March 2009
Taxpayers urged to question deficit
As New Brunswick prepares to table its budget, residents are being warned to expect a deficit of $800 million. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says New Brunswick tax-payers should be concerned and asking some tough questions.
Cost and Consequences of Government Health-Care Decision Making
As the United States again debates the merits of publicly funded health care, AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley cautions not to repeat the mistakes of the Canadian health care system. His reamarks to an international conference on health reform in Washington, D.C. are highlighted in this blog posting.
Alternative energy options abound
New Brunswick claims it is open for business as it looks for the private sector to take the lead on establishing wind power in the province.
High taxes costly for N.B.
New Brunswickers' high income earners are taxed at a higher rate than those in other Canadian provinces. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains how this may be one of the factors delaying growth in the province's economy.
Heavy bureaucracy
New Brunswick's civil service is among the largest per capita in the country. AIMS Research Manager, Bobby O'Keefe explains how that statistic may indicate over-management.
The Beacon – 04 March 2009
From the Atlantic Gateway to the recession to gasoline price regulation to reference pricing - this Beacon has a little bit of everything.