Is the federation rebalanced? Not even close
This Commentary, Still More Equal than Others: Capped equalization still too much, examines how Ottawa overpays equalization receiving provinces.
By Bobby O'Keefe| 2016-03-31T14:45:07+00:00 June 14th, 2007|Op-ed|
This Commentary, Still More Equal than Others: Capped equalization still too much, examines how Ottawa overpays equalization receiving provinces.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-14T00:00:00+00:00 June 14th, 2007|In the Media|
Provinces must stop focusing solely on equalization and start looking to federal transfers that actually help them grow their economies as well as provide better services. In this front page article from the Times and Transcript, AIMS provides another perspective to those demanding more federal dollars.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-14T00:00:00+00:00 June 14th, 2007|In the Media|
Equalization receiving provinces have more money to put towards public services than some provinces not receiving equalization transfers and the system is not sustainable that way. An AIMS’ policy briefing on equalization is the subject of this article in the Halifax Chronicle Herald. AIMS invited national equalization expert David MacKinnon to share his research on equalization with Atlantic Canadian business, political and community leaders.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-12T00:00:00+00:00 June 12th, 2007|In the Media|
Chronicle-Herald business columnist Roger Taylor turns to AIMS for comment on the escalating feud between Ottawa and Nova Scotia over offshore royalties and equalization.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-08T00:00:00+00:00 June 8th, 2007|In the Media|
Atlantic Canadians have indicated frustration with the federal government but AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says they should not look to an equal number of Senators for each province as a solution.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 May 22nd, 2007|Newsletters|
This edition of The Beacon covers an extensive array of AIMS issues and includes media articles, Commentaries as well as events.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-05-12T00:00:00+00:00 May 12th, 2007|In the Media|
This front page article in the Times & Transcript questions the New Brunswick government's plan to be self-sufficient and draws heavily on AIMS expertise and research to show the short-comings of the provincial plan.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-04-20T00:00:00+00:00 April 20th, 2007|In the Media|
In this column from the Winnipeg Free Press author Bryan Schwartz explains how over-equalization is keeping Manitoba down. Echoing AIMS research in “The Flypaper Effect”, Schwartz points out that much of the money originally destined to pay for vital public services is siphoned off by provincial bureaucrats bloating public service employee salaries to the detriment of those in need.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T17:46:40+00:00 April 9th, 2007|In the Media|
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill was invited by the Halifax Chronicle Herald to write a regular fortnightly column. This, the first, provides some clarification for the debate surrounding Nova Scotia’s position on the latest equalization formula.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 March 29th, 2007|Newsletters|
Afghanistan, budgets, and the census - this Beacon covers the ABCs of AIMS work.