July 2016
The Beacon – July 9, 2016 (Vol XXII, No. 14)
The Beacon - July 9, 2016 | Vol XXII, No. 14 Pushing Pipelines By Marco Navarro-Génie President & CEO I hope you are enjoying the summer weather in your respective corners of the region and [...]
Radio: CPP Reform Effect on Business
Increased payroll taxes supporting future pension benefits take money out of workers’ pockets. But higher taxes also hurt businesses. By 2023, Canada Pension Plan premiums will raise $816 more, per worker, per year. [...]
Atlantic premiers, Ottawa announce pilot project to boost immigration
In a Globe and Mail story by Jane Taber, Marco Navarro-Génie says, "More people alone can’t fix the economy, especially when we can’t retain the people that we do bring." Read the full story on [...]
First Nations need to partner on pipelines
AIMS Research Fellow Joseph Quesnel argues that there is a difference between the constitutional obligation to consult with First Nations on pipelines, and giving them a veto on same. Instead, "Ottawa must work with Atlantic [...]
N.B., N.L. join region in top-tax territory
A Chronicle Herald story quotes AIMS VP of Research John Williamson, who argues that HST hikes "will mean more revenue for governments and less in the pockets of working families." Read the full article on [...]
When primary care is not available
AIMS Research Fellow David Zitner discusses the signs of frailty. As care rationing becomes a more prominent reality in the health system, patients will have to take on more knowledge and control over their own [...]