Premier needs to change tactics
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill is asked to weigh in with academics on the handling by the provincial government of the proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill is asked to weigh in with academics on the handling by the provincial government of the proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
This story in the French language media explains Nova Scotia's position on the sale of NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains the latest proposal does not provide any additional transmission rights to Nova Scotia.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
Energy consultant William Marshall continues his comment on the latest proposal to sell NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
In this article, AIMS is asked to comment on the latest proposal to sell NB POwer to Hydro Quebec.
By William Marshall| 2016-03-31T13:20:26+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|Op-ed|
Energy consultant William Marshall weighs in on the latest deal to sell NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The battle for electricity continues to head up in Atlantic Canada with the formation of a new company aimed at forming a regional electricity transmission system in Atlantic Canada. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill points out what is being proposed is exactly what was called for in a 2003 AIMS paper.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The discussion around the sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec continues with AIMS latest analysis of the deal by Gordon Weil. This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal includes comments from Energy Minister Jack Keir who dismisses the analysis.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
When the New Brunswick government announced revisions to its proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec, it invited AIMS to the pre-announcement briefing. After the announcement, AIMS vice president Barbara Pike explained that the deal still makes New Brunswick extremely competitive, but does not address concerns over transmission capacity.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The latest Weil analysis of the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec published by AIMS made it to the floor of the New Brunswick legislature. This story relates the exchange between opposition MLAs and Energy Minister Jack Keir including his opinion of the latest analysis.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec has Newfoundland and Nova Scotia talking about a subsea transmission line to the New England market. In this article, AIMS President & CEO explains that it may just be too costly for private investors to get a quick return on their money, and too much for the public purse.