Nova Scotians are often encouraged to purchase local food products instead of imports, to benefit the economy and the community. But not everyone endorses this view. Food policy expert Pierre Desrochers [pronounced DAY – Raw – Shay] argues that we should instead embrace a 10,000-mile diet, to increase productivity, lower costs and provide [...]
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) called on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to cut spending in Budget 2017. While there is some good news for consumers, the benefits are contingent on the risky strategy of hoping for an increase in oil prices and production. During her Budget Speech [...]
HALIFAX, NS: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies is pleased to announce that Mr. Doug Reid, CA, FCA, has been appointed as a director of the institute, effective immediately. In addition to his duties as director, Mr. Reid will serve as Treasurer of the institute. In that role, he succeeds Doug Hall. AIMS wishes to [...]
HALIFAX, NS – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) announces the appointment of three senior fellows. Dr. Ian Brodie, Dr. Rodney Clifton and Robert Roach will be affiliated with the Institute's research team. "Ian, Rod, and Robert bring considerable experience to bear on public policy questions, including energy and education," said AIMS President & CEO [...]
HALIFAX, NS – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members for its research team. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Dean of the Dalhousie School of Management, and Dr. Mark Raymond of Saint Mary's University headline the appointments as new senior fellows. They are joined by Research Associate [...]
Why immigration is desperately needed in Atlantic Canada - Marco Navarro-Genie, President & CEO, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS), discusses why people aren’t staying in or moving to Atlantic Canada. Perfect Atlantic Storm Many Atlantic Canadians have to leave the region in order to find opportunities for themselves and their children. We're in a perfect [...]
On March 7, 2017, AIMS CEO Marco Navarro-Génie was interviewed by CBC News Manitoba about the newly released study published jointly by The Frontier Centre for Public Policy and the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, which recommends shrinking Manitoba's civil service.
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) appointed Ed Hollett as a senior research fellow. Mr. Hollett will focus on policy research for Newfoundland and Labrador. [...]
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 a survey about various health-related public policies. Chief among its recommendations is a “soda tax” on sugary drinks. At first [...]
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 of relevant experience. He retired in 2015 from legal practice, having been a counsel with McInnis Cooper and head of [...]