June 2016
HST hike part of troubling policy trend
AIMS policy analyst Jackson Doughart writes in his recent column that HST hikes in Atlantic Canada are a part of a troubling trend. The Atlantic Provinces will soon have the highest HST in the country [...]
Good tax policy will fuel economic growth
In his latest column, AIMS VP Research John Williamson looks at New Brunswick's economic position. He argues the answer to the province's economic woes is not to hire more in-house government "experts". Rather, good tax [...]
Radio: Natural Gas Prices
Natural gas has great promise as a fuel source. It is cleaner, more efficient, and cheaper than petroleum. But despite more businesses making the switch, costs in Atlantic Canada have risen. Local prices [...]
Radio: Declining School Enrollment
In Atlantic Canada, school enrollment has dropped 19 percent since the year 2000. These are worrying numbers. The next generation’s base of labour and taxes is shrinking. Families are moving west to seek [...]
Radio: Rising HST Rates
New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland & Labrador are raising their HST rates. They join Nova Scotia at 15 percent, the highest level in the country. These hikes mean that Atlantic Canadians will pay [...]
Junk Science Week: Sugar’s not making us fatter … but the decline of smoking is
In his Financial Post column, AIMS Fellow Patrick Luciani examines the scientific literature on sugar, suggesting that it may not be the singular culprit for obesity that some fad diet believe it to be. In [...]