N.S. partnership with Daewoo a risky return to subsidized ventures: critics
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS President & CEO, expresses his concerns about that latest subsidy to business in Nova Scotia.
The devil was, indeed, in the details
When the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec fell through, the Telegraph Journal called AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill to provide an opinion piece.
ACOA letting inactive firm off the hook: critic
CBC turned to AIMS for comment after learning that a Nova Scotia company has not making payments on its government loan, but is still classified as active.
Former Fla. governor to speak in Moncton
News that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is the special guest speaker at AIMS' 15th anniversary dinner in New Brunswick, made headlines around the province.
Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy
This story from Burnaby, BC proudly uses the city's ranking in the AIMS' National Municipal Performance Report to make its point.
N.S. chose pricier bids for rural web
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out in this story that government needs to be transparent and accountable. He says information on contracts awarded by the government are paid for by taxpayers, and they should know the details.
Fickle nature doesn’t have to rule over better selves
Charles Cirtwill's op-ed in The Cape Breton Post generated discussion about the Nova Scotia MLA spending scandal and public policy. An example is this letter to the editor.
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.
Report by conservative think-tanks says Manitoba should rank schools
AIMS' Interim Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools has the Manitoba education minister on the defensive about the lack of information on student performance in provincial high schools.
Province faces more questions over control of power grid
Energy analyst Gordon Weil, who wrote an analysis of the NB Power MOU for AIMS, explains how transmission capacity in New Brunswick will be affected by the deal.