How does your council rate?
This editorial in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal supports AIMS' plan to produce a municipal report card. It points out that such measures are needed to determine which practices produce the best results and whether our tax dollars are well spent.
City wants to meet institute before handing data over
In a follow up to AIMS' announcement of a municipal report card for New Brunswick, officials with the city of Fredericton explained they want to meet with AIMS to discuss the topic before submitting any information.
Do more to cut taxes, N.B. urged
In this story about the harmonized sales tax, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill makes the case for overall tax cuts, rather than specific tax cuts and rebates.
Municipal report card is ‘going to make apples to apples comparisons’ of local service districts
News that AIMS is preparing a municipal report card in New Brunswick generated front page stories across the province. AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill says the report card is about trying to find the best practices in the municipal environment that allows people to get better value for their money.
Improved Accountability Coming Soon to a Town Hall Near You
New Partnership allows AIMS to expand newest Report Card effort to New Brunswick
FSL plan means big changes
A New Brunswick commission is recommending some changes to the province's French Second Language programming. In this front page story, AIMS senior policy analyst Bobby O'Keefe points out that any changes need to be made based on accurate information and data.