Opposition concerned public may not hear from NB Power president on planned sale
Again the Weil analysis published by AIMS of the proposed sale of NB Power assets is used to explain postential concerns with the deal.
Quebec, N.B. claim new sale agreement on Crown utility benefits both provinces
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.
Inking of deal would usher in new era
Gordon Weil's analysis of the MOU to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec continues to generate discussion and comment. As the Telegraph-Journal in New Brunswick explains the MOU on a clause by clause basis, it uses the Weil analysis to raise some concerns.
Adopting an ‘open data’ system would improve public discourse
This columnist in the Times & Transcript praises AIMS' work in bringing accountability to government. DAvid Gingras concludes, "It is to our benefit that municipalities measure their performance and furthermore that they provide us with the data on the services we pay for."
Let’s talk about taxes like grown-ups
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill borrows a tag line from the CCPA and agrees that it's time for an adult conversation about taxes. But he points out that means being open to other ideas and suggestions - and sticking to the facts when discussing tax reform.
N.B.’s average 2009 wage increase was 1.5 per cent, survey says
A new survey by CRA in Halifax shows a slim majority of Maritimers received pay raises in the last year. AIMS research manager Bobby O'Keefe was asked to comment on the survey for this story in the Telegraph Journal.
P.E.I. Opposition wants N.B. power guarantees
The discussion on the MOU to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec is taking place beyond the province of New Brunswic. In PEI, energy critic Mike Currie uses AIMS' analysis of the MOU to raise questions about the proposed sale.
Parties debate energy regulation
As the debate in New Brunswick heats up over the MOU to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec, both sides are using AIMS' recent analysis of the proposed deal to aid in the discussion.
Good for Hydro-Québec, bad for N.B.
This columnist in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal has strong praise for AIMS' analysis of the NB Power MOU by Gordon Weil. She suggests "all concerned New Brunswickers should send a copy of the Weil analysis to a Liberal MLA and ask for a direct response to every point."