July 2009
City does well in Maclean’s best-city survey
The mayor of Sudbury says he will take a close look at AIMS National Municipal Performance Report to determine how to make improvements in his city.
Why Vancouver works
The commentary from Maclean's magazine explains why it wanted to use the AIMS National Municipal Performance Report for a Best (and Worst) Run Cities edition.
The Beacon – 23 July 2009
Check this edition of The Beacon for links to AIMS' first National Municipal Performance Report as featured in Maclean's magazine.
If HRM were a colour, it’d be grey
This Chronicle-Herald columnist suggests residents shouldn't be surprised by Halifax's poor showing in the AIMS' performance report and Maclean's feature.
Think-tank survey calls Charlottetown one of Canada’s worst-run cities
This Canadian Press story appeared in newspapers around Atlantic Canada. It quotes businessman Tim Banks explaining that the AIMS National Municipal Performance Report is a tool to be used to make improvements.
Palmarès des villes canadiennes: un service Cadillac pour déneiger la capitale
This column in Le Soleil uses the AIMS National Performance Report and Maclean's Best (and Worst) Cities edition to open the debate on municipal services in Quebec City.