For Immediate Release: Give Federal Transfers to People, not Provinces
AIMS latest paper proposes a new model of equalization that involves giving federal transfers directly to individuals, not provinces.
[AUDIO] Are we giving ‘have not’ provinces too many free handouts?
[AUDIO] John Gormley interviews Charles Cirtwill on the coalition of think tanks putting the country’s current equalization scheme and transfer system on the agenda. Are we giving ‘have not’ provinces too many free handouts?
Federal equalization payments have unintended consequences
Six Canadian non-profits and think tanks believe the accumulation of unintended consequences has become serious enough for them to join in a coalition to raise awareness of Canada's federal transfer structure.
Stop N.B.’s fiscal insanity
In this op-ed, AIMS Fellow David MacKinnon writes that as New Brunswick is at a fork in the road, and needs bold ideas and leadership to end the province's addiction to money that comes from others.
Where is N.B.’s ambition?
While politicians fight over how to make EI and Equalization more effective, AIMS Fellow David MacKinnon's message to the Maritimes is highlighted in this New Brunswick Editorial: stop waiting for other provinces to bail you out.
No major equalization changes: PM
Prime Minister Harper says he does not anticipate major changes to the federal transfer program even after it expires, but a coalition of think tanks and non-profits, including AIMS, says the equalization issue must be on the national agenda.
Maritimer becomes champion for Ontario taxpayers
PEI native and AIMS Fellow in Common Sense in Confederation - The Ontario Perspective David MacKinnon has become an unlikely champion of Ontario's new sense of injustice over EI and federal transfers.
For Immediate Release: National Coalition Launched on Transfers to Provinces
AIMS is part of a new national informal coalition of not-for-profit and think tank organizations that agree the issue of federal transfers to the provinces needs to be placed firmly on the national agenda.
Cities should get on board with transfers to people, not provinces
In this op-ed, Juanita Spencer argues that equalization should be distributed through local governments, shifting the funds from provinces to people.
Robbing Peter to Pay…Peter?
AIMS Senior Fellow Don McIver describes the distortions of Canada’s equalization program, highlighting that low-income federal taxpayers in “have” provinces indirectly contribute revenues that benefit high income earners in recipient provinces.