February 2009
Regulation is working: O’Brien
AIMS report on gas price regulation shows that consumers in Newfoundland have paid up to $65 million more for gasoline because of regulation. The province refutes the number, but uses the figure taxpayers spend to regulate gas prices, not the extra money they pay at the pumps because of price regulation.
Private sector must grow to combat losses in the civil service
New Brunswick is going to have to start building its private sector to help match the loss in the public sector. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains how growing the private sector is good for the people of New Brunswick and the economy.
All gov’t programs on table: Boudreau
New Brunswick may be faced with cutting government programs as they face a $500 million deficit. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill offers two alternatives to help cut spending, aside from government programs.
Paying too much for gas?
AIMS report on gas price regulation continues to make headlines across the region, including this editorial in the Corner Brook Western Star.
Atlantic Canada’s drivers pay more for gas regulation: think-tank
The AIMS Money Guzzling Gas Regulation Gauge has stirred much controvery over the cost of gas regulation to Atlantic Canadian consumers. This CBC article takes a look at a few of the arguments on both sides of the coin.
Think-tank: deregulation costs $150 million
The AIMS Money Guzzlling Gas Regulation Gauge tracking the cost of gas price regulation to Atlantic Canadians made the news around the region, including this story in the Journal Pioneer.