When the New Brunswick government announced it was spending an additional $154-million on health care, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill suggested governments need to get a handle on how they are spending health care dollars before adding to the pot.
A recent "open skies" agreement between the US and EU could benefit the Atlantica region. Given that many larger airports are currently at capacity, the growth in new routes that should result is likely to link smaller airports between the two continents.
Citing problems with CN, Caterpillar has decided to move from Halifax's port to Norfolk.
When New Brunswick announced its structural changes to improve health care service in the province, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill was quick to point out that more than cosmetic changes are needed for real reform and improvement.
AIMS Founding President Brian Lee Crowley is joining the ground-breaking Galen Institute, based in Washington, DC. Crowley is visiting senior fellow and will advance the Galen Institute's work on public policy using the Canadian health care experience to shed light on the US policy debate.
The formation of another Atlantic Gateway Council in Atlantic Canada carries risks warns AIMS executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill. He says while it's a good thing that the public and private sectors are starting to work together, there is also a risk that the councils will work against each other.
Whether acting on independent advice or not, AIMS executive vice president Charles Cirtwill says politicians voting on their own pay raises is a conflict of interest.
AIMS executive vice president Charles Cirtwill questions whether MLAs should vote on their own pay raises.
In this front page story, AIMS executive vice president Charles Cirtwill explains that power utilities should be more transparent in rate hike applications and justify the increase before sending the bill.
MLAs in New Brunswick are set to vote on a pay increase for themselves. AIMS executive vice president Charles Cirtwill suggests a more transparent process where raises are effective only after the next provincial election.