Federal windfall helps fund Quebec tax cuts
CHCCG signatory Claude Castonguay is featured in this Canadian Press article. Mr. Castonguay was named as head of a Quebec task force with a mandate to "define the role the private sector can play to improve access and reduce wait times," and "study changes that might have to be made to the Canada Health Act."
More use of private services to be sought
CHCCG signatory Claude Castonguay has been named head of a Quebec task force with the mandate to define the role of the private sector to help reduce wait times and study potential changes required to the Canada Health Act.
The Numbers Don’t Add Up
Latest Education Commentary shows math marks higher than a NS provincial report suggests.
Did They Fail or Didn’t They?
FOIPOP Shows Math Marks Higher Than Provincial Report Would Suggest
New England needs rail action now
This article discusses the potential for US areas of Atlantica to develop enhanced rail structures. It contends that improved connections would benefit economic development in the region and that current infrastructures are approaching saturation.
N.B. seeks to help business address gender wage gap: Business analyst sees ‘nightmare’ in judging jobs of equal value
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains that comparing the value of jobs is complex and could cost the New Brunswick government. He also notes that it is possible that the government could end-up short changing highly-skilled employees in the process.
The Beacon, 22 May 2007
This edition of The Beacon covers an extensive array of AIMS issues and includes media articles, Commentaries as well as events.
Is cargo talk just too good to be true?
Attracting increased container traffic from ports in Asia requires facilities in Nova Scotia to overcome significant challenges and compete on a global scale. This article in the Chronicle Herald points to the opportunities for Atlantica ports.
The Suez connection – Official: Sydney an ideal container traffic pit stop
Abdel Tawab Haggag of the Suez Canal Authority describes the economic potential for Atlantica ports to benefit from increased shipping traffic, proximity to markets and congested west coast ports. He also points out that the time to act is now as traffic will increase dramatically from Asian ports to North America by 2010.
New Brunswick, Maine officials launch Access Atlantica trade gateway intiative
Maine and New Brunswick appear to be on the same page with Atlantica. This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal provides details on significant initiatives both are following to improve infrastructure and increase cooperation.