AIMS livre une «critique alarmante» de la politique de développement régionale au Canada atlantique
Selon une nouvelle publication, trop de politique et trop peu de bon sens économique font que la région est loin d’être sur la bonne voie
Atlantic Canada’s bind
In its editorial pages, The Globe and Mail has endorsed the analysis of Atlantic Canada's economic problems contained in the Institute's first book, Looking the Gift Horse in the Mouth. Moreover, it has recommended that the region's four premiers draw inspiration from it in their quest to end the region's dependence on transfers from Ottawa. Gift Horse was the first Institute publication to win the prestigious Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Prize for excellence in think tank publications.
Not quite ready to kick the habit
No one can be opposed to more co-operation among the Atlantic provinces, so the recent announcement by the four premiers of the creation of a Council of Atlantic Premiers is welcome news. In this column in The Globe and Mail, however, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley writes that while the premiers may have created a good vehicle, they are still trying to go in the wrong direction with it. The answer to the region's problems does not lie in yet more federal money, which is what they spent most of their time asking for. Been there, done that - and it doesn't work.
Buddy, can you spare a vote?
In a new interview in Canadian Business magazine, AIMS' former Senior Policy Analyst, Fred McMahon gives some insight into the content of his next book, Retreat From Growth: Atlantic Canada and the Negative-Sum Economy. The book, a companion volume to the Institute's successful Road to Growth: How Lagging Economies Become Prosperous, will be released by AIMS this summer.
No Province is an Island
In his latest newspaper column, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley deplores the PEI government's failure to honour its commitments under the Agreement in Internal Trade. Publication: CHH, March 29, 2000, GC, March 31, 2000.
First, do no harm
At a retreat of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency executives, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley was invited to sit on a panel entitled "Direct Investment in Business or Indirect Infrastructure and Business Support: Finding the Right Balance."
Quebec is far from Ireland’s path
Fred McMahon, author of AIMS' book Road to Growth, has responded to Quebec Finance Minister Bernard Landry's claim that Quebec is now following Ireland's lead in economic and budgetary policy.
United We Fall
In this column for The Globe and Mail, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley argues that Atlantic Canada's chief problem is not too many governments, but rather too much government, a very different proposition. The solution? Stronger rules on internal trade to restrain provincial governments from indulging in foolish and parochial policies at the expense of the economic rights of all Canadians, including Atlantic Canadians.
The “Road to Growth” is no mystery
New AIMS book reveals to Canadians the secrets of economies that went from perennial laggard status to international economic stars.
La croissance économique n’est pas un mystère
Une nouvelle publication de AIMS révèle aux Canadiens les secrets d’économies qui sont passées du rang de retardataires au rang de stars internationales.