AIMS releases report on local schools
Regional newspapers around Atlantic Canada made the AIMS Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools front page news. This story in New Glasgow shows educators are beginning to use the information in the report to improve their schools.
Cape Breton high school makes the grade
The first place win by a rural Cape Breton hish school in AIMS annual report card for the third year in a row made front page headlines in Cape Breton.
Province drilled for lack of mining incentives
Former AIMS policy analyst Fred McMahon is grilled about his latest research on onerous regulatory regime. He finds Nova Scotia at the back of the pack in mining.
Snide’s Remarks column: North deserves value-added jobs
This editorial in The Daily Press in north Ontario uses AIMS research material to talk about regional development and mining.
Does Halifax need another container terminal?
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill says he is in favour of a proposal new container terminal for Melfrod in Nova Scotia, but only it if is completely privately funded.
Opponents of NB Power deal back long-term energy contracts
The Weil analysis of the sale of NB Power, published by AIMS, continues to drive the discussion around the proposed deal. Weil was one of the speakers at an "options" conference organized by a group opposed to the sale.
John Risley named think-tank chairman
News that Canadian entrepreneur John Risley is the new chair of the AIMS Board of Directors generated news around the region. This article explains why he is willing to give his time to aggressively stimulate the discussion on key public policy issues.
Atlantic gateway without ‘vision’
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains in this article what is holding up the Atlantic Gateway strategy. He says there isn't a vision and the region hasn't shown it can work together.