U.S. corridor about more than trucks, says exec
Although a new highway in Maine will benefit the trucking industry and improve connections in the Atlantica region; the project spills over into electrical, natural gas transmission lines and communications networks.
Extraordinary law should not be broken – or even bent
This op/ed by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro appeared in numerous newspapers around nova Scotia. He explains why the province consistently ends up at the bottom of the list for any review of provincial fiscal management.
Be careful what you wish for:
Canadian and US Think Tanks Release Joint Evaluation on Universal Health Care in Maryland
LNG Business Ramps up on Gulf Coast
As energy and LNG can play an important role in the future of Atlantica, this story out of Houston shows the region isn't the only area interested in being the energy hub of eastern North America.
Overgoverned
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains that an abundance of civil servants hampers recruitment in the private sector and contributes to higher deficits in the public sector. He adds that governments need to keep the public service in check.
The Beacon – 14 April 2008
This edition of The Beacon takes a quick peak at the AIMS Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools; reviews provincial government finances across the country, and welcome back founding President Brian Lee Crowley.