March 2010
Ideas Matter 6
The sixth edition of AIMS' public policy magazine Ideas Matter takes a revised look at Atlantica and provides an update on what has been accomplished and what is left to do.
February 2010
Manitoba can’t get any respect
AIMS senior fellow in fairness in confederation, David MacKinnon, explains one of Manitoba's problems is that 40-cents of every dollars it receives come from Ottawa, which is really the taxpayers from across the country.
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.
Let the discussion continue:
AIMS publishes response to Weil analysis of NB Power MOU
Response to an Analysis: Comments on the Weil Analysis of the NB Power MOU
Energy consultant and former NBSO chair Bill Marshall weighs in on the MOU to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec.
Report: pact cuts risk
As Atlantic Canadians continue to discuss the proposed sale of NB Power to Quebec Hydro, more and more are turning to AIMS for answers. This story in an NB newspaper is based on AIMS' release of a response to its Gordon Weil analysis of the MOU.