Atlantic gateway study out Friday
As Ottawa prepares to announce funding for the Atlantic Gateway, there is some concerns being expressed. AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill notes that a successful Atlantic Gateway will result from good marketing and key infrastructure improvements, not from politically motivated pork-barrel spending.
To be or not to be
Are workers’ rights in Canada being violated by forced membership in labour unions? With Swedish human rights lawyer Jan Södergren
Liberals will pay the price for raising taxes, posting $260-M surplus — taxpayers’ rep.
The Liberal government in New Brunswick recently announced a better than expected surplus. This comes after the government increased taxes for 2007-08. Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, says that while surpluses are positive, they should trigger tax cuts and not increased spending.
AIMS report hits principal target
In his column for the Chronicle-Herald Alex Roberts agrees with AIMS' study "Getting the fox out of the schoolhouse" that principals should be removed from the collective bargaining unit.
Historical Atlantica
This paper by Carleton University and UPEI economics professor Robin Neill takes a look back at Atlantica and points out that it is anything but a new concept. He suggests that the region's history should guide policy, and government should step aside. He says government could act as facilitator by providing the infrastructure to allow Atlantica to thrive.
Factor in fees if you shop in U.S.
With the Canadian dollar reaching parity with the American dollar a lot of Canadians are heading south to shop. However, Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, explains that once duty fees and taxes are taken into account, shopping in the U.S. may not be worth the trip.