Beyond Trade: Taking Canada and America to the Next Level
The need to adapt our thinking on international trade to reflect the reality of the 21st century is examined in this Commentary.
Big gaps in provincial wealth, but similar grades for using tax dollars – think tank
The article comments on the AIMS report 'Good Enough for Government Work' with views from Director of Research Ian Munro.
Health funding changes praised
In this front page story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that New Brunswick's plan to change the way it funds hospitals is a step in the right direction. However, he questions the assertion that 'fee for service' concept won't work for small, rural hospitals.
Critics take aim at Tories
This story is based on the AIMS' annual review of provincial government fiscal performance. For the first time in 2008, AIMS published one national report card.
‘Cookie-cutter schools’ not the answer, expert says
In this follow-up story to AIMS Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools, the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal takes a look at who to improve education by allowing local flexibility.
This is an Unprecedented Effort to Get Ahead of Growth
The Benefits Blueprint study outlined a potential economic boom to the New Brunswick economy fueled by the energy sector. It highlighted 16 areas for public investment in social and physical infrastructure that would be needed for the province to reap as much benefit as possible.