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.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
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.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
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.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
AIMS president and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why the appointment of a new minister responsible for the Atlantic Gateway shouldn't affect progress on gateway projects.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The Star Phoenix promotes AIMS' Interim Report Card on Western Canadian High School and promotes the release of the full report by the fall.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
Again the Weil analysis published by AIMS of the proposed sale of NB Power assets is used to explain postential concerns with the deal.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
When the New Brunswick government announced revisions to its proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec, it invited AIMS to the pre-announcement briefing. After the announcement, AIMS vice president Barbara Pike explained that the deal still makes New Brunswick extremely competitive, but does not address concerns over transmission capacity.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The Vancouver Sun provides quick reference to the Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools in this article. It points out that BC publicly releases information on student performance, but it is difficult to use.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
As the NB government considers tax free zones, this article points out that it is a policy considered in a recent AIMS study.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
The proposed sale of NB Power to Hydro Quebec has Newfoundland and Nova Scotia talking about a subsea transmission line to the New England market. In this article, AIMS President & CEO explains that it may just be too costly for private investors to get a quick return on their money, and too much for the public purse.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2010-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 February 23rd, 2010|In the Media|
This article in the Leader-Post provides details of AIMS' Interim Report Card for Western Canadian High Schools, and promotes the release of the independently produced final report by the fall.