EU to Cut Farm Tariffs by 60%
The move by the EU to reduce farm tariffs could be an important move in sparking reciprocal tariff reductions in other sectors amongst other countries increasing trade flow worldwide. That could be good news for Atlantica if it captures the increase in trade between North America and global markets.
‘Commodity superstore’ feeding global demand
Commodities are driving the economies of once poor Canadian provinces like Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador. AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley says this reallighnment of economies within Canada is going to exacerbate the growing labour shortage.
Ministers Look for Trade Breakthrough in the Doha Round
A last ditch effort to successfully complete the Doha round of trade talks has serious implications for growth in world trade volumes. A solution could mean even greater flows of world trade with big opportunities for regions, like Atlantica, that are well positioned to aborb some of the increase in volumes.
Provinces watch N.B.’s tax reforms
The best thing is for New Brunswick to move forward and let Nova Scotia and P.E.I. sit on their hands and whine about being special, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill told the Times & Transcript about the provinces' tax reform.
The Beacon – 18 July 2008
From taxes to public education to demographics, this edition of The Beacon has something for everyone.
From rags to riches: Boom times for the ‘have nots’ are redrawing Canada’s economic and political map
This story examines the shifting economic balance in Canada. A shift that AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley says will only be exacerbated by the pending labour shortage.