Where tomorrow's public policy begins today.

AIMS is an independent, non-partisan social and economic public policy think tank based in Halifax, NS. It examines such crucial issues as public education, health care, public finances, equalization, natural resources, Atlantica and demographics.

How to fix the financial system!

Buy your tickets now for AIMS’ dinner with

Andrew Ross Sorkin

New York TPicture1Smallimes reporter and columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin is a leading voice about Wall Street and corporate America. His bestseller, Too Big To Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System -  and Themselves is called one of the best books of the year.

 

Join AIMS on 28 October 2010 at the Cunard Centre in Halifax to hear Andrew Ross Sorkin explain ‘How to fix the financial system’.

 

Tickets for the event are $150 – tables of 10 are $1500.

 

To learn more,click here.

 

To purchase tickets,click here.


 

Bush

AIMS' Education Dinner


On June 1st AIMS hosted its 15th anniversary dinner in Moncton with guest speaker former Governor Jeb Bush. The topic - education reform. He provided five key elements to successful reform.

To learn more, click here.

The night was also a celebration of AIMS. President & CEO Charles Cirtwill provided an overview of the last 15 years, and a peek at the future.

To read Cirtwill's comments, click here.

Atlantica
Unlocking the potential of the International Northeast Economic Region; it's not just about trade anymore.

Education
Real Education Reform: AIMS is an independent voice on public education research and reform.

Energy
Whether it is electricity, or oil & gas, there is extensive research on energy policy.

Equalization
AIMS groundbreaking work on equalization changed the way people in Canada think about regional economics.

Fisheries & Aquaculture
This research examines some of the latest policy issues facing the traditional fishery and the upstart aquaculture industry.

Healthcare
Research offering real solutions that result in better health care for Canadians.

History of Economic Thought
Think tanks help people see why some policy ideas are good and work, while others, no matter how good they may sound, don't and can't work.

Labour
AIMS extensive research on the demographic shift provides insight of the labour shortage and policy changes that can lift the burden for our aging population.

Pharmaceuticals
Access to drugs, barriers to R&D, global trade impacts and much more in this research on the prescription drug industry.

Public Finances
From tax reform, to fiscal responsibility, to balanced budgets, AIMS kibrary examines the fiscal policies that can make a difference to your life.

Regional Development
AIMS built its strong reputation as a leading voice for the examination of the effects of government subsidies, regional development schemes and other disincentives to growth.

Regulatory Reform
Government regulation in the age of the Internet, globalization and consumer empowerment.

Security & Defence
AIMS research related to public policy on security and defence matters in today's post 9/11 world.

Social Programs
Showing the choices that can promote the greatest social and economic development for those at the bottom of the income scale as well as the economy as a whole.

Urban Affairs & Local Government
Transparency and accountability are just some of the topics caovered by AIMS in our research on municipal government.

 

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Report Cards

‘Whether it’s schools or city hall, it’s about openness and accountability. Here are the direct links to our ground-breaking research on school report cards, municipal performance, and gas price regulation.

»Atlantic CDN High Schools
»Western CDN High Schools
»National Municipal Performance Report
»Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report
»New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report
»Gas Price Regulation
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