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Daily News says AIMS papers are a real education about equalization

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-08-14T00:00:00+00:00 August 14th, 2001|In the Media|

In his 14 August piece, Money editor John Macleod of the Daily News argues that the debate on equalization is not simply about begging for more federal cash. Macleod encourages anyone interested in having a reasonable understanding of this issue to go to the AIMS site and review the recent studies on equalization that can be found there. Having read these studies he concludes that the debate is, rather, about the proper role of non-renewable resources within the equalization program. He points out that the federal government itself has been unable to reach a firm conclusion on how non-renewable resources and equalization go together. In fact, no fewer than ten adjustments have been made in the treatment of non-renewable resources since the equalization program was implemented.

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AIMS authors bring Dion back into focus

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-08-01T00:00:00+00:00 August 1st, 2001|In the Media|

In a series of op-ed pieces in papers across the country Ken Boessenkool, Calgary based author of the AIMS paper "Taking off the Shackles: Equalization and the Development of Nonrenewable Resources in Atlantic Canada" and Brian Lee Crowley, AIMS President, again enter the national debate on equalization . The two argue that federal Intergovernmental affairs minister Stephane Dion has chosen the wrong focus in placing the discussion about equalization in the context of special treatment.

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AIMS author proposes staged equalization improvements

By Ken Boessenkool| 2016-04-05T12:41:36+00:00 July 31st, 2001|Op-ed|

Ken Boessenkool, author of the AIMS paper "Taking off the Shackles: Equalization and the Development of Nonrenewable Resources in Atlantic Canada" published this piece in the National Post in response to an earlier article by Jack Mintz of the C.D. Howe Institute. Boessenkool agrees that the equalization system needs to be fundamentally reworked. He argues, however, that a necessary step in that reworking is to make a clear distinction between proceeds from the sale of a capital asset (royalties from nonrenewable resources like potash or natural gas) and revenues (like corporate and personal taxes). Publication: NP, July 31, 2001

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C.D. Howe enters debate on AIMS equalization proposal

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-07-25T00:00:00+00:00 July 25th, 2001|In the Media|

The public debate initiated by two recent AIMS papers on equalization and its negative impact on economic growth in Atlantic Canada has taken yet another turn. Most commentators appear to have accepted the concept that the equalization system is due for a serious rethinking. The debate now is what to do first. Jack Mintz, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, and Arthur Andersen Professor of Taxation at the J.L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, argues in this piece from the National Post that we need to look at the entire formula for equalization. In Mintz' s view, addressing the treatment of non-renewable natural resource revenue alone carries more risks than rewards.

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Harris aims at the wrong target

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-07-23T00:00:00+00:00 July 23rd, 2001|In the Media|

Ontario Premier Mike Harris is exercised about inequities in the way Ottawa treats his province, and rightly so. But he should reserve his fire for the federal government, and not shoot thoughtlessly at his potential allies in the battle for fairer federal-provincial arrangements. In this piece published in the National Post, AIMS President, Brian Lee Crowley, argues that Premier Harris should support equalization reform that ends asset seizure and rewards provinces for sound development of their resources. And the Atlantic provinces need to come to the table, too, and support Ontario's demands for equitable treatment of all Canadians by federal programs such as employment insurance. Neither side should allow Ottawa to engage in its old divide and rule tactics. For both Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, the policy problem lies in Ottawa, and they should be making common cause in putting it right. Publication: NP, July 23, 2001

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International “Thinkers” Converge on Nova Scotia

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-07-16T00:00:00+00:00 July 16th, 2001|Media Releases|

Three-day conference to consider the future of the “International Northeast”

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Robin Hood Economics

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-07-09T00:00:00+00:00 July 9th, 2001|In the Media|

The national debate spurred by two recent AIMS papers – "Equalization: Milestone or Millstone?" by Roland Martin and "Taking off the Shackles: Equalization and the Development of Nonrenewable Resources in Atlantic Canada" by Ken Boessenkool – continues in the July 9 edition of Canadian Business magazine. In his commentary, Andrew Nikiforuk takes a dim view of the current situation in relation to equalization and offshore royalties and argues that, to be equal, Nova Scotia must be master in its own house. Taking a page from Boessenkool’s paper, Nikiforuk concludes it is time for Ottawa to "…unshackle the provinces and get smarter about giving money away and clawing it back."

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Equalization penalizes success

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-07-09T00:00:00+00:00 July 9th, 2001|In the Media|

The July 9 edition of Maclean's magazine includes a column by Mary Janigan that explores the negative impacts of equalization and looks for solutions. She finds them in two recently released papers by AIMS - "Equalization: Milestone or Millstone?" by Roland Martin and "Taking off the Shackles: Equalization and the Development of Nonrenewable Resources in Atlantic Canada" by Ken Boessenkool. Quoting both authors, Janigan looks at the positive impacts, for Ottawa and the provinces, of eliminating nonrenewable resource revenue from the equalization formula and allowing the provinces to keep that revenue to spur sustainable growth.

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AIMS Provides Summer Reading for BC MLAs

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-07-06T00:00:00+00:00 July 6th, 2001|Media Releases|

BC Citizens' group gives groundbreaking AIMS book to all local MLAs

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AIMS and Labour Mobility

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2001-06-30T00:00:00+00:00 June 30th, 2001|In the Media|

AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley recently addressed the newly formed Laissez-Faire Society in Calgary and discussed several of the artificial barriers to economic growth in Atlantic Canada and Canada as a whole. One of his themes, the need to reform EI, is picked up in this column by Nigel Hanneford as he discusses the need to eliminate the barriers to work in Canada. Hanneford argues that leaving EI as it is and failing to eliminate provincial labour mobility barriers will result in a sad state of affairs where it will be easier for a foreign tradesperson or professional to work in Alberta, than somebody from Nova Scotia.

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