Policy Papers

Paul W. Bennett of Schoolhouse Consulting makes the case in this AIMS research paper that Nova Scotia’s Tuition Support Program for special needs children should be expanded.

AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the same economic forces that stimulate wealth generation in advanced countries also foster a more equitable income share for developing countries.

This report by the Society for Quality Education gives a review of virtual education, ultimately finding that despite the advantages of introducing online and e-learning programs in the public education system, there are barriers to its growth and expansion.

In this paper, AIMS Research Intern John Kennedy argues that attracting and retaining Gen Y may be the key to economic growth in Atlantic Canada – and offers some insight as to how to get them here (to stay).

This paper examines the degree to which provincial drug plans reflect the results of the Common Drug Review, ultimately finding that the review has NOT resulted in consistent availability to pharmaceuticals across the provinces.

In this paper, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver asserts that industrial strategies are not a legitimate role of government and when they are attempted, they waste resources that could be better used to serve citizens.

Published by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, this report compares health care in the ten provinces.

In this paper, Salim Mansur, an Associate Professor in the faculty of social sciences at the University of Western Ontario, takes a look at Canada's multiculturalism policy in light of the reality of the 21st century.

The changes that need to be made for the wireless industry to better serve Canadians.

This paper examines the choices for child care and concludes Government funding for vulnerable children is a good investment of taxpayers dollars.