Vancouver’s 50-year deal is part of Asia Pacific Gateway strategy.
Atlantica isn't the only region looking to capture some of the expected increase in export traffic from Asia. On the west coast of Canada, the Vancouver Port Authority has signed a 50-year-deal which includes a massive increase to capacity at Deltaport.
Special Event Beacon, September 29, 2005
AIMS invites you to Breakfast with John Ibbitson, one of the country's most influential political columnists.
From Public U to Private U
These are changing times for universities, with more demands, higher expectations, and increased competition. In AIMS’ latest paper, From Public U to Private U: An Atlantic Canadian Opportunity, former Acadia University President and Vice-Chancellor Kelvin Ogilvie says universities that adapt to the changing time and expectations will survive and flourish. Such adaptation will include a willingness to move from public to not-for-profit private status.
Degrees of Opportunity:
Why taking an Atlantic university private might benefit taxpayers and the economy - and most importantly students
In praise of AIMS and its work.
In his regular newspaper column 'Perspective' Brian Flemming takes a look at the world of think tanks and, in particular, AIMS - its work, its accomplishments, and its president.
Atlantica’s potential: A voice from the past provides a path for the future.
The Port of Halifax has the potential to be the gateway for Atlantica, a gateway of opportunity. In these remarks at Halifax Port Days, Norman Stark uses his knowledge as a former Halifax harbour master and his experience as head of the Vancouver Port Authority to point the way.
Ending the Race for the Fish:
AIMS provides a primer on fish management that works.
Fencing the Fishery
To read the news, you'd think that the fishery in Canada is dying, yet it is making more money than ever. Here is a paper that explains what Canada can do to make the fishery more prosperous, more economic, and better managed.
Winning against the US in trade.
If the calls during the summer are any indication, it would appear many Canadians are itching to pick a fight with the US over free trade. But as Brian Lee Crowley points out in his fortnightly column, clever people do not pick a fight with people 10 times bigger than they are. To try to bend them to our will is laughable. Instead he says we have to find ways to make them want what we want.
Halifax: The hinge between new global trading partners and the International Northeast
This commentary will make you rethink what you know of geography. It places Halifax as the first stop for marine container traffic from Asia. It explains why the Port of Halifax is so pivotal to Atlantica.