Headbashers of Atlantica, rejoice!
In his regular monthly column in Progress magazine Jim Meek says there's hope for Atlantica and transportation infrastructure is the key. However, he warns the "road to Rome" will not be built in a day.
Province ponders expropriating mill
Rob Antle of The Telegram turned to AIMS as he wrote a story about the potential exprorpriation of the Abitibi paper mill in Stephenville, Newfoundland. The provincial government is considering expropriating the mill to find a new operator. AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explained such action sends a negative message to business.
Une lutte idéologique
Brian Lee Crowley, président de Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, écrit: "Un récent éditorial publié par le Journal de l'Association médicale canadienne, soutenait ceci: "Nous devons nous souvenir qu'à peu près tout le monde s'entend pour dire que les soins de santé prodigués par le secteur privé coûtent plus cher et qu'ils sont moins efficaces que ceux fournis par le secteur public." Mais comme l'auteur et humoriste Artemis Ward l'a déjà signalé: "Ce n'est pas ce que les gens ignorent qui leur cause des ennuis, ce sont les choses qu'ils savent ne pas être réellement ainsi." La morale de cette histoire? Tout comme personne ne souhaiterait être traité par un médecin affirmant avoir appris sa profession dans des publications économiques, nous devrions éviter de puiser nos données économiques sur les soins de santé dans les publications médicales."
Vancouver’s 50-year deal is part of Asia Pacific Gateway strategy.
Atlantica isn't the only region looking to capture some of the expected increase in export traffic from Asia. On the west coast of Canada, the Vancouver Port Authority has signed a 50-year-deal which includes a massive increase to capacity at Deltaport.
B.C. establishes Asia-Pacific trade body.
There is no doubt the biggest increase in container traffic in the coming years will likely come from Asia. While Atlantica can capture that business, it has to go after it. The biggest competititon comes from places like Vancouver and Los Angeles, and they aren't taking anything for granted. British Columbia has established a council with one goal in mind.
In praise of AIMS and its work.
In his regular newspaper column 'Perspective' Brian Flemming takes a look at the world of think tanks and, in particular, AIMS - its work, its accomplishments, and its president.
Winning against the US in trade.
If the calls during the summer are any indication, it would appear many Canadians are itching to pick a fight with the US over free trade. But as Brian Lee Crowley points out in his fortnightly column, clever people do not pick a fight with people 10 times bigger than they are. To try to bend them to our will is laughable. Instead he says we have to find ways to make them want what we want.
Panelists like Atlantica concept
An international panel treated delegates at Halifax Port Days to a discussion on Atlantica and the role of the Port of Halifax in the International Northeast Economic Region. In this article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, business reporter Tom Peters explains the key role of the Port of Halifax in Atlantica.
Port of Halifax ready for the biggest and best
The Port of Halifax is positioned to become one of the key network ports in the international trade world. So writes Deborah Rent in this article for the Halifax Daily News. Her feature article explains how the Halifax Port Authority turned to AIMS for help to make it happen.
Seizing the Opportunity . . or not
Atlantica is one possible destination for containers that will soon no longer be able to be unloaded at the traditional west coast ports. But Atlantica is by no means the only option, and others are moving quickly to seize the opening that burgeoning trade and creaking infrastructure creates. Mexico’s Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas is a good example, and is investing big time right now in both Mexico and the US to secure a big share of the Asian trade thanks to its rail connections to the US heartland.