AIMS RADIO PROJECT

The AIMS Radio Project is a unique initiative among Canadian think tanks. Its purpose is to bring the ideas and research of the Institute to a wide audience in the region. With a weekly reach of some 400,000 people in Atlantic Canada, the Radio Project is among the most important of the Institute’s outreach programs.

Our 60-second radio clips discuss public policy issues of importance to Atlantic Canada. Many pieces coincide with the publication of full policy studies, thus bringing greater attention to our research. Others are inspired by current events in the region, in which we give a lucid and informative take on policy questions for public consideration.

The AIMS Radio Project is among our many successful initiatives. Like all of our work, it requires financial support from publicly-minded citizens who share our goal of better, market-based policy for the Atlantic region. To contribute to our growing radio program, please visit AIMS.ca/donate.

RADIO PROJECT ARCHIVE

Radio: Buy Local?

Nova Scotians are often encouraged to purchase local food products instead of imports, to benefit the economy and the community. But not everyone endorses this view. Food policy expert Pierre Desrochers [pronounced DAY – Raw – Shay] argues that we ...
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/ AIMS, AIMS on Campus, Radio Project

Radio: CETA Trade Deal

In 2016, Canada and the European Union signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA. CETA is a political achievement from successive federal governments, which overcame resistance to trade in some European regions. The value of this trade deal ...
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/ Economic Development, International Affairs, Radio Project, Trade and Commerce

Radio: Ed Hollett Appointment

The fiscal reality of Newfoundland and Labrador is dire, and the 2016 budget did very little to correct the structural spending built into government during the last decade. There are numerous policy solutions to correct the province’s fiscal troubles; elected ...
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/ Economic Development, Radio Project

Radio: Newfoundland and New Brunswick’s Budgets (2)

New Brunswick: New Brunswick's government promises to get its fiscal house in order while maintaining services. Unfortunately, its 2017 budget veers off from the plan of correcting public finances. Expenditure continues to grow, increasing by 3.5 percent and producing a ...
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/ Economic Development, economics, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Radio Project

Radio: Atlantic Canada on Education Investment (4)

Nova Scotia: Citizens and their elected officials often say that education is the most important investment in our future. Certainly, preparing children for adulthood with literacy and numeracy is a priority. But we must not lose control of the costs ...
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/ Atlantica, Economic Development, Education, Radio Project

Radio: Corporate Welfare

Governments in Atlantic Canada regularly subsidize private industry. Many people mistakenly believe that such handouts will strengthen the economy and employment. But corporate welfare actually does more harm than good. It questionably reallocates wealth from one side of the productive ...
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/ economics, federal government, Radio Project

Radio: Atlantic Canada’s House Prices

Ballooning house prices are bad news for the middle class and young families in Canada's big cities. A new AIMS study, comparing incomes with housing prices, shows that homes in Vancouver and Toronto are severely unaffordable. Fortunately, Atlantic Canada defies ...
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/ House Prices, Radio Project

Radio: Supply Management

Canada's dairy, egg, and poultry industries are governed by supply management, which restricts production, controls prices, and restricts imports. This arrangement is bad for consumers, who pay high prices for staple foods without lower-cost alternatives. It also weakens the competition ...
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/ Economic Development, economics, federal government, Radio Project

Radio: The Important U.S.-Canada Trade Relationship

The Trump Administration has proclaimed an “America First” trade agenda, signalling a new age of protectionism. Unfortunately, limiting trade won't help American workers. Instead, it jeopardizes the 9 million jobs supported by trade with Canada. Now is the time to ...
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/ Economic Development, economics, Radio Project, Trade and Commerce

Radio: Three Tier Healthcare

We often hear warnings about two-tier healthcare, where the wealthy can access a private and separate health system. But even today's public healthcare does not deliver equal service to everyone. Administration by the provincial government alone produces unfair, three-tier healthcare ...
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/ economics, Healthcare, Radio Project