Five steps to fiscal sanity
In light of the New Brunswick government passing a new budget, AIMS President Charles Cirtwill reccomends clear understanding that the population is in decline. He suggest five steps to fiscal sanity.
Think!
In this commentary, John Risley discusses the decline of common sense and long-term thinking in the Western world. He writes that we need to reclaim our thinking skills to be competitive in the future.
Highway tolls unwanted tax, say industries
As the New Brunswick government considers adding highway tolls, AIMS President Charles Cirtwill explains that such an act can be an effective value-added tax, but this is not the case in New Brunswick.
Auditor questions industry funding program
New Brunswick's auditor general says Business New Brunswick should set targets and make public whether it is getting value for money from The Financial Assistance to Industry Program. AIMS President Charles Cirtwill says the auditor general's recommendations won't prevent Business New Brunswick from making bad funding decisions, and suggests not funding companies at all, or providing payroll rebates once jobs are created.
Exclusive: Former deputy minister says province top-heavy with bureaucrats
AIMS numbers reveal bloated civil service in New Brunswick compared to other provinces
An eventful week in Atlantic Canada
MP for Beauce Maxime Bernier had breakfast and interesting discussion on public policy issues with a group from the Atlantic Institute of Market Studies, Atlantic Canada’s free market think tank.
N.B. throne speech gets mixed reviews
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill says the NB government has to do more than just say it has a financial problem, it has to provide details of how to solve it.
Why higher electricity prices are a good thing
In this op-ed AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why paying more for energy makes sense. He says making us pay the true cost for electricity will make us all more frugal in how we use it, and add to the money to the public purse.
Province now $800M in the red
Days before promised budget consultations are to begin in New Brunswick, the finance minister says the deficit has increased by at least $50M to $800 million. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the government needs to cut spending, increase consumption tax, but keep the income tax reform program implemented by the previousl Liberal government.
Time for a Reality Check:
In this Guest Commentary, Don Mills takes a look at what needs to be done to help Nova Scotia help itself.