N.B. execs speak out on health care – Focus Group.
The Telegraph Journal gathered together a group of senior NB executives to talk about the province's health care system. Their anonymous comments were no surprise to AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill. He explained the system needs to embrace publicly funded, but privately delivered health care services.
Top executives see immigration as pivotal to solving labour woes
Ten years ago AIMS sounded the alarm over a pending labour shortage. At the time AIMS suggested that a change in immigration policy would help. It's an issue that has only grown in importance and one which a group of NB businessmen agree needs a solution. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill provides a few suggetions in this Telegraph-Journal article.
Technicolour Dreams and a Cold Splash of Reality: Waking up to the labour shortage and what to do about it.
This Commentary on the existing labour shortage is based on remarks delivered to the Nova Scotia Trucking Human Resource Sector Council.
The Beacon, 31 May 2007
This special edition of The Beacon focuses on an AIMS Breakfast Briefing explaining the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) signed between British Columbia and Alberta.
North American ‘amero’ idea panned in N.B.
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro weighs in on the North American common currency debate in this article from the front page of the Telegraph-Journal business section.
Developing the Atlantic Gateway
AIMS author Mary Brooks is featured in this in-depth interview with the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council from the Halifax Daily News. She underlines the expansive opportunities that would arise from the port of Halifax becoming Canada’s Atlantic gateway.
Opportunity’s knocking at the Gateway
Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald sponsored an Atlantic Gateway seminar in Halifax and the message was consistent from most participants. As AIMS has highlighted in extensive research the opportunity is great, but now is the time for action.
Why Afghanistan
AIMS security and defence policy intern Alex Wilner’s work on Canada’s role in Afghanistan is featured in this article from the Atlantic Business Magazine. Wilner’s op/ed, Three Reasons to be in Afghanistan, is referenced by the Honourable John C. Crosbie in his regular column.
Is the time right for another NS container port?
The announcement of a new container port in Nova Scotia at Melford was greeted with enthusiasm in Guysborough County, however, it may be an idea before its time.
Canada’s Place in the World
It's said that the quality of life in Canada has slipped, this Commentary points the way back to the top.