The Beacon, 29 March 2007
Afghanistan, budgets, and the census - this Beacon covers the ABCs of AIMS work.
Give a Plum for a Peach
In AIMS’ latest paper, Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese Business Immigration to Atlantic Canada, author John Huang takes a specific look at what needs to be done to encourage business immigration from China. He says the region has to let more people in, let them in faster, and let them do more things when they get here.
A First Step for New Brunswick and Maine
New Brunswick and Maine have taken the first step toward a possible working relationship in the management of their energy resources. In this op/ed Maine-based energy consultant Gordon Weil explains what increased energy cooperation will mean for the partners and the region.
State Department agrees with Maine’s senators; says Canadian officials would be violating international law
Maine Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins Media Release
Canadian government opposes Washington County LNG
This article from The Bangor Daily News discusses a letter from Canadian Ambassador to the US Michael Wilson to US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher giving reasons for Canadian government opposition to LNG tankers travelling through Head Harbour Passage.
Ding, Ding, Ding – It’s subsidy season
Talk of ploughing $400 million into the Atlantic Gateway has reached thunderous levels in advance of the Canadian federal budget, but in this op/ed AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out that while there's much to do for the Atlantic Gateway, the major items have little to do with money.
The Canadian way: fairness
This Telegraph-Journal op/ed from Dean Girdis cites a recent AIMS report on the benefits and disadvantages of an LNG Terminal being installed in Washington County, Maine.
Saint John is key to regional trade
This op/ed from the Telegraph Journal, written by President and CEO of the Saint John Port Authority, Alwyn G. Soppitt discusses the Atlantic Gateway strategy and Saint John’s role.
Putting our port on the radar screen
In this article from the Chronicle Herald, Stephen Dempsey discusses the advantages of increased activity for the Port of Halifax. He explains that these benefits will come through cooperation and broad-ranging support for the Atlantic Gateway project.
Atlantica a ‘myth’ that will degrade environment, rob resources: report
The Canadian Press discusses Atlantica and the opportunities it would provide for the region in this article mentioning a recent controversial report.