AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains why New Brunswick will not reach self-sufficiency if the government follows the task force recommendations in this article from the Telegraph-Journal. Cirtwill notes that the government has an opportunity to display its leadership and vision for the province by implementing the effective recommendations and rejecting those that would harm economic growth.
The New Brunswick self-sufficiency task force missed the point with its recommendations for the province, explains AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill in this Telegraph Journal article. He cautions the Graham government about hasty implementation of the recommendations.
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, was invited to give New Brunswick some direction to boost innovation in this article from the front page of the Telegraph Journal. He points out that one of the best ways for the province to encourage research and development investment is to work in conjunction with the other areas in the region to ensure synergies that make investment financially attractive.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill was asked by the Daily Gleaner to explain the impact proposed increases to NB Power’s rates will have on business, investment and former New Brunswickers thinking of returning to the province. Cirtwill points out that the rate hike is untimely and will compound the negative effects of tax increases implemented in the Graham government’s budget.
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, tells the Times and Transcript that NB Power rate increases could not have come at a worse time and will be detrimental to the province’s business and investment climate due to broad based tax hikes introduced in the Graham government’s 2007 budget.
This issue of The Beacon covers the country from coast to coast, from BC`s trade agreement with Alberta to Atlantica`s trade with India.
AIMS senior policy analyst Stephen Kymlicka’s presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce is the focus of this Times and Transcript article. Kymlicka noted that barriers to trade are harming economic development throughout the region and preventing Atlantic Canada from reaching its full potential.
The Globe and Mail turned to AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill in this article about the number of Canadian casualties in Afghanistan.
The Port of Halifax plays an important role in the Atlantica concept. This paper examines what needs to be done or could be done to help the port realize its potential.
This article about possible Maritime union discusses political co-operation within Atlantica and draws on AIMS immigration paper, Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese business immigration to Atlantic Canada.