The Future is Now
A talk by AIMS Senior Fellow Brian Lee Crowley to the Ottawa Economics Association on the transformation occurring within Canada and its impacts for the size and nature of government.
Home of the brave?
AIMS Board Chair John Risley asks the bold question: are Canadians brave enough to allow our First Nations to be a truly independent community within Canada?
Financial Reality is Needed in Maritime Canada
David MacKinnon, AIMS Fellow in Common Sense in Confederation, The Ontario Perspective, takes issue with the approach the federal government has been taking in relation to the regional subsidies, proposing changes that could lead to Maritime prosperity.
Missed Opportunities
Bill Black argues that selling liquor is not a core service in Nova Scotia, and the option of privatizing sales should be explored by the government.
An Atlantic Canadian Perspective on The Drummond Report
This commentary identifies some of the recommendations in Ontario’s Drummond Report that could be applied towards achieving a dramatic improvement in Atlantic Canada’s fiscal circumstances.
Let’s Get Started
John Risley presents his next great idea for rural development: an Atlantic Canadian town could become the healthiest community in the world.
The Post-Secondary Education Bubble:
Amidst a flurry of calls for decreased tuition and more accessible post-secondary education, AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann considers the effects these policies have on value in the education system.
Perspectives, Perceptions and Priorities:
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver shares his thoughts on the future of aquaculture in Nova Scotia, from the perspective of a macroeconomist.
Budget Season
Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia offers his thoughts on what are the most important issues that need to be addressed in the Nova Scotia budget.
Healthy Alternatives
AIMS is pleased to provide a forum for fresh perspectives on the Canadian public health care system. AIMS Health Policy Fellow David Zitner and AIMS Board Director George Cooper offer their points of view on what can be done to fix a system in need.