While the trucking association says Atlantic Canadians should get ready to pay a lot more for everything because of high fuel costs, AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out rising oil prices may provide another opportunity. He says it could prompt more transload facilities in the region.
Looking on the positive side - the rising cost of oil may help transload facilities in Atlantic Canada. AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains the reasoning in this artcile in an online transportation publication.
One of the strongest voices for Atlantica says it's time for business to take action. In an address to the Moncton Rotary Club, Neville Gilfoy said everything is in place for success, it's up to business to make it happen.
Employment: Growth in retail, wholesale position has nearly 60% of NBers working. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says it's time for the government to recognize this trend and adjust its taxation policies accordingly.
This editorial posted to CanadaEast online draws on comments from AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill to make its point.
The latest statistics show that 53% of the adult population of New Brunswick has completed some form of post-secondary education. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says in today's world that's evidence there need to be substantive changes in the delivery post-secondary education.
In this front page story in the Telegraph-Journal, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says the latest employment figures should have provincial governments asking themselves whether the tax structures designed for the manufacturing sector, have been amended to reflect the realties of a service based economy.
In a follow up to AIMS' announcement of a municipal report card for New Brunswick, officials with the city of Fredericton explained they want to meet with AIMS to discuss the topic before submitting any information.
This editorial in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal supports AIMS' plan to produce a municipal report card. It points out that such measures are needed to determine which practices produce the best results and whether our tax dollars are well spent.
News that AIMS is preparing a municipal report card in New Brunswick generated front page stories across the province. AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill says the report card is about trying to find the best practices in the municipal environment that allows people to get better value for their money.