Halifax, NS: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) is delighted to announce Ben Eisen’s appointment as the new AIMS Director of Research and Programmes, effective 20 January 2014. Prior to joining AIMS, Mr. Eisen worked as a research analyst for the Citizens Budget Commission in New York City, where he conducted research and analysis on [...]
Halifax, NS: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) is delighted to welcome Dr. Robert Murray as the Institute’s new Senior Fellow. Dr. Murray resides in Edmonton, Alberta, where he is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta and the Vice-President of Research at the Frontier Centre [...]
AIMS Chairman Announces New Board Members 11 December 2013 HALIFAX, NS: The Chairman of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS), John Risley, is pleased to announce the most recent additions to the AIMS Board of Directors: Ms. Laura Araneda, Mr. Lee Bragg, and Dr. Richard Florizone. Ms. Araneda is the President of Vic Progressive [...]
Halifax, NS/St. John’s, NL: One of the potential benefits of the multi-billion dollar Muskrat Falls project in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is the enhancement of the electricity grid, which is especially significant for the Island of Newfoundland, since it would be physically connected to the North American electricity market for the first time. According to [...]
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies News Release For Immediate Release West-East Pipeline Already Flowing AIMS names new President: Marco Navarro-Genie will take over from outgoing President & CEO, Charles Cirtwill Halifax, 3 September 2013 – As the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) prepares to celebrate its 20th year in 2014-2015, the Board of [...]
Cirtwill Departs AIMS for Northern Climes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 July 2013 HALIFAX, NS – AIMS is once again making a significant contribution to expanding the policy debate in Canada. After twelve years with AIMS, it’s President and CEO, Charles Cirtwill, is departing to be the founding President and CEO of the Northern Policy Institute. [...]
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce will each present their case for reducing or eliminating property taxes and considering the introduction of a municipal income surtax.
The PEI Energy Commission’s recent proposals dealing with power supply, utility regulation, and regional opportunities could lead to unnecessary cost increases, according to a new report released by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS).
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce believe it is time for the Province of Nova Scotia to take a serious look at eliminating property taxes. They are calling on the province to undertake a study into the potential for a shift from municipal property taxes to municipal income taxes as the principal source of municipal revenue.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2012 Cutting the cord on Canadian content: Protectionism in Canada’s Communications Industries HALIFAX, NS- Canadians are controlled when it comes to how we communicate with one another, how we access information and what kind of information we access. It’s time to limit the federal government’s control, to wind down Canadian [...]