The Size and Cost of the Public Sector in Western Canada
The Size and Cost of the Public Sector in Western Canada authored by Rodney A. Clifton, Jackson Doughart, and Marco Navarro-Génie, examines the provincial and municipal public sectors in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and [...]
Marco Navarro-Génie, Leo Power and Ed Hollett on CBC Radio St. John’s Morning Show
On March 2, 2017, AIMS CEO Marco Navarro-Génie, Vice Chair NL Leo Power, and Ed Hollett were interviewed by CBC Radio's St. John's Morning Show. The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) [...]
Soda taxes not a sweet deal for residents
By PATRICK WEBBER (AIMS Research Associate) • Troy Media, 03 March 2017 • Telegraph-Journal, 03 March 2017 • LocalXpress, 06 March 2017 • Battlefords News-Optimist, 08 March 2017 The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) has released the results of [...]
AIMS hires dedicated policy analyst for Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Hollett as a senior research fellow with a focus on policy analysis, public affairs commentary, and [...]
Blogger Ed Hollett appointed AIMS research fellow
• The Telegram, 27 February 2017 The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) is appointing Ed Hollett as a senior research fellow. The appointment will be officially announced Tuesday. Hollett will focus on policy research [...]
High-tax, postwar era is no model for today’s public policy
By PATRICK WEBBER (AIMS Research Associate) • Troy Media, 24 February 2017 • Local Xpress, 26 February 2017 • Charlottetown Guardian, 27 February 2017 A half-century ago, provincial governments could afford to tax and spend [...]
Free Trade Not Always Fair
By JOHN RISLEY (AIMS Chairman) • Atlantic Business Magazine, 21 February 2017 I vividly remember debating, in a very large public forum, the merits of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with America in the run-up [...]
Radio: Atlantic Canada on Education Investment (4)
Nova Scotia: Citizens and their elected officials often say that education is the most important investment in our future. Certainly, preparing children for adulthood with literacy and numeracy is a priority. But we [...]
AIMS Introduces Ross Haynes as New Senior Fellow
HALIFAX, NS – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross Haynes, QC, who joins the AIMS team as a senior fellow. Mr. Haynes joins AIMS with a breadth [...]
Ross Haynes interview w/ Sheldon MacLeod
On Feb. 15, 2017, AIMS Senior Fellow Ross Haynes joined Sheldon MacLeod on News 96.7 FM to discuss his new role with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.