It’s time to put an end to trade wars between the provinces Montreal, February 15, 2018 – The best way to avoid provincial trade wars is to bring down the barriers that still exist between the provinces. The Comeau case, which the Supreme Court is currently studying, could normalize the free movement of goods [...]
By SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS (AIMS Senior Fellow) Troy Media, 13 February 2018 When it comes to food, the current government is big on consultations. Health Canada has recently launched online public consultations and will be conducting consumer-oriented research to assess which formula works best for front-of-package labelling. Four models have been presented as Health Canada appears [...]
With more than half the doctors in Atlantic Canada over the age of 50 and many over age 65, the region may well face a growing shortage of doctors. One potential solution is technology. Doctors in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia routinely treat patients remotely from offices located in major centres. The services [...]
On Tuesday, February 6th, 2018, Marco Navarro-Génie joined the Sheldon MacLeod show during the Tuesday Power Lunch segment as a panelist to discuss the government's perspective on labour and education. Listen here:
By DAVID ZITNER (AIMS Senior Fellow) and DOMINIC COVVEY (AIMS Author) Canadians suffer when important mental health services are unavailable or waiting times too long. Fortunately, many of us, including children, parents, other relatives and friends may find and implement worthwhile solutions to important problems while people wait. However, some people are afraid to try. They [...]
By Alex Whalen (AIMS Operations Manager) and Ian Madsen (AIMS Author) The Telegram, 30 January 2018 Troy Media, 25 January 2018 In October 2012, Gerard Comeau left his home in Tracadie, New Brunswick, and drove to Quebec to buy alcohol. Comeau, a retired power lineman, knew that he would be able to buy the same alcohol [...]
On January 18th, 2018 at 1:00 PM Operations Manager Alex Whalen was featured on News 95.7 discussing liquor monopolies in Atlantic Canada and the latest study from AIMS.
Alberta turned its liquor stores over to private retailers 25 years ago Today, there are more workers in more stores selling more products to Albertans at prices that are generally lower than they are in other parts of Canada. The local brewing and distilling industry is larger as well, selling its craft beers, [...]
The New Year brought a dramatic hike in Ontario’s minimum wage. The fight for fifteen is a job-killing fad and it’s not likely going to reduce poverty. The the Bank of Canada has warned, of job losses across the country, especially for young people. Employers will raise prices, cut hours, or lay off [...]
Senior Research Fellow Ed Hollett was quoted in an article in the Telegram debating airspace revenue for Newfoundland. Read in full here