Acountability for university funding discussed, and the idea that classrooms should be teacher-centered. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver explains how NS and NB avoid hard choices, and why Canada should give low-tax policies their due. Perry Newman reflects on complacency. AIMS Communications Officer Paige T. MacPherson to represent Atlantic Canada at Cato U.
Bill Black discusses electoral reform and Ross McKitrick explains why he abhors Earth Hour. Michael Zwaagstra, Charles Cirtwill and Paul W. Bennet all want more education transparency from their government, and AIMS facilitated a grassroots initiative to address it. Join AIMS in welcoming some new staff.
MP Maxime Bernier visits Halifax, Charles Cirtwill asks which university you'd like to close, and explains Atlantic Canada's history, a Lebanese Success Story is shared, healthcare and government strategy are discussed.
Join AIMS at the Economics and Liberty Seminar or Atlantic Canada CFA Society 2011 Forecast Dinner, Wake Up to Common Sense, read Five Steps to Fiscal Sanity, and pensions are discussed in length.
This issue focuses on education and leadership. AIMS hosts public forum on education, AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools is released, secrecy surrounding education data is discussed.
Join Bill Black at the Halifax Club, where he will discuss demographics in Nova Scotia. Read about Canada's wireless industry, secure and green energy, and multiculturalism.
Energy issues, election fall-out, and opinion piece dominate this issue.
A new look: AIMS launches new website
This issue of the Beacon focuses on education including the recently released 8th Annual Report Card for Atlantic Canadian Hight Schools.
Special Edition Beacon Join AIMS and Jeb Bush to talk Education Reform at the AIMS 15th Anniversary Dinner Choice Works: Educating our way to self-sufficiency