When the New Brunswick government announced revisions to its proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec, it invited AIMS to the pre-announcement briefing. After the announcement, AIMS vice president Barbara Pike explained that the deal still makes New Brunswick extremely competitive, but does not address concerns over transmission capacity.
The Vancouver Sun provides quick reference to the Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools in this article. It points out that BC publicly releases information on student performance, but it is difficult to use.
As the NB government considers tax free zones, this article points out that it is a policy considered in a recent AIMS study.
The proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec has Newfoundland and Nova Scotia talking about a subsea transmission line to the New England market. In this article, AIMS President & CEO explains that it may just be too costly for private investors to get a quick return on their money, and too much for the public purse.
This article in the Leader-Post provides details of AIMS' Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools, and promotes the release of the independently produced final report by the fall.
A proposal for a regional transmission system for electricity takes the headlines in the midst of discussion about the sale of NB POwer assets to Hydro Quebec. AIMS President Charles Cirtwill explains the regional system is worth consideration with or without the NB Power deal.
As Atlantic Canadians continue to discuss the proposed sale of NB Power to Quebec Hydro, more and more are turning to AIMS for answers. This story in an NB newspaper is based on AIMS' release of a response to its Gordon Weil analysis of the MOU.
Our Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools continues to make headlines, particularly in Manitoba where education authorities refuse to make public student performance information.
The deal to sell NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec make news in The Globe and Mail, and again AIMS analysis of the deal is highlighted.
In this op/ed, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill shares his thoughts on balancing the Nova Scotia budget. He says a balanced discussion is needed that includes tax cuts and increases, program cuts and program improvements. It's worth consideration by all governments, not just Nova Scotia.