Atlantica

There's plenty of room at the port. AIMS has predicted increased traffic for years. Now, recent investments by Ceres and others will allow Halifax port capacity to grow three-fold.

An Atlantica conference in Halifax, organized by the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce, is attracting a lot of attention from anti-Atlantica groups. The first scheduled event for one of the groups was a protest outside the AIMS' office. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill used the media coverage to correct the group's misinformation about Atlantica.

The region is in this together. Taking a page from AIMS, Port of Halifax CEO Karen Oldfield says that Moncton and Halifax need to co-operate to win in the competition for world markets.

Atlantica is gaining steam on both sides of border. The selection of American businessman Jonathan Daniels as chair of the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce confirms that growing interest. This article from the Globe and Mail, featuring comments from AIMS acting president, discusses some of the goals for Atlantica moving forward.

Atlantica can make a difference on social issues. AIMS focus on public policy for the region is reflected in comments by Elizabeth Beale, president and CEO of APEC.

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but the fact remains that there is no substitute for the original, as AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out in his fortnightly column in the Chronicle Herald. Cirtwill explains why signing on to the established Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), would be better for the region than a separate Atlantica trade deal.

This article by Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald echoes AIMS indepth research on the Atlantic Gateway, for success cooperation is essential.

Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald sponsored an Atlantic Gateway seminar in Halifax and the message was consistent from most participants. As AIMS has highlighted in extensive research the opportunity is great, but now is the time for action.