Grandstanding on fish
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Roger Grimes’ is right, the fishery has not been managed in such a way as to maximize stocks and harvests in the long run. The reason? Unlike in most industries, the people who derive their livelihood from the resource don't own the resource, the government does. And the government derives little benefit from managing the fishery on a sustainable basis, but derives lots of benefit from allowing too many people to fish. Will Mr. Grimes constitutional amendment fix the problem? Not likely. Read the full commentary by AIMS’ President Brian Lee Crowley Grandstanding on Fish.
The Top Policy Challenges Facing Canada
AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley was again in 2003 a guest panellist at the annual retreat of senior managers of the federal Department of Finance that took place in Cornwall, Ontario. Four panellists were set the task of painting a picture for the Finance officials of the main policy challenges facing the country.
Work is still the best antidote to poverty
The key to reducing poverty is work, not welfare dependency. In this commentary from the Halifax Herald and Moncton Times & Transcript, AIMS’ President Brian Lee Crowley says the main obstacle to improving conditions for those on low-incomes is not the absence of jobs. On the contrary, industries around Atlantic Canada are getting increasingly exercised about looming labour shortages, and most employers tell pollsters they have real difficulty finding workers. It’s poorly designed social programs, both federal and provincial, that remain the biggest obstacle to helping people get back into the labour force and out of poverty.
International Think Tank Award Comes to Atlantic Canada for Fourth Time AIMS. Receives Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Policy Think Tank Work
Halifax - For the fourth time since its inception, the work of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies has been recognised by the international think tank community, through the Sir Antony [...]
International Think Tank Award Comes to Atlantic Canada for Fourth Time
AIMS Receives Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Policy Think Tank Work
AIMS On-Line for mid May 2003
AIMS Receives its fourth Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award, Brian Lee Crowley issues the keynote “Call to Action” at the Nova Scotia Immigration Partnership Conference, promoting productivity and prosperity for Atlantic Canada and more.