Rick’s Rants: Gas Regulation
Gas prices are up again in Nova Scotia. Since it's implementation, regulation has cost Nova Scotia drivers over $30 million, says AIMS.
Private special ed advised
Every regional school board in Nova Scotia needs at least one special education school, where tuition would be subsidized by the provincial government, says AIMS author.
Video: Discussing gas regulation
Charles Cirtwill explains that Nova Scotians pay half a cent per litre extra due to having gas regulated.
School governance
This Chronicle Herald editorial notes that local school boards are out-of-touch with classrooms. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill advocates for more community control of schools.
Darrell Dexter: Good for business?
In this feature on Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill notes that NS needs a long-term tax plan to be more competitive, but the province’s high tax burden predates Dexter’s government.
HRM eyes holding line on municipal tax bills
That HRM staff are actually recommending moving municipal tax rates down so that the average tax bill stays about the same is a remarkable step forward, says AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill.
Defining “High Performance” at NB Liquor
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that alcohol merchants in New Brunswick should be focussed on providing optimum product variety at an economic and reasonable price—and that is best accomplished by privatization.
Putting kids before agendas
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the changes to school board governance are meant to fix governance without addressing the fundamental problem — communities lack true ownership of their schools.
Haphazard spending is bad for your health
AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner points out that neither the health districts nor the provincial government are able to measure the costs or benefits of care when the Department of Health spends your health dollars.
Halifax grows, Cape Breton shrinks
The new Canadian census results show population movement from rural to urban areas. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver says federal and regional development programs are doing little to reverse this trend.