‘Problems at Trade Centre Limited’ Charles Cirtwill on CBC Information Morning
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill weighs in on the Trade Centre Limited and the Auditor General's report.
Creative Cities
In this commentary, Bill Black of New Start Nova Scotia notes that Halifax lags far behind other Canadian cities in its support for the Arts.
Eye on the Economy
In this commentary, AIMS Board Member Don Mills discusses how a strategy must be developed to leverage towns in Nova Scotia.
Preston Manning is no saint, as secretive Carleton U scheme illustrates
In this article, Preston Manning's role in Canadian politics is examined. The Manning Centre Internship program, and AIMS are mentioned as a part of "building Canada's conservative movement."
Beacon: May 22, 2012
Nova Scotia Universities: Constrain or Release? The special AIMS Luncheon with Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is now 75% sold out. Less Government, not Less Governments. Home of the Brave? National Coalition launched to offer alternatives to transfers. Introducing AIMS Summer Policy Intern, Alanna Newman. AIMS in the Media.
Beacon: March 17, 2012
AIMS invites you to an interactive discussion on the future of Halifax.
Uniformity isn’t the answer
A proposed streamlining of local service districts would see rural areas in New Brunswick amalgamated with larger districts, but AIMS Senior Fellow Don McIver warns that amalgamation doesn't always result in cost savings.
Juanita Spencer on equalization: Pay people, not provinces
In this op-ed, Juanita Spencer argues that shifting equalization funds from provinces to people would achieve our constitutional commitments and goals, and provide incentives encouraging local governments to meet local demands.
Think-tank: Transfers should go to citizens, not provinces
AIMS suggests local governments advocate for federal cash transfer payments to be made to individual citizens, not provinces.
Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are
In Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are, AIMS Author Juanita Spencer considers a model of equalization that would strengthen municipalities and make people, not provinces, the recipients.