October 2009
N.S., N.L. wary as Quebec exerts new power in region
For more than a decade AIMS Has been writing about electricity supply in Atlantic Canada. When news broke that New Brunswick was selling its utility to Hydro Quebec, reporters started calling AIMS President Charles Cirtwill, and some of our researchers. In this story Cirtwill explains some of the drawbacks for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland of the proposed deal.
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Why Canada’s antiquated communications rules need reconnection.
The End of that 70’s Show
Communications consultant and former AIMS research director Ian Munro explores the antiquated rules that govern Canada's communications sector. He calls for a complete overhaul and makes strong recommendations on how to bring the regulatory regime into the 21st century.
The political risks in a sale of NB Power: Observers say putting a government monopoly on the block ‘a minefield’
As speculation mounts that Quebec Hydro is going to buy NB Power, AIMS incoming President Charles Cirtwill has a warning. He says while New Brunswick should privatize the utility, selling it to another province's crown corporation would not be good for New Brunswickers.
The Beacon – 21 October 2009
This edition takes a look at the latest publications from AIMS.
Region will have labour shortages sooner than the rest of the country, study says October
AIMS extensive research of the ageing population and its impact on our economic future is featured in a new study by the CFIB.