ACOA’s belated holiday gift
New Brunswick columnist Alec Bruce examined the extra $30 million being handed out by ACOA this year and turned to comments from AIMS Executive Vice President to balance his remarks.
Federal cabinet minister promising millions more for ACOA
With federal politicians talking about ACOA spending another $30-million in the region, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill cautions about throwing money at unproven projects. He believes the extra funding to approve more projects is "problematic".
Why can’t province stockpile cheap oil?
What works best for consumers when oil prices are falling and electricity rates are increasing. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that existing policies in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick don't appear to be helping consumers much.
Will bonus scandal change NB Power?
People in New Brunswick are outraged according to the news media about salary bonuses paid to NB Power executives. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that simple economics could quell the anger.
Atlantica forestry must be part of energy economy: PricewaterhouseCoopers
A study compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Atlantica BioEnergy Task Force is highlighted.
‘Biorefining is just a must’: Forestry Mill exec says wood is ‘simply too expensive in this country to waste any’
A report compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Atlantica Bioenergy Task Force provides 15 recommendations for the forestry industry in Atlantica.
Americans pay big tort tax on drugs
In this op-ed that appeared in the Providence Journal, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley explains why drug re-importation from Canada will not solve the problem of rising prescription drug costs in the United States. He reminds Americans how the US legal system imposes a huge tax on health care that Canadians do not have to pay.
Report takes on Atlantica challenge
A report on renewable energy technologies released by the Atlantica BioEnergy Task Force gained headlines throughout the region.
Stimulus you can believe in
As governments propose spending our way out of the economic meltdown, AIMS executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill proposes a less taxing stimulus. This op-ed appeared in newspapers across the country.
Another Voice / Drug reimportation: Without tort reform, effort won’t lower costs much
In this op-ed that appeared in the Buffalo News, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley explains why drug re-importation from Canada will not solve the problem of rising prescription drug costs in the United States.