Regulation is working: O’Brien
AIMS report on gas price regulation shows that consumers in Newfoundland have paid up to $65 million more for gasoline because of regulation. The province refutes the number, but uses the figure taxpayers spend to regulate gas prices, not the extra money they pay at the pumps because of price regulation.
Private sector must grow to combat losses in the civil service
New Brunswick is going to have to start building its private sector to help match the loss in the public sector. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains how growing the private sector is good for the people of New Brunswick and the economy.
All gov’t programs on table: Boudreau
New Brunswick may be faced with cutting government programs as they face a $500 million deficit. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill offers two alternatives to help cut spending, aside from government programs.
Paying too much for gas?
AIMS report on gas price regulation continues to make headlines across the region, including this editorial in the Corner Brook Western Star.
Atlantic Canada’s drivers pay more for gas regulation: think-tank
The AIMS Money Guzzling Gas Regulation Gauge has stirred much controvery over the cost of gas regulation to Atlantic Canadian consumers. This CBC article takes a look at a few of the arguments on both sides of the coin.
Think-tank: deregulation costs $150 million
The AIMS Money Guzzlling Gas Regulation Gauge tracking the cost of gas price regulation to Atlantic Canadians made the news around the region, including this story in the Journal Pioneer.
Gas price regulation gouging consumers, think-tank says.
The AIMS Money Guzzling Gas Regulation Gauge shows consumers second by second how much extra they pay for gasoline because of price regulation. The gauge and an accompanying background paper, "What's Missing from your Wallet", attracted headlines around the region.
Regulation cost consumers millions: think-tank
Gas price regulation is costly for consumers across Atlantic Canada. This story in the St. John's Telegram and the Corner Brook Western Star focus on the impact in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Une étude conclut à un coût élevé de la réglementation des prix de l’essence
AIMS research on the cost of gas price regulation was also picked up by the news media in Quebec, where gas prices are also regulated.
The steep price of gas stability
AIMS latest paper, What's Missing from you Wallet? and its Money Guzzling Gas Regulation Gauge prompted this column in the Halifax Chronicle Herald by business editor Roger Taylor.