In this op/ed Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting President, discusses the recent removal of elected members of the Halifax Regional School Board. He suggests that the court is not the place to play the democracy card. If the former board members really believe they have been treated unfairly, they should resign forcing an election.
This interview called on AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill to explain the flaws in a report on Canadian cities and their financial needs.
This op/ed takes a look at a government policy that actually prevents telephone companies from charging consumers less for service. AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains old fashioned protectionism has actually cost consumers money.
This tragic story of a 62 year old man who died waiting for critical surgery is used to show the structural problems within our health care system. Dr. David Zitner explains that such problems mean we all have to be much more involved in our health care. The story and article brought regional and national attention to the problem.
Having the government protect citizens from terrorists and nasty viruses? Sounds OK. But protection from lower prices? Not so much. In this op/ed that appeared in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Aims Director of Research Ian Munro supports the push for accelerated deregulation and no-holds-barred competition in the local telephone service market.
Comments from the co-chair of New Brunswick's self-sufficiency task force appear to have rural pitted against urban. In this front page story, AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains that the rural/urban divide is a myth.
Recent CBC polls suggest that a majority of Canadians continue to badly misinterpret Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. AIMS Security and Defence Intern Alex Wilner sets out to ameliorate the situation. In this Op/Ed, Wilner outlines three compelling reasons for Canada’s continued military involvement in the beleaguered state.
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham's suggestion to increase wages to keep easterners at home, has some merit. However, in this front page story in the Times & Transcript, AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill suggests to find the money for higher wages, there have to be some change in the way business is conducted.
A protest at Province House by hog farmers demanding more money from the provincial government prompted AIMS Director of Research to ask why. In this article that appeared in both major dailies in Nova Scotia, Ian Munro suggests farmers cannot expect to be treated any differently than any other family business.
In this front page story, AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains there needs to be more development in Atlantic Canada from Research & Development. He suggests a way to encourage that is to provide tax credits to companies.