Province told to ignore critics, implement tax changes
Cut income tax, increase consumption tax and lower corporate tax. That's part of the message delivered by AIMS to the New Brunswick Select Committee on Tax REview.
Does property tax make sense?
Property values are an archaic way to determine a tax bill, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill tells the Times & Transcript. He says municipal taxes should not be tied to the value of your home at all, but rather to the services you consume.
East Coast out-migration adds to debate on role of gov’t development agencies
For the past 40 years, Ottawa created policies that were designed to "mop up" the excess workers of the baby boom generation. In this article, the second in an outmigration series by The Canadian Press, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley says those policies need to change to address the shrinking labour market.
Labour shortage looms large on national horizon: Ablonczy
To make her point of a looming labour shortage, Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Diane Ablonczy uses research by AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley.
Centre of Attention: The Liberals consider major tax reforms as the public has a say and others watch closely
AIMS executive vice president Charles Cirtwill explains that other jurisdictions are beginning to take notice of proposed tax reform in New Brunswick. Called ground-breaking by some, Cirtwill says if implemented the proposals will bring the province from last to first in terms of sound tax policy.
Lost generation? Exodus of youth presents ‘scary’ challenge on aging East Coast
The Canadian Press turned to AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley for insight of Atlantic Canada's aging population. He calls the region, "The canary in the mine" for Canada's coming demographic shift.
New Brunswick’s great idea
The tax reform outlined in New Brunswick's green paper has AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro singing its praises. In this op/ed that appeared in newspapers across the country, he calls it a bold move in public policy and one that raises the bar for all other jurisdictions. That is, of course, if the proposals are implemented.
Chamber wants tax change, not just tinkering
With New Brunswick about to release its green paper on tax reform, reporters turned to AIMS for insight on what should be in the paper. In this article, AIMS executive vice president explains it needs to shift income taxes to consumption taxes.
Employment: Despite recent drop in New Brunswick, most provinces have leaner governments
When the latest Statistics Canada report indicated the number of civil servants had dropped in the province, most treated it as a bad thing. But AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out that a drop in the number of civil servants is actually a good thing.
Document to offer ways to lower personal income tax
A suggestion by the New Brunswick government to drastically overhaul its tax regime is welcome news, particularly says AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill if that includes a major reduction in income tax. It's a suggestion made repeatedly by AIMS in various research papers through the years.