The Beacon, 21 June 2007
From hot topics like Equalization and Atlantica to insightful events on inter-provincial trade agreements, this issue of The Beacon covers all the ground necessary to get you up to speed on public policy research and debate.
Region’s ports need better infrastructure, symposium told
Conference finds growth opportunities for synergies between Atlantica's ports, tourism and the cruise infrastructure.
Debaters Find Common Ground
A debate between AIMS and an opponent of the Atlantica concept kicked on the Atlantica 2007 conference. Some suggest the debate actually showed that opponents agree with many points within the Atlantica concept.
Defining Atlantica: Bridges to Prosperity
An explanation of Atlantica, based on remarks to the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce annual conference.
Equalization: Deal or No Deal? Does it Matter?
National equalization expert and former Ontario Chamber of Commerce Policy Advisor David MacKinnon discusses Equalization
Today is tax freedom day in most of Canada
Tax freedom day could be getting later and later in the year for New Brunswickers. In this article from the Telegraph Journal, AIMS points out that tax freedom day will likely be later next year in New Brunswick.