Enemies Within
Homegrown terrorism is an evolving global phenomenon. AIMS Security and Defence Policy Fellow discusses how Canadians might better protect themselves from the terrorism to come.
The South Shore Regional School board got its report card on Sept. 15.
After the government of Nova Scotia released student achievement data, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill was called on by reporters to explain how to use the information. He says parents and students should use the data as a starting point, and points out that there is still information missing.
Spontaneous order for fun and profit: Products of human action not human design
Commentary based on remarks to an international gathering of think tanks.
Halifax is Different
This Paper, the 4th in the AIMS Atlantic Port Series, looks at the port typology and determines where the Port of Halifax fits.
Energy Hub Opportunity
The Atlantica Centre for Energy issued this Discussion Paper to show why the region is uniquely positioned to serve as the Energy Hub for the International Northeast by reviewing the area's diverse mix of energy related assets. However, the paper also warns that unless project proponents, governments and the community begin to take meaningful action now, the labour supply challenge is a crisis "on our doorstep" that could detrimentally affect the major Energy Hub projects.
School board goes on defensive following release of assessment results
Release by the provincial government of school by school student achievement results as demanded by AIMS prompts some indepth discussion at the Tri-County Regional School Board in Nova Scotia. School board members turn the debate to the plan to improve student results.