Canada faces a massive labour shortage and lowered standard of living in the coming decades. This story that appeared in newspapers across the country focuses on an AIMS paper by Jim McNiven which highlights the issues and the implications for the nation.
Canada is facing one of the most significant public policy issues of its time - a labour shortage. This story in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald uses AIMS paper by Dr. Jim MacNiven to highlight the issue for Nova Scotia.
Living in the past is killing the future
In tough economic times businesses are more inclined to look at ways to cut costs, and many these days are looking at their property tax bill. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill suggests that means an increase in appeals of property tax assessments, which if successful could mean a drop in revenues for towns and cities throughout the region.
New Brunswickers increased their spending in 2007 by 7.6 per cent. To the blind eye this may be a good thing but AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill cautions this may not be the case. An increase in tax spending could actually be problematic.
New Brunswick columnist Alec Bruce examined the extra $30 million being handed out by ACOA this year and turned to comments from AIMS Executive Vice President to balance his remarks.
With federal politicians talking about ACOA spending another $30-million in the region, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill cautions about throwing money at unproven projects. He believes the extra funding to approve more projects is "problematic".
People in New Brunswick are outraged according to the news media about salary bonuses paid to NB Power executives. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that simple economics could quell the anger.
As governments propose spending our way out of the economic meltdown, AIMS executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill proposes a less taxing stimulus. This op-ed appeared in newspapers across the country.
The fourth in the AIMS Labour Market Commentary Series examines the bans on strike replacement workers.