Great Britain, still great economic policies
AIMS Vice President of Research John Williamson writes that, since 2010, Great Britain has created more jobs than the rest of the European Union combined. Part of its success has been a willingness to quickly [...]
Words do not beget attitudes; economic context does
In the immigrant news outlet New Canadian Media, AIMS President Marco Navarro-Génie discusses the Maritime habit of referring to outsiders as people who "come from away." He relays his own story of immigration to Canada [...]
Radio: First Nations and Pipeline Politics
Canada’s First Nations are divided on the issue of pipelines. While the Energy East project is supported by the Indian Resource Council, other groups oppose it. Stakeholders are right to insist on stringent [...]
Democratic reforms need democratic consent
AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart discusses proposals for democratic reform in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. While proportional representation, e-voting, and lowering the voting age can all be considered, he writes, the most important [...]
The Beacon – July 18, 2016 (Vol XXII, No. 15)
The Beacon - July 18, 2016 | Vol XXII, No. 15 Upcoming AIMS Events Summer is a busy time here at AIMS. In addition to our research on important policy issues to Atlantic Canada, we [...]
Finally, we see leadership, collaboration on key issues
AIMS Chairman John Risley praises recent federal-provincial collaboration on pensions, immigration, and internal trade. "It is good to see political leadership ... on these important files. Such leadership is often not rewarded by public opinion, [...]
Radio: Immigration Pilot Policy
The federal government has agreed to increase immigration in Atlantic Canada by 2,000 people, to fill job vacancies and alleviate outmigration. This policy would roughly double the region’s current migrant intake. Unfortunately, there [...]
Tax hike won’t solve our spending problem
In his Telegraph-Journal column, AIMS Vice-President of Research John Williamson suggests that New Brunswick's government should commit to a limit on increased spending of one percent per year, to combat uncontrolled expenditure increases. This action, [...]
The Beacon – July 9, 2016 (Vol XXII, No. 14)
The Beacon - July 9, 2016 | Vol XXII, No. 14 Pushing Pipelines By Marco Navarro-Génie President & CEO I hope you are enjoying the summer weather in your respective corners of the region and [...]
Radio: CPP Reform Effect on Business
Increased payroll taxes supporting future pension benefits take money out of workers’ pockets. But higher taxes also hurt businesses. By 2023, Canada Pension Plan premiums will raise $816 more, per worker, per year. [...]