To Be or Not To Be: Advancing Employee Rights
AIMS and Labour Watch host Swedish Human Rights Lawyer Jan Södergren, entitled It's a Human Right: No forced union membership or dues for politics.
Report proposes alternative funding model for NS universities
A new report from the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies observes that now is the ideal time to test an alternative funding model for Nova Scotia universities going forward.
A community solution to Nova Scotia’s dying lighthouses
As the federal government moves away from maintaining Nova Scotia's old lighthouses, AIMS Communications Officer Paige MacPherson proposes communities step up and maintain them independently.
Financial Reality is Needed in Maritime Canada
David MacKinnon, AIMS Fellow in Common Sense in Confederation, The Ontario Perspective, takes issue with the approach the federal government has been taking in relation to the regional subsidies, proposing changes that could lead to Maritime prosperity.
Businesses welcome promised tax cut in N.S. budget
As NS prepares for the provincial budget, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver said the original increase in the HST put the province at a competitive disadvantage and sends the wrong message.
Tax Reform Must Begin With Spending Cuts
In the midst of Canada’s budget season, AIMS has an important piece of advice for government and opposition alike: before we talk about whether taxes are fair, we need to talk about what taxes are for.
First Things First
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver calls for all levels of government to cut spending and get their expenditure in order, then pursue tax reform.
For Immediate Release: Tax reform must begin with spending cuts
Before we talk about whether taxes are fair, we need to talk about what taxes are for.
Missed Opportunities
Bill Black argues that selling liquor is not a core service in Nova Scotia, and the option of privatizing sales should be explored by the government.
NSTU fiddles with education ‘facts’
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill separates 'truth' from perception in the latest NSTU advertisements. He concludes that simply spending more on education is not the answer - we need to spend more wisely.