August 2009
Recession is over
This article in an international electronic newsletter for ex-pats from the Philippines, uses Burnaby's results in AIMS' National Municipal Performance Report to promote the city.
Effectiveness of city hall measured by residents
The city hall report for the Barrie Examiner suggests AIMS National Municipal Performance Report is a valuable tool to make people think about the municipal services they receive and the taxes they pay for them. However, he says it's up to residents to decide whether the service is good at a good price.
London’s star is finally rising
The AIMS National Municipal Performance Report is used in this column to generate a discussion about accountability in London's City Hall.
July 2009
Positive Next Generation survey a plus for Halifax
The AIMS National Municipal Performance Report continues to generate public discussion. This business column points out that such reports can be used to help improve cities so they are more attractive to the next generation of workers.
True Roots: Canada’s forgotten political tradition of individual liberty, limited government, self-reliance and personal accountability
Commentary traces Canada's political roots and shows our attachment to our 'kinder self' is a recent reincarnation - and not at all what the founding fathers had in mind
From “C” to shining “C”
AIMS National Municipal Performance Report & Maclean’s “Best (and Worst) Managed Cities” grabbed the headlines across the country and generate discussion on municipal performance. Here is a sampling of some of those news stories.