Innovating portions of the public service can result in big savings, which can be put towards paying down debt or lowering taxes. Four provinces have already made changes to their registry services, achieving good outcomes for tax payers, government revenue and public sector workers. Governments of different stripes introduce such beneficial changes. The [...]
Nova Scotia's healthcare system is plagued with governance and administrative problems, long wait times and poor worker morale. These problems stem from flawed information gathering processes that make it difficult for the provincial government to manage healthcare expenditures. If the provincial government wishes to reduce healthcare costs, it will be necessary to adopt [...]
Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Brian Peckford, writing for AIMS, with Research Associate Jeff Collins examine NL's debt to resources predicament.
AIMS author Meredith McDonald analyses provincial experiences with registry services in Canada and suggests that they are good road map for Newfoundland and Labrador to follow.
In her report, The Road Ahead: Options for Reforming Registry Service Delivery, commissioned by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS), Meredith McDonald analyses provincial experiences with registry services in Canada.
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There is a clear link between high quality public education and economic development. Outstanding public schools provide the foundation for professional and advanced skills training and are necessary for the development of an educated, competitive workforce. Governments should make use of data analysis techniques to improve public education. For example, the government in P.E.I. [...]
There's an old saying that "money can't buy happiness"- this is true, to some extent. Plenty of rich people are sad and many poor people are happy. However, considerable data shows that economic security does, all else equal, make people happier. Research from Princeton University shows that people with more money tend [...]
Eastlink, a regional telecommunications company in Nova Scotia, has drawn sharp criticism from customers, local governments and the province for its decision to cap rural Internet packages at 15 GB/month in order to ensure equitable service for “basic Internet needs like e-mail, general web browsing, and social media.”
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