After the releasing the paper "Taking the Pulse", support is growing for hospital report cards. This editorial in the Daily Gleaner supports the project and AIMS' approach.
In his regular fortnightly column, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill examines electricity generation and transmission. He points out the potential for Atlantica is great, but some serious barriers have to be removed first.
This news story from The Canadian Press focuses on AIMS' latest health care paper, Taking the Pulse. It explains that many methods used to compare Canadian hospitals aren’t focused enough on whether treatments are helping patients.
Recently released AIMS paper "Taking the Pulse" has people talking. An article published on August 13th explains what a hospital report card would mean to the Maritimes.
In his fortnightly column, Charles Cirtwill takes on EI premiums and says enough is enough. He suggests it's long since time to reduce premiums and stop gouging workers.
The Chronicle-Herald called on AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro to talk about tax levels in Nova Scotia. Munro pointed out Nova Scotians pay too much income tax, particularly at the lowest income levels.
This article examines the HST ten years later. A study shows it was a boon for business. AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains that it also shows how tweaking the tax system can have substantial benefits to the economy.
When the New Brunswick government cut another multi-million dollar cheque for textile mills in north New Brunswick, AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill was quick to point out that such bail-outs are not a good idea.
This op/ed written by AIMS Intern in Defence and Security Policy says there are successes in Afghanistan; Canadians just aren't being told about them. Alex Wilner suggests Canadian troops are having a bigger impact than is being reported.
In this look from the inside, AIMS Fellow on Health Care Policy David Zitner points out not all Nova Scotians have equal access to modern equipment or expensive care. He suggests government needs to re-examine its role as insurer and accept that as the insurer it should pay for necessary but expensive care, even if it means that some people would have to pay for services they can afford.