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Now’s the time to renovate, minister says

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 February 6th, 2009|In the Media|

With the Federal budget allowing for many people in the province to renovate their homes and receive a tax break on supplies many are jumping at the opportunity. But AIMS asks whither the renovator? With a labour shortage and long delays to find painters, plumbers and electricians, we need to be cautious in our estimates of what this program can do to stimulate economic activity as opposed to simply creating inflation and even greater scarcity of skills.

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Be irrational – please

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T17:00:57+00:00 February 5th, 2009|In the Media|

AIMS newest research fellow has arrived with a bang. Fellow in Financial Markets Harry Koza reflects on the economy, the budget and the advice being handed out to taxpayers. He says we shouldn't foot the bill for economic stimulus at home or with government. The op-ed appears in the Montreal Gazette and Winnipeg Free-Press.

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All gov’t programs on table: Boudreau

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 February 4th, 2009|In the Media|

New Brunswick may be faced with cutting government programs as they face a $500 million deficit. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill offers two alternatives to help cut spending, aside from government programs.

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Private sector must grow to combat losses in the civil service

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 February 4th, 2009|In the Media|

New Brunswick is going to have to start building its private sector to help match the loss in the public sector. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains how growing the private sector is good for the people of New Brunswick and the economy.

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Let’s deregulate tuition fees

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 January 29th, 2009|In the Media|

A presentation at Dalhousie University on post-secondary education, by AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill, has stirred debate among students on campus. The latest is this article that appeared in the Dal Gazette.

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Previewing the 2009 Federal Budget

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 January 29th, 2009|In the Media|

In an interview with Global Television, AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill discusses the two billion dollars Harper's government is expected to empty into social housing across the nation and the looming deficit.

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The Beacon – 29 January 2009

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 January 29th, 2009|Newsletters|

This Beacon crosses the country with work on demographics to post-secondary education to the suggestion we borrow and spend our way to economic recovery. There's a little something for everyone.

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Different answers needed for looming workforce shortage

By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2009-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 January 26th, 2009|In the Media|

An AIMS paper on the developing problems within our workforce caused by the shifting demographics caused by the baby boomers prompted numerous comments from across the country, including this one in the Miramichi Leader.

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Who’s Irrationally Exuberant Now: Debt-shy consumers or pump-priming politicians?

By Harry Koza| 2016-03-31T13:49:32+00:00 January 26th, 2009|Op-ed|

From the books of the banks to the backs of the taxpayers; this Commentary reflects on why you shouldn't pick up the tab for the current economic crisis.

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