Ideas 2010: What self-sufficiency really means
Progress magazine contacted key leaders in Atlantic Canada to write their thoughts on how to make progress in the region. This is AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill's response.
Northern regions would benefit from strategic investment
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains in this story why it is more important to look at how regional development money is spent rather than how much is spent. He says tax-based incentives are better development tools than handing over money to failing business.
Review backed of MLAs’ benefits
Politician's pensions are considered some of the most generous in the country. In this article, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill says the compensation package for politicians needs to be overhauled to be fairer to taxpayers.
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.
Liberals pass last budget before scheduled fall vote
With governments across the country entering budget season, many are warning of red ink and increased taxes. But New Brunswick has already passed its budget, and as AIMS Vice President Barbara Pike explains, while it may be a deficit budget, there are some good points.
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.
N.S. premier happy with changes to deal with Hydro-Quebec
AIMS President & CEO is asked to comment on changes to the proposal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec. He points out that while the transmission lines will stay with NB Power, transmission capacity hasn't changed.
N.B. should push for a revised power plan
In this op-ed in the Telegraph-Journal, AIMS author Gordon L. Weil suggests there is a way to improve the porposed sale of NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec. Weil's Commentaries for AIMS have driven much of the policy discussion around the controversial MOU.