AIMS // Atlantic Institute for Market Studies

A new look: AIMS launches new website

AIMS' paper on the pending labour shortage by Jim McNiven continues to make headlines, including this article in Canwest News Service. AIMS President Brian Crowley suggests that the labour shortage will be Canada's greatest economic challenge over the next 50 years.

In this talk to the Institute of Marriage and Family, AIMS Senior Fellow Brian Lee Crowley outlines the importance of family to both our history and our future.

Lots of people feel that, while immigration is all very well and good for Toronto and Vancouver, it is quite inappropriate for us because of our unemployment. While they don't put it this way, they really believe that opportunity is a zero-sum game, that if someone comes here and does well, it has been at the expense of someone else.

Don McIver, Director of Research AIMS presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

Nova Scotia's unemployment rate rose in November, but the reasons hold promise for the provincial economy. Statistic Canada reported the province's unemployment rate last month rose to 10.1 per cent, up from October's 9.5. The national trend rate fell slightly to 7.5. the provincial economy actually added 6,000 jobs -- most of them part-time -- in November, while losing another 3,000, a net gain of 3,000. But more importantly, another 6,300 people joined the workforce, driving up the participation rate. Brian Lee Crowley, president of the Atlantic Institute of Market Studies says the fact that more people have entered the workforce is a positive sign for the province.

Irish Rock star Bono used the Liberal leadership convention as a platform to convince Canadians of a need for higher levels of foreign aid for Africa. Bono’s desire to improve the lives of the desperately poor in Africa is well-meaning, but the open-handedness he advocates is perilous policy. Tripling Canada’s foreign aid budget will not solve Africa’s troubles, and in many cases, it will sabotage efforts to improve conditions.

Les organisateurs de la conference reclament un debat national sur l'avenir du programme canadien de perequation

Employment Insurance reform encouraged education

An invitation to hear Edmonton Superintendent of Schools to speak at an AIMS event, the debate over nationalized auto insurance and Brian Lee Crowley on the future of work in Nova Scotia.

AIMS Receives its fourth Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award, Brian Lee Crowley issues the keynote “Call to Action” at the Nova Scotia Immigration Partnership Conference, promoting productivity and prosperity for Atlantic Canada and more.