Below you will find highlights of just some of the AIMS publications, commentaries, events and activities related to this topic. Be sure to click through in each section to see the full scope of the Institute's work. Hot TopicsEqualization: end the nightmare
Dated: 21/11/08
The dream of equalization, of comparable services for all Canadians, has turned into the nightmare of entrenched disparity and dependence. In this op-ed, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains how equalization perpetuates the very inequities it is intended to diminish.
Canadian Regional Subsidies: Killing the Golden Goose and Weakening Canada
Dated: 7/2/08
AIMS Senior Fellow in Fairness in Confederation; the Ontario Perspective David MacKinnon explains why equalization is anything but equal.
Books & Papersmore » Too Many Cooks
 This paper takes a different look at equalization and how best to create equal public services across Canada. Author Robin Neil suggests rather than using provincial differentiated transfers, equalization is better achieved through provincially differentiated taxes.
Event Proceedingsmore » Fiscal Policy
Dated: 7/12/09
New Brunswick Style
Equalization: Deal or No Deal? Does it Matter?
Dated: 20/6/07
Ontario is not going to take it anymore.
Over-Equalization
Dated: 7/11/06
AIMS presentation to Senate Standing Committee on National Finance
In the Mediamore » N.B. company wants to upgrade power grid
Dated: 25/1/10
A proposal for a regional transmission system for electricity takes the headlines in the midst of discussion about the sale of NB POwer assets to Hydro Quebec. AIMS President Charles Cirtwill explains the regional system is worth consideration with or without the NB Power deal.
Manitoba can’t get any respect
Dated: 5/1/10
AIMS senior fellow in fairness in confederation, David MacKinnon, explains one of Manitoba's problems is that 40-cents of every dollars it receives come from Ottawa, which is really the taxpayers from across the country.
Linksmore » Government Links
Equalization Links
Media Releasesmore » John Risley appointed Chair of AIMS Board of Directors
Dated: 5/3/10
"Never has the role of public policy been more important to the region than it is now."
Fairness in Confederation; the Ontario Perspective
Dated: 7/2/08
AIMS appoints MacKinnon as Senior Fellow
Is the federation rebalanced?
Dated: 14/6/07
Not even close
The 100 Percent Solution
Dated: 27/7/06
The East proposes & the West endorses fresh approach to non-renewable resource revenues under Equalization
Caught in the welfare trap: Region's highest tax rates paid by poorest Atlantic Canadians
Dated: 13/6/00
AIMS study recommends welfare and tax reforms on eve of new National Child Benefit payment by Ottawa
Newslettersmore » The Beacon - 14 April 2008
Dated: 14/4/08
This edition of The Beacon takes a quick peak at the AIMS Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools; reviews provincial government finances across the country, and welcome back founding President Brian Lee Crowley.
The Beacon, 13 March 2008
Dated: 13/3/08
Welcome AIMS's newest Senior Fellow, David MacKinnon, and learn what he has to say about killing the Golden Goose through equalization. Population change, equalization and property tax are just some of the topics in this edition.
The Beacon, 13 September 2007
Dated: 13/9/07
This edition of The Beacon focuses on two of the most important policy issue in Canada: education and health care. You will also find information on an upcoming AIMS event and an opinion piece requested from AIMS by the Globe & Mail.
The Beacon, 22 May 2007
Dated: 22/5/07
This edition of The Beacon covers an extensive array of AIMS issues and includes media articles, Commentaries as well as events.
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