Could Do Better 3
Grading Atlantic Canada's 2006/07 Finances
Could Do Better 3
AIMS latest paper, Could Do Better 3: Grading Atlantic Canada's 2006/2007 Provincial Finances, points out that governments have not learned the lessons of spending restraint and fiscal prudence - and taxpayers will be the ones to pay.
Canadian government opposes Washington County LNG
This article from The Bangor Daily News discusses a letter from Canadian Ambassador to the US Michael Wilson to US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher giving reasons for Canadian government opposition to LNG tankers travelling through Head Harbour Passage.
Renegotiate deal later: think-tank boss
AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill made headlines when called upon by the Halifax Daily News to clarify Nova Scotia’s equalization options following the 2007 federal budget.
User pay not just for the rich: clinic operator
In this front page article from the Telegraph Journal, AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill was called upon to explain how Atlantic Provinces have an opportunity to lead the way in Canadian health care.
Bartender, make mine a TILMA
This op/ed by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out the folly of inter-provincial trade barriers in Canada. He says BC and Alberta have the right idea with the "TILMA" and the Atlantic region should sign on.
Self-interest or Self-importance – Afghanistan’s Lessons for Canada’s Place in the Modern World
In this Commentary, AIMS Security and Defence Policy Intern Alex Wilner explains important lessons, for both terrorist organisations and the governments combating them.
Ding, Ding, Ding – It’s subsidy season
Talk of ploughing $400 million into the Atlantic Gateway has reached thunderous levels in advance of the Canadian federal budget, but in this op/ed AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out that while there's much to do for the Atlantic Gateway, the major items have little to do with money.
Everything had been going so well…
Following the New Brunswick budget, the Telegraph-Journal contacted AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro to explain what the government could have done better. This op/ed explains the government should have and could have cut taxes.
Taxes on the way up in N.B.
The Canadian Press turned to AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro to analyse the New Brunswick budget. Munro shed light on the negative impact proposed tax increases will have on New Brunswickers and the provincial economy.