David Gratzer: Why conservatives treat access to junk food as a freedom
David Gratzer makes the argument that public schools have responsibility to serve healthy food, while an AIMS blog post argues that with student choice for comes responsibility.
Missed Opportunities
Bill Black argues that selling liquor is not a core service in Nova Scotia, and the option of privatizing sales should be explored by the government.
Rick’s Rants: Gas Regulation
Gas prices are up again in Nova Scotia. Since it's implementation, regulation has cost Nova Scotia drivers over $30 million, says AIMS.
Video: Discussing gas regulation
Charles Cirtwill explains that Nova Scotians pay half a cent per litre extra due to having gas regulated.
Defining “High Performance” at NB Liquor
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that alcohol merchants in New Brunswick should be focussed on providing optimum product variety at an economic and reasonable price—and that is best accomplished by privatization.
Good for you, if you have a job (and keep it)
AIMS Research Intern Andreas Korfmann explains how raising the minimum wage can have unintended consequences such as higher prices and unemployment rates.
Alward Conservatives to look at gas regulation
Gas regulation in New Brunswick will be reviewed in 2012. A study by AIMS says that gas price regulation has cost New Brunswick drivers over nine million dollars.
Gas regulation scheme faces 2012 review
The NB government will review the gas regulation system in 2012 as retailers complain weekly price settings cost them while consumers enjoyed 5 years of prices below the Canadian average. A 2009 AIMS report saying the regulation of gasoline prices has cost NB drivers about $9.4 million is referenced.
Doin’ the PRPP walk
AIMS Research Fellow Harry Koza argues that, while the PRPP is a timid step to be sure, it is at least a step in the right direction.
AIMS Contributor highlights weaknesses in new plan for N.B. Power
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) contributor Gordon Weil is proposing revisions to the new plan for New Brunswick Power in his latest AIMS commentary, A New Plan for N.B. Power.