The Beacon, 13 September 2006
From the war in Afghanistan, to the future of Health Care in Canada, to the role of public policy think tanks - this Beacon provides insight on some of the major policy issues facing the region and the country.
Promising idea with no chance
In this column published in the Calgary Herald, Todd Hirsch endorses AIMS Special Equalization Series particularly with its solution for non-renewable resource revenues.
Canada’s Embassy in Washington highlights AIMS’ work in latest Canada Watch
AIMS' work in health care, Senate reform and foreign policy were all highlighted in the August 24th edition of Canada Watch, an electronic newsletter distributed throughout the US by the Canadian Embassy in Washington.
Roads will mean jobs
In this story in the Telegraph-Journal the head of McCain Foods says the potential for world-class economic growth could be unlocked with better infrastructure. AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley points out it's not just better roads, but more skilled workers that are needed.
Private care still hot button issue on national stage …
Debate gets heated at Canadian Medical Association's annual meeting.
Dr. Brian Day wins CMA presidency
It was billed as a show-down between public and private health care in Canada by opponents of any private sector involvement in health care. However, the vote for the president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association provided a clearer definition of the difference between private sector involvement and privatization.