National Municipal Performance Report
This report, featured in Macleans magazine, grades the performance of 31 of Canada's largest cities and capitals. The results help tell us whether we get value for the money we spend in municipal taxes.
Technical Appendix: National Municipal Performance Report
This gives you the background and reference material for AIMS' National Municipal Performance Report.
The end of the Ottawa-Quebec ‘Bidding War’
National Post writer Barbara Kay dedicates her column to Brian Lee Crowley's soon to be released book, "Fearless Symmetry".
Maine Municipal begs to differ
This op-ed published by the Kennebec Journal in Augusta, Maine uses AIMS' research on municipal amalgamation to make its point. Geoff Harman encourages readers to review a recent AIMS' publication to make informed comment on public policy.
The Beacon – 26 May 2009
From liberty to manias to municipalities, there's a little bit of something for everyone in this Beacon.
AIMS report could be refined
In this column in the Times & Transcript, author David Gingras makes suggestions on how to improve the AIMS Municipal Performance Report, and concludes the report can be a valuable tool for local governments and taxpayers.
Surviving and thriving in an irrational world
Commentary based on remarks to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association examines how local government can be made more relevant, accountable, and competitive.
The Beacon – 29 April 2009
From municipal performance to fiscal policy to health care, this Beacon highlights AIMS most recent work regionally, nationally and internationally.
Town confused by low marks
AIMS released the first New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report and Hampton was pleased with its rating but confused as to why it did not do better in recreation.
AIMing for excellence
The biggest cities in New Brunswick didn't do as well in the AIMS Municipal Performance Report as the smaller municipalities. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill warns though everything in the report must be taken in context.