Daewoo investment good for all Nova Scotians
AIMS continues to lead discussion on the topic of public investment in private companies. This columnist quotes AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill to make his point.
Throne speech was nice, but proof is in budget – CEO
With the federal budget looming, AIMS was one of the organizations the media turned to for insight. President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains that one issue all governments need to address in their budgets and policies is the shortage of skilled workers.
Plug pulled on power deal
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains that while the deal to sell NB Power assets to Quebec Hydro may be dead, New Brunswickers still need to find a solution to their electricity problem.
Question the value of police budget
This discussion in a New Brunswick newspaper about municipal spending uses AIMS research to make its point.
NBers will pay more for their electricity needs
The deal to sell NB Power assets to Quebec Hydro may be dead, but AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out that does not help New Brunswick with its energy woes.
AECL pledge interests minister
As eyes turned to Ottawa and the throne speech, many reporters sought out AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill for comment. In this article he explains what could be coming New Brunswick's way.
N.B., Quebec scrap power deal
With the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec dead, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out New Brunswickers cannot afford the status quo. In this article that appeared in newspapers across Canada, he says New Brunswickers were quick to denounce the agreement but very few other options have been put forward to deal with the energy problem.
Reform unprincipled equalization system
This op-ed in The National Post by AIMS' fellow David MacKinnon mirrors much of AIMS research on equalization, explaining that those provinces footing the bill actually get less that equalization receiving provinces.
Schools need to be graded
This editorial in the Winnipeg Free Press supports AIMS' Interim Report Card on Western Canadian High School and supports the public release of information on student performance.
Tories promise to reveal details if elected
The latest Weil analysis of the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec published by AIMS made it to the floor of the New Brunswick legislature. This story relates the exchange between opposition MLAs and Energy Minister Jack Keir including his opinion of the latest analysis.