Power deal dead
This feature in the Telegraph-Journal reviews the demise of the deal to sell NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec. It uses material from an opinion piece by AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill to explain how and why the deal is dead.
N.S. partnership with Daewoo a risky return to subsidized ventures: critics
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS President & CEO, expresses his concerns about that latest subsidy to business in Nova Scotia.
The devil was, indeed, in the details
When the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec fell through, the Telegraph Journal called AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill to provide an opinion piece.
ACOA letting inactive firm off the hook: critic
CBC turned to AIMS for comment after learning that a Nova Scotia company has not making payments on its government loan, but is still classified as active.
Former Fla. governor to speak in Moncton
News that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is the special guest speaker at AIMS' 15th anniversary dinner in New Brunswick, made headlines around the province.
Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy
This story from Burnaby, BC proudly uses the city's ranking in the AIMS' National Municipal Performance Report to make its point.
N.S. chose pricier bids for rural web
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out in this story that government needs to be transparent and accountable. He says information on contracts awarded by the government are paid for by taxpayers, and they should know the details.
Fickle nature doesn’t have to rule over better selves
Charles Cirtwill's op-ed in The Cape Breton Post generated discussion about the Nova Scotia MLA spending scandal and public policy. An example is this letter to the editor.
Ideas 2010: What self-sufficiency really means
Progress magazine contacted key leaders in Atlantic Canada to write their thoughts on how to make progress in the region. This is AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill's response.
Northern regions would benefit from strategic investment
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains in this story why it is more important to look at how regional development money is spent rather than how much is spent. He says tax-based incentives are better development tools than handing over money to failing business.