Change of direction grips N.B. Power
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.
Conversation needs rebalancing
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.
Few surprises contained in advisory panel’s report
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains the value of a panel review of the sale of NB assets to Hydro Quebec. He says it can help the discussion by laying out the advantages and concerns.
Status quo ‘not an option’
AIMS President & CEO explains why the status quo on NB Power is an expensive option for both ratepayers and taxpayers.
Manitoba can’t get any respect
AIMS senior fellow in fairness in confederation, David MacKinnon, explains one of Manitoba's problems is that 40-cents of every dollars it receives come from Ottawa, which is really the taxpayers from across the country.
Report by conservative think-tanks says Manitoba should rank schools
AIMS' Interim Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools has the Manitoba education minister on the defensive about the lack of information on student performance in provincial high schools.
Province faces more questions over control of power grid
Energy analyst Gordon Weil, who wrote an analysis of the NB Power MOU for AIMS, explains how transmission capacity in New Brunswick will be affected by the deal.
Independent panel unveils NB Power report today
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why continued analysis of the proposed sale of NB POwer assets to Hydro Quebec is important, including the government panel review.
Heat still on Tory leader for his power stance
When the Tory leader in New Brunswick suggested his party would nationalize NB Power, reporters turned to AIMS for comment. President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains that throwing around the nationalization threat is not the way to do business.
Manitoba schools dodge study released today
This front page story in the Winnipeg Free Press highlights AIMS' Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools. It focuses on the lack of public information available in Manitoba about student performance.