Job opportunities bring more people west of Ontario
As Canadians move from east to west, Don McIver points out that young people are moving from rural to urban areas to find jobs.
Maritimes growing, rural areas shrinking: census
New census findings show growth in every Atlantic province. Don McIver notes that while many think of Canada as a "rural wonderland," more than two-thirds of our population live in metropolitan areas.
Census 2011 makes history: population in the West surpasses that in the East
For the first time, the population in Western Canada has surpassed that in Eastern Canada. Don McIver comments on the trends in Atlantic Canada and warns against regional development efforts.
Canada’s census shows people moving west
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver comments on the trends in the Canadian census and what the findings mean for Atlantic Canada.
Realtor, hotelier among N.S. businesses facing fast-rising assessments
As property assessment appeals are being reviewed in Nova Scotia, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says an increased property assessment does not have to result in a higher tax bill.
JobFile: Minimum wage increase
AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann says minimum wage increases can hurt rather than help small businesses, young people, unskilled workers and low-income families.
College energy contests are cute, but we need to conserve all year
Atlantic university campuses are competing for 2 weeks to see which can reduce its energy use most. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill advocates for goals that offer individual incentives to get students to really conserve.
Choosing a brighter future
AIMS' reference to equalization as "the help that hurts" is brought up in this op-ed suggesting change and leadership is needed to revamp Canada's approach to regional subsidies.
Good governance first step toward curing system ills
AIMS Board Member George Cooper explains that no progress can be made in our health care system until we fix its governance.
Medicare malaise: a remedy
Tommy Douglas dreamed of a world where rich and poor alike had access to worthwhile and high-quality care. AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner writes that instead, Canadian rich and poor pay the same amount for care — nothing — but the care they receive is different.