FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE15 FEBRUARY 2011 GLOBALIZATION IMPROVES INTERNATIONAL EQUITYHalifax: ‘Globalization’ is socially vilified for its apparent contribution to rising national income disparities, yet AIMS’ latest paper highlights that global trade has also contributed to substantially narrowing the income spread between countries. In The 99% Solution, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that “the same [...]
The Effectiveness of the Common Drug Review in Canada's National Drug Strategy, PRPPs are compared to other options, Bill Black discusses Halifax's potential stadium and the provincial government's request for RHAs to cut spending, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill on investing in children, AIMS submission to the HoC re: CETA negotiations is outlined.
AIMS Board Chair John Risley predicts politicians in the US and UK will unfortunately wait until things get worse before they attempt to remedy the current economic crisis.
This commentary outlines an AIMS submission to the Standing Committee on International Trade of the House of Commons, wherein AIMS strongly endorses the objectives of trade liberalization between Canada and the European Union.
AIMS is hosting a Luncheon Briefing with MP Stéphane Dion on November 3rd to discuss the future of Canada's political system. AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that a comprehensive trade agreement with Europe (CETA) is in Canada's best interests. McIver also discusses regional consequences of national policies, and questions the culture of entitlement surrounding MLA compensation in Nova Scotia.
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver writes about Canada's potential CETA with the EU. Canada will need to negotiate skillfully, but even the peripheral consequences of reaching an agreement may provide some valuable benefits to Canadians.
In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the proposed Canada-European Union trade pact (CETA) is in Canada’s best interests.
As our new MPs get settled into Ottawa, AIMS staff suggests some topics of importance to Atlantic Canada. AIMS Board Chair John Risley discusses China's importance on the world stage. The history of Friday the 13th is told. View Charles Cirtwill's talk on freedom of choice in education. Michael Zwaagstra talks about what's wrong with our schools.
In this commentary, AIMS Board Chair John Risley discusses the economic challenges facing Canada, and emphasizes the need for a prosperous global economy with which Canada can trade.
In this commentary, AIMS Board Chair John Risley discusses China’s importance in the world, and emphasizes that China needs to be a leader in human rights as well as wealth creation.