Maritime Morning: Municipal Tax Reform
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill, Dr. Michael Bradfield of CCPA-NS, and Wayne Fiander of NS Chambers of Commerce join Jordi Morgan of News 95.7 to discuss municipal tax reform.
CBC Information Morning: EI integrity officers going door to door
AIMS President & CEO weighs in on the issue of house calls to EI recipients.
STEPHENSON: An income tax won’t cure HRM woes
Op-ed in The Chronicle Herald - At every corner, it seems, tax burdens are rising. Taxpayers in the Halifax region have good reason to be skeptical of recent calls for the city to adopt an income tax model as a means to collect revenue.
STEPHENSON: Municipal tax reform a hot potato for Savage, Dexter
Op-ed in The Chronicle Herald As three groups push for a shift to income tax as a way to fund municipal services, a problematic assumption has been made: that higher assessments have to equally mean higher tax bills.
For Immediate Release: Examining the possible risks of PEI Energy Commissions’ proposals
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).
PEI Electricity Policy: A Review of the PEI Energy Commission Report
This commentary written by Gordon Weil reviews the PEI Energy Commission’s proposals for possible risks, especially to customers.
Municipal Tax Reform: Global Maritimes
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill talks municipal tax reform on Global Maritimes.
Opposite ends of spectrum demand municipal tax reform
AIMS has teamed up with NS Chambers of Commerce and the CCPA-NS to encourage the province to ditch property taxation.
AIMS President & CEO talks municipal tax reform on News 95.7’s Rick Howe Show
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill joined Rick Howe of News 95.7 to talk about how AIMS has come together with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce to encourage the province to to take a serious look at eliminating property taxes.
For Immediate Release: Property tax reform advocates team up for change
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.