AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out that gambling taxpayer dollars on the ponies is an idea whose time is past. In this article from the front page of the Times and Transcript, Cirtwill notes that government subsidies to struggling industries is a proven no-win proposition.
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro weighs in on the North American common currency debate in this article from the front page of the Telegraph-Journal business section.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill was called on to explain how New Brunswick could best reform its tax policy. In this article from the Telegraph Journal, Cirtwill explains that the province could eliminate corporate taxes as a means to encourage business growth and expansion.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains that comparing the value of jobs is complex and could cost the New Brunswick government. He also notes that it is possible that the government could end-up short changing highly-skilled employees in the process.
This front page article in the Times & Transcript questions the New Brunswick government's plan to be self-sufficient and draws heavily on AIMS expertise and research to show the short-comings of the provincial plan.
In the wake of tax hikes and power rate increases, NB Premier Shawn Graham announces a new campaign to rebrand the province as a great place to live and do business. This article in the Times & Transcript asks whether the province is really the land of mixed messages and it turned to AIMS to find out.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains why New Brunswick will not reach self-sufficiency if the government follows the task force recommendations in this article from the Telegraph-Journal. Cirtwill notes that the government has an opportunity to display its leadership and vision for the province by implementing the effective recommendations and rejecting those that would harm economic growth.
The New Brunswick self-sufficiency task force missed the point with its recommendations for the province, explains AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill in this Telegraph Journal article. He cautions the Graham government about hasty implementation of the recommendations.
Ian Munro, AIMS Director of Research, is featured in this Times and Transcript article that examines flat taxes and their impact on provincial finances. Munro explains that while a flat tax may work well in certain national settings, in Canada there are provincial and federal taxes so a true flat tax system would not be entirely possible.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill provides analysis of the New Brunswick Self-Sufficiency Task Force in this front page article from the Times and Transcript. Cirtwill notes that there are some good ideas coming from the task force but they are drowned out by some proposals that drive away businesses