Inside the power deal
Energy consultant William Marshall continues his comment on the latest proposal to sell NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec.
dexter rejette l’ide d’un cble sous-marin pour exporter de l’lectricit
This story in the French language media explains Nova Scotia's position on the sale of NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains the latest proposal does not provide any additional transmission rights to Nova Scotia.
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.
It’s an MOU, folks
This op-ed by AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill appeared in newspapers in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. He explains that people appear to be ignoring one issue in the hoopla over the prposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec - it's an MOU. He points out there's still time to clean up the deal, or to get a new offer on the table.