Radio Clip: The Ocean Supercluster
The Oceans Supercluster, co-funded by the federal government and regional Atlantic enterprises, promises to develop Canada into a global leader in oceans technology with a major centre in Atlantic Canada. The Oceans Supercluster [...]
Radio Clip: Responsible Conservation AND Sound Economic Development?
Nova Scotia leads the country in preserving natural habitat for future generations with more land in parks and protected areas than any other province or territory. The challenge in finding the balance between [...]
Trade wars and food fights
BY SYLVAIN CHARLESBOIS Troy Media, 06 March 2018 Bill Morneau is perhaps an influential figure in Trudeau’s cabinet, but he’s no Finance Minister. Given the budget he presented last week, he may be more of a [...]
Education Reform and Atlantic Canada
March 1st, 2018: Dr. Paul Bennett, author of the newest AIMS study, joined the Rick Howe Show (95.7FM) to discuss a new approach to education reform in the province.
Population crunch points to necessity for innovative solutions in New Brunswick
BY PATRICK WEBBER (AIMS Research Associate) A shrinking labour force and a rapidly growing population of non-employed seniors in relation to active full-time workers represents an enormous challenge to New Brunswick over the next three [...]
Fixing the Democratic Accountability Deficit in Local Education
By PAUL BENNETT (AIMS Author) Troy Media, 27 February 2018 The days are numbered for Nova Scotia’s seven English language school boards. Since the release of Avis Glaze’s Raise the Bar report, defenders of the [...]
Radio Clip: Is it Time for Decentralized Education?
The Nova Scotia school system isn't working for students, teachers, parents or communities. The provincial government’s planned changes look like they lead to a bright future... But odds are against it. More [...]
Radio Clip: One Country One Market
The trade war between Alberta and British Columbia is a stark reminder that while Canadians have one country, we certainly do not have one market. As Canadians, we’re proud to live in [...]
More control for parents and communities is best way to reform schools
Media Release More control for parents and communities is best way to reform schools Halifax - 26 February 2018: By switching control of education from school district to school site, Nova Scotia could create a more effective, [...]
Re-Engineering Education: Curing the Accountability and Democratic Deficit in Nova Scotia
Paul Bennett proposes a new approach to public education in the province to create a more effective, accountable, and responsive school system. His latest study from the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies suggests school-based [...]