Gas regulation: five years of folly
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies estimates that across our region, consumers have paid $155 million more than if gasoline markets had remained unregulated.
Laurier’s Unfinished Symphony
In this commentary, originally published in the National Post, AIMS Senior Fellow Brian Lee Crowley explains how Canadians can prosper and leave America’s shadow, fulfilling the dream of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier of Canada leading the world.
Pensions in Crisis
In this commentary, Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia addresses fact that 62% of Nova Scotians do not belong to a pension plan, and the high taxes aren’t helping. Black finds areas the government could cut down on bloated public sector pensions.
Let’s get rid of energy board
Reader cites AIMS study to save taxpayers money and reduce the provincial deficit.
NB Liquor studies options
AIMS President Charles Cirtwill says New Brunswick Liquor is a good candidate for sell-off, to cut costs and increase profits.
How to re-wire Canada’s spectrum licences
The newsletter produced each week by Canada's Embassy in Washington features AIMS' paper on spectrum licences.
Wireless Rules for Today’s Reality:
Halifax -- Canada’s licensing framework for cellular and PCS (personal communication systems) providers is in serious need of an overhaul. A paper released today by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) says these spectrum licences should have strong property right characteristics and the licence fee regime should be amended to provide clarity and certainty. [...]
Signal Strength:
The changes that need to be made for the wireless industry to better serve Canadians.
Build a regional power market
In this op-ed that appeared in numerous Atlantic newspapers, AIMS' author Gordon Weil provides tips on how governments can do the energy deals even better.
On energy, capitalize on geography, says official
AIMS' Commentary on the need to reform regulations covering the interprovincial and international transmission of electricity made the front page of the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal.