Urban Affairs/Local Government

An AIMS Commentary on population decline is cited in this story from the front page of the Moncton Times and Transcript. AIMS identified out-migration as a major challenge in the region with a large number of skilled professionals finding work outside of Atlantic Canada.

This article from the Telegraph Journal discusses amalgamation ideas recently brought forward for New Brunswick but AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill points out that it is not the best option.

This Globe and Mail article, featuring comments by AIMS Senior Fellow Patrick Luciani, discusses a recent proposal from Toronto Mayor David Miller that would see one of every six GST cents collected by the federal government transferred to cities.

This article from the Daily Gleaner covers the presentation made by AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. He explains that the labour shortage is a poor worker's best friend. Cirtwill says transition is happening and the best that governments can do is step out of the way and resist the urge to help so much.

Learn the three Cs of municipal government, hear the three reasons why Canada should be in Afghanistan and examine whether some family businesses are more equal than others.

This interview called on AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill to explain the flaws in a report on Canadian cities and their financial needs.

Comments from the co-chair of New Brunswick's self-sufficiency task force appear to have rural pitted against urban. In this front page story, AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill explains that the rural/urban divide is a myth.

Competition, cooperation and 'ccountability are the "three 'C's" of good local government.

Policy changes could help alleviate a growing labour shortage in Atlantic Canada and encourage more people to join the workforce through trades. This op/ed by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro suggests that one of those changes should be to immigration policy.

From the fishery - to education - to pharmacare policy, this edition of The Beacon examines public policy for a number of issues.