AIMS' paper Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese Business Immigration to Atlantic Canada is featured in this Telegraph-Journal article. AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill was called upon to explain the changes necessary to immigration policy to make the region more attractive to much-needed new residents.
This Canadian Press article on immigration in Atlantic Canada focuses on AIMS recommendations from a recent paper; Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese Business Immigration to Atlantic Canada.
AIMS most recent paper, Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese business immigration to Atlantic Canada is highlighted in this Halifax Daily news article. It underlines the crucial immigration policy solutions explored in the AIMS paper and their impact on population decline and investment in the region.
AIMS research paper on immigration made headlines around the region. This article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald outlines such recommendations as better promotion of Atlantic Canada to potential immigrants in China.
Latest AIMS paper shows immigration policy needs some sweetening
In AIMS’ latest paper, Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese Business Immigration to Atlantic Canada, author John Huang takes a specific look at what needs to be done to encourage business immigration from China. He says the region has to let more people in, let them in faster, and let them do more things when they get here.
In this op/ed AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill gives Nova Scotians some big ideas to think about. He explains that looking to Ottawa for more cash is not the way to the New Nova Scotia promised in the last election.
This op/ed by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out the folly of inter-provincial trade barriers in Canada. He says BC and Alberta have the right idea with the "TILMA" and the Atlantic region should sign on.
This front page article from the Times and Transcript draws on AIMS’ analysis of 2006 census data to clarify the picture for the province of New Brunswick. Acting President Charles Cirtwill gives public policy solutions that could help population growth.
Ian Munro, AIMS Director of Research shows how New Brunswick’s latest provincial budget is leading New Brunswickers more down the garden path then on the road to self-sufficiency in this op/ed from the Times and Transcript. He points out that New Brunswick’s economy will see an end to its recent good performance if it goes through with the tax increases proposed in the budget.