In this article, AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains why it is a good idea to reduce personal income tax.
Good public policy can be as much about following as leading. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President explains that good government needs to be doing a little of both.
In this edition of The Beacon, AIMS releases the first step in its new Municipal Report Card project.
Former Liberal New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna is talking a familiar line for AIMS. In a speech to a Halifax audience, McKenna called for major tax reform including cuts to personal and corporate income taxes, while increasing sales tax. AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill says it's the only way for the region to remain competitive.
The Telegraph Journal examines Saint John's results from the New Brunswick Interim Municipal Report. AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill is not surprised that the province's largest city has the highest cost for police services per capita, but indicates that the real question is how well the city is policed.
In this front page story, AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out that we aren't contributing to the region's long term success by trying to make businesses successful using taxpayers dollars.
This Commentary explains why lagging economis in Canada aren't catching up to the advanced ones because of the very programmes aimed at giving them a helping hand.
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains why government propping up failing business makes no economic or business sense.
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains why it is a bad idea for government to pump money into private business. He suggests if they have to spend the money, look at infrastructure.
This editorial in The Cape Breton Post uses statements by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro to make its point about the need for accountability in government spending.