In this article from the Times and Transcript AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Stephen Kymlicka explains the economic realities moving Atlantica forward and how increased publicity of late serves to highlight the opportunities available to Atlantic Canadians.
News spread through the region that the federal government had cut ACOA spending. The news media turned to AIMS for comment.
A Canadian Press article covering the recent beer trade dispute between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia offers Premiers of both provinces some candid advice from AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill who says they should “Stop drinking beer and start selling it”.
Eimskip, the longest serving transport company to operate on the North Atlantic, has announced that it is now using the port of Halifax. The company refers to the port as "Canada's Atlantic Cargo Gateway" and believes it will have a role as a "major global cargo gateway".
Port Authority President and CEO Karen Oldfield recently addressed Ontario business leaders at the Empire Club in Toronto with the message that Halifax is the logical choice for goods transitioning through from Asia.
This article from the Chronicle Herald reports on the latest initiatives of the Suez Canal Authority and why they are good news for the Port of Halifax.
This article from Telegraph Journal reporter David Shipley explores the advantages of Atlantica for the region and speaks with Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Council CEO Bill Denyar on the organization’s Atlantica Conference to be held in Halifax June 13 – 16, 2007.
Appearing in various sources this article shows why a national pharmacare plan is not a realistic way to solve the catastrophic prescription drug coverage gap that affects only Atlantic Canada
A recent critique of Atlantica draws some sharp criticism in this column taken from the Moncton Times and Transcript. Author Alec Bruce suggests that there needs to be less finger pointing and more realistic discussion on what the concept offers Atlantic Canadians.
This Chronicle Herald column by Jim Meek cites an innovative AIMS idea for keeping skilled workers in Atlantic Canada and the economic value therein. He also notes that AIMS is one of the few organizations contributing to this discussion in a constructive manner.