Strong loonie doesn’t mean America is ours for the buying
Reporters around the country were scrambling to cover the story of the soaring loonie. In this New Brunswick newspaper article, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill provides some basic tips to consumers. He says if people neglect to factor in duties and other add-ons, they could end up paying a lot more than they anticipated.
Poll of top economists finds unanimous opposition to cutting goods and services tax
In the lead up to the proposed cut to the GST, a Globe & Mail survey showed that Canada’s top economists disagreed with the cut. Among the 20 economists surveyed was Ian Munro, AIMS Director of Research. He argued that the federal government’s giant surplus would be better spent by reducing the source of the surplus – personal income taxes and taxes on business.
Writing results don’t tell whole story
The results of writing assessments in New Brunswick are not good; it seems that few children are being taught how to write properly. Bobby O'Keefe, an AIMS senior policy analyst, suggests that one reason for the poor results may be that schools aren't focused enough on the basics of education.
Capitalize On Borders, Think-Tank Study Says
A report by the Conference Board of Canada says that we will not be able to take advantage of increased trade from Europe and Asia if we can't keep traffic moving smoothly at the Canada-U.S. border.
Capitalize On Borders, Think-Tank Study Says
A study by the Conference Board of Canada says that Canada will not be able to benefit from increased shipping traffic from China and Europe unless it tears down its barriers to trade.
Provincial tests not the only measure of success
Educators need to not only collect data about student performance, but they need to continue to use it to improve performance. AIMS senior policy analyst Bobby O'Keefe explains that the New Brunswick education department appears to have it right as it works to improve math and literacy skills.