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Is Higher Education Really a Bubble?
Canada’s alleged housing bubble has returned to the media spotlight with full force in recent months. Falling oil prices have slowed housing sales, which has led to speculation that a bust is drawing...
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Private Hospitals and Two-tier Healthcare
I argued previously that private hospitals could play an important role in reducing hospital wait times and may result in greater efficiencies in the Canadian healthcare system. Yet, skepticism toward...
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In Defence of Choice and Competition: Vouchers and Charter Schools
Education reform is typically a controversial and polarizing issue. Student performance is falling below the national average in some provinces such as Newfoundland and Labrador, however, and the...
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The Irrational Fear of Austerity
Activists, students, and public sector workers joined together last Halloween in Montreal and paraded through the streets ghoulish effigies of Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Finance Minister...
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How Capitalism Helped End Slavery
The development of capitalism and the rise of humanitarianism occurred around the same time – from the mid-18th century continuing into the present day. Clearly there is some sort of causal connection...
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International and Canadian work experience should count equally
By Mariana Carrera AIMS on Campus Fellow It is well known that Atlantic Canada has a human resource deficit. The population is aging, provincial outmigration continues, and low birth rates are a clear...
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Now is not the time to abandon free market principles
By Christopher Sallie AIMS on Campus Fellow Last Fall, the Canadian Government announced the approval of pipeline projects that will bring oil and gas resources to tide water, securing access to new...
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Introduction to the Atlantic Growth Strategy
By Salman Dostmohammad AIMS on Campus Fellow The release of the 2016 census data revealed a big problem for Atlantic Canada. Unless the region improves its demographic situation, provincial tax...
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Census 2016: What this means for Atlantic Canada
By Salman Dostmohammad AIMS on Campus Fellow The 2016 census data have revealed a very important insight. The Prairies and British Columbia are now the fastest growing regions and account for roughly a...
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