September 2009
Canada’s downward path from nation to fiction
Globe and Mail columnist Neil Reynolds reviews "Fearful Symmetry" by AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley. Reynolds calls it a courageous and unique look at Canadian history.
The Beacon – 09 September 2009
It's your invitation to AIMS' 15th anniversary dinner, a review of what Canada's founding fathers really wanted, and an analysis of whether unions meet today's needs.
Reading it right: Education Province says it’s on right track raising literacy scores, critics say aim not high enough
AIMS incoming President Charles Cirtwill explains there's still lots of work to be done to improve literacy scores in New Brunswick. He says for starters the province needs to provide school choice, so parents can send their children to the school they think will provide the best education. Cirtwill says that will provide the incentive to schools and boards to work toward improving student performance.
Was Ontario too quick to fold agency’s hand?; Lotto, Gaming Corp.; Critics say moves made too fast, with little gained
A review by the Ontario government of spending by certain crown corporations and agencies, prompted this article in The National Post. AIMS Executive Vice President was asked whether the government is being a little over-zealous. He explains that accountability and transparency at all levels of government is important.
August 2009
PM taps Ogilvie for upper house
AIMS Research Fellow in Post Secondary Education, Kelvin Ogilvie is moving to Ottawa, as a Senator in the House of Commons.
Poor literacy skills need aggressive intervention
AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains how school choice provides for better education. He was part of an education panel at the national convention of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada.