AIMS Vice President of Research John Williamson writes that, since 2010, Great Britain has created more jobs than the rest of the European Union combined. Part of its success has been a willingness to quickly adjust tax policy to poor conditions - a willingness that should be emulated in New Brunswick. Read this article on [...]
A Chronicle Herald story quotes AIMS VP of Research John Williamson, who argues that HST hikes "will mean more revenue for governments and less in the pockets of working families." Read the full article on the Chronicle Herald website. Canada Day revellers likely weren’t thinking about it, but Atlantic Canada has taken another step toward [...]
In his Financial Post column, AIMS Fellow Patrick Luciani examines the scientific literature on sugar, suggesting that it may not be the singular culprit for obesity that some fad diet believe it to be. In fact, the greatest single fault for gain in weight appears to be declining smoking rates. Read the full piece on [...]
Jackson Doughart writes that P.E.I.'s HST increase is a poorly-conceived policy, largely because greater consumption taxes are not being adequately offset by income tax reductions across the board. Instead of taking more from Islanders' pockets, P.E.I.'s government needs to focus on prioritizing needs and cutting spending to prevent tax hikes. This article appeared in the [...]
Sinclair Davidson Halifax Speaking Event Sponsored by AIMS, Professor Sinclair Davidson will visit Halifax at noon on Monday, May 30, to speak on the impact of plain packaging in Australia and lessons that could be learned for other jurisdictions, including Canada. This will be followed by a question and answer session. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP [...]
On May 11, 2016, AIMS President Marco Navarro-Génie testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, in a hearing about internal trade within Canada. In his statement, he recommended that the federal government encourage open borders, and that the Atlantic Province join the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. “It is proposed that they [...]
In his Financial Post column, AIMS Senior Fellow Patrick Luciani addresses asinine soda taxes. "Advocates keep insisting that taxes are just one policy ... to be implemented to help fight obesity. But if we know taxes don’t work, why do these people insist on pushing them on us at all?" Read the full article on [...]
In his Telegraph-Journal column, AIMS Vice-President of Research John Williamson criticizes New Brunswick's reaction to the R. v. Comeau ruling earlier this month. "We do not need our government telling Canadians they cannot buy liquor from elsewhere in Canada or be a costly and meddlesome intermediary between buyers and sellers." Read the full article on [...]
In the Financial Post, AIMS author Mark Milke points out that the New England states, home of socialist politician Bernie Sanders, have more competitive tax rates than Atlantic Canadian provinces. Read in the Financial Post. In a world where even Alberta tax levels can no longer keep billionaires from leaving — with oil magnate Murray [...]
A Telegraph-Journal editorial criticizes subsidy-induced job growth. Citing AIMS's "I'll take New England Anyday!", it recommends "freezing — and then cutting — marginal tax rates and ... removing barriers to private-sector job creation." Read the full editorial here. The idea of government subsidies going up in smoke is usually only a metaphor for wasteful spending. [...]