Regional Approach Needed Post-Muskrat Falls
AIMS Senior Fellow in Electricity Policy Gordon Weil discusses the need for developing a regional approach to energy issues in Atlantic Canada.
Course Correction Needed in Math
AIMS Fellow in Common Sense Education Michael Zwaagstra discusses the implications of Nova Scotia's education policy and the performance of Canadian students internationally.
Nova Scotian’s Opposition to Fracking Unsupported by the Facts
AIMS President and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie comments on Nova Scotia's fracking opposition and argues that it contradicts the facts about hydraulic fracturing and natural resource development.
Richer CPP Creates Costs for Society
AIMS Policy Analyst Shaun Fantauzzo argues that CPP expansion will harm businesses on the margin disproportionately and also handicap low-income individuals by reducing their disposable income.
Doorknob Ban Isn’t an Open-and-Shut Solution
AIMS President and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie makes the case that Halifax's proposal to mandate levered handles creates potential risks for children.
Medical Marijuana Regulations No Bargain for Consumers
AIMS Policy Analyst Shaun Fantauzzo argues that Health Canada's new medical marijuana regulations benefit licensed producers at the expense of patients, many of whom rely on government assistance to supplement their income.
In Defence of the Seal Hunt
AIMS Policy Analyst Shaun Fantauzzo dispels myths about the Canadian sealing industry and its impact on the environment.
CPP Boost Could Hurt Small Firms and Jobless
AIMS Policy Analyst Shaun Fantauzzo discusses how CPP expansion will hurt small firms and jobless Canadians.
Electricity Market Integration: Newfoundland Chooses Monopoly and Protectionism
In this AIMS Commentary, Dr. James Feehan discusses Newfoundland and Labrador's decision to adopt protectionism in its energy sector.
Is the obesity-industry-complex making us fat?
In this AIMS Commentary, author Patrick Luciani suggests obesity is better understood as consequence of affluence than a disease or epidemic.