews AIMS president and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie about whether Nova Scotia's "Essential Services" legislation will discourage nurses from working in the province.
Teacher Oversight Body For The Birds
Director of Schoolhouse Consulting Paul Bennett argues that Nova Scotia's ability to regulate teacher conduct is weak and suggests that developing an arms-length regulatory body is the solution.
Allowing Union to Handle Teacher Discipline Has Negative Effect on Professional Standards: Report
Director of Schoolhouse Consulting Paul Bennett and Former Member of the Governing Council of the Ontario College of Teachers Karen Mitchell discuss how establishing and maintaining professional standards has been delegated to the provincial teachers' unions and federations, resulting in loose and ineffective standards that ensure "spotless records." National Post featured the report online.
Students Debate on Whether Education is a Right
AIMS Student Fellow Michael Sullivan participated in a debate about education at Memorial University.
Teachers Shouldn’t be Disciplined by NSTU, Report
Director of Schoolhouse Consulting Paul Bennett and Former Member of the Governing Council of the Ontario College of Teachers Karen Mitchell discuss how establishing and maintaining professional standards has been delegated to the provincial teachers' unions and federations, resulting in loose and ineffective standards that ensure "spotless records." CBC Information Morning interviewed Paul about the piece.
Teaching Rules ‘Woefully Inadequate’ in Nova Scotia, Report Says
Director of Schoolhouse Consulting Paul Bennett and Former Member of the Governing Council of the Ontario College of Teachers Karen Mitchell discuss how establishing and maintaining professional standards has been delegated to the provincial teachers' unions and federations, resulting in loose and ineffective standards that ensure "spotless records." CBC and the Chronicle Herald covered the report.