Health, education left alone
While Ottawa left transfer payments alone in its latest budget, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out the important year for those negotiations is 2013.
N.S. partnership with Daewoo a risky return to subsidized ventures: critics
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS President & CEO, expresses his concerns about that latest subsidy to business in Nova Scotia.
ACOA letting inactive firm off the hook: critic
CBC turned to AIMS for comment after learning that a Nova Scotia company has not making payments on its government loan, but is still classified as active.
The Beacon — 11 March 2010
Take in AIMS' event with Tom Flanagan, author of "Beyond the Indian Act".
Fickle nature doesn’t have to rule over better selves
Charles Cirtwill's op-ed in The Cape Breton Post generated discussion about the Nova Scotia MLA spending scandal and public policy. An example is this letter to the editor.
A Balancing Act:
Drawing on AIMS' extensive research on fiscal policy, economist Don McIver provides the steps for Nova Scotia to get back in balance and stay there.
Entitled to our entitlements
As Nova Scotians fume over the auditor general's report that highlights waste and abuse of MLA expense allowances, AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill points out we should be more outraged by the millions of dollars wasted annually by government.
Rules for MLA spending “terrible”
AIMS President & CEO Charles Cirtwill was asked to weigh in on the so-called MLA spending scandal in Nova Scotia. His suggestions about public accountability have since been implemented.
Conversation needs rebalancing
In this op/ed, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill shares his thoughts on balancing the Nova Scotia budget. He says a balanced discussion is needed that includes tax cuts and increases, program cuts and program improvements. It's worth consideration by all governments, not just Nova Scotia.