Six Canadian non-profits and think tanks believe the accumulation of unintended consequences has become serious enough for them to join in a coalition to raise awareness of Canada's federal transfer structure.
[AUDIO] John Gormley interviews Charles Cirtwill on the coalition of think tanks putting the country’s current equalization scheme and transfer system on the agenda. Are we giving ‘have not’ provinces too many free handouts?
In this op-ed, AIMS Fellow David MacKinnon writes that as New Brunswick is at a fork in the road, and needs bold ideas and leadership to end the province's addiction to money that comes from others.
While politicians fight over how to make EI and Equalization more effective, AIMS Fellow David MacKinnon's message to the Maritimes is highlighted in this New Brunswick Editorial: stop waiting for other provinces to bail you out.
Prime Minister Harper says he does not anticipate major changes to the federal transfer program even after it expires, but a coalition of think tanks and non-profits, including AIMS, says the equalization issue must be on the national agenda.
PEI native and AIMS Fellow in Common Sense in Confederation - The Ontario Perspective David MacKinnon has become an unlikely champion of Ontario's new sense of injustice over EI and federal transfers.
In this op-ed, Juanita Spencer argues that equalization should be distributed through local governments, shifting the funds from provinces to people.
AIMS Senior Fellow Don McIver argues that workers in Newfoundland and Labrador deserve better than the current equalization structure allows.
AIMS Senior Fellow Don McIver talks local government reform as New Brunswickers get closer to their local election dates.
AIMS Director of Research Don McIver comments on EI changes suggested by Ottawa, that may require people to take local jobs now filled by foreign labourers.