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.
Independent panel unveils NB Power report today
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why continued analysis of the proposed sale of NB POwer assets to Hydro Quebec is important, including the government panel review.
Heat still on Tory leader for his power stance
When the Tory leader in New Brunswick suggested his party would nationalize NB Power, reporters turned to AIMS for comment. President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains that throwing around the nationalization threat is not the way to do business.
Manitoba schools dodge study released today
This front page story in the Winnipeg Free Press highlights AIMS' Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools. It focuses on the lack of public information available in Manitoba about student performance.
Deal satisfies premiers
AIMS vice president Barbara Pike is asked for comment on the revised plan to sell NB POwer to Hydro Quebec.
Panel says Hydro-Quebec power proposal is good for N.B.
As the discussion continues to circulate around the sale of NB Power assets to Hydro Quebec, the government panel reviewing the deal says it is good for the province. AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill is asked to weigh in.
Big business still on board
The revised deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec made headlines around the region. In this article, AIMS vice president Barbara Pike explains the revised deal still makes New Brunswick very competitive, and paying off 3.2 billion in debt is a good thing, but she warns NB not to start racking up the credit card again.
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.
B.C. collects the most information about schools, study says
The Vancouver Sun highlights the AIMS Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools.
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.