The Perils of Being a Poor Region in a Rich and Frightened Country
AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley took advantage of his invitation to present the Canada Seminar at Harvard University to examine existing federal public policy. He suggests Atlantic Canada has not caught up with the rest of Canada, not because of a lack of money, but because of the massive amounts of money thrown at it by Ottawa. In this Commentary, based on his Canada Seminar to Harvard University, Crowley explains how "bad politics and good intentions destroyed the Atlantic Canadian economy and what that tells us about Canada and its future".
Brain Drain or Brain Gain?
Emigration is a hot issue in rural communities around Atlantic Canada. Many a politician has fought an election on promises to bring the emigrants home. In this Commentary, Peter Fenwick, AIMS Fellow with responsibility for Fisheries and Issues in Newfoundland, takes a closer look at this philosophy.
It’s still all about Quebec
In this op/ed in The Toronto Star, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explains that the federal government has sacrificed many of the country's larger interests in a vain attempt to buy the respect and affection of Quebeckers. The upcoming election will be no different.
Pogey Scam
More and more politicians and journalists are questioning federal transfer payments, whether it is equalization or employment insurance. Many cite the extensive research conducted by AIMS as one of the first to question the value of such programs. In this column from the Calgary Sun, Link Byfield goes back to one of AIMS' original books on the topic.
Grano Series – America in the Middle East
The 2nd annual speakers series, held in Toronto at Grano Restaurant, explores the potential and limits of the use of American power in the Middle East and the prospects of democraticization for the region. The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies has been a partner in the Grano Series since its inception.
Civitas Regional Dinner – Halifax
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley provides opening remarks and the Civitas Regional Dinner in Halifax
The Beacon, November 16, 2005
This Beacon follows the Atlantica story from Halifax to Quebec City and beyond. Learn whether Canada has a drinking problem, read an interesting twist on the future of Canada's paper mills and decide who to listen to in the debate on health care economics.
Finding a way out of the equalization trap
A second Ontario study uses AIMS’ work to map a road to recovery.
Heeding Socrates: An election worth examining.
Politics isn't always as it appears. In this column, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley turns his attention to the looming federal election in Canada. He questions what will drive the issues in this campaign, and comes up with one answer, one province.
NAFTA and Short Sea Shipping Corridors
This article identifies some of the critical limitations and impediments to further growth of short sea services in Canada and in transborder trade with the US, and identifies a number of questions policymakers need to answer. The article was prepared for the Study Group on Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management sponsored by the PanAmerican Partnership for Business Education. The author, Dr. Mary Brooks, is with Dalhousie University and the article is based on work she conducted prior to 2005.