No case to grab Alberta cash
Sharing Alberta's wealth has become a battle cry across the country. But in his fortnightly column in the Moncton Times-Transcript, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explains that Alberta shares enough, it's how the rest of us spends it is the problem.
Albertans have done more than their share
There have been recent calls for Alberta to share more of its wealth with the rest of the country through equalization. Alberta Premier Ralph Klein says that's not an option. In his fortnightly column, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explains Alberta is already paying more than its share and we should all be doing more with what we do get.
The Beacon, 30 May 2006
Catastrophic drug coverage, equalization, government subsidies and Atlantica are all covered in this edition of The Beacon.
Nyerere vs Flores: Which vision for King’s County?
When people are free to buy what they please, you have to give them what they want, so explains AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley in this Commentary based on remarks he delivered to an economic summit in the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia. He says the principle is relevant to everything we do in Atlantic Canada, but nowhere is it more important than in agriculture.
AIMS’ research proves invaluable for national equalization debate
Long before the topic took centre stage on the national agenda, AIMS was studying equalization. That close examination has shown time after time, that for all its good intentions, Canada's equalization program hurts both the givers and the receivers. As the topic now takes centre stage, AIMS' research proves to be a valuable asset to the debate.
Newfoundland: Open Season on Business?
Is Newfoundland really open for business? AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley triggered animated debate during the final panel at the 2006 NOIA conference in St. John's with his remarks titled "Newfoundland: Open Season on Business".