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The Beacon – 20 July 2011

By | July 19th, 2011|Newsletters|

AIMS’ 2nd Annual Nova Scotia Municipal Report Card is released. A proposal by AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill for Prince Edward Island to uphold its confederation promises- and expand Provincial free trade with the West. Why small provinces and states like Maine need big business- and soon. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver suggests that Federal government goodwill initiatives may very well have acted in the opposite in retrospect to 1867. Perry Newman, AIMS Board member and President of Atlantica Group LLC recalls the tale of the brave Terry Fox in-lieu of his mother, Betty Fox’s passing. Based on a convocation speech delivered to Kingsview Academy in Halifax, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill offers some words of wisdom about the future of our society

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Careless Intentions: Regional Consequences of National Policies

By | July 15th, 2011|Op-ed|

In this commentary, Don McIver, AIMS Director of Research, discusses the unintended consequences of well meaning national policies. He argues that rather than complaining about the negative consequences for the Atlantic Provinces our leaders need to recognize our unique regional reality and act within it.

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Maine’s Gigantic Need for Big Business

By | July 6th, 2011|Op-ed|

In this commentary, Perry Newman, President of Atlantica Group LLC, outlines the economic dangers of relying on small businesses to run an economy.

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A bold strategy for Prince Edward Island

By | June 30th, 2011|In the Media|

In light of the recent annual gathering of the Committee on Internal Trade held at Brudenell, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill encourages PEI to forget about the Agreement on Internal Trade, join the New West Partnership, and do it today.

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The Beacon – 26 May 2011

By | June 28th, 2011|Newsletters|

As our new MPs get settled into Ottawa, AIMS staff suggests some topics of importance to Atlantic Canada. AIMS Board Chair John Risley discusses China's importance on the world stage. The history of Friday the 13th is told. View Charles Cirtwill's talk on freedom of choice in education. Michael Zwaagstra talks about what's wrong with our schools.

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The Beacon – 16 June 2011

By | June 28th, 2011|Newsletters|

Bill Black discusses the challenges facing our public healthcare system. A federal initiative - without the price tag - is suggested. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill discusses two public relations campaigns that have Atlantic Canada asking Ottawa for money. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver suggests the federal government is "killing us softly with their love." AIMS Board Chair John Risley thinks Atlantic Canada needs something to be known for internationally. Michael Zwaagstra's series on education is focused on AIMS blog Straight Talk!

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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

By | June 22nd, 2011|Op-ed|

In this commentary, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why the phrase “your Canada will not be your parents or your grandparents Canada” now has meaning in a way that it has not had in some time.

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Killing us softly with your love

By | June 14th, 2011|In the Media|

As new members of parliament begin familiarizing themselves with key economic and social issues, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver takes the time to review some of the more perverse consequences of existing strategies.

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The Next Great Debate

By | June 14th, 2011|Op-ed|

In this commentary, AIMS Board Chair John Risley suggests the first in a series of ideas to create something that Atlantic Canada can be known for internationally.

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Two-tiered minimum wage vital: advocate

By | May 31st, 2011|In the Media|

As New Brunswick considers a two-tier minimum wage system, Morley Gunderson, an expert in labour economics and Atlantic Institute for Market Studies author says there is a correlation between lower youth employment levels and a higher minimum wage.

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