Little for Metro in speech: Murphy
After the federal Speech from the Throne, reporters in Ottawa turned to AIMS for better understanding of how policies outlined in the speech could help the region.
Liberals launch ambassador program to promote province
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, says that New Bruswick's new business ambassador program is certainly creative, but it needs to be backed by business-friendly policies.
N.B. offers grants to small business
New Brunswick recently announced plans to set up a new program to give grants to small businesses in the province. Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, says that encouraging growth would be better served by implementing more business-friendly policies.
Saint John not the only city that may contemplate a break for property owners
With property values rising, so too does the tax collected by municipalities. In New Brunswick, some local governments are considering cutting the tax rate. AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro says such discussions are an indication that people understand how property taxes work.
Mr. Sheridan’s first budget
As the new PEI government prepares to release its first budget, AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro has a few words of advice. In this op/ed that appeared in The Guardian, Munro goes through some of the actions needed to make a good first impression.