Better results, less mediocrity
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill is critical of special interest groups that constantly demand more money be spent on education. What's more important is how taxpayers' money is spent.
Big spender, poor results
New Brunswick spends more on individual students than neighbouring provinces, but test scores remain low. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains that how much you spend on education isn't as relevant as what you spend it on.
Openness and transparency
The notion that ours is the "most open, honest and accountable Canadian Government ever" is questioned when AIMS well-researched reports on education and healthcare reveal otherwise.
Two-tiered minimum wage vital: advocate
As New Brunswick considers a two-tier minimum wage system, Morley Gunderson, an expert in labour economics and Atlantic Institute for Market Studies author says there is a correlation between lower youth employment levels and a higher minimum wage.
A tale of two Nova Scotias, and may the best one win
In this op-ed, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the new Conservative majority sparked two public-relations campaigns in our region: one government-led effort to start laying the foundation for the upcoming renegotiation of federal transfers to the provinces, and one privately led and publicly fed campaign to get our "fair share" of the federal shipbuilding contract for our local yards.
Gas regulation: five years of folly
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies estimates that across our region, consumers have paid $155 million more than if gasoline markets had remained unregulated.
Trim school boards, not schools — critic
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says Nova Scotia’s eight-school board system is unnecessary or at least in need of a serious trimming.
Business group pleased with Harper win
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver said the return to stability that comes with a majority government is good news for business in Atlantic Canada.
Transportation leaders urged to compete
The long-awaited Atlantic Gateway will move forward is if regional transportation leaders collaborate to improve infrastructure. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says competitors have already wasted enough time lobbying Ottawa for money.
Task forces sets its goal of finding more people
A new economic task force has been set up in the Grand Lake area but instead of hunting for jobs it's searching for people. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver says the labour shortage in the province will only get worse.