Provinces must stop focusing solely on equalization and start looking to federal transfers that actually help them grow their economies as well as provide better services. In this front page article from the Times and Transcript, AIMS provides another perspective to those demanding more federal dollars.
Equalization receiving provinces have more money to put towards public services than some provinces not receiving equalization transfers and the system is not sustainable that way. An AIMS’ policy briefing on equalization is the subject of this article in the Halifax Chronicle Herald. AIMS invited national equalization expert David MacKinnon to share his research on equalization with Atlantic Canadian business, political and community leaders.
AIMS’ expertise on equalization was requested for this radio interview with 770 am Calgary. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill provides analysis on the equalization debate surrounding the revised formula and the Atlantic Accords.
AIMS was asked by the Globe and Mail to explain the intricacies of equalization and cut through the static clouding debate over the new formula and the Atlantic Accord. As senior policy analyst Bobby O’Keefe points out in this resulting article that it's all about the cap.
Atlantica is happening all around the region and represents the opportunity to enhance economic development through better market access and reduced trade barriers. This article from the Halfiax Daily News echoes AIMS research on Atlantica.
A look at Jonathan Daniels, Chairman and CEO of the Eastern Maine Development Corporatio and incoming President of the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce.
There's plenty of room at the port. AIMS has predicted increased traffic for years. Now, recent investments by Ceres and others will allow Halifax port capacity to grow three-fold.
Guessing games are not the way to ensure children receive the best education. This AIMS op/ed in the Charlottetown Guardian explains that newly elected Premier Ghiz should implement provincial exams and other performance measures if he is serious about education.
Chronicle-Herald business columnist Roger Taylor turns to AIMS for comment on the escalating feud between Ottawa and Nova Scotia over offshore royalties and equalization.
An Atlantica conference in Halifax, organized by the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce, is attracting a lot of attention from anti-Atlantica groups. The first scheduled event for one of the groups was a protest outside the AIMS' office. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill used the media coverage to correct the group's misinformation about Atlantica.