Private Stores Should Prevail
Shaun Fantauzzo wrote an excellent opinion piece with the facts and figures about the operation of the PEI Liquor Control Commission. Their 2012-13 annual report said cash transfers and sales tax revenues grew by 3.2 per cent, which represented the best year ever had by the commission.
Did Nova Scotia Just Give Up on its Young People?
AIMS President and CEO Marco Navarro-Genie discusses the newly announced partnership between Alberta and Nova Scotia, which allows for the coordination of apprenticeship training in the skilled trades and promotes enhanced labour mobility between the two provinces.
Prince Edward Island’s Liquor Woes: Surcharge Constrains Initiative
AIMS policy analyst Shaun Fantauzzo discusses the PEI Liquor Control Commission's (PEILCC) decision to raise the price of liquor sold in private agency stores and argues that it harms consumers, the PEILCC, and provincial government.
No One Should be able to Graduate Without Math
Rick MacLean of the Guardian cites AIMS Fellow in Common Sense Education Michael Zwaagstra in a short news report on mathematical aptitude in the public education system.
Not Everyone Needs a Psychiatrist. There are Other Choices
AIMS Senior Fellow in Healthcare Policy David Zitner argues, "one solution to the cost, quality, and access crisis in Canadian mental health is to enable non-medical professionals to provide the talking and behavior therapies that help most people."
Too Many Students Advance Without Passing, Says Research
AIMS Fellow in Common Sense Education Michael Zwaagstra says, "If students haven't mastered most of the grade's requirements, they shouldn't be moved into the next grade." The article continues with a discussion about possible consequences of holding students back and Zwaagstra argues teachers should address students on an individual basis.
Energy Analyst Says Customers Bear Muskrat Falls Risk
AIMS Senior Fellow in Electricity Policy Gordon Weil discusses his latest commentary on the risks and benefits of Muskrat Falls. He cautions about price uncertainty in the electricity market and suggests the creation of an Atlantic power pool to ensure stability.
Private School Parents Needn’t Feel Guilty
AIMS Director of Research and Programmes Ben Eisen discusses the virtue of competition in the public education system, arguing that limiting private alternatives to government-run institutions reduces innovation.
American (Ir)relevance in the New World Order
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defence Robert Murray argues that states like Syria, Russia, and Iran challenge President Obama's conception of international cooperation.
PRESS RELEASE: AIMS Presents Discussion with AIMS Senior Fellow Gordon Weil and Nalcor President Ed Martin on Muskrat Falls
Today, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) publishes Muskrat Falls: Opportunities to Reduce Risk and Enhance Benefits by Dr. Gordon Weil, AIMS Senior Fellow in Electricity Policy. Ed Martin, President of Nalcor, provides a response, creating [...]