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With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks

By | July 22nd, 2008|In the Media|

The Doha round of trade talks have important implications for Atlantica since a breakthrough could unlock further increases in trade between North America and global markets at a time when other routes are at or near capacity. TBA - The Doha stalled - debate between developed and developing countries - key to unlocking further trade flows - has implications for Atlantica - well situated connecting the developed and developing world with North American markets. Most of the trade liberalization since WWII has been between developed countries and tariff reductions - this is an important round which would unlock trade flows ...

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Ministers Look for Trade Breakthrough in the Doha Round

By | July 21st, 2008|In the Media|

A last ditch effort to successfully complete the Doha round of trade talks has serious implications for growth in world trade volumes. A solution could mean even greater flows of world trade with big opportunities for regions, like Atlantica, that are well positioned to aborb some of the increase in volumes.

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‘Commodity superstore’ feeding global demand

By | July 21st, 2008|In the Media|

Commodities are driving the economies of once poor Canadian provinces like Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador. AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley says this reallighnment of economies within Canada is going to exacerbate the growing labour shortage.

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Provinces watch N.B.’s tax reforms

By | July 19th, 2008|In the Media|

The best thing is for New Brunswick to move forward and let Nova Scotia and P.E.I. sit on their hands and whine about being special, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill told the Times & Transcript about the provinces' tax reform.

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From rags to riches: Boom times for the ‘have nots’ are redrawing Canada’s economic and political map

By | July 18th, 2008|In the Media|

This story examines the shifting economic balance in Canada. A shift that AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley says will only be exacerbated by the pending labour shortage.

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Province told to ignore critics, implement tax changes

By | July 17th, 2008|In the Media|

Cut income tax, increase consumption tax and lower corporate tax. That's part of the message delivered by AIMS to the New Brunswick Select Committee on Tax REview.

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Report card gives Mahone Bay an ‘E’ for expensive

By | July 15th, 2008|In the Media|

The reaction from the Mahone Bay area of Nova Scotia on release of AIMS' interim Municipal Report Card for Nova Scotia.

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Does property tax make sense?

By | July 12th, 2008|In the Media|

Property values are an archaic way to determine a tax bill, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill tells the Times & Transcript. He says municipal taxes should not be tied to the value of your home at all, but rather to the services you consume.

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Board firings a lab experiment

By | July 10th, 2008|In the Media|

This editorial in the Cape Breton Post builds on an earlier opinion piece by AIMS senior policy analyst Bobby O'Keefe. The editorial says it is time to ask some tough questions, "Should we have centralized school boards at all, how should local school governance work, and what should be the role of the Department of Education?"

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Transportation Twinning Trans-Canada Highway Should Still Be a Priority

By | July 9th, 2008|In the Media|

The twinning of remaining sections of the Trans-Canada Highway in Quebec is an important component in making Atlantica a success. With high fuel prices generating increasing interest in Long Combination Vehicles to improve efficiency, extra lanes are a must-have investment along an effective transportation corridor.

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