Empire Club in Toronto focuses on Port of Halifax
In February Halifax Port Authority President Karen Oldfield was in Toronto talking about the advantages of doing business through east coast versus the west.
Navigating Growth
These are the remarks made by Saint John Port Authority President and CEO, Captain Alwyn G. Soppit to the Saint John City Council.
Self-interest or Self-importance – Afghanistan’s Lessons for Canada’s Place in the Modern World
In this Commentary, AIMS Security and Defence Policy Intern Alex Wilner explains important lessons, for both terrorist organisations and the governments combating them.
Moving On Up – The transition from poverty to prosperity
AIMS tells Senate Committee to get out of the way, or at least not mess things up too badly.
Taking the Caller off Hold
AIMS tells Commons Committee to move ahead with telecom deregulation and stop 'protecting' consumers from lower prices.
Self-interest or Self-importance
Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan is a reaction to the global events shaping the post-Cold War international environment. In this Commentary, AIMS Security and Defence Policy Intern Alex Wilner suggests that important lessons, for both terrorist organisations and the governments combating them, are being borne out by the conflict. Faltering in Afghanistan is not an option.
A Truce is Required.
In this paper, Claude Castonguay, Canadian Health Care Consensus Group signatory and former Quebec Minister of Health and Social Affairs, argues that the time has come for government and doctors to explore avenues for solutions in a spirit of cooperation.
Chaoulli v Quebec and the Future of Canadian Healthcare: Patient Accountability as the ‘Sixth Principle’ of the Canada Health Act
In this study for the C. D. Howe Institute, Professor Patrick Monahan, Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School, assesses the far-reaching impacts of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Chaoulli v Quebec 2005 and argues that provincial action on wait-time guarantees and patient accountability are key to the future of health care.
Mother May I?
The trials and the truths of Nova Scotia's FOI/POP legislation. It's anything but freedom of information.
A New Golden Rule
Bigger is not necessarily better, particularly with municipal governments. This Commentary based on remarks by AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill shows that amalgamation does not provide the most efficient local government. He explains that local governments are much better off if there is competition, cooperation and accountability, or the three 'C's. In this Commentary, A New Golden [...]